Rights group alleges China using big data as repression tool

Human Rights Watch says it has found new evidence that authorities in one of China’s most repressive regions are sweeping up citizens’ personal information in

Olympics Diplomacy | Trump sees talks with North Korea only under ‘right conditions’

President Donald Trump responded to an overture from North Korea for talks with the U.S., saying that will happen only “under the right conditions.” Trump raised

New Zealand | National Party turns to indigenous Maori leader

Lawmakers from New Zealand’s main conservative party yesterday chose their first indigenous Maori leader as they regrouped after an election loss. National Party members selected 41-year-old

South Sudan | Amid war, a Miss World pageant carries on

Arual Longar was 9 years old when she decided to become a beauty queen. Growing up in refugee camps, the South Sudanese native watched her aunt compete

Nigeria | Students too scared to return to school after attack

Frightened students stayed away from the school in northern Nigeria where Boko Haram extremists seized 110 girls in a raid a week ago, while the military said

Syria airstrike kills 34 | Russia-ordered ‘pause’ goes into effect east of Damascus

At least 34 people were killed yesterday by airstrikes and shelling, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The U.N. estimates that nearly 400,000 people live

Offbeat | Actress Stacey Dash files for California congressional race

Stacey Dash, the actress turned conservative political commentator, has filed paperwork to run for a congressional seat in Southern California. Documents submitted yesterday to the Federal Election

This Day in History | 1986 – Swedish prime minister assassinated

The Swedish prime minister has died after being shot in a street ambush in central Stockholm. His wife was wounded. Olof and Lisbeth Palme were attacked as they

Rugby Academy | Fast and frantic rugby by the Macau Bats in Bangkok tournament

The Macau Bats had an eventful and ultimately very successful weekend of tournament rugby at the Bangkok International Tens. The club fielded three teams in the U10,

Football | Atletico says Carrasco and Gaitan joining Chinese club

Atletico Madrid says it has reached a deal for the transfer of midfielders Yannick Carrasco and Nicolas Gaitan to Chinese club Dalian Yifang. Carrasco had been with Atletico

Basketball – NBA | Davis scores 53, Pelicans beat Suns for sixth straight win

Anthony Davis’ authoritative put-back dunk in the final minutes summed up a night on which his relentless play around the basket forced Phoenix’s three tallest players to

World briefs

THAILAND The prime minister of Thailand’s military government, which took power in a coup in 2014, said yesterday the country will have elections by February next year,

The Buzz | China defends detention for graft suspects as law-based

Chinese anti-graft official says a new regulation allowing the detention of corruption suspects for up to six months without charge is “based on rule of law.” The

Police: Kim Jong Nam told friend he feared for his life

A police investigator testified yesterday that the estranged half brother of North Korea’s leader told a friend in Malaysia that his life was in danger six

Macau Matters | Some transport gripes

Hac Sa Beach on Coloane Island was a cheap car park for Macau residents for years until they recently put in parking meters. After less than 3 years

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 – edition no. 2996

* Music | Sitarist Anoushka Shankar ready for Macau debut * Realtors turn to Hengqin * AL president comments on Sou’s case * Proposal sparks rare public dissent   DOWNLOAD

China removes online criticism of plan to extend Xi’s rule

Chinese censors acted quickly yesterday to remove satirical commentary online about the ruling Communist Party’s move to enable President Xi Jinping to stay in power

Wynn scandal | Uncertainty over Macau concession amid regulator investigation

Casino mogul Steve Wynn’s fall from grace last month has pulled into question the long-term viability of his local subsidiary as discussions on its Macau

Crime | Currency exchange scams continue

Currency exchange fraud within and in the vicinity of local casinos accounts for a significant proportion of criminal activity observed over the last few months.

Health | Hong Kong residents request flu vaccines in Macau

Two private clinics in Macau have received requests for flu vaccines from Hong Kong residents over the Chinese New Year period, as the neighboring region is facing

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