Mozambique | IMF mission due to arrive this week

A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is due to arrive tomorrow in Maputo to assess what measures Mozambique should take to regain the confidence of both investors and

BCP negotiates sale of stake with Chinese group Fosun

The process of Chinese group Fosun taking a stake in Portuguese bank Banco Comercial Portuguese (BCP) is expected to be completed by the end of September, according to a statement

Bloomberg Interview Stiglitz grades Trump F on economics, cites China trade risk

The U.S. economy would be a big loser if Donald Trump wins the presidential election and imposes new tariffs on imports from China, according to Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz. The end

Voyeurism makes the transition to cell phones

Fame may last a mere 15 minutes, but the tools democratizing it are here to stay. That’s the call Credit Suisse Group AG analysts make in a note initiating coverage on

Opinion | Views on China: Housing gets scarily expensive

For many years, China’s authorities took a Goldilocks approach to housing prices: They wanted a market that was neither too hot nor too cold, and took measures as needed to

Australia | Damage to Great Barrier Reef costs ship owner USD30 million

The Australian government reached a 39.3 million Australian dollar (USD29.6 million) settlement with the owners of a Chinese coal carrier to pay for environmental damage caused when the ship ran

Indonesia | Study estimates 100,000 deaths from forest fires’ haze

Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 deaths, according to new research that

Japan | ‘Children’s cafeterias’ combat poverty, neglect

Laughter and lively chatter filled a room at a modest apartment in Tokyo one recent Thursday night as more than two dozen kids and volunteers gathered around tables laden with curry,

NYC BLAST Naturalized US citizen from Afghanistan arrested

Police released a photo of a 28-year-old Afghan immigrant that they took into custody late last night in connection to explosions in New York City and New Jersey, following a

Syria | Truce hangs in the balance amid attacks, lack of aid

Syria’s week-long cease-fire, brokered by the United States and Russia, was in doubt yesterday amid repeated violations and with no aid deliveries to the besieged rebel-held part of the northern

This Day in History | 1967 – Queen Elizabeth 2 takes to the waves

The Queen has launched the new Cunard cruise liner named after her, the Queen Elizabeth 2, at a ceremony on the Clydebank. Tens of thousands of people crowded the river’s banks

Offbeat | Olive oil helps free man stuck in jetty while fetching phone

A man who got stuck head-first between two rocks on a Rhode Island jetty while trying to retrieve his cellphone has been rescued with the help of olive oil. WJAR-TV reports

Football – EPL | Mourinho fears United succumbing to pressure after third loss

The footballing divide in Manchester is becoming clearer a month into the season. On the blue side, Pep Guardiola is thriving at the start of his Manchester City career with five

After 1,192 days, Brazil mega-event run ends at Paralympics

After 1,192 days, Brazil’s run of hosting mega-sports events came to an end on Sunday at the Paralympic Games. It began with soccer’s Confederations Cup in 2013, extended to the

Tennis | Konjuh advances to second round of Guangzhou Open

U.S. Open quarterfinalist Ana Konjuh continued her impressive run of form with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Tatjana Maria in the opening round of the Guangzhou Open yesterday. The 18-year-old Konjuh,

The Buzz | Puerto Rico to install 200 slot machines at airport

Puerto Rico’s government says it plans to install 200 slot machines at the island’s main international airport to boost revenues amid a dire economic crisis. Tourism officials said that the machines

World briefs

US Police arrested a 28-year-old immigrant yesterday in relation to the bombing that rocked a Manhattan neighborhood, and the governor and mayor said the blast is looking increasingly like an

Death toll rises to 18 in Thai boat sinking, others missing

Searchers in Thailand have recovered 18 bodies and are continuing to look for at least 12 people missing from a heavily loaded boat that sank in a river over the

John Lewis to receive Liberty Medal for civil rights work

U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia will be honored today with Philadelphia’s Liberty Medal for his dedication to civil rights. In announcing the award in June, National Constitution Center CEO

Our Desk – The choice of English

I often hear people complaining how terribly Macau ranks in terms of English language usage. “Hong Kong speaks English, here no one does.” Does this criticism sound familiar to you?

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