Thailand | Police probe suspected illegal e-waste recycling

Thai police have raided several factories near Bangkok that allegedly were using a loophole to illegally import and process electronic waste. Police and industry ministry

‘Quiet revolution’ leads to abortion rights win in Ireland

In the end, it wasn’t even close. Irish voters — young and old, male and female, farming types and city-bred folk — endorsed expunging an abortion ban

Germany | Nationalists march in Berlin, face counter-protests

Supporters of the nationalist Alternative for Germany party marched through central Berlin to protest against Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government yesterday, while a heavy police

Yemen | New bout of heavy fighting kills dozens

Heavy fighting in Yemen between pro-government forces and Shiite rebels has killed more than 150 people in the last four days, Yemeni officials and witnesses said yesterday.

This Day in History | 1998 World fury at Pakistan’s nuclear tests

Pakistan has exploded five underground nuclear devices in response to India’s nuclear tests two weeks ago. The move has provoked worldwide condemnation and fears of

Offbeat | Legend of Loch Ness Monster will be tested with DNA samples

The stories seem as tall as the lake is deep. For hundreds of years, visitors to Scotland’s Loch Ness have described seeing a monster that some

Wonder-goal, gaffes, injuries as Madrid seals CL three-peat

With his back to goal but eyes on the incoming cross, Gareth Bale connected with the ball while leaping in the air and sent a scissor-kick arcing

F1 Ricciardo overcomes power loss to win Monaco GP

Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo overcame a mid- race power loss to win the Monaco Grand Prix from pole position yesterday. The Australian driver showed outstanding composure

The Buzz | Lightning strike causes flight delays at London airport

A lightning strike temporarily knocked out the fueling system yesterday at London Stansted airport, the biggest base for Ryanair Holdings Plc, causing flight delays and cancellations. Engineers restored the

World Briefs

PHILIPPINES An Australian nun who irked the Philippine president by joining political rallies defied an Immigration Bureau order to leave the country and appealed to justice

Taiwan | Economy slows after fastest growth in years

Taiwan’s export-dependent economy decelerated after hitting its stride at the end of last year, when it posted the fastest growth in almost three years.

Opinion | World Views: Trump is right that someone is out to get him

President Donald Trump, “who has never been convinced that his aides have his best interests at heart, has felt increasingly aggrieved” in recent months. We have that word

Monday, May 28, 2018 – edition no. 3055

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Top court accepts Sou’s appeal on suspension vote

The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has accepted lawmaker Sulu Sou’s appeal regarding the suspension vote at the Legislative Assembly (AL) on December 4.

Pearl Horizon proposal stirs unhappiness among buyers

Many Pearl Horizon buyers have criticized the government after it announced its intention to build housing units for temporary lodging of residents affected by urban renovation works taking

Africa ‘should be selective’ in seeing Macau as gateway to China

African countries ought to be selective in viewing Macau as a gateway to China. That’s according to Kebour Ghenna, the executive director of the Pan-African Chamber

HK CE vows to talk with Chui about entry denial

Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, said that she would approach Macau government officials, including Chief Executive Chui Sai On, to discuss the issue concerning some Hong

Briefs | LRT train carriages delivered to depot

The second phase of the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) train carriages delivery work began yesterday, the Transportation Infrastructure Office announced in a statement. The delivery of a first batch

Health Survey | Hospitals received 59,000 in-patients during 2017

The number of in-patients in local hospitals rose slightly by 1.8 percent year-on-year to 59,000, according to the results of a health survey released yesterday by

Macau signs agreements aimed at poverty relief in Guizhou

The Chief Executive, Chui Sai On, expressed Macau’s support for Guizhou Province in relieving the effects of poverty on Wednesday. There will be complementary efforts at mutual

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