Philippines | Video shows foreigners, Filipino kidnapped

Suspected Muslim militants have posted a video purportedly showing for the first time two Canadians, a Norwegian and a Filipino who were abducted from a southern Philippine resort last month

Nepal | Unrest a new blow to quake ravaged tourism industry

Just when Nepal was recovering from the devastating earthquake that killed thousands, flattened hundreds of thousands of houses and chased away foreign tourists, protests by ethnic groups and severe fuel

US Presidential race | Clinton, Sanders clash in first Democratic debate

Front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton and her main rival Sen. Bernie Sanders clashed over U.S. involvement in the Middle East, gun control and economic policy in the first Democratic presidential debate,

Israel | Military begins deploying in cities to stop attacks

The Israeli military began deploying hundreds of troops in Israeli cities yesterday to assist police forces in countering a wave of deadly Palestinian shooting and stabbing attacks that have created

This Day in History | 1969 – Millions march in US Vietnam Moratorium

The Peace Moratorium is believed to have been the largest demonstration in US history with an estimated two million people involved. In towns and cities throughout the US, students, working men

Offbeat | Air France declares emergency as flight returns to CDG for missing passenger

An Air France flight departing for Johannesburg returned to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport due to a “missing passenger” whose checked baggage was on board, Air France confirmed to Xinhua

NBA | Hornets rout Clippers 113-71 in 2nd preseason game in China

Al Jefferson scored 17 points and Nicolas Batum added 14 with 10 rebounds to lead the Charlotte Hornets over the Los Angeles Clippers 113-71 yesterday in the second preseason NBA

Man. City’s USD61m purchase of Mangala faces FIFA probe

The record 54 million euro (USD61 million) transfer of defender Eliaquim Mangala to Premier League leader Manchester City from Porto may have explicitly violated a longstanding rule of global football. FIFA,

Appeals court to reconsider New Jersey sports betting case 

Supporters of legalized sports betting in New Jersey won a victory yesterday when an appeals court voted to reconsider an earlier ruling against the state. That means an August ruling that struck down

HK Observer | Stalemate

The  politicization of the appointment  of a new University of Hong Kong chancellor has been unfortunate. More unfortunate has been the rejection of a previously highly vetted and approved candidate

Thursday, October 15, 2015 – edition no. 2419

* Lighthouse Club macau anniversary  |  10 years assisting families of fatal construction accident victims * Echo Chan leaves Forum Macau * Cathay Pacific avoids flying over Iran * Unrest a new blow

The Buzz | Top legislator meets local lawmakers 

According to Xinhua, Zhang listened to a report and expressed his recognition of the work of the AL. Zhang expressed hopes that the local lawmakers can fulfill their duties and

Vanuatu in political chaos after lawmakers pardon themselves 

  The South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu found itself in political chaos yesterday following an extraordinary few days in which 14 lawmakers were found guilty of corruption but were then pardoned by

World Briefs

CHINA The port city of Tianjin in northern China is rocked by a warehouse blast two months after massive explosions in the city left 173 people dead or missing. More on p10 NEPAL-CHINA 

Health | Negligent staff allegedly behind patient data exposure

An alleged refusal to dispose of confidential documents as instructed has resulted in a large amount of patients’ papers being strewn across the avenue outside Santa Rosa de Lima English

Solar model car competition promotes renewable energies

Around six hundred students have participated in the “Solar Car & Capacitance Model Car Races and Windmill Rotor Design Competition.” The event is organized by the Companhia de Electricidade de

MGM to bring Cotai ‘more choices and variety’

MGM China’s second property in Macau, and the first one in Cotai, will be ready to open at the end of next year. The property is expected to complement the

Asia’s first Nikkei cuisine restaurant in town

At a time when the trend of Nikkei cuisine is emerging worldwide, this unusual way of preparing Peruvian traditional ingredients with the use of Japanese cooking techniques – which chef

Investors can avoid the gambler’s fallacy

Gamblers and investors share a tendency to overrate the past as a guide to the future. The so-called “gambler’s fallacy” is why roulette players believe they can hit winning streaks,

Casino shares surge on stronger-than-expected revenue

Macau casino shares rose in Hong Kong trading after a brokerage said gaming revenue was stronger than expected this month. MGM China Holdings Ltd. surged 6.9 percent to close at HKD11.42,

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