Macau, as part of a tour that also visits Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia, will see the production played at the Venetian Theatre from
The private-banking unit of HSBC Holdings Plc made significant profits for years handling secret accounts for an array of criminals, from drug cartels and arms dealers to tax evaders and
The project, launched by the Fraternity in early 2013, has succeeded in helping out thousands of needy families with food and essentials to counter inflation and higher cost of living.
The Bank of Cape Verde wants commercial banks operating in the archipelago this year to supply more credit to the economy, thus contributing to the growth of gross domestic product
Angola’s Ministry of Hotels and Tourism wants the country to receive over 4.6 million tourists by 2020, in view of the increase in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the diversification
A week away from the Chinese lunar new year, Xu Jun frets over the idea of homecoming. Xu, a 32-year-old white-collar working in Beijing, said while he misses his loved ones
The official China Daily newspaper quoted China’s ambassador to the U.S. Cui Tiankai as saying Chinese and U.S. officials are discussing the visit. Cui told Chinese reporters Sunday that no
A former mining tycoon who led a mafia-style crime gang that ran casinos and killed rivals has been executed along with four of the gang’s members, a court in central
Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi who gained international fame for her role in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” has accepted a marriage proposal delivered by drone. Zhang, who turned 36 yesterday, was celebrating
The parents of a man executed for murder and rape and then posthumously exonerated 18 years later watched yesterday as a court in northern China convicted and sentenced another man
A Japanese surfer was mauled to death by a shark yesterday in the second attack off Australia’s east coast in two days, prompting authorities to close beaches. The man, who
Australia’s beleaguered Prime Minister Tony Abbott emerged politically wounded after withstanding a leadership challenge from within his own party yesterday, with many analysts doubting he can survive to lead his conservative
Sam Smith was the king of the Grammys, taking home three of the top four awards, including song and record of the year for “Stay With Me,” and best new artist,
Germany sounded a cautious note over prospects for peace talks on Ukraine, while the government in Kiev claimed more Russian troops entered the conflict zone and Russian President Vladimir Putin
Gunmen exchanged fire in a Marseille housing project known as an open-air drug market yesterday, prompting police to close off the area in a search for the shooters the same
Attacks in Baghdad killed at least 22 people and wounded dozens yesterday, just days after the government lifted a nighttime curfew that had been in place in the Iraqi capital
The Congress Party of India, led by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, has won an outright victory in the country’s first general election. The party has won 249 of the 489 seats contested
After President Barack Obama made a video appearance calling on musicians to pledge to stop domestic violence, Brooke Axtell took to the Grammy stage to speak about her own experiences.
The killing of more than 20 soccer fans outside a Cairo stadium in a melee with security forces has revived scrutiny of police tactics in Egypt less than a month
Ivory Coast goalkeeper Boubacar Barry saved the day, and then he scored the winner. The 35-year-old veteran blocked a penalty attempt from opposing goalkeeper Razak Braimah and then stepped up to
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