Mainland journalist, lawyer win Magsaysay awards 

A Chinese investigative journalist whose work has led to the ouster of corrupt officials and a Chinese environmental lawyer are among this year’s six recipients of the Ramon Magsaysay Awards,

Man brings gay conversion therapy lawsuit 

A gay Chinese man said yesterday he was suing a psychological clinic for carrying out electric shocks intended to turn him straight, as well as the search engine giant Baidu

Ministry lets 1st foreigners into army news briefing 

Yesterday, they were finally permitted to attend the Defense Ministry’s monthly news briefing, marking a small milestone in the increasingly confident military’s efforts to project a more transparent image. Restrictions still

Mainland fast food ambitions hurt by safety scares 

Already China’s biggest restaurant operator with 4,600 outlets, KFC is pursuing Chinese consumers so avidly it opens two more every day. That dramatic growth comes with a big catch: KFC’s quality control is

INDIA | Mudslide swallows village; at least 30 dead

Rescuers using earth-moving equipment and their bare hands dug through heavy mud and debris yesterday after a landslide engulfed an entire village in western India, killing at least 30 people and

SIERRA LEONE | Health emergency amid Ebola

The president of Sierra Leone declared a public health emergency as the Ebola crisis blamed for nearly 700 deaths deepened across West Africa, vowing to quarantine sick patients at home

ISRAEL | Netanyahu vows to destroy Hamas tunnels

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday that Israel will destroy the Hamas tunnel network in the Gaza Strip “with or without a cease-fire,” as the military called up another 16,000

This Day in History: 1976 Lauda fights for life after Grand Prix crash

The Austrian-born driver became trapped inside his Ferrari after it swerved off the track before bouncing back into the path of the oncoming cars and catching fire. Fellow driver Guy Edwards

Offbeat | ‘Spider-Man’ fights Dubliner in street, goes viral

Dublin’s friendly neighborhood Spider-Man has become a social media phenomenon after being caught on video fighting a man who allegedly tried to steal his money. The nearly three-minute confrontation spread quickly

Amputee jumper won’t contest team exclusion

A German amputee long jumper will not contest the decision by his national federation to exclude him from the upcoming European Championships. Paralympic champion Markus Rehm, however, said yesterday he would

Neymar says back improving during Japan trip

“It’s all good, my back is improving, it’s almost 100 percent,” Neymar said at a press conference. “I’m looking forward to joining my teammates and helping them win the title.” Neymar’s

Bizcuits: How lucky

Many expatriates and foreign residents come to the point early in our stay where we have to make a decision about hiring domestic help.  My problem wasn’t so much about

Friday, August 1, 2014 – edition no. 2120

* Flyers and flags: the referendum campaign hits the streets * Survey finds gaming service improved in Q2 * Impact of future Macau-Taipa passage under analysis * Macau set to ‘become another small

The Pros and Cons Of Vacation Selfies

* Movies: Guardians of the galaxy * Books: The Home Place by Carrie La Seur * Music: Drenge * Wine: The Liberal Outlook * Food: a true story of addiction   DOWNLOAD

‘Guardians’ is irreverent but not enough

At the height of their powers, our overlords at Marvel have deigned to prove, like an emperor tolerating a court jester, that they do, in fact, have a sense of


’The Home Place’ a strong debut for Carrie La Seur 


Carrie La Seur's finely crafted debut chronicles a woman's complicated relationship with her hometown of Billings, Montana, her relatives who stayed behind and her ancestral history. La Seur's graceful prose

Teens love vacation selfies; adults, not so much

Jacquie Whitt's trip to the Galapagos with a group of teenagers was memorable not just for the scenery and wildlife, but also for the way the kids preserved their memories.

Muscle, menace from Drenge on debut album

British rock duo Drenge's self-titled debut is pretty much perfect. That's not a word critics of any kind should throw around lightly, and it's not done so here. Young twenty-something

The Liberal Outlook

Situated in southern Pauillac close to the Gironde, Haut-Bages Libéral (Cinquième Cru) is an estate that consistently punches above its weight. Planted with 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, both

A TRUE STORY OF ADDICTION

Years later, in 2014, locals living in Macau and tourists alike are all extremely excited that Din Tai Fung is now opened at the new, vibrant dining and entertainment district

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