Beijing opposes ban on Huawei products in Taipei institute

The mainland firmly opposes a decision by Taiwan-based Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) that bans its employees from using mobile phones and computers produced by mainland-based

India | In life and death, fight against rulers joins Kashmir teens

On a hot day in August, members of a Kashmiri youth soccer team watched their 16-year-old captain, Saqib Bilal Sheikh, and goalkeeper Mudassir Rashid Parray, two years

South Korea stops paintings brought from North

South Korean officials said they have stopped businessmen from bringing North Korean paintings into the country that a report said were purchased at an art studio under

Kenya | President Kenyatta says all gunmen killed at hotel complex

Kenya’s security forces have killed the Islamic extremist gunmen whose assault on a luxury hotel and shopping complex took 14 “innocent lives,” the country’s president said yesterday.

New Orleans | Satisfaction: Rolling Stones to headline 50th Jazz Fest

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has got satisfaction: The Rolling Stones are among the headliners for the 50th anniversary festival. Organizers yesterday confirmed

UK | May faces no-confidence vote after historic Brexit defeat

British Prime Minister Theresa May faces a no-confidence vote today , a day after Parliament rejected her Brexit deal by a historic margin. May is battling

This Day in History | 1991 – ‘Mother of all Battles’ begins

The Gulf War Allies have sent hundreds of planes on bombing raids into Iraq, at the start of Operation Desert Storm. The American, British, French,

Offbeat | Silicon Valley landlord rents USD1,500 studio to two cats

Two cats are living large at a USD1,500-a-month studio apartment their owner rents for them in Silicon Valley, where a housing shortage has sent rents skyrocketing. The

Boxing | Breakfast with Manny Pacquiao on a rainy day in LA

Breakfast at Manny Pacquiao’s house began with a silent prayer, followed by more silence around the big dining room table as his massive entourage waited for

The Buzz | US goverment shutdown: IRS recalls about 46,000 workers

The Internal Revenue Service is recalling about 46,000 of its employees furloughed by the partial government shutdown to handle tax returns and pay out refunds. For now, they’ll have to

Made in Macao | City of romance?

Lately, I saw some advertisements referring to Macao as the City of Romance. I guess being a City of Creative Gastronomy is not enough to bring in the

World Economic Forum warns of impact of global tensions

Tensions in international relations and nationalist politics have the potential to further weigh on the global economy this year, organizers of next week’s gathering of business

World Briefs

KOREA North Korea is no longer South Korea’s “enemy,” though Pyongyang’s nuclear program still poses a security threat, according to Seoul’s biennial defense document published this week.

Thursday, January 17, 2019 – edition no. 3211

* Prison almost at full capacity, cameras to be placed in special cells * Air Macau exclusive concession not extended * MGTO announces CNY celebrations * No-confidence vote after Brexit defeat   DOWNLOAD

Increase of 8 percent in fire cases reported

The Fire Services Bureau (CB) was called less often to respond to several types of incidents over 2018. The 1.3 percent drop was reported yesterday to

CRIME | Mainland man killed in illegal guesthouse

A 47-year-old man from the mainland has been killed in an illegal guesthouse in Taipa at the Edifício Palácio do Sucesso, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported yesterday. Initially,

Guangzhou eyes more cooperation with Macau

Guangzhou mayor Wen Guohui said yesterday that the city is seeking to strengthen  cooperation with Macau and Hong Kong to expedite construction of

Gaming | Analysts offer gloomy January outlook

Brokerage Sanford C. Bernstein has warned that January gross gaming revenue could contract by as much as between 8 and 12 percent year-on-year. If correct, the

Chief Executive affirms support for local media role

The Chief Executive, Chui Sai On, yesterday pledged to support local media during a lunch with representatives of English and Portuguese-language media. In his speech, Chui

Police detain suspect of theft occurred last month

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has detained the suspect of a theft which occurred on December 21, 2018 at Rua de Santa Clara in Macau’s

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