Saudi Arabia Replaces Energy Minister with King’s Son
by RIYADH – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Sunday replaced the energy minister with one of his sons, state media said, in a major shakeup as …
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Trump’s North Carolina Rally to Be Test For his Clout, GOP
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s rally in North Carolina will serve as a measure of his clout in trying to elect a Republican to the …
Top level delegations in Ireland confer on outlook for food industry
DUBLIN, Ireland – High level delegations from the seafood and agriculture sectors met with government officials for the 23rd meeting of the Food Wise High …
Trump not concerned with Chinese leverage over bond holdings
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. President Donald Trump says he is not concerned that China holds a huge stake $1.1 trillion of U.S. treasury bonds, which …
US Defense Chief Esper Cautions Europe to be Wary of China
LONDON – U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper cautioned European allies against cozying up to China, arguing on Friday that Beijing seeks greater global influence by …
US-ASEAN Wrap Up First Combined Naval Drills
The United States and 10 Southeast Asian countries have concluded their first combined naval exercise in the Gulf of Thailand and contested South China Sea, …
Former Portuguese Macau governors with some of the highest lifetime pensions
The two last Portuguese administration Macau governors, Vasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira and Carlos Montez Melancia, received some of the highest lifetime pensions attributed by the Portuguese government …
Portuguese Prime Minister planning visit to Macau in December
Portuguese Prime Minister, António Costa, is expected to be present in Macau for the 20th handover anniversary celebrations in December, but with confirmation still pending …
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in North Korea on 3-day visit
\BEIJING, China – Factory orders in China have declined for the fourth consecutive month. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dipped to 49.5 in August, China’s …
Hong Kong leader: extradition bill unlikely to be revided
Hong Kong’s embattled leader apologized today (Tuesday) for an unpopular extradition bill that drew massive protests and indicated it will not be revived during the …