Uighur scholar Ilham Tohti on trial for separatism 

A high-profile Muslim Uighur scholar and government critic denied allegations that he engaged in separatism as he went on trial yesterday in China’s far western region of Xinjiang, where authorities say terrorists

Police formally arrest Jaycee Chan in drug case 

Police in Beijing have formally arrested the son of Hong Kong martial arts film star Jackie Chan on suspicion of allowing other people to consume drugs, a charge that carries

Advertorial | 5th Anniversary of Sands China Care Ambassador Programme

The Sands China Care Ambassador programme aims to give Sands China employees an opportunity to serve the local community by helping make Macau a better place to live, while contributing

KOREAS | US man held for alleged attempt to swim to rival North

South Korean border guards arrested an American man who they believe was attempting to swim across a river into rival North Korea, a South Korean defense official said yesterday. The man

FIJI | Excitement and relief in landmark election 

There was excitement among thousands of voters and relief from the international community yesterday as Fijians cast ballots in a landmark election they hope will end more than a quarter-century

THAILAND | Police conduct autopsies on slain Britons

Police in Thailand said yesterday they have conducted autopsies on two British tourists whose bludgeoned bodies were found on a scenic resort island this week. DNA samples have also been collected from several people who

BANGLADESH | Court reduces Islamist  political leader’s sentence

Bangladesh’s Supreme Court commuted the death sentence of an Islamist political leader Tuesday whose conviction last year for war crimes during the nation’s 1971 war for independence sparked deadly protests. Delwar Hossain

CRISIS RESPONSE | For Obama, Ebola one day, Islamic threat the next 

President Barack Obama is consulting with military officials about the U.S. campaign against Islamic State fighters, just a day after boosting the U.S. response to the Ebola outbreak in West

Briefs: LIBYA | Spain hosts conference on deepening crisis

Spain’s foreign minister has warned an international conference focusing on Libya that the country could slide into a civil war situation similar to what is happening in Syria. Jose Manuel

This Day in History: 1970 – Rock legend Hendrix dies after party

Hendrix, 27, was born in Seattle, Washington, but rose to fame in Britain with his band the Jimi Hendrix Experience. He will be remembered as a key figure in the

Offbeat | British Museum features ‘golden age’ of Ming China

Some 280 objects from the years 1400 to 1450 will be featured, from bejeweled gold vessels and gilded-bronze Buddhist figures to a 9-meter-long scroll painted on bamboo. “This early 15th century

FOOTBALL | 5 former European champs headline Europa League

While the Europa League is regarded as a minor competition by top teams, no less than five former European champions are taking part in the group stage. Inter Milan, Celtic, PSV

Olympics | Rio organizers announce ticket prices

Organizers have announced the basic outline of ticket prices for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016. Organizers said Tuesday that 7.5 million tickets will be issued for the Rio

World Views | Credit gets you a flat-panel TV, not economic growth

It’s pretty obvious how credit drives my personal household consumption. If I borrow, I can get a nice big TV and a new car, but eventually I’ll have to skimp

Thursday, September 18, 2014 – edition no. 2153

* China’s high-spending gamblers looking to bet outside Macau * Areia Preta residents wary of LRT route * Further liberalization  unlikely, expert says * Sands China care ambassadors 5th anniversary   DOWNLOAD

The Buzz | Swiss fans urinate in rival goalkeeper’s bottle

A lower-league Swiss football club says it will investigate reports that some of its fans urinated in a water bottle that a rival goalkeeper then drank from. Reto Felder, a goalkeeper

World briefs

CHINA-INDIA Xi Jinping’s trip to India this week highlights subtle shifts in the regional power dynamic that are bringing warmer ties between the two Asian giants, challenging China’s traditional relationship

Music Icon of early music Jordi Savall to play in Macau

Distinguished as UNESCO’s “Artist for Peace” and winner of a Grammy award, the Catalan gambist, conductor, scholar and record producer is seen as the most important icon of early music

Five injured as Typhoon Kalmaegi skirts Macau

Five people were injured last night as Typhoon Kalmaegi moved closer to Macau, forcing the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) to raise its first T8 signal of  the year. Two

GAMING | Labor leaders say police questioned them after protests

  Three Macau labor leaders said they were questioned and warned of possible charges by police after participating in gaming workers protests. Macau Gaming Industry Frontline Workers (also known as Forefront of

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