Tender for design and construction of the fourth bridge launched

The public tender for the design project and construction of the fourth road-link bridge between the Peninsula and Taipa Island was launched yesterday by the Infrastructure Development Office

Malaysia’s tiff with Singapore escalates with war of words

Malaysia’s tiff with neighboring Singapore over air space and port waters is escalating, a sign of renewed bickering not seen in years. First came Malaysia saying

Hong Kong | Office rents 60 percent higher than in New York

Hong Kong’s Central area has taken the prize for the world’s most expensive premium office rents for a fourth year running, according to global real estate consultant JLL. Occupancy

German human rights commissioner to visit Tibet, but not Xinjiang

Germany’s top official for human rights was due to visit Tibet this week for a dialogue with Chinese counterparts after being denied permission to visit the heavily policed northwestern

Special Presentation shows Macau’s own ‘Empire Hotel’

The Special Presentation segment of IFFAM will screen seven films selected by Mike Goodridge, the festival’s Artistic Director, and Jury President Chen Kaige, the famed Chinese director.

Flying Daggers: Six talked about films of the year

Flying Daggers section brings us a collection of six exciting and daring movies produced this year, which won accolades worldwide and are being premiered at the Macau Tower and

Beijing promises action on US trade deal but gives no details

China issued an upbeat but vague promise yesterday to carry out a tariff cease-fire with Washington but gave no details that might dispel confusion about what Presidents

Cinema | ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ not clicking with Chinese audiences

Chinese audiences aren’t exactly going nuts over the U.S. box office hit “Crazy Rich Asians,” despite its all- Asian cast and theme of rising Asian prosperity.

Koreas | South abuzz about North leader Kim’s possible trip

Day after day, rampant speculation about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s possible trip to Seoul is making headlines in South Korea, despite no official confirmation from

Japan | Brazilian consul says arrested Ghosn is healthy, wants thrillers

The former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, who was arrested in Japan on suspicion of underreporting his income, seems prepared to fight out his case and has asked

UK | May loses control over Brexit endgame in parliament war

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May is locked in a power struggle with the British Parliament that looks set to determine the final shape of Brexit. May

USA | Four men charged in Panama Papers investigation

Federal authorities announced a raft of conspiracy and tax fraud charges yesterday against four men in the first U.S. prosecution related to the so-called Panama

USA | Presidents club assembles for Bush funeral, Trump an outlier

The death of George H.W. Bush is bringing together the five remaining members of an oh-so-exclusive fraternity — the presidents club. But for President Donald Trump, it

This Day in History | 1978 Spain set to vote for democracy

Spaniards have been turning out in force today to cast a vote for democracy and end almost 40 years of dictatorial rule. The majority of the 25

Offbeat | Actor-comedian Kevin Hart will host 2019 Oscars

Kevin Hart has a new job — he will host the 2019 Academy Awards, a role the prolific actor-comedian says fulfills a longtime dream. Hart announced his

Bach and IOC: No Olympic city ever as ready as Tokyo

IOC President Thomas Bach and other International Olympic Committee members are calling Tokyo the best prepared host city in memory. Still, there are obstacles ahead

Copa Libertadores final: A sign of Argentina’s decadence

Argentina’s proud football tradition has been sullied by its fervent, fanatical fans. The land of Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona has won the World Cup twice,

NHL | Fans abuzz after 32nd franchise is awarded to Seattle

John Barr understood it was likely a foregone conclusion and yet as NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman spoke nearly 3,000 miles away, he found himself getting emotional watching the

World Briefs

SOUTH KOREA A beleaguered South Korean curling official says he and his family will leave the sport for good as the government investigates their alleged abusive treatment of the

The Buzz | Vegas gambler’s insider-trading conviction upheld on appeal

Las Vegas gambler Billy Walters’s insider-trading conviction was upheld by a federal appeals court in New York, which rejected his argument that it should throw out the verdict

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