USA | Alaska becomes 3rd US state to legalize marijuana

Alaska yesterday became the third U.S. state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, but organizers don’t expect any public celebrations since it remains illegal to smoke marijuana in public. In

Ukraine | Rebels claim weapons pullback begins

Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine said yesterday they have begun a large-scale pullback of heavy weapons in line with an international peace plan that aims to form a wide buffer

Israel | Report: Mossad was less alarmed than Netanyahu on Iran

  Israel’s Mossad spy agency in October 2012 had a less alarmist view of Iran’s nuclear program than an assessment delivered by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations just

USA | Republicans struggle for way out as Homeland shutdown looms

Divided Republicans are searching for a way out of an impasse over immigration that is threatening to shut down the Homeland Security Department within days. With the agency’s budget set to

This Day in History: 1964 Cassius Clay crowned world champion

Clay, from Kentucky, was announced the winner after the hot favourite retired at the end of the sixth round in Miami. When the bell rang for the start of the seventh

Offbeat | ‘Fifty Shades’ dominates box office again with USD22.2 million

Universal’s erotic drama starring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan earned USD22.2 million at No. 1 in its second weekend at the box office. The total domestic haul for the adaptation

Cricket | World Cup: After surprising opening win, Ireland back in action v UAE

  Ireland captain William Porterfield reckons his team has had enough time to savor its surprising opening win over the West Indies at the World Cup. Now it's time to get

Philander ruled out of South Africa’s next World Cup match

Paceman Vernon Philander has been ruled out of South Africa's next World Cup match against the West Indies due to a left hamstring injury he picked up during last weekend's

The Autumn World Cup | FIFA recommends November-December for Qatar 2022

A FIFA task force yesterday recommended playing the 2022 World Cup in November-December to avoid the summer heat in Qatar. FIFA said the task force chose the "most viable period" over

World Views: Soda tax bubbles up

Is it smart to impose a sin tax on soda? Many Americans hate the idea, considering it an imposition on personal freedom. Congress, likewise, won’t go near it anytime soon. But

Wednesday, February 25, 2015 – edition no. 2257

* Hong Kong | Grandma has to find a job * New decline in casino shares * Seac Pai Van residents fear becoming ‘second Sin Fong’ * Cupid strikes for HK career women

The Buzz | Pope awards high church honor to Armenian mystic St. Gregory

Pope Francis has declared St. Gregory of Narek, a 10th-century mystic and poet revered in particular by Armenian Catholics, a doctor of the church. Yesterday’s designation of one of the highest

World briefs

TAIWAN A black sport utility vehicle (SUV) crashed into a security barrier outside the office building of Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou early yesterday, his office spokesperson Ma Wei-kuo said. The

USA | Children of Asian casino workers reshape Connecticut school

The diversity of the workforce at the casinos, which cater heavily to Asian gamblers from New York, is changing the complexion of nearby public schools that have been hiring more

Mandarin’s growing influence in town

Macau’s mother tongue now has a strong competitor: Mandarin is becoming widely spoken in the streets and is being used as medium of instruction in some classrooms. There are some

ONE SHOT NEWS

The Public Security Police revealed that 418,228 people had crossed the borders of Macau yesterday by 9 p.m., with inbound visitors reaching 220,602 and outbound 197,626. The Border Gate checkpoint

Portuguese use Cantonese only ‘for taxis and at the market’

Five centuries after the Portuguese first settled in Macau, Portuguese nationals living in the MSAR still have not mastered the Cantonese language. Temporary residency, difficulties in learning the language, and

A language between two empires

With the predominance of the Portuguese language in Macau, in legal and administrative systems, and the importance of Mandarin, as China’s national language, the position of Cantonese  is indefinite. While

Booths selling CNY paraphernalia struggle with business

Bad weather and the poor design of stalls have created unfavorable results for owners of Chinese New Year pinwheel stalls outside the A-Ma Temple in Barra. The site of the pinwheel

Gaming | Study finds differences between Chinese gamblers

First published by the Cornell Hospitality Quarterly, and reviewed yesterday by Hospitality Net, the article focuses on observations made by gaming operator staff on variations in behavior between gamblers from

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