Indonesia executes 4 people convicted of drug crimes

Indonesia executed four people convicted of drug crimes on Friday despite international protests and said it would decide later when as many as 10 others who got an unexpected reprieve are

India providing food to laid-off workers in Saudi Arabia

India’s foreign minister said the government is providing food aid to thousands of Indian workers in Saudi Arabia who are not able to buy food after losing their jobs in

Erdogan brings military more under civilian authority

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a new presidential decree yesterday that introduced sweeping changes to Turkey’s military in the wake of a July 15 failed coup, bringing the armed

Trump cites own sacrifices in response to Muslim war hero father

Donald Trump scrambled to defend himself and contain the political damage hours after he pushed back against the Muslim-American parents of a fallen U.S. war hero for their questioning of

This Day in History | 1971 – Apollo 15 finds rock from birth of Moon

On the second day of the Apollo 15 mission, astronauts have uncovered a rock which may date back to the origin of the Moon. The so-called Genesis rock was found by

Offbeat | Alaska whale-watchers rescue swimming deer in distress

An Alaska whale-watching cruise turned into a rescue mission for an unusual aquatic species — a distressed, swimming deer. The 18-passenger tour vessel from Gastineau Guiding Co. lassoed the struggling deer

Olympics | Doping Usain Bolt brings light to a sport in peril

Since he coasted to the 100-meter finish line in world-record time at the Bird’s Nest eight years ago, Usain Bolt has been the smiling face of track and field. He

Motorsport – F1 | Mercedes driver Hamilton increases lead with German win

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton surged into the lead at the start of the German Grand Prix yesterday and held on to win the last race before the summer break and

The Buzz | English bar blocks cell phones

A new English cocktail bar offers something truly old-fashioned on its menu: the chance to talk to real people instead of staring down your cell phone. The Gin Tub in Brighton

World briefs

CHINA Two state-owned companies plan to develop floating nuclear reactors, a technology engineers have been considering since the 1970s for use by oil rigs or island communities. Chinese media say

Woman in UN bribery scandal gets 20 months in prison

A tearful U.S. citizen who bribed a top United Nations official to get support for business ventures was sentenced to 20 months in prison Friday by a judge who said

Rear Window | Another walk in the park

The Chief Executive’s regular visit to the Legislative Assembly, for a three-hour long question and answer session, appears to have been a walk in the park… once again. The format

ASK THE VET | Applying Cat Flea Drops

Cat flea drops are topical products designed to control the spread of fleas on your pet›s skin and fur. Fleas are common insects that feed off the blood of cats and

Nature – Analysis | The only winners in Volkswagen’s diesel mess are drivers

Jeremy Malczyk’s 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen is no prize. It has 70,000 hard miles on it, and the interior has been finely detailed by his two young children: beige leather

Olympics will showcase Brazil’s diversity and tensions

Rafaela Silva hoped to get an Olympic gold medal four years ago in London. Instead she got racial abuse. Disqualified in her Olympic judo match and eliminated from the chance

Monday, August 1, 2016 – edition no. 2611

* Fines related to dripping air cons drop during first semester * Franchise Expo with regional ambitions * Wynn Palace likely to get approval for 100 tables * Chinese investors buy Caesers’ game

Asia’s worst property market buoyed as Macau gamblers return

The worst may be over for Asia’s worst-­performing property market. Macau’s housing prices, which have plunged by a third since 2014, may get a boost amid signs that a two-year casino

Int’l collaboration makes headline opera performance

According to the statement issued by the IC, the festival will kick off with its “own production,” joining forces with the internationally-renowned Italian stage director Giancarlo del Monaco and set

English- and French-language films to be aired

Five feature films in English and French have been advertised in the recently published program, also to be screened during the festival. Two films will be screened in French with

Legal status of ride-hailing industry confirmed

China’s Cabinet issued its first rules for ride-hailing and told local officials yesterday to promote the booming industry, confirming the legal status of Uber Technologies Inc. and local competitors following run-ins

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