WWII | Hiroshima trip parachutes Obama into history disputes, from Seoul to Beijing

By visiting Hiroshima, Barack Obama parachutes himself into a seemingly endless dispute among key U.S. allies and trading partners over World War II. In Tokyo’s decades-long tug-of-war over history with

Japan | WWII: Hiroshima visit stirs differing views across Pacific

Two very different visions of the hell that is war are seared into the minds of World War II survivors on opposite sides of the Pacific. Michiko Kodama saw a flash

Vietnam | Obama pushes for better rights after arms deal

President Barack Obama yesterday pressed Vietnam to allow greater freedoms for its citizens, arguing that better human rights would improve the communist country’s economy, stability and regional power. On his second

China says better US-Vietnam ties must not threaten Beijing

Improved relations between the U.S. and Vietnam must not lead to greater pressure on China or threats to its interests, an official Chinese newspaper said yesterday. While China applauds the spirit

Migrant Crisis | Greek police evacuate hundreds from Idomeni refugee camp

Greek authorities began the gradual evacuation of the country’s largest informal refugee camp yesterday, persuading more than 1,500 people to leave the Idomeni site for other organized facilities in northern

France | Police raid Google over ‘aggravated tax fraud’ allegations

French police have raided Google’s Paris offices as part of an investigation into “aggravated tax fraud” and money laundering, authorities said. The raid is the latest regulatory headache for the

This Day in History | 1982 Dozens killed as Argentines hit British ships

HMS Coventry managed to destroy two Argentine Skyhawk planes with Sea Dart missiles. Another wave of Skyhawks hit her four times with 1,000 bombs. She capsized, losing 21 of her

Offbeat | In sync: Over 31,000 in China set world dance record

China’s dancing grannies have taken their moves to the record books. Guinness World Records says more than 31,000 Chinese participants have set a record for mass plaza dancing in multiple locations. Some

Muay Thai | MMA comes to heartland of Thai kickboxing

Of all the various fighting styles that combine to create the burgeoning sport of Mixed Martial Arts, it is Thai kickboxing which is at the core of the new discipline.

Football | Man United fires Van Gaal, expected to appoint Mourinho soon

Replacing Alex Ferguson is proving harder than Manchester United could ever have imagined. United is looking for its third manager since Ferguson’s trophy-laden 26-year dynasty ended in 2013 after firing Louis

Made in Macao | No Art in Saying ‘No’

According to different books and articles about Asian culture, especially those about doing business in China, saying ‘no’ seems to be one of the hardest things for the Chinese to

Wednesday, May 25, 2016 – edition no. 2564

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The Buzz | Braga beats Porto on penalties to win Portuguese Cup

Goalkeeper Jose Carlos Marafona saved two penalties in the shootout to give Braga the upset win after the teams drew 2-2 following extra time. Rui Fonte and Josue put Braga ahead

World Briefs

HONG KONG Days after it was launched, organizers have canceled an art installation on Hong Kong’s tallest skyscraper that carried a politically provocative message about the city’s relationship with mainland

Aston Villa wins HK Soccer Sevens

Hong Kong Soccer Sevens may be overshadowed by the rugby sevens which put that sport’s sevens tournaments on the world map but in terms of a great show it deserves

Fraud in USD4 trillion trade finance has banks turning digital

The risk posed by fraud in the USD4 trillion trade-financing industry has prompted banks to start exploring distributed-ledger technology like the one that underpins bitcoin. Standard Chartered Plc, which lost almost

Controversial cross-strait arts exchange

A cross-strait calligraphy and painting exchange exhibition held in Taiwan this year did not see attendance from one side of the exchange; namely those artists from mainland China, Macau and

Animal welfare | Anima refuses AL invitation to preview protection law

The Society for the Protection of Animals, an animal rights group also known as Anima (Macau), has published a letter addressed to the President of the First Standing Committee of

Zhuhai to provide free Wi-Fi at 710 public service facilities

The Zhuhai government is planning to implement free Wi-Fi access at 710 public service facilities, according to a report by Jornal Va Kio. The city’s governmental authority has already approved the

Design center sees record number of applicants

The Macau Design Centre (MDC) has announced that its application call for studio residency last month received a significant increase in the number of candidates, compared to the previous application

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