Trade War | US-China dispute could soon pose a serious economic threat

Seeking better-skilled workers, Cedar Electronics decided last year to return some of its manufacturing to the United States from the Philippines, only to run smack into a

Trade War | Li Keqiang appeals for free trade amid tariff battle

China’s No. 2 leader appealed yesterday for support for free trade and promised to improve conditions for foreign companies following tit-for-tat U.S. and Chinese tariff hikes

Belt & Road | Venezuela doubles down on Chinese money to reverse crisis

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said yesterday that new investments from China will help his country dramatically boost its oil production, doubling down on financing from the

Koreas | Unfinished business: Moon’s summit dreams echo late mentor

This week’s summit between rivals North and South Korea represents, in part, unfinished business for South Korean President Moon Jae-in. In pursuing engagement with North

Koreas | Kim agrees to dismantle main nuke site if US takes steps too

The leaders of North and South Korea announced a wide range of agreements yesterday which they said were a major step toward peace on the Korean

Middle East | Putin seeks to defuse downing of Russian plane off Syria

A Russian reconnaissance aircraft was shot down by Syrian forces responding to an Israeli airstrike, killing all 15 people aboard, in what President Vladimir Putin said was

Offbeat | Mountain lion visits Colorado motel but doesn’t stay long

A mountain lion has been caught on surveillance camera dashing to the doorstep of a Colorado motel office, venturing toward the open doorway and then wandering away.

This Day in History | 1999 – UN force arrives in East Timor

A multinational peacekeeping force has landed in East Timor in an attempt to restore law and order to the territory. The UN force has been sent

Tennis | US Open champion Osaka dominant on return to action in Japan

Naomi Osaka’s homecoming couldn’t have gone much better. Playing in her first tournament since winning the U.S. Open, third-seeded Osaka impressed her Japanese fans yesterday

American Football | Uber driver suing Bucs’ QB Winston over groping incident

A female Uber driver in Arizona is suing Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston, accusing him of sexual assault. Court documents say the woman filed the suit

World briefs

JAPAN A few months ago, Shinzo Abe faced calls to resign as a cronyism scandal sent his popularity tanking. Today he’s expected to easily win a party

The Buzz | Sesame Street wants to clarify: Bert and Ernie aren’t gay

The producers of “Sesame Street” want you to know that Bert and Ernie are not, in fact, gay. Sesame Workshop tweeted yesterday that the characters

LA Times Beijing bureau chief quits after sex investigation

The head of the Los Angeles Times’ Beijing bureau has resigned four months after the newspaper suspended him following sexual harassment complaints brought by two women.

Made in Macao | The other mid-autumn festival stories

Next Monday is the Chinese 八月十五 (fifteenth of the eighth month), better known as the Mid- Autumn Festival, 中秋 (Chong Chao). Last year, I

Thursday, September 20, 2018 – edition no. 3135

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Art | Group seeks volunteers for film project

Random Collective, a nomadic art collective based in Europe, is calling on local volunteers to participate in an experimental film production, part of a

Mangkhut | Language skills challenged IAS shelters’ operation

The Social Affairs Bureau (IAS) has already made plans to improve operations in the city’s shelters, Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak announced yesterday, after meeting with Chief

Participation in cultural activities on the decline

Local residents participating in cultural activities totaled 253,900, a participation rate of 56.7 percent, down by 2.3 percentage points, according to the latest data published by

Mangkhut | SSM eliminates mosquitos in flooded areas

Yesterday morning, the Health Bureau (SSM) carried out mosquito control and disinfection procedures at R. da Praia do Manduco. According Lam Chong, chief of the

Jho Low proclaims innocence on personal website

Penang-born business man, Low Taek Jho, who is accused of looting billions from Malaysian investment fund 1MDB, is proclaiming his innocence on his website. Wanted in

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