USA | Hundreds of federal scientists miss conferences in shutdown

The world’s largest airborne observatory was supposed to be parked in Seattle this week, so thousands of scientists attending the “Super Bowl of Astronomy” could behold

Brexit | Britain testing ‘no-deal’ scenario as vote nears

Britain is testing how its motorway and ferry system would handle a no-deal Brexit by sending a stream of trucks from a regional airport to the port

Offbeat | Kevin Spacey to appear in court on sexual assault charge

Actor Kevin Spacey was set to appear today in a Nantucket courtroom to answer accusations that he groped a young man in a bar on the

This Day in History | 1996 – France’s former president Mitterrand dies

France is mourning the loss of its longest-serving president, Francois Mitterrand, who has died at the age of 79 from prostate cancer. The news was announced by

La Liga | Real Madrid back in trouble as Solari effect loses luster

The Santiago Solari effect has worn off at Real Madrid. The Spanish club hoped it had found a coach to turn its season around when it

Asian Cup | Thailand fires coach Rajevac after loss to India

The Football Association of Thailand has fired Milovan Rajevac as head coach after the national team’s 4-1 opening loss to India at the Asian Cup.

Wayne Rooney charged with public intoxication

Wayne Rooney was arrested last month on a public intoxication charge and taken to jail to sober up after he triggered a door alarm at a Washington-area

World briefs

MYANMAR Thirteen policemen were killed and nine injured in early morning attacks on police outposts in Myanmar’s Rakhine state by the insurgent Arakan Army, state media reported. MALAYSIA’s

The Buzz | Hong Kong picks advocate of China-Vatican dialogue as bishop

Retired head of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong Cardinal John Tong will serve as the church’s interim administrator in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory, effectively blocking the succession

Gabon’s government puts down coup attempt, arrests plotters

Gabon’s government has retained control of the West African country after an attempted military coup yesterday, the government said. Five army officers who took over state

Our Desk | On increasing festivals and events

The recent Macao Light Festival was said to be in demand, thus the Macao Government Tourism Office extended the event in order for tourists and residents to further

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 – edition no. 3204

* Thai police say they won’t deport Saudi woman seeking asylum * Money exchange scam Wong Sio Chak defends officer * Xi aide unexpectedly shows up   DOWNLOAD

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