Kim Jong Nam murder | Finding poison in Kuala Lumpur attack may be hardest part

A paranoid dictator’s estranged brother. Two young female assassins. A crowded international airport. And a mysterious poison that kills within hours. It’s the perfect recipe for

Ho’s case continues with several defendants under trial

The trial of Ho Chio Meng, former Prosecutor General of Macau’s Prosecutions Office (MP), continued Friday at the Court of Final Appeal with two witnesses testifying in court.

Briefs | ‘Sports For All Day’ held at Fai Chi Kei

The February edition of the monthly Sports Bureau (ID) event “Sports For All Day” was held on Saturday at the leisure area of the Weng Hoi and

Audi China dealers demand USD4b to cover sales losses

Audi dealers in China are demanding 28 billion yuan (USD4 billion) to cover losses over the past three years that they blame on the automaker adding

Singapore, Hong Kong restart dual-class push to snag IPOs

Hong Kong and Singapore are at it again. The Asian financial hub rivals are reviving a debate on dual-class shares as global competition for the hottest initial

Beijing-backed HK candidate eyes growth to quiet unrest

Carrie Lam, widely seen as the frontrunner to lead Hong Kong, vowed to avoid moves that could revive anti-China street protests, and focus on revving up

Trump seen winning support to declare China as currency manipulator

President Donald Trump would win congressional support if he declared China a currency manipulator as pledged during his election campaign, according to two members of the

Hong Kong | Tsang found guilty in unprecedented graft trial

A former leader of Hong Kong was convicted Friday of corruption over a luxury apartment in mainland China intended for his retirement, local media reported. The nine-member jury deliberating

Coal imports from N.Korea suspended over missiles

China yesterday began a suspension of all coal imports from North Korea for the rest of the year as it increases pressure on its communist neighbor to give

Angelina Jolie in Cambodia for premiere of her new film

Angelina Jolie said Saturday that she hopes her new film about Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge will help educate the world about the brutality of the 1970s regime and

Vietnam marks anniversary of border war with China

Several dozen people gathered Friday in Hanoi to commemorate Vietnam’s brief but bloody border war with China nearly 40 years ago. The participants laid flowers and lit incense at

Thailand | Police hunting for monk increase pressure on temple

Police in Thailand who spent three days in an orderly but unsuccessful search of a vast Buddhist temple for a prominent monk accused of financial wrongdoing kept up the

IMF to loan Mongolia USD440 million as part of bailout package

Mongolia reached an initial agreement with the International Monetary Fund for a three-year program that includes a USD440 million loan package as part of a $5.5 billion

Samsung heir Lee returns to prosecutors for 2nd day

Samsung Group’s Jay Y. Lee was taken back to a special prosecutor’s office for a second day following another night in police custody as part of a corruption probe

Iraq | Forces advance on Islamic State-held western Mosul 

U.S.-backed Iraqi forces launched a large-scale military operation on Sunday to dislodge Islamic State militants from the western half of Mosul, the latest phase in a four-month-old

Germany | Pence visits former Nazi concentration camp

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence paid a somber visit to the site of the Dachau concentration camp yesterday, walking along the grounds where tens of thousands of people

Iran dismisses new US pressure, calls for ‘mutual respect’ 

Iran’s foreign minister brushed aside new pressure from the United States yesterday, declaring that his country is “unmoved by threats” but responds well to respect. President

This Day in History | 1986 – Soviets launch space station Mir

The Soviets have opened a new phase in space exploration with the launch of the world’s biggest space station, Mir. The successful launch of Mir comes just

Offbeat | Milano Vice? Palm trees near Milan’s cathedral spark debate

The appearance of an oasis of palm trees opposite Milan’s gothic-era Duomo Cathedral has spawned a vibrant public debate. Twitter is awash with palm-inspired memes, including

Bach welcomes talk on 2024 and 2028 Olympic hosts pick

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach welcomes talk that two Summer Games hosts could be picked at the same time in September. “I like it

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