Construction of infectious diseases building must proceed, Tam says

The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, explained on Saturday that after considering population safety and the protection of heritage, the government will demolish two buildings beside the

Unemployment remains stable

The unemployment rate, which now sits at 1.9 percent, remained stable for the August-October period – as did the underemployment rate, at 0.5 percent – according to information from the

Corporate Bits | Sands China adds more local suppliers

As of October 31, the Company has invited new local suppliers for bidding, including 170 small and micro companies, six “Made in Macau” companies, and three dozen of Macau’s young

Karl Rove opens his Rolodex for Ben Carson

Republican strategist Karl Rove helped set up a meeting between top fundraisers for Ben Carson and casino mogul Steve Wynn. Rove confirmed to Bloomberg Politics that he acted as the go-between for

SpiceJet says it received interest from Gulf airlines

“Some of the Gulf airlines have expressed an interest in SpiceJet as we have come back into the market, but this is not the right time to be diluting the equity,” Chairman Ajay

Chinese activist sentenced to 6 years in jail

A court in southern China sentenced a leading activist who organized rallies for media freedom to six years in prison Friday in what his lawyer described as an unfair trial with an

Hong Kong needs agreement with China, Macau over bridge

Macau Bridge (HZMB) will open, and that they must commit to a deadline shared with mainland China and Macau. The under-secretary for transport and housing, Yau Shing Mu, said initial talks

Air pollution in Beijing hits hazardous levels

Air pollution in Beijing reached hazardous levels on Saturday as smog engulfed large parts of China despite efforts to clean up the foul air. At noon, the U.S. Embassy in Beijing reported the

Experts call for more input in smaller Chinese cities

The government should spend more on public services such as schools and hospitals in smaller cities to make them more attractive, said Zhang Liqun, an economist with the Development Research

In S. Korea, a town of Kims – and an unusual shared history

Many of his students are Kims. So are his fellow teachers, an elementary school alumnus and the owners of restaurants and pubs that he patronizes in his small farming village.

North Korea | Launch of missile from sub may have failed

A North Korean launch of a ballistic missile from a submarine appears to have failed, Yonhap News reported, underscoring the technological limitations of the isolated nation’s weapons program. The launch was

Philippines gets 1st fighter jets in a decade amid sea feud

The Philippines on Saturday took delivery of two Korean-made fighter jets — the country’s first supersonic combat aircraft in a decade — as it strengthens its underfunded military amid an

Obama joins Xi in Paris for UN climate talks

As more than 140 world leaders converge on Paris for the opening of United Nations-sponsored talks on lowering carbon emissions, French Environment Minister Segolene Royal said a deal may fall

Pope brings peace message to Central African Republic

Pope Francis arrived yesterday in the conflict-torn Central African Republic, brushing aside security concerns to bring a message of peace and reconciliation to a country where violence between Christian and

Syrian opposition | Dozens killed, wounded in Russian strikes

Syrian opposition media is reporting that airstrikes believed to be carried out by Russian warplanes have killed and wounded dozens of people in a northwestern Syrian market. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory

Thousands of Syrian refugee children left in legal limbo

Aria is stateless. Like thousands of other children born to Syrian refugees living in Iraq, the 10-month-old girl is beginning her life in legal limbo. Some 240,000 refugees who fled the

Boko Haram claims responsibility for Nigerian suicide bombing

The Islamist militant group Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for Friday’s suicide bombing that killed at least 21 people and injured dozens of others near Kano, Nigeria’s second largest city. A

Spain | 3 parties evenly-matched ahead of election

The leader of the left wing Podemos party, Pablo Iglesias A poll shows three parties are evenly matched three weeks ahead of the general election that will determine who governs Spain for

This Day in History | 1954 Winston Churchill turns 80

The festivities began at midday, with a presentation of gifts from both Houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall. An audience of 2,500, including cabinet ministers and opposition leaders, filled the hall

Offbeat | Baby red pandas at Philly zoo named Betsy and Ben, of course

Two baby red pandas at the Philadelphia Zoo have been named after two of the city’s most famous residents: Betsy and Benjamin. Zoo officials said Friday that the monikers received overwhelming

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