Yuan devaluation could weigh on Chinese buyers of US homes

Shanshan Wu already owns three houses back home in China. But the 36-year-old has spent the last two months in Chicago shopping for a three-bedroom. She’s got cash to spend -

Beijing to respond firmly to any North Korea nuke test

If North Korea launches a rocket into space or conducts a nuclear test in the coming weeks, as observers suspect it may, China is certain to respond angrily, and perhaps with an

Hacking and maritime claims overshadow Xi’s US visit

As Chinese President Xi Jinping makes his first state visit to Washington this week, the outlook for relations is decidedly murkier than when he hosted President Barack Obama at their

Japan | Analysis: Tokyo takes step toward having a ‘normal’ military 

In the wee hours of Saturday morning, Japan took a step toward having a military in line with most armed forces around the world, one that would be able to

Philippines | Head of Filipino sultanate that invaded Malaysian state dies 

The leader of a sultanate in the southern Philippines that staged a 2013 invasion of a bustling Malaysian state and sparked a deadly security crisis has died of kidney failure,

European migrant crisis | Joy as refugees flood into Austria; tears for those kept out 

Migrants  following    a well worn path into Western Europe used to know exactly where they wanted to go and how to get there. Not anymore. Their journey has morphed into an

Papal visit | Francis urges Cuba, US to fully develop their detente 

Pope Francis urged the Cuban and U.S. governments to push ahead on their newly forged path toward normal relations, saying they should “develop all its possibilities” as he arrived Saturday

This Day in History | 1998 Clinton’s Grand Jury testimony released

During the examination President Clinton was questioned by prosecutors about the exact nature of his affair with Monica Lewinsky - and whether he had previously lied under oath. The president’s defense

Offbeat | Trump tells Bush he didn’t want a Florida casino, but he did

2016 presidential candidate Jeb Bush said during a Republican Party debate that Donald Trump wanted casino gambling in Florida. Donald Trump said “I did not.” The fact is, despite what

Rugby World Cup | Japanese media praise ‘historic’ win over South Africa

Japan’s surprise victory over South Africa, the world’s third-ranked rugby team, at the World Cup in Britain continued to reverberate through the Asian country as the local media lavished praise on

Gomez wins third straight world triathlon championship

Spain’s Javier Gomez won his third straight world triathlon championship Saturday, finishing second behind countryman Mario Mola in the ITU World Triathlon Series finale. Gomez and Mola traded the lead several

Insight | Disenchantment in the air

Macau is a funny place. Regarding the most recent case of junket fraud involving Dore Entertainment, enraged “investors” staged protests in several locations to complain about the government’s alleged inability

Nature | Volkswagen admits to cheating U.S. emissions tests for years

Volkswagen AG admitted to systematically cheating on U.S. air pollution tests for years, leaving the automaker vulnerable to billions in fines and possible criminal prosecution. The company sold diesel Volkswagen and

Ask the Vet | Antibiotics used for Dog Bites in Humans

Dog bites can often result in infections and using antibiotics can prevent these infections in many cases. Topical over the counter antibiotics can be applied immediately after cleaning the dog bite

Russian who ‘saved the world’ recalls his decision as 50/50 

The elderly former Soviet military officer who answers the door is known in the West as “The man who saved the world.” A movie with that title, which was released

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The Buzz | UEFA explores creating third European club competition

European football leaders have discussed the possibility of creating a third club competition. At a meeting of the 54 UEFA members yesterday, they explored the merits of a new competition for

3 Air marshals from Chicago implicated in prostitute scandal

Two federal air marshals have been suspended and a third has resigned amid allegations they hired prostitutes overseas and recorded at least one sexual encounter with a government-issued device. The investigation

World Briefs

USA-CHINA The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee is pressing the Pentagon to sail Navy ships within 20 km of artificial islands China is building in the South China

More studies needed over Canidrome concession, CE says

The Chief Executive Chui Sai On urged for more patience with the government-commissioned studies to determine the fate of the controversial greyhound racing track, despite the fact that the concession

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