Greece, creditors still far apart going into new debt talks

Greece’s radical left government and its European creditors were heading into new talks yesterday on the debt-heavy country’s stuttering bailout program, but expectations are low despite a fast-approaching deadline for

Briefs | SNS Reaal sells insurance arm to China’s Anbang Group

The Dutch government says nationalized bank SNS Reaal has agreed to sell its insurance division, Reaal NV, to Chinese insurer Anbang Group Holdings Co. Ltd. Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem says

Corporate Bits | MGM Macau volunteers clean homes for the elderly

MGM Macau has been working closely with Centro de Dia Brilho da Vida, a Caritas elderly service center, for the fourth consecutive year on assisting in household cleaning. The number

China boosts support to Cape Verde in 2015

The Chinese government will increase support for Cape Verde, with priorities focusing on the health, education and agricultural sectors, Chinese ambassador to Cabo Verde, Su Jean, told Cape Verdean news

Portugal | Three Chinese groups interested in buying Novo Banco

Three of the 17 expressions of interest to buy Portuguese bank Novo Banco are from Chinese groups, a Portuguese newspaper Diario Economico said citing sources in the financial sector. The paper,

Tighter online controls point to wider clampdown 

  Working out of a Beijing office full of video game designers from around the world, Chinese-born Pin Wang and his startup Substantial Games should be the face of the innovative,

Beijing said to ask local gov’ts to re-examine reported debt

China’s finance ministry asked local governments to re-examine the amount of debt they reported previously as authorities step up efforts to limit leverage and control risks to the financial system. Some

Party takes down senior leader amid anti corruption campaign

A former top official accused of taking bribes in return for government positions has been expelled from the ruling Communist party and stripped of all government positions, a party watchdog

Hong Kong | Ferry captain gets 8 years for deadly 2012 sea collision

A Hong Kong ferry captain was sentenced yesterday to eight years in prison for the deaths of 39 people in a 2012 accident that was the southern Chinese coastal city’s

Russia | Putin fearing subservience to China casts wider Asia net

  Boxed in by the U.S. and its allies, faced with an uneasy relationship with China and needing new friends and income, Russia is popping up everywhere in Asia. A new strategic agreement with

Japan | Economy makes meek exit from recession 

  After stumbling out of recession last quarter, Japan’s economy looks set to do something familiar this year: slumber. Helped by higher exports, the country’s GDP grew an annualized 2.2 percent in the last

Denmark | 2 suspected accomplices deny helping Copenhagen gunman 

Two men suspected of helping the gunman behind the deadly attacks in Copenhagen faced a court hearing yesterday as Danes mourned the victims of a shooting spree that authorities said

Egypt | Army strikes IS group in Libya after video of mass killing 

Egyptian warplanes struck Islamic State targets in Libya yesterday, just hours after the extremist group released a grisly video showing the beheading of several Egyptian Coptic Christians it had held

Ukraine | Battles persist for railway hub, despite peace deal 

Intense artillery exchanges between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists around a strategic town in the east persisted yesterday in fighting that threatens to dash a cease-fire deal brokered last

This Day in History: 1979 China invades Vietnam

Vietnamese Vice-Foreign Minister Nguyen Ko Tach has told ambassadors in Hanoi the Chinese troops have occupied nearly all Vietnamese border positions and are advancing southwards. He did not give any idea

Offbeat | Wild boar causes flight delays at Spain’s main airport

Spain’s airport authority says a wild boar that broke through a perimeter fence at Madrid’s international airport caused runways to be shut briefly and two landings to be delayed. The beast

Football | Champions League Preview Ronaldo looks to break out of slump

Cristiano Ronaldo finds himself in a rare position: the goals are drying up for the Real Madrid star. The Ballon d’Or winner has not scored in his past three games and

Rugby | 6N Wales kickstarts campaign with 26-23 win over Scotland

Wales kickstarted its Six Nations campaign with a 26-23 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield yesterday (Macau time). Warren Gatland’s team lost its opener to England but hit back in Edinburgh with

Our Desk | A journey in the city

A boat cruises through the Mekong River as seen from the Lao province of Khammouane, a picture caption published by the Bangkok Post reads. The setting sun’s rays rest gently

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 – edition no. 2252

* Tromba Rija | Fernando Real: ‘A restaurant needs to have character’ * Wine & Dine Festival back in March * Online flea market to develop mobile app * Japan economy makes meek

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