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CHINA-US The trade war escalated further yesterday, with China announcing retaliatory tax increases on USD60 billion worth of U.S. imports, including coffee, honey and industrial chemicals.

The Buzz | Greece to move 2,000 out of overcrowded Lesbos migrant camp

Some 2,000 asylum-seekers will be moved out of a severely overcrowded migrant camp on the Greek island of Lesbos this month, a Greek official said as charities slammed

Israel to approve immigration for 1,000 Ethiopian Jews

The Israeli government announced that it agreed to absorb 1,000 Ethiopian Jews — accepting just a fraction of the African country’s 8,000 remaining Jews who want to

World Views | The European Union has a problem with dirty money

After a string of scandals, the European Commission has unveiled new plans to crack down on money laundering. It’s right to take this problem seriously — but its

Wednesday, September 19, 2018 – edition no. 3134

* Propaganda coup | Kim Jong Un embraces Moon couple in Pyongyang * Language skills challenged gov’t shelters’ operation * Valente facing first serious challenge for top lawyer’s post, Correia gathers support *

Causes of road sinkhole under investigation

The government is investigating the causes behind a sinkhole that appeared near the entrance of one of Macau’s bridges, the government reported yesterday during a press conference

Mangkhut | Gov’t preventive measures pay off during typhoon stronger than Hato

The SAR government undertook several preventive measures in response to this year’s typhoon Mangkhut to avoid casualties similar to the scale seen during typhoon Hato last year.

Briefs | Fire accident killed one

A fire outbreak, which took place early morning on Friday at Fai Chi Kei Social House, resulted in one death and five injured. The deceased resident was a

Gaming | Typhoon shutdown to cost casinos USD186m

Macau casino stocks retreated after Typhoon Mangkhut forced a 33-hour shutdown of the world’s biggest gambling hub, a halt that’s estimated to cost operators as much as

Mangkhut drifts into China as HK lowers warnings

Typhoon Mangkhut is losing power after making landfall in China and leaving Hong Kong with roads blocked, buildings damaged and low-lying areas flooded. The death toll in

Sérgio Correia running for president of Lawyers Association

Lawyer Sérgio de Almeida Correia on Friday announced his candidacy for president of the Lawyers Association (AAM), making his bid public during a press conference held at

Craft market applications open

Stall registrations for the upcoming “Tap Seac Craft Market” in November are open until October 5. The market will have a total of 220 stalls, showcasing cultural

Consulate of Indonesia celebrates 73rd anniversary of independence

A ceremony for the 73rd anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Indonesia was held last Friday at the MGM Macau integrated resort. Remarks by

It’s crunch week again for Nafta with US and Canada at odds

U.S.-Canada trade talks are poised to come to a head this week, as negotiators bear down on their next deadline amid President Donald Trump’s threats to

Au Kam San questions Lotus Flower Square land title 

Lawmaker Au Kam San has written to the government inquiring about the land title for the four Golden Lotus Square land plots.  Ahead of his

Corporate Bits | UM admits 343 students through principal recommendations

Some 343 outstanding students have been admitted by the University of Macau (UM) through the Principals’ Recommended Admission Scheme, who will all receive scholarships. Among them, 45

China’s stocks sink past lowest level seen in USD5 trillion crash

China’s sinking stock market reached an unwelcome milestone, with the Shanghai Composite Index closing at the lowest level since 2014, erasing the last traces of its

Lou Jiwei | Top official says Beijing should target goods needed by US

One of China’s most prominent figures in global finance says Beijing should press Washington to end their tariff battle by clamping down on exports of goods needed

Report: Trump going ahead with plans for new tariffs

President Donald Trump is going ahead with plans to impose new tariffs on about USD200 billion of Chinese imports, The Wall Street Journal reported over

China complains to Sweden over tourists’ treatment

China yesterday urged Sweden to respond to its complaints about the alleged mistreatment of a Chinese family removed by police from a hotel in Stockholm.

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