TV shows restricted over foreign formats

China is restricting TV shows that use formats from abroad such as “The Voice of China,” which is based on a Dutch talent show, in a move it says is

Hong Kong | CY Leung to raise bookseller’s detention with Beijing

Hong Kong’s leader said yesterday he’ll raise concerns with the Chinese government over the case of a bookseller secretly detained for months in the mainland and whose revelations about his

Diplomacy | Xi visits Poland to boost trade, business

China’s President Xi Jinping is in Poland for a visit that is expected to boost Chinese investment in the region and open the Chinese market to Polish food producers. Poland has

KOREAS | Before hearing, Pyongyang pushes claim South abducted women

As South Korea’s main spy agency prepares a courtroom defense of its continued detention of 12 North Korean waitresses it says fled from China, Pyongyang is using the women’s relatives

South China Sea | Indonesia vows more decisive action after Chinese ship spat

Indonesia said it will continue to take “decisive” action against foreign ships operating illegally in waters under its jurisdiction after Beijing criticized its navy for shooting at Chinese fishing vessels. Indonesian

Refugees | UN says 65 million people displaced in 2015, a new record

Imagine the entire population of Britain uprooted: The U.N. refugee agency says just over that number — 65 million people — were displaced worldwide by the end of last year,

UK | Lawmakers return to London to pay tribute to slain lawmaker

British lawmakers returned to Parliament yesterday to pay tribute to lawmaker Jo Cox, as the man charged with her slaying was set to appear in court for a bail hearing. Parliament

This Day in History | 1945 US troops take Okinawa

The Japanese island of Okinawa has finally fallen to the Americans after a long and bloody battle. The island, situated 340 miles (550km) south of the Japanese mainland, will now provide

Offbeat | 1,200-foot amusement ride proposed for NY’s Penn Station

Catching a train at New York’s crowded Penn Station is no thrill. But a development team has proposed a novel plan to overhaul the station: Build a 1,200-foot thrill ride

Extra Time | Ronaldo striving to rediscover scoring touch after 22 misses

Ronaldo rarely does. The three-time world player of the year hasn’t been short of scoring opportunities at the European Championship. The problem is that the Portugal captain has had 22 —

Euro 2016 | Roundup Albania’s belief in De Biasi proves key to historic win

Albania never doubted its coach, and that faith finally paid off. The tiny Balkan nation made history by beating Romania 1-0 at the European Championship yesterday for its first ever win

Euro 2016 | Preview: Croatia may be without Modric for match against Spain

Croatia may be without one of its best players for its toughest match at the European Championship. Luka Modric is nursing a muscle injury and is doubtful to play in the

World Briefs

CHINA is restricting TV shows that use formats from abroad such as “The Voice of China,” which is based on a Dutch talent show, in a move it says is

The Buzz | UN says Israel to ratify nuke test ban treaty

Israel’s prime minister declared yesterday that his country is prepared to ratify a treaty banning nuclear tests, a senior U.N. official said after meeting with the Israeli leader. Lassina Zerbo, who

Sports | Rugby: Eddie Jones wants a clean sweep for England over Australia

With two wins and a first-ever test series victory in Australia, England coach Eddie Jones isn’t about to lower the bar for his expectations of a successful rugby tour Down

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Hong Kong bookseller’s revelations deepen rift with Beijing

A Hong Kong bookseller’s revelation of months spent in harrowing detention by mainland Chinese authorities is inflaming tense relations between the semiautonomous city and Beijing, with pro-democracy activists staging protests Friday. Lam Wing-kee’s account

Janet McNab | Sheraton & St. Regis Managing Director: ‘Macau is an easy destination’

Janet McNab took over the position of managing director of Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel and The St. Regis Macao on the Cotai strip eight months ago at a historic time

Sports | Half-hearted China enough to win Volleyball GP in Macau

China’s national team won the “FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix Macau 2016” (WGP). The three-day event, held in the Macau Forum from June 17 to 19, saw the team renew

Transportation | Taxi collision nearly tips bus off bridge

A traffic collision on the Governador Nobre de Carvalho Bridge on Friday morning nearly resulted in a bus going over the side and into the sea. According to a TDM report,

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