Muddy Waters eyes more HK-listed firms after Huishan

Carson Block said he would seek out more Hong Kong-listed companies to target, after the prominent short seller took aim at China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co. with

Drone seizure latest sign of tougher times between US, China

China’s seizure of an American underwater drone is the latest sign that the Pacific Ocean’s dominant power and its rising Asian challenger are headed for more

India | Cops have killed hundreds of suspects says rights group

Nearly 600 people died in Indian police custody from 2009-2015, many after being tortured, a human rights group said yesterday, urging India to implement a string of often-ignored regulations

Aleppo siege | Russia, Turkey, Iran to meet in Moscow on Syria

The Russian military said defense ministers of Russia, Turkey and Iran will meet in Moscow to discuss Syria. The meeting, due today, will coincide with

IMF chief awaits verdict in French payout case

Christine Lagarde, the International Monetary Fund’s managing director, is awaiting the verdict of a special French court for alleged “serious negligence” over a huge payout to a business

Australia and France insist on secrecy of new sub design

The Australian and French defense ministers said yesterday that they have given top priority to concealing design details of a new Australian submarine after data was leaked from

This Day in History | 1989 – US forces oust General Noriega

American troops have invaded Panama in a bid to oust dictator Manuel Noriega. Around 200 civilians, 19 US soldiers and 59 Panamanian troops

Offbeat | Booby found on UK beach flown back to caribbean home

Norman the booby bird may have clocked up the most unlikely air miles in aviation history. The red-footed booby, a native of tropical zones, was discovered on

Under the Suit | US ski racers produce nude calendar to help raise funds

A group of American skiers are taking it all off in an effort to raise some money. Five female and six male ski racers have joined

World briefs

CHINA Engulfed in choking smog, some northern Chinese cities limited the number of cars on roads and temporarily shut down factories yesterday to cut down pollution during a

The buzz | Ukraine nationalizes largest bank after stability concerns

Ukraine is nationalizing its largest bank following concerns over its stability. The cabinet agreed late Sunday to move PrivatBank into full state ownership, saying the move was

Trial underway for confidante of disgraced South Korean president

The jailed confidante of disgraced South Korean President Park Geun- hye denied on the first day of her trial yesterday that she used her ties to the president to extort money from

Rear Window | Dead calm

Macau is drifting again on a completely still, dead calm sea of an apparent no pasa nada general mood… apparent indeed. That is to say things are steadily

Tuesday, December 20, 2016 – edition no. 2708

* Filipino Catholics celebrate Simbang Gabi, keeping tradition alive * Japan potentially a strong competitor * Events mark region’s 17th anniversary * Drone seizure latest sign of tougher times   DOWNLOAD

AL Plenary | Lawmakers pass controversial electoral amendments

The Legislative Assembly (AL) gathered on Friday to revise and vote on legislation concerning electoral law. The changes put into effect through this vote will affect next

Indonesian military transport plane crashes in Papua; 13 dead 

An Indonesian military transport plane crashed in bad weather yesterday in the country’s easternmost province of Papua, killing all 13 people on board, officials said. The Hercules C-130

Migrant associations continue to call for rights protection

Migrante-Macau and the Indonesian Migrant Workers Union celebrated International Migrants Day yesterday – continuing with their call for the protection of rights of domestic workers in

Legislative Assembly | President’s office requests that officials in questioning remain anonymous

The Office of the President of the Legislative Assembly (AL) has requested without precedent that a formal question in writing, issued by lawmaker Leong Veng Chai and be presented

Eligible Macau vehicles can drive in Hengqin from tomorrow

A scheme for eligible Macau-registered vehicles to enter Hengqin Island in Zhuhai will commence tomorrow, the Macau government and authorities from the Zhuhai Municipal People’s Government confirmed during a press

Christmas market with a Portuguese flavor

The Christmas market at Albergue SCM kicked off on Saturday, featuring 30 booths that offered Portuguese gourmet products, festive snacks and hand- made children’s toys. Co-organized

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