Trump administration blames N. Korea for big ransomware attack

President Donald Trump’s administration is publicly blaming North Korea for a ransomware attack that infected hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide in May and crippled parts of

Japan approves missile defense system amid Pyongyang threat

Japan’s Cabinet yesterday approved a plan to purchase a set of costly land-based U.S. missile combat systems to increase the country’s defense capabilities amid escalating threats from

Briefs | Britain: Newest aircraft carrier needs repair

The British navy’s newest and most expensive aircraft carrier needs repairs after a faulty shaft seal was identified during sea trials. Officials say the HMS Queen Elizabeth, which

US vetoes Security Council resolution against Trump’s Jerusalem decision

The United States on Monday vetoed a resolution supported by the 14 other U.N. Security Council members that would have required President Donald Trump to rescind his

USA | Amtrak train derailed on new, faster route that drew concern

A community along the new rail line where an Amtrak train derailed in a deadly crash had tried to stop the project on grounds higher-speed passenger trains

Offbeat | ‘Whatever’ tops annoying word list

The shoulder-shrugging reply “whatever” continues to annoy Americans more than other words or phrases, but “fake news” is coming on strong. The annual Marist College poll of

This Day in History | 1995 – ‘Divorce’: Queen to Charles and Diana

The Queen has urged the Prince and Princess of Wales to seek “an early divorce”. Buckingham Palace said the Queen called for an end to the

Football | The longest winning runs in Europe’s top leagues

It is 16 straight victories and counting for Manchester City. And there’s no sign of the team’s record winning run in the English Premier League coming to an

World briefs

JAPAN’s Cabinet yesterday approved a plan to purchase a set of costly land-based U.S. missile combat systems to increase the country’s defense capabilities amid escalating threats from

The Buzz | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to address first ‘jazz congress’

A new jazz conference seeks to determine what role jazz can play in today’s society, and it has tapped Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as its keynote speaker. Jazz

Abu Dhabi’s Louvre to unveil Leonardo painting ‘very soon’

An official in the United Arab Emirates said yesterday the new Louvre Abu Dhabi museum is “very proud” to have acquired a painting by Leonardo da

Macau Matters | More Taxi Commentary

Along with many others, I have previously ranted about the problems with Macau taxis. In my view, we clearly need to move towards a Didi/Uber style taxi booking

Wednesday, December 20, 2017 – edition no. 2952

* Maritime Areas Law | No casinos on new landfills * Non-resident worker decorated by gov’t * New IC president asks ‘for time’ to deliver results * Beijing urges trump to accept china’s

Fewer road works planned but expect worse traffic congestion

A total of 617 road works will be carried out in 2018, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) announced yesterday. This number was obtained after

Sound of Music at The Venetian | Maria and the von Trapps hit the stage with West End cast

The Sound of Music is slated to kick off its first show tomorrow at The Venetian Macao’s Venetian Theater, featuring a cast of 20

The Golden Parade | Imperial relics from the Palace Museum on display at MAM

The Golden Parade – Imperial Weaponry from the Palace Museum, the annual exhibition on cultural heritage opened its doors on Friday at the Macao Museum of Art

Briefs | 150,000 spectators recorded at Int’l Parade

Acting president of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) Ieong Chi Kin announced that an audience of approximately 150,000 people attended the 2017 Macao International Parade. According

HK secretary says Delta Bridge to open to traffic next year

The Hong Kong- Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (informally, the Delta Bridge) will open to traffic next year, according to Hong Kong’s Chief Secretary for Administration Matthew Cheung, though its

Illegal gaming scheme shut down by PJ

The Judiciary Police (PJ) shut down an illegal gaming scheme and detained several suspects for illegal betting. The information was aired by the PJ

Australia sees narrower budget gap, reaffirms 2021 surplus

Australia’s government forecast a narrower budget deficit this fiscal year as swelling corporate profits boosted the tax take, even as weak wage growth weighed on collections.

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