National Bank of Angola raises basic interest rate to 16 pct

A decision of the latest meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee of the National Bank of Angola has raised the basic interest rate for the Angolan market, the BNA, by

Chinese imports push up US trade deficit in May

The U.S. trade deficit climbed in May as a surge in imports of Chinese-made cellphones and computers pushed the politically sensitive imbalance with China to the highest level in six

South China Sea | Flagship paper warns US of ‘price’ to pay

The flagship newspaper of China's ruling Communist Party yesterday warned Washington that there would be a "price" to pay if it crosses China's "bottom line" by meddling in disputes over

UN panel says China is arbitrarily detaining US citizen

A U.N. panel says China has arbitrarily detained an American woman in violation of international human rights norms, bringing her case back into public attention ahead of a visit to

North Korea | Once smokers’ paradise, now urging people to quit

North Korea, one of the last bastions of free, unhindered smoking, a country where just about every adult male can and does light up almost anywhere he pleases and where

Intelligence | Scathing report slams Blair over botched Iraq war

Britain's decision to go to war in Iraq was a failure born of flawed intelligence, lack of foresight and "wholly inadequate" planning, an official inquiry concluded yesterday in a report

This Day in History | 1969 Brian Jones died of ‘drink and drugs’

Former Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones drowned after taking a cocktail of drink and drugs, an inquest has been told. A verdict of death by misadventure was recorded by the coroner,

Offbeat | Comedian posts fake animal facts around Los Angeles Zoo

Visitors to the Los Angeles Zoo may have been greeted by some misinformation recently, courtesy of a comedian who posted fake facts about animals around the zoo. Jeff Wysaski puts up

Euro 2016 | Preview: World champions Germany meet hosts France in enticing clash

  Friday, 3:00am Germany v France H 3, D 3.1, A 2.85 The World Cup winners against the hosts, the resumption of an old rivalry, the “Marseillaise” sung loud in Marseille — France’s semifinal

Meanwhile in Spain… Messi given 21 months for tax fraud, won’t go to prison

A Barcelona court gave Lionel Messi and his father suspended sentences of 21 months in prison for tax fraud. The court last week found both the Barcelona star and his father,

Made in Macao | Chinese queuing culture

I have often been told that Chinese people, especially those from the mainland, have difficulty understanding the concept of lining-­up. They are known for their expertise in pushing their way

The Buzz | Philadelphia archbishop: Divorced Catholics must avoid sex

The leader of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia says divorced and remarried parishioners should abstain from sex and live “like brother and sister” if they want to receive Holy

Pamplona erupts with start of Spain’s Fermin bull-run fiesta

Thousands of people erupted in party mood yesterday, dousing each other with wine and singing and dancing in the streets of this northern Spanish city to celebrate the start of

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Thursday, July 7, 2016 – edition no. 2594

* Beijing wants bookseller back but Hong Kong says no chance * First VIP rooms at studio city * Local muslims celebrate end of Ramadan * Novo Banco CEO sees buyers interested in

Plot of land for infectious diseases building fenced off amid controversy

The Health Bureau and Infrastructure Development Office have begun fencing off the controversial land that was chosen for the construction of the infectious diseases building. The project has drawn criticism from

Gaming | Gov’t expects 2016 GGR to be around MOP200b

The latest gaming revenue figures are “in line with the Government’s expectation for the gaming industry’s performance in 2016,” said the Government Information Bureau (GCS) in a statement. Authorities forecast 2016

Revamped ADM headquarters to reopen soon

After eighteen months of renovation works, the Macanese Association (ADM) headquarters will reopen once some “technical procedures” are completed. Although the president of the association, Miguel de Senna Fernandes, admitted there

South China Sea | Japan denies its jets were provocative in Chinese encounter

Japan yesterday denied an allegation by China that its fighter jets were provocative in an encounter with Chinese warplanes last month over disputed waters in the East China Sea, rejecting

Zhuhai property buyers seek help from local authorities

Around 30 Macau residents and overseas Chinese citizens delivered a pile of letters to the Macau government headquarters yesterday, requesting support following an alleged breach of contract by a Zhuhai

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