Wong seeks to anticipate cybersecurity law

The government hopes the legislative process for a cybersecurity law will be initiated in the second half of 2018, said the Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak,

US stocks rise as Wall Street grows calmer after big swings

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index both rose yesterday, following the previous session’s late surge. Technology shares were among the few laggards, as chipmakers weighed

Los Angeles Times sold to local billionaire for USD500 million

The Los Angeles Times is being sold to a local billionaire for USD500 million, opening a new chapter for the 136-year-old newspaper’s staff after an outright rebellion

Mozambique approves Anadarko’s USD20 billion natural gas plan

Mozambique’s council of ministers approved the development plan for Anadarko Petroleum Corp.’s liquefied natural-gas project in the north of the nation, an investment estimated at about USD20

Retired cardinal Zen hits back at Vatican over deal with China

The retired archbishop of Hong Kong has slammed the Holy See’s negotiations with Beijing as a “catastrophe” that would bring suffering to millions of worshippers, as a bitter dispute

Jerry Chun | Lawyer for ex-CIA man: My client is not a Chinese spy

The lawyer for a former CIA officer accused of illegally retaining classified records is defending his client against accusations he was a Chinese spy. Jerry Chun

Sports diplomacy | Sister of Kim Jong Un to come to South for Games

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, an increasingly prominent figure in the country’s leadership, will be part of the North’s delegation to the South Korean Winter

Pope Francis praises Koreas’ Olympic cooperation

Pope Francis is praising the decision of North and South Korea to compete alongside each other at the Winter Olympics, saying it shows that conflicts can be

Pence says US to unveil ‘toughest’ sanctions on North Korea

Vice President Mike Pence said the U.S. is preparing to announce the “toughest and most aggressive” economic sanctions against North Korea in the coming days, boosting

USA | Trump continues to paint immigrants as criminals

President Donald Trump is continuing his habit of painting immigrants as criminals, highlighting gang connections, calling family reunification a national security threat and bemoaning the death

Germany | Parties reach coalition gov’t deal after long talks

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and Germany’s main center-left party reached a deal yesterday to form a new coalition government after a final session of talks that dragged

Offbeat | Woman says store-bought lettuce had a 3-inch lizard in it

A Maine woman who prepared a salad says she realized after a couple of bites that her fork was stuck in a 3-inch lizard, minus the tail.

This Day in History | 1952 – New Queen proclaimed for UK

Princess Elizabeth has formally proclaimed herself Queen and Head of the Commonwealth and Defender of the Faith. Lords of the Council - numbering 150 - representatives from the

Rugby Academy | Over 100 players and supporters in Hong Kong festival, U6 team shine

The Macau Bats took six teams to the latest Hong Kong rugby festival hosted by Tai-Po Rugby Club at King’s Park last weekend. A group of

Winter Games | Athletes, organizers contend with icy weather in Pyeongchang

When many athletes and officials woke up yesterday, the temperature at Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium was minus 16 Celsius. Sidewalks in the nearby mountain cluster were

Football | FA Cup: Swansea wins 8-1, Huddersfield sets up Man U match

With a club-record 8-1 win in the FA Cup, Swansea offered further evidence of its revival under new manager Carlos Carvalhal yesterday . Huddersfield was another

World briefs

NORTH KOREA leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, an increasingly prominent figure in the country’s leadership, will be part of the North’s delegation to the South Korean Winter Olympics,

The Buzz | Amid controversy, Tarantino expresses regret over Thurman

Director Quentin Tarantino has responded to Uma Thurman’s allegation that he put her life in danger with a dangerous car stunt on “Kill Bill,” calling the incident “the biggest

Snow causes major travel disruptions in France

Heavy snowfall is causing major travel disruptions in the northern half of France and in Paris after the weather conditions caught authorities off guard. Hundreds of

Made in Macao | Out with the old

Next Tuesday, February 13, is a special day. No, it is not Chinese New Year yet, and no, it is not special because it is Valentine’s Day’s or Ash

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