The first revision of the U.S.-Japan Defense Guidelines in 17 years will “transform” the bilateral alliance, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said yesterday. The guidelines, expected to be formally approved in about three weeks,
Seventy years after the U.S. defeated Japan in World War II, Americans are divided over Japan playing a more active military role in Asia — and most Japanese are opposed. The
Nuclear-armed North Korea already has hundreds of ballistic missiles that can target its neighbors in Northeast Asia but will need foreign technology to upgrade its arsenal and pose a more
Family members of a Filipino maid facing the death penalty after being convicted of drug trafficking in Indonesia made a last-minute appeal yesterday for clemency to the country’s president. The parents,
Life returned to normal in Nepal yesterday after an opposition alliance cut short a crippling general strike over an impasse about how to approve the Himalayan nation’s constitution. Schools and markets opened and
An invitation to a White House state dinner has always been one of Washington’s most sought-after tickets. There’s the elegant setting, VIP guests in tuxedos and designer gowns and a
Widespread power outages affected the White House, the Capitol, museums, train stations and other sites across Washington and its suburbs yesterday (Macau time) — all because of an explosion at a power plant in
As tons of desperately needed medical supplies await clearance to be flown into Yemen, aid workers warned yesterday of an unfolding humanitarian crisis, saying at least 560 people, including dozens
An ambush that killed 15 state police officers in western Mexico appears to be a drug cartel’s revenge attack and could herald a military-style offensive against government authorities. The assault on
Supporters in the public gallery at the Old Bailey in London clapped and cheered as the verdict was announced. The case is certain to raise new doubts about the validity of
The lawsuit was filed by Selena Quintanilla’s estate against UMG Recordings in U.S. District Court in New York on March 31, the 20th anniversary of the singer’s death. UMG declined
Wladimir Klitschko has reached rare territory among heavyweight champions. Now, in his ninth year as champion, Klitschko is approaching Joe Louis and Larry Holmes in successful defenses. When Klitschko faces Bryant Jennings
Federal regulators have filed civil fraud charges against former NFL cornerback Will Allen and his business partner. They’re accused of reaping more than USD31 million in a Ponzi scheme that
As the Formula One circuit heads to Shanghai for the Chinese Grand Prix, it’s no longer a safe bet that Mercedes will top the podium by the end of the
Gabon will host the 2017 African Cup of Nations in place of war-torn Libya. Gabon, which co-hosted the tournament in 2012, was chosen again yesterday in a vote by the
The NYPD says an NBA player, his wife and another woman were stabbed and injured outside a Manhattan nightclub. Police say they sustained minor injuries and were hospitalized. Their names
China’s creation of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the bungled U.S. response have given Beijing a nice diplomatic win. Not hugely consequential in itself, the episode is a case study
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A former mayor of Tours was found dead yesterday in a suspected suicide, right as he was to go on trial over suspected kickbacks involving Chinese group weddings in the
PHILIPPINES Armed men have abducted the mayor of a southern Philippine town from her house and fled with her on motorboats, officials said yesterday. IRAN Dozens of Iranian hard-liners rallied yesterday
This isn’t your 1950s bubble gum and poodle skirts rock ‘n roll. The Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend is a flashback to classic cars, vintage pinups, Tiki drinks, tattoos and
The Depot Superstructure is one of the five projects comprising the Taipa section of the LRT. It is situated east of the Cotai Strip and south of the airport, with
As of March this year, there were a total of 48 nurseries available across the city, with roughly 8,300 places available. However, this number can only allegedly serve 40 percent
A young Macanese painter has received an award in London from the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours. Filipe Miguel das Dores, aged 25, won the prize with a
The first incident occurred near the Red Market at around 3 a.m. The blaze at the Edificio Pac Tat, located in the Avenida do Almirante Lacerda. is suspected to have
The 2nd Macau Printmaking Triennial is now open for submissions, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) stated in a press release. The event, which is organized by IC in cooperation with
“Life used to be more relaxed here. Now there is more traffic and more people. Things are developing quite rapidly. We are located between the mountains and our lifestyle used
The company’s CEO, Woranate Laprabang, told the Macau Business Daily that the route’s occupancy currently stands at 50 percent. It has therefore failed to meet the anticipated occupancy of 65
The project was first initiated in 2007 to stimulate and nurture creative works by both emerging and established filmmakers. According to a press release issued by CCM, the previous seven editions
A portion of the MSAR’s financial reserves could be transferred to mainland China for investment purposes. The government intends to introduce the measure in order to boost bilateral cooperation. It
ANM argues that these decisions are in conflict with the Cultural Institute’s suggestion about the area’s height limit of 60 meters, which was made last year. The association urged the
Almost five years ago, when fashion bloggers started to rival traditional magazines in Europe and the United States, Macau-born Carla Florendo started her own website, which first detailed art in
Google introduced the app in February as a "safer" place for kids to explore videos because it was restricted to "family-focused content." But the consumer activists say the app is so
FedEx Corp. agreed to buy Dutch parcel-delivery company TNT Express NV for 4.4 billion euros (USD4.8 billion), predicting it can succeed where bigger rival United Parcel Service Inc. was blocked
Since May last year, Perry has played 129 shows and has toured throughout the United Kingdom, North America, Australia, New Zealand and Europe. Having spent the last three years DJ-ing around
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