Xi to send top ally to North Korea anniversary

Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend celebrations of the 70th anniversary of North Korea’s founding this weekend but will send a top ally to represent him instead,

South China Sea | Philippines extricates warship from Half Moon shoal

The Philippine navy extricated one of its largest warships from the shoal where it ran aground last week near a hotly disputed region in the South China

Pacific Islands Forum | Tensions run high over China and refugees at meeting

Tensions over China and refugees ran high yesterday at a meeting of Pacific leaders after host Nauru accused a Chinese official of bullying and temporarily detained

Serbia | Turkey’s crisis could slow its push for influence in Balkans

In the south of Serbia, a Turkish car parts company has been hailed as a savior: its new plant created hundreds of jobs and breathed new

USA | New Yorker drops plans to interview Bannon at festival

Facing widespread outrage, The New Yorker has dropped plans to interview Steve Bannon during its festival next month. New Yorker editor David Remnick told The Associated

Offbeat | Wrong move. Israeli general’s text messages misfired to old cell number

An Israeli businessman yesterday said he received calls and messages from senior Israeli and foreign military officials after he was assigned the former phone number of Israel’s

This Day in History | 1962 – Marilyn Monroe found dead

Screen icon Marilyn Monroe has been found dead in bed at her Los Angeles home. The 36-year-old actress’ body was discovered in the early hours of

Pushing endurance beyond limits at Ultra Trail Mont Blanc

Since its maiden edition was held in rain, cold and hail back in 2003, the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc has gained legendary status in the runners’

Ronaldo, Salah, Modric make FIFA shortlist, Messi doesn’t

Lionel Messi failed to make the world player of the year shortlist this week for the first time since 2006, with Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah making their

Football’s new complex competition kicks off tomorrow

Football’s newest competition kicks off this week in Europe with few knowing all the details of a complex format. The UEFA Nations League certainly will

Russia tracks growing rate of positive doping cases

Doping cases in Russia have almost doubled this year as athletes come under more scrutiny, the country’s national anti-doping agency said yesterday. Yuri Ganus, the

World briefs

SOUTH CHINA SEA The Philippine navy extricated one of its largest warships from the shoal where it ran aground last week near a hotly disputed region in the

The Buzz | Taliban say founder of Haqqani network dies in Afghanistan

The founder of Afghanistan’s much-feared Haqqani network, a former U.S. ally turned fierce enemy, has died after years of ill health, a Taliban spokesman said yesterday. Jalaluddin Haqqani

Botswana, long an elephant refuge, faces poaching threat

Botswana, long viewed as a rare refuge for African elephants, is coming under increasing threat from poachers. Poachers are killing elephants in the southern African

World Views | The sound of corrupt cash gushing through Europe

Europe’s national regulators are discovering the limits of their ability to police cross-border money laundering in a complex and globalized financial system that’s full of holes. As incomplete

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Belt & Road | Xi pledges USD60 billion in financing for Africa

Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday pledged USD60 billion in financing for projects in Africa in the form of assistance, investment and loans, as China furthers efforts

SMG improves storm surge monitoring and forecasting skills

In order to strengthen storm surge monitoring and forecasting capabilities, the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) is co-operating with the Pearl River Hydraulic Research Institute

Imports increase 23 percent in July

Total merchandise imports for July 2018 amounted to MOP7.54 billion, according to the latest data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC), up by 23.6 percent year-on-year.

Casino workers protest for tobacco control and better welfare

A group comprising hundreds of casino employees held a demonstration yesterday calling for better tobacco control inside gaming venues and better welfare conditions. The demonstrators started marching at

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