Penny Lam: Filmmaker & Festival Curator | ‘Documentaries trendier with viewers, not so much filmmakers’

The 3rd Macau International Documentary Film Festival will return to the Cinematheque Passion on July 14 for three weeks of celebrated documentaries sourced from around the

CRIME | Two blacklisted persons found over the weekend

THE Public Security Police Force (PSP) has found two blacklisted people dwelling in Macau. The two men, found in separate and unrelated situations, had both illegally entered

Xiaomi gains USD6b in a rebound from weak Hong Kong debut

Xiaomi Corp. surged 13 percent a day after its disappointing debut, gaining roughly USD6 billion of market value as investors begin to pile into the

Pepsi gets another boost from salty snacks

PepsiCo Inc., grappling with a slumping soda business, got another boost from its food operations. The maker of Mountain Dew posted second-quarter profit that

Flights canceled as typhoon nears Taiwan

Taiwan warned businesses and schools to prepare for extreme conditions as Severe Typhoon Maria closes in on the island, disrupting flights and curtailing futures trading.

Tesla plans China plant with 500,000 vehicle capacity

Tesla Inc. is planning a factory in China with a capacity for 500,000 vehicles a year, according to people familiar with the matter, making its

Mozambique | Air transport has new competition rules

The civil aviation sector in Mozambique, which is in the process of liberalization, as of the end of August will have new competition rules, under legislation recently

Brazil | Chinese companies invest USD1.343b in first half

THE confirmed investment projects of Chinese companies in Brazil during the first half of the year totaled USD1.43 billion, an increase of 343 percent compared to

Analysis | How China could hurt US once it ran out of imports to tax

In his trade war with China, President Donald Trump wields one seeming advantage: The United States could ultimately slap tariffs on more than USD500 billion

Belt and Road | Xi pledges billions in loans, aid to Arab nations

China’s President Xi Jinping pledged more than USD23 billion in lines of credit, loans and humanitarian assistance to Arab countries yesterday in a major push for influence

Japan floods | Many out of power, water; over 150 dead

Akira Tanimoto says his apartment narrowly survived the floods and mudslide at his residential complex over the weekend, and even if he wants to go back there

North Korea | Trump says he’s still confident Kim will denuclearize

President Donald Trump voiced confidence that North Korea’s leader would “honor” his commitment to denuclearize, despite Pyongyang’s accusation that the U.S. is making “gangster-like” demands in negotiations.

Thailand | Daring rescue saves all 12 boys, soccer coach from cave

All 12 boys and their soccer coach have been rescued from a flooded cave in northern Thailand, the Thai navy SEALs said yesterday, ending an

Europe-US | Friend or foe at NATO? Who knows when Trump comes to dinner

When Donald Trump walks into a NATO summit today, international politics are bound to become intensely personal — again. Since moving into the White House almost 18

UK | May fights to stop Cabinet exodus over Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May met with her shaken- up Cabinet yesterday as she tried to restore government unity after the resignations of two top ministers over

Offbeat | George Clooney released after motorcycle crash in Italy

Actor George Clooney was taken to the hospital in Sardinia and released after being involved in an accident while riding his motorcycle, hospital officials said. The

This Day in History | 1977 – Gay paper guilty of blasphemy

The Gay News and its editor Denis Lemon have been found guilty of blasphemous libel in the first case of its kind for more than 50 years.

Photo shop | Daily life in World Cup’s Russia

Visitors to the World Cup have experienced the beauty and geographic diversity of Russia amid warm temperatures and nearly endless daylight. Associated Press photographers captured these

World Cup 2018 | Can Southgate rouse England before Croatia match?

Thursday, 2:00am Croatia v England H 3.75, D 3.15, A 2.38 It’s time for Gareth Southgate to come up with a big speech of his own.

World briefs

CHINA’s President Xi Jinping pledged more than USD23 billion in lines of credit, loans and humanitarian assistance to Arab countries yesterday in a major push for influence

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