US presses China over industrial glut at strategic dialogue

U.S. envoys pressed China yesterday to cut excess steel production that is flooding global markets and to reach a diplomatic settlement to territorial disputes in the South China Sea as the two sides opened

Vietnamese police break up protest over fish deaths

Police in Vietnam’s capital have broken up a protest over what critics charge is the government’s delayed response to massive fish deaths which they believe are linked to industrial pollution. A protester, Le

Severe weather | Three die in floodwaters as strong storm lashes Australia’s east

Three people were killed in floodwaters from a strong storm that pounded Australia’s east coast over the weekend, with drenching rains and huge ocean swells forcing some coastal residents to flee their

US sailor arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in Japan

The U.S. Navy banned drinking and restricted off-base activity yesterday for its personnel in Japan after a sailor was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving on the island of Okinawa in the

Fire triggers blasts at Sri Lanka army camp, killing 1

A fire broke out at an army camp near Sri Lanka’s capital, setting off explosions and damaging hundreds of nearby homes, officials said yesterday. One soldier was killed. It was not immediately clear

4 men who attacked British family in Thailand jailed 2 years

Four men who brutally attacked a British family vacationing in Thailand have been sentenced to two years in prison for the assault, which was captured on video and widely shared on

NPR journalist David Gilkey, translator killed on assignment

David Gilkey, a veteran news photographer and video editor for National Public Radio, and an Afghan translator, Zabihullah Tamanna, were killed while on assignment in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, the

Iraq | IS shooting civilians fleeing Fallujah battle

The Islamic State group has been shooting at civilians as they try to flee the nearly two-week battle between Iraqi government forces and IS militants in the city of Fallujah,

USA | Clinton on cusp of Democratic nomination

Hillary Clinton stands on the cusp of having enough delegates to claim the Democratic presidential nomination, having overwhelmed Bernie Sanders in a pair of weekend elections in the Caribbean. Yet

Ukraine arrests Frenchman for plotting attacks on Euro 2016

Ukraine’s intelligence agency SBU said yesterday it has thwarted a plot to attack soccer’s European Championships in France by arresting a Frenchman who wanted to cross from Ukraine into the

This Day in History | 1942 Japanese beaten in Battle of Midway

The United States has routed the Japanese Navy in a major three-day battle over a remote US naval and air base at Midway Island in the Pacific Ocean. The victory has

Offbeat | More than 10,000 words have been cut from football laws

More than 10,000 words have been cut from the “Laws of the Game” ahead of the European Championship, but don’t expect the changes to make the games in France any

Rotary Club hosts 69th Anniversary Ball

The Rotary Club of Macau hosted its 69th Anniversary Ball at The Venetian Macao last month with the theme of “Flower Power”. According to organizers, this theme represents the promotion

Tennis | French Open: Djokovic rose to challenge

It would be hard to blame Novak Djokovic for not exactly being thrilled, as he began his ascension to tennis’ upper reaches, about having to deal with a couple of

Mourinho could face grilling over conduct toward medic

Jose Mourinho could face questions at an employment tribunal about his treatment of a club doctor while he worked at Chelsea. Eva Carneiro is claiming constructive dismissal by Chelsea, separate

China’s Suning buys majority stake in Inter Milan

Chinese retail giant Suning has bought a majority stake in Inter Milan, marking the latest entry into the European football market by cash-­rich Chinese firms. The announcement was made by company

Our Desk | When recycling is just an option

I was at the coastal cleanup activity at the beach next to Tam Kong Temple on Sunday when, to my surprise, I witnessed around 60 volunteers at the site. The

Tuesday, June 7, 2016 – edition no. 2573

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The Buzz | Europe losing reputation as a renewable energy leader

Europe is losing its status as a global leader in clean energy, with investment in the region plummeting 21 percent last year, while spending in the rest of the world

World Briefs

CHINA A leisure boat capsized on a large lake in southwestern China during strong winds, killing one child and leaving another 14 people missing, local authorities said. HONG KONG The government decided

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