India exits Beijing-backed trade deal as 15 nations ready to sign

India pulled out of a trade pact covering much of Asia, paving the way for 15 other countries to sign the China-backed regional trade deal next year. India conveyed its decision

Macron’s visit underscores economic tensions

French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting China this week amid a push for Beijing to open its markets, despite festering trade disputes and weakened consumer spending. Macron arrived yesterday in Shanghai,

US, China signal progress toward initial Trump-Xi trade deal

The U.S. and China signaled further progress yesterday toward a breakthrough in trade talks that could culminate in a meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping later this month. China had

Moon, Abe meet briefly, agree to more talks to settle row

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met one-on-one yesterday for the first time in more than a year and called for more dialogue between the

Most ASEAN leaders no-shows in meeting with Trump’s proxy

Seven Southeast Asian leaders skipped an important meeting with the United States yesterday after President Donald Trump decided not to attend their regional summit in Thailand. Rather than Trump, the U.S.

From toast of town to toxic: Facebook CEO on outs with Dems

Mark Zuckerberg’s social network in Washington is shrinking. Bipartisan hostility against Facebook has been building for months, fueled by a series of privacy scandals, the site’s role in Russian meddling in

This Day in History | 1991 – Publisher Robert Maxwell dies at sea

The body of the millionaire newspaper publisher, Robert Maxwell, has been found in the sea off the coast of Tenerife. Mr Maxwell’s body was discovered at approximately 1800 local time (1700

Offbeat | Chick-fil-A backs Sunday’s National Sandwich Day – oops!

Everyone who is a fan of Chick-fil-A knows that the chicken chain is closed on Sundays, in keeping with its founder’s Christian faith. But the Georgia-based fast-food chain apparently forgot when

Three ancient shipwrecks discovered off Aegean island of Kasos

Greece’s Culture Ministry says three shipwrecks from ancient and mediaeval times and large sections of their cargoes have been discovered off the small Aegean island of Kasos. A statement yesterday said

Seoul police investigating BTS member over traffic accident

Police said they’re investigating a member of K-pop superstar group BTS over a traffic accident that left him and a taxi driver with minor injuries. BTS’ agency, Big Hit

Opinion | South Africa’s rugby victory has lessons for all of us

By winning the Rugby World Cup final against England on Saturday, South Africa became only the second country to secure three cup titles. In upsetting a heavily favored English team,

Golf | Mickelson’s streak of 26 years in the top 50 comes to an end

The streak ended with little fanfare, and that was just fine with Phil Mickelson. He slashed his way to a tie for 28th in the HSBC Champions, with only 100 or

The Buzz | Columnist sues Trump for calling her sex assault claim a lie

An advice columnist who says President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in a New York City department store dressing room in the 1990s is now suing him for defamation. E. Jean

Testimony Flames, gear and risks of photographing California wildfires

It’s ironic, but momentarily forgetting some of my safety gear ended up saving my life. It happened as I drove late Thursday into the heart of a wildfire that had erupted

World Briefs

THAILAND Seven Southeast Asian leaders skipped an important meeting with the United States yesterday after President Donald Trump decided not to attend their regional summit in Thailand. VIETNAM Police have arrested

World Views | Democracy is on the march, not in retreat

Across the world, from Hong Kong to Ecuador, Sudan to Iraq, angry protesters are filling urban streets and squares, clashing with police, smashing shops and burning tires. They do not

Tuesday, November 5, 2019 – edition no. 3409

* Melbourne Cup: Billionaires still love the horse race that stops a nation * Analysis: Ho Iat Seng may announce half-revamped new government this week * US, China signal progress toward initial

Grand Prix | Macau companies support return of Flörsch to Guia

After a lengthy drama that saw several steps forward and backward, German driver Sophia Flörsch has finally announced that she will be contesting this year’s Macau Grand Prix (GP). Although this

Tourism regulator to diversify visitor options

The range of options for tourists seeking to travel to Macau is widening due to several strategies, said director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Maria Helena de Senna

Ask the Vet | Right diet for Hedgehogs

More and more people in Macau are getting Hedgehogs as pets because they small and easy to keep, but I strongly suggest before buying a hedgehog you need to know

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