Middle East | US-backed Syrian force expects Raqqa victory in ‘a few days’

A U.S.-backed Kurdish-led force battling the Islamic State group in Syria will be in control of Raqqa “within a few days” after attacking the last militant-held

Iberia | Portugal wildfires kill 35; four dead across border in Spain

Wildfires in Portugal killed at least 35 people, injured dozens more and left an unconfirmed number of missing in the country’s second such tragedy in four months,

Offbeat | Hogwarts Express rescues stranded family in Scotland

As if by magic, the Hogwarts Express has come to the rescue of a stranded family in Scotland. The train that took Harry Potter to school

This Day in History | 1968 – Black athletes make silent protest

Two black American athletes have made history at the Mexico Olympics by staging a silent protest against racial discrimination. Tommie Smith and John Carlos, gold and bronze medallists in

Tennis | Pavlyuchenkova overcomes bad weather to win in Hong Kong

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia won her third WTA singles title of the year this weekend, beating Daria Gavrilova of Australia 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (3) in the Hong

Russia 2018 | FIFA confirms eight top-seeded teams in World Cup draw

FIFA has confirmed the seven highest-ranked nations joining host Russia as top-seeded teams in the World Cup finals draw. France rises one place to No.

Football | Something must give as City, Napoli meet in Champions League

Wednesday, 2:45am Man. City v Napoli H 1.64, D 4.75, A 6 Something has to give when the formidable attacks of Manchester City and Napoli meet in Group F

Golf | England’s Hatton wins Italian Open for second straight title

Tyrrell Hatton sunk a 15-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the Italian Open yesterday for his second European Tour victory in two weeks.

World briefs

MADAGASCAR As plague cases rise in Madagascar’s capital, many city dwellers are panicking. They waited in long lines for antibiotics at pharmacies and reached through bus windows

The Buzz | Euro back under pressure from populist politics

For months, the euro has been strengthening as fears over the rise in populism in Europe abated. Now, following elections in Germany and Austria, the currency is back

Passengers describe terror aboard Indonesia AirAsia flight

Passengers on an Indonesia AirAsia flight from Australia to the holiday island of Bali described a panicked flight crew announcing an emergency and oxygen masks dropping from

Our Desk | Capital Airlines, Macau-Beijing-Lisbon

Recently, Capital Airlines launched a flight route connecting Lisbon to Beijing, and, in July, the route was extended from Beijing to Macau. During September and October,

Tuesday, October 17, 2017 – edition no. 2907

* Taleb Rifai | World Tourism Organization: ‘China takes tourism very seriously, that’s why it benefits from it’ * Pansy: Macau must develop own brands * UK official

China’s ruling Communist Party reasserts itself under Xi

BEIJING (AP) — Officials from the Communist Youth League of China felt they had to act: Busy with their education and careers, young Chinese were struggling in the romance department,

Severe weather | Typhoon Khanun injures seven in Macau

Typhoon Khanun passed into the South China Sea over the weekend, initially on a trajectory headed for the Pearl River Estuary area, before banking West toward Leizhou

Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries | Chefs present their takes on Lusophone cuisine

The 20th Lusofonia Festival is offering its usual diverse range of activities as part of the Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries. Organized by

Teaching at UM could be incompatible with being lawmaker

  The new legislature is set to begin today with several new faces at the Legislative Assembly, including scholars at the University of Macau (UM).

Outward direct investment decreases 31pct in 2016

Outward direct investment flows of Macau enterprises recorded a value of negative MOP7.89 billion in 2016, due to loan repayments made by overseas companies of gaming enterprises.

Clube Militar to hold ‘Lusophone Painters Exhibition’

Clube Militar de Macau will hold a Lusophone Painters Exhibition from October 18 to November 5. The exhibition aims to help deepen cultural relations between China

Micro-enterprise sees stable business growth with Sands China

A local micro-enterprise has seen a nearly 20 percent increase in its annual sales turnover following its contracts with Sands China. Ocean Pride Food Company is

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