Xinhua: Investigation finds Baidu’s objectivity compromised by profit model

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) demanded an overhaul of China’s leading search-engine Baidu following an investigation. The CAC said Baidu relied excessively on profits from paid listings in search results,

North Korea | Congress gives Kim Jong Un new title of chairman

North Korea’s ruling-­party congress yesterday announced a new title for Kim Jong Un, party chairman, in a move that highlights how the authoritarian country’s first congress in 36 years is

North Korea expels three BBC journalists over complaints of coverage

North Korea yesterday expelled three BBC journalists it had detained days earlier for allegedly “insulting the dignity” of the authoritarian country, which has invited scores of foreign media for its

Philippines | Hard-talking mayor Duterte leads unofficial vote count

Davao city Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has a strong lead in an unofficial count of votes for the Philippine presidential elections while a son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos was leading

Cambodia | Black Monday: Police detain 8 at peaceful protest against arrests

Police in Cambodia detained eight activists, including two Westerners, who wore black clothing in a peaceful protest yesterday in support of human rights workers who were jailed last week, a

Once unthinkable in US, drug shoot-up rooms get serious look

Across the United States, heroin users have died in alleys behind convenience stores, on city sidewalks and in the bathrooms of fast-food joints — because no one was around to

This Day in History | 1940 Churchill takes helm as Germans advance

The invasion began at dawn with large numbers of aeroplanes attacking the main aerodromes and landing troops. The Dutch High Commission says more than 100 German planes were shot down

Offbeat | These beasts are beauties: India holds bovine beauty pageant

Hundreds of cows and bulls walked the ramp in a north Indian town Saturday in a bovine beauty pageant aimed at promoting domestic cattle breeds and raising awareness about animal

Football | Barcelona and Madrid to fight for Spain title in final round

The Spanish league title race will go down to the final round, with rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid still in contention. Barcelona routed city rival Espanyol 5-0 yesterday to increase

Benfica beats Maritimo, moves closer to Portuguese title

Benfica defeated Maritimo 2-0 yesterday to move a step closer to winning the Portuguese league title. Konstantinos Mitroglou scored in the 48th minute and Anderson Talisca in the 83rd at

Our Desk | Domestic violence law a right, not a privilege

Domestic violence is a silent issue in Macau, as residents don’t give it as much attention as it deserves. While domestic abuse could happen to anyone – including all races, religions,

Tuesday, May 10, 2016 – edition no. 2554

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The Buzz | Afghanistan: 52 dead after buses collide with tanker

Two buses and a fuel tanker collided yesterday on a major highway in Afghanistan, killing 52 people, officials said. Another 73 people who had been on the buses were wounded

Thai authorities arrest dissident’s mom for online inaction

The authorities in Thailand, who previously declared that marking a potentially illegal Facebook post with a “Like” could be cause for arrest, have charged a dissident’s mother for failing to rebut

World Briefs

CHINA’s navy is searching for 17 sailors after their fishing boat collided with another vessel. Three navy ships operating in the East China Sea off the coast of Zhejiang province

Art | ‘ChinAware’ porcelain design exhibition opens

The exhibition “ChinAware” by Portuguese artist Bruno Carvalho was launched last week at Casa Garden, and features ceramics representing traditional Chinese themes. Funded by the Orient Foundation, the project was inspired

Institution of People’s Alliance celebrates eighth anniversary

The Macau Institution of People’s Alliance held a ceremony last week to celebrate its eighth anniversary. Lionel Leong, Secretary for Economy and Finance, and Raimundo do Rosário, Secretary for Transport and Public Works,

CRIME | Man accused of sexually abusing own children

A 41-year-old Portuguese man has been arrested following charges of alleged child abuse. The man has been accused of sexually abusing his young children, a nine-year-old boy and a seven- year-old

Gaming | Proxy betting banned as mobiles excluded from VIP tables

The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has announced a ban on proxy voting at VIP tables through mobile phones. The regulator told GGRAsia that as of today VIP operations

Wynn reports Q1 revenue decline

Wynn Resorts Ltd last week released their financial results for the first quarter of 2016, ending March 31, showing a significant year-on-year decline in Macau operations, which was slightly offset

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