Corporate Bits | MGM sets up interactive booth at ‘family fun day’

Representatives of MGM China Holdings Limited were seen supporting and participating in a “Family Fun Day” activity, organized by the Women’s General Association of Macau in the afternoon of June

Uber loan program helps Vietnamese swap scooters for new Hondas

In Vietnam, where motorbikes outnumber cars by a factor of 16, Uber Technologies Inc. is helping to create a new generation of auto drivers with first-time bank loans for vehicle

Powerful storm poised to hit Asian bank profits, McKinsey says

Asia-Pacific banks face “a powerful storm” which will probably hurt profit growth in an industry that earned half a trillion dollars last year, according to McKinsey & Co. A triple threat

PBOC says monetary policy to remain prudent with fine-tuning

China will continue its “prudent” monetary policy this year with fine-tuning at appropriate times, the People’s Bank of China said in its 2015 annual report released yesterday, echoing recent descriptions

Elected village head says he accepted bribes

The popular head of a Chinese village who won a rare open election in 2012 following a standoff with the ruling Communist Party said in a televised statement yesterday that

Yulin holds dog-meat eating festival despite protests

A city in southern China went ahead with an annual dog-meat eating festival yesterday despite heavy criticism and protests from animal rights activists. Vendors slaughtered dogs and cooked their meat in dozens of

Thailand | PM calls Ban Ki-moon to talk about preparation for constitutional referendum

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during a telephone conversation on Monday that Thailand is proceeding toward civilian rule according to its roadmap. The comment comes

Nepal | Therapist sets record in 50-hour non-stop yoga

A Nepali yoga therapist Uttam Muktan has set a Guinness World Record for performing longest yoga marathon under the male category. Thirty-year-old Muktan received the certificate from Guinness World Records on

Vietnam | Reporter’s press card revoked for insulting military

A Vietnamese reporter’s press card has been revoked for “insulting” the military in an online post after a search plane crashed last week while looking for a missing fighter jet,

Myanmar punishes army officers for recruiting minors

Myanmar military authorities have recently punished 382 military personnel including 73 officers for recruiting child soldiers, the Committee for Prevention of Minors from Military Service announced yesterday. In March, Myanmar

Japan utility: Delay in declaring ‘meltdown’ was cover-up

The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant acknowledged yesterday its delayed disclosure of the meltdowns at three reactors was tantamount to a cover-up and apologized for it. Tokyo Electric Power

Africa | Rebels, army seen profiting from Congo gold despite controls

International regulations aimed at curbing the trade in so-called conflict minerals have failed to stop rebel groups and elements of the army in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo profiting from

Egypt court voids decision to cede Red Sea islands to Saudis

An Egyptian court yesterday overturned the government’s agreement with Saudi Arabia to redraw the countries’ maritime border, which sparked an uproar for ceding control over two Red Sea islands to

UK | Thousands celebrate summer solstice at Stonehenge

Thousands of revelers have gathered at Stonehenge to watch the sun rise and celebrate the summer solstice. Some 12,000 people gathered at the stone circle to dance and do yoga

This Day in History | 1941 Hitler invades the Soviet Union

German forces have invaded the Soviet Union. In a pre-dawn offensive, German troops pushed into the USSR from the south and west, with a third force making their way from

Offbeat | BMW seeks partners in race to build self-driving car’s brain

BMW is accelerating plans to acquire technology expertise in a race with the likes of Apple Inc. and Google to make cars smart enough to react like human drivers. The German

Euro 2016 | Roundup: Hodgson pleas for patience as England disappoints again

England coach Roy Hodgson had a message for the growing band of doom-mongers following a frustrating stalemate against Slovakia. “Sooner or later, we will get our reward,” Hodgson said. The plea for

Euro 2016 | Preview: Portugal needs Ronaldo to find goals against Hungary

Underwhelming through two goalless games, Cristiano Ronaldo has another chance to shine. The Portugal forward has failed get his team going at the European Championship, even missing a penalty late in

Wales tops group

Wales qualified for the knockout stages of the European Championship as a group winner after it overwhelmed Russia 3-0 on Monday and England could only grind out a 0-0

Ronaldo handled, now Iceland and Austria focus on 1st win

Already peppered by shots from Cristiano Ronaldo, both Iceland and Austria hope to do more of their own attacking when they play each other in Group F on Wednesday . A

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