ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISM | Global marches draw attention to climate change

Tens of thousands of activists walked through Manhattan, warning that climate change is destroying the Earth — in stride with demonstrators around the world who urged policymakers to take quick

TURKEY | Some 130,000 Syrian refugees flee IS 

Some 130,000 Syrian refugees have reached Turkey in the past four days after fleeing the advance of Islamic State militants, Turkey’s deputy prime minister said yesterday, warning that the number

SPACE | NASA’s Maven explorer arrives at Mars after year 

NASA’s Maven spacecraft arrived at Mars late Sunday (yesterday) after a 711 million kilometer journey that began nearly a year ago. The robotic explorer fired its brakes and successfully slipped into orbit

This Day in History | 1987 – Ban lifted on MI5 man’s memoirs

The ruling from the New South Wales judges also said the British Government should pay the legal costs of the former MI5 officer. The Crown’s case was rejected largely because

Offbeat | Tour ship runs aground by NYC’s Statue of Liberty

The Clipper City, 48-meter-long steel-hulled boat that has six sails, two topsails and two steel masts, “hit something soft, like mud or a shoal” and ran aground off Liberty Island

Japan ahead of China in the pool at Asian Games

Kosuke Hagino set an Asian record in the 200-meter medley yesterday as Japan gained a 7-5 edge over rival China in the ultra-competitive battle for gold in the Asian Games

Macau claims third Wushu medal

Huang Junhua from the Wushu (martial arts) team of Macau won a silver medal yesterday at the Asian Games, currently taking place in Incheon.  This is the third medal for

TENNIS | France to host Switzerland on clay in Davis Cup

France will play the Davis Cup final against Switzerland on indoor clay in a bid to thwart Roger Federer’s quest for a first win in the team competition. The final

RUGBY | All Blacks drop Cruden after drinking session

Flyhalf Aaron Cruden was dropped from the All Blacks squad for the last two rounds of the Rugby Championship after missing the team’s flight to Argentina because of a late-night

Briefs | 5 Napoli fans arrested for violence at cup final

Five Napoli fans have been arrested for the violence surrounding last season’s Italian Cup final, which was marred by a shooting before the match. Police say that among those arrested

Our Desk | A taxi issue

We have all had a taxi horror story in Macau. Some are laughable and come in handy when entertaining and amusing friends who have never set foot here, or are

Tuesday, September 23, 2014 – edition no. 2156

* Students join HK pro-democracy protests with week long boycott of classes * Taxi passengers association on the road * ‘Creative Industries are part of the political debate’ * New York State may

THE BUZZ | ‘Nearly empty’ Picasso museum open in Paris

Paris’ Picasso museum is reopening for two days this weekend after five years of closure over a renovation fraught with setbacks, accusations and sackings. But if the public expects art

World briefs

CHINA Six people were detained in southern China after a gunfight between police and drug trafficking suspects killed two people, police said yesterday. The violence erupted Tuesday in the city

Retiring Li Na has “no regrets” about retiring

Two days after announcing the end of her momentous tennis career in an open letter to friends and fans, Li Na entered her farewell news conference with the appearance of

Chui to receive official appointment today

Chui Sai On departed for Beijing yesterday and will receive the official decree of appointment from the Chinese State Council this morning, in recognition of his upcoming five-year term as

ENTERTAINMENT | HK group brings busking culture to Senado Square

The group sang famous pop songs by Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland singers, as well as several of their own original songs, one of which was dedicated to Macau. While the

ARTM’s female center showcases artworks

ARTM’s president Augusto Nogueira said that, through art, these women were able to explore their feelings, emotions, and even the suffering they went through as drug abusers. “Of course, we

FIA medical delegate conducts MGP training session

For the smooth operation of the Grand Prix, the Macau Grand Prix Committee invited current Extrication Consultant Dr. Jean Jacques Issermann and FIA Medical Delegate Dr. Jacques Tropenat to Macau

Health Bureau foreshadows strict inspections on smoking ban

Health Bureau director Mr Lei Chin Ion has said that his department will carry out strict inspections in local casinos once the smoking ban on mass gaming floors comes into

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