Gov’t suspected of hacking into FDIC computers

The Chinese government is believed to have hacked into computers at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in 2010, 2011 and 2013, including the workstation of then-FDIC Chair Sheila Bair, a

Vietnam protests Beijing’s activities in South China Sea

Vietnam yesterday protested China’s recent activities in the disputed South China Sea, saying they seriously violate Vietnamese sovereignty. Chinese state media reported that two Chinese civilian aircraft on Wednesday landed successfully

Singapore | Exchange malfunction ruins CEO’s first anniversary

  It’s safe to say this isn’t how Loh Boon Chye pictured his one-year anniversary as chief executive officer of Singapore Exchange Ltd. Not only was Southeast Asia’s biggest bourse forced

What may happen next if Japan’s emperor decides to abdicate

Japan’s royal palace has denied reports that Emperor Akihito intends to relinquish his title in the next few years and retire, but the news still raised questions about the possibility of

US offering Russia military pact in Syria

The United States is offering Russia a new military pact against the Islamic State and al-Qaida in Syria, according to a leaked U.S. proposal that, if finalized, could dramatically alter

UK | May makes undiplomatic figure top diplomat

Britain’s new top diplomat is shaggy-haired, Latin-spouting Boris Johnson, who has made insulting and vulgar comments about the presidents of the United States and Turkey. And those are just his

This Day in History | 1997 – Versace murdered on his doorstep

Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace has been shot dead on the steps of his Miami mansion. The incident happened shortly before 0900 local time (1400 GMT) as the 50-year-old designer returned

Offbeat | Fugitive polygamous leader wants charges dropped

Polygamous leader Lyle Jeffs is a fugitive after slipping out of a GPS ankle monitor last month, but that isn’t stopping his attorneys from asking a judge to drop food

Olympics | Bach cites ‘right to individual justice’ in Russian doping

International Olympic officials will try to find “the right balance between collective responsibility and individual justice” in dealing with Russian doping allegations ahead of the games in Rio de Janeiro,

IOC strips 2012 bronze medal from Ukrainian weightlifter

A Ukrainian weightlifter was stripped of her bronze medal from the 2012 London Olympics on Wednesday, the first athlete formally disqualified by the IOC after the retesting of doping samples

The Buzz | Greek Mythology may be forced into sale to cover debts

The company that runs the Beijing Imperial Palace Hotel could now push for the sale of the Greek Mythology casino that shut down last year, reported TDM, since the Court

World briefs

CHINA-VIETNAM  Two Chinese aircraft landed on reefs disputed by Vietnam, and Beijing’s coast guard reportedly blocked a Filipino boat from a contested shoal, in acts of defiance after a landmark

Health | Digest this: heavy people may die up to 3 years early

Being too heavy may cost you your life — literally. Scientists say overweight people die one year earlier than expected and that moderately obese people die up to three years

Bizcuits | When the cat’s away

A new sign of the summer holidays arriving are those emails from BNU promoting their foreign banknote online ordering system. In my rare moments of need for currency at this

Friday, July 15, 2016 – edition no. 2600

* IS recruits in SE Asia a rising threat despite weak attacks * Galaxy nurtures new VIPS * Tapestry expert keeps the tradition alive * Chinese gov’t suspected of hacking in the US   DOWNLOAD

Going for GOLD

The scene in downtown Shanghai might be common in western countries but is a rare sight in China, where parents have eschewed gymnastics lessons for their children. The mere mention

By letting camera roll, film gives rare view of North Korea

The conditions placed on director Vitaly Mansky for shooting a film in North Korea were severe. For what was ostensibly to be a “documentary,” North Korea would supply the script. The

Emily Giffin delivers emotional story about sisters

Best-selling author Emily Giffin delivers another emotionally honest work with the novel “First Comes Love.” Giffin paints a relatable picture chronicling the journey of two sisters who land on opposite

Sara Watkins branches out

Sara Watkins describes her latest venture as “a breakup album with myself,” but it seems like there might have been someone else involved. The songs on “Young in All the Wrong

In China, ‘Happy Gymnastics’ replaces grind of strict study

In a room full of bright-colored cubes and giant mattresses, giggling children climb bars, try somersaults and walk gingerly on a low balance beam. Some stand on their hands, showing

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