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TAIWAN China is again heating up the rhetoric against rival Taiwan, with a spokesman saying yesterday that Taiwan’s cancellation of added flights during the Lunar New Year

First super blue blood moon in 35 years

The moon is putting on a rare cosmic show yesterday. It’s the first time in 35 years a blue moon has synced up with

Girl About Globe | Liberte, equalite, boulangerie

French President Emmanuel Macron will receive the first state dinner to be given by President Donald Trump. That handshake in Paris – the one that went on

Thursday, February 1, 2018 – edition no. 2978

* State of the Union | ‘Rival’ China tells Trump to lose ‘cold war mindset’ * Hong Kong | Second wartime bomb found in a week * Anglican College resumes classes today *

Wynn | Macau gaming watchdog voices concerns over scandal

Wynn Macau Ltd. said it will cooperate with regulators after the government of the Chinese territory voiced concern over sexual harassment allegations swirling around casino

Monetary Authority wants to curb cryptocurrencies

The Monetary Authority of Macao is trying to curb cryptocurrency-related activities in response to reports that Macau might become a regional hub for the

Courts | One Pearl Horizon buyer to get refunds from Polytec

The Court of First Instance has ruled that Pearl Horizon project developer Polytec Asset Holdings Ltd (Polytec) reimburse more than MOP2.02 million to an individual

Tourism | Group tours grow 14 percent in 2017

Visitors on package tours rose by 27.8 percent year- on-year to 912,000 in December 2017, but edged down by 0.4 percent month-to-month. According to

Pereira Coutinho threatens AL president with lawsuit

Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho is threatening Legislative Assembly (AL) President Ho Iat Seng with a lawsuit in relation to the case which involves the suspension of lawmaker

Crime | Phone scams 5.6 times more prevalent in 2017

The number of phone scams in 2017 was 5.6 times higher than 2016, the Judiciary Police stated yesterday during a press conference. In 2017,

Elaine Wynn back in spotlight as ex-husband battles allegations

For years she was the Queen of Las Vegas, the billionaire First Lady of the Strip. Elaine Wynn lost that title after her 2010 divorce from

Faulty Takata air bag kills sixth person in Malaysia

The driver was killed when the 2004 Honda City car crashed on New Year’s Day in central Selangor state, Honda Malaysia said in a statement yesterday.

China ousted as Asia’s top buyer of US commercial property

Singapore ousted China to become the biggest Asian investor in U.S. commercial property last year. It was the first time since 2012 that the

Google bets USD1.1b more brains can help take on Apple

Google officially closed its USD1.1 billion deal with HTC Corp., adding more than 2,000 smartphone specialists in Taiwan to help the search giant chase Apple

Corporate Bits | Wynn unveils festive gourmet selection for CNY

The dining establishments at Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace Cotai will feature an exquisite selection of gourmet offerings to assist guests in celebrating and welcoming the

AP interview | Chinese editor Hu Shuli steps aside, not down

Some say China’s most prominent journalist is finished. Far from it, says Hu Shuli, founder of the financial magazine Caixin. Hu listened one

Religion | Cardinal critic reveals drama in Vatican’s overture to China

The retired cardinal of Hong Kong has revealed the behind-the-scenes drama of the Vatican’s efforts to improve relations with China, including its request for a legitimate bishop

Trade | UK’s May flies 50 businesses on Brexit mission

Prime Minister Theresa May is leading the largest business delegation her government has ever taken overseas as she flies to China this week, seeking to

Korea | Pyongyang cancels pre-Olympic joint cultural event

South Korea yesterday expressed regret over North Korea’s cancellation of one of the joint cooperation projects planned for next month’s Winter Olympics, a development highlighting the delicate

Philippines | Significant ash falls near erupting volcano

A significant amount of ash has fallen on towns near the Philippines’ most active volcano after energetic eruptions of lava from the crater. Mount Mayon in

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