Iran | Trial of detained Washington Post reporter begins

An Iranian security court yesterday held the first hearing in the closed trial of an American-Iranian reporter for The Washington Post who has been detained for more than 10 months,

This Day in History | 1964 Light goes out in India as Nehru dies

He was taken ill in the early hours of this morning at his house in New Delhi. He had returned from holiday at a hill station near the capital the

Offbeat | ‘Heroes’ welcome for Sweden’s Eurovision winner

Sleep-deprived and smiling, the 28-year-old singer-TV host arrived at Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport draped in a Swedish flag and waving the Eurovision trophy. “I’ve longed for this moment for 10 years, and

Baseball | Yankees score early and often to rout Royals

New York’s Brett Gardner, Brian McCann and Chase Headley homered during an eight-run first inning that set up the Yankees’ 14-1 romp over Kansas City yesterday (Macau time). The one-sided victory

Basketball | Harden helps Rockets stay alive, beat Warriors 128-115

Houston’s James Harden scored a playoff career-high 45 points while Golden State’s Stephen Curry suffered a scary fall as the Rockets led from start to finish and beat the Warriors

Artifacts | Migration invasion

The plot smacks more of a grisly Hollywood horror film than a real life news story: stormy seas, boats adrift, traffickers brandishing weapons, starvation… disaster. But that’s the real life

Wednesday, May 27, 2015 – edition no. 2321

* New hospital construction might be delayed * Committee still studying how to nurture local talent * Workers asked to accept ‘lawful compensation’ * Survey about smoking rooms comes under fire * Gaming tables

The Buzz | Player dies in second-division match in Argentina

Cristian Gomez, a player with Argentine club Atletico Parana, died on Sunday after collapsing during a second-division match. The Argentine Football Association match supervisor for the game, Ramon Gomez, said

World briefs

PAKISTAN The son of Pakistan’s president escapes unharmed from a roadside bomb attack that killed three people and wounded 15. AFGHANISTAN A suicide truck bomb blast at the gate of a

Montoya beats Power for second Indy 500 win

His career at a crossroads, his confidence shot, Juan Pablo Montoya received a lifeline from The Captain. Roger Penske called the driver in late 2013, when Montoya found himself without

Kevin Clayton, CMO Galaxy | ‘95pct of our investment has gone into non-gaming’

Facing a “new norm”, gaming operators are adapting to the latest and decisive push by the government to diversify the economy, which for casinos means an order to expand their

Galaxy Macau phase 2 and Broadway Hotel open tomorrow

The first of a new wave of casino resorts and projects taking shape in the Cotai Strip will be opening tomorrow, as Galaxy Macau phase 2 and Broadway Macau are

May 2014 protest back in the limelight

The exhibition, which is expected to run for two weeks across the city, features detailed information about how the controversial top officials compensation bill proposed by the government triggered youth-­dominated

Survey | Junket association says 99pct in favor of smoking rooms

Having no English designation, the association is listed in the Official Gazette with the Portuguese name “Associação de Mediadores de Jogos e Entretenimento de Macau.” It organized a symposium on

Import export association marks 50th anniversary

The Macau Importers and Exporters Association marked its 50th anniversary yesterday with a dinner gala celebration gathering political officials and leaders from across the sector. The association’s president, Tsui Wai Kwan,

New Macau reflects on raising civic awareness

The New Macau Association held its regular social affairs forum during the weekend, where participants discussed how local society, in terms of civic awareness, has changed since a massive protest

Gov’t may cut migrant workers’ visas due to economic crisis

The Human Resources Office (GRH), which approves and oversees the city’s importation of labor, has said that it may be more cautious when handling work permit renewals for migrant casino

Increase in number of suspension orders

The Labor Affairs Bureau (DSAL) issued a total of 13 suspension orders upon construction sites between January and April, a number that has already exceeded the total number of orders

Greece rules out capital controls if bailout talks fail

Greece’s government yesterday ruled out restricting access to bank accounts and the free movement of money if there is no breakthrough soon in tortuous talks with bailout creditors and its dwindling

Artsy coffee chain Blue Bottle brews long queues in Tokyo

  Japan, famous for green tea, is welcoming artisanal American coffee roaster Blue Bottle with long lines that have at times meant a four-hour wait for a cup. The company, which began

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