The tit-for-tat trade restrictions between China and the United States under the Trump administration, coupled with the coronavirus pandemic, have given China a surprising edge. China has for the ... ( read original story ...)
Housewife loses RM2.08 million to Macau Scam syndicate
A housewife lost RM2.08 million after being cheated by a Macau scam syndicate member who posed as a police officer with the title ‘Datuk’, claiming that she was involved in drug dealing and money ... ( read original story ...)
First woman priest in the Anglican Church, in 1944, Hongkonger Florence Li ministered to wartime refugees in Macau
Florence Li was ordained as the first ever woman priest in the Anglican Church to minister to believers in wartime Macau. ( read original story ...)
Bernstein analysts show support for digital yuan in Macau
Analysts with Sanford C. Bernstein believe that Macau will, at some point, turn to China’s digital yuan as its primary currency. ( read original story ...)
Penang police bust budding Macau scam in Batu Ferringhi
A newly formed foreign investment syndicate in the seaside town of Batu Ferringhi has been dismantled by local police who suspected it of being a scam. Penang police ... ( read original story ...)
China flies warplanes close to Taiwan in early test of Biden
China dispatched two large formations of warplanes close to the self-governing island of Taiwan over the weekend, presenting a significant foreign policy challenge to new United States President Joe ... ( read original story ...)
China, US step up military activities near Taiwan
There was a noticeable uptick in the People’s Liberation Army’s typical air activity inside Taiwan’ air defense identification zone, which usually amounts to a handful of aircraft daily. ( read original story ...)
Proud record: Brunei without local case for 264 days; minister receives award for Covid-19 success
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jan 22 (Xinhua): Brunei has recorded 261 days without Covid-19 local infections and it is considered to be one of the best Covid-19 record in the world. ( read original story ...)
Health experts suggest staggered relaxation of Cyprus’ near-total lockdown
(Xinhua) -- The team of scientists advising the government of Cyprus on the coronavirus pandemic has suggested a staggered relaxation of the lockdown measures as of the beginning of February, ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar commercial banks post more than 9% jump in total domestic credit in December 2020
A strong double-digit year-on-year growth in loans to the services and trading sectors led Qatar's commercial banks report more than 9% growth in total domestic credit in December 2020, according to ... ( read original story ...)