Rural Japan annoyed by casino plan seen favoring big cities

Tokyo, Osaka and Yokohama are emerging as likely candidates for casino resorts under the Japanese government’s new bidding framework, triggering criticism from smaller cities that say it

Under new CEO, Cathay cuts jobs in biggest revamp since ‘90s

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., Asia’s biggest international airline, will eliminate 600 jobs in Hong Kong as part of the biggest revamp in two decades following

Online retailer developing one-ton delivery drones

China’s biggest online retailer, JD.com Inc., announced plans yesterday to develop drone aircraft capable of carrying a ton or more for long-distance deliveries. The company

Taiwanese minister: China is playing politics with health

Taiwan’s health minister yesterday accused China of playing politics with health after Taiwan was blocked from taking part in the annual meeting of the governing body

Beijing confirms detention of six Japanese amid report of spying

China confirmed yesterday that it is investigating six Japanese citizens, following a Japanese news report that Chinese authorities had detained six men possibly for spying.

Pope names cardinals for Laos, Mali, Sweden, Spain, Salvador

In a surprise announcement, Pope Francis named new cardinals for Spain, El Salvador and three countries where Catholics are a tiny minority: Mali, Laos and Sweden.

Philippines | Duterte leaves for 4-day visit to Russia

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte left yesterday for a four-day official visit to Russia, where he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and witness the signing of

Brazil | People call for president to resign after graft charges

Brazilians around the country staged demonstrations yesterday calling for their president to step down after the supreme court opened an investigation into allegations he endorsed the

Middle East | Trump says Israelis and Arabs share ‘common cause’ against Iran

President Donald Trump opened his first visit to Israel yesterday, saying he sees growing recognition among Muslim nations that they share a “common cause” with Israel in

Offbeat | ‘Costume jewelry’ diamond really worth hundreds of thousands

Some people have all the luck. Consider the person who dropped about 10 pounds (about USD15) around 30 years ago on what was thought to be a

This Day in History | 1998 – Leaders welcome ‘yes’ vote for N Ireland

The Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has welcomed the resounding “yes” vote in the referendum on the Good Friday Agreement on Northern Ireland, calling it “a day

Football – La Liga | Nonstop celebrations for Madrid after winning league title

Real Madrid’s title celebrations show no sign of abating. The Spanish champions will go to city hall yesterday and tour other iconic sites in the

Asian Champions League | Brazilian stars on show in all-Chinese clash

Almost a quarter of billion dollars worth of Brazilian talent will be on the field in Shanghai tomorrow as two Chinese Super League teams meet in

Super Rugby | Hurricanes, Highlanders show New Zealand power

The Hurricanes overwhelmed the Cheetahs 61-7 and the Highlanders routed the Western Force 55-6 in strident displays of New Zealand teams’ might in Super Rugby on the

Rugby | Scotland retains London Sevens title beating England

Scotland successfully defended its London Sevens rugby title when it overcame home side England 12-7 in the final at Twickenham yesterday . The Scots won their

World briefs

PHILIPPINES-RUSSIA Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte left yesterday for a four-day official visit to Russia, where he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In his departure speech, Duterte

The Buzz | The Black Eyed Peas to be Champions League final warm-up act

The Black Eyed Peas will perform on the field before Real Madrid plays Juventus in the Champions League final. UEFA announced the warm-up act yesterday for the

Four climbers die near top of Mount Everest in tragic weekend

The body of an Indian climber was spotted on Mount Everest yesterday, the fourth fatality on the mountain during a busy and tragic weekend on the world’s

Our Desk | The problem with year-on-year growth

At the start of every month, the Gaming and Inspection Bureau (DICJ) releases the gross gaming revenue (GGR) results for the previous month and expresses the growth in

Tuesday, May 23, 2017 – edition no. 2807

* Audit report slams road works coordination * Increase in gambling related crimes * Poultry traders: no deal with IACM * Rural Japan annoyed by casino plan   DOWNLOAD

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