GNI for 2016 drops by 1 percent

After discounting the effect of price changes, the Gross National Income (GNI) fell by 1 percent year- on-year in real terms in 2016, according to the Statistics

Greater Bay Area | SARs’ leaders propose medical education plans to Beijing

The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council revealed that the Chief Executives of both SAR governments have made a proposal to the central government, asking

Zhuhai launches plans to develop a Greater Hengqin urban zone

Zhuhai announced several projects this week concerning the integrated development of the Greater Hengqin area. Zhuhai launched several key projects regarding the city’s free trade zone, the Hengqin

‘Made in Vietnam’ export boom defies Trump’s trade threats

From mobile phones to furniture, Vietnam’s export boom shows no signs of losing steam, defying a gloomy outlook at the beginning of the year when

Corporate Bits | Swan lake to return to the Venetian

The St Petersburg Ballet Theatre will return to Macau to present Tchaikovsky’s renowned ballet, Swan Lake, at the The Venetian Theatre, The Venetian Macao on April 27 and

Legendary | Amid sales drop, Harley-Davidson wants to teach more to ride

Harley-Davidson is placing a renewed emphasis on teaching people to ride as part of its efforts to attract more customers. The Milwaukee-based company’s decision to expand the number of

Hong Kong | Spot among top 5 container ports in jeopardy

Hong Kong is poised to lose its ranking as the world’s fifth-busiest container port if cargo-handling trends continue. Sea freight processed in the city

Contrarian who got yuan right says rally has further to go

The yuan’s climb against the dollar has further to go, even after China’s currency closes out its steepest annual gain since 2008. That’s according

Baha Mar developer claims to be victim of fraud

China Construction America Inc. was accused in a lawsuit of ripping off the original developer of the long-delayed USD3.9 billion Baha Mar resort in the Bahamas by

Pakistan says Indian forces killed three soldiers in Kashmir

Pakistan said that Indian forces killed three of its soldiers near the Line of Control in the disputed Kashmir region. A military statement said the “unprovoked

Vietnam | 10,000 cyber warriors deployed to fight ‘wrongful views’

Vietnam is deploying a 10,000-member military cyber warfare unit to combat what the government sees as a growing threat of “wrongful views” proliferating on the internet, according

Myanmar | Court extends detention for two reporters

A court in Myanmar extended the detention of two Reuters journalists yesterday and set their trial for Jan. 10 on charges of violating state secrets. Wa

Huawei’s China consumer sales head detained in corruption probe

Huawei Technologies Co., China’s biggest maker of smartphones, said the head of sales for its domestic consumer business has been detained in a corruption investigation. Police

USA | In break with tradition, Trump doesn’t host a state dinner

President Donald Trump couldn’t stop talking about the red carpets, military parades and fancy dinners that were lavished upon him during state visits on his recent tour

Tax-free no more | Saudi Arabia, UAE to roll out VAT in 2018

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which have long lured foreign workers with the promise of a tax-free lifestyle, plan to impose a 5 percent tax

Offbeat | Man’s 1944 love letter found within remodeled home’s walls

Massachusetts police have a new mystery to solve: Who wrote a 1944 love letter discovered within the walls of a house being remodeled? The Greenfield Police Department took

This Day in History | 1993 – Mafia link in cocaine haul

British customs officials have seized £70m of Colombian cocaine which is thought to be directly linked to the Mafia. The discovery of more than a quarter

Football | US jury acquits Peruvian defendant in FIFA bribery case

A former South American football official was acquitted in the FIFA bribery scandal on Tuesday (yesterday, Macau time) and walked out of the courtroom saying he’s finished

Cricket | England reach 192-2 in reply to Australia’s 327 at stumps

Alastair Cook broke out of his recent form slump in dramatic fashion on Wednesday when he posted his first century at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, reaching the

Golf | There’s a story behind Spieth’s ‘Go get that’ line to caddie

With three words, Jordan Spieth delivered a British Open moment as memorable as the 50-foot eagle putt that prompted his famous line. “Go get that.”

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