Briefs | Customs update e-channel capacity at border

The Macau Customs Service is adding another nine e-channel lanes for vehicles at the Lotus border gate. The construction period starts today, and is expected to end within the

Health | Study finds high prevalence of depression among locals

A recent study has shown that the estimated number of the Chinese population in Macau that suffer from depression is between 23,556 and 36,625; 8 percent of the

Sin Fong homeowners slam gov’t inefficiency

The Sin Fong Garden saga continues as flat owners are criticizing the government for failing to provide a timeline for the reconstruction of the damaged property.

Four new teams for int’l fireworks contest

The 29th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest will welcome four new teams from Australia, France, Philippines and China that will make their debut in the territory.

Corporate bits | MGM offers haircut and appliance maintenance services to senior citizens

In July, MGM offered their support to local senior citizens through two programs titled “Love Flows Through” and “Haircut for Love,” in an effort to care for the

HSBC reports higher profit, plans USD2b more in share buybacks

HSBC said yesterday it plans to buy back another USD2 billion in shares after reporting a strong set of quarterly profits thanks to higher interest rates

Discovery and Scripps seek to tie up in USD12b TV deal

Discovery Communications will buy Scripps Networks for close to USD12 billion, tying together two powerful stables of TV shows ranging from Animal Planet to the Food Network.

India is said to block Fosun’s USD1.3b gland purchase

India is poised to reject Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co.’s proposed USD1.3 billion takeover of an Indian drugmaker, according to people familiar with the matter,

Analysis | China bets Trump won’t resort to strike against North Korea

China is betting that U.S. President Donald Trump won’t make good on his threats of a military strike against North Korea, with Beijing continuing to provide a

Economy | Bond buyers quiz taxi drivers to see if credit’s good

In China, taxi rides aren’t just a form of transportation any more. They’ve also become useful for  bond buyers doing due diligence. Dining out at restaurants is

Chinese official says no link between US trade and N. Korea

A senior Chinese trade official said yesterday the issue of China-U.S. trade should be kept separate from the issue of North Korean security threats, pushing back on statements

North Korea | Under ICBM’s red glare, Pyongyang pretties up its ‘pyramid’

While North Korea’s second launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile dominated headlines late last week, Pyongyang quietly unveiled renovations around the capital’s biggest landmark: a futuristic, pyramid-shaped

Australia | Court debates release of Queen’s secret letters

A legal battle over secret letters revealing what Queen Elizabeth II knew of her Australian representative’s stunning plan to dismiss Australia’s government in 1975 opened in federal court

Philippines | Police say Duterte’s crackdown to target more drug lords

The Philippine national police chief warned yesterday that law enforcers will be going after more drug lords following a raid that left 15 people dead, including

US Military | Transgender soldier fears life setback after Trump’s tweet

The U.S. Army soldier took a deep breath before hitting the button that sent the email to more than 200 fellow troops. “All considered,

Russia-US Putin: Washington must cut 755 Moscow diplomats

Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded the United States cut its embassy and consulate staff in Russia by 755 people, underlining his displeasure with U.S. sanctions and heightening

Offbeat | Authorities capture alligator roaming around upstate NY town

Authorities in upstate New York have captured an alligator that got loose. According to Animal Adventure Park, New York state Department of Environmental Conservation crews captured the

This Day in History | 1994 – Library fire wipes out historic records

Thousands of historic documents and more than 100,000 books have been destroyed in a blaze which ripped through Norwich Central Library in the early hours of this

Motorsport | Hamilton needs a break in tense F1 title fight with Vettel

Heading into Formula One’s mid-season break, Lewis Hamilton is completely drained. It has been a topsy-turvy 11 races so far, with nine to come after

Football | Ronaldo tells judge he has ‘never tried to avoid taxes’

Cristiano Ronaldo told a Spanish judge yesterday that he has “never tried to avoid taxes.” The Real Madrid forward, who is from Portugal, was questioned to

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