Beijing asks for US help in hunting down fugitives 

A senior Chinese diplomat yesterday called on the U.S. and other Western countries to put aside their wariness of China’s justice system and work with Beijing to send back officials who have

Pakistan | Gunmen kill 4 polio workers

Gunmen attacked a polio vaccination team yesterday, killing four health workers, while a suspected U.S. drone strike killed four alleged militants in Pakistan, officials said. The attack on the health workers

India | Rickshaw research reveals extreme Delhi pollution

The three-wheeled rickshaw lurched through New Delhi’s commuter-clogged streets with an American scientist and several air pollution monitors in the back seat. Car horns blared. A scrappy scooter buzzed by belching black

New Zealand | Feud over fate of 1902 Chinese corpse ship

The S.S. Ventnor sank 112 years ago off the northern New Zealand coast, bearing unusual cargo: the exhumed bodies of 499 Chinese miners, some in wooden coffins and others in

USA | Ferguson reaction shows complex racial split

Just as President Barack Obama, the nation’s first black chief executive, urged people in a televised broadcast not to throw bottles or smash windows, they did exactly that. “There are ways

this day in history: 1990 Tories choose Major for Number 10

Mr Major, 47, will visit the Queen at 1030 BST tomorrow to be formally appointed and will return to Downing Street as the youngest British leader this century. Currently serving as

Offbeat | US auction fetches USD28K for 1st batch of bourbon

One of Kentucky’s newest whiskey makers is making a big splash, fetching more than USD28,000 for its first bottle of bourbon. The bottle appeared to rank among the most expensive bottles

Football | Champions League : Messi hat trick shatters goalscoring record

Lionel Messi netted a hat trick to shatter the Champions League goalscoring record as Barcelona won 4-0 at APOEL yesterday, while Sergio Aguero also bagged three goals as Manchester City

Cricket | Hughes has more scans, still in critical condition

Phillip Hughes, the Australian batsman who needed emergency surgery after being knocked out by a cricket ball, remained in a critical condition yesterday. Australian team doctor Peter Brukner issued a statement

Thursday, November 27, 2014 – edition no. 2200

* VIP and junkets in ‘near broken’ state - Standard Chartered * New government tomorrow * A lot to be done in the area of sustainable transport * US: Ferguson reaction shows complex

The Buzz | French tennis federation official banned for life

A French tennis official has been banned for life by the Tennis Integrity Unit for several rule violations, including gambling. The TIU says the charges against Morgan Lamri covered breaches of

World briefs

CHINA Thick smog is expected to shroud parts of north China over the next two days, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said yesterday. The NMC forecast that Beijing, Tianjin and

Portugal | Sócrates prisoner no. 44 in prison for 45

Portugal’s former prime minister, José Sócrates is going to be held in Évora prison, where he spent last night, following an initial interrogation which decided he should be held on

Hengqin flats gaining in popularity

Over the last month, the pre-sale of apartments planned in Hengqin have been gaining in popularity. According to a local sale proxy, more than two hundred flats slated for developement

24-hour border operation may boost casino visitation and revenue

Cotai’s casino resorts are set to benefit from new border crossing rules, according to analysts and operators. Last week, the Macau government announced that the Lotus Bridge border, connecting with Hengqin,

AL PLENARY | High costs estimated for new Macau-Guangdong border project

The new border between Macau and Guangdong province, located within the Ilha Verde (Green Island) area, is set to involve high costs, although the government does not yet have a

Jackie Chan brings Sino-American action film to Macau

Part of the action-comedy film Skiptrace is being shot in Macau, featuring Hong Kong’s Jackie Chan, Chinese actress Fan Bingbing and American actor Johnny Knoxville, who shot to fame as

2nd CONGRESS | Engineers from Portuguese-speaking countries discuss further cooperation

The Congress will be looking at how cooperation could be furthered, particularly regarding renewable energies, transport infrastructures, agriculture management, electric transportation, as well as waste treatment, and academic and professional

MICE attendees grow 16 percent in Q3

In the first three quarters of 2014, a total of 743 MICE events were organized, bringing 1.55 million participants and attendees. The two figures have risen by nine percent and

Lawmakers push for implementation of full smoking ban

Lawmaker Ng Kuok Cheong went even further to say that operators not complying with the full smoking ban should see their concessions revoked after their contracts expire. The director of the

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