Monthly Archives: August 2018
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Annan’s legacy of fighting for equality and rights lives on
Kofi Annan left the United Nations far more committed than it had been to combating poverty, promoting equality and fighting for human rights — and ... -
Brazilians attack Venezuelan immigrants in border town
Residents of the Brazilian border town of Pacaraima attacked Venezuelan immigrants on Saturday after a local storeowner was robbed, stabbed and beaten in an assault blamed ... -
Interview | Josef Koudelka: ‘It was a tragedy. But also miracles happened at the time’
It’s been 50 years, but powerful images of the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia taken by photographer Josef Koudelka still resonate among Czechs and elsewhere in the ... -
Offbeat | Germany: No preparations made in case of alien landing
The German government says it has made no preparations for the possibility that aliens might land in the European country. In a response to questions from ... -
This Day in History | 1989 Marchioness river crash ‘kills 30’
At least 30 people died when a pleasure cruiser, packed with young party-goers, and a barge collided on the River Thames. The captain and second mate ... -
Football | Messi scores Barcelona’s 6,000th league goal
Barcelona scored its 6,000th goal in the Spanish league after another ingenious strike by Lionel Messi got its title defense off to a winning start. Messi ... -
Paulo Bento appointed as South Korea head coach
South Korea has appointed ex-Portugal manager Paulo Bento as head coach of the national team. The 49-year-old Bento is charged with leading the national team to ... -
Hand-in-hand, Koreas grab spotlight at Asian Games opener
First it was the athletes parading side-by-side in matching uniforms behind the “unification” flag carried by South Korean basketballer Lim Yung-hui and North Korean footballer Ju ... -
Asian Games | Sun up early for China with first gold medal
Sun Peiyuan won the first gold medal awarded at the 18th Asian Games with an acrobatic victory in wushu’s changquan discipline ahead of local hope Edgar ... -
The Buzz | Xi set to visit North Korea in September, report says
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit Pyongyang next month as ties between the two countries improve amid mounting U.S.-China trade tensions, The Straits Times ... -
Plane skids off rainy Manila runway, rips off engine, wheel
Passengers of a plane from China that veered off a runway at Manila’s airport and lost an engine and a wheel after landing hard in a ... -
Insight | Macau: The state of affairs
The city is swarmed with roadworks and many more new projects will be built in the foreseeable future. As a result, Macau has become a construction ... -
Monday, August 20, 2018 – edition no. 3113
* Cardinal, Taipa dismissed from AL | Legal community shocked with sackings * 800,000 displaced in flooding in southern Indian state * Views on homosexuality were ... -
Judge orders women to begin defense in Kim Jong Nam’s murder
Two women on trial for the brazen assassination of the North Korean leader’s half brother were told yesterday to make their defense after the judge found ... -
Q&A | Edith Mak: Representative of Seac Pai Van residents | ‘We cannot tolerate any risk of accidents happening’
Representatives of Seac Pai Van residents are still disappointed that the building of warehouses to store hazardous materials near Cotai residential areas is proceeding. A representative ... -
Gov’t considers regulating online food supply
The Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) intends to tighten food safety regulations for online food stores. Currently, the government is implementing a voluntary scheme called ... -
New regulation to allow SARs citizens to apply for China residence permits
A new regulation will allow residents of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan to apply for residence permits in the Chinese mainland. A document issued at a press ... -
Briefs | Ng Lap Seng says US law ‘misapplied’ to United Nations
Macau billionaire Ng Lap Seng’s defense is now reportedly calling on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to void his conviction on the basis that U.S. ... -
Civil protection | Emergency centers able to hold up to 25,000 people
The establishment of emergency refuge centers run by the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) was one of the measures taken by the government as part of their ... -
Greater Bay Area | CE pledges to further regional integration policies
The Chief Executive announced that the government plans to introduce a greater number of policies and pilot schemes to accommodate the development needs of the Greater ... -
AirAsia launches ticket sales for direct flight to Sabah
AirAsia launched sales for a new direct route from Kota Kinabalu to the SAR, operating four weekly flights commencing November 2. Spencer Lee, Air Asia Malaysia ... -
Gaming | Chinese punters flocking to Cambodia’s ‘Macau Number Two’
As Chinese punters look further into Southeast Asia to satisfy their gambling desires, some observers are beginning to describe the Cambodian coastal city of Sihanoukville as ... -
Real Estate Matters | Why you should invest in real estate
Dating as far back as the ancient Mesopotamian times, private property has always played an essential role in human society. While it was used primarily to ... -
Indonesia | Forests group halts plan to endorse paper giant
The main global group for certifying sustainable wood has suspended plans to give its influential endorsement to Indonesian paper giant Sinarmas after revelations it cut down ... -
Ultra-rich save millions exploiting Hong Kong home loophole
When Pan Sutong, the billionaire chairman of Hong Kong investment conglomerate Goldin Group, splashed out a reported HKD2.5 billion (USD318 million) for a home in the ... -
Corporate Bits | Sands China kicks off summer activities for team members
Sands China Ltd. launched Sands China Amazing Summer 2018, an initiative encouraging team members to enjoy work-life balance, and activities with friends and family. Sands China Amazing ... -
Trade War | China sending envoy to Washington for talks
China is sending a trade envoy to Washington in a renewed effort to end a worsening tariff dispute that has raised worries it will chill global ... -
Vice governor, mayor fired over vaccine scandal
A Chinese provincial deputy governor and the mayor of a major city were fired Tuesday as the ruling Communist Party tried to defuse public outrage over ... -
Yao Ming, Clarkson keen observers at Asian Games basketball
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson watched from the bench, not quite able to make it to the Asian Games in time to play in the opening ... -
Australia | Sex abuse victim settles with Catholic order
A 74-year-old man with terminal cancer said yesterday he could die happy after reaching a 1 million Australian dollar (USD727,000) landmark settlement against a Catholic religious order ... -
Vietnam | Court finds activist guilty of anti-government charges
A court in central Vietnam sentenced an activist to 20 years in prison yesterday after finding him guilty of attempting to overthrow the Communist government, his ... -
Cambodia | Ruling party swept seats, official results show
Final results showed Cambodia’s ruling party swept elections last month for the National Assembly, ensuring long-ruling Prime Minister Hun Sen another term but reinforcing skepticism of ... -
Trump’s list | Those who might lose their security clearance
President Donald Trump has acted on a threat to revoke the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan, citing a constitutional responsibility to protect classified ... -
Offbeat | Baby elephant joins herd at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
The newest elephant at San Diego Zoo Safari Park has joined the rest of the herd. Video posted by the zoo this week shows Umzula-zuli taking ... -
This Day in History | 1998 – Clinton admits Lewinsky affair
President of the United States Bill Clinton has admitted having an inappropriate relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. In a televised address Mr Clinton ...
