Ebola | Vaccine trial starts in Liberia

A large-scale human trial of two potential Ebola vaccines got under way in Liberia’s capital yesterday, part of a global effort to prevent a repeat of the epidemic that has

France | Pimping trial to start for ex-IMF chief Strauss-Kahn

Dominique Strauss-Kahn is going on trial for sex charges in France — the nation where he once was considered a top presidential contender. The former head of the International Monetary Fund,

Egypt | Al-Jazeera reporter freed from jail wants colleagues released

For more than a year, the parents of jailed Al-Jazeera English journalist Peter Greste kept up a relentless, resolute campaign to free their Australian son from an Egyptian prison. Yesterday,

Ukraine | Rebel leader aims to call up 100,000 as conflict intensifies

  A Ukrainian separatist leader ordered a full military mobilization as the conflict with government forces escalated after peace talks failed to secure a truce. The call-up in 10 days’ time seeks

This Day in History: 1988 Nurses protest for better pay

In the House of Commons Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher condemned the health workers’ strike saying it was prolonging waiting lists and deserting patients. But just 200 of the 9,000 operations planned

Offbeat | Bart the cat hit by car, buried and then crawls from grave

Earlier this month, a car hit the 1 ½-year-old cat in Tampa, Florida. Bart’s owner was so distraught, he couldn’t stand the thought of burying him, so he asked neighbor

Preview | Rugby: Ireland the team to beat in open Six Nations

  For Irish rugby, it turns out there is life after Brian O'Driscoll. The international retirement of O'Driscoll following Ireland's title success in last year's Six Nations left a major hole in

Football | Australia rising in Asia, on and off the field

Australia's victory over South Korea in the Asian Cup final over the weekend capped a remarkable period for a nation which is only just awakening to the possibilities that membership

Our Desk: Macau – Loulan

During our geography class in high school, our teacher would sometimes share with us his travelling experiences, especially his journeys to mainland China. He went to places like Guangxi and

Tuesday, February 3, 2015 – edition no. 2242

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THE BUZZ: Sumptuous seaside hotel sells for record-shattering USD360m

An exceedingly opulent seaside resort in Southern California has sold for an eye-popping USD360 million. That price tag for the Montage Laguna Beach — which comes to $1.4 million per

Tennis | Djokovic beats Murray to win 5th Australian Open title

The top-ranked Serb defeated Britain’s Murray, 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-0 at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. He’s now one shy of Roy Emerson, the holder of a men’s

World briefs

CHINA A gauge of China’s manufacturing activity fell to a 28-month low in January amid economic slowdown, according to official data, although January typically is a month of slower activities

Cooperation with Guangdong over waste disposal enhanced

Chief Executive Chui Sai On met the Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party’s Guangdong Provincial Committee Hu Chunhua on Friday, and revealed that Macau will be working closely with the

Guangdong Free Trade Zone covers Hengqin

A part of Hengqin Island, around 28 square kilometers, will be included in the Guangdong Free Trade Zone. It was revealed in a Zhuhai government meeting last week that the

New Philippine Consul-General takes office in Macau

The fourth Philippine Consul-General, Ms Lilybeth Deapera, has been appointed to Macau and assumed her post from January 14. The diplomat attended a design workshop at the Center for Architecture and

Interview | Pawin Sriusvagool : Locals ‘appreciate the sense of luxury and they can afford to do so’

Last year, Mercedes Benz clinched the number one spot for overall sales in Macau, according to Pawin Sriusvagool, the general manager of Zung Fu Motors (Macau) and exclusive retailer of

Alexis Tam ‘shocked’ by alleged UM sexual harassment cases

“I am shocked because there is more than one case. There were three in the previous year, which means there were four cases in total. I believe that the

USJ new campus to open next year

“We should have the campus finished by June or July,” he told TDM News. Mr Stilwell added that students and academic staff should be able to move to the new

Altira condemns demonstration outside its premises

Altira Macau released a statement on Friday, expressing its regrets and condemning a demonstration organized by the Bar-Bending Labor Association at its entrance early that day. According to eyewitness accounts, the

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