Prostitution allegations investigated against Samsung boss

South Korean prosecutors said yesterday that they have started investigating allegations that ailing Samsung Group chairman Lee Kun-hee bought sex from prostitutes several times between 2011 and 2013. An official from

Indonesia | New Cabinet includes reformer, rights abuser

Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced a new Cabinet yesterday that puts a retired general linked to human rights abuses in charge of security and returns a popular reformist to

India | Activist to end her nearly 16-year hunger strike

A 44-year-old activist who has been on a hunger strike for nearly 16 years to protest alleged brutality by India’s military said on Tuesday that she will end her fast

Poland | Pope Francis: The world’s at war, but not a war of religions

The world is at war, but it is not a war of religions, Pope Francis said yesterday as he traveled to Poland on his first visit to Central and Eastern

Syria | IS says it’s behind attack that killed 44

A twin bombing struck a crowd in a predominantly Kurdish town in northern Syria yesterday, killing 44 people and wounding dozens more, Syria’s state-run news agency and Kurdish media reported.

German bomber may have detonated inadvertently

Bavaria’s top security official says it’s unclear whether the man who blew himself up at a bar in the town of Ansbach meant to detonate it at the moment he

This Day in History | 2000 Last prisoners leave the Maze

Nearly 80 men imprisoned for terrorist offences have been freed from the Maze prison in Northern Ireland. The release of the 52 republican and 26 loyalist paramilitaries from the County Antrim

Offbeat | US Marine Corps horse honored for Korean War valor

A U.S. Marine Corps horse who served during some of the bloodiest fighting of the Korean War has been posthumously decorated for bravery. Sgt. Reckless was awarded the Dickin Medal during

Olympics | Doping: Putin slams discrimination as banned athletes join send-off

Russian President Vladimir Putin hit out at “discrimination” against the country’s banned track and field athletes at a Kremlin send-off ceremony yesterday for its depleted Olympic team. Fencers became the latest

Cricket | Sri Lanka 6-1 at stumps after dismissing Australia for 203

Facing a deficit of 86 runs, Sri Lanka reached 6-1 in its second innings in the first test against Australia before persistent rain brought play to an early close yesterday. Australia

Motorsport | F1: Ferrari replaces chief technical officer halfway into season

Ferrari’s technical director James Allison has left the team in what was described as a joint decision following a disappointing first half of the Formula One season during which Ferrari

Eight’s just enough for Aussie rowers as they head to Rio

Better late than never for the Australian women’s eights rowing team at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, even if they’ll have to borrow a boat and oars. The Australian women’s crew

World Views | More paperwork, less playtime for bankers in Singapore

Deciding where to conduct a banking transaction is no different from selecting a boarding school for an unruly child. Singapore has long been seen as a solid choice. It didn’t

The Buzz | Norway mulls giving mountain peak to Finland

Norway is considering moving a mountain — or at least its peak — to neighboring Finland. Anne Nordskog, a spokeswoman for Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg, said yesterday the government is

Hong Kong Book Fair draws record number of over 1 million visitors

The 27th Hong Kong Book Fair ended on Tuesday, after drawing a record attendance of close to 1.02 million visitors, according to a statement from the Hong Kong Trade Development

World Briefs

CHINA Shares plunged yesterday, with a gauge of smaller companies sinking 5.5 percent, as people familiar with the matter said the China Banking Regulatory Commission is discussing stricter curbs on

Thursday, July 28, 2016 – edition no. 2609

* Pioneering singer Elvis Costello to play solo concert in Macau * Family hostels under public consultation * FM hands out MOP211.5m * China sends HK journalists to prison   DOWNLOAD

Group files complaint against top officials to CCAC

Macao Community Development Initiative (MCDI), filed a complaint yesterday to the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) regarding the conduct of the former and current officials of the Land, Public Works and

Fire Services perform rescue drill on Guia Hill cable car

The Fire Services (CB) conducted a joint operation with the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) to undertake a rescue drill on Guia Hill cable car, the CB informed in

Tourism | MGTO’s mobile app receives award

The “Step Out, Macau” mobile app has been awarded the 2016 PATA Gold Award in the category of “Marketing Media – Mobile Travel Application,” the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)

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