AP Exclusive | US ignored rising-sea warnings at radar site in Pacific Ocean

The U.S. Air Force is spending nearly USD1 billion to build a radar installation that will help keep astronauts and satellites safe by tracking pieces of space junk as small

Australia | UN investigator urges review of secrecy laws

Australia’s government has become increasingly secretive through a range of new laws, including a gag on officials speaking out about conditions at an Australia-run immigration camp in Nauru, a United

Vietnam braces for Typhoon Sarika as flood toll rises to 31

Vietnam is bracing for Typhoon Sarika as the death toll from flooding in the central part of the country triggered by heavy rains rose to 31. The typhoon with sustained winds

Singapore | Self-driving car hits; no injuries

A self-driving car with two engineers on board was switching lanes in Singapore when it hit a truck yesterday, authorities said. No one was hurt. The vehicle was operated by autonomous

UNESCO adopts controversial Jerusalem resolution

UNESCO’s executive board yesterday approved a resolution that Israel says denies the deep historic Jewish connection to holy sites in Jerusalem — and that has angered Israel’s government and many

Middle East | Russia, Syria halt Aleppo airstrikes ahead of 8-hour lull

Russian and Syrian warplanes yesterday halted their airstrikes on Syria’s besieged city of Aleppo in preparation for a temporary pause in the military push that Moscow has announced for later

This Day in History | 1987 – Shares plunge after Wall Street crash

The world’s stock market has collapsed after shares on Wall Street suffered a wave of panic selling. The Dow Jones industrial average plummeted by a record 508 points, registering a percentage

Offbeat | Spain: Town may fine church over ‘noisy’ bells

A small Spanish town is considering fining a medieval church 16,000 euros (USD17,500) because its bells are “too noisy.” The town hall of Mostoles, southwest of Madrid, said yesterday that following

Football | Man City profits up, in ‘critical new phase’ under Guardiola

Manchester City achieved its second profit under its Abu Dhabi owners prior to a bout of heavy spending on players in the offseason which is aimed at title challenges in

World briefs

CHINA-PHILIPPINES This week’s visit to China by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte points toward a restoration of trust between the sides following recent tensions over their South China Sea territorial dispute,

The Buzz | Swiss open probe into son of Equatorial Guinea’s president

Swiss prosecutors have begun a preliminary investigation into Teodorin Obiang Nguema, the son of the president of Equatorial Guinea, who is set to go on trial in neighboring France for

Archaeology | Roman coins ID’d in Japanese ruins, but their origin baffles

The eyes of a visiting archaeologist lit up when he was shown the 10 tiny, rusty discs that had sat unnoticed in storage for two and a half years at

Legal Wise | Finally, Macau as a platform?

The Forum Macau was launched in late 2003 with the purpose of promoting the ‘multilateral co-operation mechanism aimed at consolidating economic and trade exchanges between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries’. Since

Wednesday, October 19, 2016 – edition no. 2666

* AL Plenary| Most lawmakers against Ng Kuok Cheong’s political reform proposal * Flying eye hospital in Macau * Vietnam braces for typhoon Sarika * Russia, Syria halt Aleppo airstrike   DOWNLOAD

Legislative Assembly | Plenary AL return dominated by Li’s visit, training of bilingual staff

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s visit last week to the region and the measures announced by him during the Fifth Ministerial Conference of the Forum Macau dominated the discussions held during

Global Tourism Economy | Forum Growing demand for ‘fresh’ tourism offers

As the demand for global tourism continues to grow, urban areas tend to develop in response to the needs of the growing number of incoming tourists. During a session of the

Red star over Hollywood | ‘Dr. Evil’ says China wants movies

The billboard towers over Sunset Boulevard, a marionettist’s hand, a la “The Godfather” posters of decades ago, pulling the strings in Hollywood. It poses an unsettling question: “China’s Red Puppet?” The

Statistics | Direct investment flows plunge

Inward direct investment flows declined by 66.7 percent year-on-year to MOP9.1 billion in 2015, according to information released yesterday by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The plunge was mainly

Tourism | CDG sets example of promoting culture at airports

In one of the sessions of the Global Tourism Economy Forum, which ended on sunday, a representative from Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport highlighted the importance of showcasing the region’s

Crime | Woman lied to police to avoid paying loans to creditor

A 35-year-old female non-resident worker, who is from Guangdong province, faked a story about having been robbed, which she told to the police force in order to avoid payments to

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