Shanghai vice mayor under formal party investigation

Ai Baojun was being probed on suspicion of “serious violations of discipline,” the party’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said on its website yesterday. The phrase almost always refers to

Party says 2-child policy to add 30 million workers by 2050

Chinese authorities expect that easing the country’s one-child policy will add more than 30 million people to the country’s labor force by 2050, a senior official said yesterday. Wang Pei’an, spokesman

Analysis | If Suu Kyi takes power in Myanmar, she faces an uphill task

Once the euphoria over Aung San Suu Kyi’s apparent victory in Myanmar elections subsides, her opposition party will face a variety of hurdles and complications in its struggle to bring

Australia | Standoff ends at immigration detention camp

A standoff between protesting detainees and officials at a remote detention center for asylum seekers in the Indian Ocean ended yesterday after federal police arrived to stop more than a

Myanmar | Opposition: government delaying results deliberately

Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, which appears headed for a massive election victory, accused the government election panel yesterday of intentionally delaying results, saying it may be trying

Brexit | Cameron: UK wants ‘irreversible’ changes to EU

British Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday officially outlined his government’s demands for European Union reforms, saying they aren’t “Mission Impossible.” Cameron said the European Union must agree to “irreversible changes” —

Animal rights | SeaWorld says it will end orca shows by 2017 amid backlash

SeaWorld will end orca shows at its San Diego park after visitors at the tourist attraction made it clear they prefer seeing killer whales act naturally rather than doing tricks, the company’s

Turkey | EU report chides Ankara on human rights, freedoms

The European Union yesterday severely criticized Turkey for a series of flaws in its respect for human rights and democratic standards at a time when the bloc is looking to

This Day in History | 1992 Church of England votes for women priests

After a five-and-a-half hour debate the General Synod - the Church of England’s parliament - passed the controversial legislation by a margin of only two votes. There were jubilant scenes among

Offbeat | Man to play iconic lead in ‘Hello Dolly’

A Boca Raton production of “Hello Dolly” is breaking ground with a male taking on the iconic lead role made famous by Carol Channing and Barbra Streisand. Boca Raton’s Wick Theatre

Golf | Ryder Cup carrot dangled in front of Knox

Russell Knox was the center of attention after winning the HSBC Champions, and not just with the sponsors. After his press conference, he posed with four flight attendants from Emirates Airlines.

Football | Pressure grows on Beckenbauer to speak out on corruption

Pressure is growing on Franz Beckenbauer to speak out on the latest corruption allegations surrounding the 2006 World Cup in Germany. The former Bayern Munich great, who captained and coached Germany

Horse racing | Pat Eddery, 11-time flat racing champion, dies at 63

Racing manager Teddy Grimthorpe, who worked alongside Eddery throughout his career, confirmed the death yesterday, saying “everyone at Juddmonte (Farms) is very shocked and saddened by it.” The cause of death

Macau Matters | Why no online grocery shopping?

In many parts of the developed world people have been able to go online, shop for groceries and other things and have them home delivered for years. Every week, for

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The Buzz | Future Bright expects profit nosedive

Future Bright Holdings Ltd stated yesterday that it expects to revert to a loss for the full year of 2015, following last year’s profits of HKD168.8 million. The Hong Kong-listed

WADA report devastatingly critical of doping in Russia

In a devastatingly critical report, a World Anti-Doping Agency panel accused the Russian government yesterday of complicity in widespread doping and cover-ups by its track and field athletes and said they should

World Briefs

CHINA A Taiwanese pastor was detained for 15 days by Chinese police after visiting an unauthorized Christian church congregation in central China, the pastor of the Chinese church group said

Jim Murren Chairman and CEO, MGM | What’s good for Macau ‘is good for MGM’

Jim Murren, 53, believes whatever works for Macau works for MGM, paraphrasing his mentor and long time boss Kirk Kerkorian who passed away this year. “Mr Kerkorian told me once

Political group calls for probe over land reserve handling

Three members from the Macau Community Development Initiative (MCDI), which is supported by lawmakers Au Kam San and Ng Kuok Cheong, approached the Public Prosecutions Office and the Commission Against

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