NPC – Lt. Gen. Wei Fenghe | Legislature names former missile force commander defense minister

China appointed a former missile force commander as its new defense minister amid lingering concerns over the goals of its rapid military modernization. Lt. Gen. Wei

NPC – Liu He | Next economic czar is a Harvard-trained Xi adviser

China’s next economy czar is a Harvard-trained supporter of free markets who is President Xi Jinping’s top adviser but has no experience fighting the bureaucratic

Yi Gang | US-trained central banker appointed

A U.S.-trained economist was appointed to succeed the longtime governor of China’s central bank, Zhou Xiaochuan, at a time when the ruling Communist Party is trying to reduce financial

US, South Korea, Japan discuss denuclearization, summits

Top U.S., South Korean and Japanese officials discussed how to achieve the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula during weekend talks ahead of upcoming inter-Korean and

Australia Suu Kyi welcomed to Canberra amid protests

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi was feted in Australia with a military honor guard and 19-gun salute yesterday as part of a state visit that has

Syria | EU criticizes Turkey’s offensive in Afrin

The European Union’s top diplomat criticized Turkey yesterday over its military offensive in a northern Syrian town, calling on Ankara to ensure that fighting eases in the

Russia | 77pct voted for re-election: Putin gains massive mandate for nationalist policies

Russian President Vladimir Putin won a fourth presidential term with nearly 77 percent of the vote — his highest score ever and a massive mandate to

Offbeat | Gorilla at Philadelphia Zoo takes stand against dirty hands

A male gorilla at the Philadelphia Zoo is taking a stand against dirty hands by opting to walk on two legs. Apparently, 18-year-old Louis is a

Analysis | What to expect from Putin and a resurgent Russia

Vladimir Putin now has a stronger hold on Russia — and stronger place in the world — thanks to an overwhelming mandate for yet another term

This Day in History | 1974 – Kidnap attempt on Princess Anne

Princess Anne and her husband Captain Mark Phillips have escaped an apparent kidnap attempt in which four people were wounded. The royal couple were returning to

Football – FA Cup | Chelsea, United bosses have last chance to save season at semis

Manchester United will play Tottenham in the FA Cup semifinals at Spurs’ temporary Wembley Stadium home. The draw yesterday saw last year’s finalist Chelsea

Badminton | Shi upsets Lin to win All England badminton final

Seventh-seeded Shi Yuqi beat six-time champion Lin Dan 21-19, 16-21, 21-9 in a major upset at the All England Championships to win the men’s singles title.

World briefs

RUSSIA Vladimir Putin now has a stronger hold on Russia — and stronger place in the world — thanks to an overwhelming mandate for yet another term

UK art teacher wins USD1M teaching prize for inner city work

A British art teacher won a highly-competitive USD1 million teaching prize yesterday for her work with inner-city children in London, helping students feel welcome and safe

Our Desk | Stephen Hawking, the greatest fashion designer

This story is totally made up. I always imagined myself as someone who, despite having heard about Stephen Hawking, never knew anything about him except that he

Tuesday, March 20, 2018 – edition no. 3010

* Fire at Manila hotel-casino put out; death toll raised to five * Heritage theater to host opera shows * Policy change confirmed * Illegal worker plummets to death   DOWNLOAD

The Buzz | Pope Francis condemns prostitution as torture

Pope Francis has asked forgiveness for all Christians who buy sex from women, saying that men who frequent prostitutes are criminals with a “sick mentality” who

Gov’t may allow small inns and shops at Lai Chi Vun

The government’s plan to revitalize the Lai Chi Vun area in Coloane will include the possibility of installing small inns as well as shops in

Property | Hong Kong mulls tax on unsold apartments to curb soaring prices

Hong Kong is considering imposing a tax on unsold apartments in its search for ways to cool the city’s red-hot housing market, a move that

Child development center may not open due to lack of support

The Macau Child Development Association (MCDA) is accusing the local government of creating difficulties for the association’s operations (helping children with developmental disorders in Macau), MCDA president

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