Zuckerberg speaks Mandarin, Beijing students cheer 

China may ban Facebook, but not its co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who delighted an audience of students in Beijing with a 30-minute chat in his recently learned Mandarin Chinese. There was

Hong Kong | Local support for protesters grows, survey says

Public support for Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters has grown, particularly among younger people, a survey shows, underlining the difficulty for the government to resolve four weeks of demonstrations. A public opinion

North Korea | Pyongyang tries on the charm to avoid ICC referral 

For an envoy of the North Korean government, which virtually bans the average citizen’s contact with the outside world, Kim Ju Song looks breezily connected. A tablet computer is propped

Canada | PM pledges to fight terrorism  after shooting rampage

Two deadly attacks in three days against members of the military stunned Canadians and raised fears their country was being targeted for reprisals for joining the U.S.-led air campaign against

USA | Man apprehended after jumping White House fence

A 23-year-old Maryland man was in custody early yesterday after he climbed over the White House fence and was swiftly apprehended on the North Lawn by uniformed Secret Service agents and their

this day in history: 1956 Hungarians rise up against Soviet rule

There are believed to have been many casualties in a day which started as a peaceful rally, and ended with running battles between police and demonstrators in which shots are

Offbeat | Macedonia police: Man robs graves for gold teeth

Macedonia may have found its ultimate gold digger. Police in the tiny Balkan country say a 52-year-old guard at an Orthodox Christian cemetery was detained after alleged opening graves to prize

Football | Champions League roundup : Ronaldo scores 70th as Real beats Liverpool 3-0

  Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 70th Champions League goal and Mario Balotelli again failed to deliver as Real Madrid cruised to a 3-0 win at Liverpool yesterday to take complete control

On the Road in North Korea in a Great Wall SUV

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John Wick’ delivers non-stop action

In an intriguing cinematic twist, Keanu Reeves’ Matrix stunt double Chad Stahelski becomes his co-director with David Leitch on “John Wick,” a visceral revenge thriller that marks a confident, muscular

Olympics | Serbia protests IOC Kosovo provisional recognition

Serbia lodged a formal protest yesterday against the International Olympic Committee decision to grant provisional recognition to Kosovo, calling it a “precedent of dangerous proportions.” IOC President Thomas Bach said the

“Superstorm” (Dutton), by Kathryn Miles

It’s been a weak hurricane season in the Atlantic so far, with little to worry U.S. coastal residents, but any forecaster will tell you: It only takes one storm to

Kapok: Paper patriots

Patriotism is a double-edged sword: mustered adequately it becomes a potent mantra for the community to feel more united, but a ponderous and rather superfluous summon can easily devoid it

Jessie Ware cruises on sophomore album

Jessie Ware’s “Tough Love” is lovely, and that’s not a tepid endorsement. No, the English singer’s sophomore disc is lovely in the way of a sunset or a cruise around

NEWS OF THE WORLD | MDT/AP Exclusive: Driving up revered N Korea mountain

The Kaema Plateau, the “Roof of Korea,” is a stunning, forest-covered highland nestled in such treacherous mountains that it was never taken by the Allies during the Korean War. It’s

The Spirit of Japan II

(Continued from “The Spirit of Japan” on 5 September 2014) Although its history can be traced back to the 16th century, shochu was in a downward spiral in much of the

FLOWERY TEMPTATIONS

So what exactly is the Asian touch? “Dishes that combine French classic style with influences,” says Chef Eddy Leung, one of Hong Kong’s leading names in Western cooking. Born in

Friday, October 24, 2014 – edition no. 2177

* MSAR seen as a platform for regional trade services * Lionel Leong willing to take up government job * One third of Hengqin residents to come from Macau * Local support for

The Buzz | Dominican Republic establishes Ebola travel ban

The Dominican Republic has joined a group of Caribbean countries in restricting travelers from West African nations dealing with Ebola outbreaks. Dominican Health Minister Altagracia Guzman says the ban applies to

World briefs

PHILIPPINES-CHINA The Philippine president said that the international arbitration Manila has initiated to challenge China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea and a legally binding “Code of Conduct” are

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