Hong Kong | Gov’t to start clearing city-center demonstrators

Hong Kong’s government may clear pro-democracy protesters today from part of the city-center area that they occupy, as public support for the student-led movement ebbs after almost two months of

‘Migratory seniors’ flock south as winter bites

At 83, Wang Guihe is about to embark on a long journey. Wang and his wife, who live in Qiqihar in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, will take a three-hour ride on

‘Big guy’ Beijing seeks closer Australia security ties, Xi says

President Xi Jinping called for enhanced security ties with Australia after reaching a free-trade agreement and said the nation shouldn’t be concerned by China’s rise in the Asia-Pacific. Non-Chinese “may naturally

Number of mainland students in US hits record high 

A report by the Institute of International Education, in partnership with the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, said nearly 900,000 international students were studying in the U.S.

Japan | Economy slides into recession as tax hike takes toll

Japan’s economy unexpectedly slid into recession as housing and business investment declined following a sales tax hike, further clouding the outlook for the global economy. The world’s third-largest economy contracted at

Thailand | American questioned for shipping baby body parts

A parcel delivery company in Bangkok put three packages bound for the United States through a routine X-ray and made a startling discovery — inside were a variety of preserved

Islamic State | Obama calls beheadings ‘pure evil’

The Islamic State group has beheaded Peter Kassig, releasing a video Sunday showing a masked militant standing over the severed head of a man it said was the former U.S. Army Ranger-turned-aid worker,

Bird flu | British, Dutch slaughter poultry in new outbreak

Chickens were being slaughtered in the Netherlands and Britain was preparing to kill ducks after two cases of bird flu were discovered in Europe — but officials insisted yesterday that

Colombia | General kidnapped by FARC rebels

Authorities in Colombia have mounted a massive search and rescue operation for an army general who was apparently taken captive by leftist FARC rebels. Gen. Ruben Dario Alzate and two civilians were intercepted

this day in history: 1989 Protesters demand reform in Bulgaria

In the biggest demonstration in the country’s post-war history, protesters held up banners and chanted: “We want democracy now.” Other demands included free elections, a new constitution and the dismissal of

Offbeat | Pronounced dead, 91-year-old Polish woman awakens

A Polish doctor says she has been in “deep shock” since learning that a 91-year-old woman she pronounced dead woke up in a morgue several hours later. The doctor — identified

NFL | Gray runs wild as Patriots blow out Colts 42-20

Jonas Gray rushed for 199 yards and a franchise-record four touchdowns in his fourth career game, leading the New England Patriots to a 42-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts yesterday. Tom

Nascar | Harvick wins Homestead to claim 1st championship

Harvick won Sunday night’s season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a desperate drive from 12th to first over the final 15 laps. He didn’t have to win the race, he

Extra Time : Germany struggles after World Cup title

From one red carpet to the other, Germany is still celebrating the World Cup title. On the field, however, Germany is looking far from being the best team in the world. As

Our Desk: Transport Madness

When the Public Security Police’s whistles shrieked at the flustered streams of pedestrians in San Ma Lo, the dreadful story of four migrants’ deaths seemed to have been submerged in

Tuesday, November 18, 2014 – edition no. 2193

* Official statistics indicate average house prices drop 10 pct in Q3 * Hengqin builds infrastructure to last a century * Food Festival sees biggest tourist turnover yet * HK-Shanghai stock link makes

The Buzz | Zimbabwe’s vice president linked to plot

Zimbabwe’s vice president, once seen as a possible successor to President Robert Mugabe, has been linked to an alleged plot to assassinate the 90-year-old leader, a state-run newspaper reported yesterday. An

World briefs

HONG KONG Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing said it conducted a successful final test of systems before the start of a stock link with Shanghai today. The Shanghai exchange also

Chileans design a ‘bike that can’t be stolen’

It’s a bicyclist’s dream: a bike that can’t be stolen. The “Yerka,” a prototype designed by three young Chilean engineering students, is the latest entry in a recent trend of

IPM gets largest share of old UM capus

The University of Macau’s old campus will be allocated to four tertiary education institutions and three government departments, the Tertiary Education Services Office (GAES) announced on Friday. The biggest share

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