HONG KONG: China has loosened coronavirus-related border restrictions between Macau and the neighbouring coastal province of Guangdong, sending shares of Macau casino operators surging on hopes of a quick pickup in demand. Guangdong authorities said late on Monday (Jul 13) that from Jul 15 visitors arriving from the world’s biggest […]
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BEIJING: China will put sanctions on Lockheed Martin for involvement in the latest US arms sale to Chinese-claimed Taiwan, China said on Tuesday, adding tension to its troubled relationship with the United States. The US weapons maker is the main contractor for a US$620 million upgrade package for Taiwan’s Patriot […]
U.S. automaker Tesla Inc has met with officials from a district in the city of Chongqing in southwestern China to discuss “accelerating projects”, the Liangjiang New Area said on Tuesday. BEIJING: U.S. automaker Tesla Inc has met with officials from a district in the city of Chongqing in southwestern China […]
The United Arab Emirates will despatch a satellite to Mars to study its weather and climate this week. Hope, as the 1.3-tonne probe is called, is launching on an H-2A rocket from Japan’s remote Tanegashima spaceport. The 500-million-km journey should see the robotic craft arrive in February 2021 – in […]
SINGAPORE: The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) Central Committee stands in “unanimous” support for Mr Ng Chee Meng as the NTUC secretary-general, said NTUC president Mary Liew on Tuesday (Jul 14). In a media statement, Ms Liew said the results of the 2020 General Election had “brought to the fore” […]
Tottenham Hotspur are more tactical under manager Jose Mourinho than when Mauricio Pochettino was in charge, defender Ben Davies has said. REUTERS: Tottenham Hotspur are more tactical under manager Jose Mourinho than when Mauricio Pochettino was in charge, defender Ben Davies has said. Argentine Pochettino led Spurs to the Champions […]
England should not be overly reliant on express pace in the next two tests against West Indies and must consider alternating Jofra Archer and Mark Wood, former quick Darren Gough has said. LONDON: England should not be overly reliant on express pace in the next two tests against West Indies […]
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says his players have to make themselves heard and take more responsibility on the pitch as they chase a top-four finish to secure a Champions League spot. REUTERS: Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says his players have to make themselves heard and take more responsibility on the […]
BEIJING: China’s exports unexpectedly rose in June as overseas economies reopened after lockdowns, while imports grew for the first time this year, reinforcing views the recovery from the pandemic is gaining traction in the world’s second-largest economy. Exports in June edged up 0.5 per cent from a year earlier, customs […]
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economic recovery in the months ahead will be “challenging”, with the journey “slow and uneven”, said Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing on Tuesday (Jul 14). Mr Chan’s comments came after official advance estimates showed Singapore’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted 41.2 per cent on a quarter-on-quarter […]