Hong Kong | Stocks rally on election calm

Hong Kong stocks climbed after pro-democracy candidates swept the board in district council elections, putting pressure on the city’s government to address issues that have fueled months of protests. The Hang

Hong Kong pro-democracy forces bolstered by landslide election win

Hong Kong residents handed an overwhelming victory to pro-democracy candidates in a vote for local district councils on Sunday, a stunning repudiation of the city’s Beijing-backed government after months of

LVMH to buy Tiffany for $16 billion in largest luxury-goods deal ever

France’s richest man is adding the biggest jewel yet to his collection, as Bernard Arnault clinched a deal to buy Tiffany & Co. for $16.2 billion. If history is any guide,

With HK rebound uncertain, Christie’s advises buying London property

London and Hong Kong, two premier financial hubs, have been stifled by ongoing political tension. But for real estate, the cities face different futures, according to the property arm of

Secret documents reveal how China mass detention camps work

The Chinese government has detained more than a million Uighurs, Kazakhs and other ethnic minorities for what it calls voluntary job training. But a newly revealed classified

Trade | Gov’t sets tougher guidelines to protect patents, copyrights

China issued new, tougher guidelines for protection of patents, copyrights and other intellectual property in a move that may be timed to help along halting

Kim orders N. Korea artillery firing, drawing Seoul rebuke

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his troops to practice firing artillery near a disputed sea boundary with rival South Korea, Pyongyang’s state media reported

Australia investigates China plot to plant spy in Parliament

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said yesterday that allegations of a Chinese plot to plant an agent into Australia’s Parliament are “deeply disturbing and troubling.”

Canada | Layoffs loom as rail strike hits chemicals, farmers

Workers are receiving lay-off notices and chemical companies face shutdowns as the effects of Canada’s largest rail strike in a decade ripples through the economy.

Transport | Uber loses license in London over safety, vows to appeal

London’s transit authority yesterday refused to renew Uber’s license to operate, putting the ride-hailing company’s future in the British capital in doubt. It’s the

Offbeat | Border agents seize 154 pounds of bologna at Texas crossing

No baloney: U.S. border agents seized more than 150 pounds of bologna from a driver entering the country from Mexico. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection says in a

This Day in History | 1983 – £25m gold heist at Heathrow

An armed gang has carried out Britain’s largest ever robbery at London’s Heathrow Airport. Over £25m worth of gold bullion bound for the Far East was stolen

Life & Style | Airbnb looking for 100 of the best home chefs for a trip

Airbnb is launching a global search for 100 top home cooks and treating them to a trip to Italy to learn how to refine their recipes

Tennis | New Davis Cup proves exciting but calendar still a challenge

Despite its flaws, the new Davis Cup got a passing grade on its first edition, with its modern look being accompanied by plenty of excitement on the

Football | Injured Aguero to miss Manchester derby, says Guardiola

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will miss the derby match against Manchester United on Dec. 7 after being ruled out for a few weeks by Pep

World briefs

CHINA The Chinese government has detained more than a million Uighurs, Kazakhs and other ethnic minorities for what it calls voluntary job training. But a newly revealed classified

The Buzz | More polio cases now caused by vaccine than by wild virus

Four African countries have reported new cases of polio linked to the oral vaccine, as global health numbers show there are now more children being paralyzed by viruses

Priceless items stolen from Dresden’s Green Vault museum

Thieves carried out a heist yesterday at Dresden’s Green Vault, one of the world’s oldest museum, making off with three “priceless” sets of jewelry from the

Our Desk | I wanna do it, but don’t know how

About a week ago, Macau joined an international coalition, comprising many jurisdictions across all continents. However, among the four Chinese- speaking jurisdictions in Greater China, Macau is the

Tuesday, November 26, 2019 – edition no. 3424

* December 18-20 | Xi Jinping handover stopover * The incredible landslide win for Hong Kong’s democrats * Serious crimes including rape and kidnappings have recorded a significant increase over the past

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