Early China data shows slowdown biting amid credit tightening

The first hints of China’s economic performance this month suggest that a slowdown in growth is taking hold, as policy makers beef up efforts to clamp down on

2 killed, 18 injured in knife attack

A man said to be mentally ill attacked 20 people with a knife in southwest China, killing two, authorities said. The suspect, identified as Chen Guangliang, 30, was detained following

Hong Kong iconic tramways unveils new logo

The tramways of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region unveiled a new logo and visual identity on Friday for its century-old tramcars, also known as Ding Ding car.

Vietnam | Prime Minister says he’s confident of 6.7pct growth goal

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said he is confident economic growth this year will meet a goal of 6.7 percent without adding to inflation, despite weak expansion last

Philippines | Army makes gains in southern city under siege 

Philippine forces control most of a southern city where militants linked to the Islamic State group launched a bloody siege nearly a week ago, authorities said yesterday, as the

Indonesia | Police arrest 3 suspected militants after bombings 

Indonesian police said they arrested more suspected militants yesterday following suicide bombings in Jakarta last week that killed three policemen. Central Java Police spokesman Djarod Padakova said a man

Japan public split on idea to cite military in constitution 

Yasuhiro Nakasone makes a speech as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (seated left) listens to him during the annual rally on revising Japan's constitution Poll results released yesterday

Bank Indonesia sees 5.4pct growth this year as too optimistic

Indonesia’s central bank said economic growth of 5.4 percent this year is too optimistic and the nation should aspire for higher credit ratings to catch up with Southeast

Nepal celebrates anniversary of Mount Everest conquest 

Nepal's mountaineering community was celebrating the first conquest of Mount Everest 64 years ago yesterday, as well as this year's climbing season during which hundreds scaled the world's

N. Korean missile launch may be testing rivals, not technology 

North Korea's latest missile test yesterday may have less to do with perfecting its weapons technology than with showing U.S. and South Korean forces in the region that it can

Putin visits France, hopes to mend strained ties with West 

  On a trip likely to shape Russia-France ties for years to come, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in France yesterday for talks with newly-elected French President Emmanuel Macron — the

This Day in History | 1981 – Bangladeshi president assassinated

President Zia is believed to have died at 0430 local time when rebels stormed a government guest house. He is reported to have been killed by sub-machine-gun bullets when he opened

Offbeat | Shark leaps into boat and lands on Australian fisherman

A 73-year-old Australian fisherman said yesterday that he caught a far bigger fish than he hoped for when a 2.7-meter (9-foot) great white shark leapt into his boat, knocking him

After mistake in 2012, Sato learns lesson to win Indy 500 

Takuma Sato had victory in sight once before at the Indianapolis 500. When he attempted a last-lap pass, Sato lost control of his car, crashed and Dario Franchitti went on to his third

New Barcelona coach will inherit Messi and the team’s flaws 

When you get to manage Lionel Messi, it sounds downright silly to talk about the challenges awaiting Barcelona's coach-to-be. Yet whoever the Catalan club picks to replace Luis Enrique

Totti bids Roma goodbye after a remarkable 25-season career

It was a celebration tinged with tears, fear and love. Francesco Totti bid an emotional farewell to Roma after a remarkable 25-season career with his hometown club on

World briefs

JAPAN Poll results released yesterday show that about half of Japan's population supports a constitutional revision that would clarify the legality of the country's military, a new approach Prime

Cannes | Palme d’Or goes to Ruben Ostlund’s “The Square” 

The Cannes Film Festival awarded its coveted Palme d'Or award to Ruben Ostlund's Swedish comedy "The Square" on Sunday, while Sofia Coppola became only the second woman to win the

The Buzz | Macau: Sonia Chan visits Vietnam aiming for judicial cooperation

The Secretary for Administration and Justice, Sonia Chan, is currently touring Vietnam, following an invitation from the country’s Ministry of Public Security, a statement from her office said. The

Our Desk | SMEs here and there

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been playing a significant role in the territory – whether in terms of providing local jobs or providing local retail and gaming operators

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