Philippines | Foreigner tests positive for MERS virus

A 36-year-old foreigner who arrived in the Philippines from the Middle East is under quarantine after testing positive for the MERS virus, health officials said yesterday. Philippine Health Secretary Janette Garin

Malaysia | ‘I am not a thief,’ Razak says

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak rejected accusations he misappropriated funds as he faces his biggest crisis since coming to power in 2009. A task force is investigating a money trail that

Singapore | Teen blogger Amos Yee free after sentencing

A Singapore teenager who was found guilty of wounding religious feelings will walk free after being sentenced to jail time already served, the BBC reported yesterday. According to the UK-based news

Japan | Heritage title for industry sites draws mixed reaction 


Japanese officials yesterday celebrated the U.N. cultural body’s approval of world heritage status for 23 historic sites showing the country’s transformation from feudal isolation into an industrial power at the

UK | Fans get a peek at Princess Charlotte at royal christening

Prince William and his wife, Kate, marked a milestone for their newborn baby Princess Charlotte on Sunday — a christening ceremony on Queen Elizabeth II’s country estate that was steeped

Nigeria | Bombs at mosque, restaurant kill 51 


Two bombs blamed on the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram exploded at a crowded mosque and an elite Muslim restaurant in Nigeria’s central city of Jos, killing 51 people, officials

This Day in History | 1985 Boris Becker wins Wimbledon at 17

Boris Becker, a 17-year-old unseeded outsider before the tournament began, raised the coveted silver trophy above his head to rapturous applause on centre court. Becker is also the first German ever

Offbeat | Heaven scent: Finding may help restore fragrance to roses

A study of roses that do have a strong scent revealed a previously unknown chemical process in their petals. It’s key to their alluring odor. Experts said the finding might let

Football | Carli Lloyd becomes Captain America for US women

For a brief time Sunday night (yesterday, Macau time), Carli Lloyd’s Wikipedia page listed her position as “President of the United States.” More like Captain America. Lloyd scored three goals to lead

Basketball | Big moves made, but dealing isn’t done in NBA free agency

LeBron James is available. Marc Gasol, too. That’s two All-NBA first team members from last season still on the market, in case anybody thinks all the best players are gone after

World Views | Greek referendum wasn’t what you think

The thumping win for Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in Sunday’s referendum is being celebrated as a moment of clarity – by core supporters of Tsipras’s Syriza-led government in Athens

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The Buzz | Girl killed after being struck by jumping sturgeon

A 5-year-old Florida girl riding in a boat has died after a sturgeon leaped from the Suwannee River and struck her. Wildlife officials said Jaylon Rippy died after being struck

CHINA | Air pollution better in first half of 2015

Air quality in Beijing, notorious for its smoggy sky, improved during the first six months of 2015, the city government said. The concentration of PM 2.5 — tiny airborne particles

Singapore | Botanical Gardens declared World Heritage Site

  The Singapore Botanical Gardens is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site after it was inscribed at the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee in Bonn, Germany, local TV Channel

World Briefs

CHINA A magnitude 6.5 earthquake that shook China’s far-western region of Xinjiang killed three people, injured 71 and collapsed thousands of houses, officials said Saturday. The quake hit Pishan county

AL Plenary | Minimum wage for cleaning and security staff approved

The Legislative Assembly (AL) passed a bill last Friday guaranteeing local cleaners and security guards a minimum wage, effective at the start of 2016. However, the regulation applies exclusively to

Concerns over plots excluded from recovery list

Four lawmakers demanded explanations for the 16 idle land plots that have been excluded from the government’s recovery list during Friday’s AL plenary session. Lei Cheng I urged the authorities to

Sulu Sou launches book on May protest

The president of New Macau Association, Sulu Sou, has launched his new book on last year’s massive demonstration against a bill granting lavish pensions and compensations to the Chief Executive

Science and Technology Week ongoing

The “Science and Technology Week 2015 and the Achievements Exhibition of Science Popularization,” sponsored by the Science and Technology Council, opened on Friday. Themed “Science and Perception - Revealing the Mysteries

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