Carrefour, Chinese tech giant Tencent form alliance

Carrefour and Chinese technology giant Tencent have announced a cooperation agreement in China and a possible investment to develop online retailing and other technology. The companies said yesterday they

Pakistan | After girl’s killing, Pakistani women speak out on abuse

The brutal rape and killing of Zainab Ansari, a 7-year- old girl whose body was left in a garbage dump, has unleashed a wave of

Analysis | A basic income for everyone? it’s not a crazy idea

If there’s one policy that can unite socialists and Silicon Valley libertarians, it’s universal basic income (UBS) - a regular payment from the government to each

US says Turk offensive in Syria is disruptive

Turkey’s air and ground offensive against Kurds in northwestern Syria has distracted from international efforts to finish off the Islamic State group and has disrupted humanitarian

Offbeat | Doctor who came to US as child jailed by immigration agents

A Michigan doctor who came to the U.S. from Poland as a young child was in jail yesterday , nearly a week after immigration agents arrested him at

This Day in History | 1965 – Winston Churchill dies

Sir Winston Churchill has died at the age of 90 with his wife Lady Clementine Churchill and other members of the family at his bedside. He suffered

Tennis | Injured Nadal out of Australian Open; Cilic into semifinals

An injured and visibly struggling Rafael Nadal retired while trailing in the fifth set of his Australian Open quarterfinal match against Marin Cilic. Top-ranked Nadal

Rugby | Police raid French federation headquarters

Police conducted raids at the French rugby federation headquarters yesterday amid an investigation into an alleged conflict of interest involving federation president Bernard Laporte. A person

World briefs

MYANMAR says it’s ready for a gradual repatriation of Muslim Rohingya refugees chased out by the Buddhist-majority country’s military. Bangladesh says it’s preparing for the transfer, but

The Buzz | Alaska earthquake prompts tsunami warning

A magnitude 8.2 earthquake off Alaska’s Kodiak Island prompted a tsunami warning for a large swath of coastal Alaska and Canada’s British Columbia while the remainder of the U.S.

South African jazz musician Hugh Masekela dies at 78

Legendary  South African jazz musician Hugh Masekela has died at the age of 78 after a decade-long fight with cancer, according to a statement from

World Views | Unexpectedly, Trump has an opening in China

When it comes to trade, President Donald Trump and the Chinese government are both engaged in pointless, counterproductive protectionism. That may actually represent an opportunity. As Trump

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 – edition no. 2972

* 56,000 people flee | Philippine volcano spews lava fountains * Driver under influence of drugs causes panic * Wynn plans expansion in Cotai as earnings beat estimates * Universal basic income: left

Crime | LRT facilities robbed before even opening

Two facilities from the Light Rail Transit (LRT) system were robbed over the weekend, causing damage of over MOP500,000, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported at

Sinulog Festival celebrates 18th edition

One of the biggest Filipino events in the region - the Sinulog Festival - held its 18th edition over the weekend, featuring seven dance

Gaming | The Parisian softens the blow of disappointing 2017 for LVS

Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s (LVS) latest Macau property, The Parisian Macao, may have softened an otherwise disappointing year for the firm, a new report by

Repairs to flooded houses to complete in Q2

Three public housing projects, which sustained damage during Typhoon Hato, will see their repairs completed in the second quarter of 2018. The three housing projects are Edifício Fai

Gaming employees at high risk of gambling disorders

From January to September 2017, over 30 percent of the people who sought help from the Social Affairs Bureau (IAS) due to a gaming disorder were

Legislative assembly | Gov’t reaffirms mutual recognition of drivers’ licenses benefits locals

The director of the Transport Bureau (DSAT), Lam Hin San, has reaffirmed that “it is better for Macau residents” to have drivers’ licenses which are mutually

Angola may close consulate in Macau

Angola is considering closing 18 of their consulates, including their representation in Macau. The information comes over a proposal written by the Secretary for Diplomatic Affairs

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