FOOTBALL | UEFA orders match to be restarted after referee error

For the first time in its history, UEFA has ordered a soccer match to be restarted because of a referee’s error. UEFA has ordered the final seconds of a women’s

Bizcuits | Pet Rock of yore

The inventor of the Pet Rock died the other day. In 1975 a strangely uplifting novelty craze inspired by a conversation over a beer was created by Gary Dahl. The

Friday, April 10, 2015 – edition no. 2288

• Casino shares up 2 digits in 2 days * Wong Sio Chak: region’s security affected by ‘unstable factors’ * Coloane archeological site protected * Taipa library operational on trial next week * Shun

A thousand artifacts from the 1820s

• A shipwreck chaser found artifacts from the first luxury ocean-going yacht built in the United States in 1816, which sunk 191 years ago off the Hawaiian coast. The discovery

‘Get Hard’ plays with stereotypes with mixed success

While the stereotypes in "Get Hard" may be gross exaggerations, its characters live in the real world: A place where the chasm between rich and poor is vast and growing;

Bruce DeSilva delivers another outstanding mystery

Edgar Award-winning author Bruce DeSilva delivers another outstanding mystery featuring his Providence, Rhode Island, investigative journalist Liam Mulligan in "A Scourge of Vipers." Mulligan's life and job are in shambles. His

Waters’ sophomore album, ‘What’s Real,’ is real good

Former Port O'Brien frontman Van Pierszalowski left the alt-rock outfit in 2011 and promptly formed Waters, hoping to gel with a fresh band and begin anew. They came out strong

History | Artifacts lost in shipwreck 191 years ago returned to Hawaii

A museum in Hawaii is preparing to open a treasure-trove of artifacts from the shipwreck of a royal yacht sunk off the island of Kauai 191 years ago. Richard Rogers, a

The Heart of Oak

Located in northern Spain along the Ebro between the towns of Alfaro and Haro, Rioja is one of the only two DOCs (Denominación de Origen Calificada) of Spain, the other

A ZEN STATE OF MIND

Although this idea might indicate a sense of austerity, the modern day “bosom-stone” cuisine is nothing like a frugal meal. Known as an art form, it is an elegant, multi-course

The Buzz | Statue of Filipino revolutionary to be unveiled in Guam 

A statue honoring Filipino revolutionary Apolinario Mabini will be unveiled later this year with the opening of a planned playground in a Guam village. The statue was supposed to be unveiled

World briefs

TAIWAN’s president says that relations with political and military rival China were moving forward despite widespread public opposition that crested with a student occupation of parliament last year. CHINA A former

UK | Tony Blair warns of dangers of second term for Conservatives

Former British leader Tony Blair waded into Britain’s general election campaign yesterday, warning of economic chaos should Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservative Party win the race. Blair, an adept communicator known

Confidence in local economy and job prospects below standard for first time

Consumer confidence in the local economy fell below the general standard for the first time since the 2008 global financial crisis in the most recent quarter, according to the latest

Real Estate | Commercial rents face a new trend

Local retailers with businesses located in the central district say that the high rents they are required to pay are becoming unsustainable, given the slowdown in the region’s economy and

ARTS | ‘War Sum Up’: Contemporary opera takes center stage at CCM

Conceived by director Kirsten Dehlholm, and Willie Flindt, the opera derives inspiration from Japanese manga. Drawings of manga will be projected onto the stage, complete with a score co-written by

Music | Backstreet Boys to perform in Macau

Singapore promoter Live Nation Lushington decided to extend the “In A World Like This Tour” to Macau because “the two Hong Kong shows on April 22 and 23 were sold

Tightened standard for green-vehicle tax exemption

Authorities yesterday announced a tightened standard for which environmentally friendly vehicles will be eligible for preferential tax. This will rule out nearly half of the 134 car models that have

Briefs | Maintenance work required on major water pipeline

Macao Water will carry out further maintenance work on one of the water pipelines under the Sai Van Bridge today from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The maintenance work involves

CEM | Cable maintenance strengthened to avoid blackouts

In response to the growing demand for electricity consumption, the public utility company has planned on investing in electricity network expansion and upgrades. Over the next three years, CEM is

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