More than 150 IS militants handed over to Iraq from Syria

U.S.-BACKED Syrian forces fighting the Islamic State group in Syria handed over more than 150 Iraqi members of the group to Iraq, the first batch of

Japan Space | Spacecraft to attempt landing on distant asteroid

A Japanese spacecraft began its approach yesterday toward a distant asteroid on a mission to collect material that could provide clues to the origin of the solar system and

Bangladesh | Fire guts historic part of Dhaka, killing at least 81

A devastating fire raced through densely packed buildings in a centuries-old shopping district in Bangladesh’s capital, killing at least 81 people, officials and witnesses said yesterday. The

Abuse survivors demand Vatican transparency, accountability

Survivors of clergy sex abuse on Wednesday demanded transparency, zero tolerance for abuse and accountability for religious superiors who cover up for rapists, setting a confrontational

As US pushes to ban Huawei, UK considers softer approach

Britain can handle the security risks involved with using mobile networks made by China’s Huawei, the cybersecurity chief said yesterday (Macau time), adding to a growing

This Day in History | 1997: Dolly the sheep is cloned

Scientists in Scotland have announced the birth of the world’s first successfully cloned mammal, Dolly the sheep. Dolly, who was created at the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh,

Football | Champions League: Ronaldo held scoreless in Madrid as Atletico beats Juventus

 ATLETICO MADRID 2, JUVENTUS 0 Atletico Madrid’s vaunted center-back pairing finally got the better of Cristiano Ronaldo early yesterday , even providing the goals after

The Buzz | Germany: Far right rebuked over ‘natural selection’ comment

The deputy speaker of Germany’s parliament has rebuked members of a far-right party for suggesting that women aren’t fit to be lawmakers. Green party lawmaker Britta Hasselmann had noted

Courts | Lawyers for El Chapo concerned by juror misconduct

El Chapo’s lawyers raised concerns of potential juror misconduct and were reviewing their options Wednesday after a member of the jury at the Mexican drug lord’s trial told

World Briefs

HONG KONG’s de facto central bank is bidding farewell to its chief after a decade, starting the search for a successor at a time when the city

Bizcuits | Honey, Honey

Early in my move to Macau, an old-hand expatriate advised me that to maintain healthy equilibrium, I should regularly spend time away from the city. Currently on that

IFFAM at the Oscars | The Favourite

  * Movies: How to train your dragon * Books: “Golden Child” by Claire Adam * Music: Hello Happiness by Chaka Khan * Wine: The Land of the Eagles * Travelog: Nyc’s Chinatown vibrant parade   DOWNLOAD

A sweet swan song for ‘How to Train Your Dragon’

Born in the 3-D land rush, “How to Train Your Dragon” has never quite shrugged off the bland corporate sheen attached to it from the start. But

New novel by Claire Adam tells haunting family tale

A new novel set in Trinidad spins the tale of an absorbing family drama that ultimately explores the tension between individualism and utilitarianism. Claire Adam’s debut

Chaka Khan’s ‘Hello Happiness’ is mini bundle of joy

With just seven songs in 28 minutes, Chaka Khan’s “Hello Happiness” is a little bundle of joy, emphasis on the little. But you shouldn’t feel shortchanged.

News of the World | Oscars predictions: What will win, what should win

The Nominees: “Black Panther,” “BlacKkKlansman,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “The Favourite,” “Green Book,” “Roma,” “A Star Is Born,” “Vice” The guild wins, which usually point the way, have been all

The Land of the Eagles

Covering some 29,000sqkm and with a population of just under three million, the Republic of Albania is one of the only three countries/regions in Europe wherein Muslims constitute

Travelog | NYC’s Chinatown welcomes Year of the Pig with vibrant parade

Drums, dragons and dancers paraded through New York’s Chinatown last weekend to usher in the Year of the Pig in the metropolis with the biggest population of

Friday, February 22, 2019 – edition no. 3234

* Lapses in development, 81 dead, city destroyed | Dhaka is on fire * With a little help from a friend * The last tango in Stanley’s succession * 2,000 jobs on offer

Esports photoshoot injury knocks out star player

A top-tier professional gamer has suffered a serious injury at a Macau-based esports tournament and is currently receiving medical care in Shanghai. Zhang Ruida, who goes

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