Hong Kong denies mainland role in Singapore shipment probe

Hong Kong’s customs chief yesterday denied suggestions that Beijing was involved in the investigation into nine armored personnel carriers belonging to Singapore that were seized in the Chinese-controlled territory.

Liberal economics think tank latest to be silenced

Authorities in China have shuttered the website and social media accounts of a prominent economics think tank amid a mounting assault on liberal academic voices.

EU asks Beijing to open markets following free trade support

The European Union ambassador to China welcomed its endorsement of free trade in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s promise to restrict imports and appealed to Beijing

Cambodia | ‘Perfect pepper’ conquering world’s taste buds

A nearby sea, flanking mountains, a quartz-rich soil: It’s the perfect spot on earth, devotees say, to yield a product they describe in that rapturous vocabulary usually

Kuwait hangs seven prisoners, including Filipina migrant

Kuwait hanged seven prisoners, including a royal family member and a woman convicted of killing more than 40 people, in a mass execution yesterday, the first death

Australia | ‘Tanna’ director recounts path from tiny island to Oscar nod

The premiere of “Tanna,” Australia’s first-ever Oscar nominee for a foreign language film, was as far from Hollywood glamor as one can get. The guests gathered

Japan sees first trade surplus on cheaper oil, China rebound

Japan posted its first trade surplus in six years in 2016 thanks to a rebound in exports late in the year and persisting low oil prices,

USA | Trump moving forward with border wall, weighs refugee cuts

President Donald Trump will begin rolling out executive actions on immigration today , beginning with steps to build his proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, according

Dominican Republic | Leaders from Latin America, Caribbean talk Trump at summit

A summit of Latin American and Caribbean leaders began yesterday in the Dominican Republic with a call to establish mechanisms against the protectionist measures expected from

This Day in History | 1971 – Idi Amin ousts Uganda president

General Idi Amin has seized power from President Milton Obote, the man who led Uganda to independence in 1962. The general led a military

Offbeat | Polish town that once made tiny Fiats offers Tom Hanks one

A Tom Hanks fan in southern Poland says her town that once produced small Fiat cars is offering one to the actor. Monika Jaskolska of

Football – African Cup | Curse of the champion strikes Ivory Coast, Congo dances on

The curse of the defending champion struck Ivory Coast at the African Cup of Nations and Congo put a strike over money well behind it to dance

Sumo | A Japanese reaches top rank for first time in 19 years

A Japanese sumo wrestler has reached the pinnacle of the country’s ancient sport for the first time in almost two decades. Kisenosato was promoted to the highest rank of

World briefs

AFGHANISTAN-US In a long rambling letter, the spokesman for the Taliban tells U.S. President Donald Trump that it’s time to leave Afghanistan. The letter, emailed to journalists,

Senior North Korean defector says his sons were reason he fled

The highest-level North Korean diplomat to defect to South Korea said yesterday he decided to flee last year because he didn’t want his children to live “miserable”

The Buzz | Man arrested after discovery of USD20M cash held without bail

A Brazilian man arrested in connection with the discovery of about USD20 million in cash hidden inside a box spring in a Massachusetts apartment has been held without bail.

Made in Macao | Peach-blossoms-luck

During this time of year when lots of places are decorated with large peach blossom trees, we often see young people running around the trees for luck. This

Thursday, January 26, 2017 – edition no. 2731

• gaming expert predicts continuing GGR growth * CNY | The world’s largest annual human migration at a glance * BNU opens hengqin branch * Lai Kin Ian ‘under fire’ * Taiwan’s last allies in Africa     DOWNLOAD

AL Plenary | Sonia Chan dodges lawmakers’ questions on nepotism

The Secretary for Administration and Justice, Sonia Chan, dodged lawmakers’ questions at the Legislative Assembly yesterday regarding her alleged influence over former top prosecutor Ho Chio Meng and

UK | Government loses Brexit case, must consult Parliament

Britain’s government must get parliamentary approval before starting the process of leaving the European Union, the Supreme Court ruled yesterday, potentially delaying Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans

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