Seeking solutions for ‘too much in our bins’

The extraordinarily high quantity of waste produced during the typhoon last week and early this week has aggravated an ongoing situation – namely, the inability

Anti-flooding plan for Inner Harbor by 2018

The local government has already delivered proposals to China’s State Council regarding projects for tackling the Inner Harbor’s long-lasting flooding issues, said government spokesperson Chan Chi

City falls quiet as events canceled, sites shut

With the passing of the two typhoons and the street cleanup efforts winding down after an almost week-long communal operation, the city may still be weeks away

Facial recognition to be required for mainland Mastercard, Visa cardholders

The Monetary Authority of Macau (AMCM) will be adopting facial recognition technology for mainland withdrawals made by Visa and Mastercard cardholders at automated teller machines (ATMs) in September, according

Anthem law officially proposed for MSAR

China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee has officially proposed to list the anthem law into Annex III of Macau and Hong Kong’s Basic Law, according to

Markets | Stocks dip after North Korean missile test and storm worries

U.S. stocks were lower at the opening session yesterday as investors buy high-yielding stocks as well as bonds and gold. They are looking for safer assets

Corporate bits | BNU introduces post-typhoon loan program

BNU will launch a post-typhoon “SMEs and individuals support loan program” to provide financing for the affected small and medium enterprises and individuals today. The bank will

Australia shuns investing in China despite trade dependence

Australia, the world’s most China-dependent developed economy, invests more in the obscure South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea than it does in its biggest trading

Chinese migrants lead US agents to San Diego border tunnel

Dozens of migrants fleeing from Border Patrol agents led authorities to a surprising discovery over the weekend: A tunnel under the US-Mexico border in San

A USD1 trillion power industry overhaul is just starting

China’s move to create the world’s biggest power company is expected to be the first such mega-merger in the largest energy consumer. The newly formed China

Jail for crew found with protected Galapagos sharks

An Ecuadorean judge has sentenced 20 Chinese crewmembers to jail and levied a USD5.9 million fine after their ship was found with 300 tons of frozen

Korean crisis | In a first, North fires missile over Japan in aggressive test

In a first, North Korea yesterday fired a midrange ballistic missile designed to carry a nuclear payload that flew over Japan and splashed into the northern Pacific Ocean,

Russia, UAE tell North Korea: Stop your ‘provocations’

The foreign ministers of Russia and the United Arab Emirates urged North Korea yesterday to stop its provocations and obey United Nations resolutions, after Pyongyang’s launch

China urges end to ‘malicious cycle’ of tensions

China has urged all countries involved in the nuclear standoff on the Korean Peninsula to show restraint and end a “malicious cycle” of escalating tensions. Chinese

Russia-France | Moscow economy boss: sanctions no longer bite

Russia’s economy minister, a rising star in Kremlin politics, said yesterday that his country is no longer suffering from U.S. and EU sanctions, and sees

USA | Trump’s turn to face tricky politics of natural disasters

George W. Bush never recovered from his flyover of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation. Barack Obama got a bipartisan boost late in his re-election campaign for his

Offbeat | Rockwell painting owned by Debbie Reynolds to be auctioned

A Norman Rockwell painting of Benjamin Franklin owned by Debbie Reynolds will be among the items offered at an auction of the actress’ possessions in October.

This Day in History | 1976 – Notting Hill Carnival ends in riot

More than 100 police officers had to be taken to hospital after clashes at the Notting Hill Carnival in west London. Most were released after treatment

Tennis – US Open | Emotional Sharapova tops No. 2 in Slam return

When Maria Sharapova’s first Grand Slam match after a 15-month doping suspension ended with a victory at the U.S. Open, she dropped to her knees and

World briefs

US A pair of 70-year-old reservoir dams that protect downtown Houston and a levee in a suburban subdivision began overflowing yesterday, adding to the rising floodwaters from Harvey

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