North Korea | German attempts to break down barriers for deaf

In a country with zero kindergartens specifically for the deaf, Robert Grund wants to help establish the first — just a small suite of rooms for perhaps a couple dozen

Thailand | Trial opens for 2 accused of killing British tourists

Ten months after two British tourists were killed on a resort island in Thailand, prosecutors called their first witnesses yesterday in a case marked by claims that the accused —

Myanmar | Rights group condemns bill on interfaith marriage

Myanmar’s parliament is “playing with fire” by passing a bill regulating the right of women from the country’s Buddhist majority to marry men from outside their religion, an international human rights

Afghanistan | Peace talks between Kabul, Taliban end, plan to meet again

One-day peace talks between Afghan officials and Taliban representatives ended with both sides agreeing to meet again after the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said yesterday. The ministry

Islamic State | Secret to success: Shock troops who fight to the death

They are the Islamic State group’s elite shock troops. Fanatical and disciplined, they infiltrate cities of Iraq and Syria, unleash mayhem and fight to the death, wearing explosives belts to

This Day in History | 1991 Bank collapse costs taxpayers millions

BCCI was forced to shut its doors by the Bank of England last week amid fraud allegations. Councillors from Scotland to the south-west of England fear that poll taxes will have

Offbeat | Police: Man breaks into Berlin restaurant, drinks Tabasco

A man is in hot water after allegedly stealing a bicycle, pitching it through a Berlin restaurant window, then entering and quaffing half a bottle of Tabasco sauce — telling

Baseball | Royals double up against Rays, Cubs do double on Cardinals

  Paulo Orlando belted a game-ending grand slam for Kansas City to beat Tampa Bay 9-5 in the opener of a doubleheader, and Alcides Escobar’s bases-clearing double helped them to a

Football | Dempsey scores twice, US beats Honduras 2-1 to open Gold Cup

Two headed goals by Clint Dempsey gave the United States a 2-1 victory over Honduras yesterday (Macau time) and a successful start to its title defense in the CONCACAF Gold

Olympics | Budapest announces intention to bid for 2024 games

The city of Budapest and the Hungarian Olympic Committee have officially announced their intention to bid for the 2024 Olympic Summer Games. Budapest Mayor Istvan Tarlos and Zsolt Borkai, head

HK Observer | None of their business?

With many students turning away from the city’s two big annual marches this year — the June 4 vigil to mark the anniversary of Beijing’s Tiananmen Square crackdown, and the

Thursday, July 9, 2015 – edition no. 2352

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The Buzz | Turkish Airlines plane diverted to New Delhi over bomb scare

Turkish Airlines says an Istanbul-bound plane carrying 134 passengers made an emergency landing at New Delhi after note with the word “bomb” was found in a toilet, the latest in

World briefs

CHINA China opens an exhibition of guns and photos of massacres to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the World War II victory over Japan, part of a propaganda push to

2 Americans, 1 Briton gored in first Pamplona bull run

Two Americans and a Briton were gored and eight others injured yesterday as thousands of daredevils dashed alongside fighting bulls through the streets of this northern Spanish city on the

Industrial building revitalized into golf-lovers’ stronghold

Some local golf enthusiasts have contributed over MOP3 million towards creating indoor golf driving ranges in the northern part of the city packed with aged industrial blocks, with the aim

Aspiring female director married to cinematography

Failed relationships can be devastating for some, but for others heartbreak can also inspire creative projects. Local director Emily Chan used her previous two breakups as the basis for her

Cooperation | Hengqin preparing international food exhibition

The associations jointly stated in a press release that the expo is aimed at facilitating international trade and cross-border e-commerce, as well as attracting capital and investment to the free

First World Medical Summit attracts global experts to Macau

Jointly organized by the WMS Organizing Committee and the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), the three-day conference is recognized as a “historical event” for the region’s medical community,

China Daily report | Region spins the wheel to drive tourism sector

Cheng Koon-man made the right decision when he opened a second restaurant in Macau deep in the heart of a new and bustling shopping precinct. As crowds of customers stream

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