CRIME | Mainland man loses HKD1.15 million in gambling-related scam

A 35-year-old Hong Kong male resident, surnamed Lam, and a 31-year-old local male resident, surnamed Kuan, obtained HKD1.15 million from a mainland tourist by telling the victim they would help

‘Bahamas leaks’ reveals offshore connections of Chui family

The Chief Executive (CE) Chui Sai On is one of the local figures mentioned in the “leakage” of confidential data related to offshore connections. The so-called “Bahamas Leaks” refers to

Health | New free vaccine program begins

The Health Bureau (SSM) began yesterday offering free vaccinations for the seasonal influenza. The offer is open to those who carry a higher risk of being affected by the disease. In

Corporate bits | New Sands China CFO from September 29

The Times has learnt that the current finance director of Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation, Stephen Law, is set to join Sands China as chief financial officer from September 29. Law earned

Dubai airport plans more gates

Dubai Airports is boosting the number of specialized facilities to handle Airbus A380 planes at the Middle East’s busiest airport as hometown carrier Emirates grows its fleet of the double-decker aircraft. The government-backed

Jack Ma’s Ant Financial expects to rack up a Singles’ Day record

Ant Financial, the Chinese payments giant controlled by billionaire Jack Ma, expects this year’s Singles’ Day shopping extravaganza to top 2015’s roughly USD14 billion as domestic consumption remains resilient despite an economic slowdown. The online

Analysis | Trump rides on waves of other people’s money

During a campaign stop in North Carolina last week, Donald Trump described the logic behind his plans for billing other countries for U.S. military support should he become president: “It’s called OPM.

Beijing investigating North Korean bank, report says

Chinese authorities are investigating a North Korean bank suspected of financing its government’s imports of goods that might be used by the North’s nuclear weapons program, a South Korean newspaper

Japan vows to watch Chinese warplane activity closely

Japan’s top government spokesman warned China yesterday against expanding its military activity to the skies over disputed East China Sea islands after eight Chinese warplanes flew near the area over

Japan’s leader vows to accelerate Abenomics on China slowdown

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to accelerate his mix of policies to prop up Japan’s economic recovery and speed up parliamentary approval of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact. In his

Australia | Teenage surfer stable after shark attack at beach

A teenage surfer was in stable condition after he was bitten by a shark yesterday at the same Australian beach where a Japanese surfer was fatally mauled last year, officials

First Australian business delegation in 14 years to visit Iran

Australia’s trade minister will lead the country’s first business delegation to visit Iran in 14 years after sanctions over Tehran’s nuclear program were eased. Steven Ciobo said he will leave today

Philippines | PAL plane safely lands in Manila after smoke seen in cabin

A Philippine Airlines plane en route to Haneda airport in Tokyo returned to Manila’s airport 20 minutes into its flight yesterday after the crew detected smoke in the cabin. The plane with 235 people

Philippines | Duterte to forge closer ties with China, Russia

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he has decided to “cross the Rubicon” in his ties with the United States and will open trade alliances and offer long-term land leases to

USA | Bomb case is latest hardship for New Jersey’s large Muslim community

At the Islamic Center of Passaic County, which draws about 2,000 people each Friday for communal prayers, the talk is about how this year is different. After the Sept. 11, 2001,

This Day in History | 1968 – Musical Hair opens as censors withdraw

The American hippy musical “Hair” has opened in London - one day after the abolition of theatre censorship. Until yesterday, some of the scenes in the musical, written by out-of-work actors

Offbeat | Python wrapped around armrest halts Japanese ‘bullet’ train

A passenger spotted a python curled around the armrest of another passenger’s seat on a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen “bullet” train, forcing the train to make an unscheduled stop. No one was

Tennis | Halep into third round at Wuhan Open

Former French Open finalist Simona Halep took less than 70 minutes to reach the third round of the Wuhan Open, advancing yesterday when fellow Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu retired in the

Football – Champions League Preview | Will Cristiano Ronaldo show another type of reaction?

Cristiano Ronaldo’s anger could work in Real Madrid’s favor. The Portugal winger was visibly upset when he came off in the 72nd minute of the 2-2 league draw at Las Palmas. Madrid

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