Motorsports | Macanese racer to join WTCC in China and Japan

Macau-born racer Filipe de Souza will return to the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) in China and Japan this October with team RC Motorsport. Souza will race

China’s property slowdown means peak of growth cycle has passed

China’s economy hit a mid-year speed bump last month as factory output, investment and consumption slowed. While there were multiple reasons - from a deleveraging

Portugal | Economy grows 0.2 percent, falling short of estimates

Portugal’s economic growth decelerated more than forecast in the three months through June, expanding at the slowest pace in a year. Gross domestic product

Corporate bits | MGM presents mooncakes by award winning chef Janice Wong

MGM Macau is teaming up with award-winning pastry chef, Janice Wong, to launch two mooncake gift boxes for this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival. According to a

Korean crisis | Top US military officer warns Pyongyang that US military ready

The top U.S. military officer said yesterday that the United States wants to peacefully resolve a deepening standoff with North Korea but is also ready to

China appeals to Trump to avoid ‘trade war’

China’s government appealed to U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday to avoid a “trade war” ahead of what the White House says is a possible announcement of

Trump to seek trade probe of China amid Korean tensions

Even as he seeks Beijing’s help on North Korea, President Donald Trump is poised to seek a trade investigation of China for the alleged theft of

Analysis | US officials say confrontation with N. Korea not imminent

Senior U.S. national security officials said Sunday that a military confrontation with North Korea’s is not imminent, but they cautioned that the possibility of war is greater

Philippines | 40 years after Elvis’ death, impersonators talk about legacy

Four decades since his death, Elvis Presley still reigns as The King — for impersonators. Few artists inspire people all over the world to

Pakistan | With gun salutes, people marks 70 years of independence

Pakistan kicked off a day of celebrations yesterday marking 70 years of statehood and independence, the festivities beginning with gun salutes in the capital, Islamabad, and

USA – Riots | Pressure, criticism mount for Trump after Charlottesville

As President Donald Trump remained out of sight and silent, pressure mounted from both sides of the aisle for him to explicitly condemn white supremacists and

Burkina Faso | At least 18 killed in attack on restaurant in Ouagadougou

Suspected Islamic extremists opened fire at a Turkish restaurant in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, yesterday , killing at least 18 people in the second such attack on

Offbeat | 16-year-old is running for Kansas governor seat

He won’t even be able to vote, but a 16-year-old Wichita high school student says he’s serious about his bid to run for governor of Kansas. Jack

This Day in History | 1965 – Los Angeles riot toll keeps rising

At least 28 people have died and hundreds have been injured after a weekend of rioting in Los Angeles. Armed National Guards have been deployed on

Bolt gets the cheers, and Americans get the medals at worlds

Usain Bolt took a last leisurely stroll around the track, placed his hands over his heart and then pointed toward the stands, where barely a soul had

Football | Ronaldo sent off after scoring in Madrid’s 3-1 win at Barca

Cristiano Ronaldo made a big impact in his truncated appearance at Camp Nou on Sunday, scoring a goal before being sent off in Real Madrid’s 3-1 win

The ‘stability player,’ Matic already making Man United tick

As Nemanja Matic was winning towering headers, intercepting passes, dribbling round opponents and generally running the midfield in his first Premier League game for Manchester United, imagine

World briefs

SOUTH ASIA Heavy monsoon rains have unleashed landslides and floods that have killed at least 160 people and displaced millions of others across northern India, southern Nepal and Bangladesh.

The Buzz | Barca to sign Brazil midfielder Paulinho from Chinese club

Barcelona says it has reached a deal with Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande to buy Brazil midfielder Paulinho for 40 million euros (USD47 million). The Spanish club says that

No more bongs! Big Ben to fall silent for 4 years of repairs

The bongs will soon be gone. Big Ben — the huge clock bell of Britain’s Parliament — will fall silent next week as a four-year restoration

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