Trade between China and lusophone countries reaches USD102.58b

In the first nine months of the year China sold goods to the eight Portuguese-speaking countries worth USD33.24 billion (+3.98 pct) and bought goods amounting to US$69.346 billion (+ 4.10

Cape Verde intends to privatize two companies by mid-2015

TACV, the flagship airline carrier of Cape Verde and port management company Enapor “should be privatized by mid-2015,” said the country’s Minister of Infrastructure and the Maritime Economy, Sara Lopes. At

State media damps hopes for Abe-Xi talks during Asia forum

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s bid for formal talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a regional summit in Beijing next week is unlikely to succeed, a commentary by China’s

Mainland develops laser system against drones 

Chinese engineers have successfully tested a laser weapon that can shoot down low-flying, slow-moving drones, state media reported yesterday. The Low Altitude Sentinel system can detect a small aircraft within a

Hong Kong  | Indonesian women’s killings shock the city

Inside the sleek, metallic grey apartment tower rising from the heart of this financial capital, police uncovered an unspeakable crime that has jolted this city proud of its reputation for

Student protesters are HK’s favorite political group

The Hong Kong Federation of Students is the city’s most popular political group, according to a poll, underlining public support for the pro-democracy protests the students have led for six

Briefs: Sri Lanka | At least 10 dead in mudslide

Sri Lanka has confirmed that at least 10 people died and 28 are still missing from a mudslide last week at a tea plantation, as officials began using voting and

Thailand | Junta appoints constitution committee in likely effort to bar Thaksin

Thailand’s military-installed government appointed a committee yesterday to draft the country’s new constitution amid speculation that it will seek to bar former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his allies from politics. The

Singapore | Gov’t passes first law against human trafficking

The law defines trafficking in persons, or TIP, and carries penalties including jail, fines and caning, according to Christopher De Souza, the member of parliament who proposed the legislation. It

South China Sea disputes | Taiwan conducts live fire drills on Spratlys, angering Vietnam

Taiwan’s coast guard was conducting a second day of live-fire drills on an island in the disputed Spratly chain, prompting condemnation from Vietnam. The drills are conducted annually on Taiping Island,

Australia | Abbott blames IS for Sydney shooting

The shooting of a Shiite religious leader outside a Sydney prayer hall appeared to have been influenced by the Islamic State movement, Australia’s prime minister said yesterday. Rasoul Al Mousawi, 47,

USA | Control of Senate main prize in midterm election

Optimistic Republicans looked to win control of the Senate, while Democrats struggled to limit their congressional losses yesterday in a U.S. election that could change the balance of power midway

UK | Top spy chief says Web is command center for terror

The new head of Britain’s electronic eavesdropping agency said U.S.- based social media have become the command and control network of choice for terrorists and criminals and that tech companies are in denial

South Africa | Pistorius prosecutors file appeal papers

The leader of separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine has been officially sworn in after an election that has been roundly condemned by the West as destabilizing. Alexander Zakharchenko was inaugurated

This day in history: 1984 Sandinistas claim election victory

Within hours of the count beginning, the leader of the country’s left-wing junta, Daniel Ortega, said he had gained nearly 70% of the vote in the presidential election. Mr Ortega said

Offbeat | Oops: UN head means Austria, thanks Australia

It was clearly a slip of the tongue, but many Austrians will not be amused because they hear it all too often: Expressing his gratitude for the hosting of a

Horse racing | Melbourne Cup | Protectionist wins Melbourne Cup; 2 horses dead

A big victory by German stallion Protectionist in the Melbourne Cup yesterday was overshadowed by the deaths of two horses after Australia’s richest horse race, including the favorite Admire Rakti. Red

Beijing emerges as 2022 Winter Olympics favorite

The new front-runner to host the 2022 Winter Olympics doesn’t have a long winter sports tradition. Then there’s the matter of snow, or lack thereof. The mountains near Beijing where

Vox Parva: Advice from the Synod on the Family

The Synod on the Family, from October 5 to 19, titled “Pastoral challenges to the family in the context of evangelization”, finally concluded after debating quite a number of controversial

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 – edition no. 2184

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