First made-in-China jetliner makes debut commercial flight

The first regional jet produced in China’s initiative to compete in the commercial aircraft market made its debut flight yesterday carrying 70 passengers. The ARJ21-700 jet is one of a series of initiatives

Adidas extends PRC sports push in agreement with billionaire

Adidas AG signed an agreement with billionaire Wang Jianlin’s Dalian Wanda Group Co. to help develop soccer and basketball in China as the German company seeks to capitalize on increasing interest

Sluggish economy casts shadow over Mongolians elections

Mongolians vote in parliamentary elections today with sentiment weighed by a sharp downturn in the landlocked Asian nation’s crucial mining sector, rising unemployment and political disillusionment. The Democratic Party could lose

Heritage | Cambodia says tests confirm Angkor boat 8 centuries old

Tests have confirmed that a wooden boat found buried in a dry riverbed near Cambodia’s famous Angkor Wat temple complex is from the early 13th century, an official at the agency overseeing

South Korea cuts outlook, plans stimulus package

South Korea’s government lowered growth outlook for Asia’s fourth-largest economy and planned a supplementary budget for a second year in a row as the global economy faces heightened uncertainty. The Finance Ministry said

Indonesia | Court to proceed with trial in cyanide murder

An Indonesian court decided yesterday to proceed with the trial of a former resident of Australia accused of murdering a friend by lacing her coffee with cyanide. The 27-year-old defendant, Jessica

Singapore website founder jailed for anti-foreign content

A court in Singapore yesterday sentenced the founder of a website that published anti-foreign content to eight months in jail after he pleaded guilty to sedition. Yang Kaiheng, 27, set up

EU leaders plot a future without Britain, demand answers

European Union leaders began plotting a future without Britain yesterday, urging the island nation and economic powerhouse to disentangle itself as fast as possible from the other 27 nations in

Kremlin says it will take time to mend ties with Turkey

The spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday it will take time to mend ties with Turkey after the November downing of a Russian military jet. Recep Tayyip Erdogan sent

France opens manslaughter inquiry into EgyptAir crash

French authorities opened a manslaughter inquiry Monday into the May crash of an EgyptAir plane that killed 66 people, saying there is no evidence so far to link it to

Supporters say detained Bahrain activist taken to hospital

Supporters of an activist detained in Bahrain as part of an intensifying crackdown on dissent say he’s been taken to the hospital with an irregular heartbeat. Sayed Alwadaei, of the

This Day in History | 2001 Diana fountain given go-ahead

The £3m fountain will be built on the site of a derelict pump house and chlorination plant on the banks of the Serpentine - the 40-acre artificial lake in the

Offbeat | German court restarts trial after judge repeatedly nods off

A German court had to restart the trial of two men suspected of robbing a grocery store because a judge kept nodding off during the proceedings. The Muenster state court told

Euro 2016 | Preview: Fathoming France’s true level is a difficult task

Fathoming the true ability of tournament host France at the European Championship is difficult because the team is something of a paradox. The defense has been heavily criticized yet it has

Euro 2016 | Roundup: Tiny Iceland’s dream competition rolls onto quarterfinals

Iceland has become the darling of the European Championship thanks to its underdog status and an uncompromising 4-4-2 formation that has made the team unbeatable so far in France. Don’t expect

Hazard misses training but Belgium coach not concerned

Belgium captain Eden Hazard was a noticeable absentee from yesterday’s training session as his team prepared for its quarterfinal match against Wales at the European Championship. Coach Marc Wilmots said that

Time to rebuild for Spain after another early elimination

At least Spain leaves the European Championship knowing exactly what it needs to do. Rebuild a team that’s beginning to look frayed at the edges. After two consecutive European Championship titles

The Buzz | Wreckage of lost Thai air force helicopter found with 3 dead

Searchers in Thailand have found the wreckage of an air force helicopter missing since Saturday and the bodies of the three crewmen who were on board. Air Chief Marshal Suttipong Inseeyong

UN report: Tackle inequality to prevent children from dying

The U.N. children’s agency warned that 69 million youngsters under the age of five will die from preventable causes between now and 2030 if all countries don’t accelerate action to

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SINGAPORE A court sentenced the founder of a website that published anti-foreign content to eight months in jail after he pleaded guilty to sedition. Yang Kaiheng set up “The Real

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