Jack Ma sees net worth soar USD2.8b in a day

Jack Ma’s net worth surged USD2.8 billion overnight as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. forecast sales growth that topped every analyst’s estimate, despite China’s decelerating economy. Ma,

Philippines | In fight for Marawi, a painful window on war 

From the third-story window of a barren government office building he now squats in as a refugee, Nasir Abdul is watching his city being destroyed. Nearly

Briefs | Law allows Emperor Akihito to abdicate 

Japan’s parliament on Friday passed a law allowing Emperor Akihito to become the country’s first monarch to abdicate in 200 years, but put off a debate over how to tackle

Brazil | With court victory, hand of president strengthened

Fighting to save his job, Brazilian President Michel Temer has received a huge boost from a decision by the country’s top electoral court to reject

United Kingdom | Boris Johnson denies plot to topple tottering Theresa May 

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has denied plotting to topple Prime Minister Theresa May, whose hold on power remained tenuous yesterday as she tried to finalize

France | Macron faces test in parliamentary elections

French voters were choosing lawmakers in the lower house of parliament yesterday in a vote that is crucial for newly- elected president Emmanuel Macron. A

US | Trump slams ‘cowardly’ Comey as Sessions offers to testify

President Donald Trump slammed James Comey, days after the fired FBI director’s testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee and as Attorney General Jeff Sessions offered

this day in history | 1964 – Nelson Mandela jailed for life

The leader of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa, Nelson Mandela, has been jailed for life for sabotage. Seven other defendants, including the former secretary-general of

Offbeat | City breaks sand angel world record 

A western Michigan city has broken a mark set by the Guinness World Records for the most people simultaneously making sand angels at a beach. The

England defeats Venezuela to win U20 World Cup

A first-half goal from Dominic Calvert-Lewin gave England a  1-0 win over Venezuela in the 2017 Under-20 World Cup final at Suwon World Cup Stadium yesterday and a first global

Tennis | Nadal wins, Ostapenko claims first Grand Slam title

His clay-court prowess as unassailable as ever, Rafael Nadal won his record 10th French Open title by dominating 2015 champion Stan Wawrinka 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 in the final yesterday. No

The Buzz | Judiciary Police: Fake Scheme traps more than 400 investors

The Judiciary Police have reported that a woman claiming to be from the Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has conned more than 400 people in an

World briefs

BRAZIL Fighting to save his job, Brazilian President Michel Temer has received a huge boost from a decision by the country’s top electoral court to reject allegations of illegal campaign

Insight | Misinformed citizens are a peril to democracy

The term “fake news” has been a trending expression since the new US president was elected. Former Agence France-Presse editor-in-chief Eric Wishart, who now works on

Monday, June 12, 2017 – edition no. 2820

* Japan’s forgotten gambling addicts stand in way of first casino * Belt and road brings opportunities * Military Club celebrates 147 years * China ponders public morality   DOWNLOAD

Roger Waters, Musician: ‘I am fundamentally opposed to people being subjugated’

Roger Waters isn’t sure how much longer he will tour, or if his current one will be his last. But there’s one thing the former

Belt and Road | Portas: Macau could be ‘dynamic platform’ to foster China’s interests

The former deputy Prime Minister and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal, Paulo Portas said that Macau “could and should be a dynamic platform in China’s

Mandarin teaching triggers controversy

Wong Kin Mou, the director of the Department of Research and Educational Resources of the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ), said that the DSEJ does

US envoy in HK to push for visa-free entry

Consul General of the United States to Hong Kong and Macau, Kurt Tong, says he will aggressively push for visa-free entry to the US for Hong

Gaming | Okada suspended from board over alleged HKD135m illegal payment

Daniel Beitler* In a note posted yesterday to the JASDAQ Securities Exchange, Tokyo-based Universal Entertainment Corporation revealed their “suspicion” that the company’s chairman and director illegally

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