INDIA | Jewish center reopens 6 years after Mumbai attacks 

Rabbis from across Asia yesterday celebrated the reopening of a Jewish center targeted by rampaging Pakistani gunmen who stormed through Mumbai on a 60-hour killing spree in 2008. The attacks on

GAZA CRISIS| Israel, Hamas accept Gaza war cease-fire

Israel and Hamas announced yesterday that they agreed to an open-ended cease-fire in the Gaza war after seven weeks of fighting that killed more than 2,200 people, the vast majority

HEALTH | UN: E-cigarettes must be regulated

In a report to its 194 member nations, the World Health Organization also called for a ban on sales to minors of the popular nicotine-vapor products, and to either forbid

USA | Ferguson mourns black teen shot by police

Mourners gathered to remember Michael Brown in an emotional service that consecrated the killing of the black 18-year-old by a white police officer as another in the long history of

this day in history: 1967 Beatles’ manager Epstein dies

Mr Epstein, 32, was due to travel tomorrow to Bangor in north Wales to join the Beatles at a meeting of the International Meditation Society. Paul McCartney and his girlfriend,

Offbeat | Moose shows up at German office canteen

A spokesman for Dresden police says the young bull walked into the building housing German industrial giant Siemens shortly before lunchtime Monday. Marko Laske says officers and wildlife spent six hours

EPL | Jovetic double helps City beat Liverpool 3-1

Sitting in the executive seats high up at Etihad Stadium, Mario Balotelli began life at Liverpool by watching his new team ruthlessly dismantled by the club he left 19 months

FOOTBALL | ITALY Changes in Serie A after Allegri replaces Conte

There is plenty of change in Serie A this season after a difficult and tumultuous period for Italian football. The pain in Italy began with the Italian Cup final in

Vox Parva: Who cares about the mission?

From the very beginning, I wish to make my stance known about the word “mission.” In the simplest sense, we may use a reference from the Oxford Dictionary: “Mission” refers

Wednesday, August 27, 2014 – edition no. 2138

* Macau picks up Ice Bucket Challenge * DSAT vows to wrap up major road projects soon * Sandoval brings the flavors of Cuban jazz to town * Israel, Hamas accept Gaza war

The Buzz: Large wildfire threatens southern Greek village

Greek authorities have partially evacuated a southern village near a major archaeological site due to a large wildfire that is being swept on by strong winds. The fire brigade says

Independence referendum | Leaders set to clash in Scotland TV debate

Scotland’s leading politician is set to face off with Britain’s former treasury chief in a live television debate on Scotland’s future less than three weeks ahead of an independence referendum. First

Chef Bertrand Esnault brings Lyonnaise cuisine to Aux Beaux Arts

French chef Bertrand Esnault has joined his former protégé Elie Khalife at MGM’s Aux Beaux Arts restaurant to celebrate true Lyonnaise cuisine. Until Sunday, both chefs will be creating a

World briefs

CHINA An 18-year-old native of China’s troubled far western region of Xinjiang used videos and other multimedia to enlist followers and then masterminded the slaying of a pro-government Muslim leader,

First protest against all gaming operators, FMG announces industrial action targeting SJM

During the event, some demonstrators broke through the police line. They also gathered outside Grand Lisboa, demanding to see the SJM chief executive officer, Ambrose So. The protestors first started

STATISTICS | Average salary for gaming sector workers above MOP20K

year, with dealers earning MOP17,530 on average. At the end of the second quarter, the sector had 1,529 vacancies, down by 62 year- on-year; of these, vacant posts for dealers fell significantly

Boxing superstar Pacquiao says Algieri is ‘an okay fighter’

Chris Algieri was a relatively unknown contender until he won the WBO light welterweight title in a split decision. Despite having suffered two knockdowns in the first round, which closed

briefs: 18 million tourists from January to July

Macau received 18 million visitors from January to July, which is an increase of 8 percent when compared with the same period in 2013, the region’s Statistics and Census Bureau

The sole candidate on the campaign trail | Chui quizzed on gaming industry development

Electoral College members questioned Chui Sai On about the future development of the gaming industry, along with its subsequent impact on Macau’s labor force, during a meeting yesterday morning. Ambrose So,

Jason Chao leaves MP facing aggravated disobedience charge

Chao and another four referendum volunteers, including Scott Chiang, member of the New Macau Association board, were detained on Sunday for allegedly violating the personal data protection legislation. The

WP2Social Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com
MACAU DAILY TIMES