Middle East | Turkey warns as Syrian government poised to enter Afrin

Turkey warned the Syrian government yesterday against entering the Kurdish-controlled enclave in northern Syria where a major Turkish military offensive is underway, saying it would hit back

Offbeat | German police rescue men tangled up with mannequin, toy car

Police in western Germany have freed two men who became entangled with a mannequin and a large, remote controlled car. Officers were called after cries were heard

This Day in History | 1972 – Nixon makes historic visit to China

The American President Richard Nixon has arrived in China at the start of a week-long summit aimed at ending 20 years of frosty relations between the two countries.

Winter Olympics | American triumph and disappointment in ice dance

Ecstasy, heartbreak and a crash. Kind of sums up the American ice dance experience at the Winter Olympics. The Shib Sibs — Maia and

Symbol to hockey nation? Korea’s challenge now what’s next

The Korean women’s hockey team, thrown together in a historic combination of players from both North and South, will forever be a milestone that had ramifications beyond

Winter Olympics | Pyeongchang’s legacy probably debt and anger

The equation was supposed to be simple. To build a world-class ski destination, simply add the Olympics and wait. But even as South Korea basks

World briefs

INDONESIA The eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung that shot ash 5 kilometers high also blew away much of the mountain’s summit. Before and after images from Indonesia’s

The Buzz | Spanish police dismantle match-fixing scheme involving Chinese betting sites

Spanish police have dismantled a match-fixing scheme involving players and clubs in the country’s lower divisions. Authorities said more than 20 people have been detained as part

Picasso, Monet works up for auction in Rockefeller art trove

An art collection amassed by billionaire David Rockefeller could raise more than USD500 million for charity when it is auctioned this spring. Auctioneer Christie’s is selling

World Views | Rudderless Britain needs a second Brexit referendum

Almost two years after the U.K. voted to quit the European Union, and barely more than a year before the actual exit is scheduled to happen, an all

Wednesday, February 21, 2018 – edition no. 2991

* Women Artists 1st Int’l Biennial of Macau kicks off next month * Bridge able to withstand super typhoons * Maddox denies prior knowledge * Pakistan is riskiest country for newborns   DOWNLOAD

Wynn says bye to villa, health benefits in termination deal

A termination agreement released Friday between embattled casino mogul Steve Wynn and the company bearing his name leaves him without any severance or compensation and prohibits his involvement

Winter Olympics | ‘Sick tricks!’ Big Air bounds into Olympics on a high note

From the gold medalist down to the last-place finisher, what the women snowboarders really wanted was a second chance. On a day filled with sunshine, smiles and

1,000 performers take part in parade to celebrate CNY

This year’s “Parade for Celebration of the Year of the Dog” featured a range of attractions, from a float parade, several large-scale performances and fireworks

Nine-year-old run over by bus

A nine-year-old local boy sustained serious injuries after a car accident. On Friday afternoon, a 60-year-old local bus driver from Transmac hit the boy near Avenida do Almirante

Sports Bureau pledges to extend cycling tracks

The Sports Bureau (ID) pledged to extend the two cycling tracks in the region, and is working with local authorities to extend the Waterfront and Lotus cycling

Science | UM recognized for microelectronics research papers contribution

A team of faculty members and students from the University of Macau’s (UM) State-Key Laboratory (SKLAB) of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI (AMS-VLSI) presented their research findings at the 65th

Wong visits border to observe passenger flow

The Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak has visited the Border Gate Checkpoint area on Saturday to observe the works being done regarding the

Casinos rent public buses to pick up customers at Border Gate

Several gaming operators have rented public buses to accommodate for the surge of Chinese New Year (CNY) tourists waiting for the casino shuttles at the border

Corporate Bits | Sands china holds ceremony to welcome CNY

Sands China welcomed the Year of the Dog with traditional cultural ceremonies at its properties on Saturday, with company executives participating in the annual tradition.

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