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CHINA An Australian citizen and former executive of the mining giant Rio Tinto was released from prison in Shanghai yesterday after serving a sentence on corruption charges, the

Research | Heroin is one of biggest Mozambique exports

Mozambique boasts vast coal, ruby and gas deposits, but one of the southeast African nation’s biggest exports may be something more sinister: heroin. As much as USD800 million

Girl About Globe | Political Football

Why has the picture agency Getty been in trouble during the World Cup?  They created a gallery of photos of attractive female fans. Their post, ‘The hottest fans

Thursday, July 5, 2018 – edition no. 3082

* Mothers against central hospital’s policy regarding births, ultrasounds * Police school plans campus expansion * Uncertainty driving away high rollers * Bad-loan jump forecast in China   DOWNLOAD

Lawyers critical of Wong’s tightening grip on information

Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak’s latest proposal concerning the Civil Protection Basic Law will seek to strengthen the government’s grip on information during periods of

Thai official: Boys may have to dive from cave despite peril

A top Thai official said yesterday that heavy rains forecast for the coming days could worsen floods in the cave where 12 boys and their soccer coach were

‘People losing trust in the government,’ say Ung, Ho

Recent events such as the consequences of Land Law enforcement and street protests aiming to force the government to stop projects approved without public consultation have

Briefs | IPM president to retire next month

The President of the Macao Polytechnic Institute (IPM), Lei Heong Iok, will retire on August 31. Lei disclosed news of his retirement to the media yesterday, saying that he

Arts festival between China and Lusophone countries kicks off

The first edition of “Encounter in Macau – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries” kicked off yesterday with a screening of the movie

Gov’t establishes suppliers database for public services

As of yesterday, the government has implemented a new database that aims to provide a list of suppliers of goods and services so that different government departments

Sulu Sou resumes post as lawmaker

“After 210 long and hard days, I have resumed my duty as a deputy. I will never forget how regrettable it was for me and my

Chief Executive continues visit to Guangdong

The Chief Executive, Chui Sai On, will continue leading a delegation representing the Macau government on a series of visits to Zhaoqin, Foshan, Huizhou and Dongguan from July 9

Taxi complaint hotline records 10 calls in two days

The Public Security Police Force (PSP)’s inclusion of a specific telephone line to address complaints related to taxi infractions which launched on June 29 has

Ryanair faces summer strikes

Ryanair Holdings Plc is facing pilot strikes in its Irish home market for the first time, in what may become its most significant confrontation with organized labor to

Roger Federer leaves Nike for Uniqlo in blockbuster deal

The eight-time Wimbledon champion surprised many fans when he walked onto Centre Court for his first- round match Monday afternoon in an outfit by Fast Retailing

Beijing ‘fully prepared’ if trade war kicks off this week

China said yesterday it’s “fully prepared” for a trade war with the United States as hopes dwindle for a breakthrough in tensions this week between the world’s two

Bank’s capital almost wiped out as loan rules tighten

A surge in bad loans has nearly wiped out the capital of a Chinese rural bank, according to a local ratings firm, raising fresh doubts about the

Central banker says currency slide under observation

Top Chinese central bank officials yesterday vowed to keep the nation’s currency stable, helping to reverse declines, and pledged that yuan devaluation won’t be used

Li Ka-shing calls for fast end to trade dispute

Billionaire Li Ka-shing said a trade war between the U.S. and China will hurt both the countries and urged the world’s two biggest economies to

Malaysia seeks sharp cuts in USD20b China-backed rail link

Malaysia’s government said yesterday a major China-backed rail link project can only be viable with a “drastic” price reduction by the Chinese contractor as the actual

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