Two British ships arrive in Japan to carry plutonium to US

  Two British ships arrived in eastern Japan yesterday to transport a shipment of plutonium — enough to make dozens of atomic bombs — to the U.S. for storage under a

The Koreas | Seoul: North Korea fires five short-range projectiles

  North Korea fired five short-range projectiles into the sea yesterday, Seoul officials said, in a continuation of weapon launches it has carried out in an apparent response to ongoing South

New Zealand | Prime Minister settles defamation case with journalist

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has settled a defamation case brought by a journalist after acknowledging yesterday that comments he made about the man caused him professional and personal

Obama in Cuba: Historic Castro summit a key test for detente

Brushing past profound differences, President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro will sit down Monday at Havana’s Palace of the Revolution for a historic meeting, offering critical clues

This Day in History | 2002 Woman granted ‘right to die’

The judge in the case then urged her to reconsider her decision. The 43-year-old woman, known as Miss B after she was granted anonymity, watched via a video-link from her hospital

Offbeat | Advanced research ship may be named ‘Boaty McBoatface’

It’s a name that might suit a rubber ducky, not an extremely expensive state-of-the-art research vessel designed to explore the coldest regions on Earth. Nonetheless the name “Boaty McBoatface” may be

Olympics | Efimova hopes to compete despite doping case

  Despite failing a doping test for meldonium, world swimming champion Yulia Efimova said yesterday she still hopes to compete at the Olympics in August. In an emotional recorded statement on Russian

New FIFA sponsor Wanda has sights on World Cup in China

Chinese conglomerate Wanda says becoming a top-tier sponsor leaves it “better placed” to help decide where future editions of the World Cup will be staged. With Chinese leaders expressing a desire

World Views | Why the global oil glut might not fill swimming pools after all

One of the warning lights that there’s too much oil around is no longer flashing, adding to signs that global crude markets are finally on the mend. Just a month ago,

Tuesday, March 22, 2016 – edition no. 2522

* Over 1,000 residents apply for 150 jobs at The Parisian * Loja das Conservas | Canned food with a twist * DSEJ drill misreported as real, students late for school * Australian

The Buzz | Online lodging service Airbnb opens Cuba listings to world

The Obama administration has given San Francisco-based online lodging service Airbnb a special license allowing travelers from around the world to book stays in private homes in Cuba. Airbnb was the

US releases video of Obama with Cuba’s best-known comedian

In a direct appeal to the Cuban people’s sense of humor, the White House has released a video of President Barack Obama joking with the country’s most famous comedian a

World Briefs

CHINA’s film authorities have suspended the license of a distributor that inflated box office figures for Hong Kong martial arts movie “Ip Man 3,” according to state media. AUSTRALIA Thousands of

Briefs | Ferry hits Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge

A ferry sailing from Hong Kong to Macau carrying 74 people on board hit the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge on Saturday. Officials have announced that nobody was injured. The boat left

Consultants provide ‘emotional and logistic support’ to new mothers

  In response to the lack of maternity support in the city, and to enable access to comprehensive maternity education services, two mothers started a consulting service named “Moms - Macau

First Macau St Paddy’s Day parade a hit

A Saint Patrick’s Day parade was held yesterday outside the Taipa Houses-Museum in celebration of the Irish national day. The parade marked the first of its kind in Macau and

UN corruption | Humanitarian worker charged in bribery scheme

A humanitarian organization officer was charged with money laundering in a United Nations bribery case that has ensnared two diplomats and Macau real estate mogul Ng Lap Seng, according to

Macau’s modern heritage in exhibition

The exhibition is being organized by Docomomo Macau, a local organization headed by the architect Rui Leão, and aims to document buildings that serve as examples of Macau’s modern architecture

MSAR, Republic of Belarus sign visa-free deal

Authorized by the central government, the Macau SAR government signed a mutually visa-free agreement with the government of the Republic of Belarus last week. The deal was inked by Sonia

Cultivation Camp | To open to the public

The Cultivation Camp at Hac Sa Park welcomed 300 visitors during the Green Week event. The Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) has announced that the camp will be open

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