Dozens injured in protests over railway project 

More than 30 police officers and 38 civilians were injured in southwestern China during a weekend protest by residents who feared that a planned railway would bypass their community, authorities

Beijing defends fishing ban, brushes off Vietnam’s protest 

Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said the summer moratorium was an annual event and that China was merely fulfilling its international responsibilities and obligations to conserve fish stocks. “China’s position

Alibaba sued for profiting from fakes 

The owner of fashion brands Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent has accused Alibaba group in a lawsuit of profiting from sales of counterfeit goods despite the Chinese e-commerce giant’s pledge

Planes, trains and copper: Li goes to Latin America

Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang visits Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Chile from today to May 26 with a coast-to-coast railway and trade talks on the agenda for his meetings with

Malaysia | Ordinary people help migrants as Asia struggles with crisis

  For hundreds of migrants stranded at sea in sinking boats, the first helping hand came not from governments but from fishermen who towed them to safety. The desperation of migrants

South Korea | Kerry slams Pyongyang, vows security for Seoul

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry yesterday accused North Korea of a litany of crimes and atrocities while reassuring South Korea of America’s “ironclad” security commitments. Kerry blamed North Korea for

India | Nurse dies after 42 years in coma after rape

Aruna Shanbaug, 67, suffered severe brain damage when she was sodomized and strangled with a metal chain by a hospital worker in 1973. The man, a ward attendant, left her

USA | Extreme athlete Potter dies in Yosemite BASE jumping accident

Dean Potter, renowned for his daring and sometimes rogue climbs and BASE jumps, was one of two men killed after jumping from a 2,290-meter promontory called Taft Point in Yosemite

Iraq | Islamic State killed hundreds as it took Ramadi

Islamic State militants likely killed up to 500 people — both Iraqi civilians and soldiers — and forced 8,000 to flee from their homes as they captured the city of

Burundi | President fires ministers, sends army to quell protests

Army soldiers were deployed yesterday for the first time in Burundi to quell street protests, putting the military into a precarious position amid persistent demonstrations against the president’s bid for

USA | 9 dead in Texas biker gang shooting

A shootout among rival motorcycle gangs at a popular Texas restaurant left nine bikers dead and 18 injured, and it sent panicked patrons and bystanders fleeing for safety, a police

This Day in History: 1997 Labour to stub out tobacco sponsorship

The announcement, made in a speech to the Royal College of Nursing’s annual conference in Harrogate, could spell the end of the British Formula One Grand Prix. Other sports like rugby,

Offbeat: European officials sing “We Are the World” at NATO meeting

In a distinctly different note for a military alliance meeting, European officials ended a NATO meeting with a spirited rendition of “We Are The World.” Taking a break from issues such

Extra Time: Villas-Boas tastes success in Russia

After rough spells in London, Andre Villas-Boas is tasting success in Russia. The man known as AVB arrived at Chelsea in 2011 amid a blizzard of headlines hailing him as the

Tuesday, May 19, 2015 – edition no. 2315

* Cotai 2.0 | USD27 billion bet on reversing law of supply and demand * MOP7 million swindled in phone scams this year * De Niro opens Asia’s first Nobu hotel in

Football | European leagues roundup: Barcelona wins La Liga, Benfica clinches 34th national title

Barcelona clinched its 23rd Spanish league title yesterday thanks to — who else — Lionel Messi. It wasn't the only title to be handed out in Europe, as the Portuguese, Russian

World Views: Janet Yellen takes a back seat to China

Traders have been panicking over the sudden rise in global bond yields triggered by the expected tapering of the Federal Reserve’s stimulus programs. But an unlikely savior may emerge to

The Buzz | Australia: Melbourne Victory win A-League title

Albanian striker Besart Berisha added to his team-leading goal total in the biggest match of the season, helping the Melbourne Victory to a 3-0 win over Sydney FC in the

‘Yesterday Once More’ nabs Jury’s Award at Macao Indies 2015

  The long feature “Yesterday Once More” has beaten 24 other homemade productions in the ninth edition of the Macao International Film and Video Festival to take the top accolade, the

World Briefs

SOUTH KOREA U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in South Korea where he will be discussing security issues amid fresh fears of North Korean belligerence and delivering a speech

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