Local students simulate EU leaders summit

Organized by the EU Academic Program of Macao (EUAP), the two-day “summit” had students representing the 28 member states of the EU and discussed current issues on the Ukraine crisis

Over 7,000 attend rock festival

The rock music marathon, which was organized by MCC and celebrated its 10th anniversary this year, has gathered 14 local and overseas bands. The roaring crowd cheered 2side1Brain’s from Okinawa,

Macau Creative to showcase InFLUXUS artworks and films

The closing ceremony of “InFLUXUS 2014 – Creative Dialogues” will take place at 6.30pm tonight at Macau Creative – Centre for Creative Industries. Some of the highlights of the ceremony include

Google targeted as EU weighs call to split search providers

One draft obtained by Bloomberg News asks regulators to tackle what it says are abusive practices by the Internet search provider. The European Commission should “consider proposals with the aim

China chases growth amid global slowdown

China’s central bank unexpectedly slashed interest rates on Friday to re-energize the world’s No. 2 economy, joining a growing list of major economies that are trying to encourage growth in the

Film | ‘Blind Massage’ big Golden Horse winner in Taiwan

A Chinese-French film about blind masseurs and Chinese actor and director Chen Jianbin scooped the most accolades at Taiwan’s 51st Golden Horse movie awards, considered the Chinese-language equivalent of the

Strong quake in Sichuan kills 5, 54 hurt

A strong earthquake that hit a sparsely populated, mountainous area of western China killed at least five people and injured 54 others, officials said Sunday. The injured included schoolchildren in

Party paper backs charges against veteran journalist Gao Yu

A newspaper published by China’s ruling Communist Party on Saturday endorsed charges of leaking state secrets against a veteran journalist that critics say amount to political persecution. The Global Times said in an

Afghanistan | US troops to target the Taliban

Afghanistan’s parliament approved agreements yesterday with the U.S. and NATO allowing international troops to remain in the country past the end of this year amid a renewed offensive by Taliban

Japan | 50 homes collapse, dozens injured in quake 

Helicopter surveys yesterday showed more extensive damage than earlier thought from an overnight earthquake in the mountainous area of central Japan that hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics. At least 50 homes

N Korea | Student escapes kidnap attempt in Paris 

A North Korean student with family ties to the regime in his country escaped a kidnapping bid in Paris, where he was studying, and is now in hiding, a French

Iran | Kerry says gaps remain in nuke talks as deadline looms

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is warning of “serious gaps” in the talks about a nuclear deal with Iran, and if major differences persist the possibility of extending past

Portugal | Police detain ex-premier in fraud case 

Former Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates has been detained by police as part of an investigation into corruption, money-laundering and tax fraud, Portugal’s Attorney-General’s office said Saturday. Socrates, who was Portugal’s prime minister from 2005

Tunisia | Post revolution, country holds first fair presidential election 

Tunisia took another step forward in its peaceful transition to democracy yesterday by holding its first free presidential election, with voters hoping for more stability and a better economy. Many Tunisians weighed

Kenya | Al-Shabaab claims attack on bus targeting 28 ‘Christians that enjoyed the killing of Muslims’

Al-Shabaab, the al-Qaeda-linked Islamist militia, said it carried out an attack on Christians traveling on a bus in northeastern Kenya, killing 28 people. Gunmen attacked the Nairobi-bound vehicle yesterday morning local

this day in history: 1963 Kennedy ‘assassin’ murdered

Lee Harvey Oswald, a 24-year-old former Marine, was being transferred from police headquarters to the county jail, at the center of a large crowd of police officers, reporters and camera

Offbeat | Thai leader pats reporter on head, tugs his ear

Thailand’s military-installed prime minister, known for scolding journalists, is trying a new tack: patting their heads and tugging their ears. A video posted on Facebook by Bangkok Post reporter Wassana Nanuam

Hamilton wins F1 title at Abu Dhabi; Rosberg 2nd

Hamilton, the 2008 F1 champion, entered the race with a 17-point lead over his Mercedes rival Rosberg, needing only a top-two finish to guarantee the title. “Woooooo-hoooooo, world champion I can’t believe

Insight | Macau: Nothing new under the sun

During a recent Legislative Assembly plenary meeting, the Chief Executive reviewed the government’s performance over the last five years.  The conclusion was made that the government has achieved its goals

Korean heroine tortured by Japan haunts pages of Asia’s history

Yu Gwansun became known as Korea’s Joan of Arc after she lost her parents and was imprisoned during a 1919 uprising against Japan’s 1910-1945 colonization. South Korean Education Minister Hwang

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