This Day in History: 1981 President Reagan is shot

Five to six shots were fired as he left the Washington Hilton Hotel where he had been addressing a union convention, about one mile from the White House. A man,

OFFBEAT: Airbnb becomes sponsor of 2016 Olympics in Rio

Rio de Janeiro’s hotel bed shortage was eased on Friday, as online home share startup Airbnb inked a deal to be the official “alternative accommodations” sponsor of the 2016 Olympic

Vettel wins Malaysian GP to end Mercedes streak

It was Ferrari’s first victory since the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix. The 30-race gap between wins was the longest Ferrari drought for 21 years. Vettel — in only his second race

Rugby | Fiji reclaim Hong Kong 7s title beating NZ 33-19 in final

Fiji reclaimed the Hong Kong Sevens title when it routed defending champion New Zealand 33-19 in the final yesterday. Fiji blasted to a 21-0 lead in the first half, taking the tension out

Insight | Policy Address: more of the same

Some secretaries may have a reformist purpose, but, as sociology explains, if reformism is not induced from the top, it risks becoming dead letter. The policy address is more of the

Ask the Vet | Bacterial Conjunctivitis in Dogs

Symptoms of Conjunctivitis in Dogs Dogs with conjunctivitis will display a clear set of symptoms. Be on the lookout for any of the following unusual behaviours or visual signs of an

Mexico sets 25 pct pollution cut by 2030 for climate talks

Mexico has become the first developing nation to submit pollutant reduction goals for next fall’s Paris climate change talks, pledging Friday to cut greenhouse gas and short-lived climate pollutants 25

Analysis | The Wynns call off America’s best business marriage

Now, I’ve never met Steve Wynn, but I’ve had a soft spot for the guy ever since reading Nora Ephron’s account of the fateful encounter between his right elbow and

Monday, March 30, 2015 – edition no. 2280

* Lee Kuan Yew remembered as Singapore’s ‘father’ at funeral * MIECF 2015 draws over 9,600 visitors * Sonia Chan pledges to create ‘healthy election culture’ * Xi Jinping promotes regional vision at

World Briefs

VIETNAM’s prime minister orders a swift investigation into a scaffolding collapse that killed 13 workers and injured dozens, while a unit of South Korea’s Samsung Group involved in the construction

The Buzz: Kenya’s president apologizes for government’s past wrongs

Kenya’s president has apologized to the Kenyan people for past wrongs committed both by his government and past regimes. President Uhuru Kenyatta told parliament during his state of the nation address

Illegal logging, fear haunt remote Peru village

Illegal logging persists unabated in this remote Amazon community where four indigenous leaders who resisted it were slain in September, and the fear remains palpable. Even a police post the government

MIECF 2015 | Gov’t advised to change development patterns and energy use

Environmental experts and practitioners have called for local governments to make new plans and take action  in terms of transforming urban development patterns and energy use into a greener and

Melco booth showcases recycled electronic devices

Participating in MIECF for the fourth time, the company set up its booth with used and obsolete electronic devices including electronic chips, computer hard disks and CDs on the façade,

EU trade commissioners ‘ready to work with Macau’

With industrial diversification becoming an inevitable direction for Macau’s economic breakthrough, the European Union’s trade commissioners have seen great potential in local markets implied by the city’s transformation. Over ten of

DSEJ responds to alleged embezzlement case

The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) has issued a statement following the alleged embezzlement of educational grants committed by a high-ranking official from a school in the São Lourenço

Policy Address | Sonia Chan: Restructuring of public services ‘is a complex task’

The restructuring and reshuffling of public services is yet again a priority for the Secretary for Administration and Justice’s Office. Sonia Chan presented her cabinet’s action plan for 2015 yesterday,

Gov’t plans mechanism to perfect legal systema

Sonia Chan revealed that her cabinet plans to implement a mechanism to better coordinate the legislative process. Unveiling further details of her action plan at the Legislative Assembly (AL), Ms

Tourism capacity | Gov’t commissioned study welcomes more visitors

Many complain that the city has reached the limits of its capacity to receive tourists, but a research study commissioned by the government indicates that, although the region faces “capacity

Young entrepreneurs launch local federation

About 20 entrepreneurs’ associations and chambers of commerce have joined forces to establish a federation in Macau, the president of the Young Entrepreneurs Association Portugal-China (AJEPC), Alberto Carvalho Neto, revealed

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