McDonald’s sells China stake to Citic, Carlyle for USD1.7b

McDonald’s Corp. agreed to sell a controlling stake in its China and Hong Kong operations to a group of investors for about USD1.7 billion, a key

Corporate bits | The Manor presents Valentine’s Day menu

Chefs at The Manor have crafted a six-course Valentine’s menu designed around the “Six Degrees of Love” for a luxurious dinner for two. Recently recognized for its distinctive design

McLaren struck gold making supercars for regular drivers

Though it’s been offering production vehicles for five years, 2016 was the year McLaren really dominated the supercar game.    As multiple automakers

Xi’s graft busters pledge loyalty as reshuffle year begins

Xi Jinping’s top graft-busters vowed political loyalty Sunday as the Chinese president marshals resources ahead of a pivotal Communist Party reshuffle later this year. China’s top

Warnings after Cruz, Abbot, meet Taiwan’s president 

China has reiterated its opposition to any contacts between U.S. officials and Taiwan’s government following a meeting between Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. Greg Abbott and the

China’s poorest, trying to stay warm, add greatly to smog 

An overloaded coal truck rumbles down from the steel factory and hits a bump, sending chunks of its black cargo skittering and click-clicking along the asphalt. Waiting

Singapore demands Hong Kong return seized military vehicles

Singapore Defense Minister Ng En Hen called on Hong Kong to return nine armored personnel carriers seized by customs officials late last year, saying the equipment was

East Timor plans to restart border talks with Australia

East Timor plans to negotiate a larger share of the oil and gas wealth in the seabed between the impoverished Southeast Asian nation and Australia by restarting talks on

2016 was hottest year ever recorded in New Zealand

Unusually warm winds and seas helped make last year the hottest ever recorded in New Zealand. The average temperature during 2016 was 13.4 Celsius, according to a

US, North Korea trade warnings over potential ICBM test 

With Donald Trump getting ready to take office as president, North Korea is talking about launching a newly perfected intercontinental ballistic missile. Officials in Washington are saying

Euro area heads for stronger growth as labor market recovers

In the euro area, the course seems to be set for a pick-up in economic momentum. Unemployment in the 19-nation region remained at the lowest level

Syria’s Assad ready to ‘negotiate everything’ with rebels 

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in remarks published yesterday that he was prepared “to negotiate everything” at planned talks later this month in Kazakhstan, seeking to

USA | Trump battles Streep as Cabinet picks prepare for grilling 

Donald Trump and his Cabinet picks are preparing to face public questioning over their business conflicts, their approach to Russia and other issues during a critical

This Day in History | 1991 – Last ditch efforts to avoid Gulf War

The United Nations Secretary General will leave shortly for Baghdad in a final diplomatic effort to avoid war against Iraq. Javier Perez de Cuellar is expected

Offbeat | Snake on a plane: Emirates flight halted in serpent spotting 

Once Samuel L. Jackson appeared in the Mideast hotspot of Dubai, it really was only a matter of time before the snake on a plane would turn up

NFL | Steelers assistant coach Joey Porter arrested after game

Joe Mandak, Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Steelers assistant coach Joey Porter was charged yesterday with assaulting a doorman at a Pittsburgh bar and a police officer who

Spanish league | Messi saves Barcelona from 2nd straight loss

Lionel Messi saved Barcelona from its second straight defeat by scoring with a 90th-minute free kick in a 1-1 draw at Villarreal in the Spanish

Golf | Thomas holds on to beat Matsuyama at Kapalua

Justin Thomas knew he was playing well enough to start the year with a victory in the SBS Tournament of Champions. He just didn’t expect to have to

Northampton over North head injury

World Rugby criticized English club Northampton’s failure to properly manage George North’s head injury, saying yesterday the team did not correctly identify the problem. North,

The Buzz | May says inequality drives voters to extremist ‘fringe’

May says the “politics of division and despair” is spreading across Europe because centrist politicians have failed to ensure that the benefits of free markets are

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