Freedom of speech | Defamation trial over P. Horizon comments starts next month

The developer of the Pearl Horizon project, Polytec group, has sued both a columnist and the director of the newspaper Son Pou for defamation.

Gov’t called to take back lands for failed theme park

Lawmakers Ella Lei and Lei Chan U held a press conference yesterday urging the government to reclaim the idle island lots located next to Estr. Alm.

MAM calling for proposals for Venice Biennale

The Macao Museum of Art (MAM) is calling for the submission of proposals to be exhibited in the Macau-China Pavilion at the 58th Venice Biennale International Art

Local group visits Philippines for volunteer project

  A group of students and professionals recently participated in a two-week Outreach Program in the Philippines, which allowed participants to take an active involvement in the country’s society.

UN says government should enforce measures against racial discrimination

The United Nations (UN) Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) recently issued a report where it concludes its observations on China as a

IAS to grant regular financial assistance to 3,300 families

The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) will once again grant its regular financial assistance to approximately 3,300 local families from September, according to a statement released yesterday by

Gaming | Things I never knew about Vegas until I ran a high-roller suite

In Las Vegas, the ultimate sand trap-turned-capital of capitalism, there’s no better byword for sophistication than the Cosmopolitan. Its 20-plus suites, known as the Boulevard Penthouses, are the most

Opinion | Taiwan is not a bargaining chip with China

I first visited Taiwan in the 1970s as a young officer serving in an American destroyer assigned to the Pacific Fleet. A small, dynamic nation at the northern

Why a Chinese billionaire was studying in the US before arrest

With a USD7.3 billion fortune and business operations spanning the globe, Richard Liu could’ve spent the last days of August anywhere in the world. The

Xi to send top ally to North Korea anniversary

Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend celebrations of the 70th anniversary of North Korea’s founding this weekend but will send a top ally to represent him instead,

South China Sea | Philippines extricates warship from Half Moon shoal

The Philippine navy extricated one of its largest warships from the shoal where it ran aground last week near a hotly disputed region in the South China

Pacific Islands Forum | Tensions run high over China and refugees at meeting

Tensions over China and refugees ran high yesterday at a meeting of Pacific leaders after host Nauru accused a Chinese official of bullying and temporarily detained

Serbia | Turkey’s crisis could slow its push for influence in Balkans

In the south of Serbia, a Turkish car parts company has been hailed as a savior: its new plant created hundreds of jobs and breathed new

USA | New Yorker drops plans to interview Bannon at festival

Facing widespread outrage, The New Yorker has dropped plans to interview Steve Bannon during its festival next month. New Yorker editor David Remnick told The Associated

Offbeat | Wrong move. Israeli general’s text messages misfired to old cell number

An Israeli businessman yesterday said he received calls and messages from senior Israeli and foreign military officials after he was assigned the former phone number of Israel’s

This Day in History | 1962 – Marilyn Monroe found dead

Screen icon Marilyn Monroe has been found dead in bed at her Los Angeles home. The 36-year-old actress’ body was discovered in the early hours of

Pushing endurance beyond limits at Ultra Trail Mont Blanc

Since its maiden edition was held in rain, cold and hail back in 2003, the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc has gained legendary status in the runners’

Ronaldo, Salah, Modric make FIFA shortlist, Messi doesn’t

Lionel Messi failed to make the world player of the year shortlist this week for the first time since 2006, with Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah making their

Football’s new complex competition kicks off tomorrow

Football’s newest competition kicks off this week in Europe with few knowing all the details of a complex format. The UEFA Nations League certainly will

Russia tracks growing rate of positive doping cases

Doping cases in Russia have almost doubled this year as athletes come under more scrutiny, the country’s national anti-doping agency said yesterday. Yuri Ganus, the

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