ISIS EXTREMISM | US mission to rescue hostages in Syria failed 

President Barack Obama sent special operations troops to Syria this summer on a secret mission to rescue American hostages, including journalist James Foley, held by Islamic State extremists, but they

Artists cover landmark Johnny Cash album

Throughout his career, Johnny Cash sang about the downtrodden, giving a voice to the voiceless. But his 1964 concept album, “Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian,” started a new

NEWS OF THE WORLD: Vegas offering all but marriage to LGBT tourists

While gay couples still can't get married in the marriage capital of the world, Las Vegas wants to let them know they — and their money — are more than

The Lord of Barsac

In the enticing world of sweet Bordeaux, if Barsac exemplifies elegance as opposed to Sauternes’s power, Château Climens (Premier Cru) would be the epitome of unrivalled elegance, hence its epithet

GAZA CRISIS | Israeli airstrike kills 3 senior Hamas leaders 

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed three senior commanders of the Hamas military wing yesterday, delivering a likely blow to the organization’s morale and highlighting the long reach of Israel’s intelligence services. The

THE ESSENCE OF HEALTH

Any of you who are into anti-aging and plastic surgery will know that the Koreans are really crazy about looking good. From the latest technologies in facelifts to miracle creams,

this day in history: 1978 Kenya’s founding father dies

Shops and offices in the capital, Nairobi, and other cities have closed for the day as a mark of respect. In public appearances yesterday, Mr Kenyatta, 89, appeared to be

Offbeat | Tourists evacuated amid Iceland volcano concerns

Authorities have evacuated tourists from an area north of Iceland's largest glacier amid increased seismic activity around a volcano in the past few days. Iceland's Civil Protection Department says 300-500 people,

FOOTBALL | European clubs opening US academies

As the U.S. appetite for soccer grows, more American kids are harboring dreams of becoming the next David Beckham or Leo Messi. Their aspirations, realistic or not, have not gone

Porto, Celtic well set in Champs League playoffs

leg matches. Two-time champion Porto won 1-0 in Lille, and Celtic took advantage of a reprieve from UEFA to play in the competition by drawing 1-1 at Maribor. Russian league leader Zenit

Liverpool in talks to sign Mario Balotelli

Liverpool could be about to replace one controversial striker with another. Italy international Mario Balotelli has been lined up by the Premier League club as a potential replacement for Luis

Kapok: The uniqueness of being only one

Elections get me excited, even when one has no real choice and the predictability of the outcome is no less than 100%. This is uncommon, I admit, as what fills

Friday, August 22, 2014 – edition no. 2135

* UM first school year in Hengqin to kick off with 1,700 freshmen * David Chow slams gov’t inaction * Portuguese Museum curators in Macau * US mission to rescue hostages in Syria

The Buzz: 17 NRL players get notices over banned supplements

The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority began issuing notices yesterday to 17 current and former National Rugby League players from the Cronulla Sharks over the use of illegal supplements during the

Ballmer steps down from Microsoft board

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is stepping down from the company’s board, closing a chapter on 34 years with the software giant. Ballmer says he plans to devote more time to

111-year-old from Japan recognized as oldest man

A 111-year-old retired Japanese educator who enjoys poetry has been recognized as the world’s oldest living man. Sakari Momoi received a certificate from Guinness World Records yesterday. He succeeds Alexander

World briefs

CHINA A public bus in eastern China caught fire yesterday in what was likely arson, killing one person and injuring 19 others, a local state-run newspaper reported. TIBET Chinese authorities are

Briefs: IPM academic year opening ceremony tomorrow

The Macao Polytechnic Institute (IPM) will host an opening ceremony for the 2014-2015 academic year tomorrow, during which scholarships will be awarded to students. The ceremony will be held in

First female UFC fighters in Macau promise a ‘grinding tiring brawl’

The battle is set to be tough as American Elizabeth Phillips takes on Russia’s Milana Dudieva at the Venetian’s Cotai Arena this Saturday for the first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)

Pro-democracy groups take referendum to the streets using electronic voting

Whilst attempting to launch an unofficial referendum on universal suffrage, the three pro-democracy groups faced another set- back this week when the Court of Final Instance (TUI) decided against the placement

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