Japan | Shinzo Abe heads to impressive election win

Japan’s ruling coalition appeared headed to an impressive win in national elections yesterday, in what would represent at least a partial comeback for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Lusofonia Festival records big spike in attendance

The 20th anniversary edition of the Festival that joins together China and Portuguese- speaking countries came to a close yesterday evening. After four days of

Indian golfer Bhullar wins Macao Open

Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar won the Macao Open trophy for the second time in his career after closing with a three-under-par 68 to complete a wire-to-wire victory

Legislative Assembly | Davis Fong acknowledges role in gaming license renewal

Newly appointed lawmaker Davis Fong has acknowledged that he is likely to play a key advisory role in the upcoming gaming concessionaire negotiations. Speaking on the

MSAR’s 2018 budget to increase

The Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong announced last week that the SAR’s budget will increase next year. Although he did not disclose any figures, he

Revenue in communications sector plummets 18.7 percent

According to the latest data released by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC), a total of 3,040 establishments were operating in the Transport, Storage and Communications sectors

Briefs | Inflation sees marginal acceleration in Sep.

The Composite Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key measure of inflation, grew in September 2017 by 1.39 percent year-on-year to 109.69, according to data released by the Statistics

67 contracts signed in MIF, PLPEX

Sixty-seven agreements were signed at the 22nd Macao International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF) and the inaugural 2017 Portuguese- Speaking Countries Products and Services Exhibition (Macau)

MIF | Multiculturalism may help Macau become a ‘smart city’

An economic forum on sustainable cities was organized as part of the 22nd Macao International Trade & Investment Fair last Friday. During the forum, Ma Chi Ngai, chairman

Crown attacks Aussie lawmaker over casino misconduct allegations

Crown Resorts Ltd., controlled by billionaire James Packer, has used an open letter to label allegations made by an Australian lawmaker that it skirted anti-money laundering

Ask the Vet | An Introduction to Canine Spay Surgery

Spay surgery, also called overiohysterectomy (OHE), involves removing your dog’s ovaries, fallopian tubes and uterus so that she cannot become pregnant. Though the procedure is major

Property | Is the rent too damn high? These cities make NYC look dirt cheap

As people around the world move into cities and look for housing, one thing is clear: Most will have a hard time paying for it. Average

19th Party Congress | Make China Great Again! Xi leads China into muscular new era

In this summer’s “Wolf Warrior II,” Chinese action star Wu Jing portrays a tough super-patriot who rescues both fellow countrymen and oppressed Africans with help from

Propaganda faces stiff competition from celebrities

When the propaganda film, “The Founding of an Army,” hit theaters in China recently, the reaction wasn’t quite what the ruling Communist Party might have hoped for.

King’s legacy still felt strongly as Thailand bids goodbye

Half a century has passed and the king is dead, but the villagers of Huay Hom still haven’t forgotten the day Bhumibol Adulyadej descended by helicopter

Nature | Study: Pollution kills 9 million a year, costs USD4.6 trillion

Environmental pollution — from filthy air to contaminated water — is killing more people every year than all war and violence in the world. More than smoking,

Egypt | 54 policemen killed in ambush, say officials

At least 54 policemen, including 20 officers and 34 conscripts, were killed when a raid on a militant hideout southwest of Cairo was ambushed, officials said Saturday.

Feature | Chinese power over North Korea? It’s more myth than reality

At first glance, it seems the perfect solution to the world’s most dangerous standoff: Find a way to get China to use its enormous influence to force North

USA | Trump has no plans to block scheduled release of JFK records

President Donald Trump says he doesn’t plan to block the scheduled release of thousands of never publicly seen government documents related to President John F. Kennedy’s assassination.

Czech Republic | Populist billionaire’s party wins big

The centrist ANO movement led by populist Andrej Babis decisively won the Czech Republic’s parliamentary election Saturday in a vote that shifted the country to the right

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