Cambodia | Court denies bail for Australian who filmed rally

Cambodia’s Supreme Court yesterday rejected an application for bail for an Australian filmmaker who was charged with endangering national security last year for flying a

India | 63m girls ‘missing’ due to preference for boys

A deeply felt preference for boys has left more than 63 million women statistically “missing” across India, and more than 21 million girls unwanted by their families,

US issues ‘Putin list’ of Russian politicians, oligarchs

The Trump administration has released a long-awaited list of 114 Russian politicians and 96 “oligarchs” who have flourished under President Vladimir Putin, fulfilling a demand by Congress

Africa’s leaders choose diplomacy to Trump’s toilet remarks

The 55-nation African Union appears to have decided to react diplomatically and strategically to President Donald Trump’s alleged vulgar remarks about the continent. Rather than issuing

Offbeat | German police hunt thieves who stole 44 tons of chocolate

Police say two truck trailers loaded with 44 tons of chocolate were stolen in southern Germany and there’s no sign of the sticky-fingered perpetrators. Police said Monday the trailers

This Day in History | 1996: Fifty dead in Sri Lanka suicide bombing

At least 53 people have been killed and another 1,400 injured in a suicide attack in the capital of Sri Lanka. A lorry loaded with explosives

Rugby | England bids for historic ‘three-peat’ in Six Nations

It’s a feat that has been beyond some of rugby’s greatest teams. The exhilarating Welsh side of the 1970s couldn’t do it. Neither could the

Football | At long last: Beckham’s MLS team in Miami is born

David Beckham had a speech prepared and well-rehearsed for the event four years in the making, then abandoned his script shortly after taking the confetti-covered stage.

After failed election, Italian FA faces emergency measures

Already in serious crisis following the Azzurri’s failure to qualify for the World Cup, the Italian football federation is facing emergency measures after four failed votes to

World briefs

THAILAND’s ruling military junta has filed charges against seven democracy activists for calling for elections and an end to military rule. CAMBODIA Ten Westerners arrested in Cambodia

The Buzz | Preliminary results show no abnormalities in air quality near MAC

Preliminary results of air monitoring in the vicinity of Macau Anglican School (MAC) have indicated that air quality meets the criteria and that there were no abnormalities, the

Study | E-cigarettes may lead to cancer and heart disease

E-cigarette users are possibly putting themselves at risk for developing heart disease, lung and bladder cancers, according to a new report. The findings, though preliminary, indicate

Macau Matters | The MPhil by Research Degree

The Master of Philosophy by Research degree (the MPhil) is a first research based postgraduate degree that is offered in the English speaking academic tradition, but it is

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 – edition no. 2977

* Gov’t wants to curb cryptocurrencies * Coutinho threatens al head with lawsuit * Drama in Vatican’s overture to China * Beckham launches Miami soccer team   DOWNLOAD

Tse resigns after a month of leading IC

After just over a month at the head of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), Cecilia Tse resigned yesterday citing health reasons. Kent Iong

Police witness: Kim Jong Nam met American before his murder

A  police witness said yesterday that the estranged half-brother of North Korea’s leader met with an unidentified Korean American man on a Malaysian resort island four days

Crime | Baby in serious condition after suspected mistreatment by maid

A six-month-old baby has been admitted to the Conde de Sao Januario Hospital Center (CHCSJ) bearing clear signs of mistreatment.     The Judiciary Police (PJ)

Couple accused of embezzlement

A couple has been accused of embezzling from a casino where the woman worked as a croupier, the PJ reported yesterday. The casino is accusing the couple

Opinion | Lucky for Wynn, what happens in Macau stays in Macau

What a difference a few time zones make. Shares in Wynn Resorts Ltd. fell 10.1 percent in the U.S. Friday after the Wall Street Journal reported that dozens

Wynn Macau shares drop after US rout on harassment claims

Shares of Steve Wynn’s Chinese casino operation fell the most in almost a month after allegations the Wynn Macau Ltd. chairman sexually harassed women.

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