Australia | Residents begin evacuating ahead of cyclone

Thousands of people began evacuating low-lying areas of Australia’s tropical northeast yesterday as a powerful cyclone bore down on the coast. Cyclone Debbie was expected to cross the

Japan | Avalanche kills 7 students, instructor

An avalanche killed seven Japanese high school students and an instructor yesterday during a mountaineering field trip at a ski resort north of Tokyo, authorities said.Nearly

South Korea | State prosecutors push to arrest ousted president Park

South Korean prosecutors said yesterday that they want to arrest former President Park Geun-hye over the corruption allegations that triggered a huge political scandal and toppled

Germany | Merkel celebrates election win, challenger deflated

German Chancellor Angela Merkel yesterday celebrated an encouraging win for her conservatives in a state election, declaring that her party has “every chance” in upcoming votes. Her

UK | Attacker used WhatsApp, firm must help police get access

Westminster Bridge attacker Khalid Masood sent a WhatsApp message that cannot be accessed because it was encrypted by the popular messaging service, a top British security

Russia | Protest leader Alexei Navalny gets 15 days in jail

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who organized a wave of nationwide protests against government corruption that rattled authorities, was jailed for 15 days yesterday by a

USA | Agency follows a uniquely American way of funding arts

When the National Endowment for the Arts was established in 1965, organizers had different models to choose from. They could have looked to the French

This Day in History | 1965 – Thousands join Dr King in Alabama rally

Dr Martin Luther King has taken a crowd of nearly 25,000 people to the steps of the state capital of Montgomery, Alabama to highlight black grievances.

Offbeat | Teens wearing leggings barred from United flight

Two teenage girls were barred by a gate agent from boarding a United Airlines flight from Denver to Minneapolis on Sunday because they were wearing leggings, according to a

Lippi and China face toughest test yet in Iran

Tuesday, 8:00pm Iran v China H 1.6, D 3.8, A 7 If Marcello Lippi and China are to have any chance of going to the

Napoli’s Sarri wins coach of the year award for Serie A

Napoli’s Maurizio Sarri was voted coach of the year in Serie A yesterday, beating Massimiliano Allegri and Eusebio Di Francesco. The award, known as the Panchina

World briefs

SOUTH CHINA SEA China may or may not be planning to build an environmental monitoring station on the disputed Scarborough Shoal. While the top official in the

Hollande: Europe can beat protectionism by working with Asia

French President Francois Hollande said yesterday that European countries can fight protectionism in trade and other forms by standing united and reaching out to Asia. Speaking

The Buzz | Carrie Lam’s rude nickname portends challenges ahead

Carrie Lam received a harbinger of difficulties ahead when the announcement of her victory in Hong Kong’s leadership election Sunday received not only cheers and boos, but laughter.

Our Desk | Be careful from whom you take advice

We all seek advice in many occasions in our lives. Sometimes it’s because we really need someone with expertise to help us to solve a problem or make

Tuesday, March 28, 2017 – edition no. 2772

* Reports: Kim Jong Nam remains to be repatriated to Macau today * New credit card scam * Gameco targets local casinos * HK activists say police plan arrests   DOWNLOAD

Carrie Lam declares her victory in the chief executive election of Hong Kong

The candidate favored by China’s Communist leadership was chosen as Hong Kong’s new leader yesterday, in the first such vote since huge pro-democracy protests erupted over the

Gaming | Small-scale casino investor might be backed by Chinese government

An Australian company with only AUD6 million (MOP36.6 million) in net assets appears to be the favorite candidate of officials in the country’s Gold Coast area to

Briefs | Cultural Affairs Bureau recovers valuable items

Cooperating with other public departments, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has recovered several valuable items from the Lai Chi Vun shipyards area. The items include old adverts

Uber launches service for people with disabilities, special needs

Worldwide ride-hailing company Uber is launching “Uber- Assist” in Macau today, a new function of its well-known mobile app. Designed to provide additional assistance to seniors and

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