Full Coverage: Macao Special Administrative Region of China

03/26/2003 Many celebrities attending this year's Academy Awards ceremony to celebrate the motion picture industry, surprised TV viewers with calls for Peace in the Middle East - most vocal was Michael Moore, best documentary winner, who cried "Shame on you Mr Bush" in his acceptance speech.

09/20/2000 Montenegrin authorities have tightened security around the republic's President Milo Djukanovic after claims that the Yugoslav army is planning to arrest him ahead of federal polls this weekend.

07/18/2000 Governments are being urged by a conservation agency to take steps to shelter the Mediterranean Sea from widespread damage caused by overfishing, pollution and coastal construction.

12/31/1999 Celebrations in many Muslim countries are set to be low-key this year until Ramadan ends on 7 January. And some Middle Eastern countries expect large numbers of pilgrims to flock to religious birthplaces throughout the year.

12/20/1999 Macau faces its first full day under Chinese rule today, its return to the mainland sealed by the entry of People's Liberation Army troops after handover rites rich with implications for a 'greater' China.

12/16/1999 Human rights campaigners are urging authorities in Macau to rise to the challenge of ensuring full protection of the territory's citizens after its imminent return to China.

11/29/1999 Centuries-old disputes will become all but history when Macau returns to Chinese rule at midnight on 19 December, after 442 years of Portuguese administration, says Antoaneta Bezlova.

07/08/1999 Censorship, cost and access restrictions are stunting Internet growth in the Middle East and North Africa, says a new Human Rights Watch report.