US Officials: Second hack exposed military and intel data 

Hackers linked to China appear to have gained access to the sensitive background information submitted by intelligence and military personnel for security clearances, several U.S. officials said Friday, describing a second cyberbreach

Hong Kong | Thousands march against Beijing-backed election plan

Thousands of people joined a march in Hong Kong to demand that lawmakers reject a China-backed plan for the city’s first direct chief executive election amid growing public opposition to

Ask the Vet | Are Dog Vitamin Supplements Necessary?

Vitamins Vitamins are required by the body for metabolism, bone growth, good vision and dental health. They’re required in very small amounts in order to maintain optimum health. Vitamins deal with the

Gov’t punishes local officials over deaths of 4 siblings

Several local Chinese officials were fired or suspended following the deaths of four siblings, aged 5 to 13, who were abandoned by their parents and neglected by government workers in one

Pakistan | Ministry halts ordered closure of Save the Children office

A senior Pakistani official says the country’s Interior Ministry has halted an order it made closing the office of Save the Children in Islamabad. The official, who spoke to The

South Korea | Gov’t confirms seven more MERS cases as economy suffers

South Korea reported seven additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome as President Park Geun Hye sought to rally an economy shaken by fears of contagion. South Korea has confirmed 145

Nature | Scientists emerge from isolated dome on Hawaii volcano slope

Six scientists who were living under a dome on the slopes of a dormant Hawaii volcano for eight months to simulate life on Mars have emerged from isolation. The crew stepped

Japanese art on atomic bombings exhibited in Washington

A pocket watch that stopped at 8:15 a.m. when the first atomic bomb dropped. A sprawling picture of twisted bodies and screaming faces engulfed by the flames. The school lunch

Malaysia | 4 Westerners jailed 3 days for posing naked on peak

Four Westerners who posed naked on Malaysia’s highest peak were sentenced Friday to three days in jail and fined for obscene behavior in a public place, their lawyer said. The four were among

USA | Clinton kicks of 2016 bid calling for new era of economic prosperity

Hillary Rodham Clinton formally opened her presidential bid with a deeply personal address that promised thousands of supporters gathered at a rally in New York City that she would champion “an economy

South Africa | Court issues order preventing Sudan’s al-Bashir from leaving

A South African judge has ordered authorities to prevent Sudanese president, Omar al-Bashir, from leaving the country because of an international order for his arrest, human rights activists said yesterday. It

UK | Gov’t pulls spies as Russia and China crack Snowden files

China and Russia have decoded intelligence secrets contained in the cache of documents held by the whistleblower Edward Snowden, leading to British spies being recalled from dangerous postings, according to

USA | Suspect killed in brazen attack on Dallas police HQ

A man planted pipe bombs outside Dallas police headquarters and sprayed the building with bullets from his parked van during a wild street battle early Saturday that authorities said miraculously

This Day in History | 1996 Huge explosion rocks central Manchester

The bomb exploded at about 1120 BST on Corporation Street outside the Arndale shopping center. It is the seventh attack by the Irish Republican group since it broke its ceasefire

Offbeat | Count the zeroes: Zimbabwe allows old banknote exchange

Zimbabwe’s central bank says banknotes from its old currency, which collapsed and was discarded years ago because of runaway inflation, can be exchanged for American dollars. But 100 trillion Zimbabwean

Under-20 World Cup | Mali, Senegal lead African charge

African countries captured two semifinal places at the Under-20 World Cup yesterday as Mali and Senegal kept up their surprising run in the tournament. Mali pulled off its biggest upset yet

Porsche wins the 24 Hours Le Mans race for record 17th time

With German Formula One driver Nico Hulkenberg behind the wheel, Porsche won the 24 Hours Le Mans yesterday to end Audi’s five-race winning run and clinch a record 17th victory at

MOTO GP | Lorenzo claims fourth victory in a row

Jorge Lorenzo won his fourth straight race in a Yamaha one-two finish with Valentino Rossi at the Catalonia Moto Grand Prix yesterday, tightening the championship fight between the teammates. The two-time

Insight | Lusophony is not consensual in Macau

TThe idea of Macau serving as a platform between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries is politically correct, apparently blessed by Beijing, but faces resistance from unnamed local forces that use

Monday, June 15, 2015 – edition no. 2334

* Growing Filipino community as hospitality industry expands * Dragon boat races kick off * Beckham in town for H&M opening * Entry permit requirement for Taiwanese lifted   DOWNLOAD PDF   * Luxury goods face a

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