Mozambique | Gas exploration will require USD31b investment

Oil companies operating in Mozambique will need to invest USD31 billion over the next few years to begin exploration of the natural gas reserves discovered in the north of the

Couple in Philippine killings brought back for trial 

A Chinese consular officer and her husband, who allegedly killed two other Chinese diplomats and wounded their consul-general in a Philippine city, have been taken back to China where they will be

PBOC move shows global reliance on low rates to lift growth 

China’s sixth interest-rate cut in a year shows how hard it is to keep the world’s second-biggest economy growing vigorously while attempting one of history’s most audacious economic transformations. The country’s central

Mainland dissidents protest Britain’s treatment of activist 

Veteran Chinese pro-democracy campaigners have protested Britain’s treatment of an activist detained during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s pageant-filled visit to the country, saying London was putting economic ties over rights

Xi given lessons on chillaxing as Cameron shows off Manchester City

Before the Red Devils of United took on the Sky Blues of City in a crucial match yesterday, Xi’s British roadshow headed to Manchester as Prime Minister David Cameron took

Indonesia| For Jokowi, a chance to build rapport with Obama

Indonesia’s leader is making his first official U.S. visit since sweeping to power a year ago. It’s a chance to build a rapport with an American president with personal ties to

Maldives | President appeals for calm after deputy arrested

The president of the Maldives appealed for calm yesterday, one day after his deputy was arrested on suspicion of links to an assassination attempt against him, and said the arrest

Koreas | South fires warning shots at Northern patrol boat amid ongoing family reunions

South Korea fired warning shots on Saturday at a North Korean patrol boat, as the reunions for families separated by the 1950-1953 Korean War continued, a sign of a thaw

Islamic State | Blair: Iraq war contributed to rise of IS, but was justified

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has said the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq was partly responsible for the emergence of the Islamic State militant group in the Middle East. But

Mexico | ‘Nature was good to us’: Megastorm Patricia inflicts little damage

Just a day after menacing Mexico as one of history’s strongest storms, Hurricane Patricia left surprisingly little damage in its wake Saturday and quickly dissipated into a low-pressure system that posed little

Briefs | Tanzania – Voting starts in tight general elections

Tanzanians are voting in general elections in which the ruling party faces a strong challenge from a united opposition. In the presidential race, the ruling party’s candidate, John Magufuli, is

This Day in History | 1979 – South Korean President killed

Five other people, including the president’s bodyguard, were also killed. The incident took place at the Korean Central Intelligence Agency’s headquarters during a dinner being held by Kim in honour

Offbeat | China to supply gasoline to fuel-starved Nepal

China will provide Nepal with 1.3 million liters of gasoline to help it cope with severe fuel shortages as a result of restricted supplies from neighboring India, officials said yesterday. The

Australia into Rugby World Cup final, posts 4 tries v Pumas

Adam Ashley-Cooper’s third try set up by a brilliant run from Drew Mitchell secured Australia’s 29-15 win over Argentina and its spot in the Rugby World Cup final against archrival New Zealand

Golf | Rose holds off Bjerregaard to win Hong Kong Open

Justin Rose won his first European Tour title in 15 months Sunday, warding off a stubborn challenge from Lucas Bjerregaard of Denmark to win the Hong Kong Open by one shot. The Englishman,

Rear Window | 400 blows

Macau Special Administrative Region maverick lawmaker, José Pereira Coutinho, was around 400 votes short of landing a seat in the Portuguese parliament.  With few expectations, Coutinho dared to run as

ASK THE VET | Your First Pet Terrapin

What are they? Terrapins are a branch of small, freshwater turtles and of the 350 species of turtle that exist in the world, only one of those is the terrapin, which

NATURE | VW CEO will join Merkel on trip to China amid emissions scandal

Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Officer Matthias Mueller plans to update German Chancellor Angela Merkel about the manufacturer’s probe into diesel-emissions manipulation next week during a trip to China, according to people

Myanmar jade rush muddies promise of change, fuels conflict 

Villagers in the jungles of Myanmar’s northern Kachin state stand upon staggering wealth: Jade worth tens of billions of dollars. Yet they see almost none of that money, even as

Monday, October 26, 2015 – edition no. 2425

* MIF registers slight increase in trade visitors, exhibitors disappointed * Crackdown on Uber’s ride sharing service * Chinese dissidents protest * RWC final Australia vs New Zealand   DOWNLOAD PDF   * Spain: Recovery position   DOWNLOAD

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