HK’s ‘old boys’ club’ faces threat of board shakeups

Hong Kong legislator Abraham Shek sits on so many corporate boards that he sometimes can’t keep track of the exact number. Shek in an interview said he’s

China | Annual shopping frenzy shatters another record

Online shoppers spent more than USD14 billion within the first two hours of China’s annual buying frenzy yesterday, once again breaking records as the consumer tradition

Advertorial | Sands Resorts Macao offers:  Winter Extravaganza in the heart of Cotai Strip

As December looms and people’s thoughts turn to shiny new toys and vacations in far-flung ski resorts, one of Macau’s biggest luxury resort developers has prepared a

Beijing, US sparring continues over South China Sea

China bluntly told the United States to stop sending ships and military aircraft close to islands claimed by Beijing in the South China Sea, during talks that

Events canceled, editor expelled: Hong Kong’s losing freedom

The cancellation of literary and artistic events and the refusal to allow a Financial Times editor to enter Hong Kong have reignited concern about freedom of

China touts success of import fair with USD58b in deals

  Chinese companies signed a combined USD57.83 billion worth of intended one-year deals at the country’s first import fair this week, China Central Television reported, as the government

Two Koreas complete the disarming of 22 guard posts

The North and South Korean militaries completed withdrawing troops and firearms from 22 front-line guard posts on Saturday as they continue to implement a wide-ranging agreement

South Korea | New finance minister casts gloomy view of economy

The economic difficulties that have beset South Korea this year are unlikely to ease much in 2019, according to Hong Nam-ki, the nation’s new finance minister. “Next year

Thailand | Democrat party keeps ex-premier as leader before poll

Thailand’s Democrat Party retained Abhisit Vejjajiva, a former prime minister, as its leader ahead of a general election expected in 2019 that would end more than

World leaders gather in Paris a century after WWI armistice

World leaders with the power to make war but a duty to preserve the peace gathered by the dozens yesterday to mark the end of World

This Day in History | 1954 New York’s Ellis Island closes

New York’s main immigration control centre, Ellis Island, has shut down after 62 years. The site, which has admitted around 15 million people into America

Offbeat | Officers catch huge lizard that terrified Florida neighbors

Florida authorities have caught a huge lizard that has terrified residents of a suburban Miami neighborhood for months. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the

Football | Kashima wins Asian Champions League for first time

Separated from male supporters, hundreds of Iranian women watched as Kashima Antlers of Japan won the Asian Champions League for the first time on Saturday. Kashima beat

Infantino wants ‘corruption’ term back on FIFA ethics code

FIFA President Gianni Infantino will request the term “corruption” is restored to the ethics code covering world soccer after criticism over its symbolic removal.

Leicester’s farewell to owner who delivered football fairytale

The soundtrack to Leicester’s sporting fairytale now carries a mournful melody. On the streets where improbable success was toasted two years ago, the “Champions of England”

Taipei mayor candidates face off in televised debate

The candidates vying to become the mayor of Taiwan’s capital, Taipei, faced off in a televised debate on Saturday, two weeks before a host of local elections

The Buzz | Boeing to deliver 2000th airplane to China within the year

Boeing will deliver its 2,000th airplane to China within the year, the U.S. top aircraft manufacturer announced at the Airshow China, which concluded yesterday in Zhuhai. Boeing has

World Briefs

  SOUTH CHINA SEA China bluntly told the United States to stop sending ships and military aircraft close to islands claimed by Beijing in the South China Sea, during

Tax Matters | The offshore revocation

It was recently made public that the Legislative Assembly of Macao just approved a bill (generally subject to further internal discussion) aiming at revoking the Macanese offshore regime.

Monday, November 12, 2018 – edition no. 3168

* Hong Kong | Events canceled, editor expelled as worries over political freedom grow * Underage drinking law * China airshow concludes in Zhuhai * A taste of the Food Festival   DOWNLOAD

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