Yu Wensheng | Rights lawyer charged with inciting subversion

Prominent legal activist Yu Wensheng has been charged with inciting subversion of state power after writing a letter calling for democratic reforms, his lawyer said yesterday.

Hong Kong | Justice chief dogged by property scandal

Lawmakers grilled Hong Kong’s new justice secretary yesterday over a controversy surrounding illegal additions to her home that has highlighted concerns about rule of law in the

China will join first Japan, South Korea summit since 2015

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will travel to Tokyo for his country’s first joint summit with Japan and South Korea since 2015, the clearest sign yet of improving ties between

Briefs | Philippines: Police admit abuses but resume anti-drug ‘visits’

The Philippine police chief says his force will resume visits to the homes of drug suspects to encourage them to reform, despite his acknowledgment that corrupt police

Pakistan | Rescuers call off efforts to save Polish climber

Volunteers rescued a French mountaineer from a Himalayan peak but called off efforts to retrieve a Polish climber who was declared dead after the dramatic and treacherous

Australia plans to become leading defense industry exporter

Australia’s government announced a strategy yesterday to create high-tech jobs and become one of the top 10 defense-industry-exporting countries within a decade through arms sales to liked-minded

Afghanistan | 11 troops die in IS attack on Kabul military academy

Islamic State militants attacked Afghan soldiers guarding a military academy in the capital of Kabul yesterday, killing at least 11 troops and wounding 16. The attack

Finland | President skates to overwhelming re-election win

Finland’s president has crushed his competition to win a second six- year term, scoring a landslide victory in an election that saw the incumbent getting more than

Offbeat | More caffeine, please: Keurig is buying Dr Pepper Snapple

Keurig is buying Dr Pepper Snapple Group, bringing together the make-at-home coffee brand with the company behind Dr Pepper soda, Mott’s apple juice and Snapple iced teas.

This Day in History | 1952 – Korea truce talks hit stalemate

Truce talks aimed at ending the fighting in the Korean War remain deadlocked. After more than 50 meetings in the past few weeks in Panmunjom, the village which straddles

Golf | Woods happy with return post-back fusion surgery

Tiger Woods was never in contention in his return to the PGA Tour yesterday, Macau time. He didn’t dip into the 60s as he hoped he

Football – EPL | Quadruple still on for City after FA Cup win at Cardiff

Even though Pep Guardiola won’t admit it, Manchester City has an increasingly serious chance of completing the quadruple this season. Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling scored as City

Football – La Liga | Suarez, Messi save Barcelona from Alaves setback

Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi came to the rescue again by scoring late as Barcelona avoided an upset at home and maintained its comfortable lead in the

World briefs

TAIWAN refused to allow two Chinese airlines, Xiamen Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, to expand service to the island during the Lunar New Year holiday, a news

The Buzz | Thai student activist flees to avoid lese majeste charge

A student activist has become the latest political dissident to flee Thailand, explaining on her Facebook page that she made a snap decision to leave after learning she

Our Desk | Never ending taxi tales

The idea of complaining about taxis and their drivers has already become such a norm in the city that it is no longer a surprise when drivers refuse

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 – edition no. 2976

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Wynn out as Republican finance chair after harassment claims

Billionaire Steve Wynn has stepped down as Republican National Committee finance chair, the RNC’s chairwoman said, a day after reports that the casino magnate had

Russia |Putin opponents mount protests across country ahead of vote

Several thousand Russians braved sub-zero temperatures to protest against President Vladimir Putin, who’s seeking to prolong his almost two-decade-long rule in March elections. Russian opposition leader

Ask The Vet | 3 Differences Between Dog and Cat Flea Products

There are many differences between dog and cat flea products. It is important to be aware of these differences before making a purchase for your pet.

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