Monthly Archives: July 2018
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UK releases long-awaited and already derided Brexit plan
The British government released detailed plans yesterday for what it calls a “principled pragmatic and ambitious” Brexit — plans that have already triggered the resignation of ... -
US Inc. keeps faith in China despite trade row, AmCham says
U.S. companies operating in China plan to increase investment in the Asian nation this year as rising consumer spending and improving profits offset trade tensions. Almost ... -
Chinese find suggests human relatives left Africa earlier
Stone tools recovered from an excavation in China suggest that our evolutionary forerunners trekked out of Africa earlier than we thought. Until now, the oldest evidence ... -
Sun Yat-Sen University | Professor suspended following misconduct complaints
A leading Chinese university has suspended a prominent primatologist in a victory for China’s slow- building #MeToo movement. Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou said yesterday in a ... -
Hollywood | Producers plan movie about Thai cave rescue
The boys are out of the cave. Now Hollywood wants in. The producers behind Christian films like “God’s Not Dead” are already in Thailand with plans ... -
Japan | Thousands still in shelters after deadly flooding
More than 7,000 people were still in evacuation shelters and many more were struggling with basic needs yesterday after severe flooding and landslides last week in ... -
Japan | Authorities search home of nurse in hospital poison deaths
Japanese authorities yesterday raided the apartment of a nurse who’s in custody on suspicion of fatally poisoning at least two elderly patients at a terminal care ... -
Pakistan | Police arresting Sharif’s supporters
Pakistani police were detaining scores of supporters of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his party said yesterday, claiming it was an attempt to prevent them from ... -
Yemen | Amnesty urges ‘war crimes’ probe on UAE-run prisons
An international rights group yesterday called for an investigation into alleged disappearances, torture and possible deaths in detention facilities run by the United Arab Emirates and ... -
Europe-US | Trump back at NATO after rattling allies, condemning Germany
President Donald Trump renewed his pressure tactics on fellow NATO nations to increase their defense spending yesterday, hammering U.S. allies on Twitter as he attended a ... -
This Day in History | 1985 Live Aid makes millions for Africa
The Live Aid concert for the starving in Africa has raised triple the £10m expected. And as the London event draws to a close at Wembley ... -
Offbeat | Daily dose of national anthem in hospitals stuns Egyptians
A decision by Egypt’s new health minister to have intercoms in state hospitals play the national anthem every morning, followed by a recitation of the Hippocratic ... -
World Cup 2018 | Sexism tops racism as a fan problem in Russia
SEXISM has been a bigger problem than racism at the World Cup in Russia, according to anti-discrimination experts advising FIFA. Fans harassing female broadcasters while they ... -
World Cup final preview | Youthful, energetic French vs experienced Croats
Sunday, 11:00 p.m. France v Croatia H 2, D 3.34, A 5 A World Cup of surprises concludes with a final of contrasts. Powered by the ... -
Croatia in final for first time, beats England 2-1
Croatia’s legs seemed heavy, burdened by the accumulated toll of consecutive penalty-kicks wins needed to get this far. England had gone ahead with a free kick ... -
Croatia president celebrates win at NATO summit
It has been a successful NATO summit for Croatia President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic. The World Cup took care of that. With a come-from-behind 2-1 win over favored ... -
World briefs
PHILIPPINES President Rodrigo Duterte came under renewed pressure yesterday to seek Chinese compliance to an arbitration ruling that invalidated China’s claims to much of the South China ... -
The Buzz | Lawyer: Stormy Daniels will plead not guilty after arrest
The lawyer for Stormy Daniels says the porn actress will plead not guilty to charges of allowing patrons to touch her after being arrested at an ... -
Show tells backstory of icons like Mount Rushmore, Lady Liberty
Did you know that the original symbolism of the Statue of Liberty had nothing to do with welcoming immigrants? And that Mount Rushmore was basically built ... -
Kapok | Putting a cap
Greece roughly receives the same number of tourists as Macao; around 32 million per year. Tourism in Greece represents about 20% of GDP and, directly or ... -
Friday, July 13, 2018 – edition no. 3088
* Lawmakers approve casino staff bet ban * 1MDB financial scandal | Chinese official says Jho Low not in China either * Beethoven season closing concert ... -
Coffee, the ultimate conservationist
• Scientists settled on coffee as an alternative tool in a restoration plan for Mozambique’s Mount Gorongosa because the 90 hardwood trees planted for every hectare ... -
Click ‘like’ for Bo Burnham’s ‘Eighth Grade’
Not even Joseph Conrad had the courage to venture into that darkest of hearts: middle school. Bo Burnham’s “Eighth Grade,” however, plunges us into the day-to-day ... -
Author tackles sexual assault in ‘A Gathering of Secrets’
Linda Castillo’s exquisitely plotted novels delve deep into Amish life and culture using the prism of a police procedural. Without deriding or sentimentalizing the Amish, Castillo ... -
Years of dues led Carolina Story to stellar debut
Ben Roberts comes from Arkansas, his wife Emily is from South Dakota, and they met in Memphis a decade ago. But Nashville was always their destiny. ... -
News of the World | Coffee and conservation: Mozambique tries both on a mountain
At Mozambique’s Mount Gorongosa — where farmers are being encouraged to grow coffee in the shade of hardwood trees, both to improve their own lot and ... -
The Andean Steed
Due to various reasons, tasting barrel samples of wine is usually rarer than tasting barrel samples of spirits, e.g. brandy and whisky. For starters, brandy and ... -
Food & Beverage | Conrad Macao launches ‘Summer Seafood Voyage’
Conrad Macao, Cotai Central’s Grand Orbit has launched a new “Summer Seafood Voyage” dinner buffet from now until August 31, allowing guests to discover a delicious ... -
AL Plenary | Gov’t says that unlawful residency permits will be canceled
A debate over the criteria for the assessment and authorization of residency by investment was the main topic of yesterday’s plenary session at the Legislative Assembly (AL). ... -
Typhoon Maria barrels into China after pounding Taiwan
Typhoon Maria injured two people in Taiwan and prompted more than 3,000 to be moved to shelters before making landfall in China, authorities said yesterday. The ... -
Sports | Wushu Masters Challenge to be held next month
THE 2018 Wushu Masters Challenge will be held between August 2 and 5 this year. This event gathers the world’s Wushu masters to challenge one another ... -
Health | Central hospital denies delaying tumor treatment
The Conde de Sao Januario Hospital Center (CHCSJ) has issued a statement in reply to information circulating on social networks claiming that the public hospital had ... -
1MDB FINANCIAL SCANDAL | PJ says Low may have left Macau to an unknown location
Businessman Low Taek Jhow, also known as Jho Low, may have left Macau. Earlier this week the Royal Malaysia Police sent a formal request to Macau ... -
Arts | Hansel and Gretel adaptation brings new twist to classic tale
A ballet adaptation of the Hansel and Gretel fairytale is set to show this weekend at the Macau Cultural Center, presenting the classic tale with a new ... -
Four locals certified as Intangible Cultural Heritage promoters
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China has presented certificates to four local citizens, acknowledging them as disseminators of national intangible ...
