1+ hour, 20+ min ago   (829+ words) The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it wants to create a critical minerals trading bloc with its allies and partners, using tariffs to maintain minimum prices and defend against China's stranglehold on the key elements needed for everything from fighter…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago   (654+ words) Widespread backsliding on protections of basic rights is taking a toll on Asian economies as growing inequality leaves the poor vulnerable to labor abuses and scams, a report by Human Rights Watch says. The report released yesterday says many governments…...

1+ hour, 33+ min ago   (291+ words) The late Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough told an audience in 2012 that writing history was like working on a detective case. "And once on the case, you want to know more and more and more," he said in remarks at…...

1+ hour, 40+ min ago   (310+ words) Bingbing Zhang, University of Iowa Informing people about political deepfakes through text-based information and interactive games both improve people's ability to spot AI-generated video and audio that falsely depict politicians, according to a study my colleagues and I conducted. Although…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (325+ words) Despite the declaration that any Macau residency permit obtained through a sham marriage will be considered invalid, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) reported a continued rise in cases of sham marriages last year. According to figures released by the…...

1+ week, 47+ min ago   (842+ words) The leaders of Britain and China called yesterday for a "strategic partnership" to deepen ties between their nations at a time of growing global turbulence as they sought to thaw relations after years of chill. Neither Prime Minister Keir Starmer…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (455+ words) With a scarf dangling from your coat pocket and gloves left behind at the coffee shop, winter creates more opportunities to lose things " not counting misplaced keys at home or those exasperated moments searching for your phone when you say,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (352+ words) The Health Bureau (SSM) has prioritized mental health within its "Healthy Macau Blueprint," announcing plans to develop a comprehensive assessment system and database for physical and mental health, in line with the World Health Organization's (WHO) five key health indicators....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (504+ words) For some on Wall Street, the investing world is already moving toward a de-facto gold standard. Look no further than foreign official reserves. A relentless rally means that at current prices, global central banks have more investments in the precious…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (293+ words) Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai hosted a reception for Chinese-language media yesterday to welcome the Year of the Horse, stressing the government's commitment to safeguarding the industry's rights and interests while providing practical assistance to media organizations in their reporting…...