South Korea, US sign cost-sharing deal for American troops

South Korea and the United States struck a new deal Sunday that increases Seoul’s contribution for the cost of the American military presence on its

Indonesia | Gov’t sees USD1.6b windfall from halal labeling rule

Indonesia is set to make halal labeling mandatory for consumer products and services this year with the government assuming greater control of the certifying process from the Muslim-majority

US | Trump’s Year 3 aims for dramatic sequels to rival originals

As US President Donald Trump prepares to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un for a second time, he’s out to replicate the suspenseful buildup, make-or-break stakes

Turkey | Death toll at Istanbul building collapse reaches 21

Turkey’s interior minister says the death toll from a collapsed apartment building in Istanbul has risen to 21. Minister Suleyman Soylu spoke late Saturday, saying those

Spain takes an economic gamble on an unprecedented wage hike

Spain is embarking on a major economic experiment: A 22 percent jump in the minimum wage that’s ignited a high-stakes debate about how it will

Report | Some Finnish troops helped to kill Jews in WWII

An Israeli Holocaust historian yesterday praised Finnish authorities for publishing a report concluding that the country’s volunteer battalion, which served with Nazi Germany’s Waffen-SS, took

This Day in History | 1990 Freedom for Nelson Mandela

His release follows the relaxation of apartheid laws - including lifting the ban on leading black rights party the African National Congress (ANC) - by South

Offbeat | Wham! George Michael’s art heads to auction

George Michael’s art collection, including a couple of Damien Hirst’s pickled objects, is heading to the auction block next month. A group of 200 works will be

Boxing faces breakaway threat ahead of 2020 Olympics in Tokyo

Amateur boxing faces a breakaway threat ahead of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo after its international federation elected a president accused of ties to organized crime.

African football official wants meeting over leaked letters

A member of African football’s ruling executive committee warned of a situation “spiraling out of control” if sharp internal criticism of the organization’s president, who is also a FIFA

Analysis | A sad, shocking week that tested football’s heart

It was a week of sad and shocking images for football. From the murky depths of the cold sea that separates France and England came a chilling

The Buzz | West China blizzards kill thousands of herd animals

Blizzards in Tibetan areas of western China have left thousands of head of livestock dead and roads covered in up to 45 centimeters of snow, state

For Amazon, it’s business as usual despite CEO drama

First it was a heart-wrenching tweet that he and his wife were getting a divorce after 25 years. Then a tabloid revealed that he’d been having an

World Briefs

TAIWAN A strike among pilots at Taiwan’s flag carrier China Airlines dragged into a third day yesterday, resulting in further flight cancellations.  INDONESIAN police have acknowledged officers

Tax Matters | Tax-related issues in the Macau SAR 2019 budget

The Macau SAR Budget was approved by Law 19/2018, and was published in the Official Gazette on December 31, 2018 (the “2019 Budget”). As usual, it dealt with

Monday, February 11, 2019 – edition no. 3225

* South Korea, US sign cost-sharing deal for American troops * Tycoon not in critical condition * Victim faced with heavy medical costs * ‘The Macau kid’ to fight in Hainan   DOWNLOAD

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