Wednesday, October 22, 2014 – edition no. 2175

* Hong Kong students, officials talk but don’t agree * Champions to battle in Venetian Macau Open * MIF kicks off tomorrow * Jason Chao slams privacy watchdog   DOWNLOAD

The Buzz | Indian player dies from injury in goal celebration

The Mizoram Football Association says a 23-year-old Indian soccer player has died after injuring his spine while celebrating a goal with somersaults. Peter Biaksangzuala landed on his back while doing

World briefs

JAPAN’s trade and justice ministers both resign after accusations they misused campaign funds in the biggest setback so far for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s conservative administration. BANGLADESH Two passenger buses collided

Ukraine | Parliament says 100s died in battle

A report by Ukraine’s parliament revealed yesterday that more than 300 soldiers were killed during a weeks-long battle that marked a crushing setback in the military campaign to root out

Macau Ferry Terminal renovation delayed

Director of the Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA), Wong Soi Man, has revealed that renovations to the Macau Ferry Terminal (also known as the Outer Harbor Ferry Terminal) will not

MACAO FASHION FESTIVAL | Catwalk showcases local and overseas designers’ creations

The 5th edition of the Macao Fashion Festival kicks off this Thursday, with local designers showcasing their creations at The Venetian Macao, as part of the Macao International Trade and

Lusophone pavilion highlight of this year’s MIF

One of the highlights of this year’s Macau International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF), which will take place between October 17 and 20 at The Venetian Macao, will be the

TDM hosts Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union general assembly

The 51st Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) General Assembly and Associate Meetings will be held in Macau from today until October 28. The event, which is being hosted by local broadcaster

Bill Chou accuses UM of violating internal rules and academic freedom

Former professor at the University of Macau (UM), Bill Chou, has accused the educational institution of violating internal rules and academic freedom, after his suspension and the subsequent non-renewal of

CRIME | Employee defrauds casino out of hundreds of thousands

The authorities received a report on Sunday from a casino in Taipa, alleging that one of its employees had been involved in fraudulent activity with an associate. The accused is a

LIFESTYLE | Coloane: Living on the greener isle

When Georgia Creeden first laid eyes on Coloane back in the 1990s, “green” was the word that first came to mind. Here, it’s really all about nature. “The moment you

No Secretaries to attend November Policy Address

Mr Chui said that he made the decision after taking reference of the change of administration in 2009. Since it is only a review in November, Secretaries do not need

IPIM participates in IMEX America

Aiming to promote the strengths of Macau´s convention and exhibition industry and to attract a greater number of renowned MICE events to the region, a delegation of three from the

Macau Anti-domestic Violence Coalition files report with UN on legal loopholes

The Macau Anti-Domestic Violence Coalition has filed a report with the United Nations, warning of loopholes in the domestic violence bill currently being drafted. The group said they fear that the

DIASPORA | Associations form International Macanese Alliance

Macanese associations in Canada, the United States, Macau and Portugal have recently gathered in Toronto to establish the International Macanese Alliance (IMA). In founding a new organization, the Macanese associations are

Apple looks for big screen boost as iPhone 6 hits China

Apple’s large screen iPhone 6 Plus is finally available in the world’s biggest smartphone market and Chinese consumers don’t have to resort to smugglers. The new device went on sale Friday

China and East Timor want to strengthen cooperation

The Vice President of China, Li Yuanchao said at a meeting in Beijing with former President of Timor-Leste (East Timor) Jose Ramos-Horta, that his country intended to increase cooperation with

Cape Verde invests USD62m in four int’l airports

The Cape Verdean government plans to invest USD62.2 million in the four international airports in the country, by 2017, the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and the Presidency of the Council

Art colony’s free-speech illusion shatters 

Just a few weeks ago, oil painters in eastern Beijing’s Songzhuang art district had welcomed foreign reporters into their studios and shown off works tackling such touchy subjects as China’s prisons and

HONG KONG | Leung: ‘External forces’ involved in protests

Hong Kong’s leader has claimed that “external forces” are participating in student-led pro-democracy protests that have occupied parts of this financial capital for more than three weeks, but provided no

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