Pakistan | Watchdog says country failing on human rights

An independent Pakistani watchdog criticized the country’s human rights record over the past year in a new report released yesterday, saying the nation has failed to make

China, Japan seek to mend ties as Trump trade war looms

China and Japan took another step toward mending their troubled relations yesterday, resuming high-level economic talks for the first time in nearly eight years. Foreign Minister

Australia | Refugee policy general named next defense chief

An Australian army general who led a secretive military operation to stop asylum seekers from coming to Australia by boat was named yesterday as the country’s next

USA | Comey says Trump ‘morally unfit’ to be president

Former FBI Director James Comey said he believed that Donald Trump was “morally unfit” to be president and that he treated women like “pieces of meat.”

Cuba | Raul Castro leaves island with new freedoms, deep problems

In 2008 Raul Castro took over a country where most people couldn’t own computers or cellphones, leave without permission, run most types of private businesses or enter

Offbeat | Mower, tooth in a box, Vishnu doll in New Jersey beach trash

The bizarre trash items plucked from New Jersey’s beaches last year might be enough to cause nausea or heartburn. But don’t worry, a bottle of Pepto-Bismol was among

This Day in History | 1961 – Exiles invade Cuba at Bay of Pigs

Reports from Cuba say the island has been invaded by counter-revolutionary forces trying to overthrow the country’s leader, Fidel Castro. The only news coming out of

World Surf League | Surfer mauled by shark swims to shore despite leg injuries

A surfer mauled by a shark yesterday off southwestern Australia managed to swim to shore despite serious injuries to both of his legs, an official and a

Football | City must confront painful reality of life after Guardiola

Once the celebrations die down, Manchester City might be struck with a slight sense of foreboding as the club assesses the most convincing of its three Premier

World briefs

HONG KONG A South Korean businessman accused of murdering his wife and son in a five-star hotel killed himself while in pre-trial custody. The man was found unconscious yesterday

The Buzz | Weibo site backtracks on gay censorship after outcry

One of China’s top social networking sites has announced that it will no longer be censoring content related to gay issues after the plan triggered a loud public

China’s latest financial opening up: an industry exam in English

Industry exams in English are the latest example of China’s financial opening up. Starting next month, for the first time, foreign senior staff of private securities

Our Desk | Before they become Macau tourists

We all know that one hundred people have one hundred pairs of eyes, which reflect to their owners different perspectives on the same things. How locals

Tuesday, April 17, 2018 – edition no. 3028

* Proposal to set differentiated bus fares dropped, prices rise Saturday * Hainan stocks, lottery shares soar * Education minister visits Macau * Comey says Trump ‘morally unfit’ to rule   DOWNLOAD

China to support horse racing, sports lotteries in Hainan

China said it would encourage horse racing and expand sports lotteries in the southernmost island of Hainan, moves that people familiar with the discussions have

Anima secures funding until June-end

Last week, Albano Martins told the Times that Anima faces annual expenses amounting to MOP10.5 million, yet only receives MOP3.8 million annually, forcing the association to

Mainland scam fraudster arrested

The Judiciary Police (PJ) has arrested a mainland Chinese resident for involvement in phone scams across China. The mainland police had informed PJ of a

Ask The Vet | Causes of Weight Loss in Older Cats

Weight loss commonly afflicts middle aged and older cats. It may be a sign of a developing heath problem, or the progression of a pre-existing

Tap Seac craft market sees more crowd

The “Tap Seac Craft Market” marked its 10th anniversary during the weekend, featuring 220 local and foreign booths that provided a diversity of cultural and creative activities.

Briefs | Tourist price index increases by 6 percent

The Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the first quarter of 2018 increased by 6.15 percent year-on-year to 136.94, as a result of higher charges for hotel accommodation and

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