China casino marketing scrutinized as Crown court date set

Crown Resorts Ltd. staff detained in China since October are due in court this month in a case that may determine how casino operators drum up

Anbang | Insurance mogul said unable to work, reported detained

The Chinese insurer that owns New York City’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel said yesterday its chairman has turned over his duties to other executives following a report

Beijing diplomatic moves punish Taiwan without gutting economy

China’s push to woo Taiwan’s remaining friends - seen again with Beijing’s move to establish ties with Panama - will probably have a greater impact on President

Economy | China braced for Fed as IMF raises outlook, data shows stability

China’s wobbly economy threw sand in the wheels of the Federal Reserve’s tightening plans back in late 2015. Today, the world’s number two economy poses no such

Singapore| Feud heats up between prime minister, siblings

A lengthy tussle heated up yesterday between Singapore’s prime minister and his siblings over the last wishes of their father, the founding leader of the city-state. The feud offers a

Philippines | Gov’t says it learned of Marawi siege plans in advance

The Philippine government learned days in advance of a plan by militants aligned with the Islamic State group to lay siege to a southern city and

Australia reaches settlement with suing asylum seekers

The Australian government has reached a settlement of around 90 million Australian dollars (USD68 million) with more than 1,900 asylum seekers who sued over their treatment at

UK | 12 killed, 74 injured in massive London high-rise blaze

A deadly overnight fire raced through a 24-story apartment tower in London yesterday, killing at least 12 people and injuring 74 others. One desperate woman threw

USA | Congressional Democrats sue Trump over foreign payments

Democratic lawmakers are suing President Donald Trump over foreign money flowing into his global business empire. Almost 200 senators and representatives are plaintiffs in a lawsuit alleging

Copenhagen’s Little Mermaid statue doused with paint – again

Danish police say Copenhagen’s famed Little Mermaid statue was found doused with paint early yesterday, for the second time in two weeks. Police said the bronze was

This Day in History | 1974 – Man dies in race rally clashes

A march through central London has left one person dead and many more injured as rival demonstrators clashed with police and each other. One man

Panel reports ‘culture of fear’ in Britain’s cycling program

British cyclists operated within a corrosive culture of fear where inappropriate behavior was tolerated by a leadership focused on maintaining the country’s Olympic dominance, a panel

Xi Jinping meets FIFA’s Gianni Infantino

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with FIFA president Gianni Infantino yesterday amid speculation that China could be planning to bid for a future World Cup. Xi thanked

Chelsea 1st to visit Tottenham at Wembley in Premier League

Premier League champion Chelsea will be the first visitor to Tottenham’s temporary home of Wembley Stadium as part of a tough-looking start to its title defense. The Premier

World briefs

PHILIPPINES The government learned days in advance of a plan by militants aligned with the Islamic State group to lay siege to a southern city and staged an army

The Buzz | Stay thirsty: ‘Most interesting man’ now pitching tequila

“The Most Interesting Man in the World” is giving up beer for tequila. Actor Jonathan Goldsmith appeared as the sophisticated, eccentric and worldly pitchman for Dos Equis

Netflix theater debate hits South Korea as ‘Okja’ boycott looms

South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho has an answer to where the controversy over the theatrical releases of Netflix movies started: his cinematic ambition. Bong said yesterday

Girl About Globe | Parasol rage

An exchange between two parasol-holding ladies, parading in different directions on a Beijing pavement. ‘Yours up?’ ‘Up YOURS!’ Ah, yes, the recent harsh sun in Hong Kong has brought back some mainland

Thursday, June 15, 2017 – edition no. 2823

* Artists depict rapidly changing Hengqin * Deal for new treatment plant reached * Shops granted to csi group * Insurance mogul said to be ‘unable to work’   DOWNLOAD

Crown employees charged in China with promotion of gambling

Crown Resorts Ltd. said its staff held in China have been charged with gambling-related offenses, the most significant development in the case since the employees were rounded

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