Gov’t aims to collect more opinions ahead of Policy Address

The government has announced that in preparation for the 2019 Policy Address, it will be collecting opinions from citizens until October 25, the Office of the government’s

Forum Macau Ministerial Conference postponed to 2020

The 6th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries has been postponed to 2020. Last week,

National Security Committee holds first plenary

The National Security Committee, which is headed by the Chief Executive, held its first plenary meeting recently. The development of systems and mechanisms for safeguarding national

Agnes Lam makes positive assessment of first year at AL

Agnes Lam yesterday made an evaluation of her first- year as a lawmaker at the Legislative Assembly (AL) and of the work developed by the group she

Grand Prix promotions held in Hong Kong

A promotional campaign in Hong Kong for the Suncity Group 65th Macau Grand Prix was inaugurated on the weekend drawing, according to a statement from the

Italy emerges as creeping concern among finance chiefs in Bali

As if trade wars, rising interest rates and slowing global growth weren’t enough, the world’s finance chiefs are zeroing in on another source of concern: Italy.

MGM sports-betting chief expects to see wagering in stadiums

MGM Resorts International executive Scott Butera envisions a day when teams put sports-betting parlors inside their stadiums to make it easier for fans to place wagers.

Hong Kong | USD4 billion border project reportedly running late

A USD4 billion border crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen will be delayed until the middle of next year as a key contractor, Leighton Contractors (Asia) Ltd., encounters problems,

Prospect of Trump-Xi talks raises hope for thaw in trade war

With China and the United States opening the door to a meeting next month between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, hopes are rising for

Report | Insurers can help tackle share-backed loan risks

China is encouraging insurers to invest in listed companies and help cut liquidity risks connected with the pledging of firms’ shares to secure loans, the China Securities

Activists criticize Hong Kong’s ban of legislative candidate

Activists are protesting Hong Kong’s disqualification of a legislative candidate on the grounds that she advocated self-determination for the Chinese territory. Lau Siu-lai, who was stripped

Beijing preparing for all risks in currency policy, PBOC’s Yi says

China’s central bank is considering a range of risks in its currency policy, including a worst-case scenario, Governor Yi Gang said. As the yuan inches closer

Bangladesh | Newspaper editors protest digital security law

An influential body of newspaper editors in Bangladesh on Saturday criticized the government for a new digital security law that they say will stifle constitutionally protected freedom

Malaysia | PM-in-waiting Anwar wins parliamentary by-election

Charismatic Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim won a by- election for a parliamentary seat with a landslide victory on Saturday in a grand political comeback to help

Nepal | 25,000 websites blocked in pornography ban

Nepalese internet providers have begun blocking thousands of pornographic websites as part of a government directive aimed at stopping sexual violence, officials said yesterday. The government

Japan | Abe renews pledge to change country’s charter to boost troops

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe renewed his pledge yesterday to push for a revision to the country’s war- renouncing constitution, in which he wants the military

Singapore | Large foreign inflows are growth risk, deputy PM says

Capital inflows are proving to be just as much a curse as a blessing, with the potential to harm economic growth, Singapore’s deputy prime minister said.

Indonesia | 27 dead in floods, landslides on Sumatra island

Torrential rains triggered flash floods and landslides on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, killing at least 27 people, including a dozen children at a school, officials said

Venezuelan doctors on US Navy mission to help compatriots

A dozen Venezuelan doctors volunteered to join the USNS Comfort as the Navy hospital ship visits three South American countries that are struggling to cope with a flood

Buffer zone brings fragile calm to Syria’s rebel-held Idlib

A month after Russia, Turkey and Iran came together in a last-ditch effort to avert a potentially catastrophic Syrian government offensive in Idlib, they appear to have

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