USA | Blizzard wasn’t a bust, but it was a miss for many 

In the wild world of winter weather, location is everything. So small last minute changes in the air morphed what was supposed to be crippling deep snow into a handful of centimeters,

This Day in History: 1959 Fog brings transport chaos

London has been worst affected - but many areas of the Midlands, East Anglia, southern England and east and south Wales have also been shrouded in fog and frost for

Offbeat | US: Years-old stash of marijuana found inside woman’s van

A woman drove a van for more than 13 years without realizing there was marijuana hidden inside. Melodie Peil told the Alamogordo Daily News (bit.ly/1Ep572B ) she bought a 1990 Chevrolet

Extra Time: FIFA hopeful is Trojan horse for gambling industry

Don’t laugh. There’s nothing funny about the gambling industry’s latest wheeze to sink its teeth even deeper into football and its fans. We’re talking here about David Ginola. So silky as

Football | Portugal’s great Luis Figo enters FIFA presidential race

The former Portugal, Barcelona and Real Madrid playmaker announced his campaign in a statement yesterday timed for release with an interview with CNN. "I look at the reputation of FIFA right

EPL | Mourinho fined USD38,000 for referee ‘campaign’ comments

Mourinho made his comments after his side were denied a penalty in the 1-1 draw with Southampton on 28 December. The Football Association ruled Mourinho's quotes were "improper and brought the

Views on Macau | Smoking ban: What steps should Macau take?

The debate about smokers’ versus non-smokers’ rights continues and will continue as long as there are smokers in the world. What we all agree in this debate is that no

Thursday, January 29, 2015 – edition no. 2239

* Japanese hostage crisis | Mom to Abe: Please save Kenji * Macau Pass to join 50 cities in smart card network * UMAC students protest during union inauguration * Great Figo in

Wednesday, January 28, 2015 – edition no. 2238

* Bottom’s up: Gaming revenue inverts downtrend * Casino trade unions for full smoking ban * Janet Tracy: the woman for the community * An hour without Facebook   DOWNLOAD

The Buzz | US: Unemployment rates fall in 42 states amid broad hiring

Unemployment rates fell in 42 U.S. states last month, the latest sign that strong hiring is boosting job opportunities nationwide. The Labor Department said yesterday that rates rose in just four

World briefs

CANADIAN health authorities said Monday they have diagnosed a case of bird flu in a British Columbia woman who recently returned from China and suspect a man who travelled with

Movies | Why Ryan Reynolds says he’s a dangerous poker player

Ryan Reynolds and Ben Mendelsohn ventured deep into the heart of America to film the gambling drama “Mississippi Grind,” a gritty, 70s-style road trip movie about two near-strangers travelling from

HKSE | Casino shares jump as industry sees gain after year-end dip

The industry’s gross gaming revenue for table games rose 6 percent for the week ending Jan. 25 from a week earlier, which “could further indicate stabilization” after President Xi Jinping’s

Casino staff unions launch signature campaign for full smoking ban

Casino staff trade unions have urged the government to further step up the city’s smoking control by implementing a full smoking ban inside all casino indoor areas within the year. A

Briefs | A lesser free economy – Heritage Foundation

Macau stands 9th place in the ranking of the freest economies in the Asia-Pacific, falling two places compared to 2014, according to the Heritage Foundation 2015 report, released yesterday by

Lionel Leong predicts gaming revenue to remain at 2014 level

Mr Leong made the comment yesterday in Beijing. He said that there has been a relatively large adjustment to the gaming revenue over the last seven months, and that revenue

Chui in Beijing Pan-Delta cooperation is key for next five years

Strengthening co-operation with regions in the Pan-Pearl River Delta is the most important feature in the Macau SAR’s proposals for the country’s 13th five-year plan, according to the Chief Executive,

Janet Tracy | A story of engagement with the community

Originally moving from the United States to join her husband in Macau in October 2010, during the four years she has lived in the city, Janet has lent her support

Obra das Maes calls for gov’t to invest in elderly care

“With Macau’s population stepping into an aging society, services for the elderly have drawn a larger demand from the public. The two elderly homes affiliated with our organization have limited

Unemployment rate steady at 1.7 pct

Macau’s unemployment rate stood at 1.7 percent between October and December last year, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The number of unemployed people reached 7,000, an increase of

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