FAQ | Philippine president’s China trip puts US ties to the test

After lashing out at longtime ally America, the new Philippine president is making a state visit to China in a charm offensive that will help define how far he wants

Japan | Panel begins to study emperor’s possible abdication

Experts on a government-commissioned panel held their first meeting yesterday to study how to accommodate Emperor Akihito’s apparent abdication wish, in a country where he is not supposed to say

Lithuania wants Gorbachev to testify in war crimes trial

A Lithuanian court has called former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to testify in a mass trial related to the 1991 crackdown on the country’s independence movement. Gorbachev and Russian authorities haven’t

USA | Clinton, Trump condemn Republican Party office firebombing

Authorities are investigating after a local Republican Party office in North Carolina was vandalized and set on fire in what a state GOP official called an act of “political terrorism.” A

Middle East | Activists say Aleppo province airstrikes kill 36 people

Airstrikes on rebel-held areas in the northern province of Aleppo yesterday killed at least 36 people, including children, opposition activists said, as violence in Syria continued while a major operation

Amnesty: Nauru won’t investigate crimes against refugees

Authorities failed to adequately investigate complaints of violent crimes committed against asylum seekers held at Australia’s expense on the Pacific atoll nation of Nauru, Amnesty International said yesterday. The London-based human

Offbeat | Mobile game replaces Pokemon creatures with Clinton, Trump

While some voters may wish the presidential candidates would just go away, Dartmouth College has created an app for those who want to find them around every corner. Two professors at

This Day in History | 1989 – East Germany leader ousted

The Communist leader of East Germany, Erich Honecker, has been forced to step down as leader of the country. After 18 years in power he will be replaced by Egon Krenz,

TENNIS | ATP announces suspension, fine for Nick Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios will miss the rest of the season after being suspended by the men’s tour and fined an additional USD25,000 yesterday for “tanking” a match and insulting fans in

NFL prepares for 1st London game at Twickenham Stadium

Twickenham Stadium has seen its share of tackles and tries, field goals and forward passes. The NFL is about to bring some more, but with a twist. A sporting event other than rugby

The Buzz | Germany wants Tesla to stop using term ‘autopilot’

German authorities are telling electric automaker Tesla to stop using the term “autopilot” for its driver assistance system, saying it is misleading. The transport ministry confirmed in an email that a

World briefs

UAE The Philippines ambassador to the United Arab Emirates says a wanted man named by President Rodrigo Duterte as a major drug kingpin has been arrested in the Arab country’s

CO2 to fish food, other ideas advance in USD20M XPRIZE contest

With dreams of turning carbon dioxide into everything from concrete to fish food, teams from six countries have advanced beyond the first phase of a USD20 million XPRIZE contest to

Our Desk | Again, diversify the economy

Recently, the Premier of China, Li Keqiang visited Macau for a three-day inspection tour. The Premier said that Macau, despite facing the world’s slow recovery from the economic crisis and

Tuesday, November 18, 2016 – edition no. 2665

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Taiwan | Casinos rejected by outlying islands in referendum vote

Residents of Taiwan’s Penghu County voted against having casinos on the islands to attract tourists, dampening sentiment around legislation proposed to attract overseas investments to the area. It’s the second time since

New Chinese tourists open new markets for industry

One of the Global Tourism Economy Forum sessions held yesterday focused on the topic, “Embracing the Multi-faceted Chinese Travelers.” A group panel comprised of figures from the international tourism panorama

Pavit’s win is ‘all for the King!’

All for the King!” was the chant from the audience when Thailand’s Pavit Tangkamolprasert prevailed over Asian Tour number one Anirban Lahiri in a play-off yesterday, which marked his first

BRICS leaders vow to speed global recovery, fight terrorism

The leaders of five of the world’s rising powers ended a two-day summit yesterday with a pledge to speed global economic recovery as well as fight terrorism and extremism, forces

Trump tries to change it up as polls show growing women problem

Donald Trump continued to push back yesterday as polls show his support among women faltering after several allegations of sexual misconduct and the disclosure of a years-old videotape in which

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