Smog-choked may fast-track green debt, top banker says

China’s top underwriter of green bonds said the government may accelerate approvals in 2017 as the nation battles a toxic wave of smog. Guotai Junan

Experts see Xi tout clean energy leadership at World Forum

Four days before climate change skeptic Donald Trump becomes president of the U.S., his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will appear at Davos. His theme is responsible

MH370 | After 3 years, search ends with no plane, few answers

After nearly three years, the hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 ended in futility and frustration yesterday, as crews completed their deep-sea search of a desolate

Inside a North Korean factory | Silk, steam and slogans

As the morning light poured through large windows, women wearing olive-colored overalls, pink aprons and headscarves stood at stations where silkworms were being boiled. Some

Japan | Australian family of four OK after night on mountain

A family of four believed to be from Australia has been rescued after becoming lost on a ski resort in central Japan, where they survived the night

IMF boosts growth forecast for US, cites Trump impact

The International Monetary Fund raised its forecast for the U.S. economy over the next two years, saying President-elect Donald Trump’s policies should boost economic growth, particularly

Turkey Istanbul gunman captured after more than two weeks on the run

Turkish authorities captured the gunman who carried out the deadly New Year’s nightclub attack in Istanbul, with officials saying yesterday that he’s an Uzbekistan national who trained

Germany | Supreme court rejects bid to outlaw far-right party

Germany’s supreme court yesterday rejected a bid by lawmakers to outlaw a fringe far-right party accused of pursuing a racist and anti-Semitic agenda. Andreas Vosskuhle, chief

This Day in History | 1991 – Iraqi Scud missiles hit Israel

Iraq has attacked two Israeli cities with Scud missiles, prompting fears that Israel may be drawn into the Gulf War. Israel’s largest city, Tel Aviv, and

Offbeat | Obama made Kenyan artist’s name, but Trump portraits fizzle

Kenyan artist Evans Yegon is sad to see President Barack Obama leave office. The artist has made a name for himself painting USD1,000 portraits of Obama and

Football | African Cup: Ivory Coast stumbles, Congo beats Morocco

Ivory Coast’s Europe-based stars stumbled in the heat of northern Gabon in their African Cup of Nations opener, with the defending champion held by Togo to 0-0

Tennis | Six-time champions Djokovic, Williams open with wins

There was no easing into a title defense for Novak Djokovic, starting his Australian Open against the man who upset Rafael Nadal here last year in

World briefs

BRITAIN Prime Minister Theresa May has made it clear: the U.K. will make a clean break from the European Union and leave its single market of some 500

The Buzz | Baidu hires Microsoft expert in artificial intelligence push

Baidu Inc., which operates China’s most popular Internet search engine, said yesterday it has hired a former Microsoft executive and artificial intelligence specialist to improve its competitiveness in

Literature | Patchett, Chabon among nominees for critics prizes

Ann Patchett, Michael Chabon and Zadie Smith were among the nominees announced yesterday for the National Book Critics Circle Awards. Books by Louise Erdrich and former

World Views | Trump’s trade plan is a looming disaster

Even by his standards, President-elect Donald Trump’s statements on trade have been stunning in their recklessness. His proposals essentially amount to the repudiation of a system that has

Wednesday, January 18, 2017 – edition 2725

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Gaming | DICJ say casino taxes may face revision

Discussion over gaming tax rates in the MSAR has prompted the director of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) to announce the possibility of amending existing casino taxation

Report claims Macau could merge with Zhuhai, Shenzhen

Macau, Zhuhai, and their neighboring regions will steadily merge into a “big Macau,” according to a report by Hong Kong TV news channel ONTV, which claimed

Japan | Analysts: Many complications ahead of integrated resorts bill

Gaming analysts are confident that Japan’s recently approved integrated resorts bill will present both a popular and profitable venture to investors. However, these analysts note that many

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