this day in history: 1957 Lords to admit first women peers

Under the scheme, male and female life peerages will be created to ensure a balanced representation of the different political parties. Expenses are also to be paid to peers. The idea

Offbeat | Norway TV on tenterhooks, impending rockslide

For days, local media have focused webcams on the isolated, rubbly mountainside of Mannen in western Norway. National broadcaster NRK is streaming it live on its website. Last week, 11 people

GOLF | New father Billy Horschel ready for CIMB Classic

Setting out to defend the FedExCup title in Malaysia this week, Billy Horschel is doing so as a changed man. It’s not the fame, the money or the added pressure that

FOOTBALL | FIFA gives Nigeria last chance to avoid ban

FIFA has given Nigeria one last chance to avoid a “lengthy’ ban that would prevent the reigning champion from defending its title at next year’s African Cup of Nations. FIFA wants

World Views: Obama shouldn’t pivot away from China’s Asia Bank

Take that, Barack Obama! Even if Chinese President Xi Jinping hasn’t uttered these words publicly, that certainly seems like the message of China’s new superbank. On Friday, representatives from 20 other

Thursday, October 30, 2014 – edition no. 2181

* Beijing punishes Hong Kong tycoon for criticism * Steve Wynn ‘confused’ by Macau revenue drop * Porto Mayor winds up visit to town * Paul Phua’s case: FBI impersonated repairmen in ruse   PDF

The Buzz | Italy president to testify in Mafia trial

Prosecutors and judges have arrived at Italy’s presidential palace for an unprecedented hearing to take testimony from the head of state in the trial of a former government official accused

World briefs

N KOREA South Korea’s spy agency says it has solved the mystery of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s 6-week public absence, which set off a frenzy of wild speculation

European Union | Barroso gets special Portuguese language send off

There was a special send off for José Manuel Durão Barroso, the outgoing President of the European Commission, with Portuguese-speaking countries ambassadors to Brussels holding a farewell lunch earlier this

Iranian vice-president says tourism a way to counter ‘illegal sanctions’

After international sanctions were applied to Iran over its continued nuclear activities, the country’s economy could no longer rely on the oil industry alone, and tourism is now playing a

Interview with Arthur de Haast: ‘There’s plenty of people wanting to invest in Macau’

Macau Daily Times (MDT) – How do you see the development of Asia’s hospitality industry in the past few years? Arthur de Haast (AH) – I’ve been coming to Macau for

Pansy Ho: China’s HK visa restrictions also affect Macau

Co-chairperson of MGM China Holdings, Pansy Ho, believes that mainland China’s visa restrictions to Hong Kong have had an impact on the tourism flow to Macau too, TDM News reported.

App developer seeks to improve dining info

You may be familiar with mobile applications such as OpenRice and TripAdvisor, which allow people to search for restaurants in their cities. But Gilberto Camacho believes that it takes a

Unions accuse Melco Crown of breaching mass floor smoking ban

“In the first two weeks, we were very satisfied with the new ban’s implementation, but now there have been some changes that impose a bigger threat to casino workers’ health,”

Briefs | Jaime Carion retires from DSSOPT

The Director of the Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT), Jaime Carion, is retiring after working 36 years as a civil servant. DSSOPT’s current deputy director Chan Pou Ha

GPDP investigates gaming-related spam

“We are still investigating the cases… In this early stage, we would not rule out that these direct marketing messages were from non-local companies,” she said. The coordinator added that

Wong Kit Cheng denounces food security protocol violations

Lawmaker Wong Kit Cheng has voiced her concerns over violations of food security policies and legislation. She not only recalled international food scandals that have had an impact in Macau,

UM brings in extra security measures against illegal immigrants

Responding to local Chinese newspaper Macau Daily, UM revealed that it also plans to install around 40 more surveillance cameras and an infrared alarm system this week. It also claimed

Expert says China is under Ebola threat

“In Africa, there are many Chinese working there. So that could be a risk for China in general, and I assume that one day will happen,” he said during

Alibaba’s Ma seeks Hollywood partners in content push

Billionaire Jack Ma said Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is seeking partners in Hollywood as China’s biggest e-commerce operator wants to acquire more content for smartphones and tablet computers. Ma is visiting

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