Briefs | Plane reported missing in Indonisia’s Papua

A small plane with five people on board went missing yesterday in Indonesia’s easternmost province of Papua, officials said. The PT Associated Mission Aviation plane went missing on

2 Vietnamese captives found dead in southern Philippines

The decapitated bodies of two Vietnamese crewmen abducted last year by suspected Abu Sayyaf militants were found yesterday on the southern Philippine island of Basilan, the

North Korea | Kim vows nukes are not on negotiation table

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed yesterday his nation will “demonstrate its mettle to the U.S.” and never put its weapons programs up for

China, Russia offer plan for easing tensions

Russia and China have proposed a plan for defusing tensions over North Korea, suggesting that Pyongyang declare a voluntary moratorium on nuclear and missile tests while

Briefs | Italy to nationalize bank

In a bid to end years of struggles, the Italian government is taking control of bank Monte dei Paschi under a relaunch plan agreed by European officials that

Venezuela | Cop behind helicopter heist reappears in video

A new video has emerged of the Venezuelan policeman who allegedly stole a helicopter and then fired on two government buildings. In the 5-minute video published late Tuesday,

Officials from Arab countries isolating Qatar meet in Cairo

Foreign ministers from four Arab nations seeking to isolate Qatar over its alleged support for extremist groups met yesterday in the Egyptian capital, just hours after

EU, Japan have ‘agreement in principle’ on free trade deal

The European Union and Japan have agreed “in principle” on a free trade deal that will affect an overwhelming majority of commerce between the two economic

Offbeat | A fifth of divorces in Taiwan are transnational couples

As of May this year, the proportion of total divorces in Taiwan that involved one Taiwanese partner and a foreigner has continued to fall as in the previous six

This Day in History | 1997 – Mars buggy starts exploring Red Planet

Nasa scientists have freed a robot from the space probe Mars Pathfinder, allowing it to begin its exploration of the Red Planet at last. The rover,

Football | New league, very different challenges for Capello in China

As he won league titles as head coach of Real Madrid, Milan and Juventus, Fabio Capello never had to contemplate relegation. In his first foray

Messi to extend contract with Barcelona until 2021

Lionel Messi will play out the best remaining years of his trophy-rich career at Barcelona. The Spanish club said yesterday that Messi had agreed a

Real Madrid’s Modric questioned for alleged perjury

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric was questioned yesterday by Croatia’s state attorney amid accusations that he falsely testified about his financial deals with a former Dinamo Zagreb

Tennis | Federer, Djokovic benefit from Wimbledon retirements

Novak Djokovic’s first-round match at Wimbledon lasted all of 40 minutes Tuesday. Roger Federer’s, which was next in the All England Club’s main stadium, went

World briefs

QATAR Foreign ministers from four Arab nations seeking to isolate Qatar over its alleged support for extremist groups met yesterday in the Egyptian capital, just hours after they

The Buzz | Emirates, Turkish Airlines off US laptop ban list

Emirates and Turkish Airways said yesterday they have also been exempted from a U.S. ban on laptops in airplane cabins, joining Etihad in satisfying American security concerns that

Boxing | Pacquiao backs call for WBO review of his loss to Horn 

Manny Pacquiao asked the WBO to act on a request by Philippine sports officials for a review of his welterweight world title loss to Jeff Horn, saying

Made in Macao | High School Horror: red shoes in the washroom

After my Macao Ghost Tour article a couple of months ago, I received enquires about what other ghost stories there are in Macao. People seem to be intrigued

Thursday, July 6, 2017 – edition no. 2838

* Pedro Cardoso | KYC technology will ‘ensure that the person who uses the card is the rightful owner’ * Reporting on Taiwan itinerary ‘normal’ * Studies in Portugal promoted * Lam vows

Briefs | Mainland considers new arrangements for residents

Lawmaker Chan Meng Kam, also a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, received a reply from China’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs

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