Japan | Oldest man likes soaking in hot springs, eating sweets

Masazo Nonaka has enjoyed soaking in northern Japan’s hot springs for many years — probably longer than most people. The supercentenarian, whose family has run a

Middle East | Syrian troops on alert amid fear of US strike after attack

Syrian government forces and their allies were on alert and taking precautionary measures yesterday at military bases and posts in government-held areas across the country amid fears

UK | Northern Ireland marks 20 years of peace deal as Brexit casts shadow

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and ex-British Prime Minister Tony Blair were heading to Belfast yesterday to mark the 20th anniversary of Northern Ireland’s peace accord, as

Italy | 4.7-Magnitude quake hits temblor-prone central region

A 4.7-magnitude quake shook residents and structures yesterday in a region of central Italy that had been struck by a series of powerful quakes in 2016. No

UK | Ex-spy’s daughter released from British hospital

A British health official said yesterday that Yulia Skripal, who was targeted along with her father in a nerve agent attack in England, has been discharged from hospital.

Offbeat | Naked and unafraid: Nude man jogs through Baltimore streets

With Baltimore temperatures hovering around 40 degrees Fahrenheit, a naked jogger may have pruned, but he certainly proved to be no prude. The Baltimore Sun reports that

This Day in History | 1957 – Britain agrees to Singapore self-rule

The British government is to allow the island colony of Singapore to govern itself under a new constitution agreed in London. The Singapore Constitutional Conference ended

Football – Champions League | Madrid has depleted defense for second leg against Juventus

Thursday, 2:45am Real Madrid v Juventus H 1.64, D 4.5, A 5.6 Scoring hasn’t been a problem for Real Madrid recently, especially with Cristiano Ronaldo in top

Football | Fabio Capello retires from coaching, no interest in Italian job

After a career spanning five countries and countless titles both as a player and a coach, Fabio Capello announced his retirement early yesterday . The former

South African court dismisses Pistorius appeal

Legal experts say Olympian Oscar Pistorius has finally run out of options to appeal his 13-year prison sentence for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp. South Africa’s highest court dismissed

World briefs

EAST TIMOR’s political parties kicked off a month of campaigning yesterday for new parliamentary elections due in May with promises to boost development in one of

The Buzz | Yes, Mark Zuckerberg will wear a suit for Congress testimony

Though best known for his “uniform” of jeans, sneakers and a fitted gray T-shirt — adding a hoodie if the weather demands — the Facebook CEO will don a

Climate change | Ten teams advance in international carbon dioxide competition

A USD20 million international competition to make profitable products from a gas that otherwise would contribute to global warming has entered its final stretch. The 10 finalists

Macau Matters | A Macau Island ferry service

I have previously mentioned having a ferry service to circumnavigate Taipa and Coloane Islands in this column (July 2015) and it is worth discussing this idea in more detail

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