BRICS countries urge UN reform, cooperation on terrorism

The BRICS group of five major emerging economies called yesterday for reform of the United Nations and tougher measures against terrorist groups, while denouncing North Korea’s latest

Korean crisis | South simulates attack on North’s nuke site after test

Following U.S. warnings to North Korea of a “massive military response,” South Korea fired missiles into the sea to simulate an attack on the North’s main nuclear

Analysis | South Koreans worry N. Korean nukes will damage US alliance

U.S. President Donald Trump took to Twitter following North Korea’s strongest-ever nuclear test explosion to criticize both Koreas and China. But his tweets will get as

Hurricane | Harvey damage testing Texas infrastructure

The damage Harvey wrought on Texas is testing the state’s infrastructure like never before, challenging regulators, politicians and others on several fronts in the hurricane’s aftermath. 

Offbeat | Zozobra gets political: Flames lick up people’s fears in ritual effigy burning

High anxiety about White House politics, hurricane flooding and even the threat of nuclear war with North Korea is adding an extra spark to the annual burning

This Day in History | 1997 – Mother Teresa dies

Mother Teresa, the Nobel Peace Prize winner who devoted her life to helping the sick and the poor, has died at the age of 87. She

Football – World Cup Qualifiers | Amid war, Syria hopes to reach World Cup for first time

In the midst of a long-running and ruinous war, millions of Syrians may finally have something to be joyful about. Syria’s national soccer team has

Football – World Cup Qualifiers | Switzerland wins 8th straight game, Portugal stays close

Switzerland extended its perfect record in World Cup qualifying by defeating Latvia 3-0 yesterday for its eighth straight victory, while Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal edged 10-man Hungary

World briefs

KOREA Following U.S. warnings to North Korea of a “massive military response,” South Korea fired missiles into the sea to simulate an attack on the North’s main nuclear

The Buzz | Royal baby: Dukes of Cambridge expecting third child

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their third child, Kensington Palace has announced. The Queen and both families are said to be “delighted with the news,”

Odd inheritance: 1889 landmark courthouse with clock tower

George Beckwith got the surprising phone call a few months ago, informing him that he soon would be an owner of a 19th-century courthouse in Connecticut, nearly

Our Desk | Recycling starts early

Around ten years ago, in the city where I grew up, the government one day decided to fine people RMB200 for walking around topless. Of course, we are

Tuesday, September 5, 2017 – edition no. 2880

* Hong Kong replaces 24-hour BBC World Service radio channel * India challenge * More cash handouts * BRICS countries urge UN reform   DOWNLOAD

CCAC may conclude weather bureau probe by October

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has hinted that it will finalize its investigation into the much-criticized Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) by next month. Following residents’

Gaming | Macau’s Suncity plans to invest billions in Japan, Vietnam

Macau’s biggest junket operator wants to be more than a middleman lender for Chinese high rollers, so it’s spending billions of dollars to transform itself into an

MGTO lifts tour group moratorium

Macau began welcoming back tour groups on Saturday after the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) requested a moratorium period following Typhoon Hato’s arrival in Macau last month.

Gaming | Macau casino revenue growth slows after typhoon disruptions

Macau’s casino revenue growth slowed in August after accelerating for three consecutive months as typhoons disrupted operations in the world’s biggest gambling hub. Gross gaming receipts

Ai Weiwei puts human face on migrant crisis in ‘Human Flow’

The United Nations says there are 65 million forcibly displaced people around the world — a number so huge it can be overwhelming to contemplate. Artist

Inner Harbor | Tidal barrier proposal secures ‘general support’ from Beijing

The Macau government received “general support” yesterday from the mainland’s State Council on a proposal for a cross-boundary flood control system that local authorities say could solve

Commissions record over 120 election complaints

The Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) and the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) have received over 120 complaints concerning unfair election activities, including suspected bribery during the two- week

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