Afghanistan | Woman in limbo at Kabul airport after Taliban sweep

With hundreds of Afghans rushing the tarmac of Kabul’s international airport desperate to flee the return of the Taliban, a young Afghan woman stood in limbo between two worlds. In one

Taliban vow to respect women, despite history of oppression

The Taliban vowed yesterday to respect women’s rights, forgive those who fought them and ensure Afghanistan does not become a haven for terrorists as part of a publicity blitz

This day in history | 2003 UN envoy dies in Baghdad bombing

A massive bomb has wrecked the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, killing at least 17 people including the UN’s chief envoy to Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello. Three floors of the

Covid-19 | Britain urges halt to Myanmar clashes to allow vaccination

The United Kingdom called yesterday for an immediate and sustained pause in clashes and unrest in Myanmar to allow vaccinations as an intense COVID-19 surge is ravaging the country. Britain’s

Cambodia | Khmer Rouge defendant guilty of regime’s crimes: prosecutor

In his position of authority, the former head of the Khmer Rouge shared joint culpability for the regime’s atrocities in Cambodia in the 1970s, prosecutors said yesterday, rejecting defense arguments

Hospitality | Bad food, slivers of sun: Life in Sydney’s hotel quarantine

With our long journey to reach Australia behind us, and 14 days isolated in a hotel ahead of us, the police officer on our bus tried to inject some humor:

Trade | Japan’s imports, exports grow on overseas economic rebound

Japan’s exports in July jumped 37% from a year ago, the government said yesterday, highlighting an overseas recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Imports also grew, rising 28.5%, according to Finance Ministry

Golf | US association employee charged in embezzlement scheme

A former United States Golf Association employee has been charged in a scheme to embezzle funds from the unauthorized sale of U.S. Open Championship tickets, Acting United States Attorney Jennifer

Motorsport | Japanese GP canceled because of coronavirus pandemic

This year’s Japanese Grand Prix was canceled following discussions between the government and race promoters, Formula One organizers said yesterday. The race in Suzuka had been scheduled for Oct. 10, between

The Buzz | US families mid-adoption trying to get Afghan children out

After five frustrating years mired in bureaucratic delays, Bahaudin Mujtaba and wife Lisa had hoped to finally bring the 10-year-old Afghan boy they’re adopting to their home in Florida this

Woman comes face-to-face with snake in Australia supermarket

Helaina Alati was browsing the spice aisle of an Australian supermarket when she came face-to-face with a huge snake. The head of the three-meter-long non-venomous diamond python emerged through a space

Way to go | Qantas airline requires all workers to be fully vaccinated by mid-November

Qantas Group said the Australian airline company will require all of its workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Front-line employees — including cabin crew, pilots and airport staff — must be

World Views | Afghanistan only the latest US war to be driven by deceit and delusion

In Afghanistan, American hubris – the United States’ capacity for self-delusion and official lying – has struck once again, as it has repeatedly for the last 60 years. This weakness-masquerading-as-strength has

Thursday, August 19, 2021 – edition no. 3839

— Return to school might be delayed, one of the potential restrictions the government is considering if the situation worsens in terms of public health * Afghan exodus * Macau has seen

Taliban encounter Afghan cities remade in their absence

Ezanullah, one of thousands of young Taliban fighters from the countryside who rode into Afghanistan's capital over the weekend, had never seen anything like it. The paved streets of Kabul were

Covid-19 | No plans to loosen border restrictions: SSM

Dr Leong Iek Hou, coordinator of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, has stressed the importance of stability in Macau, hence tighter measures need to be put in place

New Covid-19 report system has pros and cons, medical experts say

Some medical practitioners at private clinics agree that the newly implemented mandate — which requires all public and private doctors to report any suspected Covid-19 case where the patient presents

Lawmakers push gov’t to offer aid for travel trade & SMEs

Several lawmakers called on the government to bring forward some sort of economic stimulus for the city’s travel industry and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) — considered the industries hardest-hit

Lawmaker suggests gov’t link ‘cash handouts’ to investment fund

Lawmaker Si Ka Lon has submitted an unusual proposal to the government calling for a complete overhaul of the system that currently regulates the government’s wealth partaking scheme. In the proposal

Sands continues to lead gaming market with 24.9% share in Q2

Sands China has continued to lead the local gaming market in the second quarter (Q2) of this year with a total share of 24.9%, as data published by German multinational

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