Aviation | Albania’s airport sold to a Hong Kong-based joint venture

Albania’s Tirana International Airport has been bought by Hong Kong-based China Everbright and Friedmann Pacific Asset Management. According to a statement emailed to The Associated Press yesterday by China Everbright, the

China set to pass law tightening controls on foreign NGOs

China’s national legislature is poised to vote this week on a draft law criticized by overseas governments for tightening controls over foreign non-governmental groups by bringing them under direct police

Beijing opposes EU report on HK booksellers case

Beijing told the European Union yesterday to stay out of its internal affairs in response to criticism that China’s investigation of five Hong Kong booksellers undermined the territory’s autonomy and

Chinese airline passengers detained over ground crew assault

Police in southern China have detained three airline passengers after they were caught on video slapping, verbally abusing and throwing food at ground staff in anger over a delayed flight,

Philippines | Regular troops hunt down extremists who beheaded Canadian

The Philippine military came under increased pressure yesterday to rescue more than 20 foreign hostages after their Muslim extremist captors beheaded a Canadian man, but troops face a dilemma in

Indonesia to hold regional talks after kidnappings at sea

Indonesia’s president said yesterday that his government will host talks with Malaysia and the Philippines this week to boost maritime security following the kidnappings at sea of Indonesians by suspected

Bangladesh | Al-Qaida says it killed gay activist, friend

Bangladesh’s prime minister vowed to hunt down and prosecute assailants who fatally stabbed two men, including a gay rights activist who also worked for the U.S. Agency for International Development. Prime

Australia-France | French company scores huge Australian submarine contract

Australia’s largest ever defense contract has gone to a French shipbuilder to produce a new generation of submarines, thrilling officials in Paris and inaugurating half a century of close defense

Thailand | Gay couple wins custody battle against Thai surrogate mother

A same-sex American-Spanish couple won a high-profile custody battle yesterday against a surrogate mother in Thailand who gave birth to their child but then decided she wanted to keep the

Music | Who will step forward to claim Prince’s millions?

When he was alive, Prince made hundreds of millions of dollars — for record companies, concert venues and others. That much is certain. What’s less clear is how much he

UK | Jury: 96 fans ‘unlawfully killed’ in Hillsborough disaster

The 96 Liverpool soccer fans who died in the Hillsborough Stadium disaster were “unlawfully killed” because of errors by the police, a jury concluded yesterday. Relatives of the victims of the

This Day in History | 1945 Russians and Americans link at Elbe

Statements have been released simultaneously in London, Moscow and Washington this evening reaffirming the determination of the three Allied powers to complete the destruction of the Third Reich. According to a

Offbeat | Andra Day to appear on 40 million Coke cups at McDonald’s

The Grammy-nominated singer’s image and lyrics from her standout single “Rise Up” will appear exclusively on more than 40 million Coca-Cola cups at select McDonald’s throughout the country, Coke officials

Football | Champions League preview: Atletico’s tough defense meets Bayern’s top offense in semis

Thursday, 2:45am Atletico v Bayern H 3.55, D 3.2, A 2.7 Pep Guardiola’s compelling offense and Diego Simeone’s tough defense will be put to the test when Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid meet

FIFA scandal | Platini’s arbitration court appeal to take place in Blatter’s presence

Michel Platini expects Sepp Blatter to attend as a witness in his appeal against a six-year FIFA ban at the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday. Platini’s office said yesterday

Cycling | Rider banned for 6 years for cheating with hidden motor

Caught using a hidden motor at a world championship race, cyclo-cross rider Femke Van Den Driessche of Belgium has been banned from cycling for six years. The sanction imposed yesterday by

Made in Macao | Ladies’ Night – how big a deal?

I couldn’t believe it when someone told me a bar in Hong Kong was sued for holding “ladies’ nights.” It’s not like this is any new gimmick. There have been

Wednesday, April 27, 2016 – edition no. 2546

* Singapore bets on rising Asia middle class to spur economy * Five-year plan brings no surprises * European union assesses Macau * Casino stock rally seen as unsustainable   DOWNLOAD

The Buzz | Painting looted by Nazis is coming to auction in NYC

A 17th century Dutch painting looted by the Nazis and recovered by the Monuments Men is going to auction. Sotheby’s is offering Gabriel Metsu’s “An Officer Paying Court to a Young

Cambodian Royal Turtle nearly extinct – less than 10 in wild

The New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society said in a statement that for several years the small remaining population of Royal Turtles, “perhaps numbering fewer than 10,”  have been successfully protected in

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