Japan | Death toll nears 40 in Hokkaido earthquake

The death toll has hit 39 from a powerful earthquake that struck the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido last week, authorities said yesterday. One person remained missing

Kosovo Albanians block roads during Serbia president visit

Kosovo Albanians yesterday blocked roads and burned tires on a planned route by Serbia’s president in the former Serbian province, further fueling tensions between the two

Britain | Boris Johnson’s ‘suicide vest’ comment sparks furor

Former British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has compared Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan for Brexit to putting the country’s constitution in a “suicide vest” and handing the

Obama in campaign mode, back to promoting hope over fear

Former President Barack Obama said Saturday that November midterm elections would give Americans “a chance to restore some sanity in our politics,” taking another swipe at

Brazil | Suspect in candidate stabbing moved to new prison

The man suspected of stabbing Brazilian presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro was moved Saturday to a prison in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. The Globo

Offbeat | Venomous rattlesnake found near Massachusetts go-kart track

Police responding to a Massachusetts go-kart track found a venomous snake wrapped around a tree in the parking lot. Braintree police say the timber rattlesnake was discovered

This Day in History | 2000 – Daring rescue frees jungle hostages

One British paratrooper has been killed and 11 injured during a bold mission to rescue six hostages being held in the Sierra Leonean jungle by a rebel

Rugby | Experimental All Blacks team overcomes Argentina 46-24

An experimental All Blacks team was forced to dig deep Saturday to beat massive underdogs Argentina 46-24 in a Rugby Championship test at Trafalgar Park. Argentina, which hadn’t beaten

Tennis | Williams: Umpire treated her differently than a male player

Serena Williams thought she was treated more harshly by the chair umpire in the U.S. Open final than a man would have been. Williams was cited

World briefs

VIETNAM A senior executive for an international human rights group was detained by authorities yesterday as she arrived in the capital to attend a World Economic Forum meeting

The Buzz | Thai student deaths in Seattle ruled murder-suicide

The deaths of two female students from Thailand have been ruled a murder-suicide, according to authorities in Seattle. The women were 25-year-old Kornkamol Leenavarat and her close friend

Philippines | Duterte: Defiant senator won’t be arrested without warrant

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has decided not to seek the arrest of an opposition senator, who has taken refuge in the Senate, without a court warrant after

Rear Window | Lei Kong on trial for defamation

First of all we have to plead for your leniency on the untasteful title a la social realism, and for the very word leniency that usually sends shivers

Monday, September 10, 2018 – edition no. 3128

* Jack Ma to unveil succession plans today for a future after Alibaba * Bridge not expected to rumble prices * Faculty of Medicine under analysis * Military parade toned down   DOWNLOAD

MSAR ranks 5th among mainlanders’ Alipay overseas transactions

Macau ranks fifth among mainland tourists’ overseas Alipay transactions in terms of volume during the summer holidays (July 1 to August 31), according to statistics released by

Sound and Image Challenge to showcase 72 films

The 9th Sound and Image Challenge is set to be held at Dom Pedro V Theatre from December 4 to 9, featuring six master

Jason Chao cleared of defamation charge

Political activist and former director of online publication Macau Concealers, Jason Chao, had his arguments vindicated in court yesterday in the case against Macau Concealers by University

Environment | Increasing refuse spotted in Macau waters

The Marine and Water Bureau released a statement yesterday, informing the public about the surging amount of refuse which has been spotted floating on Macau waters

Briefs | UM pays homage to Ma Man Kei, Lo Pak Sam

The University of Macau (UM) named one of its residential colleges “Ma Man Kei and Lo Pak Sam College” and held an appreciation plaque unveiling ceremony for the

Lawmakers pledge to continue focusing on labor and social welfare

Lawmakers Leong Sun Iok, Lei Cheng I, Lam Lon Wai and Lei Chan U summed up their work during the first session of the 6th Legislative

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