Surveys show Chinese manufacturing weak in July

Chinese manufacturing activity in July was weak but better than some forecasters expected, two surveys showed yesterday. A business magazine, Caixin, said yesterday its purchasing managers index rose to 50.6 from

Japan | BOJ review means more market volatility, says ex-board member

The Bank of Japan shares part of the blame for the volatility in markets and investors can expect another seven weeks of this after Governor Haruhiko Kuroda ordered a “comprehensive

False alert of massive earthquake triggers panic

An erroneous alert yesterday that a massive earthquake had hit the Tokyo area sent many in Japan into a brief panic and disrupted some train services. The Japanese Meteorological Agency sent

Cambodia | Leader sues opposition chief, claiming defamation

Cambodia’s prime minister filed a defamation lawsuit yesterday against the country’s opposition leader and an opposition lawmaker for suggesting the authorities were involved in the killing of a popular political

Seoul blames North Korean gov’t organization for email scams

An organization likely run by North Korea’s government hacked into the email accounts of dozens of officials, journalists and others in South Korea this year, Seoul officials said yesterday, the

Students in Bangladesh protest rise of Islamic extremism

More than 100,000 students in Bangladesh linked their hands yesterday to form human chains to protest two attacks last month by suspected Islamist militants. The students from hundreds of colleges and universities in

Indonesia to sink dozens of foreign illegal fishing vessels

Indonesia will mark its Independence Day later this month by sinking as many as 71 foreign vessels that were seized for fishing illegally in the country’s waters. Maritime and Fisheries Minister

Analysis | Two different visions of America emerge from conventions

For eight summer nights, there were two starkly different visions of America. At Donald Trump’s Republican convention, America was a nation spiraling into chaos and economic ruin. Immigrants were cast as

Russian helicopter shot down in Syria, killing all 5 onboard

A Russian transport helicopter was shot down in Syria yesterday and all five people onboard were killed, the Kremlin said, in the deadliest single incident for the Russian military since

Interpol arrests Nigerian accused in USD60 million cybercrime

A Nigerian accused of scamming USD60 million from companies around the world through fraudulent emails has been arrested after months of investigation, Interpol and Nigeria’s anti-fraud agency said yesterday. One

Briefs | South African ruling party faces challenge in elections

South Africa’s ruling party faces a robust challenge in municipal elections tomorrow from opposition groups seeking to capitalize on scandals linked to President Jacob Zuma. Early voting began yesterday for

This Day in History | 1990 – Iraq invades Kuwait

More than 100,000 Iraqi soldiers backed up by 700 tanks invaded the Gulf state of Kuwait in the early hours of this morning. Iraqi forces have established a provisional government and

Offbeat | Thai gov’t to sue ex-PM for losses from rice subsidy scheme

Thailand’s military government says it intends to sue a former prime minister for billions of dollars in losses it alleges were incurred by her administration’s rice subsidy program. The Cabinet official

Rio Olympics | Expert to athletes: ‘Don’t put your head under water’

Just days ahead of the Olympic Games the waterways of Rio de Janeiro are as filthy as ever, contaminated with raw human sewage teeming with dangerous viruses and bacteria, according

The Buzz | Caesars jumps on USD4.4b deal to sell games unit

Caesars Entertainment Corp. surged as much as 11 percent after agreeing over the weekend to sell casino-style online games unit Playtika Ltd. for USD4.4 billion to Chinese investors led by

World briefs

CHINA released a prominent human rights lawyer on bail amid protests yesterday outside a northern city court, where supporters of other jailed lawyers and activists condemned the secrecy surrounding the

Taiwan president apologizes to aboriginals for suffering

Taiwan’s president yesterday apologized on behalf of the government to the island’s aboriginal peoples for 400 years of conquest and colonization, saying the facing of difficult historical facts was necessary

270 participants in ‘Precious Moments’ photo contest

A total of 270 contestants submitted their entries for the “Precious Moments in Macau” 2016 Photography Competition, which is co-organized each year by the Government Information Bureau (GCS) together with

Made in Macao | Are Smartphones Affecting Social Gatherings?

I wonder how many people have encountered the following awkward moment in our social lives. You finally found time in your busy schedule to have dinner with an equally busy

Tuesday, August 2, 2016 – edition no. 2612

* Artisan shopping center set to open by the end of the year * 83,000 visit regional fair * Didi to buy Uber China * Hong Kong housing rebound may be short-lived   DOWNLOAD

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