Inside Tencent skyscraper that doubles as USD599 million test lab

Just across the border from Hong Kong in southern China, two gleaming towers of glass and steel are rising in a city long known for its manufacturing prowess. This is the

888 chief: leak mainly to blame for William Hill bid failure

A press leak was one of the main reasons that 888 Holdings Plc and  Rank Group Plc failed in their 3.1 billion- pound (USD4.1 billion) pursuit of U.K. bookmaker  William Hill Plc,

Political issues weigh on upcoming G-20 summit in Hangzhou

While the global economy will dominate at this weekend’s summit of the Group of 20 industrialized and emerging-market nations, politics and security issues form the backdrop to the gathering of

Economy | Mystery of oil held on Chinese islands puzzles crude markets

China’s got the world puzzling over its oil hoard. From underground caverns by the Yellow Sea to a scattering of islands in the Yangtze River delta, the government has been stockpiling

Diplomacy | Trudeau hails new era of China-Canada ties on Beijing visit

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yesterday hailed a new era in relations with China during his first official visit to a key trading partner, saying he aims to boost “stability

Hawaii | Hurricane churns toward the Big Island; people stock up, board up

Preparing for what could be the first hurricane to make landfall in Hawaii in years, residents on the Big Island are stocking up on food and water and seeking shelter

Environment | Obama to open conservation tour in Lake Tahoe and Hawaii

President Barack Obama is opening a two-day environmental tour aimed at showcasing conservation efforts before traveling to Asia, where climate change is high on the agenda for his final trip

South Korea says top North Korean official executed

North Korea has executed a vice premier and banished two other top officials to rural areas for re-education, South Korean officials said yesterday. If confirmed, they would be the latest in a

Philippines | Duterte ready to defend drug killings with Obama

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said yesterday he was ready to defend his bloody crackdown on illegal drugs, which has sparked U.S. and international concerns, when he meets with President Barack

USA | In political gamble, Trump to make surprising trip to Mexico

Donald Trump will make a quick visit to Mexico yesterday, meeting with the president of a nation he derided as the home of rapists and criminals. The trip is a

UK | May vows she won’t try to keep Britain in EU by ‘back door’

Prime Minister Theresa May vowed she won’t try to keep Britain in the European Union against the wishes of the electorate as her government resumed work on Brexit after a

This Day in History | 1939 Germany invades Poland

German forces have invaded Poland and its planes have bombed Polish cities, including the capital, Warsaw. The attack comes without any warning or declaration of war. Britain and France have mobilised their

Offbeat | Vladimir Putin – not THAT Putin – nabbed in Florida

Vladimir Putin has been arrested at a Florida supermarket. No, not THAT Vladimir Putin. Police in West Palm Beach say a 48-year-old man who shares the name of the Russian president

Cricket | Transformed: England goes from ODI flops to record-breakers

As England’s batsmen broke record after record in their obliteration of Pakistan at Trent Bridge on Tuesday, it was hard to imagine the country’s one-day team hit its lowest- ever ebb

Tennis | Djokovic gets rematch vs Vesely in US Open 2nd round

The victory came on clay, and it came four-and-a-half months ago. It also came at a time when Novak Djokovic seemed virtually unbeatable — something that doesn’t seem so certain now. When

Girl About Globe | Glam balm, thank you ma’am.

If Estee Lauder were Asian, we would have fragranced insect repellent by now.  It might be called ‘Banish’ and packaged in a shimmering ‘atomiseur’. It would have a heady perfume

The Buzz | New Tokyo leader postpones plan to move famous fish market

The newly elected governor of Tokyo has postponed a plan to relocate the world’s biggest fish market, one of the city’s most famous landmarks. Gov. Yuriko Koike announced that she will

Thailand embarks on program to ensure citizens speak English

With just one hour of English classes per week in primary schools, it’s no surprise that most Thais have little to no ability to speak the language. The government wants

There they are: 52 Miss America contestants in Atlantic City

There they are: the 52 Miss America contestants, on the Atlantic City Boardwalk — and not a moment too soon for a city that could use a happy diversion. The hopefuls

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