Maldives police break up media protest; 11 arrested

Police in the Maldives used tear gas and pepper spray yesterday to break up a protest by journalists and activists accusing the government of stifling press freedom, arresting 11 of

India considers possible murder charges in overpass collapse

Indian police said Saturday that they are investigating possible murder charges against 10 construction company employees who have been either arrested or detained in connection with the collapse of an

Austria claims much of the credit for EU migrant deal

Just weeks ago, thousands of migrants a day were streaming into northern Europe. Now the influx has been dramatically crimped and Austria is claiming much of the credit. The small country

Azerbaijan: Unilateral cease-fire against Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry announced a unilateral cease-fire yesterday against the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a claim that rebel forces there promptly rejected. Fighting in what was a dormant conflict for two

Egypt’s abuses, crackdown on critics draw world attention

  Nearly three years into a crackdown overseen by President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, allegations of human rights abuses including killings, torture and secret detentions are starting to bring an international backlash from

This Day in History | 1968 Martin Luther King shot dead

Dr King was shot dead in the southern US city of Memphis, Tennessee, where he was to lead a march of sanitation workers protesting against low wages and poor working

Offbeat | Yves Saint Laurent creative director Hedi Slimane leaves

Yves Saint Laurent’s Hedi Slimane has left as the brand’s creative director. French company Kering SA said in a statement Friday that Slimane, 47, had ended a four-year mission to reposition

Facebook said to back off bid to stream NFL Thursday games

While a deal to stream the most-­watched American sport on the most-popular social network has obvious appeal, Facebook likes its live videos to be commercial-free and balked at the NFL’s

Former Milan captain and Italy coach Cesare Maldini dies

Milan has announced the death of long-time coach and player Cesare Maldini at the age of 84. In a statement yesterday, the club remembered Maldini as “a man who was destined for immense achievements

F1 | Rosberg wins Bahrain GP, Hamilton 3rd after collision

Nico Rosberg made it back-to-back wins to start the new Formula One season by winning the Bahrain Grand Prix yesterday, capitalizing on a first-corner collision involving Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton

Analysis | No pressure: Ronaldo thrives again at Barcelona’s Camp Nou

Cristiano Ronaldo is quick to praise himself almost every chance he gets. But he backs it up with decisive goals in the toughest of places. It’s especially true when playing at

Rear Window | Big cat a mouse click away

As Macau population came to the final stage of its peculiar mode to handle ´difficult situations´ in the detention of former Prosecutor-general Ho Chio Meng, another high-profile case hit the

Ask the Vet | Caring for a Cat with Herpes Virus

The herpes cat virus causes flu-like symptoms. It’s only contagious to other domestic cats, but there›s no cure. If your cat contracts feline herpes virus, the most you can do is try to

EU carbon plan emissions fall as mild winter cuts power use

Pollution by companies in the European Union’s emissions cap-and-trade program, the world’s largest, fell by 0.8 percent last year as warmer-than-average weather reduced demand for electricity. Preliminary EU data implies pollution

Development based on Mormonism founder’s plan finds few fans

An obelisk soars into the sky on a hill in central Vermont, marking the birthplace of the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — and perhaps

Monday, April 4, 2016 – edition no. 2530

* From limos to junk, quirky museums tell Beijing’s history * IPM opens creative industries center * Illegal tree-cutting * Experts: infectious diseases building needed   DOWNLOAD PDF   MDT FINANCIAL TIMES Supplement * Chinese football, more than

Taiwanese businessman billions lawsuit against LVS is going to trial – Macau court

A Macau court has ruled that Asian American, a former business partner of Las Vegas Sands, can proceed with a lawsuit seeking billions of dollars in damages for breaking the terms of

The Buzz | ATM gone crazy, people pocket thousands

A street ATM machine downtown started to spit out HKD1,000 bills last night after a customer used it to withdraw three thousand Hong Kong dollars. Bystanders, including many tourists, eventually turned

Brazilian opposition leader: Government’s power is waning

The leader of Brazil’s main opposition party contended yesterday that embattled President Dilma Rousseff is losing her grip on power amid a corruption scandal that is compromising her ability to

World Briefs

MYANMAR The party of Aung San Suu Kyi submitted a proposal to parliament yesterday to create a new position for her as “state adviser,” which would allow her to have

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