Singapore scores poorly in ability to prevent illicit trade

The wealthy city-state of Singapore — with its flourishing trade, orderly life and almost non-existent crime — is hardly a place one would associate with illegal trade. But a new

Swiss open criminal probe over bank’s links to Malaysia fund

Swiss federal prosecutors have opened criminal proceedings against Falcon Private Bank Ltd. on suspicion it failed to prevent alleged money laundering linked to the Malaysian state fund 1MDB. The move follows

Leaks show Clinton inner circle grappling with email issue

Hacked emails show that Hillary Clinton’s campaign was slow to grasp the seriousness of the controversy over her use of a homebrew email server and believed it might blow over

This Day in History | 1994 – Loyalists announce a ceasefire

Northern Ireland could be on the brink of peace after the three main loyalist paramilitary groups announced a ceasefire in Belfast. The move comes after the IRA declared a similar truce

Offbeat | Crews pull down old Arkansas bridge after implosion fails

It turns out a 93-year-old bridge deemed structurally deficient wasn’t so weak after all. Despite triggering explosives to bring down the Broadway Bridge between Little Rock and North Little Rock yesterday

Tennis | Aussie Kyrgios booed during listless effort in Shanghai

Nick Kyrgios was booed during a listless 6-3, 6-1 loss to Mischa Zverev at the Shanghai Masters yesterday, then angrily defended his behavior by saying he didn’t owe the spectators

Football | Resignation as China’s struggles continue in qualifying

Outrage after losing to Syria has been followed by an air of resignation in China. The national soccer team’s second loss in five days leaves China with only the slimmest chance

World briefs

JAPAN Toyota Motor Corp. recalls 340,000 gas-electric hybrid Prius cars around the world, 212,000 of them in Japan and 94,000 in North America, for a defect in their parking brakes.

US, EU call on Vietnam to release arrested blogger

The United States and the European Union have called on the Vietnamese government to release a popular blogger arrested earlier this week for alleged anti-state writing. Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh, who

Australian report warns of possible damaging cyberattacks

Extremist groups could have the capabilities to launch damaging cyberattacks on Australia within three years, a government report on the nation’s cybersecurity said yesterday. Such groups seeking to harm Western interests

Girl About Globe | China triumphs in Chardonnay Olympics

China just trounced snooty sommeliers in the 100ml final of the Chardonnay Olympics. That’s millilitres. China’s medal haul in Rio was judged poor – but they don’t lose in booze. The

Thursday, October 13, 2016 – edition no. 2662

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Ministerial Conference | New Macau condemns cases of alleged abuse of power

The New Macau Association (ANM) issued a press release stating that it is deeply concerned over the escalation of abuse of power by the Macau authorities during Premier Li Keqiang’s

Premier visits Rua do Cunha and a local family

China’s Premier Li Keqiang visited more tourist spots yesterday, including Rua do Cunha, where he arrived at around 5 p.m. Li visited a bakery located on the street and listened

Forum Macau Ministerial Conference | Li announces aid and preferential loans worth RMB4 billion

A package comprising 19 new measures for the upcoming three years aiming to boost and further the cooperation between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries was announced yesterday. The announcement was

Brazilian trade minister praises Macau

The trade cooperation forum held in Macau will help the communication between China and Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs), and bring more opportunities for those countries, said the Brazilian trade minister on

Nam Van area to receive new Forum facilities

A complex for trade cooperation between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries was launched yesterday. The measure was announced by the Chief Executive Chui Sai On, during the fifth Ministerial Conference

Security apparatus in place for visit to historical landmarks

On the sidelines of the Fifth Ministerial Conference of the Forum Macau, Li Keqiang toured several heritage landmarks in the city’s historical center yesterday afternoon. The visit was surrounded by very

Briefs | New schedule for schools amid extreme weather conditions

A notice in the Official Gazette announced that when Signal No. 8 Tropical Storm or higher is replaced by No. 3 Tropical Storm between midnight and 6:30 a.m., or when

Cantonese opera exhibition extended

The Macao Museum has extended the “The Enchanting Red Boat – An Episode of the Cantonese Opera Culture” exhibition to November 27 due to popular demand. The extended exhibition features nearly

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