Samsung says batteries caused Note 7 fires, delays new phone

Samsung Electronics says flaws in the design and production of batteries used in its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, not its hardware or software, made it prone to

Corporate bits | Sands Resorts presents 3d light shows for CNY

Sands Resorts Macao welcomed the Year of the Rooster in an opening ceremony on Friday to usher in the New Year and launch the all new seasonal

Courts | Star Chinese stock trader jailed for manipulating prices

A star Chinese stock trader who was arrested after a market collapse in 2015 was sentenced yesterday to 5½ years in prison on charges of manipulating prices and insider trading.

VPNs | China cracks down on tools used to get around web filters

China is beefing up a campaign to root out services that circumvent the government’s internet censorship with a 14-month-long “clean-up” of the internet industry.

Trump set for ‘antagonistic’ China relations, Citigroup says

Donald Trump’s administration may be on course for a fraught relationship with China amid disputes over trade policy, according to Citigroup Inc., which warned the new U.S.

Thailand | Spiritual leader of southern insurgents dies in exile

More than a decade ago, Sapae-ing Basor was one of Thailand’s most wanted, his face plastered on posters around the south offering 10 million baht, more than

Japan | Panel’s report to support letting Emperor Akihito abdicate

A government panel studying a possible abdication of Japanese Emperor Akihito is to release a report that supports enacting special legislation that would apply to him but not

Turkish president targets cleric’s schools on Africa visit

Turkey has courted Africa for more than a decade, boosting trade, opening more than two dozen new embassies and Turkish Airlines routes and dispatching aid to conflict-torn

Gambia | Ex-leader made off with millions; president-elect to return ‘ASAP’

Exiled Gambian ruler Yahya Jammeh stole millions of dollars in his final weeks in power, plundering the state coffers and shipping out luxury vehicles by cargo plane,

Trump properties face global terror risk

Businesses around the world bearing U.S. President Donald Trump’s name face an increased risk now that he is in the White House, security experts warn, especially as

This Day in History | 1965 – Winston Churchill dies

He suffered a stroke 15 days ago and gradually slipped into a deep sleep from which he never awakened. Sir Winston died in

Offbeat | How low? ‘limbo queen’ slips under airport bench on layover

A record-setting limbo dancer gave Philadelphia airport passengers some free entertainment this week when she scooted under a bench at a terminal. Shemika Charles, who goes by “The

Football – EPL roundup | Costa returns to Chelsea side, scores on 100th appearance

Still to clear up the ambiguity over last weekend’s absence from the Chelsea team, Diego Costa did his talking on the pitch yesterday. Costa marked his

Golf | Abu Dhabi win caps career turnaround for Fleetwood

It was the summer of 2015 and Tommy Fleetwood had climbed inside the world’s top 50 for the first time in his career when he tried to change

The Buzz | Lawsuit: Trump businesses violate Constitution

A legal watchdog group is filing a lawsuit alleging that President Donald Trump is violating the Constitution by allowing his businesses to accept payments from foreign governments.

World briefs

AUSTRALIA  The ship involved in the recently halted hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 returned to port in western Australia yesterday, where officials from the countries that

Duterte tames his words for Miss Universe hopefuls

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivered a speech without sex jokes and expletives yesterday, telling a gathering of Miss Universe contestants that he was told to be careful with his

Our Desk | On abusive placement fees

Last week, the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) said that it is working towards restricting visitors from seeking work in Macau. Although conducting job searches while holding tourist

Tuesday, January 24, 2017 – edition no. 2729

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Report | Macau’s GDP expected to grow 3.2 percent

The Department of Economics, University of Macau (UM) released a report stating that the region’s economy is beginning to recover and is forecast to “continue its

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