Saudi Arabia | King names counterterrorism czar as new crown prince

The Saudi king yesterday removed his half-brother from the post of crown prince, replacing him with his nephew, and elevated his son to the position of deputy crown prince in the most

This Day in History: 1975 Saigon surrenders

The President, Duong Van Minh, who has been in office for just three days, made the announcement in a radio broadcast to the nation early this morning. He asked his

Offbeat: Large tourist hotel abruptly closes in Puerto Rico 

A large hotel in one of the main tourist districts of Puerto Rico has abruptly announced that it will close. Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association President Miguel Vega says the

Thursday, April 30, 2015 – edition no. 2302

* Hong Kong election rules fight starts with 47pct poll support * Zhuhai mayor envisages borderless region * Wynn urges end to uncertainty * Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock in Macau   DOWNLOAD

Boxing | Big price, big expectations for Mayweather-Pacquiao pay TV

George Foreman was fighting Evander Holyfield for the heavyweight title, and anyone wanting to watch it in April 1991 had to plan ahead. It was the night boxing pay-­per-view was born.

UFC | Jon Jones stripped of title, suspended after arrest

Jon Jones has been stripped of his UFC light heavyweight title and suspended indefinitely following his arrest in New Mexico on a hit-and-­run that police say left a pregnant woman

HK Observer | (No) Room for improvement

of the key issues facing voters here is whether the reform package on electing the chief executive, as proffered by the government is the final version of Beijing’s definition of

The Buzz | EU officials seek major changes to face security challenges

European Union officials are seeking sweeping changes in bloc policies and practices to face new security risks arising from terrorism, organized crime and cybercrime. EU Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans said

World briefs

CHINA State-owned PetroChina Ltd., Asia’s biggest oil and gas producer, says its quarterly profit declined 82 percent from a year earlier due to a sharp decline in oil prices. MALDIVES The

UN says it will try to identify all Ebola cases by June

The World Health Organization says it aims to identify and isolate all new Ebola cases in West Africa by the end of May to stop the spread of the lethal

Broadway Macau | Galaxy bets on ‘entertainment precinct’ as resort complement

As casino operators ramp up efforts to expand their non-gaming offerings, Ga- laxy is preparing to open Broadway Macau, featuring a 3,000-seat theatre, street entertainment and a hotel, on May 27.

First batch of valuable properties to be added to city’s heritage list

Besides providing information on a series of historic building restorations and a year-long survey in search of neglected relics, the bureau also released its findings on the future management plan

Gaming | Morgan cuts gaming sector to “cautious”

Morgan Stanley expects the second half of the year to bring improvement in gaming revenue. However, it may not be enough to increase performance given the higher than expected operating

Transport | HK-Guangzhou high-speed rail costs may go up 30 pct

HK Legislator Michael Tien Puk-sun, chairman of Legco’s transport panel, said that the information he has been receiving through several channels, including the contractors, has led him to conclude that

MUST’s cinematic arts academy starts classes Sept 2016

The newly established Macau Academy of Cinematic Arts at the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) expects to welcome its first batch of doctoral students in September next year,

Corruption | Man attempts to bribe Delta Bridge contractor with casino chip

A senior foreman was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment in Hong Kong on Monday after being convicted on two counts of offering an advantage to an agent. Lee Shu-shan, 44,

Austerity measures on standby if casino revenue drops below MOP18 billion

The Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong revealed yesterday that the government is prepared to implement an austerity plan if monthly gaming revenues drop to less than MOP18 billion,

Unemployment rate remains steady at 1.7 pct

The unemployment rate for January-March remained steady at 1.7 percent, the same as the December-February period, data released yesterday by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) shows. The number of unemployed

Jason Chao criticizes UM for ‘violation of press freedom’

At a press conference held yesterday, Chao condemned the university and students’ stance for “stopping reporters” filming during the evacuation, stressing that “it is unreasonable to use ‘privacy’ or ‘private

DSAL exhibition to boost safety awareness at work

The Labour Affairs Bureau unveiled a new exhibition on vocational safety and health at its training center yesterday. The exhibition aims to raise public awareness of the importance of adopting

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