MSC’s Planetarium kicks off new space film

The Macao Science Center’s (MSC) Planetarium kicked off its latest dome show, “Space Next 3D” in a bid to further educate space enthusiasts about the history and future of

Kim’s murder was to happen in Macau, suspect says in court

The trial of the two suspects who allegedly are responsible for the murder of Kim Jon Nam began late last week in Malaysia’s capital city, Kuala Lumpur.The suspects’ premeditations

Crime | Chinese nationals arrested over illegal betting via WeChat

Seven Chinese mainland nationals, who allegedly operated an illegal betting company worth HKD10 million involving high stakes baccarat and the Chinese social messaging app WeChat, were arrested in Macau.

Moutai aims for 2017 sales growth of 15 percent

China’s Kweichow Moutai Co., the world’s most valuable liquor distiller, said it aims to boost revenue by more than 15 percent this year as it benefits from Chinese

Analysis | Retail Prada needs to work it before any recovery’s guaranteed

After the excitement of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE's forecast-busting performance, luxury has come down to earth with a bump. Prada SpA last week unveiled its lowest

China car dilemma: Beijing wants electric, buyers want SUVs 

Automakers face a dilemma in China's huge but crowded market: Regulators are pushing them to sell electric cars, but buyers want gas-guzzling SUVs. The industry is rattled by Beijing's proposal to

Analysis | Mixed reactions greet Trump’s new attitudes on China, Russia

Once soft on Russia and hard on China, President Donald Trump rapidly reversed course in the last weeks, concluding there's more business to be done with Beijing than with

Chinese dissident says he will seek asylum in Taiwan

A Chinese dissident who abandoned his tour group while in Taiwan said he will apply for political asylum by today in hopes of staying on the self-governing island to

Economy gains steam | 1Q growth at 6.9 pct fastest since 2015

China's economic recovery is gaining traction, with growth rising to its fastest pace in over a year in January-March. The 6.9 percent annual pace of expansion for the world's

Reports | Tibetan monk sets himself on fire

A Tibetan Buddhist monk set himself on fire in an apparent protest against Beijing's rule, a monitoring group and a U.S. government-backed radio station said. The monk set himself

Korea-US | Pence warns North Korea ‘era of strategic patience is over’

Viewing his adversaries in the distance, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence traveled to the tense zone dividing North and South Korea and warned Pyongyang that after years of testing

North Korea | Tensions spike, but Pyongyang barely notices

The clouds of war, it might seem, are gathering around the Korean Peninsula. The North Korean government flaunts an increasingly sophisticated arsenal of intercontinental missiles and launches a midrange

USA – Rights | Filmmaker learns why she endured airport stops for years

Laura Poitras' travel nightmare began more than a decade ago when the award-winning filmmaker started getting detained at airports every time she tried to set foot back in the

Turkey | Erdogan proves a popular and polarizing figure

Rising from humble origins to take the helm of Turkey's government in 2003, Recep Tayyip Erdogan quickly attracted a fervent following. But Erdogan, who served as prime minister and

Offbeat | Strip mall! Nude model, photographer arrested near stores

Police say a man was taking photos of a woman who was wearing only thigh-high black stockings and high heel shoes at a strip mall near Pittsburgh. Monroeville police

This Day in History | 1955 – Albert Einstein dies

Albert Einstein has died in hospital in Princeton, New Jersey, aged 76. The eminent scientist and originator of the theory of relativity was admitted to hospital three days

Fottball | It’s on: EPL title race heats up as Chelsea loses at United

A tactical masterclass from Jose Mourinho ensured the path to the English Premier League title will no longer be a procession for his former club, Chelsea. Only four

Formula One | McLaren’s season gets even worse in Bahrain

One driver failed to start, the other could not finish, and neither has scored a point this season. McLaren's miserable Formula One campaign went from bad to awful at

World briefs

JAPAN Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that Japan's government is drawing up contingency plans in case a crisis on the Korean Peninsula sends an influx of refugees to Japan.

The Buzz | The National newspaper of Abu Dhabi sees layoffs after sale

A state-backed newspaper in the United Arab Emirates that was bought by an Emirati who oversees the English soccer club Manchester City is undergoing layoffs. Those with knowledge of

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