Indonesia says survivors unlikely from Lion Air plane crash

A Lion Air plane crashed into the sea just minutes after taking off from Indonesia’s capital yesterday, likely killing all 189 people on board, in a blow to the

‘Walk to heaven’: Shiite pilgrims trek to Iraq’s Karbala

Millions of Shiite Muslims from around the world are making their way this week to their sect’s holy shrines in the Iraqi city of Karbala, a

Saudi, Turkish prosecutors discuss Khashoggi killing

Top Saudi and Turkish prosecutors yesterday discussed the investigation into the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi, a show of cooperation despite differences over which country

Brazil elects far-right president, worrying rights groups

In some of his first words to the nation as president- elect, far-right politician Jair Bolsonaro promised to defend the constitution and unite a bitterly divided populace.

Reports | Germany’s Merkel prepares to give up party job

Angela Merkel told her conservative party yesterday that she intends to step down as its leader but remain Germany’s chancellor following a pair of state election debacles,

This Day in History | 1961 – World condemns Russia’s nuclear test

Russia has exploded the world’s largest ever nuclear device provoking widespread condemnation from around the world. The device believed to be 50 megatons, equivalent to be 50

Offbeat | ‘French Spiderman’ barred from climbing UK buildings

French urban climber Alain Robert has been banned from climbing any building in Britain after scaling one of London’s tallest skyscrapers without ropes — and without permission.

Hamilton beats Vettel to F1 title again

Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel hugged in a gesture of mutual respect between two drivers with nine Formula One championships between them. Then Hamilton talked about

Baseball | Red Sox top Dodgers for 4th World Series title in 15 seasons

Chris Sale’s final pitch for this Boston juggernaut triggered a celebration on the Dodger Stadium infield, among thousands of fans who made their way to

The Buzz | 70 percent of Venice covered in water by flooding

Around three-quarters of the Italian lagoon city of Venice has been flooded after strong winds raised the water level by 156 centimeters before receding, officials said Monday.

How old is cacao? New research pushes back date

New research strengthens the case that people used the chocolate ingredient cacao in South America 5,400 years ago, underscoring the seed’s radical transformation into today’s Twix bars

World Briefs

SOUTH CHINA SEA The U.S. Navy will continue patrolling the disputed South China Sea, a top Navy official said yesterday, after a Chinese destroyer came dangerously close to

Our Desk | Macau: Under terror attack

Ladies and Gentlemen, this is the right time to panic. Macau is currently under a silent “terrorist attack” that is making (innocent) victims all over town. No,

Tuesday, October 30, 2018 – edition no. 3159

* Questions left unanswered over Macau’s role in Greater Bay Area * New hopes for tourism in Lantau island * Taxi driver assaulted * Brazil elects far-right president   DOWNLOAD

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