Gov’t sentences 13 to death in public rally as Xi battles drugs

China sentenced 13 drug dealers and traffickers to death at a public rally, in the latest example of authorities using mass trials to support crime crackdowns. The prisoners were among 38

AP Analysis | Trade victory boosts Obama in Asia

A legislative victory on trade this past week has given a vital boost to President Barack Obama’s effort to deepen U.S. engagement in the Asia-Pacific region. His administration also navigated

Gay Marriage | LGBT activists in Asia upbeat about impact of US court ruling

Gay rights activists in Asia, where no country allows same-sex couples to legally marry, are upbeat about prospects for a change following the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling Friday giving

Greece | European Central Bank refuses to increase credit

The European Central Bank refused to increase emergency credit to Greek banks yesterday, a day after the government threw Greece’s bailout negotiations into turmoil by calling a referendum on creditors’ financial proposals. The

Islamic extremism | Dozens killed in attacks in Tunisia, Kuwait and France 

A young man pulled a Kalashnikov from a beach umbrella and sprayed gunfire at European sunbathers at a Tunisian resort, killing at least 39 people — one of three deadly

This Day in History | 1960 BBC unveils TV ‘factory’

The first studio production from the building was broadcast at 1935 GMT and featured some of Britain’s most well-known entertainers, including Arthur Askey and Eric Robinson. The west London complex has

Offbeat | Moscow officials allow vote on restoring Soviet-era statue

Moscow election officials have cleared the way for a popular vote on whether to restore a statue of the Soviet secret police’s founder to a square in central Moscow. The statue

European Games come to a close in Azerbaijan

Just as the inaugural European Games have sought to establish themselves on the global sporting calendar, so host nation Azerbaijan has used the event to make its mark on the

World Views | China’s latest financial reform changes nothing

When the Chinese government proposed last week to end its decades-long policy of capped bank lending, there was good reason to be skeptical about its motives. China had just had its biggest

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Nature | Shell heads for Alaska while awaiting final drilling permits

One Royal Dutch Shell offshore drill rig is headed to Alaska and a second is poised to leave, despite lacking final federal permits that would allow exploratory drilling and possible

Ask the Vet | 4 Causes of Male Cat Spraying

1. Marking the Territory A male cat often uses spraying to mark his territory and let other cats know he has been in a particular area. Cat urine contains a lot

Feature | The easiest way to become a Wimbledon member? Win the tournament

If you’re thinking of trying to join the All England Club, your best bet is to win the Wimbledon title. Apart from achieving worldwide fame, all singles champions are made

The Buzz | Man arrested for playing porn on advertising screen

A man in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province has been arrested after he accidentally played porn movies on an outdoor screen, local police said yesterday. The man, surnamed Meng, randomly opened

Entertainment | ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ stage musical scores big in London

Bend It Like Beckham” has scored with critics in London. A new stage musical based on the 2002 film about aspiring female soccer players has opened to rave reviews. The

Studio City to feature movie-inspired ferris wheel

The 130-meter-high ferris wheel will be located at the central point between the resort’s twin hotel towers, which are described as having a theme of “Art Deco meets Gotham City.” As

World Briefs

HONG KONG Regulators reject an application for a budget airline joint venture involving Australia’s Qantas and China Eastern Airlines after local carriers objected. NORTH KOREA Instagram appears to be back to

New subsidies for frontline civil servants to be rolled out by July

The government is planning to implement new relief measures for frontline civil servants, including subsidies to assist with the care of children and elderly family members.The Secretary for Administration and

Slump spreading from gambling tables to property market

Macau’s six-year lucky streak has come to an end. That’s become evident not just at the baccarat tables but at real estate agencies, too. After more than quintupling over six

CCAC to launch probe into 16 idle land parcels

CCAC revealed in a statement yesterday that it will be launching a probe into “the incident concerning the 16 plots of leased land.” “If any illegal acts or disciplinary offences are

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