Hong Kong | UK banker to appeal court convictions in women’s murders

A British banker serving a life sentence in Hong Kong for murdering two Indonesian women, including one he spent days torturing while on cocaine, is seeking to appeal

Taiwan | Wife of activist detained in China asks for visit

The wife of a Taiwanese pro-democracy activist put on trial in China for subverting state power is asking for a visit with her husband amid tense relations

Beijing warns WhatsApp to stop spread of ‘illegal information’

China has hit out at Facebook Inc.’s WhatsApp, saying the messaging service should act to stop the spread of “illegal information” as the country seeks greater scrutiny

Syngenta settles US farmer lawsuits corn trade case

Swiss agribusiness giant Syngenta said it has agreed to settle tens of thousands of U.S. lawsuits by farmers over the company’s rollout of a genetically engineered corn

Australia | First refugees held in Pacific camps head to US

The first 52 refugees to be accepted for resettlement in the United States under a contentious agreement with Australia have left Pacific island camps where they have

Iraq | Kurds say 92pct voted in favor of independence

The Kurdish referendum on independence from Iraq was approved by more than 92 percent of voters, officials said yesterday, as Iraq’s prime minister vowed to keep his

Saudi Arabia | Women will be allowed to drive, but hurdles remain

Women in Saudi Arabia will be able to get behind the wheel as of next summer, following a landmark royal decree allowing women to drive — but

USA | Trump plans to slash refugee admissions

The Trump administration will allow no more than 45,000 refugees into the United States next year, officials said yesterday , in what would be the

Offbeat | New Alaska highway stripes are crooked, paint staining cars

New yellow painted highway lines in the Alaska’s Panhandle city of Ketchikan are crooked and the paint that’s been used by state transportation officials has stained cars,

This Day in History | 1995 – Palestinian self-rule in West Bank agreed

The Israeli prime minister and the leader of the Palestine Liberation Organisation have signed a deal in Washington giving Palestinians control over much of the West Bank.

Ronaldo surprised by increasing criticism

Cristiano Ronaldo says criticism against him is getting worse, and he doesn’t think it’s fair. Ronaldo made his comments after scoring twice in Real Madrid’s 3-1

4 coaches, Adidas executive charged in college bribe scheme

In one of the biggest crackdowns on the corrupting role of money in college basketball, 10 men — including a top Adidas executive and four assistant coaches

World briefs

IRAQ The Kurdish referendum on independence from Iraq was approved by more than 92 percent of voters, officials said yesterday, as Iraq’s prime minister vowed to keep his

The Buzz | Greek coroner: British hiker attacked, devoured by wolves

A Greek coroner says a missing British hiker whose dismembered, fleshless remains were found in the hills of northern Greece was probably attacked, torn apart and devoured by wolves.

UK ‘bitterly disappointed’ as US trade ruling threatens jobs

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May said she was “bitterly disappointed” with the U.S. government’s decision to slap duties of almost 220 percent on Bombardier’s C series

Insight | Post-election card from a concerned resident

Dear Mr. Chairman, I would like to commend you for the massive work undertaken by the commission that you wisely head, in order to ensure the fairness

Thursday, September 28, 2017 – edition no. 2897

* Former Thai Prime Minister sentenced in absentia to 5 years in prison * Fintech industry growth * Royal Dragon casino opens * Free press, however constraints remain   DOWNLOAD

‘Broken Tooth’ makes Hong Kong appearance prior to initial coin offering

Macau’s most notorious former gang boss, “Broken Tooth” (Wan Kuok Koi), is allegedly involved in a cryptocurrency offering by a Macau junket operator, reported the South China

Portuguese-speaking countries | Lusophone exhibition to become standalone event

After two years of preparation, the 2017 Portuguese-Speaking Countries Products and Services Exhibition (Macau), also referred to as PLPEX, will be hosted by the Macau Trade

Legal Wise by MdME | Consumer protection in converging environments

The advantages brought by one of the most significant breakthroughs in human history – the internet – expands to more than just a channel for information and

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