Japan – FAQ | Why Prime Minister Abe is calling an election

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he will dissolve the lower house of parliament tomorrow to call a snap election on Oct. 22, more than

Mongolia | Ruling party chooses replacement for dismissed PM

Mongolia’s ruling People’s Party early yesterday chose a replacement for the prime minister dismissed earlier this month over allegations of corruption and incompetence, as the resource-rich Asian

Experts | North Korea lacks ability, intent to attack US planes

Military analysts say North Korea doesn’t have either the capability or the intent to attack U.S. bombers and fighter jets, despite the country’s top diplomat

India | Mattis: US wants to resolve Korean standoff diplomatically

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said yesterday that the United States wants to resolve the standoff with North Korea diplomatically and is focused on denuclearizing Pyongyang’s nuclear

Middle East | Palestinian kills three Israelis in settlement near Jerusalem

A Palestinian attacker opened fire yesterday at the entrance to a settlement outside Jerusalem, killing three Israeli security men and critically wounding a fourth, Israeli police and medical

Germany | Prominent nationalist to leave AfD party

One of the most prominent figures in the nationalist Alternative for Germany party said yesterday she plans to leave it — a move that displayed tensions as

Offbeat | German police arrest wanted man after he tries to vote drunk

A drunk German man who insisted on voting in Sunday’s election despite lacking the necessary documents has landed in jail — after police discovered he was wanted for

This Day in History | 1968 – Musical Hair opens as censors withdraw

The American hippy musical “Hair” has opened in London - one day after the abolition of theatre censorship. Until yesterday, some of the scenes in the musical,

Football – Champions League | Atletico puts new stadium to the test against Chelsea

Atletico Madrid will try to extend its successful home streak when it makes its Champions League debut at the new Wanda Metropolitano Stadium tomorrow against Chelsea.

Football | Mourinho hopes Fellaini recovers in two weeks

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho hopes Marouane Fellaini will be out for only about two weeks. Fellaini was hurt by a hard tackle from Southampton’s Shane

Cricket | New rules: Players can be sent off

Sent off for misbehaving in cricket? You can be now. The International Cricket Council has introduced new rules and rule changes for the centuries-old game that

World briefs

IRAQ The Arab League is calling on Iraqis to renounce their differences and open comprehensive dialogue to avoid clashes following a controversial independence referendum held by

The Buzz | Robert Plant releases new track, announces 2018 tour

Robert Plant is going on tour in North America next year to support his upcoming album, “Carry Fire.” The former Led Zeppelin frontman announced yesterday that his

May meets EU leader in hopes to restart Brexit talks

Prime Minister Theresa May and European Council president Donald Tusk met yesterday as Britain seeks to kick start deadlocked negotiations on leaving the European Union. Tusk

Macau Matters | The importance of lifecycle costing

My last article talked about problems in the construction industry, globally and in Macau, and identified some ways for governments to improve the situation. Now I want to

Wednesday, September 27, 2017 – edition no. 2896

* WhatsApp service disrupted in China as censorship tightens * Rabbit lanterns are back * ‘Health Qigong’ gaining followers * Food import controls postponed   DOWNLOAD

TIS’s seventh University Fair sees increase in participating institutions 

The International School (TIS) held its annual University Fair yesterday, attracting some 57 universities, including top institutions in the US, Australia and the UK. This is an

World Press Photo featured in Macau until 2020

The Portuguese Association “Casa de Portugal em Macau” (CPM) has just extended its partnership with the World Press Photo (WPP) organization to continue bringing the annual

Crime | Resident scammed more than MOP1.8 million over WeChat

The number of scams making use of the online mobile app “WeChat” and targeting Macau residents keep growing. Yesterday in a joint press conference, the

Briefs | Chan Meng Kam’s casino to open tomorrow

A new casino owned by entrepreneur Chan Meng Kam under a SJM Holdings license is set to open tomorrow in the ZAPE district, GGRAsia reported yesterday. The Red Dragon

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