Monthly Archives: January 2024
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1980 Afghan leader defends Soviet invasion
The new president of Afghanistan, Babrak Karmal, has made his first public appearance since the Soviet-backed coup last week. Speaking in Kabul, Karmal told foreign journalists ... -
PGA Tour seeks extension on commercial deal with Saudis, private investors
The PGA Tour believes it has made enough progress with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf to extend their negotiations into next year for a new ... -
Opposition leader is stabbed in the neck by a knife-wielding man
South Korea’s tough-speaking liberal opposition leader, Lee Jae-myung, was stabbed in the neck yesterday by an unidentified knife-wielding man who attempted to kill him during his ... -
Xi says China will ‘surely be reunified’ with Taiwan in New Year’s address
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China would “surely be reunified” with Taiwan during his televised New Year’s address. “China will surely be reunified, and all Chinese ... -
China-US diplomatic ties need recalibration after 45 years
New Year’s Day of Year 2024 marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of China-U.S. diplomatic relations. Over the past years, the China-U.S. relationship has experienced ... -
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 – edition no. 4397
* All-time highs — Record visitor numbers wrap 2023, while gaming revenues hit MOP183 billion, spurring increased investment * New Year greetings | Xi supports ‘prosperity, ... -
Gaming ops to increase investments as casino revenues hit MOP183b in 2023
Macau’s casino revenues hit MOP183.06 billion for the whole year of 2023. Data from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau shows that gross gaming revenues in ...
