Monthly Archives: April 2018
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Beijing bans exports to North Korea of weapons-related goods
China has banned exports to North Korea of electronics and other goods that can be used in making weapons, tightening U.N. sanctions imposed over Pyongyang’s nuclear ... -
Cambodia | Election body warns against poll boycott calls
Cambodia’s National Election Committee warned yesterday that anyone urging voters to boycott the upcoming general election or otherwise interfere in the polls could face criminal charges ... -
Australia | PM regrets setting opinion poll benchmark
Australia’s prime minister said yesterday that he regretted using a lengthy string of bad opinion polls to justify ousting his predecessor three years ago. Prime Minister ... -
US official says North Korean leader ready to discuss nukes
North Korea’s government has communicated with the United States to say that leader Kim Jong Un is ready to discuss his nuclear weapons program with President ... -
Middle East | Trump to discuss fatal Syria attack with military leadership
President Donald Trump condemned a “mindless CHEMICAL attack” in Syria that killed women and children, called Syrian President Bashar Assad an “animal” and said there would ... -
This Day in History | 1998 – Northern Ireland peace deal reached
The Northern Ireland peace talks have ended with an historic agreement. The accord – dubbed the Good Friday Agreement – was reached after nearly two years ... -
Football – La Liga | Griezmann cancels Ronaldo’s goal in crucial Madrid derby
Cristiano Ronaldo scored for the 650th time in his career yesterday [Macau time] but Antoine Griezmann responded with a goal of his own to leave Atletico ... -
World briefs
INDONESIA’s navy has seized a fishing boat carrying 20 crewmembers, including 14 Indonesians believed to be trafficking victims who were forced to work for years without ... -
The Buzz | French league expending in China with TV deal
The French football league is continuing its expansion in China after signing a four-year deal with the China Central Television group. The LFP said in a ... -
No porn, gambling, dissent | China state media say four popular news apps suspended
Four popular Chinese news apps have been temporarily removed from the Android store in China following an order from regulators to tighten control over the spread ... -
Our Desk | Social network sharing – How much is too much?
To start, I would say that we definitely live in era in which the world has turned “voyeuristic”. We photograph and film pretty much everything in ... -
Tuesday, April 10, 2018 – edition no. 3023
* Rodrigo Duterte | Boracay for farmers, not casinos * Property tycoons bet that gambling will come to Hainan * Court says Dore must pay * ... -
Measures to prevent tourists from seeking jobs proposed
An amendment to a law regulating the employment of non-resident workers has been submitted to Standing Committee for the Coordination of Social Affairs (CPCS). The amendments ... -
Kim Jong Nam | Malaysian prosecutors rest case in murder trial
Malaysian prosecutors wrapped up their case last week against two Southeast Asian women accused of killing the estranged half brother of North Korea’s leader in a ... -
Ask the Vet | 10 Common Older Cat Problems
Senior felines are more prone to certain cat problems. They may also present behavioral changes. Dealing with an older cat is more difficult, but you need to ... -
Malaysia | Najib doubles down on longtime voter bases in poll manifesto
Prime Minister Najib Razak is doubling down on his traditional vote banks in an election manifesto, pledging that under his government Malaysians would live “peacefully and ... -
Crime | Police officer arrested for leaking information to usury groups
A Judiciary Police (PJ) chief investigator has been arrested for allegedly leaking information about police investigations to several criminal groups. The accused, a gaming crime investigator, is ... -
Migrants call for talks with labor associations
Several migrant workers expressed their disappointment over the amendment of a law regulating the employment of non-resident workers, highlighting the unnecessary difficulties that they would have ... -
Briefs | Sou, Chiang trial resumes on May 14
The judge overseeing the case of two former presidents of the New Macau Association, Sulu Sou and Scott Chiang – who have been presented with the ... -
Health | SSM monitoring measles in Taiwan, no case reported in Macau
The Health Bureau (SSM) informed in a statement that, in cooperation with Taiwanese health authorities, it is closely monitoring two reported outbreaks of measles among Tigerair ... -
Gaming | Wynn Resorts CEO said to weigh sale of Boston-area casino
Wynn Resorts Ltd.’s new Chief Executive Officer Matt Maddox has had informal talks about a sale of the company’s still-under-construction Massachusetts casino, according to a person ... -
Civil Protection mechanism drill set for later this month
Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak announced yesterday that a drill to test the emergency mechanism of the civil protection authority would be held on April ... -
Cooperation | Mozambique wants to use MSAR as platform to attract business
Mozambican Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosário has said in Maputo that the African country is interested in developing relations with Macau. Macau will serve as ... -
How a crazy idea led this former journalist to USD3b buyout
It seemed like a nutty idea at the time – and it still does. Three years ago, Hu Weiwei and her co-founders decided to start a ... -
China leads global solar energy investment as US, Europe lag
More money was invested in new solar energy plants last year than in any other power source, with China responsible for much of the boom, according ... -
100m domestic tourist trips during holiday
China saw 100 million domestic tourist trips during the three-day tomb-sweeping holiday, up 8.3 percent from last year’s holiday, according to the Ministry of Culture and ... -
Online recruitment platform seeks Hong Kong IPO
Chinese online recruitment agency Liepin.com is seeking an IPO in Hong Kong. Headquartered in Beijing and founded in 2011, the platform focuses on executive talent. Liepin.com ... -
Xi takes center stage to defend country’s trade against barrage of tariffs
President Donald Trump’s barrage of tariffs threats have left China’s Xi Jinping with a tricky balance to strike. He’s got to show he’s ready to retaliate ... -
Trump suggesting Beijing will ‘take down’ its trade barriers
President Donald Trump is suggesting China will ease trade barriers “because it is the right thing to do” and Washington and Beijing can settle disputes that ... -
Koreas discuss communication issues ahead of summit
North and South Korea on Saturday held talks over establishing a telephone hotline between their leaders and other communication issues ahead of a rare summit between ... -
UN, Singapore concerned about rising trade tensions
The U.N. secretary-general and the Singaporean foreign minister voiced concerns about global trade tensions and rising protectionism during back-to- back meetings in Beijing yesterday. Following remarks ... -
Briefs | Syria: Russia denies reports of chemical attack
Russia’s military is rejecting claims that Syrian government forces used chemical weapons in an attack on the rebel-held town of Douma. Maj. Gen. Yuri Yevtushenko was ... -
Brazil | After tense showdown, Lula in police custody
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was taken into police custody Saturday after a tense showdown with his own supporters, capping an intense three ... -
Canada reels: 15 die when truck, hockey team bus collide
A semi-trailer slammed into a bus carrying a youth hockey team in western Canada, killing 15 people and injuring 14 in a catastrophic collision that left ... -
Spain, Portugal bust gang smuggling glass eels to Asia
Spanish and Portuguese authorities announced Friday that they have taken down a criminal network that has been making large profits by smuggling glass eels to Asia. ...
