Participants pleased with UN training program for tourism industry

The fifth training program in “Capacity Building for Destination Marketing & Tourism Development” brought together 19 participants from different countries such as Myanmar, Pakistan and China. The

Anti-corruption handbook for PSC launched

A presentation of the Handbook on Anti-Corruption Legislation in Portuguese- Speaking Countries (PSC) and regions, promoted by law firm MdME, has been given at the Consulate General of Portugal,

Disney’s Japan neighborhood pushed as possible casino location

The list of Japanese regions battling for a coveted spot for the development of casino resorts ranges from Osaka to Hokkaido. Add Mickey Mouse’s neighborhood

Malaysia to penalize owners who don’t replace Takata airbags

Malaysia’s transport minister said Saturday that owners of more than 71,000 affected Honda cars will be penalized if they fail to replace flawed Takata air bags, in

Airbus sees demand beyond Qantas for ultra long range plane

Global airlines are increasingly aiming for ultra-long haul flights and Airbus SE said it expects more carriers to order planes that can fly from one

Mattis criticizes Beijing over ‘militarization’ of South China Sea

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Saturday raised the prospect of additional American steps against China if its “militarization” of the South China Sea keeps apace. He

Health | Road to Chinese drug riches runs through the Bronx, New Jersey

Lou Jing earned a Ph.D at Fordham University in the Bronx before completing post-doctoral studies at the National Institutes of Health. Frank Zhang got his

PRC warns US trade deals off if tariffs go ahead

China warned yesterday after another round of talks on a sprawling trade dispute with Washington that any deals they produce “will not take effect” if President Donald

Nearly half of Afghan children are not in school

Nearly half of Afghanistan’s children are not attending school because of war, poverty and other factors, a new report showed yesterday. The study, released by the

Philippines | Duterte tells UN expert ‘to go to hell’ over criticism

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte lashed out yesterday at another U.N. human rights expert for making critical remarks about his supposed role in the expulsion of the chief

Indonesia | Merapi volcano ejects towering column of ash

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupted twice on Friday, shooting ash plumes as high as 6 kilometers in the sky and forcing the closure of two airports. The National

India, Pakistan trade fire in Kashmir; two dead

Two paramilitary soldiers were killed and eight civilians wounded yesterday when Pakistani soldiers attacked dozens of forward posts along the highly militarized frontier in disputed Kashmir, Indian

Health | Many breast cancer patients can skip chemo, big study finds

Most women with the most common form of early-stage breast cancer can safely skip chemotherapy without hurting their chances of beating the disease, doctors are reporting from

Spain | New leader is sworn in, faces Catalan conundrum

New Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez had been barely sworn in Saturday before one of the country’s most critical issues facing his fragile government was pressed upon

Italy | New gov’t vows to create jobs, deport migrants

Italy’s new populist leaders commemorated the founding of the Italian republic by attending a pomp-filled military parade Saturday — and then promised to get to work

Offbeat | 2 of 4 peacocks that escaped from zoo found safe

Two of the four peacocks that escaped from the Philadelphia Zoo this week and took a stroll on a nearby highway have been found safe, a day

This Day in History | 1989 – Massacre in Tiananmen Square

Several hundred civilians have been shot dead by the Chinese army during a bloody military operation to crush a democratic protest in Peking’s (Beijing) Tiananmen Square.

Top golfing CEOs mix business with birdies for above par results

What does it take to be a top golfer when you’re also a chief executive officer? Play 60 rounds a year, spend your spare time gleaning tips

Tim Cahill set to play in fourth World Cup for Australia

Tim Cahill will have a chance to score a goal in his fourth consecutive World Cup for Australia. The 38-year-old forward was chosen on Sunday by

On the Road to WORLD CUP | Confetti greets Argentina’s first triumph in 1978

Controversy and confetti. The 1978 World Cup in Argentina was awash with both. Twelve years after being awarded the right to host the World Cup,

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