Myanmar | Aspiring athletes train amid traffic 

A group of strongly built young men gathers early in the morning in the suburbs of Yangon to work on their fighting skills. Some of them jump on cast-off tires

Thailand | Army-backed council rejects charter, delays polls

Thailand’s military-backed legislature yesterday rejected an unpopular draft of a new constitution, delaying a return to democracy following a coup last year. The junta-picked drafters had hoped the proposed charter would move

South Korea | 10 dead after fishing boat capsizes

Ten people died and an undetermined number of others were missing after a fishing boat capsized off South Korea’s southern coast, maritime officials said yesterday. Three people were rescued and flown to a

European migrant crisis | A photo, a turning point? All depends on Europe’s leaders

The 3-year-old boy could have been dressed for preschool. Instead he was lying face down in the surf. Suddenly offers of money, meals and refuge are pouring in to help the

Pope: Vatican will shelter 2 families fleeing war, hunger 

The Vatican will shelter two families of refugees who are “fleeing death” from war or hunger, Pope Francis announced yesterday as he called on Catholic parishes, convents and monasteries across

European migrant crisis | Refugees finish epic trek to Germany

For weeks while they traveled a punitive road, Europe cast a cold eye on their unwelcome progress. On Saturday, for the first time since fleeing their troubled homelands, they could

This Day In History | 1940 London blitzed by German bombers

The Ministry of Home Security said the scale of the attacks was the largest the Germans had yet attempted. “Our defenses have actively engaged the enemy at all points,” said a

Offbeat | China warns of corruption behind high-end mooncakes

With the Mid-Autumn Festival just around the corner, a senior disciplinary official has issued a stern warning against corruption and extravagance. While lauding the Communist Party of China’s (CPC) fight against

F1 | Lewis Hamilton cruises to Italian GP win amid tire inquiry

Lewis Hamilton cruised to his seventh win of the season at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, and nearly doubled his Formula One lead over Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg, whose

World Views | Banks are dangerously exposed to China

Until very recently, large exposure to China was seen as an advantage, a toehold in the market of the future. Now it’s seen as a risk, and some of the

Ask the Vet | 14 Dog Breeds Good for Human Allergies

14 Dogs Good For Allergies •Chinese Crested •Maltese •Shih Tzu •Poodle •Schnauzer •Yorkshire Terrier •Havanese •Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier •Bedlington Terrier •Kerry Blue Terrier •Puli •Irish Water Spaniel • "Doodle" Dogs Recently, “doodle” dogs have become popular. These are hybrid crosses of certain popular breeds

Analysis | Pondering why a woman can’t be more like a man

Why can’t a woman be more like a man?” asks Henry Higgins in “My Fair Lady.” Women might point out that, since too many men seem to trust a mysterious

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The Buzz | 2022 Commonwealth Games awarded to Durban

Durban in South Africa will host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first African city to be awarded the four-yearly multi-­sports event. The 71 nations and territories of the Commonwealth Games

Sin City | FIFA scandal becomes exhibit at Vegas museum

Al Capone, with raised eyebrows, appeared to be taking a curious sideways glance at the two-minute video of soccer playing and talk about corruption and crooks. The same Las Vegas museum

World Briefs

HONG KONG’s Land Registry recorded 5,197 sale and purchase agreements for all building units in August, down 29.2 percent on July and down 34.2 percent year-on-year, it said yesterday. The

CRIME | Fake jewels found in certified shops

Customs investigators on Tuesday raided eight “locally renowned” jewelry stores, located in both the north and downtown areas of the Macau peninsula, following a complaint that some of the jewel-

MUSIC | Persian traditional music performance at CCM

The Cultural Centre will stage an Indo-Persian concert this Friday with kamancheh master Kayhan Kalhor and his ensemble of musician friends to deliver an exotic performance that will transport the

Report | Hotels go for insurance policies against guest kidnapping

Major hotels, resorts and casinos in the territory are nowadays resorting to specialized insurance policies, the South China Morning Post has reported, in order to shield themselves from an emerging

Gaming | China rout spells more troubles for battered casinos

China’s recent stock market rout is causing more troubles for Macau’s hard-luck casinos. As the city’s casino downturn entered a 15th month in August, Chinese stocks losing USD5 trillion of

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