Interview | Jacinda Ardern: New Zealand urges N. Korea ‘de-escalation’

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern expressed support yesterday for economic sanctions against North Korea while also urging a “de-escalation” on the Korean Peninsula, and

Russia | Presidential candidate shuns Communist party dogma

The Communist Party’s candidate for president would seem to be an odd choice: He’s a millionaire and proud of it. He also openly rejects the basic tenets

This Day in History | 1990 De Klerk dismantles apartheid in South Africa

The President of South Africa has lifted the 30-year ban on leading anti-apartheid group the African National Congress. In a televised speech at the opening

Owner receives letter granting dog unemployment benefits

Michael Ryder had been approved for USD360 every week in Michigan unemployment benefits — until the state learned he’d been dogging it at the Detroit-area restaurant chain where

Rugby | Six Nations Jalibert, Palis make debuts in France team against Ireland

Teen flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert and fullback Geoffrey Palis will make their test debuts in France’s Six Nations opener against Ireland tomorrow. France coach Jacques Brunel has

Football | Chinese clubs spend less but want more Asian success

Chinese Super League clubs may have reined in the massive spending that made headlines in recent years in the 2018 winter transfer window, but the country’s leading

World briefs

INDONESIA Riding a tsunami of moral conservatism and anti-gay prejudice, Indonesia’s Islamic political parties appear on the cusp of a major victory: outlawing all sex outside marriage.

The Buzz | EU nationals won’t get same rights after Brexit

Prime Minister Theresa May says European Union nationals who come to Britain during a transition period after the country leaves the bloc should not have the same rights

Pope’s briefing system under scrutiny after Chile gaffe

Just how well informed is Pope Francis about the goings-on in his 1.2-billion-strong Catholic Church? That question is making the rounds after the pope seemed completely

Kapok | Up in smoke

Back in October 2014, it was announced that in order to comply with the Environmental Protection Planning of Macao (2010-2020) and the Transport Policy of Macao (2010-2020), both of which had been

Lives on temp

  * Movies: A Fantastic Woman * Books: The Monk of Mokha by Dave Eggers * Music: Strange Angels: In Flight With Elmore James by Various Artists

A star is born in Oscar-nominee ‘A Fantastic Woman’

The lead character of Sebastian Lelio’s film “A Fantastic Woman “ is named Marina. She is a nightclub singer and a waitress. She has a boyfriend, Orlando,

‘Mokha’ recounts quest to revive coffee trade in Yemen

As legend has it, coffee was born in Yemen, when a Sufi brewed the beverage to fuel his late-night devotions. Roughly 700 years later, a Yemeni-American set

Tom Jones among artists singing Elmore James’ blues

Elmore James has been dead 54 years, and the blues aren’t doing too well either. This lively tribute album gives both a boost. The fanbase for

News of the world | Europe’s rise in temporary work contracts puts lives on hold

Europe’s economic recovery is in full swing, and in countries like Portugal, the unemployment rate is falling steeply from record highs reached during the recent financial crisis.

The Standard-Bearers of Württemberg VI

(Continued from “The Standard-Bearers of Württemberg V” on 8 December 2017) Amongst Germany’s 13 wine regions, Württemberg stands out as an anomaly on two counts. First, it

Travelog | A look at new ships and trends in cruising for 2018

What’s new in cruising for 2018? As usual, there’s lots of razzle-dazzle — laser tag, water slides, zip lines and massive LED screens — along with

Friday, February 2, 2018 – edition no. 2979

* Massachusetts gaming commission Wynn settlement kept from panel * Best revenue gain since 2014 * 1,800 jobs on offer * May meets Xi with post-Brexit focus   DOWNLOAD

Arts | Exhibition features works of former art students in Beijing

A month-long art exhibition featuring the works of eight local artists, who have lived and studied in Beijing, is currently being held at the Orient Foundation. The collective

Nevada gambling board after Wynn

Casino mogul Steve Wynn is under investigation after sexual misconduct allegations were leveled against him, Nevada gambling regulators announced yesterday . The Wall Street

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