This Day in History | 1988 – Ashdown to lead Britain’s third party

The MP for Yeovil, Paddy Ashdown, has been elected the first leader of the new Social and Liberal Democrat Party. Mr Ashdown, 47, won a decisive

Motorsport | Hamilton aims to seize momentum in Hungary before F1 break

At the Hungaroring circuit where he secured the first of his many wins for Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton will aim to seize the momentum this weekend heading into

Football | Senior FIFA VP Villar resigns amid another corruption case

The corruption crisis in world soccer has removed another top FIFA official. Jailed in Spain on suspicion of financial wrongdoing as head of the Spanish football federation, Angel

Cricket Australia eyes independent umpire in player dispute

Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland wants an independent umpire appointed to arbitrate in the pay dispute with the players’ union if the long- running impasse isn’t resolved

World briefs

ISRAEL-PALESTINE Clashes have erupted between Israeli police and Palestinian worshippers at a contested Jerusalem shrine, shortly after the site reopened following an 11-day Muslim prayer boycott. Police fired

The Buzz | Acropolis, other Greek sites to open as guards scrap strike

The Acropolis and other ancient monuments and museums in Athens will be open this weekend after Greek Culture Ministry employees called off a planned two-day strike. The

Amazon reaches for millions in Southeast Asia’s cyberspace

Amazon is introducing express delivery to Singapore in its first direct effort to tap into surging online shopping in fast-growing Southeast Asia. The American e-commerce

Bizcuits | The value of labour

As an idealist, I have preferred to deny that people and cultures value human life differently. That stark contrast in values, or at least an appearance of difference,

Friday, July 28, 2017 – edition no. 2854

* Proposal to prohibit lawmakers from displaying banners withdrawn * ‘At the point of time’ * Why Twitter won’t ban Trum * Japan: oposition head quits   DOWNLOAD

New York | Billionaire vs billionaire

  * Movies: Atomic Blonde * Books: Amanda Wakes Up, by Alisyn Camerota * Music: Paranormal by Alice Cooper * Wine: Carafe versus Decanter *

In ‘Atomic Blonde,’ Theron heats up the Cold War

People don’t usually move very fast in Cold War thrillers. Mostly, the only time anyone runs is right before they get shot in the back. Most of

114 minutes. Novel takes energetic look at life of ambitious news anchor

If anyone has the talent to write an innovative narrative about the realities of working at a popular cable-news station, it’s Alisyn Camerota. As a correspondent

Alice Cooper (and old mates) go old school on ‘Paranormal’

It’s the middle of summer, but school is back in session as Alice Cooper teaches us how it’s done. In fact, the shock-rock godfather literally goes

News of the World | Futuristic NY pier project pits billionaire vs billionaire

A  battle between two New York billionaires has been holding up a plan to replace a crumbling pier on Manhattan’s Hudson River waterfront with an avant-garde park

Carafe versus decanter

Oxygen has a very important role in the wine process; from production, through ageing in the bottle, to consumption. Oxygenation, allowing the wine to “breathe”, can totally transform

Food & Beverage | Amazon meal kits offer easy dinners for a price

Amazon’s new ready-to-eat meal package is the perfect recipe for someone who doesn’t have enough time to shop and cook, yet has a healthy appetite and a

Health | China to lead in organ transplants by 2020

China is on track to lead the world in organ transplant surgeries by 2020 following its abandonment of the much-criticized practice of using organs from executed prisoners, the

The Macau Roosevelt | City’s latest hotel promoted as ‘urban retreat’

The city’s newest hotel, the 1950s Hollywood-inspired Macau Roosevelt, held its official launch ceremony yesterday, offering a tour of its amenities to media and distinguished guests. The 368-room hotel,

Photo exhibition aiming to promote societal inclusion

A photo exhibition that aims to raise social awareness about the underprivileged and disabled community in Macau and around the globe kicked off yesterday at the Taipa Houses Museum.

Courts | Defense: Case against Ng Lap Seng is ‘a big zero’

A prosecutor on Tuesday urged a jury to convict a Macau billionaire of bribing two United Nations ambassadors so he could build a U.N. facility in China that would

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