Arts | Fringe Festival to kick off on January 12

Themed “Treasure Hunting”, the 17th Macau City Fringe Festival will be held from January 12 to 21. The new edition of the festival will feature

Gaming | Sports betting gets boost as US federal ban doubts arise

U.S. Supreme Court justices suggested they may uphold New Jersey’s legalization of sports gambling, in a move that could ripple quickly across the country

Facebook launches Messenger app for kids

Facebook is coming for your kids. The social media giant is launching a messaging app for children to chat with their parents and with friends approved by

Corporate Bits | Meg-tar Lian Sheng vip club now open at Wynn Macau

Meg-Star International unveiled its fifth VIP club, the Meg-Star Lian Sheng VIP Club, to the world at Wynn Macau Resort last week, after its fourth VIP

Panda Diplomacy | First cub born in France gets name from China, first lady

France’s first baby panda has a name four months after his birth: Chinese dignitaries and French first lady Brigitte Macron chose Yuan Meng, which fittingly means

China assumes green power mantle, leaving Germany, US behind

Chinese exports of environmental goods and services surged ahead of Germany and the U.S., according to a report that shows how the climate change fight

Canada’s Trudeau says no rushing into trade talks with Beijing

Canada has high hopes for a trade agreement with China but won’t rush into negotiations that could affect their economies for generations to come, Canadian Prime

Trade | Kentucky hopes to benefit from renewed horse sales to China

After a two-year standstill, Kentucky’s renowned horse industry is back in the race to develop a market in China, the world’s most populous country. State Agriculture

Australia | New laws to ban foreign interference in politics

Australia will ban foreign interference in its politics — either through espionage or financial donations — in a move motivated largely by Russia’s alleged involvement in

India | Rahul Gandhi set to be opposition Congress party chief

Rahul Gandhi, the scion of India’s Nehru-Gandhi political dynasty, submitted nomination papers to succeed his mother as president of the main opposition Congress party, which previously

North Korea | Senior UN official in Pyongyang to meet top leaders

A senior United Nations official arrived in Pyongyang yesterday for a rare, four-day visit at the invitation of the North Korean government. Undersecretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey

North Korean national football teams in Japan for tournament

North Korea’s national football teams have arrived in Tokyo as an exception to Japanese sanctions against Pyongyang’s missile and nuclear development. North Korea is competing against

Belgium | His job security questioned, Tillerson tours Europe anyway

What do you do when you’re America’s top diplomat, fourth in line to the presidency, and the White House makes it publicly known you’re living on borrowed

This Day in History | 1978 – Spain set to vote for democracy

Spaniards have been turning out in force today to cast a vote for democracy and end almost 40 years of dictatorial rule. The majority of the

Persian Gulf | UAE, Saudi Arabia forming new group, separate from GCC

The United Arab Emirates yesterday announced it has formed a new economic and partnership group with Saudi Arabia, separate from the Gulf Cooperation Council — a move

Vermont city thanks French city for misspelled jerseys

Vermont’s capital city said merci via Skype last week to a French city it’s named after for some misspelled soccer jerseys that were sent its way. Montpellier,

Football | Jo leads Brazilian league in scoring, eyes World Cup spot

The player once known as “Lazy Jo” is no more. Jo, who flopped at Manchester City as a youngster, became last weekend the top goal-scorer of

Cricket India extends lead to 355 in third test vs Sri Lanka

Virat Kohli added an unbeaten 25 to his double-century in the first innings, helping India reach 192-4 at tea and extend its lead to 355 runs on

World briefs

PHILIPPINES President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the national police to rejoin anti-drug operations, the second time he has overturned previous decisions to remove the law enforcers from the

The Buzz | Spanish judge withdraws arrest warrant for Catalan leaders

A Spanish judge yesterday withdrew the European arrest warrants for ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and four members of his former cabinet who have been fighting extradition from

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