China said to consider excluding Boeing Max Jet from trade deal

China is looking at excluding Boeing Co.’s troubled 737 Max jet from a list of American exports it would buy as part of a trade deal with

Press freedom | Concern raised over S. Korean treatment of Bloomberg reporter

International journalists’ organizations are criticizing the status of press freedom in South Korea after the country’s ruling party singled out a Bloomberg reporter with South Korean nationality over

Thailand | Tycoon guilty in poaching case, cleared of panther charge

A Thai construction tycoon was convicted yesterday on charges related to a high-profile poaching case last year but was found not guilty of possessing the carcass of

Japan | Olympic Committee head resigns amid bribery scandal

Tsunekazu Takeda is stepping down as the president of the Japanese Olympic Committee amid a vote-buying scandal that French investigators suspect helped Tokyo land next

Cyclone Idai | Over 1,000 feared dead in Mozambique

More than 1,000 people were feared dead in Mozambique four days after a cyclone slammed into the country, submerging entire villages and leaving bodies floating in

USA | Warner Bros.’ chief Tsujihara steps down following scandal

Warner Bros. chief Kevin Tsujihara, one of the highest ranking Hollywood executives to be felled by sexual misconduct allegations, stepped down from the studio Monday following

USA | Democrats urge FBI probe of spa owner offering Trump access

Top Democrats are urging the FBI to investigate a Trump campaign donor who is the founder and onetime owner of a spa that has been implicated in

Offbeat | Careless loading of cargo containers sinks ship in Iran port

Iranian state TV says careless loading of cargo has capsized a ship in the southern port of Bandar Abbas, sending port workers scrambling to retrieve any of the

This Day in History | 2003 – US launches missiles against Saddam

American missiles have hit the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, signalling the start of the US-led campaign to topple Saddam Hussein. President George Bush delivered a live television

Figure Skating | Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu ready for worlds

Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu says he has recovered from an ankle injury and is ready to compete for the title at the world figure skating

World briefs

TAIWAN and the U.S. will hold talks later this year as part of upgraded efforts to counter Beijing’s growing pressure on the island for political unification.   

The Buzz | Pope nixes French cardinal resignation after cover-up

Pope Francis has declined to accept the resignation of French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin as archbishop of Lyon after he was convicted of failing to report a known predator

Macao Arts festival to present classic performances in May

The 30th Macao Arts Festival will be held in May with the theme “a tribute to classics,” presenting a variety of performances and outreach activities. Organized by

World Views | When you die, it won’t be an egg that killed you

When the news broke last week that a new study has nutritionists again claiming eggs are unhealthy, I considered whether I needed to recant a 2016 column. There,

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 – edition no. 3252

* Nikkei Cuisine | Chef Micha exclusive: ‘The future of food is informality’ * Portugal extradition deal closer than thought * HK becomes world’s most expensive city * Taiwan separatist challenges Tsai for

Edmund Ho confident Macau is wise enough to elect next Chief Executive

Former Chief Executive Edmund Ho has implored Macau to refrain from behavior that is not conducive to solidarity and stability. Ho made this suggestion yesterday, at

Crime | 151 detained in prostitution crack down

The Judiciary Police (PJ) deployed 200 investigators to crack down on a prostitution group. In total, 151 people were detained by police officers for further investigation, according to the

Briefs | Lawmaker wants more publicity on diametric parking

Lawmaker Leong Sun Iok has urged a government authority to enhance the promotional campaign on diametric parking. In his written inquiry to the government, Leong pointed out that

Motorcyclist that ran over octogenarian charged with manslaughter

A motorcyclist is being charged with manslaughter resulting from a traffic accident Sunday morning at Avenida de Sidonio Pais, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) spokesperson, Kam Ka Kit, informed

Anti-graft body clears Sonia Chan, predecessor after two-year investigation

After a two-year investigation, the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has found that Macau’s incumbent Secretary for Administration and Justice and her predecessor did not violate the law

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