The Buzz | China beats Philippines 78-67 to win FIBA Asia title

Yi Jianlian combined with youngsters Guo Ailun and Zhou Qi to lead China to a 78-67 win over the Philippines in the FIBA Asia basketball final, helping the host nation

Organized crime | Colombian military kills warlord of rural cocaine fiefdom

A years-long manhunt for a ruthless cocaine warlord who ruled a remote rural fiefdom with an armed band and generous bribes has ended with a military raid that killed the

World Briefs

US-CHINA A Chinese-American researcher has pleaded guilty to stealing trade secrets from his U.S. employers, but his attorneys are hoping to limit the time he serves in prison. Xiwen Huang

Mujigae blasts city with strong winds and heavy rain

The observatory raised a typhoon signal number three on Saturday evening, keeping it in force throughout Sunday night as Mujigae hit the southern Chinese city of Zhanjiang yesterday afternoon, resulting

Typhoon roars into South China; tens of thousands evacuated

A strong typhoon roared into southern China yesterday, bringing powerful winds and heavy rain to the region after leaving more than a dozen fishermen missing in the Philippines. Nearly 200,000 people in southern China were

Letter to the Editor | Achieving transparency and accountability for the junket system

In June of this year my organization, the International Union of Operating Engineers, sent a letter to Wang Qishan of China’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection that highlighted what we

Li Gang pledges assistance to local economy

The Central Government plans to implement various measures to revitalize the region’s continuously sluggish economy starting this year, indicated Li Gang, the head of the Central Government Liaison Office in

CE says ‘pressures and challenges’ may result in economic slowdown

The Chinese economy is facing pressures and challenges that could cause a slowdown in growth, the Chief Executive Chui Sai On reported during the ceremony to celebrate the 66th anniversary

Twenty-ninth MIMF to ‘nourish souls’

The 29th Macau International Music Festival (MIMF) kicked-off at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) yesterday evening. The opening ceremony was held at the CCM lobby, and was attended by the

The Audition | Scorsese ad-film premieres in Busan

The film is intended to promote Melco Crown Entertainment’s new resort, Studio City – a USD3.2 billion project on the Macau enclave – as well as a similar property called

Tourism sector doubts accuracy of authorities’ visitor growth data

The visitor arrival data for the first three days of the golden week holiday presented by local authorities shows an unexpected increase in figures from last year, defying expectations of

Man dies after falling into lake

A 52-year-old man from Hong Kong died yesterday after he fell into the artificial lake situated outside the Venetian hotel resort at around 11 a.m. on Saturday morning. The rescue

Gaming | MGM’s solution to trouble in Macau:  treat masses like VIPs

Faced with a slump that’s shaved almost USD14 billion in revenue from the world’s largest gambling market, MGM Resorts International is making its second casino in Macau a lot friendlier to the

Taiwan wins fireworks contest

After the final voting round, Taiwan’s Yung-feng Firecrackers & Fireworks Co. Ltd was awarded champion award, followed by the China and France in second and third place respectively. At the awards

Corporate Bits | Sheraton Macao extends Kung Fu panda academy

The Kung Fu Panda Academy is a five-zone interactive obstacle course that challenges children’s physical abilities and problem solving skills, as well as encouraging them to be creative. Guests are

Stock market shakes off an early stumble, ends higher

News of slower hiring last month jolted markets early Friday, driving government bonds up and the dollar down. The US stock market, after slumping in early trading, finished the day

Exchange agreement with China could allow Angola to overcome lack of dollars

The fall in oil revenues has led the Angolan authorities to restrict the availability of US dollars, and, according to Portuguese bank BPI, part of the solution may be an

Postal service orders tighter mail security following mail bombings

Mail carriers and overnight delivery services must conduct additional checks for explosives, dangerous chemicals, weapons, gunpowder and poisons, the State Post Bureau said on its website over the weekend. Closer

China sending senior official for North Korean anniversary

China will send a leading member of the Communist Party’s all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee to Pyongyang this month for commemorations of the founding of North Korea’s ruling party. Yesterday’s announcement comes

Tibet | Dalai Lama assures followers of health upon return to India

The Dalai Lama has assured his followers that he is in excellent health upon his return over the weekend to the Tibetan government-­in-exile’s headquarters in northern India. Hundreds of Tibetans, holding

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