Indonesia | Jakarta governor blasphemy trial to proceed 

An Indonesian court ruled yesterday that the blasphemy trial of the minority Christian governor of the country’s capital will proceed. Gov. Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama is

Cambodia | Court slams opposition leader with new conviction

A court in Cambodia yesterday sentenced the country’s exiled opposition leader to five years in prison after finding him guilty of conspiring to incite chaos by posting misleading

Russia | Rescuers find flight recorder from Black Sea plane crash

Rescue workers yesterday found a flight recorder from the Russian plane that crashed into the Black Sea over the weekend, the defense ministry said. All 92

German leaders want to keep border controls in place 

Senior German politicians say they want to keep border controls imposed amid last year’s migrant influx in place beyond mid-February, when they’re currently due to expire.

After years of conflict, Egypt eases pressure on Gaza

For most of the past decade, Egypt has been a quiet partner with Israel in a blockade on the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip that has stifled the economy

Offbeat | 12 injured as airliner veers off runway in western india 

India’s Jet Airways said that 12 passengers were injured during an emergency evacuation yesterday after one of its planes veered off the runway before taking off on

This Day in History | 1979 – tay bridge rail disaster remembered

Many passengers will be retracing the fatal journey to mark 100 years since gales plunged a railway bridge and passenger train into icy waters killing 75.

Portuguese League – Overview | For Benfica, it’s business as usual with transfers, titles

Another rising talent turned into a profit. Another title on the horizon. It’s a scenario Benfica’s fans are more than accustomed to: watching their club perform

Simone Biles soars to AP Female Athlete of the Year

Simone Biles tried to treat the 2016 Summer Olympics like just your average ordinary gymnastics meet. So what if the stage and the stakes were different? The floor

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INDONESIA A court ruled yesterday that the blasphemy trial of the minority Christian governor of the country’s capital will proceed. Gov. Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama is charged

The Buzz | Principal of Taiwan school resigns over Nazi-themed parade 

The principal of a high school in northern Taiwan has resigned following widespread criticism over an event staged by students that featured Nazi-themed costumes and swastika banners.

Colombia probe finds human error in air crash

A series of human errors caused an airliner to run out of fuel and crash in Colombia last month, killing 71 people including most of a Brazilian soccer

Macau Matters | University Residential Colleges

Living in a residential college can be a very important experience of university study. While I have never lived in a residential college myself, from many discussions with

Wednesday, December 28, 2016 – edition no. 2711

* Obama, Japan’s Abe to seek reconciliation at Pearl Harbor * Open on Sundays * New after-school rules proposed by DSEJ * China plans to land probes on moon   DOWNLOAD

Typhoon kills 6, spoils Christmas festivities in Philippines 

A powerful typhoon blew out of the northern Philippines yesterday after killing at least six people and spoiling Christmas in several provinces, where more than 380,000 people abandoned celebrations

Labor | Employees request salary increases and compensation for overlapping holidays

Four members of Ngan Yu Yuen Kung Luen Mang Wui (an alliance association consisting of employees of Macau Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd), organized a press conference last week at

Population By-census | 17.8 percent population growth since 2011

The analysis originates from the 2016 Population By-census, which shows that the MSAR population increased by 17.8 percent over the last five years, reaching around 650,900 compared to

Macau, Korea ease immigration clearance system

MSAR electronic passport holders can use the automated immigration clearance system of the Republic of Korea from tomorrow. To be in line with the immigration facilitation that the Republic

CE | Beijing supports direction of MSAR government work 

Chief Executive Chui Sai On announced that the Central Government has affirmed the SAR Government’s work and will continuously pledge its full support to Macau for further economic development

Caritas head criticizes new policy for non-resident workers

Non-residents who leave their employment or whose jobs are terminated now face another setback in the region, as local immigration authorities amend the relevant policies. Previously, local immigration authorities

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