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’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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
* 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
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
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
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
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
The feeling of starting from scratch is about confronting difficulties,” said Mr Andrew Lo, who launched Macau’s first leather crafts workshop and brand of hand-made leather bags. “Many people have the
David Chow Kam Fai said that he plans to construct a convention and exhibition centre, catering to locals, in Fisherman’s Wharf, a subsidiary of Macau Legend Development. The co-chairman and
Scholars from Macau’s law schools and research institutions have praised the current government’s administrative accomplishments over the past five years, and suggested a further construction of systems in accordance with
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