Cambodian court gives 2 Chinese life in prison for drugs

A Cambodian court has sentenced two Chinese nationals to life in prison after convicting them of production and trafficking of heroin and methamphetamine in one of the country’s biggest drug

Thailand | Court finds British activist guilty of defamation

A Thai court found a British labor activist guilty yesterday of defaming a fruit canning company, and gave him a suspended prison sentence in a case that has raised serious

North Korea | State media says gov’t successfully ground tests new rocket engine

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen a ground test of a new rocket engine and ordered a satellite launch preparation, state media said yesterday, an indication the country

Climate change | Paris deal to receive boost at UN event

At least 20 countries are expected to formally join the Paris Agreement on climate change this week, greatly improving the pact’s chances of coming into force just a year after

Middle East | Obama, Iraqi leader vow rapid offensive to retake Mosul

President Barack Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi put the Islamic State group on notice that they plan to recapture the city of Mosul within months. If successful, the

This Day in History | 1998 – Clinton’s Grand Jury testimony released

Bill Clinton’s testimony about his relationship with a young female assistant has been released to the United States public. The video of the American president’s 17 August interview in front of

Offbeat | ‘Lucky’ to be alive: Calf with 2 faces born at Kentucky farm

Visitors to a central Kentucky farm may do a double-take when they see the newest addition: a two-faced calf. Stan McCubbin of Campbellsville told WDRB-TV (bit.ly/2cT1RoQ) that he thought he had

Skiing | Miller sues ski supplier, eyes racing with other brand

Six-time Olympic medalist Bode Miller has sued ski manufacturer Head as he wants to resume World Cup racing with a different equipment supplier. Miller ended his nearly 10-year-long partnership with the Austrian-based

Rio judge seizes broadcaster’s assets in Olympic aftermath

Brazilian justice has blocked assets of the company that serves as the host broadcaster organization for the Olympic Games. The decision announced on Monday impacts any financial resources, trucks, equipment and

Football | Concerns remain after Ukraine awarded Champions League final

Russia and Ukraine’s political rivalry will extend into the world of football in 2018 as they try to outdo each other in hosting two of the sport’s biggest events. Ukraine’s capital

The Buzz | Thai river boat death toll climbs to 27 as helmsman arrested

The helmsman who operated a passenger boat that sank in a Thai river over the weekend has been arrested for violating navigation laws as the death toll climbed yesterday to

World briefs

SYRIA Top American and Russian diplomats joined together yesterday in a last-ditch bid to save Syria’s week-old truce, on a day the pair once envisioned as the start of a

In Zimbabwe, comedy thrives as country slowly falls apart

Zimbabwe’s economy is falling apart, and police are cracking down on growing anti-government protests. But the country’s comedy scene is booming. No subject seems taboo. Even 92-year-old President Robert Mugabe, widely

Legal Wise | The 45-day conundrum: what work is work and what work is not?

Macau’s immigration authorities are well known for their strict views and heavy-handed enforcement of immigration laws in the Territory. Anyone caught doing any kind of work in Macau without a

Wednesday, September 21, 2016 – edition no. 2648

* Sea rescue drill | Marine Bureau official says ‘accidents have always happened’ * GTEF to discuss new generation of tourists * Former leper colony to be revamped * Beijing Film Festival highlights

Economy to contract by 5.9pct in 2016, EIU says

The fall in Macau’s gaming services exports is expected to reach its lowest point this year, and the economy as a whole will contract 5.9 percent, in real terms, according

UN Summit on Refugees and Migrants | HK-based advocate reminds world leaders of worker plight

Hong Kong-based Indonesian domestic worker, Eni Lestari, took the stage at the United Nations Summit on Refugees and Migrants in New York yesterday to remind world leaders of the plight

Crime | Casino loser threatened other gamblers with syringes

A male (27) tourist from mainland China threatened several casino gamblers using syringes and a fake report that stated he was HIV positive. His stated purpose was to coerce the

TIS launches ‘Early Childhood Education Academy’

The International School of Macao (TIS) will be offering a series of educational workshops for teachers through its new Early Childhood Education Academy. According to a TIS press release, the academy

Survey shows growing participation in cultural activities

A survey conducted by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) for the second quarter of 2016, showed that local residents participating in cultural activities totaled 257,900, with a participation rate

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