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Mozambique | Savannah Resources sees ‘excellent’ results in heavy sands prospecting
The results of a heavy sands prospecting program in Jangamo, Mozambique, are “excellent” and revealed quality surface mineralization’s, British company Savannah Resources said in a statement ... -
Angolan Post Office offers int’l transfers
The Post Office in Angola (Correios de Angola) and the Western Union Company have signed an agreement to provide money transfer services for the first time ... -
TAIWAN | Gov’t orders evacuations as typhoon Fung-Wong approaches
Taiwan evacuated more than 2,700 people from endangered areas as Typhoon Fung-Wong, which left at least 10 dead in the Philippines and caused Manila’s worst flooding ... -
iPhone delay fuels black market
Liu Min stands a few feet from an Apple store in Beijing hawking something that can’t be bought inside: the new iPhone 6. While the ... -
Dalai Lama praises Xi as ‘realistic’
The Dalai Lama praised Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday for being “more realistic” and principled than his predecessors, a day after Xi’s three-day visit to ... -
Guangdong town protests again over trash incinerator
Residents of a town in southern China who oppose a planned trash incinerator have protested for a second weekend and the local government promised not to proceed without ... -
88 fugitives apprehended from abroad in ‘Fox Hunt’ crackdown
China’s police ministry yesterday said 88 fugitives wanted on charges of corruption and other economic offenses have been extradited or returned on their own from the United ... -
AFGHANISTAN | Presidential candidates sign unity deal
Afghanistan’s two presidential candidates signed a power-sharing deal yesterday, capped with a hug and a handshake, three months after a disputed runoff that threatened to plunge ... -
NEW ZEALAND | Prime minister wins landslide 3rd term in office
Prime Minister John Key won an emphatic victory Saturday in New Zealand’s general election to return for a third term, a result that will be seen as an ... -
AUSTRALIA | Gov’t targets returning foreign fighters with new ‘terror law’
Australia, after conducting its largest ever anti-terrorism operation last week, plans to introduce a law to empower authorities to charge returning foreign fighters and those urging ... -
KENYA | Country marks anniversary of Westgate mall attack
Kenyans yesterday marked one year since al-Shabaab Islamist militants attacked the Westgate Mall in the capital, Nairobi, leaving at least 67 people dead and slashing tourism ... -
UK | Wife of latest hostage issues plea to militants
The wife of a British aid worker held hostage by the Islamic State group has issued a statement pleading for the militants to release him and ... -
UKRAINE CRISIS | Truce still shaken by fighting after no-fire zone set
Ukraine’s truce was shaken further by battles after the government and pro-Russian separatists agreed to create a buffer zone to strengthen the pact. Rebels continued to ... -
USA | Man with knife jumps White House fence
The Secret Service chief has stepped-up security outside the White House after a man with a knife who jumped the fence made it into the presidential ... -
Hamilton wins in Singapore, takes F1 title lead
Lewis Hamilton took the lead in the Formula One drivers’ championship by winning the Singapore Grand Prix yesterday, leapfrogging teammate Nico Rosberg who had to retire ... -
CLIMATE CHANGE | Kiribati leader visits Arctic on climate mission
Fearing that his Pacific island nation could be swallowed by a rising ocean, the president of Kiribati says a visit to the melting Arctic has helped ... -
Asian Games | Hagino snatches swimming gold from Sun, Park
The Asian Games saw its first major upset yesterday as Japan’s Kosuke Hagino stole the thunder from one of swimming’s biggest rivalries by winning the 200-meter freestyle ... -
ASK THE VET | Most Common Symptoms of Canine Heart Murmurs
by Dr Ruan Du Toit Bester A canine heart murmur is caused when the blood flows abnormally in a canine heart. The abnormal change in the dog heart ... -
EPL | Man United implodes in 5-3 loss to Leicester
Manchester United twice surrendered a two-goal lead to lose 5-3 to Leicester in a wild Premier League game yesterday, with the promoted side scoring four times ... -
Monday, September 22, 2014 – edition no. 2155
* Alibaba passes Facebook in market value after IPO * Hamilton wins in Singapore, takes F1 title lead * Chui to receive official Beijing appointment today ... -
Breivik’s father feels guilt over son’s dark path
The father of Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik says he fears his son is becoming even more extreme and dangerous in prison. In his first ... -
The Buzz | Disney World plans Frozen attraction at Epcot
Walt Disney World is planning a new attraction inspired by the ever-popular “Frozen” movie. The “Frozen” attraction will go up at the Norway Pavilion in Epcot ... -
World briefs
INDIA-CHINA Indian and Chinese troops face off along their Himalayan border as the countries’ leaders hold a rare meeting in New Delhi, promising to boost economic ... -
MSAR and Singapore are top choices for Chinese gamblers
Chinese gamblers prefer Singapore and Macau as destinations but neighboring regions such as South Korea are becoming increasingly appealing too, according to a study conducted by ... -
Gov’t and gaming operators discuss transportation for non-resident workers
DSAT is in conversations with the casino operators regarding the commute of non-resident workers (TNR) and construction workers on casino projects. The existence of these discussions ... -
MUSIC | Jazz Festival returns to Beishan this weekend
The Beishan International Jazz Festival will take place this weekend at the Beishan Theater in Zhuhai. First launched in 2010, this year’s festival is themed “Let’s ... -
ONE SHOT NEWS
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang signs a decree of the State Council on the appointment of Chui Sai On as the fourth-term chief executive of the Macau ... -
CRIME | Man defrauds 3 women out of millions in online chatting scam
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has detained a 27-year-old mainland man who allegedly defrauded three women out of more than MOP3.5 million. Authorities claimed that the man, ... -
Briefs | FSM headquarters to expand
The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSPOT) opened nine bids yesterday for the first stage of expansion of the Public Security Forces Affairs Bureau (FSM) ... -
Sony wants to create Netflix of video games as losses mount
Sony Corp. plans to boost cloud-based gaming by creating a mass-market streaming service similar to Netflix Inc.’s as the PlayStation maker tries to rebound from a ... -
Corporate Bits | Celebrity Chef Susanna Foo headlines gourmet feast at Rossio
This September, MGM is featuring internationally acclaimed Asian-American celebrity chef, Susanna Foo, as guest chef at Rossio — a restaurant famous for its buffet selection — ... -
PROJECT POKER | The business of poker, beyond the felt
I’m writing after another successful tournament series in San Remo. This was the sixth time the EPT has come to San Remo, and almost 800 players ... -
Largest Angolan real estate project to launch in 2015
Commandante Gika, Angola’s biggest building project ever and one of the largest in Africa, is expected to be inaugurated within six months, said manager Sónia Campos, ... -
Brazilian companies sign USD500m business deals at China fair
Participation of Brazilian companies in the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) is expected to lead to current and future sales of some USD500 million, said the ... -
Mozambique | Tourism’s contribution to GDP falls
The political and military tension seen in central and northern Mozambique led to the contribution of the hospitality and tourism industry to GDP falling by 4.1 ...
