Banking system won’t collapse, ex-bank director says

Foreigners predicting doom for China’s banks have got it all wrong, according to James Stent, who spent more than a decade serving on the boards of two

China imposes limit on oil supply to North Korea

China announced Saturday that it will limit energy supplies to North Korea and stop buying its textiles under U.N. sanctions imposed over its nuclear and missile development,

San Francisco unveils memorial to WWII ‘comfort women’

Now 89, former World War II “comfort woman” Yongsoo Lee clutched a microphone in one hand Friday in a park outside San Francisco’s Chinatown, thrust her other clinched fist

Malaysia | More firms see opportunities with listing in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Stock Exchange has always been considered as the bellwether for initial public offering (IPO) in the global market, as it plays a leading role as

Bangladesh | Coastal town a place of Rohingya hope and tragedy

From a distance you can see elegantly carved wooden boats bob gently in the waters that surround this coastal town at Bangladesh’s southern tip. Across a sliver

Nature | Shark fin bans might not help sharks, scientists say

As lawmakers propose banning the sale of shark fins in the U.S., a pair of scientists is pushing back, saying the effort might actually harm attempts to

Singapore seen as top spot to launch global cyber attacks

Singapore has overtaken nations including the U.S., Russia and China as the country launching the most cyber attacks globally, according to Israeli data security firm Check Point

Bali volcano eruption fears spark exodus of more than 35,000

More than 35,000 people have fled a menacing volcano on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali, fearing it will erupt for the first time in more than

Feature | Zionist evangelicals trail Trump to Holy Land with cash in hand

As the Jewish High Holiday season moves in, Israel is getting set to welcome a throng of religious visitors - evangelical Christians. Thousands will pour in from more than

Germany’s national election | Merkel seen winning 4th term, nationalists strong

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative bloc was on course yesterday for a lackluster victory in Germany’s national election while the anti-migrant Alternative for Germany party was heading for

Catalonia’s separatists defy Spain with ballots for vote

The grassroots groups driving Catalonia’s separatist movement defied Spanish authorities yesterday by distributing one million ballots for an Oct. 1 independence vote that the central government in

Science | Babies try harder when they see you sweat, research shows

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Especially if a baby is watching. Children around 15 months old can become more persistent in pursuing

Offbeat | Hong Kong superstar Aaron Kwok announces he’s a father

Hong Kong superstar Aaron Kwok is a dad. Kwok shared the good news with fans on his social media page on Friday. He posted a photo

This Day in History | 1950 – Seoul in UN hands

United Nations forces have taken control of the South Korean capital Seoul, three months after it fell to North Korea, the US Army has announced.

MotoGP | Marquez wins, Rossi 5th on return from injury

Marc Marquez won the Aragon MotoGP yesterday for his second straight victory, taking the outright championship lead with four races to go. Marquez rode his Honda

Kenya loses hosting rights to African football tournament

Kenya was stripped of the right to host the 2018 African Nations Championship because of delays in its preparations and the Confederation of African Football opened a

NFL owners speak out in support of players, against Trump

The NFL’s players and owners are frequently at odds over the issues, finances and rules of the game, a long- running feud that looms large toward another potential

World briefs

NORTH KOREA In a show of American military might to North Korea, U.S. bombers and fighter escorts flew on Saturday to the farthest point north of the border between North and

The Buzz | Amazon deepens its push into India

Amazon.com Inc. is set to buy a 5 percent stake in Indian retailer Shoppers Stop Ltd., as the U.S. company steps up efforts to gain ground in the

China criticizes S&P credit rating cut

China’s Finance Ministry on Friday criticized the cut in the Standard & Poor’s rating agency’s credit rating on Chinese government borrowing as a “wrong decision” and said

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