Democracy on the retreat

Democracy was on the retreat last year, according to data published in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index, which found that more than half of the

Educators encouraged to promote self-regulated learning

Education representatives gathered last week to discuss the latest developments of Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) in the global context with a focus on the application to classroom instruction

Briefs | Sulu Sou appeals to Court of Final Appeal

Suspended lawmaker Sulu Sou confirmed to TDM he will appeal to Macau’s top court after the Second Instance Court ruled earlier this month “it does not have the

Jung Chang joins literary festival in Macau

The Script Road - Macau Literary Festival 2018 will feature Jung Chang, the acclaimed author of “Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China” (1991), which the Asian Wall

Registered capital in new companies rises 1,000pct

A total of 1,226 new companies were incorporated in the fourth quarter of 2017, an increase of 179 year-on- year, with the total value of registered capital rising

Seven join employment scheme for disabled during first month

The Social Security Fund (FSS) has implemented the Employment Incentive Program for Disability Pension Beneficiaries to promote participation of people with disabilities in the workforce.  The

Corporate Bits | Sands China implements paid paternity leave

Sands China is implementing a paid paternity leave policy for eligible team members, effective from February 16, the gaming operator announced in a statement yesterday.

Taiwan | Memorial service honors 17 quake victims

The 17 people who died last week after a strong earthquake hit Taiwan’s east coast were honored at a memorial service yesterday, with attendees bowing

Gui Minhai | Beijing rebukes Sweden over case of detained bookseller

China said yesterday that a Hong Kong-based Swedish man who sold gossipy books about Chinese leaders is under detention on suspicion of leaking state secrets, and rebuked

China, India vie for influence as crisis unfolds in Maldives

As a political crisis plays out in the Maldives, a quiet tug of war is taking place around it, with heavyweights China and India vying for

Canada reviews takeover by Chinese firm for national security

Aecon Group. Inc. has extended the timeline of its proposed takeover by a Chinese buyer, saying Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet is reviewing the deal on

Australia | Former PM blames funding for indigenous setbacks

An Australian prime minister who a decade ago set an ambitious timetable for ending indigenous disadvantage has blamed a lack of government funding for slow progress. Kevin Rudd committed

Mattis says North Korea can’t drive wedge between South, US

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says it’s too early to tell if any of the overtures between North and South Korea during the Olympic Games are creating

Koreas | Smiling sister exploits Trump-Moon rift on North

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un deployed a new weapon at the Olympics to fight back against the Trump administration’s sanctions and threats of a preemptive

Iceland | Energy riches fuel bitcoin craze for speculation-shy island

Iceland is expected to use more energy “mining” bitcoins and other virtual currencies this year than it uses to power its homes. With massive amounts

#MeToo | New York state sues Weinstein company

New York’s attorney general is accusing Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein of “repeatedly and persistently” sexually harassing female employees at his film company, according to a

Offbeat | Mascots come first, then medals for Pyeongchang winners

The joy on Jamie Anderson’s face as she celebrated her victory in women’s slopestyle snowboarding is a timeless Olympic moment. The cute little stuffed tiger in her

This Day in History | 1978 – Ford makes her ITN debut

Former BBC presenter Anna Ford has become the first female newsreader to join Independent Television News. The former Tomorrow’s World reporter will be ITV’s answer to the BBC

Winter Olympics | At the #metoo Games, organizers confront sexual abuse

A Catholic nun waits eight hours each day at a folding table, ready for a call but praying nothing has happened to cause the phone to ring.

World briefs

INDONESIA A court sentenced the leader of an Islamic State group-affiliated militant network in Indonesia to seven years in prison yesterday for involvement in smuggling guns from the

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