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US declines to label China a currency manipulator, but blasts its transparency policies
The U.S. declined to label China a currency manipulator in a new Treasury report released Thursday, but accuses Beijing of standing out among America’s major trading ... -
Ronaldo leads Portugal to Nations League final with its first win over Germany in 25 years
Cristiano Ronaldo has led Portugal to its first win over Germany in 25 years. The 40-year-old Ronaldo captained the team and scored his 137th international goal ... -
Macau Daily Times at 18: Embracing maturity amid challenges
I just returned from Seoul, a city where technology and daily life blend effortlessly. Unlike Macau, where Uber does not operate and transportation remains fragmented and ... -
South Korean navy patrol plane crashes in country’s south, killing four
A South Korean navy plane crashed during a training flight yesterday, killing all four crew members on board, the navy said. The P-3 patrol plane took ... -
Covid vaccines no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women, Kennedy says
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. yesterday (Macau time) announced that COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women — a ... -
Tens of thousands flock to see a Spanish saint’s remains more than 440 years after her death
They lined up to see her, silent and wonderstruck: Inside an open silver casket was Saint Teresa of Ávila, more than 440 years after her death. ... -
Russia’s drone-and-missile attack kills 12 in Ukraine as the two sides swap hundreds of prisoners
Russia and Ukraine swapped hundreds more prisoners yesterday, the Russian defense ministry said, the third part of a major swap that was a moment of cooperation ... -
US tariff hikes, Myanmar war and sea disputes will top ASEAN summit agenda
The civil war in Myanmar, maritime disputes in the South China Sea and U.S. tariff hikes will top the agenda of a two-day Southeast Asian summit ... -
US, Philippines militaries conduct drills in waters adjacent to the China-claimed South China Sea
The militaries of the U.S. and Philippines have carried out joint drills in waters adjacent to the South China Sea claimed by Beijing, amid a rising ... -
At Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass, Jewish leaders show hope in Jewish-Catholic relations
Jewish leaders got up-front seats at Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass. An American rabbi there and other representatives saw that as a hopeful sign for an upswing ... -
Toddler injured in restaurant fire in Macau’s Rua da Barca
A fire broke out yesterday at a restaurant on Rua da Barca, injuring a three-year-old boy. The child, a customer at the time of the incident, ... -
What to know about possible Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Turkey
The talks have taken place in the warring capitals of Moscow and Kyiv, from Washington and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to countries across Europe. Now, all eyes ... -
Man jailed in the UK for 1986 murder acquitted after 38 years, BBC reports
A man who has served 38 years in prison for the murder of a woman has had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal after ... -
Trump defends the prospect of Qatar gifting him a plane to use as Air Force One
Donald Trump is ready to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet as a gift from the ruling family of Qatar during his trip to the Middle East this ... -
Bank of England cuts main interest rate by 0.25% to 4.25% in face of US tariff uncertainty
The Bank of England cut its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.25% amid concerns over the potential shock to global ... -
Trump threatens a 100% tariff on foreign-made films, saying the movie industry in the US is dying
President Donald Trump is opening a new salvo in his tariff war, targeting films made outside the U.S. In a post last weekend on his Truth ... -
As communist troops streamed into Saigon, a few remaining reporters kept photos and stories flowing
They’d watched overnight as the bombardments grew closer, and observed through binoculars as the last U.S. Marines piled into a helicopter on the roof of the ... -
China launches three astronauts to replace crew on Chinese space station
China has launched three astronauts into space to replace the crew on the Chinese Tiangong space station, marking a further step in the country’s ambitions for ... -
Mediators work on proposal for long-term truce as Israeli strike on Gaza kills 23
Arab mediators are working on a proposal to end the Israel-Hamas war that would include a five to seven year truce and the release of all remaining hostages, ... -
Italian Prime Minister Meloni meets with US President Trump on EU tariffs
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is the first European leader to have a face-to-face with President Donald Trump since he announced, and then suspended, 20% tariffs ... -
European regulators OK Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi after initial doubts
European regulators have finally approved the Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi after an advisory committee initially rejected the drug last summer and then reconsidered it. The infused treatment ... -
US moves ahead on tariffs with investigations into computer chips and pharmaceuticals
The Trump administration has taken its next steps toward imposing more tariffs on key imports, launching investigations into imports of computer chips, chip making equipment and pharmaceuticals. The ... -
China’s exports jump 12.4% in March as bigger US tariff hikes loom
China’s exports jumped 12.4% in March from a year earlier in a last-minute flurry of activity as companies rushed to beat increases in U.S. tariffs imposed ... -
EU pauses tariff retaliation for 90 days to match Trump move, holding out hope for talks
The European Union’s executive commission said yesterday it will put retaliation measures on hold for 90 days to match President Donald Trump’s pause on his sweeping ... -
Beijing asks its citizens to think twice before visiting the US; files complain to WTC
China has issued a travel advisory asking its citizens to evaluate the risks of visiting the U.S. as tourists and to exercise caution. The advisory, issued ... -
South Korea’s military fires warning shots after North Korean soldiers cross the border
South Korea’s military fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the rivals’ tense border yesterday, South Korean officials said, the first known border intrusion by ... -
China says three Filipinos detained on spying suspicions
China has detained three Philippine nationals on suspicion of spying, the government and state media reported, as the countries’ relations deteriorate. The three were found to have ... -
Wisconsin and Florida elections provide early warning signs to Trump and Republicans
A trio of elections Tuesday (yesterday, Macau time) provided early warning signs to Republicans and President Donald Trump at the beginning of an ambitious term, as Democrats rallied against his ... -
Stroke survivor speaks again with the help of an experimental brain-computer implant
Scientists have developed a device that can translate thoughts about speech into spoken words in real time. Although it’s still experimental, they hope the brain-computer interface ... -
The European Union urges citizens to stockpile supplies to last three days in case of crisis
The European Union last night urged citizens across the continent to stockpile food, water and other essentials to last at least 72 hours as war, cyberattacks, ... -
Pope leaves hospital after surviving life-threatening bout of pneumonia
A weak and frail Pope Francis left the hospital yesterday after surviving a five-week, life-threatening bout of pneumonia, giving a thumbs up to an adoring crowd ... -
Japan becomes the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after host nations
Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium yesterday. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and ... -
Trump says he will talk to Putin today as he pushes for end to Ukraine war
President Donald Trump said he would speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin today as he pushes to end the war in Ukraine. The U.S. leader disclosed the upcoming conversation to ... -
Republican legislation seeks to ban Chinese nationals from studying in the US
A group of House Republicans during the weekend put forward legislation seeking to prevent Chinese students from studying in American schools, as some U.S. lawmakers are targeting ... -
Ship owner says arrested captain of cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision is Russian
The captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker is a Russian national who remains in U.K. police custody, the vessel’s owner said yesterday, as ...
