Crime | Croupier caught in scheme involving losses of over HKD800k to casino

A 28-year-old croupier, who was working in a casino located in the NAPE area, and his accomplice were caught on surveillance participating in a scam to misappropriate funds from

Opinion | HK has whip hand in any horse race with Hainan

Hong Kong’s government can breathe a small sigh of relief: Its gambling well isn’t going to dry up just yet. Chinese President Xi Jinping handed a long-awaited

China may be set for rare property defaults, Neuberger says

Chinese developers may be headed for rare defaults on their debts as rising interest rates make it harder to roll over record borrowings, according

HK gets prominent back-seat driver in dollar peg defense

Few managers appreciate having their predecessor chime in with tips on how to do their job. In the case of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority,

Economic growth holds at 6.8pct steady amid trade dispute

China’s economic growth held steady in the quarter ending in March amid a worsening trade dispute with U.S. President Donald Trump, buoyed by strong e-commerce

US bars telecom giant ZTE from buying components

The U.S. Commerce Department is blocking Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE Corp. from importing American components for seven years, accusing the company of misleading U.S.

Beijing to allow full foreign ownership in auto industry

China announced plans yesterday to allow full foreign ownership of automakers in five years, ending restrictions that helped to fuel its escalating dispute with

China rules US sorghum was dumped as trade tensions mount

China yesterday ordered importers of U.S. sorghum to pay deposits for possible higher tariffs in an anti-dumping investigation, adding to growing trade conflict with Washington. A

Japan-US | Trump to host Abe amid strain over North Korea, tariffs

President Donald Trump will play host to Japan’s Shinzo Abe at Mar-a-Lago this week amid growing strain between the two countries over the president’s planned meeting with

Vietnam, Indonesia vow to settle fishing violations

Vietnam and Indonesia have pledged to work together to resolve fishing violations in the South China Sea as the two countries seek to boost their bilateral trade.

Myanmar | President grants amnesty to over 8,500 prisoners

Myanmar President Win Myint has granted amnesty to more than 8,500 prisoners, reportedly including at least three dozen political prisoners. The amnesty, announced yesterday, coincided

Syria | Chemical weapons team kept from alleged attack site

Syrian and Russian authorities prevented independent investigators from going to the scene of a suspected chemical attack, the head of the chemical watchdog group said Monday, blocking international

France | Macron says EU must reform to fight rising nationalism

French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday urged the European Union to reform itself to offer better protection for its citizens in a world troubled by wars and

This Day in History | 1955 – Albert Einstein dies

Albert Einstein has died in hospital in Princeton, New Jersey, aged 76. The eminent scientist and originator of the theory of relativity was admitted to hospital three days ago

Football | Animal rights groups slam bear use at Russian match

Animal rights groups have condemned the use of a bear that performed before a Russian soccer match. The routine happened before a third-tier match Saturday

Exclusive | Morocco World Cup 2026 bid masks homosexuality ban

A FIFA task force arrived in Morocco yesterday to inspect a World Cup bid that obscures one potential impediment to hosting the 2026 soccer showpiece: Homosexuality

World briefs

MYANMAR President Win Myint has granted amnesty to more than 8,500 prisoners, including at least three dozen political prisoners. The amnesty was granted to 8,490 Myanmar citizens and 51 foreigners.

The Buzz | Trade fears weigh on outlook in export champ Germany

Fears about international trade disputes and the conflict in Syria have sent the economic outlook lower among investment professionals in Germany, the largest economy in the 19-country euro currency

What happens in Vegas | Two targeted in deadly shooting casino picnic

Police were searching yesterday for a man accused of opening fire on a picnic for a group of employees of a Las Vegas Strip casino-resort, killing

Animal Farm | As time goes by

Nine years ago, I wrote about the election of Chui Sai On as Chief Executive in which I said that it was necessary to “continue, improve, simplify, anticipate

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