Myanmar | Obama confronts reform shortcomings

When President Barack Obama arrives in Myanmar’s remote capital, he will confront a nation backsliding in its pledges to enact economic and political reforms that were rewarded with U.S. sanctions relief and

SPACE | European probe attempts historic comet landing

The European Space Agency’s unmanned Rosetta probe successfully released a lander toward the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko yesterday, putting it on its final seven-hour journey to a historic rendezvous with the fast-moving

Ebola | Mali reports 2 new deaths in capital

Malian authorities yesterday reported two new deaths from Ebola that are not believed to be linked to the nation’s only other known case, an alarming setback as Mali tries to limit the

USA | Secret tape released shows contrite Reagan apologizing to Thatcher

So sorry we kept it a secret. That was Ronald Reagan’s message to Margaret Thatcher when U.S. troops invaded the tiny Caribbean island of Grenada in 1983 without telling the British leader

This day in history: 1979 Times returns after year-long dispute

The Times newspaper has been published for the first time in nearly a year. The paper’s disappearance from news stands followed a dispute between management and unions over manning levels and

Offbeat | US Veterans, soldiers enjoy massive DC concert

The first-of-its-kind Concert for Valor, staged by HBO, Starbucks and Chase Corp., was intended to raise awareness for issues affecting veterans. While official crowd estimates were unavailable, organizers were expecting

Poker | Swede wins World Series, USD10 million

A Swedish man who got his start playing online poker after late restaurant nights while he trained to be a chef is USD10 million richer after winning the top World

Boxing | New pro competition already a hit

The new professional competition run by the previously amateur boxing world governing body is already showing signs of being a hit with fans. The International Boxing Association’s AIBA Pro Boxing concept

World Views: China deftly changes the subject in Hong Kong

As hedge fund managers declare victory with the launch of the Shanghai-Hong Kong stock link, don’t forget the obvious losers: the city’s pro-democracy movement. For almost seven weeks, the students who

Interview | Ian Hutchinson Macau, ‘a different atmosphere that you get nowhere else’

It took a total of three years and thirty operations for Ian Hutchinson to recover from a serious leg fracture and re-injury caused by a  crash and hit. Last year,

Thursday, November 13, 2014 – edition no. 2190

* Ronny Tong: The way ahead for HK politics * Public faith in Gov’t needs to be restored, Agnes Lam says * SJM sees anti-graft fallout lasting 6 more months * First ever

Interview | Stuart Easton ‘You have to be inch-perfect’

After a four-year absence from the Macau Grand Prix, Scottish motorcycle racer Stuart Easton is back at the Guia Circuit with the latest champion, Ian Hutchinson on his team. Besides

Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix | Overview: Triple winner Stuart Easton returns

Now in its 48th year, the 2014 Grand Prix will include thirty-one riders from ten countries. The Brits are well- represented, and one of the most anticipated is Stuart Easton, triple

FIA WTCC | OVERVIEW A year to remember for Citroën

Since 2005, the best touring car drivers of the world have met in Macau for the final decisive rounds of the championship.  Aside from this very important event, the Guia

61 Macau Grand Prix

06:00 Circuit Closed 06:30 - 07:00 Circuit Inspection 07:15 - 07:40 FIA WTCC - Guia Race of Macau – Presented by Suncity Group - Testing 08:00 - 09:00 Suncity Group Macau Motorcycle Grand

The Buzz | Vanessa-Mae banned over fixed Olympic qualifiers

Pop violinist Vanessa-Mae was banned from competitive skiing for four years yesterday for taking part in races that were fixed to allow her to qualify for the Winter Olympics in

World briefs

INDIA Eight Indian women have died and 20 others are in critical condition after undergoing sterilization surgeries in a free government-run program to help slow the country’s population growth. A

Paul Phua case | Gov’t defends elaborate FBI repairman ruse

An elaborate FBI ruse to shut off the Internet in three luxury Las Vegas suites and then send undercover agents into the rooms to fix the problem was a legitimate

2015 budget policies | Civil servants’ pay set to rise by 6.8 pct in January

Macau’s civil servants will benefit from a 6.8 percent salary rise in January, the Chief Executive has revealed. Attending yesterday’s Legislative Assembly plenary meeting to introduce budget policies for next

GAMING | Galaxy rises to a week high after posting Q3 revenue

Galaxy rose 2.5 percent to close at HKD52.35 in Hong Kong, a price it last reached Nov. 4. The benchmark Hang Seng Index gained 0.3 percent. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes,

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