BBF? Kim Jong Un arrives in Beijing for talks

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Beijing yesterday at the start of a four-day visit, in what’s likely an effort to coordinate with his

Singapore, Malaysia move to cool airspace and sea disputes

Officials from Singapore and Malaysia met yesterday and agreed to resolve disputes over airspace and territorial waters that have driven a wedge between the Southeast Asian

Report | Trump, Kim likely to choose Hanoi for second summit

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could meet in Vietnam’s capital for their second summit on Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions, the South

Thai, Saudi officials meet over case of young refugee

Thailand’s immigration police chief met yesterday with officials of the Saudi Embassy in Bangkok, and said the officials told him they are satisfied with how the

Offbeat | Ratings dip to 18.6M for Golden Globes despite NFL lead-in

Preliminary figures from Nielsen show this week’s Golden Globes were watched by 18.6 million viewers, a slight drop from the 19.1 million that tuned in last year.

USA | Trump toughest contender? Eyeing 2020, democrat Harris addresses prosecutorial past in memoir

As she nears a decision on whether to seek the presidency, Sen. Kamala Harris is taking on what could be a hurdle in a Democratic primary: her past

This Day in History | 2005 – Abbas triumphs in Palestinian elections

Polling closed at 1900 GMT, two hours later than scheduled after voting difficulties forced an extension. One exit poll, by the Palestinian Centre for Policy

Football | Makeshift Liverpool team loses to Wolves 2-1 in FA Cup

A makeshift Liverpool team containing three teenagers making their senior debuts was beaten by Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 in the third round of the FA Cup, with a

Egypt to host African Cup; Salah’s chance to shine at home

Egypt will replace Cameroon as the host of this year’s African Cup of Nations football tournament, giving Mohamed Salah a chance to shine on his home stage.

Baseball David Wright to become New York Mets special adviser

Former New York Mets captain David Wright is becoming a special adviser to chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon and general manager Brodie Van Wagenen. In making

World briefs

THAILAND About 200 protesters staged a rare demonstration yesterday in military-ruled Thailand, demanding that there be no further delays in holding elections, which were expected next month but

The Buzz | Trump to take his case to build wall to prime-time audience

With no breakthrough in sight, President Donald Trump will argue his case to the nation today that a “crisis” at the U.S.-Mexico border requires the long and

Giving up gas: Shenzhen switches to electric taxis

One of China’s major cities has reached an environmental milestone: an almost entirely electric- powered taxi fleet. The high-tech hub of Shenzhen in southern China announced at the

Macau Matters | The hidden tragedy of suicide

I was recently reading that, in general, suicide rates are falling in most parts of the world. Reflecting on this issue, I feel that suicide in Macau may

Wednesday, January 9, 2019 – edition no. 3205

* Features of Light Festival dismantled, event’s extension to cost MOP7m * Macau not affected by oil tanker blaze * Education bureau appeals for vaccination * Kim Jong Un arrives in Beijing for

UM forecasts 2.7pct growth this year on ‘economic uncertainty’

The University of Macau’s (UM) Department of Economics and Centre for Macau Studies yesterday released its Macroeconomic Forecast for Macau report for 2019. The report indicated 

Lawmaker seeks safety measures for tobacco control officers

Lawmaker Lam Lon Wai has asked the government to ensure the safety of tobacco control officers, following the incident last week in which a police officer

Award recipients recall incidents of typhoons Hato and Mangkhut

Recipients of the SAR’s Medal for Distinguished Service – Medal for Bravery, expressed their gratitude towards the government for honoring their public work, recalling the occurrences

Gaming | Morgan Stanley predicts 2pct contraction this year

Morgan Stanley has joined other analysts in forecasting a Macau gaming slowdown this year, suggesting that gross revenue might shrink by as much as 2 percent. The

Music | Macao Orchestra pledges to foster local young music talents

The Macao Orchestra (OM) will join with a number of local musicians and music students to present the concert “The Future of Classical Music” on Saturday at

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