North Korea | Kim Jong Il demanded USD10 billion for summit: ex-Seoul leader

Late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il repeatedly pushed for summit talks with South Korea before his 2011 death but the plans failed because Pyongyang demanded USD10 billion and large-scale shipments

Ebola | WHO: Response shifts to ending epidemic

Health officials are now focused on ending the biggest-ever Ebola outbreak rather than just slowing the deadly virus’ spread, the World Health Organization said yesterday. The U.N. health agency said the three most

CUBA | Raul Castro: US must return Guantanamo for normal relations 

Cuban President Raul Castro demanded on Wednesday (yesterday, Macau time) that the United States return the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay, lift the half-century trade embargo on Cuba and compensate

USA Laser co-creator Charles Townes, Nobel laureate, dies 

Charles H. Townes’ inspiration for the predecessor of the laser came to him while sitting on a park bench, waiting for a restaurant to open for breakfast. On the tranquil morning

Greece | Bailout in focus as EU parliament head visits Athens 

The European Parliament’s president arrived in Athens yesterday for a visit closely watched for signs of a potential clash between Greece’s new left-wing government and its bailout lenders. Martin Schulz is the first

Offbeat | Huntington acquires Louis Pasteur’s notes on brewing beer 

People interested in what kind of beer the guy who invented pasteurization kicked back with after work will want to pay a visit to San Marino's Huntington Library. The Huntington, whose

This Day in History | 1952 – Korea truce talks hit stalemate

Truce talks aimed at ending the fighting in the Korean War remain deadlocked. One of the latest sticking points is deciding where 6,000 displaced Koreans should live. The Communists have also objected

Tennis | Expletives and in-your-face tennis at the Australian Open

Andy Murray's four-­set win over Tomas Berdych at the Australian Open yesterday will be remembered more for the tension between the players than the shot-making on the court. There were the

Football Thai seafood magnate set for takeover of Sheffield Wednesday

A seafood magnate from Thailand was close to becoming the latest foreign owner of an English football club on yesterday after agreeing to a takeover of second-tier team Sheffield Wednesday. Dejphon

Kapok | Everything in style

This is an ancient dilemma: which one should prevail, substance over form or the opposite? For a very long time substance was always the one considered to be the most

Friday, January 30, 2015 – edition no. 2240

* Adelson in town next week to meet new gov’t | Las Vegas Sands profit up 25 pct overall in 4Q2014 * Alexis: Zero tolerance on sexual harassment * Artists welcome CNY

The great ’70s exodus

* Movies: Mortdecai * Books: The Great Zoo of China by Matthew Reilly * Music: Non-Fiction by Ne-Yo * Wine: The Portuguese Guardian * Food: Devastatingly Sensual * Technology: Boeing, SpaceX will beat Russia on

Depp indulges inner clown in charmless ‘Mortdecai’

Any film credited with its own “mustache wrangler” really should have been much more fun than Johnny Depp’s latest misfiring action-comedy. Mostly set in contemporary England, but aiming for the zingy

Jack Black

Times Square by Rodrigo

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Tea Leaks by Talkers

Even for the gracious standards by which attentive and responsible media abide, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture enjoys very, very good press. Actually, he makes the most of

Matthew Reilly writes action-packed ‘Great Zoo of China’

Matthew Reilly takes elements from Michael Crichton’s classic “Jurassic Park” and gives them a high fantasy spin in his latest action masterpiece, “The Great Zoo of China.” Reptile expert Dr. Cassandra

Ne-Yo’s ‘Non-Fiction’ tells the same story

Ahh, Ne-Yo. So much talent — the voice, the songwriting. And yet, somehow, such a boring album. It’s a little crazy-making, truth be told. All the ingredients are here — some

The Portuguese Guardian

Of the various wine regions in Portugal, Douro is no doubt the jewel in the crown. It is one of the very few wine-producing UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and the

Food | DEVASTATINGLY SENSUAL

It’s known in the world of winemaking that Daniel Baron, Director of Winemaking for Silver Oak and Twomey Cellars, does not make ordinary Californian wine. That is because he is

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