Taiwan spy chief quits over $200,000 tax-free cigarettes scandal

Taiwan’s intelligence chief quit after accusations that an agent attempted to use President Tsai Ing-wen’s overseas trip to secure some $200,000 worth of tax-free cigarettes.

North Korea | Kim inspects new sub, wants country’s military bolstered

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a newly built submarine and ordered officials to further bolster the country’s military capabilities, state media reported yesterday,

South Korea’s claim on warning shot firings disputed by Russia

South Korean air force jets fired 360 rounds of warning shots yesterday after a Russian military plane twice violated South Korea’s airspace off the country’s

Britain | Boris Johnson wins race to become next prime minister

Brexit hardliner Boris Johnson won the contest to lead Britain’s governing Conservative Party yesterday and will become the country’s next prime minister, tasked with fulfilling his promise

Offbeat | Pioneering Native American author honored with peace prize

A Native American author whose writings have highlighted his indigenous culture is this year’s winner of a lifetime achievement award celebrating literature’s power to foster peace, social justice

This Day in History | 1974 Nixon ‘must hand over Watergate tapes’

The United States Supreme Court has ordered President Nixon to surrender tape recordings of White House conversations about the Watergate affair. Giving the judgement to a packed

Life & Style | Indictment handed up in ‘Real Housewives’ home invasion

A man has been indicted in the home invasion of a former “Real Housewives of New Jersey” cast member. James Mainello also faces robbery, aggravated

Swimming | Ledecky withdraws from two events at worlds due to illness

Katie Ledecky withdrew from the 200-meter freestyle preliminaries and the 1,500-meter final yesterday at the world swimming championships because of illness. Her coach Greg Meehan said

Football | Guardiola rejects claims Man City was disrespectful in China

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has rejected claims that the Premier League champions were arrogant and disrespectful during their preseason visit to China last week.

World briefs

Automaker Daimler says its Chinese partner BAIC Group has taken a 5% equity stake, a move Daimler said reinforces the cooperation between the two companies. Daimler, maker of

The Buzz | Italy beats China 2-0, reaches first quarterfinal since 1991

Italy made its case to be considered a contender in the Women’s World Cup after a convincing 2-0 win over China last night. Coach Milena Bertolini believes

Firefighters battle wildfire in Portugal, 32 people hurt

More than 1,000 firefighters and 14 water-dropping aircraft battled a major wildfire yesterday amid scorching temperatures in Portugal, where forest blazes wreak destruction every summer.

Macau Matters | School mobile phone bans

I grew up in the age before mobile technology. All my school work was done on paper, and we were limited to textbooks and the local school and

Wednesday, July 24, 2019 – edition no. 3339

* Li Peng, premier during Tiananmen crackdown, dies at 90 * Mad Dog Xu continues fight to ‘expose fake masters’ * Air Koryo will resume flights between Pyongyang and Macau after a

Six men, some with triad links, held over Hong Kong mob attack

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police have detained six men, some with links to triads, following a violent attack on pro-democracy protesters at a subway station that saw dozens

Social Security applauds pension fund participants

An event was held yesterday by the Social Security Fund (FSS) to honor companies currently participating - or intending to participate - in the non-mandatory

Water tested at Cheoc Van found to be abnormal

The Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) has suggested that the public should not enter the water at Cheoc Van Beach because the quality of the water has

Registration for anniversary banknotes to commence

The Bank of China and Banco Nacional Ultramarino are set to issue banknotes for the 20th Anniversary of the Return of Sovereignty of Macau with a face value

Ho Iat Seng crowds out competition with 378 backers

Former Legislative Assembly President Ho Iat Seng formalized his candidacy yesterday afternoon when he submitted his nomination form carrying the support of 378 electors in total.

Second attempt | New Legislative Assembly president repeats oath after blunder

Chief Executive Chui Sai On presided over a second swearing-in ceremony for the recently-elected President of the Legislative Assembly (AL), Kou Hoi In, on Saturday, held at the

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