Bai Zhijian denies Ho’s case has political connotations

The former director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the MSAR, Bai Zhijian, has denied the allegations of political interference in the expedition of the corruption

IFFA Macau | ‘Macau really sees itself as a hub for global films’

Ten well-known Asian action movie directors will each select and promote an overseas film at the upcoming International Film Festival and Awards Macau (IFFA Macau), reports Variety Media. Speaking at the

Asian Film Awards to be held tonight

A star-studded welcome dinner was held last night at Conrad Macau, Cotai Central, as a prelude to the Asian Film Awards (AFA) Ceremony to be held tonight at the Venetian

Insurance | Anbang gets US committee OK on Fidelity & Guaranty deal

China’s Anbang Insurance Group has received approval from a U.S. committee for its nearly USD1.6 billion purchase of life insurance company Fidelity & Guaranty Life. This comes on the heels of

Angola-China Chamber of Commerce due to be set up today

The Angola-China Chamber of Commerce is due to be officially set up today (March 17), during a constituent assembly to be held in the Angolan capital, Luanda, the founding committee

Property | US home construction jumps in February

Construction of new homes rose in February to the highest level in five months, but applications for new construction were weak for a third month. Housing starts rose 5.2 percent last

Markets | European stock exchanges agree to USD30 billion merger

The London Stock Exchange and Germany’s Deutsche Boerse say they are merging in an all-stock deal that will leave the German side with a majority in a company worth about

Corporate Bits | H&M and M.I.A collaborate for world recycle week

H&M is collaborating with artist and singer M.I.A. on a new music video to support H&M’s latest global initiative, World Recycle Week. According to a statement, H&M aims to collect 1,000

Views on China | China’s Rust Belt can shrug off 1.8 million job cuts

There’s a flavor of “Crisis, what crisis?” about Premier Li Keqiang’s declaration that China can reduce the chronic overcapacity of its steel and coal industries while avoiding “large-scale layoffs.” Li was

Premier Li pledges more reform, tries to reassure on growth

  Chinese Premier Li Keqiang yesterday promised more market-opening reforms and said Beijing can keep slowing growth on track, seeking to reassure jittery global markets about the outlook for the world’s

Analysis | Taiwan, Korea challenges could push China’s nationalism

The economy dominated the Chinese legislature's annual session, but other challenges cropped up too, including the potential for new instability on the Korean Peninsula, unrest in Hong Kong, the election

North Korea sentences US tourist to 15 years in prison

North Korea’s highest court sentenced an American tourist to 15 years in prison with hard labor for subversion yesterday, weeks after authorities presented him to media and he tearfully confessed

South China Sea | US says losing access to Beijing-claimed waters would be huge

A U.S. Navy commander warned yesterday that if the United States lost access to international waters claimed by China in the South China Sea, it would have far-­reaching implications beyond

Rapid melt of New Zealand glaciers ends hikes onto them

New Zealand is renowned for its wondrous scenery, and among the country’s top tourist attractions are two glaciers that are both stunning and unusual because they snake down from the

USA Elections | Trump wins Florida, loses Ohio; Rubio drops out

  Donald Trump scored victories yesterday in three states, including the big-prize Florida, but lost Ohio to the state’s governor, John Kasich, as the billionaire continued to move ahead in

This Day in History | 1995 Killer Ronnie Kray dies

Police said 61-year-old Ronnie died at 0907 GMT after being transferred to Wexham Park hospital, Slough, from a hospital in Ascot. The man, once part of the infamous gang “The Firm”,

Offbeat | Fans use Lovecraft’s fame to promote Providence’s weird side

Fans of H.P. Lovecraft’s writings are trying to use the growing fame of the early 20th century fantasy-horror writer to promote Providence’s weird side. Lovecraft so identified with Rhode Island’s capital

Football scandal | FIFA admits to World Cup hosting bribes, asks US for cash

  While acknowledging for the first time that votes were bought in past World Cup hosting contests, FIFA is seeking to claim “tens of millions of dollars” in bribe money seized

Formula One | All eyes on qualifying at season starter in Australia

This weekend’s Formula One season-opening grand prix in Australia should, in theory, be an unpredictable affair. Along with the standard first-race technical glitches with new components, the usual churn of rule

World Views | What’s the matter with Hong Kong?

A little more than a decade ago, Hong Kong was the world’s busiest port. Giant vessels competed to get into the city’s berths, waiting to load and unload containers filled

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