China blasts Trump comment; Seoul regrets Pompeo trip delay

China on Saturday lashed out at President Donald Trump for accusing Beijing of not being supportive in efforts to denuclearize North Korea, while South Korea called the

Didi halts hitch service after second woman killed

Didi Chuxing said it will suspend a carpool service and has removed two executives after a second female customer in three months was allegedly killed by a

Police detain owner of hotel where fire killed 19

Police in northeastern China have detained the owner of a resort hotel where a fire killed 19 people and injured 23 others. The public

Gov’t keeps promises to Wall Street

China removed limits on foreign ownership of its banks and bad-debt managers, pushing ahead with a previously announced plan to open its financial system despite rising trade

Elderly Koreans shut out of family reunions use backchannels

Kim Kyung-jae will probably never be chosen in the government lottery that would allow him to reunite one last time with his relatives in North Korea. But

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ draws immigrant parents to the movies

When “Crazy Rich Asians” surpassed expectations and grabbed the top spot at the box office in its opening weekend, the film also pulled off another surprising feat:

Cambodia | Jailed ex-opposition lawmaker pardoned by king

A former Cambodian opposition lawmaker who has been a strong critic of the government’s handling of demarcating the border with neighboring Vietnam has been pardoned by the country’s king.

Obituary | John McCain, Republican senator and Vietnam war hero, dies at 81

John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee and Vietnam War hero who was a senior voice on defense and foreign policy in the U.S. Senate, has died.

This Day in History | 1979 IRA bomb kills Lord Mountbatten

The Queen’s cousin, Lord Louis Mountbatten, has been killed by a bomb blast on his boat in Ireland. One of the earl’s twin grandsons, Nicholas,

Offbeat | Black bear wandered into hotel that inspired ‘The Shining’

A black bear wandered the lobby of the Colorado hotel that inspired Stephen King to write “The Shining.” Stanley Hotel Vice President Reed Rowley tells KDVR-TV that

Asian Games | Swimmer Rikako Ikee: A smiling face for 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Rikako Ikee could very well be the smiling face of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a new star that organizers are sure to promote during the build-up

Taiwan, by whatever name, still winning

Imagine if the United States could not compete under its real name at the Olympics. Or Japan, or Spain or India. That’s the reality for Taiwan, which is

Thais digging in to keep an Asian game at the Asian Games

Of the Asian games at the Asian Games, sepaktakraw should get some billing as a festival event. With origins in rural southeast Asian provinces — several

The Buzz | Rare Ferrari 250 GTO sells for record USD48.4m at auction

A red 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sold for USD48.4 million on Saturday in California, the most ever paid for a classic car at auction. The vehicle was offered

World Briefs

PHLIPPINES President Rodrigo Duterte is opposing an offer by the U.S. defense chief and other top American officials to buy F-16 fighter jets, saying such an acquisition

Myanmar | A year after fleeing, Rohingya demand justice

Thousands of Rohingya Muslim refugees on Saturday marked the one-year anniversary of the attacks that sent them fleeing to safety in Bangladesh, praying they can

Opinion | Rear Window – Legislative Assembly: Unexplained haircut

Beyond its functions and powers, the Basic Law gives the Legislative, within an Executive-led system, the role of the president, so much so we dare to say the

Monday, August 27, 2018 – edition no. 3118

* Volunteers re-enact World War I encampment in Verdun, France * Appeal against Ho Iat Seng’s decision * Remarks on homosexuals were ‘misunderstood’ * Separated families use backchannels   DOWNLOAD

Commission of Audit slams gov’t over slow and ineffective e-government work

The Commission of Audit (CA) has issued a report addressing government work, namely at the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP). This is regarding delays, slow progress

Briefs | Tourism: Over 3 million visitors in July

Visitor arrivals increased by 16.6 percent month-to-month to 3,034,297 in July 2018 and rose by 4 percent year-on-year. The Statistics and Census Service revealed yesterday that overnight visitors

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