Philippines | Forbes: Mall tycoon Henry Sy tops rich list

Property, retail and banking tycoon Henry Sy whose conglomerate owns the chain of SM Supermalls in his country and China has retained the title of the Philippines’ richest person for the

Thailand | Court issues warrant for suspect in second bomb blast

A Thai court yesterday issued an arrest warrant for an unnamed suspect in a riverside blast that occurred a day after the bombing of a shrine in central Bangkok which

European migrant crisis | Austria finds 20, maybe even 50, immigrants dead in truck

Austrian police yesterday discovered the badly decomposing bodies of at least 20 — and possibly up to 50 — migrants piled in a truck parked on the shoulder of the

USA | On-air reporter killings gripped millions in social media storm

The fatal shooting of a reporter and cameraman unfolded on live TV during an early morning show and within hours the carefully scripted carnage carried out by a disgruntled former colleague spread

This Day in History | 2003 Blair gives evidence to Hutton

Mr Blair was giving evidence on the 11th day of the Hutton inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the apparent suicide of Dr Kelly. The government scientist was found dead near his

Offbeat | Israel museum repairs ancient item after damage

Israel’s leading museum said this week that a young visitor accidentally bumped into a display case and broke an ancient glass artifact, but later changed its account and said the

Football | La Liga Preview | Real Madrid under pressure to win home opener

Sunday, 4:30am Real Madrid v Betis H 1.14, D 10.5, A 29 Real Madrid is facing an unusually important home opener in the Spanish league, needing a convincing win over Real Betis on

Bizcuits | Singing the Blues

The social media response a couple of weeks ago to cases of child abuse and the subsequent death of an infant allegedly at the hands of a (probably undertrained and

Friday, August 28, 2015 – edition no. 2388

* Water issues | Worries remain over housing pipe network safety * BNU to open branch in Hengqin in 2016 * Garbage increases during Hungry Ghost Festival *St. Regis Macao to open December

Unfair fares

* Movies: American Ultra * Books: Orson Welles's Last Movie  by Josh Karp & Mr. Huston/Mr. North by Nat Segaloff * Music: Ricki and the Flash original motion picture soundtrack * Wine: The

In ‘American Ultra,’ Eisenberg plays a stoner who can smoke ’em down

The likably awkward chemistry of Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg remains intact in "American Ultra," a violent stoner action-comedy that's half "Pineapple Express," half "The Bourne Identity," and not as

How Orson Welles and John Huston tried to make 1 more film

Orson Welles is among the great directors who are praised in spite of their final films. John Huston, on the other hand, managed to keep audiences on their toes to

Meryl Streep seduces on Ricki soundtrack

Meryl Streep is simply unstoppable. After dipping her toes in the musical genre quite frequently in the last decade, Streep goes full-on rock star in the movie "Ricki and the

News of the World | Airfare deals pop up as airlines wage limited fare wars

  Airline fare wars are making a comeback. Don't expect widespread sales or cheap flights home for Thanksgiving. But a number of cities are seeing ridiculously low prices at off-peak hours

The Catalonian Littoral

(Continued from “The Catalonian Priory” on 8 May 2015) Situated southwest of Barcelona and northeast of Tarragona, Penedés (or Penedès in Catalan) is one of the oldest wine-producing areas in Western

Food | Taste of Penang

Many of us think that buffets are boring because a buffet restaurant’s quality and selections are not up to our standards. But in Macau, there are hotel properties around town

Beauty | Summer brightening solutions

I One of the most common skin issues in regards to sunlight induced skin damage is hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone. The good news is that in Macau, we can purchase

The Buzz | Macau gaming chips hit 3 year low

Macau gaming stocks hit a three-year low yesterday as reports emerge of an increasing crackdown on money laundering in China’s gambling hub. Shares of the six big Hong Kong-listed casino operators

Clock shock: British admit Big Ben’s bongs not quite on time

Don’t set your watch by Big Ben. Officials say the famous clock at Britain’s Parliament — used by Londoners for decades to check the time — has recently been slow by

World Briefs

CHINA State media say China’s top official on work safety has been fired and is a suspect in a corruption investigation. The fall of Yang Dongliang, 61, has coincided with

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