Future of Airbus superjumbo said to hinge on Emirates order

Airbus SE is working on vital sales campaigns aimed at extending the life of its flagship A380 superjumbo, with outgoing marketing chief John Leahy seeking to

China’s newest stock connect sees foreigners beating index

Foreign investors have proved to be good stock pickers so far when it comes to their newest entry channel for Chinese stocks, but things may get rougher the rest

Corporate bits | Jacky Cheung adds sixth concert at the Venetian Macao

Hong Kong singer and actor, Jacky Cheung, will add a sixth show to his “Suncity Group Presents: A Classic Tour Jacky Cheung World Tour Macau” at The Venetian

Beijing fires back at US accusations over aerial encounter

China yesterday denied its fighter jet pilots operated dangerously during an encounter with a U.S. surveillance plane in international airspace in which the American pilot took

HNA mystery man gives away fortune, raising fresh questions

Of all the mysteries surrounding HNA Group Co., one of China’s most acquisitive companies, the 29 percent stake held by Guan Jun has been among the

Plan allows officials to enforce mainland law in Hong Kong

The controversial plan, approved yesterday by the Executive Council, will effectively turn a quarter of the West Kowloon Terminus of the future high-speed rail link into mainland

Economists raise GDP forecast after growth beats estimates

Economists raised their forecasts for China’s economic output after growth in the first half beat estimates. That robust activity is giving policy makers’ room to curb excessive and speculative

Alibaba, Paytm are said in talks to invest in India’s Bigbasket

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and its Indian associate Paytm E-commerce Pvt are in talks to invest about USD200 million for a stake of roughly 20

Indonesia | World’s biggest Muslim country puts more women into senior roles

In the late 1980s, Pakistani clerics beseeched Indonesia to pray for them after Benazir Bhutto became prime minister and the first woman to govern a Muslim majority

Vietnam | Activist sentenced to 9 years in prison

A Vietnamese court yesterday sentenced an activist to nine years in prison on charges of producing videos that defamed the country’s leadership, in the latest crackdown on dissent.

Mongolia | EU plans delegation in capital to enhance ties

The European Union plans to open a delegation in Mongolia this year, the 28-nation group said yesterday, in a move that will expand its relationship with

Maldives | Security forces shut parliament, leading to clashes

Maldivian security forces locked down parliament on orders from the president Monday, leading to clashes after opposition lawmakers stormed the compound in an attempt to vote on

Pakistan | Suicide bombing in Lahore kills 26, wounds 54

A suicide bomber struck near a police team in the eastern city of Lahore Monday killing at least 26 and wounding another 54, many of them police officers.

India | Heavy monsoon rains cause evacuation of 24,000

At least 16 people have been killed this week in heavy monsoon rains that have lashed western India, including the desert state of Rajasthan, with more than 24,000 villagers

Parents ask court to let them take Charlie Gard home to die

A  lawyer for the parents of Charlie Gard told a judge yesterday their last wish is to take their critically ill son home to die. Lawyers

Canada | Polygamous leader found guilty of having 25 wives

Two former leaders of an isolated polygamous community in Canada were convicted Monday of practicing polygamy after a decades-long legal fight, setting up another potential court

France | Macron plays peacemaker, hosting top Libyan rivals

President Emmanuel Macron is hosting a meeting of the two main rival leaders of chaotic Libya, trying to play peacemaker for a country where the stakes are

Briefs | Nigeria: Ailing president gives thanks for nationwide prayers

Nigeria’s government says President Muhammadu Buhari has written to Guinea’s leader thanking him for organizing nationwide prayers for his health and saying “I am making good progress.” Buhari

Tokyo to begin seeking names for star giant panda cub

Japan’s capital says it will start collecting suggestions this week for the name of a recently born giant panda cub. Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo, Japan’s oldest, has not

This Day in History | 1963 – Thousands killed in Yugoslav earthquake

Thousands of people are feared dead after a massive earthquake rocked the Yugoslav city of Skopje. The first quake occurred in the Macedonian capital at about 0500

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