Six months after attacks began, Rohingya see no end in sight

Their houses are often made of plastic sheets. Much of their food comes from aid agencies. Jobs are few, and there is painfully little to do. The

Chol says North Korea open to talks with US

A North Korean envoy making a rare visit to South Korea said yesterday that his country was willing to open talks with the United States, a rare

US weighs Sheldon Adelson offer to fund Jerusalem embassy

The Trump administration is considering an offer from Republican mega-donor and Sands China chairman Sheldon Adelson to pay for at least part of a new U.S. embassy

US | NRA, Florida face backlash after latest school shooting

The National Rifle Association, and now the State of Florida, faced a growing backlash Saturday as companies cut ties to the gun industry following the latest school

Syria | Damascus, its suburbs calm after UN cease-fire vote

The Syrian capital and its embattled eastern suburbs were relatively calm yesterday, following the U.N. Security Council’s unanimous approval of a resolution demanding a 30-day cease-fire across

EU and Russia vie for influence in volatile Balkans region

For years, Russia has worked to gain influence in Southeast Europe, using Serbia as a foothold to establish a friendly pocket on a hostile continent. The

Offbeat | French customs officials find stolen Degas in luggage on bus

French customs officers have found an impressionist painting by Edgar Degas stowed on a bus, more than eight years after it was reported stolen. The French

This Day in History | 1991 – Iraqi troops flee Kuwait City

The Kuwaiti capital has been liberated by the Gulf War Allies after 208 days of Iraqi occupation. Thousands of Iraqi troops began leaving the city after

Bach: Russian doping scandal didn’t stain Winter Olympics

The massive, state- linked Russian doping scandal didn’t stain the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, IOC President Thomas Bach said yesterday. It was, however, the subject of the

Winter Olympics | Bjoergen dominates in last race, wins 5th medal

Marit Bjoergen has left a legacy that will be hard to top. In her final Olympic race, the most decorated athlete in the history of the Winter

World briefs

KOREA A North Korean envoy making a rare visit to South Korea said yesterday that his country was willing to open talks with the United States, a rare

The Buzz | Zhuhai tourism indexes increase due to Chinese New Year

Zhuhai received 1.93 million tourists during the Chinese New Year Golden Week, according to a report by Macao Daily News. The number represents a 19 percent increase year-on-year. The

Major tunnel of HK-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge completed

A bridge linking Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macau has moved a step closer to official opening, with a major tunnel project fully completed Saturday. The 2,741-meter-long

12 local deputies elected to NPC

More women, farmers and workers – but fewer officials – will sit on China’s top legislature, as election results for the new National People’s Congress (NPC) were approved Saturday.

Insight | ‘What’s he building in there?’*

The government is speeding up the legislative process for a new cybersecurity law which has been scheduled for the second half of 2018. A public consultation on the

Monday, February 26, 2018 – edition no. 2994

* China paves way for Xi Jinping to extend rule beyond 2 terms * Duterte’s sons, daughter visit Macau * Students’ eating habits probed * Winter olympics close   DOWNLOAD

CNY spend boosts movies, meals, and robot cleaners

China’s traditional Spring Festival splurge continued into the Year of the Dog, with high-tech consumer goods playing a stronger role alongside festive favorites such as

Donation boxes set up for migrant worker facing heavy hospital debts

Donation boxes have been placed at eight Filipino-run stores along Rua da Alfandega, as well as in Macau’s three remittance centers, to request financial aid

Tourism | Increase in tourist arrivals over Chinese New Year

The total number of visitor arrivals during the 2018 Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday increased 6.5 percent year- on-year, according to statistics released yesterday by the Macao Government

More functions added to health record sharing system

The government is planning to add more functions to Macau’s electronic health record system, according to a report by TDM. Launched in February 2017, the eHR Pilot

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