Views on Asia | Will North Korea’s Kim pull the trigger? Possible signs to watch

Tensions between the United States and North Korea tend to flare suddenly and fade almost as quickly — but the latest escalation won’t likely go away quite so

Tuesday, August 15, 2017 – edition no. 2866

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Travel | Chinese tourists shun shopping as they spend even more

Spending by overseas Chinese tourists is forecast to rise again in 2017, in line with a trend of double-digit growth in tourism expenditure every year since

Crown closes China chapter as top casino executive freed

The last of Crown Resorts Ltd. employees serving jail time in China for illegally promoting gambling was released, according to a statement from the company, closing

Wushu Master Challenge concludes

The 2017 Wushu Master Challenge closed officially yesterday. A Wushu and lion dance parade took place at Senado Square, followed by a closing ceremony at

Chinese martial arts well-preserved in Macau

The Macau Wushu Master Challenge attracted hundreds of Wushu masters from across the world to join in various Wushu competitions, and display Chinese martial arts and

Mixed views on rental control rejection

Last week’s rejection of the rental control mechanism, which would have granted the Chief Executive the power to restrict rent hikes, is now garnering mixed reactions. While lawmakers

CCM held dance performances for children

The Macau Cultural Center (CCM) held two performances for young children titled “Echoes of Our Childhood” and “The Little Match Girl” over the weekend. “Echoes of Our Childhood”

Company sees upsurge in sales following partnership with Sands China

A local enterprise has made its way to generate the most sought after contracts for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) - supplying a variety of products to

Q&A | Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for comScore: Scary forecasts at the box office

It’s been a rough summer at the box office, and movie theater chains are feeling the pain. It got worse last week when AMC Entertainment

Health | Pfizer alum’s China startup is said to select banks for IPO

Zai Lab Ltd., a Chinese drug developer working on cancer treatments, has picked banks to arrange a planned U.S. initial public offering that could raise about USD150 million,

Ask the Vet | Active Chronic Hepatitis in Dogs

Active chronic hepatitis is a syndrome in dogs that can have several different causes. The active chronic hepatitis consists of the inflammation of the liver tissues which in time

Philippines | Central Bank head seeks calm as Peso hits 11-year low

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Nestor Espenilla called for calm yesterday after the peso fell to an almost 11-year low against the dollar last week, saying

Trump is said ready to turn up China heat over IP transfers

President Donald Trump is stepping up pressure on China over what the U.S. perceives to be the theft of intellectual property, opening a new front of

Regulator starts probe into Tencent, Weibo and Baidu

China’s online watchdog has launched an investigation into reports of multiple violations at news services run by Tencent Holdings Ltd., Baidu Inc. and Weibo Corp., as the

Hong Kong activist says security agents tortured him

A Hong Kong pro-democracy activist said Friday he was briefly abducted and tortured by suspected mainland Chinese security agents who stapled his legs as a warning

Facebook anonymously launched an app in China

Facebook anonymously launched a new photo-sharing app in China in a new effort to make inroads in the world’s most populous country. China’s ruling Communist

New hope for endangered eels, Japanese summer delicacy

The Japanese summer delicacy of roasted eel, braised with a tangy sauce and sprinkled with prickly mountain pepper, is in question as the creatures with their

Dalai Lama cancels Botswana visit because of ‘exhaustion’

The Dalai Lama says he is canceling his planned visit to Botswana “due to exhaustion.” A statement on the website of the Tibetan spiritual leader says

Raising the stakes: Why North Korea is talking up Guam

North Korea’s announcement that it is finalizing a plan to launch four ballistic missiles over Japan toward the island of Guam has touched off a series

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