Indonesia | Top politician’s graft trial delayed by stomach woes

A top Indonesian politician accused of involvement in one of the country’s biggest corruption scandals told a court on the first day of his trial he’s suffering

USA | Democrat Jones wins stunning red-state Alabama Senate upset

In a stunning victory aided by scandal, Democrat Doug Jones won Alabama’s special Senate election, beating back history, an embattled Republican opponent and President Donald Trump,

Offbeat | Fetid attraction: London fatberg to go on museum display

Part of a monster fatberg that clogged one of London’s sewers is destined for fame in a museum. The Museum of London says it will put the only remaining

This Day in History | 2003 – Saddam Hussein captured

The ousted President of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, is under arrest after he was captured by US soldiers. “Ladies and gentlemen, we got him,” US administrator Paul Bremer told

Briefs | Football: German players offered 350,000 euro bonus to win World Cup

Germany’s players will each receive a 350,000 euro (USD410,000) bonus if the team defends its World Cup title next year in Russia. The German soccer federation says it

Cycling | Froome found to have double the legal limit of asthma drug

Chris Froome failed a doping test during the Spanish Vuelta in September and is facing a suspension from cycling ahead of his attempt to win

World briefs

PHILIPPINES The Congress voted overwhelmingly yesterday to approve President Rodrigo Duterte’s request to extend martial law in the south by a year after the military warned that

The Buzz | Russia moves to block Khodorkovsky’s news website

The Russian communications watchdog has moved to block a news website financed by top Kremlin foe Mikhail Khodorkovsky. The Russian Communications Oversight Agency said in a statement

Beijing marks Nanking Massacre’s 80th anniversary

Chinese officials struck a tempered tone on the 80th anniversary of the Nanking Massacre yesterday, saying China would “look forward” and deepen friendship with its neighbor Japan

Girl About Globe | Walkers of the World, Unite!

Fancy hiking up Mont Rouge, Burberry Peak or Ben Xi Jinping? Me neither. Hills are being taken over by hike virgins. Here’s the situation in Hong

Thursday, December 14, 2017 – edition no. 2948

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Greater Bay Area tourism federation established

The Tourism Federation of Cities in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau Bay Area held its first members’ assembly in Hengqin yesterday. During the

Follow the money: investors lead charge on climate change

An international summit yesterday to mark the second anniversary of the Paris climate agreement has drawn world leaders, celebrities, companies and environmental groups to the French

IFFAM | Israeli director wants to show complex plot in conservative cities

The Cakemaker” - a film directed by Ofir Raul Graizer –  is a movie that tackles religion, grief and hidden love, shown through a slight political

TSI confirms decision on Iec Long Firecracker Factory land plot

The Court of Second Instance (TSI) concluded the analysis on the appeal submitted by the Sociedade de Desenvolvimento Predial Baía da Nossa Senhora da Esperança S.A. last

Sou and Chiang trial to kick-off on January 9

The case which involves current lawmaker Sulu Sou, as well as former leader of New Macau Association, Scott Chiang, has been scheduled to start on January 9

Animal rights | Queen bandmates appeal to CE to pressure Canidrome

A letter signed by musicians Brian May and Roger Taylor from English rock band Queen is calling for the local government to pressure the Macau (Yat Yuen) Canidrome into

Sands China celebrates local suppliers, awards exceptional companies

Sands China Ltd. held its 2017 Sands Supplier Excellence Awards at The Venetian Macao last month, where the company recognised the cooperation and services of

Outstanding balance of loans rises

Approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) decreased slightly in October from the previous month, while those of commercial real estate loans (CRELs) rose, according to data released

HK to issue 10,000 driving permits for Delta Bridge

Hong Kong authorities yesterday increased the number of driving permits for the upcoming Hong Kong-Zhuhai- Macau Bridge to 10,000, in response to “overwhelming” demand.

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