Monthly Archives: April 2018
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US museum stalls Hiroshima exhibit over nuke weapon ban push
A museum in Los Alamos, New Mexico — a once-secret New Mexico city that developed the atomic bomb which helped end World War II — has put ... -
This Day in History | 1955 Sir Winston Churchill resigns
Sir Winston Churchill has resigned as prime minister of Britain due to his failing health. The news was announced in a statement from Buckingham Palace this ... -
Offbeat | Police investigate reports of ‘zombie’ raccoons
Police are investigating reports of “zombie-like” raccoons in northeast Ohio. WKBN-TV reports Youngstown police have received more than a dozen calls in the past three weeks ... -
NHL | Stanley Cup saying goodbye to names like Richard, Hull, Howe
Jimmy Golen, Boston So long, Gordon Howe. Bye-bye, Robert Hull. Au revoir, M. Richard. Those Hockey Hall of Famers and the rest of the players who won ... -
After a drenching, Commonwealth Games open on a bright note
Prince Charles delivered a message from Queen Elizabeth II to officially open the Commonwealth Games before fireworks exploded on cue. The opening ceremony finished on a ... -
World briefs
CHINA-KOREA Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi told North Korea’s foreign minister that Beijing supports the North’s planned summits with South Korea and the United States. INDONESIA Waters ... -
The Buzz | Trump wants US military to secure border until wall is built
President Donald Trump wants to use the military to secure the U.S.-Mexico border until his “big, beautiful wall” is erected. He said during a news conference ... -
Cool jazz: Bowhead whales improvise when singing, study says
Some whales are taking jazz riffs to new depths. For the first time, scientists have eavesdropped year-round on the songs of bowhead whales, the little-heard whales ... -
World Views | China’s rejoinder shows no one wants a trade war, really
Is the phony trade war over? With its plans to levy 25 percent tariffs on USD50 billion of U.S. products including soybeans, cars and aircraft, China looks ... -
Thursday, April 5, 2018 – edition no. 3021
* Trade dispute grows, China slaps tariffs on US * Greyhound gamblers heavy-hearted in last days of Canidrome * Retroactive fiscal benefits * Chui Tak Kei’s ... -
Ronaldo’s latest masterpiece Cristiano
• Ronaldo pulled off a spectacular overhead kick to score his second goal of the night yesterday [Macau time] as his Real Madrid beat Juventus 3-0 ... -
‘Chappaquiddick’ examines the ripples of a scandal
Ambiguous and damning at once, John Curran’s “Chappaquiddick” plunges us back into the summer of 1969: the season of Woodstock, the moon landing, the Manson murders ... -
‘Other People’s Houses’ offers view from the carpool minivan
Frances Bloom can jam seven children into a minivan designed for six with no problem. Her daily carpooling duty tethers her neighbors’ lives together. It also ... -
Ben Harper, Charlie Musselwhite stage blues reunion
With a Grammy for best blues album in their pocket for 2014’s “Get Up!” Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite put themselves in contention again with “No ... -
News of the world | Champion’s League: Ronaldo scores stunner as Madrid beats Juventus 3-0
Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest masterpiece was so good even the opposing fans had to stand up and applaud. Ronaldo pulled off a spectacular overhead kick to score ... -
The Temple of Kamptal
Niederösterreich is Austria’s largest wine region, comprising a total of eight subregions, namely Carnuntum, Kamptal, Kremstal, Thermenregion, Traisental, Wachau, Wagram and Weinviertel. Of the octet, Wachau, ... -
Food & Beverage | Former Asian Best Female Chefs present delicacies at Wynn Palace
Wynn Palace organized a lunch by the two winners of the best female Asian chef awards from 2014 and 2016, on the sidelines of this year’s ... -
AL Plenary | Democrats criticize bill to hand demonstrations to the police
Ng Kuok Cheong, Au Kam San and José Pereira Coutinho were the most vocal critics against the changes promoted by the government to the law of ... -
New Macau sends letter to UN noting region has no democratic improvements
The New Macau Association (ANM) has submitted an 11-page document to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council to provide insight for a review on Macau’s ... -
Crime | Son suspected of killing father
A local man was arrested yesterday, accused of killing his father, the Judiciary Police (PJ) confirmed. The incident took place early yesterday morning, at a residence ... -
Briefs | Estoril Swimming pool reopens
The Estoril public swimming pool has reopened to the public on April 1 at the start of the Summer Season, after undergoing works. As in previous ... -
Shun Tak among winners of Delta Bridge bus tender
A consortium of companies including Pansy Ho’s Shun Tak Holdings has secured an exclusive contract to operate bus transportation services across the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZMB), and ... -
Gaming | Japan’s coalition parties reach tentative casino agreement
A new agreement between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito suggests the creation of three integrated resorts in Japan, while ... -
Innovation | Formula 1-inspired electric cars are coming to India, Australia
Tycoon Sanjeev Gupta could start building Formula 1-inspired electric vehicles in India and Australia early next decade, adding automobiles to a roster of global businesses that ... -
Briefs | HK retail sales up 15.7pct in first two months
The value of total retail sales in Hong Kong rose by 15.7 percent in the first two months over the same period last year, statistics released ... -
Facebook scandal alarms China eyeing next frontier in AI battle
The scandal over the alleged abuse of Facebook Inc.’s user data is unfolding a long way from China, and yet privacy regulators in Beijing have been ... -
Beijing says bishop selection does not breach religious rights
Restricting the Vatican’s control over the appointment of bishops in China does not infringe on religious freedom, a Chinese official said yesterday, amid historic negotiations between ... -
Dearth of deposits pushes big banks to short-term debt
China’s biggest lenders are increasingly using short-term financing to meet demand for loans, in a development that could push up money-market rates. The banks are rushing ... -
String of abuses clouds future of Saipan visa program
A push to save and expand a visa program unique to the Northern Mariana Islands is hitting skids after recent cases of labor abuse and visa ... -
New Zealand | When drone imperiled plane, nobody called police
When a drone flew within meters of a landing plane last week, endangering 278 passengers and crew, Air New Zealand responded by saying that such reckless ... -
India spends record USD18b to develop roads as polls loom
India invested a record 1.16 trillion rupees (USD18 billion) in the financial year ended March, to develop highways and improve road connectivity across the nation, according ... -
South Korea | Court to allow live broadcast of Park verdict
A South Korean court said yesterday that it will allow a rare live broadcast of the verdict at the trial of disgraced former President Park Geun-hye ... -
Obituary | Winnie Madikizela-Mandela: A life of struggle
Even the name given to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at birth — Nomzamo, “one who undergoes trials” — foretold a life of struggle. During her nearly 38-year marriage ... -
King’s heirs still grappling with his killing 50 years later
On April 4, 1968, a movement lost its patriarch when the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed on a hotel balcony in Memphis. Yolanda, Martin, ... -
German prosecutors seek to extradite ex-Catalan leader
German prosecutors said yesterday they are seeking the extradition of former Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont to Spain, where he could face trial for his role ...
