Russia | Kerry to meet Putin amid Ukraine, Syria tensions 

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin with an eye on easing badly strained relations over conflicts in Ukraine and Syria. Kerry laid a wreath at

UK | Osborne spells out mandate on EU referendum

Emboldened by his party’s election triumph, Britain’s finance minister said yesterday his government has a “very clear mandate” to change the terms of the country’s membership in the European Union

This Day in History: 1981 Thousands see Pope shot in Rome

Surgeons have performed a five-hour operation and say they hope he will make a full recovery. At about 1715 local time, the Pope was being driven in his Popemobile through a

Offbeat: 700 cannabis plants found next to Berlin subway station

It wasn’t the world’s best-hidden marijuana plantation. Berlin police say they were were called to a subway station this week by a street cleaner who reported finding “numerous small plants that

American Football | NFL suspends Brady 4 games for deflated footballs

Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are preparing for a fight. The reigning Super Bowl MVP will appeal his four-game suspension, his agent said, and the team threw its “unconditional”

Boxing | Russian fighter in coma after incident in Berlin subway

Boytsov, who has a 36-1 record, was found lying in the tunnel between two subway stations in the upmarket Charlottenburg district of western Berlin on May 3. The 29-year-old fighter was

Artifacts: Game of votes

It was like a real life episode of Game of Thrones. Five contenders but only one title. The winner stood to take all – the title of Prime Minister and

Wednesday, May 13, 2015 – edition no. 2311

* Macau’s got talent * Gov’t reiterates full smoking ban policy * Wall collapses in busy tourist area   DOWNLOAD

The Buzz | Prince Harry: I’d like to have children soon

Prince Harry has admitted that watching his brother Prince William’s family grow is making him wish he had a family of his own. Harry told Sky News during a New Zealand

World briefs

HONG KONG A car crash involving three vehicles in Deep Water Bay, South District of Hong Kong left 53 people injured yesterday, local media reported. The accident took place on

Health | New blood tests, liquid biopsies, may transform cancer care

A new type of blood test in the U.S. is starting to transform cancer treatment, sparing some patients the surgical and needle biopsies long needed to guide their care. The tests,

AL Plenary | Secretary grilled again over LRT delays

The Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário, has been bombarded by lawmakers’ questions about the LRT timetable once more, even though he repeatedly stated that he’s unable

Gov’t studying introduction of ‘recycling network’

The government is considering whether or not to create a recycling network structure in Macau, the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário, told lawmakers yesterday. Mr Rosário revealed,

Health and fitness| The art of being lazy

It’s the ultimate in efficiency. The art of being lazy. That’s astonishingly what renowned fitness trainer and movement specialist Edward Yu is hoping to teach the perennially stressed citizens of

Secretary of State says links with Macau benefit Portuguese economy

Leonardo Mathias, the Portuguese Secretary of State for Economy, said during a visit to the city that Lisbon should continue to foster the growing trend of exports to Macau. Speaking during

Cash handouts to remain next year

The head of the Social Welfare Bureau, Iong Kong Io, said yesterday that the government does not intend to bring an end to its cash handout program next year, Radio

EU supports local ‘democratic advancement’

The European Union supports “democratic advancement” in Macau and Hong Kong, and wishes to see both special administrative regions achieve a universal suffrage model that would give citizens genuine choices

Gov’t to stop granting subsidies to Sin Fong Garden owners

The government will put an end to the granting of subsidies to Sin Fong Garden proprietors within the year, the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has revealed. The Secretary for Transport

Elderly homes to increase, Hengqin part of the plan

According to the data provided by IAS, the elderly account for eight percent of the total population, but that figure is expected to have increased by 20 percent by 2036.

Briefs | CCM launches ARTmusing Summer

The Macau Cultural Center has announced the launch of ARTmusing Summer to celebrate the arts with new performances and workshops for all ages. Intended to encourage creativity in society, the

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