Monks delivered via Amazon as role of Japanese temples fade

In Japan, where communal ties to local Buddhist temples are fading, families have in recent years been able to go online to find a Buddhist monk to perform funerals and

David Bowie wanted ashes scattered in Bali

Rock legend David Bowie wanted his ashes scattered in Bali “in accordance with the Buddhist rituals,” and he left most of his estate to his two children and his widow,

Swiss probe of Malaysia fund sees USD4bn possible misuse

Switzerland’s prosecutors are seeking legal assistance from Malaysia after a probe into a government investment fund revealed “serious indications” that about USD4 billion may have been misappropriated from state companies in

Chinese ship with advanced sonar to search for Flight 370

A Chinese ship equipped with advanced sonar equipment will soon join the search for the Malaysian airliner believed to have crashed in the southern Indian Ocean almost two years ago,

Syrian opposition arrives for peace talks with Assad regime

The latest bid to end five years of war in Syria gathered some momentum as the main opposition group arrived in Geneva for United Nations-­sponsored talks, after lifting its threat

UN working group suggests US work on racial reconciliation

The United States should consider reparations to African-American descendants of slavery, establish a national human rights commission and publicly acknowledge that the trans-Atlantic slave trade was a crime against humanity,

This Day in History | 2003 Columbia shuttle disintegrates killing seven

This is the first time there has been an accident on landing in the 42 years of American space flight. President George Bush told a nation in shock: “The Columbia

Offbeat | Group says British pilot killed by poachers in Tanzania

Elephant poachers in Tanzania fired on a helicopter on an anti-poaching mission, killing the British pilot, a conservation group said. Roger Gower was shot on Friday while flying on a

Djokovic wins 6th Australian title; Murray loses 5th final

  Novak Djokovic was still walking around Melbourne Park with his trophy, celebrating his record sixth Australian title, when five-time runner-up Andy Murray was heading for the airport in a rush

Macau figure skater takes part in National Winter Games

For Ho Zhixuan, an amateur figure skater from Macau, finishing last at the National Winter Games is as big a triumph as winning medals. “I’m proud of myself for having tried

World Views | Economics might be very wrong about growth

Has the world entered a period in which economies simply won’t grow at the rate they once did? Radical as the thought may seem, it might not be radical enough. A

Ask the Vet | Allergy Blood Test for Dogs

Allergies can be suspected if the dog has symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes and itchy skin. To confirm the diagnosis, tests must be performed. Allergies may be diagnosed

Uganda: Little concern, impact of Zika virus in Zika Forest

Birds sing in the canopy and a leopard roams the thick undergrowth of this rainforest in Uganda, where the mosquito-­borne Zika virus was discovered almost 70 years ago. Yet while

As peace nears, renewed push to free Colombian rebel in US

As negotiations to end Colombia’s half-century conflict close in on a final deal, attention is turning to the fate of an aging bank manager-­turned leftist rebel who is being held at a

Monday, February 1, 2016 – edition no. 2489

* Bob Arum: ‘If Macau wants us back we would be happy to do it’ * Online shopping challenges retailers * Four miners rescued after 36 days trapped * Monks delivered via amazon       MDT

The Buzz | US: 19 arrested in connection with drug, gambling ring

Nineteen people from four states were arrested in connection with an international drug trafficking and illegal gambling ring that authorities allege was headed by a former college athlete. Arrests were

Norwegian preschool drops carnival over gender stereotypes

Renate Kvivesen, the principal of the Vikaasen preschool near Trondheim, told The Associated Press that “we don’t think it fits our values to host an event where children feel it’s

World Briefs

SOUTH KOREA Samsung Electronics reports a bigger-than-expected decline in fourth quarter earnings as its mainstay smartphone and semiconductor business suffered from weakening global demand for consumer electronics. INDONESIA's state-owned telecommunications company

Editorial | Hypothermia

Cold weather all over the planet is killing hundreds, especially the most delicate: the old, the sick, the homeless, and the lonely. In greater China and southeast Asia temperatures have

Boxing | Bob Arum promotes bouts in HK, ‘where the people are’

Boxing promoter Bob Arum was in Hong Kong to announce a three-fight deal with Rex Tso. The “Wonder Kid” fights promoted by Top Rank in the neighboring region should culminate with

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