Gov’t plays down US concerns over anti-terror legislation 

China played down U.S. concerns that proposed anti-terror legislation would give the Chinese government sweeping power to police electronic communications and marginalize foreign companies fighting for a share of China’s USD465 billion technology

Official says Beijing to boost military budget by 10 percent 

China’s official military budget will grow by about 10 percent in the coming year, a legislative spokeswoman said yesterday, amid unease among Beijing’s neighbors about its growing might and territorial ambitions. The

Indonesia | Authorities move Australians ahead of expected executions

Two convicted Australian drug smugglers arrived yesterday at an Indonesian island prison where they will be executed by firing squad along with seven other foreigners amid a diplomatic squabble with

North Korea | In shifting economy, shops aim to please Pyongyang consumers

  Workers in sharp new uniforms open the doors and turn on the lights about an hour before sunrise at their chain store on the corner of one of Pyongyang’s main

India | A murderer and rapist’s views reflect those of many

When a rapist and killer said the woman brutally attacked on a New Delhi bus was responsible for what had happened to her, it sounded shocking around the world. But

ISRAEL-USA | Netanyahu says he gave ‘practical alternative’ to Iran deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday his speech to the U.S. Congress offered a “practical alternative” to a possible Iranian nuclear deal and that lawmakers now “understand better” why

Ukraine | Coal mine blast in east kills 1, traps over 30

An explosion ripped through a coal mine before dawn yesterday in war-torn eastern Ukraine, killing one miner and trapping over 30 others underground, rebel and government officials said. The explosion took

USA | In Ferguson, scathing report brings pressure for change

A Justice Department report says blacks in Ferguson, Missouri, are disproportionately subject to excessive police force, baseless traffic stops and citations for infractions as petty as walking down the middle

This Day in History: 1956 US court victory for black students

The University of North Carolina was appealing against an earlier ruling, in 1954, which ordered college officials to admit three black students to what was previously an all-white institution. Until recently,

Offbeat | Honey, we shrank the SUV – and Europe loves it

In Europe, SUV now stands for: Shrinking Utility Vehicle. An array of ever-smaller sport utility vehicles and SUV car-like crossovers is going on display this week at the Geneva International

Asian Champions League | Goulart leads Evergrande past Western Sydney

Ricardo Goulart’s hat trick led Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande to a 3-2 win over titleholder Western Sydney in the Asian Champions League yesterday. Goulart scored in the 19th minute, and put

Rights groups criticize Azerbaijan ahead of European Games

With the opening of the inaugural European Games in Baku 100 days away, human rights groups yesterday called on host nation Azerbaijan to release political prisoners held on “trumped up”

Cricket | Warner’s 178 helps Australia to record World Cup win

David Warner posted a career-high 178 and Mitchell Johnson took four wickets as four-time champion Australia set World Cup records with its innings total and 275-run winning margin in a

Blatter seeks relegation for teams with racist fans

FIFA President Sepp Blatter said he wants clubs with racist fans to be docked points or be relegated, three days after a black player in Peru walked off the field

HK OBSERVER: From the ivory tower

Considering he’s one of the highest paid officials in the world, you would think he could spell his job title correctly. Who? Our gaffe-prone financial (sic)secretary who opened a Facebook

Thursday, March 5, 2015 – edition no. 2263

* Ung Vai Meng praised as he prepares for another 3-year term * Agnes Lam: gender issues still marginalized * Macau Wine and Dine Festival kicks off * China to boost military budget

The Buzz | Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge tribunal charges 2 new suspects

Cambodia’s U.N.-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal has indicted two more suspects, risking a confrontation with the country’s prime minister, who has warned against adding new defendants. The tribunal announced yesterday that former

World briefs

CHINA A bus carrying an opera troupe fell off a cliff in central China yesterday, killing 20 people and injuring 13, state media reported. The accident happened early yesterday in

Dot-com déjà vu Nasdaq tops 5,000, approaching record high

The last time the Nasdaq was this high, Bill Clinton was president, your Internet connection was probably still dial-up and the iPod, iPhone and iPad didn’t exist. Fifteen years later the

Gaming | February revenue almost halves

Macau gaming revenue almost halved in February as a crackdown on corruption in China kept high-­stakes gamblers away during the peak Lunar New Year holiday period. Gross gaming revenue in the

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