Gross domestic product slides in third quarter

The statistics bureau says that the economic downturn in Q3 was triggered by “a substantial fallback in exports of services, which was marked by a continuous decline in exports of

Gaming revenue to drop by 21 pct in November

Lusa points out that results calculated close to the end of the month are slightly better that what was estimated in mid-November, when gaming sources indicated a 24 percent fall

Banking | China drafts deposit insurance in move to free interest rates

The government will insure deposits of as much as 500,000 yuan (USD81,367) per saver at each bank covered, the People’s Bank of China said in a draft rule on its

Corporate Bits | MGM donates MOP500,000 to ‘Tung Sin Tong’

On Friday, Galaxy Entertainment Group (“GEG”) launched a special series of holiday events to help Macau ring in the festive season. This year’s centerpiece is Christmas Charity Santa’s Village, which

Hong Kong | Tycoons and fishermen choosing leaders fuel protests

In a former fishing village now packed with high-rise apartment blocks, Law King-shing reflects on the quirk of history that made him one of the 1,200-strong elite that chose Hong

Human Rights | Activist pleads innocent in chaotic trial

A leading Chinese rights activist who organized rallies for media freedom pleaded not guilty to charges of disturbing public order in an all-night trial in which the judge rejected his

Prominent rights lawyer released

A prominent human rights lawyer was released from six months in police custody in central China, according a Beijing-based social justice group. Chang Boyang has been campaigning for the rights of

China urges Taiwan to keep ties after poll loss

China urged Taiwan to protect the gains of landmark cooperation between the mainland and the self-ruled island after Taiwan’s pro-Beijing ruling party was routed in local elections. The defeat in Saturday’s

Afghanistan | 3 South Africans killed in Afghan attack

Taliban suicide attackers killed the South African leader of a foreign aid group, his son and daughter and an Afghan worker in an assault on the agency’s Kabul offices, authorities

Thailand | Crown prince strips wife’s kin of royal name

Thailand’s Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn has asked the government to strip his wife’s family of their royally issued surname, the latest development in a high-profile crackdown that involves senior members of

Malaysia Airlines apologizes for tweet, posts loss

In its last public financial result before a planned privatization and overhaul, the flag carrier said its net loss in the July-September quarter rose 53 percent from a year earlier

WWII | Japanese paper regrets use of term ‘sex slaves’

Japan’s biggest newspaper apologized in print Friday for using the term “sex slaves” in its English-language edition to describe Asian women forced into Japanese military-run brothels during World War II. The

Bahrain | 14 Shiite candidates win seats

Fourteen Shiite candidates have won seats in Bahraini parliamentary elections that were boycotted by the country’s Shiite-dominated opposition. Among the winners in the election results released yesterday were three women. The

Turkey | Pope, patriarch demand end to IS attacks

Pope Francis and the spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians demanded an end to the violent persecution of Christians in Syria and Iraq yesterday and called for dialogue with

US-RUSSIA | Scores of Russian gays are seeking asylum in America

Had he stayed in Russia, Andrew Mironov would be settling into a stable job with an oil company, likely with a newly awarded doctoral degree in electrical engineering. Instead, he

USA | Obama buys 17 books at independent bookstore

President Barack Obama tried to draw attention to independently owned businesses on the Saturday after the Thanksgiving holiday, a day that is increasingly being marketed as one for deal-hungry consumers

This Day in History: 1955 Black woman challenges race law

Mrs Rosa Parks now faces a fine for breaking the segregation laws which say black Americans must vacate their seats if there are white passengers left standing. It is not the

Offbeat | When pigs fly? Not on this US Airways plane

This was a pig that truly could not fly. The pig was ordered off a U.S. Airways plane at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut on Wednesday after crewmembers determined the animal

Rugby | England beats Australia 26-17 to salvage autumn

England landed a psychological blow on great rival Australia ahead of next year’s World Cup by winning 26-17 at Twickenham on the back of a dominant scrum and tries in

Football : European roundup | Madrid sets club record for wins, Chelsea stumbles

Cristiano Ronaldo set up two goals help Real Madrid set a club record with a 16th straight victory across all competitions on Saturday, while Premier League leader Chelsea failed to score

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