Death toll in country’s second  coal mine blast rises to 32

Thirty-two miners were confirmed dead yesterday in the second coal mine explosion in a week in China, state- run media reported. The gas explosion hit the mine in

Hong Kong | Lawmaker purge risks tipping balance in Beijing’s favor

Hong Kong moved to oust four more pro-democracy lawmakers, an escalation of a weeks-long oath-taking controversy that threatens to tip the balance of power in China’s favor in

Rural China banks with USD4 trillion assets facing debt test

Bond investors are weighing rising risks that smaller Chinese banks will fail against growing signs the government will do anything to avoid a financial meltdown. A lender called Guiyang

Indonesians rally for tolerance after blasphemy protests 

Tens of thousands of Indonesians rallied in the center of the capital Jakarta yesterday, calling for tolerance and unity after massive protests by conservative Muslims against the city’s minority

Malaysian PM leads protest against ‘genocide’ of Rohingya

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak led a protest rally yesterday against what he called a “genocide” of Myanmar’s Muslim Rohingyaminority, as he urged Asian neighbors and the world

Fidel Castro’s ashes interred in private ceremony in Cuba

Fidel Castro’s ashes were interred in a private ceremony yesterday, ending nine days of mourning for the man who ruled Cuba for nearly half a century. The military caravan

Iran demands that Obama allow US sanctions to expire

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani demanded yesterday that U.S. President Barack Obama not sign an extension of U.S. sanctions, saying the bill is a violation of a landmark

Offbeat | Macaw poses in man’s mug shot after unlucky court appearance

A 4-year-old macaw named “Bird” is an instant celebrity after appearing in a posed booking mug shot in Oregon with his unfortunate owner. Craig Buckner left

This Day in History | 1950 – Pyongyang taken as UN retreats

Chinese troops have entered the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, as United Nations forces are pushed steadily back towards South Korea. The North Korean People’s Army (NKPA)

A look at sports stars who retired early

Nico Rosberg stunned the world of Formula One and beyond by announcing his retirement on Friday at the age of 31, five days after winning his first drivers’ championship.

La Liga | Ramos strikes in 90th as Madrid draws 1-1 at Barcelona

Sergio Ramos stepped up once more for Real Madrid in a major match, scoring in the 90th minute to secure a 1-1 draw at Barcelona’s Camp Nou Stadium on

World briefs

U.S.-CHINA With a 10-minute phone call and two tweets, Donald Trump inspired banner headlines and renewed hopes across Taiwan for a stronger partnership with the United States, while

The Buzz | Car accidents in Zhuhai caused 82 deaths from January to October

From January to October, car accidents in Zhuhai caused a total of 82 deaths in the city. Some 332 people were injured from the accidents, according to a

Philippines asks Bangladesh for probe results on stolen millions

The Philippines asked Bangladesh for the results of its investigation into a USD81 million cyber heist as it commits to help the Bangladesh central bank recover

Music Legendary Cellist performs at CCM

The Macao Cultural Centre (CCM) presented Mischa Maisky in a cello recital at its Grand Auditorium last Friday. The master cellist was accompanied by his pianist daughter Lily

Rear Window | Trouble in mind

In these trumped up times of simple-minded populism, we would rather like to begin with a quote borrowed from the Hong Kong Free Press, selected blindly from the matrix

Feature | In remote Indian village, cannabis is its only livelihood

For hundreds of years, the tiny village was just a speck lost amid the grandiose mountains of the Indian Himalayas. Nestled at 2,700 meters between

Nature | Great Barrier Reef sees record coral deaths this year

Warming oceans this year have caused the largest die-off of corals ever recorded on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, scientists said last week. The worst-affected area is a 700-kilometer (400-mile) swath in the north

Ask the Vet | 10 Tips for Living with Blind Dogs

Living with blind dogs can be a challenging but rewarding experience for owners in Macau. Try these tips if you decide to bring a blind dog home

Monday, December 5, 2016 – edition no. 2698

* ‘Latin City’ parade attracts nearly 120,000 spectators, organizers claim * light festival kicks off * ho chio meng’s trial postponed * Kenyan and north korean win marathon   DOWNLOAD PDF   * South Korea - Park

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