Offbeat | Ring, ring: London statues want to talk to you

Passers-by can swipe their smartphones on a tag or type in a web address to get an instant call from the characters depicted. Actors including Patrick Stewart and Downton Abbey’s

FOOTBALL | Spanish league keeps growing star power

Two months after Spain’s national team flopped at the World Cup, the country’s domestic league is ready to shine with even more star power. Already boasting the sport’s two biggest names

Suarez pledges to not bite again with Barcelona

Luis Suarez is ready to put his biting days behind him. The Barcelona striker was officially presented to fans yesterday at an event delayed for more than five weeks because

Our Desk: Curious decisions

Attempting to launch an unofficial referendum on universal suffrage, three pro-democratic groups faced another setback this week, as the Court of Final Appeal (TUI) rejected the Open Macau Society’s plea

Wednesday, August 20, 2014 – edition no. 2133

* Chui apologizes for chaos on the campaign trail * Hundreds demand more benefits from SJM * Galaxy to add 8,000 jobs for new casino * Jackie Chan’s son detained in Beijing drug

the buzz | South Africa: 8 killed in building collapse

South African officials say one person died and another seven are presumed dead from the collapse of a building under renovation. Luyanda Majija, a spokeswoman for emergency responders at the scene,

UN sees some progress in Iran nuclear probe

Iran is now answering questions about suspicions that it worked secretly on nuclear weapons, The U.N.’s chief nuclear inspector said yesterday, but he did not indicate whether he was happy

Robbers ambush Saudi prince’s convoy in Paris

Armed robbers ambushed a Saudi prince’s diplomatic convoy on its way to an airport commonly used for private jets, raiding a Mercedes for valuables then torching and abandoning the vehicle,

World briefs

CHINA Russian army helicopters have landed in northern China to take part in multinational anti-terrorism drills, underscoring continuing close ties between Beijing and Moscow despite tensions with the West over

EDUCATION | GAES opens applications for International Student Identity Card

The Tertiary Education Services Office (GAES) has opened applications for the International Student Identity Card, addressing both foreign and local students attending universities in Macau or overseas. Students are able

New Rotary Int’l president seeks to enlarge Chinese membership

The new president of Rotary International (RI), Gary C. K. Huang, the first RI president of Chinese descent from Taiwan, visited Macau last week and met local officials, as well

THE SOLE CANDIDATE ON the CAMPAIGN trail | Chui prioritizes local products, supports paid paternity leave

Chui Sai On spent yesterday morning meeting with members of a number of industry groups. Representatives of these organizations raised various issues during their meetings with Mr Chui, ranging from

Rotunda do Istmo pedestrian bridge closer to completion

The Infrastructure Development Office (GDI) announced yesterday that the hoisting phase of the pedestrian bridge was completed, and that the decoration on the bridge’s surface as well as the construction

TUI rules against placement of referendum polls in the streets

Three pro-democratic groups attempting to hold a civil referendum have faced yet another setback, as the Court of Final Appeal decided against the placement of voting polling stations in Macau’s

24 hour border crossing for mainland TNRs under consideration

Mr Liu revealed that the mainland authorities have suggested the idea in the past. However, the sheer numbers of non-resident workers who travel to Macau and the frequency with which

Stallone and Schwarzenegger in town to headline VIP screening of ‘The Expendables 3’

Two of the most famous actors in the world, Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, will be in Macau on Friday to take part in Asia’s only VIP screening event for

IPM, IFT and MUST to share UM’s old dormitories

The government’s Tertiary Education Services Office (GAES) revealed yesterday that the University of Macau (UM) will be temporarily leasing four of its buildings for use as dormitories to three universities,

Volvo plans safety-first SUV in revamp under mainland owner

Volvo Car Group is designing its first model under the ownership of Chinese billionaire Li Shufu’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. with an emphasis on automotive safety to revive worldwide

China says Mercedes guilty of price abuses

Benz violated anti-monopoly law and charged excessive prices for parts, adding to a growing number of global automakers snared in an investigation of the industry. The luxury unit of Germany’s Daimler

Corporate Bits | Sands participates in one day volunteer for the sixth year

Accompanied by 30 Sands China Care Ambassadors (SCCA), 60 local needy children and their family members enjoyed indoor leisure and cultural activities Sunday morning aimed at promoting a harmonious family

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