PRC expresses concerns over US warships in Taiwan Strait

China said yesterday that it had expressed concerns to the U.S. over the passage of a pair of Navy warships through the Taiwan Strait, days ahead of

Philippines | Three policemen convicted of murder in brutal drug war

A Philippine court found three police officers guilty yesterday of killing a student they alleged was a drug dealer, in the first known such conviction under the president’s

Japan | Prosecutors vow to hold Ghosn as long as needed

Japanese prosecutors said yesterday they will detain former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn for as long as is needed to finish their investigation into suspicions of financial

Ukraine urges NATO to deploy ships amid standoff with Russia

The Ukrainian president has urged NATO to deploy naval ships to the Sea of Azov, a proposal that has been sharply criticized by Russia as a

Argentina | Judge acts on complaint against Saudi prince

Argentine legal authorities took initial action Wednesday to consider a request from Human Rights Watch to prosecute Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for alleged crimes

This Day in History | 1999 – T-bone steaks on sale by Christmas

The beef-on-the-bone ban will be lifted next month, the government has announced. T-bone steaks and ribs of beef should be on sale by 17 December, just over two years

Offbeat | Nelson, Henley to honor Parton at Grammy MusiCares concert

Willie Nelson, Vince Gill, Don Henley and Mavis Staples will perform in tribute to Dolly Parton when she’s honored as the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year by

NBA making a ‘long-term play’ in Africa

Timothy Ighoefe is an intimidating defender at 6-foot-11 and 245 pounds. Still, the Nigerian knows he must improve if his decision to play basketball instead of soccer

The Buzz | Photo thought to be of Vincent van Gogh is his brother

Experts say a photo thought to be of a young Vincent van Gogh has turned out most likely to be of his brother, Theo. The Van Gogh

Parades to be held at the Ruins of St. Paul’s

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will hold an “Art Promotion Mini Parade” this weekend at the Ruins of St. Paul’s. In addition, the 2018

Joyce DiDonato to perform in Macau

Opera singer Joyce DiDonato will perform at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) on January 1, opening a string of shows that will celebrate the centre’s 20th

World Briefs

CHINA said yesterday that it had expressed concerns to the U.S. over the passage of a pair of Navy warships through the Taiwan Strait, days ahead of a

World Views | There’s no need for a new cold war with China

This weekend’s G-20 summit in Buenos Aires matters less for the main proceedings than for U.S. President Donald Trump’s expected encounter with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump has

Friday, November 30, 2018 – edition no. 3182

* A conversation with Mike Goodridge | Film festival and the city * Medical forum in Macau * Curb on HKZMB tour groups * Work on gene-edited babies halted   DOWNLOAD

The odd Favourite

  * Movies: Green Book * Book: Let’s Go (So We Can Get Back) by Jeff Tweedy * Music: Science Fiction by Tom Bailey * Wine: The Margravial Legacy * Travel: Whale sighting Decline   DOWNLOAD

‘Green Book’ is sure to put a smile on your face

If there is a big studio movie that’s more generally crowd-pleasing than “Green Book “ this season, I have yet to find it. In this landscape of

Musician Jeff Tweedy displays sense of humor in his memoir

In his memoir, “Let’s Go (So We Can Get Back),” Jeff Tweedy, frontman of the American rock band Wilco, displays a sense of humor that his audiences

Michael Bublé makes return to standards on ‘love’

Wen people claim they are stepping away from it all to spend more time with their family, it’s usually a front. When Michael Buble said he’d do the same,

A delicious, vicious acting feast in ‘The Favourite’

Yorgos Lanthimos’ “The Favourite,” a wicked blast of nasty fun, gleefully dispenses with the usual decorum of the period drama to free its powerhouse trio of actresses

The Margravial Legacy

Baden and Württemberg are the two constituent regions of Baden-Württemberg, but they remain two distinct wine regions due to historical reasons. For one thing, they have rarely shared

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