China hails Spain court’s approval of Taiwanese extradition

China says it welcomes a Spanish court’s decision to grant Beijing’s request for the extradition of 121 Taiwanese nationals to China, a decision that has drawn criticism

Myanmar | Rights group reports more destruction of Rohingya villages

Satellite imagery shows that Rohingya villages in Myanmar continued to be destroyed even as Myanmar and Bangladesh signed an agreement last month to return refugees from the

Indonesia | American man recaptured after five-day manhunt

Authorities have recaptured an American man who escaped from an overcrowded and understaffed prison on the Indonesian resort island of Bali. Christian Beasley, 32, is believed

Philippines | More than 30 dead due to slow-moving storm

A slow-moving storm has left more than 30 people dead and several others missing mostly due to landslides and floods and stranded thousands of holiday travelers

India | Modi set to retain grip on home state after bellwether vote

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party is set to return to power in his home state, an election that’s considered a bellwether before the national vote

South Africa | Ruling party counts votes for new leader

Counting of votes for the next president of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party has begun, after the polling took place through Sunday night and into

Russia | Putin thanks Trump for CIA warning that thwarted bomb plot

Russian President Vladimir Putin telephoned U.S. President Donald Trump Sunday to thank him for a CIA tip that helped thwart a series of bombings in St. Petersburg,

Offbeat | Holy cow! Wandering bovine returned to Philly nativity scene

A cow in Philadelphia apparently wanted to be away from the manger, as it escaped twice last Thursday morning from a church’s live nativity scene. Stormy,

This Day in History | 1984 – Britain signs over Hong Kong to China

The British colony of Hong Kong is to be returned to China in 1997 after an historic agreement was signed in Peking today. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher signed

Football | EPL The unhappy one: No smiles as Lukaku scores again for United

After his barren run in the Premier League, it’s two goals in two games for Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku. What he’s yet to rediscover is the

The Buzz | Quiz on Goa draws Macau students

Students from the Portuguese School (EPM) participated in a quiz competition at Goa University for the first time. The quiz consists of questions based on articles

World briefs

U.S.-RUSSIA Russian President Vladimir Putin telephoned U.S. President Donald Trump to thank him for a CIA tip that helped thwart a series of bombings in St. Petersburg,

Catalan economy feels the pinch amid bid to split from Spain

Jittery businessmen in Catalonia, spooked by signs the recent tumult over the region’s latest bid to secede from Spain is hurting the local economy, have put their

World Views | China should let its migrant workers roam free

Over the past few weeks, people here in Beijing have been riveted by the so-called migrant “clean- out” - the government’s attempt to evict tens of thousands of migrant workers

Tuesday, December 19, 2017 – edition no. 2951

* Sound of Music premieres tomorrow | How do you solve a problem like Maria? * Imperial Qing relics on display at MAM * HK secretary says Delta Bridge to open next

Cameras in prison cells might be unlawful says data protection office

The installation of surveillance cameras in the individual cells of Macau prisons, announced last week by the director of the Correctional Services Bureau (DSC) Cheng Fong Meng, may

Gov’t to launch measures to control housing market

The government is planning to launch mortgage- and tax-related measures designed to control the price of Macau housing and promote the healthy development of the real

Ho Iat Seng leads NPC vote

Legislative Assembly President Ho Iat Seng received the most votes (440) among 15 candidates to represent Macau in the National People’s Congress (NPC), the People’s Republic of China’s

Briefs | MGTO and IACM to adjust restaurant licensing mechanism

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) will issue licenses to restaurants as separate administrative entities. MGTO director Maria

Indonesian consulate takes steps to protect migrant rights

The Indonesian consulate in Hong Kong and Macau said that it is working closely with the city’s Labour Affairs Bureau to address local migrant groups’ call

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