China ban on some textbooks seen as aimed at Uighur culture

For 15 years, Yalqun Rozi skillfully navigated state bureaucracies to publish textbooks that taught classic poems and folk tales to millions of his fellow minority

1MDB | Prosecution rests in first case against Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib

Malaysian prosecutors yesterday wrapped up their case against former Prime Minister Najib Razak in his first corruption trial, paving the way for his second court case to begin. Prosecutors

Thai palace shares photos of king, newly named royal consort

Thailand’s royal palace has released photos of King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his recently anointed royal consort, though the official website hosting the images became inaccessible within

Sri Lanka | Islamic clerics seek clarity on face veil ban

Islamic clerics in Sri Lanka asked Muslim women yesterday to continue to avoid wearing face veils until the government clarifies whether they are once again

G-7 summit achievement: Trump declares, ‘We got along great’

Never mind his differences with world leaders on China, trade, Russia, Iran and more. President Donald Trump’s takeaway message from the Group of Seven summit in France

Offbeat | Danish city puts Vikings at crossing signals

It’s safe to cross when the green Viking is walking, but stop when the red one is standing. That’s the message to pedestrians in Aarhus as it unveils

This Day in History | 1963 – King’s dream for racial harmony

The fight for racial equality in the United States moved a step closer to victory today as Martin Luther King spoke of his dream for freedom in an

Life & Style | Prince’s estate will operate studio complex Paisley Park

Prince’s estate will take over management of the late rock star’s studio complex near Minneapolis. Graceland Holdings, which runs Elvis Presley’s tourist attraction in Memphis,

Cricket | Stokes becomes national hero after making most of 2nd chance

Ben Stokes leant back on aching legs and thrust his clenched right fist into the air, letting out a guttural roar as thousands rose inside Headingley to

World briefs

The Buzz | Person at Munich airport detained after bypassing security

Police at Munich airport detained a passenger who left a terminal via an emergency exit instead of going through passport control, prompting a temporary partial shutdown of one

Administration ends protection for migrant medical care

The Trump administration has eliminated a protection that lets immigrants remain in the country and avoid deportation while they or their relatives receive life-saving medical treatments

World Views | Modi gets real on the economy

India’s economic numbers have for some time looked better than the facts warranted, feeding an overconfidence in New Delhi about the country’s prospects. Thankfully, that’s begun to change.

Wednesday, August 28, 2019 – edition no. 3363

• Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says her gov’t can handle protesters * Environmental impact? Public asked about proposed tidal barrier * For SJM’s Ambrose So, granting more casino licenses would be

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