China, US hold talks to bridge cybersecurity differences

Beijing Chinese and American officials said yesterday they’re committed to bridging their differences on cybersecurity and moving to implement recent agreements, as they held talks amid complaints over China-­based hacking

Hero’s funeral given to UN peacekeeper killed in Mali

A Chinese peacekeeper killed while serving with the U.N. mission in Mali was given a hero's funeral in his home province yesterday, underscoring the importance China attaches to its involvement

Chinese, SE Asian foreign ministers meet amid sea tensions

Continuing Beijing’s push to ease concerns about its assertions of sovereignty over the South China Sea, China’s foreign minister told his Southeast Asian counterparts yesterday that both sides should take

Vietnam-US relations | War record of university’s US chairman angers some

The limits of forgiving and forgetting are being tested by the former U.S. senator picked to be board chairman of the new Fulbright University Vietnam: Bob Kerrey, who has described

Philippines | Officials confirm Canadian hostage was beheaded

Philippine officials confirmed yesterday that Abu Sayyaf militants beheaded a Canadian man, the second Canadian hostage to be killed in two months after their demands for a large ransom were

Indian subcontinent | Robots to swim in Bay of Bengal in monsoon study

In an effort to better understand and predict South Asia’s seasonal monsoon, British scientists are getting ready to release robots into the Bay of Bengal in a study of how

French police commander slain by jihadi recruiter

A Frenchman once convicted of recruiting jihadi fighters stabbed a police commander to death outside his suburban Paris home, recording the attack and posting it on Facebook Live, French officials

Britain | Pro-EU side nervous as odds slashed on ‘leave’

Nervous “remain” supporters stepped up campaigning in Britain’s European Union referendum yesterday after odds on a vote to leave the bloc dramatically narrowed following a string of polls showing a

Brazil | Petrobras’ unit sale drawing interest

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.’s sale of its Japanese unit on the tropical island of Okinawa is drawing interest from several companies, including JX Holdings Inc. and TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K., according to

This Day in History | 1971 Councils defy Thatcher milk ban

The bill received its second reading last night. It was passed by 281 votes to 248, a government majority of 33. The Conservatives have issued a warning to local authorities not

Offbeat | Maine teacher who won USD1m award resolves shoplifting charge

A shoplifting charge against a Maine teacher who won the USD1 million Global Teacher Prize will be dropped if she meets terms imposed by a court. The plea arrangement requires Nancie

Euro 2016 | Roundup: Spain, Italy turn on the style in France

Italy opened its campaign with an impressive victory over Belgium, while defending champion Spain beat the Czech Republic on a good day for the big teams at the European Championship

Euro 2016 | Preview: Russian fans in spotlight as team prepares for Slovakia

Russia will be looking to build on its stoppage-time equalizer against England when it meets Slovakia today in the European Championship. However, Vasily Berezutsky’s headed goal, which salvaged a 1-1 draw

Euro 2016 | The Latest: English football chief voices security concerns

Developments and events yesterday from soccer’s European Championship (all times are Paris time, GMT+2): 11.55 p.m. The head of English football says he has “serious concerns” about the security arrangements for England’s

Extra Time | State-run doping, thugs, what next from Russia?

First athletics, now football. With Russia, the problems continue to mount. The question facing administrators in both sports is do they have the stomach to act decisively? Or will they fudge

The Buzz | A-League’s Newcastle Jets sold to Shenzhen-based Ledman Group

Football Federation Australia has sold the A-League club Newcastle Jets to China’s Ledman Group. FFA chairman Steven Lowy said the Ledman Group’s investment is a significant step in Australian football’s engagement with Asia. “Ledman’s

Shanghai evicts small polluters for Disney theme park

Authorities have evicted hundreds of Shanghai residents and dozens of businesses to clean up the air and make way for the newest Disney theme park, which opened yesterday. Residents were paid

World Briefs

CHINA A Chinese peacekeeper killed while serving with the U.N. mission in Mali was given a hero’s funeral in his home province yesterday. State media reports said thousands of people

Macau Matters | Macau’s incredible telecom data roaming rip-off

Telecom service providers in Macau are blatantly ripping off their customers with usurious data roaming charges and I cannot understand why the Bureau of Telecommunications Regulation has let this situation

Wednesday, June 15, 2016 – edition no. 2578

* Macau authorities not investigating Taiwan casino scam * Senado notary office to close * Dissident lawyer Gao not giving up * Officials confirm Canadian hostage was beheaded   DOWNLOAD

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