A year ago, Hong Kong's famously busy streets were shut down by pro-democracy protesters in the so-called "Umbrella Movement" — a moniker that came from the umbrellas used by demonstrators
A New York judge has ordered the Bank of China to hand over detailed information about Chinese bank accounts used by a counterfeiting ring that allegedly sold millions of dollars
Experts warn that Northeast Asia could see a dangerous growth in stocks of weapons-usable plutonium — and U.S. lawmakers say Obama administration policies could be making matters worse. Japan plans to open as
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said yesterday if her party wins upcoming elections she will lead the country from behind the scenes — circumventing a clause in the
The son of late strongman Ferdinand Marcos said yesterday that Filipinos are no longer concerned about human rights abuses committed under his father’s rule, angering activists who said he wants
The deadly U.S. attack on a hospital in Afghanistan, which U.S. officials have called a "mistake," leaves open the possibility that the decision to open fire exceeded the authority under which
One of the biggest publishers in the U.S. apologized yesterday for calling slaves brought to America "workers" in a geography textbook used widely in Texas, where the wording went unnoticed
More than 500 million shares were traded in the first two hours and by the end of the day the turnover was 1.08 billion shares - the highest daily volume
Protesters gathered outside the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston to stage a mock demonstration against the French impressionist painter. Some carried signs that read, “God Hates Renoir” and “Aesthetic Terrorism”
FIFA presidential contender Chung Mong-joon called Sepp Blatter a "hypocrite and a liar" yesterday and said he is planning to sue the outgoing president for at least USD100 million. The 79-year-old
Wales will have a full squad to select from for Saturday's Pool A decider against Australia at Twickenham, in a reverse of fortunes in an injury-marred campaign. The Welsh lost six
If no good deed goes unpunished, then Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho got off lightly in Sunday’s elections. After overseeing reforms that kept the Portuguese economy from getting worse,
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The International Monetary Fund is downgrading its forecast for global economic growth and says falling commodity prices and jumpy financial markets have raised global risks. The IMF says the world economy
A yacht carrying two Britons, an American, a Canadian and a Filipino disappeared while sailing in waters that were lashed by a storm last week, the Philippine coast guard said yesterday. Philippine
AFGHANISTAN Fighting erupts anew in the embattled northern city of Kunduz after the Taliban attacked a police headquarters overnight and officials warned that food and other emergency aid cannot get
Tiago Saldanha Quadros, a Macau-based architect and a visiting professor at the University of St Joseph, is launching a book that explores ways to build a better city. “Macau Sessions.
Macau Architecture Promenade” (MAP) is the newest project from the nonprofit cultural organization Babel. With October being the International Month of Architecture, the organization is holding a series of activities
A federal investigation has begun regarding allegations that Ng Lap Seng bribed U.N. officials. The allegations are part of a larger investigation into bribery by Chinese individuals. Under the investigation,
A well-known and charismatic figure in town, Mr Gomes worked for BNU/CGD from the time he first set foot in Macau back in March 1982 to lead the public relations
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