Apple soars to record after signaling resilient iPhone demand

Apple Inc. soared to a record after giving a revenue forecast that highlighted resilient demand for the iPhone ahead of the launch of its

Survey: US companies added a solid 178,000 jobs in July

U.S. businesses added a solid 178,000 jobs in July, a survey found, evidence that employers remain confident enough about future demand to keep hiring. Payroll processor ADP said

South China Sea | ASEAN wants talks on non-aggression pact with Beijing soon

Southeast Asia’s top diplomats will seek talks “as soon as possible” on a proposed nonaggression pact with China aimed at preventing clashes in the South China Sea and

US plans trade probe over China’s demands for tech transfers

President Donald Trump’s administration is considering using rarely invoked U.S. trade laws to fend off China’s demands that foreign companies share their technology in return for access

Investment | Billionaire triples wealth and shorts see a fat target

Short sellers are calling time on the remarkable rise of Sun Hongbin. The Chinese billionaire, whose roller-coaster career has included a stint in prison and the

Man fired at Chinese Consulate in LA before taking own life

A man opened fire outside of the Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles yesterday before turning the gun on himself and taking his own life, police said.

Indonesia | Islamic school seeks to steer sons of militants to new path

The slim boys in Muslim caps and robes at the Al Hidayah Islamic boarding school are grinning bolts of energy who love football, need a little coaxing

Australia | Man freed after airline plot arrest shocked to be questioned

A man arrested over the weekend in Sydney has been released without charge and was shocked to be questioned about a plot to bring down an airliner, his

USA | Senate confirms Christopher Wray, Trump’s choice for FBI

The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Christopher Wray to lead the FBI, replacing James Comey, who was abruptly fired by President Donald Trump amid the investigation into Russian meddling

USA | Teen jumps out of plane emergency door at San Francisco

A teenage boy traveling alone opened an emergency door after his plane landed, slid down the wing and jumped onto a tarmac at San Francisco before shocked

Obituary | Sam Shepard, dead at age 73, was a new kind of artist

Old enough to see the rustic world of his childhood disappear, Sam Shepard was a new kind of man who brought a new kind of language

Offbeat | Man posts video of climbing Philadelphia City Hall tower

A man has posted an online video of himself climbing Philadelphia City Hall and its clock tower, which reaches about 152 meters into the air. The man,

This Day in History | 2003 – Anglican church approves gay bishop

The Anglican Church in America has voted to approve the appointment of an openly gay bishop. The Reverend Canon Gene Robinson, of New Hampshire, was approved

Neymar on cusp of record-breaking move to PSG

Neymar is ready to leave Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain is ready to put up a record USD262 million to make it happen. The 25-year-old Brazil striker,

Athletics | Bolt says no chance of loss or comeback in farewell worlds

An encore for Usain Bolt? Unthinkable. A loss in his going-away party? Impossible. Track’s fastest man and greatest entertainer made both those points clear

Rugby | European competition adds 2 South African teams

Europe’s Pro12 has confirmed it will add two South African teams dropped from Super Rugby and expand to a 14-team, two-continent competition from this season. Celtic

World briefs

US-NORTH KOREA Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has offered reassurance to North Korea that “we are not your enemy,” though he wants help from China to push for

The Buzz | Trump reportedly described White House as a ‘real dump’

President Donald Trump has told members of his New Jersey golf club that he spends so much time away from Washington because the White House is a “real

Royalty | Prince Philip, 96, to bid adieu to solo charity appearances

For over 65 years, he has been the unwavering presence alongside Britain’s longest-serving monarch, the consummate consort and royal representative. Today , Prince Philip will

Made in Macao | The God of War and business prosperity

One thing we all know about the Chinese religions, whether it’s Taoism, Buddhism or Shenism, is that they have a large number of deities, and there is often

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