Russia Opposition figure freed; vows fight for human rights

A convicted Russian opposition activist who says he was tortured in prison was freed yesterday and has vowed to keep up the fight for human rights

This Day in History | 1963 – Argoud charged over de Gaulle plot

Antoine Argoud, President De Gaulle’s arch enemy and a former colonel in the French Army, has been charged with an assassination attempt on the president two

Offbeat | Thorny skate will not be added to endangered species list

The thorny skate’s population may have declined, but not by enough to justify listing it under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. federal government has ruled. Environmental

Analysis – Asian Winter Games | Sapporo bid for Olympics worth a shot

With the Asian Winter Games winding down without a glitch in Sapporo, it is time for the three-time host of the continental event to seriously consider a

Asian Winter Games are very topical in tropical East Timor 

For Alpine skier Yohan Goutt Goncalves, the chance to be East Timor’s sole representative at the Asian Winter Games was too good to pass up, even if

World briefs

GERMANY Authorities say a man who drove into a group of pedestrians in the German city of Heidelberg, fatally injuring one man, is being held on suspicion of

Singapore said to consider giving traders their lunch break back

Singapore stock traders may finally get their lunch break back. Singapore Exchange Ltd., which runs the city’s equity market, is considering reinstating the midday intermission, according

The Buzz | Politician: officials should have sex in lunchbreak

A politician in northern Sweden wants to list sex as an officially approved activity for civil servants during their daily paid lunchbreak. Per-Erik Muskos of the city

Views on Asia | Korea reunification bet should bin the German blueprint

It’s time to put the Korea reunification trade back on the table, but only after ditching the German blueprint. With China suspending coal imports from North Korea,

Ask the Vet | 5 Common Problems With Dog Toenails

Dog toenails, while seemingly tough, can have problems that if left untreated, can cause a significant amount of pain to the dog. Most frequently many of these problems

Singapore plans Southeast Asia’s first carbon tax from 2019

Singapore plans to implement Southeast Asia’s first carbon tax starting in 2019, a move that would raise energy costs in the island nation and require more

In Kuwait, ‘too many foreigners’ becomes a frequent refrain

Kuwait’s first new government hospital in more than three decades will soon open its doors — but only to Kuwaiti citizens. It’s the latest in

Monday, February 27, 2017 – edition no. 2751

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Lilau Square | IC: Urban renovation plan not on the table

The government has abandoned an urban renovation plan for Lilau Square after the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) expressed concerns regarding the protection of cultural heritage in

Briefs | Economy shrinks by 2.1 percent in 2016

The economy of Macau shrank by 2.1 percent year-on-year in real terms last year, an apparent improvement from the 21.5 percent drop in 2015. In 2016, GDP amounted

Kim Jong Nam | murder Police not seeking help in Macau, N. Korea denies involvement

Malaysia’s national police chief Khalid Abu Bakar says help has been sought from Interpol to issue an alert for the four North Korean suspects who left Malaysia

Fashion market developing, say student enthusiasts

From Japanese culture and electronic music to architectural structure and the natural environment, ten graduates from the “Diploma Programme for Fashion Design and Manufacturing 2015/2016” drew inspiration

TIS opens new space ‘where ideas can be exchanged’

The International School of Macao (TIS) recently inaugurated a new space dedicated to promoting students’ interactions with the community, as explained to the Times by Head of

Education | Talk on cerebral palsy to inspire people overcoming challenges

International speaker and trainer Joan Latta visited The International School of Macao (TIS) yesterday to deliver a talk on the importance of overcoming personal challenges. United

Pop Up Canada event held for second year

Pop Up Canada, a two-day promotional event organized by the Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong and Macau, was held on Wednesday and yesterday in

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