Xi seeks talks to unify Taiwan with mainland, Tsai not interested

Chinese President Xi Jinping suggested that mainland China and Taiwan enter into “in-depth democratic consultations” and work toward unification, in the clearest sign yet that he wants

Taiwan | Authorities seek Vietnam ‘tourists’ who left groups on arrival

Taiwanese immigration authorities have found 24 Vietnamese and are searching for 124 others who left their tour groups after arriving in December on tourist visas. The

North Korea | Four ideas from Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s speech

Looking almost banker- like in a business suit and sitting in an upholstered leather armchair, Kim Jong Un gave his annual televised New Year’s address on Tuesday.

Japan | Emperor greets public in final New Year’s appearance

Japanese Emperor Akihito waved yesterday to throngs of well- wishers eager to see his final New Year’s appearance before abdicating in several months. “I am truly

Exclusive | India’s hidden years of nuns abused by priests Tim Sullivan, Kuravilangad

The nuns talk of Catholic priests who pushed into their bedrooms and of priests who pressured them to turn close friendships into sex. Across India,

USA | Tops on House Democrats’ to-do list: Try to end shutdown

House Democrats are sweeping into power this week on a campaign promise of improving government for ordinary Americans. But first, they’ll have to get government reopened

Cuomo vows New York will lead nation with progressive agenda

Sounding like the presidential candidate he insists he is not, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo unleashed an energetic attack against President Donald Trump’s policies yesterday, pledging New

Brazil | Bolsonaro assumes presidency, promises big changes

Jair Bolsonaro was sworn in as Brazil’s president yesterday , taking the reins of Latin America’s largest and most populous nation with promises to overhaul myriad

Offbeat | From duct-taped shoes to USD11m: Man leaves surprise donations

Alan Naiman was known for an unabashed thriftiness that veered into comical, but even those closest to him had no inkling of the fortune that he quietly amassed

This Day in History | 2000 – Art theft was ‘professional’ job

Police have said the Cezanne painting taken from the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford on New Year’s Eve was probably stolen to order. The painting - Auvers-sur-Oise

Sports betting may seem easy. It’s not. Here’s why

Wanna bet on sports? First, make sure you know what you’re doing — and the odds against you. Seven U.S. states now offer legal sports gambling, and as

Football | Pulisic to join Chelsea as most expensive US player

Christian Pulisic became the most expensive American soccer player in history after completing a transfer to English club Chelsea from Borussia Dortmund yesterday. Chelsea paid 64

World briefs

PHILIPPINES Suspected Muslim militants remotely detonated a bomb near the entrance of a mall in the southern Philippines, killing at least two and wounding nearly 30, officials

The Buzz | UK’s Hunt says confident May will seal deal for Brexit

Britain’s foreign secretary says he is confident Prime Minister Theresa May will obtain the concessions needed to convince enough lawmakers to back an unpopular Brexit deal. Jeremy

Cathay to honor premium tickets sold at steep discount in error

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. made a mistake selling first- and business-class tickets at a steep discount. Now, the lucky few who made the bookings will travel in

Made in Macau | Into the ‘Cold’

Sometimes keeping track of dates on the calendar becomes quite confusing in this part of the world. Especially in January when we are celebrating the beginning of a new

Thursday, January 3, 2019 – edition no. 3201

* Gaming revenue grows 14 percent in 2018, shrugging off trade war fears * Municipal Affairs Bureau begins operation * New smoking rules   DOWNLOAD

Hello, 2019: Revelry and reflection greet new year

Fireworks, concerts, spiritual services and political addresses abounded to mark the transition to 2019 as revelers around the globe bid farewell Monday to a year filled with challenges to many

Education | Private schools to have a new framework

The Executive Council (ExCo) has completed discussions on the System Framework for Private School Teaching Staff of Non-tertiary Education law amendment draft. According to

Ask the Vet | Can cats see colour?

Because there is no form of two-way communications with cats, it can sometimes be difficult to determine what cats see. The only way to accurately describe the sight of cats

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