Malaysia | Mahathir says it will axe high-speed railway to Singapore

New Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said that a planned high-speed railway that would cut travel time between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore to just 90 minutes will be

Analysis | East Timor fair and democratic elections, 16 years on

Due to the inability of last year’s elected government to rule in its own right, Timor-Leste President Lo Olu was compelled to dissolve Parliament. In January he

US team in North Korea raises expectations of a Trump-Kim summit

A U.S. team was in North Korea to plan a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, according to President Donald Trump, raising expectations that the

South Korea | Wife of Korean Air chief summoned over abuse allegations

South Korean police yesterday summoned the wife of Korean Air Chairman Cho Yang-ho to question her about allegations she abused and assaulted employees. Lee Myung-hee

France | Macron rewards migrant hero who saved dangling child

French President Emmanuel Macron met yesterday with a migrant from Mali lauded as a hero for scaling an apartment building to save a young child

Italy | Ex-IMF official tapped to head government firmly backs euro

The man tapped to head a neutral government in Italy after two populists failed in their bid is a former official at the International Monetary Fund

Portugal | Parliament considers allowing euthanasia, assisted suicide

After legalizing abortion and same-sex marriage in recent times, Portuguese lawmakers will decide today on another issue that has brought a confrontation between faith and politics

Offbeat | Teacher who stopped shooting says he had to act

An Indiana congresswoman says a teacher who stopped a school shooting has been released from a hospital. U.S. Rep Susan Brooks says she met over the weekend

This Day in History | 1968 – Manchester Utd win European Cup

Manchester United have become the first English club to win the European Cup beating Portuguese side Benfica by four goals to one. Ten years after the Munich

Tennis | Venus Williams: two first-round Slam exits in row for first time

Venus Williams has lost her opening match at two consecutive Grand Slam tournaments for the first time in her illustrious career. Her coach, David Witt, thinks

Rugby | Kolisi first black player to be appointed Springboks captain

Siya Kolisi became the first black player to be appointed captain of the South Africa rugby team yesterday, a significant moment in the Springboks’ 127-year history.

Badminton | China wins its 10th Thomas Cup title after Japan scare

Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen survived two match points before beating Keigo Sonoda and Yuta Watanabe 17-21, 21-19, 22-20 to give China its 10th Thomas Cup

On the road to WORLD CUP | Cynicism wins as West Germany beats Austria in 1982

FIFA had been warned in 1978 that final group games should be played at the same time to ensure fairness. Four years later in Spain,

World briefs

SOUTH CHINA SEA The Philippine foreign secretary said yesterday that China has been notified of “red lines” in the South China Sea, including construction activities at a disputed

Storm Alberto maintains strength as it approaches Gulf Coast

Subtropical Storm Alberto headed toward anticipated landfall sometime yesterday on the northern Gulf Coast, where white sandy beaches emptied of their usual Memorial Day crowds. And just as the

New Zealand to kill 150,000 cows to end bacterial disease

New Zealand plans to slaughter about 150,000 cows as it tries to eradicate a strain of disease-causing bacteria from the national herd. Politicians and industry leaders

Our Desk | Fake it until you make it

Macau’s approach to becoming a service platform for Sino-Lusophone trade most closely resembles the saying, “fake it until you make it.” It’s unclear how effective Macau has

Tuesday, May 29, 2018 – edition no. 3056

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UM rector praises residential college system during congregation

THE University of Macau (UM) held its Congregation 2018 on Saturday. Chief Executive Chui Sai On, who is also the UM chancellor, said at the

Gov’t says Pearl Horizon proposal in line with pledges made

The government has reacted to criticism from Pearl Horizon buyers, saying that its proposal to solve the case was made following the principles of “good

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