Nobel Prize | Laureate fears US politics could undermine science

An American scientist who shared this year’s Nobel Prize for medicine bluntly criticized political developments at home in his address at the awards’ gala banquet, saying that

Brussels | Israel urges EU to back US Mideast peace moves

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the European Union yesterday to back a new U.S. peace initiative in the Middle East, after President Donald Trump’s unilateral

Offbeat | Snow wreaks havoc on travelers in Britain, schools closed

Snow and wintry weather are still wreaking havoc on travelers in Britain, with flights cancelled, roads sheathed in ice and rail travel disrupted. With temperatures dropping

This Day in History | 1992 – Princess Royal remarries

Princess Anne today became Mrs Timothy Laurence after a small family wedding in Scotland. The 42-year-old arrived at Crathie church near Balmoral Castle accompanied by her

EPL | Record-setting City wins derby for 11-point championship lead

Chants of “Ole!” rang out from a boisterous corner of Old Trafford as Manchester City saw out a record 14th straight Premier League win by keeping

Russia says its athletes want to compete at the Olympics

Russian athletes are overwhelmingly in favor of competing at the upcoming Pyeongchang Games despite a ban on the national team, the country’s Olympic committee said yesterday.

World briefs

PHILIPPINES President Rodrigo Duterte asked Congress yesterday to extend the martial law he declared in the country’s south by one year to ensure the “total eradication” of pro-Islamic

The Buzz | Trial begins against suspects in Istanbul nightclub attack

A trial began yesterday in Turkey against dozens of suspects, including the alleged shooter in the New Year’s Eve attack that left 39 people dead in Istanbul.

Our Desk | Who dropped off their recycling?

Recently during the morning when I was waiting for the bus to go to work, I saw a man carrying a cardboard box containing glass bottles and pieces

Tuesday, December 12, 2017 – edition no. 2946

* Macau Prison considering surveillance cameras in private cells * ‘This is my city’ returns * Lactalis ‘not imported to macau’ * US politics could undermine science   DOWNLOAD

Pipe bomb strapped to man explodes in NYC subway, injuring 4

A man with a pipe bomb strapped to his body with Velcro and zip ties set off the crude device in the subway near Times Square yesterday,

Pacquiao says fight with McGregor may happen in Macau

Boxer-turned-senator Manny Pacquiao says he has opened talks on fighting mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor in April, when he takes a break from the Philippine legislature.

Gaming | Galaxy says it’s planning resort in Philippines

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. is planning to develop a resort in the Philippines as casino operators seek out new markets for growth. Galaxy’s billionaire Deputy

Courts | Man convicted for assault on smoking inspectors

The Court of First Instance (TJB) have sentenced an offender with a term of nine months’ imprisonment, suspended from execution for two years, in addition to

Arab ministers demand reversal of Trump Jerusalem decision

Arab foreign ministers yesterday demanded that the United States rescind President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, calling it a “grave” development that

Music | Macau Orchestra participates in event to mark Nanjing Massacre

The Macao Orchestra (OM) was invited by the Jiangsu Centre for the Performing Arts to participate in the rehearsals and performance of the Grand Original Opera

Security chief says ‘public figures can be filmed in public spaces’

Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak commented on the case of the police officer that was questioned by lawmaker Sulu Sou last week, while recording Sou speaking

Appointment of Cecilia Tse to IC cautiously weighted, CE says

The Chief Executive (CE) said yesterday that he didn’t suggest any name for the position of director of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), following last week’s

IFFAM | UK official expresses interest in boosting city’s creative sector

The UK Department for International Trade (DIT) of the British Consulate-General of Hong Kong has expressed its interest in boosting the city’s partnership with the UK on

Briefs | National Anthem Law draft to be concluded next month

The Secretary for Administration and Justice, Sonia Chan, said on Saturday that the Legal Affairs Bureau (DSAJ) is currently finalizing the legislative procedures of the “National Anthem Law”.

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