Famine ‘not fake news’: WFP head laments media’s Trump focus

The former South Carolina governor who now heads the U.N.’s World Food Program says the media’s focus on President Donald Trump is taking away attention

USA | Lawmakers urge president to avoid picking a partisan for FBI job

As President Donald Trump considers a replacement for fired FBI Director James Comey, lawmakers are urging the president to steer clear of appointing any politicians.

France | Macron wastes no time: names PM, sees Merkel

On his first full day in office, French President Emmanuel Macron moved quickly yesterday on fronts both foreign and domestic, naming 46-year-old lawmaker Edouard Philippe as

This Day in History | 1943 – Germans crush Jewish uprising

All resistance in the Jewish ghetto in Warsaw has ended after 28 days of fighting. In his operational report, the local SS commander, Brigadier

Offbeat | Looking for treats, black bear gets stuck in car, honks horn

The young black bear was probably looking for treats when he climbed inside a car in Virginia, but it managed to honk the horn. Roanoke police say the 200-pound

Formula One | Vettel still confident despite Hamilton’s win at Spanish GP

Sebastian Vettel lost the battle, not the Formula One title. Despite a great start in individual duels with Mercedes, Ferrari’s top driver finished Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix exactly

EPL | Silva’s reputation soars despite Hull’s relegation

It’s not often that a manager improves his reputation in a season where his team is relegated. Marco Silva did just that — and he can expect to

Pyeongchang urges NHL to reconsider its position on Olympics

The president of the Pyeongchang Olympic organizing committee is still hoping for an NHL U-turn. “I don’t think they made the final decision so far,” committee

World briefs

HONG KONG Authorities have rejected asylum requests from a group of refugees who sheltered Edward Snowden four years ago, in what their lawyer said is retaliation for helping

The Buzz | Beyonce, Bruno Mars lead BET Awards nominations

Beyonce dominated last year’s BET Awards with “Lemonade,” but there’s more juice in her cup. The pop star is nominated for seven awards at the 2017 BET

Beautiful mind | Gov’t scientist from DC wins Miss USA title

McCullough, who represented the District of Columbia in the decades- old pageant, was born in Naples, Italy, and raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She said she wants to

Our Desk | Holiday handout

Each year, the rich Macau government distributes money to its local residents: MOP4,500 to non-permanent residents and MOP9,000 to permanent residents. Within the area of Macau’s territory, there

Tuesday, May 16, 2017 – edition no. 2802

* Xi Jinping says Silk Road plan has ‘no political agenda’ * Macau could be ‘collateral damage’ * Police officers arrested in bribery case * Ho Chio Meng apologizes for ‘irregularities,’ denies crimes   DOWNLOAD

Ho’s lawyer denies accusations against former prosecutor

The trial of the city’s former top prosecutor Ho Chio Meng continued yesterday for another session after Ho’s lawyer, Oriana Pun, was unable to complete

Analysis | Region lacking policy model for smart city projects

Macau has all the assets and potential to become a leading “smart city” in Asia. However, according to consultants who have been studying the “smart city” concept,

Ballad beats glitz as Portugal’s Salvador wins Eurovision

A gentle romantic ballad challenged the Eurovision Song Contest’s decades-long reputation for cheesy, glittery, unbridled excess — and won easily. Portugal’s Salvador Sobral sang his Amar

Letter to the Editor | On honor and cause

Dear Editor, I was contacted by a journalist from your newsroom on the phone last Monday (8th May) regarding the UM honorary degree issue. I would like

Lawmaker slams central roundabout condition

Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho recently presented a written enquiry urging the government to pay more attention to the environmental conditions of public spaces, especially regarding the

Drug abuse among youngsters drops in 2016

The number of youngsters on the list of drug abusers dropped significantly in 2016 when compared year-on-year, the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) said in a statement

ILCM marks 35th anniversary with charity ball

The International Ladies Club of Macau (ILCM) marked its 35th anniversary with its Annual Charity Ball on Saturday at J.W Marriott, raising over MOP1.2 million. Some

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