Troubled Italian bank says capital hole bigger than expected

Troubled Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena says it will need more rescue money than previously expected, as a government rescue looms. The bank said in a

China plans to land probes on far side of moon, Mars by 2020

China vowed yesterday to speed up the development of its space industry as it set out its plans to become the first country to soft land a probe

Industrial profits climb 14.5 percent, led by coal and metals

Profits at industrial firms in China accelerated in November, with raw material producers leading gains, as prices of products such as coal and metals continued to

Nine villagers sent to prison after land protests

Chinese authorities handed down prison sentences to nine protesters in a fishing village that’s received international attention for its demonstrations against land seizures, state media reported yesterday.

South Korean ruling party splits over impeached president

While lawyers desperately tried to restore the impeached South Korean president’s powers, politics advanced without her yesterday as parties and potential candidates postured for elections that could take place

Philippines | Series of drug raids seize nearly a ton of meth 

Philippine authorities said yesterday that anti-narcotics operations have led to the arrest of 10 suspects, including three Chinese nationals, and the seizure of nearly 1 metric ton of methamphetamine,

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

World briefs

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

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