This Day in History: 1953 East German purge begins

Several officers, including the Christian Democratic Foreign Minister, Georg Dertinger, and a number of Jewish politicians, have either been removed or have disappeared in the past few days. The arrests follow

Offbeat | Huckabee blasts Obama for letting daughters listen to Beyoncé

Former Arkansas Gov. and possible presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has accused President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, of double standards in parenting, saying in an interview published Tuesday that

Football | Asian Cup : China toasting qualification quarterfinals

  China coach Alain Perrin was thinking about uncorking some champagne as his players celebrated with raucous singing and high-fives after clinching a spot in the Asian Cup quarterfinals. Wu Xi and Sun

Football | Asian Cup : Iran, UAE look to maintain Group C lead

  Iran and the United Arab Emirates can all but assure themselves of advancing to the quarterfinals, while Bahrain and Qatar are playing to survive in Group C today. Here's some things

Vox parva: Have a merciful heart for newcomers

This January marks the end of the cycle in the twenty-four solar terms. The so called “solar terms” are developed from traditional East-Asian lunisolar calendar systems. In every 15 degrees

Thursday, January, 15, 2015 – edition no. 2229

* CY Leung warns of ‘anarchy’ in Hong Kong policy address * MP keeps Alan Ho and other suspects arrested * Letter against hospital red tape * Migrants: a temporary home that becomes

The Buzz | FIFA finds stone base of original World Cup trophy

A piece of the original World Cup trophy has been found and will be displayed in the new FIFA museum. A staff member found the stone base of the Jules Rimet

World briefs

CHINA Exports rebounded in December but imports shrank in a sign of weak domestic demand. Total trade in 2014 grew just 3.4 percent, well below the official 10 percent target. PAKISTAN

Terrorism Survivors of Nigeria attack describe killings

The accounts were given by villagers who fled the carnage in and around Baga, a town in Borno state that lies in the northeastern corner of Nigeria near the border

FT Analysis Dark clouds hang over local gaming industry

Three months on, the answer is clearer: the dark clouds for the gaming industry in the southern Chinese territory look like they are here to stay. Macau’s explosive decade- long boom appears

Lawmakers pass domestic violence law amidst doubts

The Legislative Assembly (AL) has debated and passed the government’s proposed Domestic Violence Prevention and Correction Law in yesterday’s plenary session. Lawmakers continued to question the government’s decision not to

Citi: Casino revenue may reach MOP23.8b in Jan, down 17pct y-o-y

Citigroup has stated that Macau's Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) for the first eleven days in January amounted to MOP 8.7 billion, as revealed by industry sources. The total daily run

Restaurant workers dispute over employer’s alleged exploitation

One of the complainants, Ms Chong, told the media that she has been working in the same restaurant for 17 years but has never been compensated for overtime work. “We

Cultural Affairs Bureau launches online magazine

Many locals try to improve language skills

With a rapidly growing economy, more residents are aware that they have to remain competitive by engaging in advanced studies. Many have thus chosen to improve their linguistic knowledge, picking

Cats: a legendary piece of musical theatre returns to town

Celebrated on the stages of Broadway and the West End, the musical Cats will return to the Venetian Theatre in March. Tickets go on sale today at Cotai Ticketing, according

For Coke and Pepsi, smaller sodas could pay more

After watching Americans suck down Big Gulps for decades, Coke and Pepsi are realizing less could be more. As people cut back on soda, the two beverage giants are pushing

Corporate Bits | Sheraton Macao offers festive dining experiences for the whole family

Xin is an Asian hotpot and seafood restaurant where guests can enjoy traditional “Poon Choi hotpots” , which feature premium seafood throughout the Chinese New Year. Bene, a cozy Italian trattoria

Portugal and Angola study introduction of special visas

The Minister of State and Foreign Affairs of Portugal, Rui Machete, announced Monday in Luanda the intention to move ahead with a system of special visas for businesspeople, as part

World Bank Group studies investment in cement plant in Bissau

The World Bank Group is analyzing the possibility of financing a cement factory project in the capital of Guinea-Bissau, with a production capacity of 200,000 tons per year, according to

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