Malaysia nears deal with China to revive scrapped rail project

Malaysia is making progress in talks with China to revive a high-speed rail project that Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s government said it would cancel, according

Solar subsidy program that rattled market relaxed

Chinese regulators have proposed easing a major solar power subsidy policy announced last year, according to the nation’s main industry group, a move which would partially reverse

Trade War | Economy czar heading to Washington for talks

China’s economy czar is heading to Washington for talks this week aimed at ending a fight over Beijing’s technology ambitions ahead of a deadline for a massive

Economy | Auto sales fall in January for eighth month

China’s auto sales fell for an eighth month in January, extending a painful decline for the biggest global market as demand cooled amid a slowing economy and

Exposed Chinese database shows depth of surveillance state

The Chinese database Victor Gevers found online was not just a collection of old personal details. It was a compilation of real-time data on more

China, Iran meet amid efforts to preserve nuclear deal

The Iranian foreign minister’s passionate defense of his country’s interests at the Munich Security Conference has made him “a famous person” in China, his Chinese counterpart told

Kim-Trump | Memorial speaks to North Korea’s ties to summit host Vietnam

In a rice field in northern Vietnam, 14 headstones are an enduring symbol of the wartime friendship of Vietnam and North Korea. They mark the original burial

Japan | Honda to shut plant in Brexit-shaken Britain

Japanese carmaker Honda plans to close its car factory in western England in 2021, a fresh blow to the British economy as businesses struggle with

Kashmir | Pakistani PM says he’s willing to talk but warns India

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan offered yesterday to hold talks with India, even as he warned New Delhi to refrain from launching any attacks on his country

Obituary | Iconic couturier Karl Lagerfeld dies in Paris

Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel’s iconic couturier whose designs had an unprecedented impact on the entire fashion industry, died yesterday in Paris, prompting an outpouring of love and admiration

USA | Sen. Bernie Sanders running for president in 2020, in a crowded camp

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, whose insurgent 2016 presidential campaign reshaped Democratic politics, announced yesterday that he is running for president in 2020. “Our campaign

Syria | Efforts aimed at evacuating civilians from IS area

A spokesman for a U.S.- backed Syrian force fighting the Islamic State said yesterday a military operation aimed at ousting the extremists from their last remaining area in

This Day in History | 1962 US spaceman orbits Earth

Marine Lieutenant John Glenn, 40, travelled about 81,000 miles (more than 130,000km) as he circled the globe three times at more than 17,000 mph (27,000kph).

Offbeat | Costume Designers Guild to honor Ruth E. Carter, Glenn Close

Oscar nominees Glenn Close and “Black Panther” costume designer Ruth E. Carter will be honored today at the 21st annual Costume Designers Guild Awards. Close will

Rugby Academy | Bats return from Bangkok with silverware

LOCAL rugby team Macau Bats recently participated in the Bangkok International 10s, a leading regional competition. This was the second year that the club played in the

Football | Man United defeats Chelsea, advances to FA Cup quarterfinals

Ander Herrera and Paul Pogba each scored first-half goals as Manchester United defeated Chelsea 2-0 yesterday at Stamford Bridge to advance to the

The Buzz | Not a copycat: US Supreme Court staying out of actor’s ‘Empire’ lawsuit

The Supreme Court is staying out of a lawsuit involving the television show “Empire.” The high court said yesterday it won’t take a case involving the Fox

Cheap and green: Pyongyang upgrades its mass transit system

Pyongyang is upgrading its overcrowded mass transit system with brand new subway cars, trams and buses in a campaign meant to show that leader Kim

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CHINA The Iranian foreign minister’s passionate defense of his country’s interests at the Munich Security Conference has made him “a famous person” in China, his Chinese counterpart

Animal Farm | Written in water!

1.The end of the contracts of the two Portuguese legal advisors to the Legislative Assembly came with a justification that was at the time presented by the President

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