João Palla Martins* From where I live, one can see the bridge that will eventually connect Hong Kong to Zhuhai and then to Macau. It is still under construction but symbolizes
China’s stock market tumbled this week despite a massive government intervention aimed at halting a slide in prices that began last month following an explosive rise. On Monday, the Shanghai
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, stung by allegations that he received some USD700 million in government money, yesterday fired the attorney general who had been investigating him and a deputy
South Korea said yesterday it is now virtually free of the deadly MERS virus that killed 36 people and sickened nearly 200 since an outbreak was declared in May. Prime Minister
The North Korean ambassador to China said yesterday that his country has no interest in an Iran-style nuclear disarmament deal because North Korea is a “nuclear weapons state.” Ji Jae Ryong
A court in Libya yesterday sentenced a son of Moammar Gadhafi to death by firing squad after convicting him of murder and inciting genocide during the 2011 uprising. The Tripoli court
NATO declared its “strong solidarity” with Turkey yesterday as ambassadors gathered for a rare emergency meeting about the threat faced by a member. Turkey requested the extraordinary meeting to gauge the
Scientists and tech experts — including Prof. Stephen Hawking and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak — warned yesterday of a global arms race with weapons using artificial intelligence. In an open letter
The Israeli Chief Justice, Meir Shamgar, said the decision was taken on the basis of reasonable doubt over the accusation that Mr Demjanjuk was Ivan the Terrible, a gas chamber
Dr. Brittney Barton says the orange tabby she adopted in 2013 has slimmed down to 19 pounds with exercise and a special diet. Barton calls Skinny the “resident cat” at
Bayern Munich completed the long-anticipated transfer of Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal from Italian champion Juventus yesterday. The Bundesliga champion said Vidal signed a four-year deal. “I wanted to take another big step
Michel Platini will run for FIFA president and plans to announce his intentions this week. Two officials familiar with Platini’s plans have told The Associated Press that the FIFA vice president
Researchers say they have been unable to find any definitive links between rugby and long-term physical and psychological health problems in former players. The study conducted by New Zealand’s Auckland University
Panic is in the air as China suffers its biggest one-day stock plunge since 2007. It shouldn’t be. The 8.5 percent slide in the Shanghai Composite Index is actually a development that
* Architect calls for the protection of Macau’s vernacular heritage * Below minimum standards * Luxury companies demand lower rents in HK * Major art events need support DOWNLOAD
The Special Olympics has received a USD25 million donation, the largest single private gift in the organization’s 47-year history. The donation comes from the philanthropic foundation of Thomas Golisano, the founder
Miles Davis wasn’t even listed in the program book when he appeared for the first time at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1955, but he made his presence felt with
CHINA A Chinese court has accepted a case brought by a social organization against oil giants ConocoPhillips China and China National Offshore Oil Corp. over oil spills in northern China
Jewelry exhibitors from more than 15 countries placed their glittering products on sale at a four-day fair at the Venetian Macao, showcasing unique Asian gems and accessories for approximately 900
The Public Security Police Force arrested a local man for allegedly publicly exposing himself over 100 times to female passersby, during their regular anti-crime operations on Sunday. The 42-year-old insurance agent
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