BIS warning indicator for China banking stress climbs to record

A warning indicator for banking stress rose to a record in China in the first quarter, underscoring risks to the nation and the world from a rapid build-up of Chinese

28 dead, 15 missing after typhoon lashes eastern China

The strongest typhoon to hit China this year has left 28 people dead and 15 others missing in the east of the country. Typhoon Meranti made landfall last week in Fujian province after

Local officials punished after grisly village killings

China has punished six local officials for failing to take care of a family whose grisly murder-suicide case prompted heated national discussion about the plight of the poor. The government of Gansu

Norwegian says his Philippine kidnapping was ‘devastating’

A Norwegian man freed by militants after a year of jungle captivity in the southern Philippines described the ordeal yesterday as “devastating,” carrying a backpack with a bullet hole as

Aung San Suu Kyi gets humanitarian award

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been honored as the 2016 humanitarian of the year by students and faculty at the Harvard Foundation. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate gained

17 soldiers killed in attack at Indian army base in Kashmir

Suspected rebels using guns and grenades sneaked into a crucial army base in Indian-controlled Kashmir early yesterday and killed at least 17 soldiers in the deadliest attack on a military

Syria | In Aleppo, besieged residents convinced truce will not last

Residents in the rebel-held districts of Aleppo now have a reprieve from the incessant bombings by Syrian government warplanes. They have a promise of an end to the crippling siege

This Day in History | 1952 US Immigration slams door on Chaplin

The United States is to prevent the film legend, Charlie Chaplin, from returning to his Hollywood home until he has been investigated by the Immigration Services. The Attorney-General, Thomas McGranery, has

Offbeat | Philadelphia transit agency to test urine-repelling paint

The city’s main transit agency plans to try urine-repelling paint to combat smells and complaints about cleanliness. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority will run a trial this fall of a product

Rosberg holds on to win Singapore GP, reclaim F1 lead

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg celebrated his 200th Formula One start by taking victory in the Singapore Grand Prix yesterday and regaining the championship lead from teammate Lewis Hamilton. Rosberg held on to beat

EPL | De Bruyne earns high praise after inspiring another City win

Kevin De Bruyne scored a clever free kick and played a part in the other three goals as Manchester City beat Bournemouth 4-0 with another scintillating attacking display, maintaining its

Technology at Paralympics sparks advances and controversy

Here’s how good technology for prosthetic running blades has become. Greek runner Michail Seitis set a world record for his division with a time of 49.66 seconds in the men’s

Iranian cyclist dies after crash in road race

An Iranian cyclist died after crashing in a road race at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics on Saturday. He was Bahman Golbarnezhad, aged 48, the International Paralympics Committee said. It said he received emergency treatment

Rear Window | Special dividend

Out of the blue, or at least through an unannounced decision made quietly and carefully, Chui Sai On changed the policy of making any MSAR Chief Executive official visit a

The Buzz | NYC museum invites viewers to use 18-karat gold toilet

A New York City museum is offering visitors a chance to sit on a golden throne, but only in private. As part of his “America” exhibit at the Solomon R. Guggenheim

Paralympics could help remake Tokyo’s narrow roads, doorways

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike expects the 2020 Paralympics to make Japan’s capital more accessible to people with disabilities. Narrow roadways and doorways will be widened. More ramps and railing can be installed, and

World Briefs

JAPAN Two aides to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the nation is planning to bring in more overseas workers to bolster the shrinking labor force. Masahiko Shibayama, a lawmaker

Ask The Vet | Total Dog Health: The Comprehensive Guide

Complete dog health is a hodgepodge of key elements including nutrition, supplementation, and preventatives. Not only do these key elements integral to your dog›s overall health, but they also promote vitality, mental

Fishermen upset over creation of Atlantic’s first monument

Fishermen in New England say President Barack Obama needlessly dealt a big blow to their industry when he created the Atlantic Ocean’s first marine national monument and circumvented the existing

Trade zone bustle exposes limits of North Korea sanctions

Despite North Korea’s deepening isolation, along its border with China and Russia construction of tourist hotels is brisk and mountains of Siberian coal await shipment to Shanghai. A bustling bazaar-style

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