Corporate Bits | CTM announces note 7 exchange procedure

CTM yesterday announced its exchange procedure for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. From now until December 31, consumers who purchased the phone from CTM can approach any of the telecommunications

Casino industry leaders back Las Vegas stadium proposal

Heavy hitters in Nevada’s casino industry are going to bat for a project backed by one of their competitors, saying a proposed NFL stadium and a convention center expansion in Las Vegas

Beijing protests UN official’s attending ceremony for scholar

China is protesting the attendance of the U.N. human rights chief at a ceremony honoring an imprisoned Chinese scholar and rights activist. Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said yesterday that Zeid

South China Sea | Philippine President Duterte to visit China next week

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will make a state visit to China next week in the latest instance of reaching out to Beijing despite an ongoing territorial dispute, while questioning his

Hong Kong | Pro-democracy lawmakers defy Beijing in oath taking

A swearing-in ceremony to kick off Hong Kong’s legislative session descended into farce yesterday as newly elected pro-democracy lawmakers intentionally mangled their oaths in a show of defiance against Beijing. The new

Thailand | Stocks tumble, prince rushes home amid king worries

Thailand’s stock market and currency tumbled and the prime minister canceled an overseas trip yesterday amid concerns about long-ailing King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s health. His son, the crown prince, returned home from

Afghanistan | As Helmand risks falling to the Taliban, Afghans blame graft

For the past month, the Taliban have held control over most of Afghanistan’s Helmand province, where the majority of the world’s opium is grown — and as insurgent attacks intensify

Singapore scores poorly in ability to prevent illicit trade

The wealthy city-state of Singapore — with its flourishing trade, orderly life and almost non-existent crime — is hardly a place one would associate with illegal trade. But a new

Swiss open criminal probe over bank’s links to Malaysia fund

Swiss federal prosecutors have opened criminal proceedings against Falcon Private Bank Ltd. on suspicion it failed to prevent alleged money laundering linked to the Malaysian state fund 1MDB. The move follows

Leaks show Clinton inner circle grappling with email issue

Hacked emails show that Hillary Clinton’s campaign was slow to grasp the seriousness of the controversy over her use of a homebrew email server and believed it might blow over

This Day in History | 1994 – Loyalists announce a ceasefire

Northern Ireland could be on the brink of peace after the three main loyalist paramilitary groups announced a ceasefire in Belfast. The move comes after the IRA declared a similar truce

Offbeat | Crews pull down old Arkansas bridge after implosion fails

It turns out a 93-year-old bridge deemed structurally deficient wasn’t so weak after all. Despite triggering explosives to bring down the Broadway Bridge between Little Rock and North Little Rock yesterday

Tennis | Aussie Kyrgios booed during listless effort in Shanghai

Nick Kyrgios was booed during a listless 6-3, 6-1 loss to Mischa Zverev at the Shanghai Masters yesterday, then angrily defended his behavior by saying he didn’t owe the spectators

Football | Resignation as China’s struggles continue in qualifying

Outrage after losing to Syria has been followed by an air of resignation in China. The national soccer team’s second loss in five days leaves China with only the slimmest chance

World briefs

JAPAN Toyota Motor Corp. recalls 340,000 gas-electric hybrid Prius cars around the world, 212,000 of them in Japan and 94,000 in North America, for a defect in their parking brakes.

US, EU call on Vietnam to release arrested blogger

The United States and the European Union have called on the Vietnamese government to release a popular blogger arrested earlier this week for alleged anti-state writing. Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh, who

Australian report warns of possible damaging cyberattacks

Extremist groups could have the capabilities to launch damaging cyberattacks on Australia within three years, a government report on the nation’s cybersecurity said yesterday. Such groups seeking to harm Western interests

Girl About Globe | China triumphs in Chardonnay Olympics

China just trounced snooty sommeliers in the 100ml final of the Chardonnay Olympics. That’s millilitres. China’s medal haul in Rio was judged poor – but they don’t lose in booze. The

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Ministerial Conference | New Macau condemns cases of alleged abuse of power

The New Macau Association (ANM) issued a press release stating that it is deeply concerned over the escalation of abuse of power by the Macau authorities during Premier Li Keqiang’s

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