Poland, Lithuania vow to resist Russian historical offensive

Poland and Lithuania are working together to defend themselves against a Russian historical offensive that seeks to minimize Soviet responsibility for the outbreak of World War II, their foreign ministers

This Day in History | 1994 Massive earthquake hits Los Angeles

A huge earthquake has rocked Los Angeles, killing more than 20 people. The earthquake, which measured 6.6 on the Richter scale and lasted for 40 seconds, struck at 0431 local time

Offbeat | ‘Send Nudes’: Drivers shocked by road sign’s racy request

Drivers traveling along a Kentucky highway didn’t have to check their direct messages to receive the infamous sexting request: send nudes. An electronic road sign that was hacked asked drivers on

Apple can’t keep FBI out of its iPhones

  • The U.S. intelligence service is capable of exploiting security vulnerabilities to hack into older iPhone models without Apple Inc.’s help. That won’t end the standoff

‘Dolittle,’ with Robert Downey Jr., is a disaster

Dr. Dolittle, who favored animals and shunned humans, was on to something. The century of human history since Hugh Lofting, in 1920, created his eccentric veterinarian

Cat-and-mouse game skillfully told in debut novel

When Elizabeth Pfautz was a child in Pennsylvania, her twin sister was lured away by a stranger, never to be seen again. Years later, in 1941, Elizabeth is raising

Marcus King stirs soul, rock, country on ‘El Dorado’

Marcus King’s solo debut is an enticing mix of deep soul, rock and country in the best Southern traditions. King, though just 23 years old,

News of the World | The FBI can unlock Florida terrorist’s iPhones without Apple

The FBI is pressing Apple Inc. to help it break into a terrorist’s iPhones, but the government can hack into the devices without the technology giant, according

F&B | For bartenders, ‘Dry January’ is the time to get weird

Dave Arnold has been called the “mad genius” of bartenders, and Existing Conditions, his latest cocktail den in New York’s Greenwich Village, doesn’t disappoint: Arnold and his

‘Homeland’ star Patinkin lauds intelligence community

THE U.S. intelligence sector has a staunch defender in “Homeland” star Mandy Patinkin. During a panel discussion about the Showtime spy thriller’s final season, Patinkin delivered a passionate speech about the

Wrestler Rocky Johnson, Dwayne Johnson’s father, dead at 75

ROCKY “Soulman” Johnson, a WWE Hall of Fame wrestler who became better known as the father of actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, has died. He was 75. WWE issued a statement

Tennis | Federer figures Nadal, Djokovic will pass him

Roger Federer, for one, figures questions about whether Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic — or both? — will surpass his men’s record for most Grand Slam singles titles are moot. That’s

The Buzz | Banker found guilty of smuggling Picasso painting from Spain

A Spanish court sentenced a former bank president to 18 months in prison on yesterday after finding him guilty of trying to smuggle a painting by Pablo Picasso that was

Germany agrees timeline, compensation for coal phase-out

Germany will pay utility companies billions of euros to speed up the shutdown of their coal-fired power plants as part of the country’s efforts to fight climate change, the government

World Briefs

CHINA-RUSSIA Russia’s constitutional changes that prompted the prime minister’s departure won’t affect increasingly close ties between Beijing and Moscow, China said yesterday. Under Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the

World Views | Hong Kong Could Be a Loser From the Trade Deal

As the gateway for China’s trade with the world for more than 70 years, Hong Kong might be expected to benefit from the phase one deal that Beijing will sign

Friday, January 17, 2020 – edition no. 3456

  * Ella Lei calls on TurboJet workers to know their rights * ‘One country, two systems’ could remain after 2047, says HK leader * Apple can't keep FBI out of its iPhones *

Hengqin: JLL optimistic about future demand

The potential for property development in Hengqin is significant, as is local residents’ access to such real estate, said Jones Lang LaSalle’s chief operating officer

Gov’t considering making rent payments by bank transfer mandatory

The government is considering making the payment of rent fees by bank transfer mandatory. The policy proposal was floated by the Secretary for Administration and

Briefs | Gov’t says no air deterioration from Zhuhai explosion

Major air quality deterioration in Macau owing to the explosion that took place yesterday at a Zhuhai petrochemical plant is unlikely, noted the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) and

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