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

Beijing gives USD6 million for food in Ebola countries

China has donated USD6 million to help stave off food shortages in the three African countries worst affected by the Ebola virus, the World Food Program announced yesterday, part of Beijing’s

Indonesia | Joko Widodo sworn in as new president

Joko Widodo completed a journey from riverside shack to presidential palace yesterday, cheered through the streets following his inauguration by tens of thousands of ordinary Indonesians in a reminder to

Japan | Trade, justice ministers quit amid scandals

Japan’s trade and justice ministers resigned yesterday after allegations they misused campaign funds in the biggest setback so far for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s conservative administration. The two ministers were among five

Nepal | Authorities to end rescue operation on trekking route

Nepal was wrapping up rescue operations in its northern mountains yesterday, saying all the hikers believed to have been stranded on a trekking route by a series of deadly blizzards are

Iraq | Suicide blast hits Baghdad Shiite mosque killing 17

A suicide bomber struck a Shiite mosque in central Baghdad yesterday, killing at least 17 worshippers and wounding dozens, Iraqi officials said. The attack comes a day after a suicide bombing

Ebola | Nigeria virus free as WHO says outbreak can be contained

The World Health Organization declared Nigeria Ebola-free after the disease killed seven people in Africa’s most populous country. “The outbreak in Nigeria has been defeated,” Rui Vaz, WHO’s country representative for

Islamic State offensive | US planes drop weapons, ammunition to Kurds in Kobani

The U.S. military dropped weapons, ammunition and medical supplies to the besieged Syrian town of Kobani, as Turkey said it would allow Kurdish fighters from neighboring Iraq to come to

This day in History: 2001 Anthrax claims third victim in US

The unnamed Washington postal worker is being treated for inhalation anthrax but doctors expect him to make a full recovery. This is the ninth confirmed case of anthrax in the United

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