Italy said to weigh USD44b banks injection as Brexit hits

Italy’s government is considering injecting capital into some lenders battered by a fresh selloff in the wake of the U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union, according to people with

Tourism | Vietnam hosts over 4.7 million tourists in first half of 2016

Vietnam has welcomed around 4.7 million tourists in the first half of 2016, an increase of 21.3 percent year-on-year, according to an announcement made yesterday by the Vietnam National Administration

Singapore property gets a prop with a whiff of Brexit

For all the damage it’s doing to a fragile global economy, Brexit might have some unintended positive consequences. Among them, perhaps, a soft landing for Singapore’s wobbly property market. With hindsight,

Interview | David Leung, Alco Electronics: ‘Chinese skipped all the shopping mall phenomenon, they jumped right into internet selling’

A look inside Alco Electronics Ltd.’s factory in China shows what it takes to succeed as a maker of gadgets for the rest of the world — human precision in

China on schedule for launch this year of 2nd space station

China recovered an experimental probe launched aboard a new generation rocket, marking another milestone in its increasingly ambitious space program that envisions a mission to Mars by the end of

Beijing a potential winner in Britain-EU breakup

China is a potential winner if Britain and the European Union rework trade deals and look for investors after a British exit. Beijing faces a blow from weaker European demand for

South China Sea | Top China envoy visits Vietnam ahead of court ruling

A top Chinese diplomat is visiting Vietnam ahead of a ruling by an international court on Beijing’s extensive territorial claims in the South China Sea. The visit by State Councilor Yang

Religion | Fake monks? Buddhist leaders warn NYC tourists to be wary

New York City Buddhist leaders are sounding the alarm to tourists: Beware the “fake monks.” Men in orange robes claiming to be Buddhist monks are approaching visitors to some of the

Philippines | Duterte ready to clash with Catholic church on birth control

The Philippine president-elect said yesterday he would aggressively promote artificial birth control in the country even at the risk of getting in a fight with the dominant Catholic church, which

India joins elite missile tech group controlling global sale

India yesterday joined an exclusive club of countries controlling exports in missile technology, just a day after bemoaning its exclusion from another elite group that governs international nuclear fuel and

Scotland | Similar frustrations for Trump and Brexit voters

At the heart of the campaign that led Britain to vote to leave the European Union was a desire to regain independence lost amid a globalized world. It’s the same

London | Treasury chief tries to calm fears over referendum fallout

Britain’s Treasury chief sought yesterday to ease concerns about the vote to leave the European Union, saying the economy is as strong as it could be to face the uncertainty

Panama Canal opens USD5b locks, bullish despite shipping woes

Fireworks exploded as a huge container ship made the inaugural passage through the newly expanded Panama Canal yesterday , formally launching the Central American nation’s multibillion-dollar bet on a bright

This Day in History | 1958 Algeria prisoners freed to win Muslim support

France has ordered the release of 30 Algerian political prisoners in a move aimed at winning Muslim support over French plans for the colony’s future. General Charles de Gaulle has already

Offbeat | US: Wife of nation’s lowest-paid governor takes waitressing job

The waitress bounded with a cup of chowder and a plate of fish and broccoli. It was Ann LePage’s first double shift at McSeagull’s, a bustling restaurant touting double-wrapped bacon scallops

Euro 2016 | Roundup: France, Germany and Belgium reach quarterfinals

France, Germany and Belgium sealed their places in the quarterfinals of the European Championship on Sunday as three of the pre-tournament favorites lived up to their promise. There was a

Meanwhile in America… Messi’s retirement from Argentina could hurt his legacy

Lionel Messi’s surprising decision to stop playing for Argentina could damage his legacy with the national team and fans back home. If Messi sticks to his announcement, made in the heat

Euro 2016 | Analysis: Sunday schedule gives France a chance at Euro 2016

All times expressed are Paris local time (GMT+2) On any given Sunday, a rested France team will play at the European Championship. In tournament soccer where a team’s matches typically come every

World Briefs

POLLUTION The International Energy Agency says each year about 6.5 million deaths worldwide are linked to air pollution and warns that the number will grow unless the energy sector steps

The Buzz | Singapore Airlines jet catches fire, but all passengers safe

Singapore Airlines said yesterday there were no injuries when a jetliner caught fire after returning to Changi Airport because of an engine warning. The Boeing 777-300ER was on its way

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