Taiwan | Taipei not among 57 charter members of Asian Bank

China yesterday announced the 57 intended charter members of the proposed Chinese-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, with longtime rival Taiwan left off the list despite expressing a desire to join. Taiwan’s exclusion

South Korea | Experts doubt ferry sinking will inspire improved safety

A year ago, as South Korea writhed in grief and fury after more than 300 people, most of them school kids, drowned in a ferry sinking, it seemed things would

Aviation | Plane skids off runway in Japan; about 20 injured

An Asiana Airlines plane skidded off a runway Tuesday after landing in western Japan, and about 20 people received minor injuries, officials said. Hiroshima airport reported that the aircraft’s tail touched the

Australia | Supermarket shuts website in Veterans’ Day furor

Woolworths, which brands itself as “The Fresh Food People,” launched the website “Fresh in Our Memories” late Tuesday to commemorate ANZAC Day on April 25. ANZAC stands for the Australian and

Japan-S Korea | US: Tensions distract from N Korea threat

Deputy Secretary of State Anthony Blinken was speaking ahead of a trilateral meeting today in Washington with his Japanese and South Korean counterparts. Tokyo and Seoul both host tens of thousands

Cuba | Citizens hail removal from US list of state terrorism sponsors

Cuban officials and ordinary citizens alike hailed the island’s removal from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, saying the move by President Barack Obama heals a decades-old insult

USA | White House standoff with Congress over Iran bill not over

Legislation empowering Congress to reject an emerging Iran nuclear pact is expected to sail through both houses of Congress, leaving President Barack Obama with the tough task of selling the

This Day in History: 1987 MP on gay sex charges

Mr Proctor, who represents Billericay in Essex, said nothing to waiting journalists at Bow Street Magistrates’ Court in central London. In court, the MP was accused of committing three acts of

Offbeat: Chimp Tushi turns drone-buster in Dutch Burgers’ Zoo

When the zoo sent a drone over the chimpanzee enclosure for a better look at how their 14 apes live, the response was swift. With the unfamiliar intruder coming close to

Mayweather: Fans will have to decide if fight worth USD99.95

Floyd Mayweather Jr. says fans will have to decide for themselves whether it's worth USD99.95 to pay to watch his fight with Manny Pacquiao at home. Personally, though, he believes the

Boxing | New Pacquiao film shows how poor boy grew up to be champion

As a dirt-poor rookie boxer in the southern Philippines, Manny Pacquiao started his phenomenal rise to global fame not as the Pacman, as he is sometimes called, but as "Kid

Football | Champions League: Goalkeeper Oblak helps Atletico hold Real Madrid to 0-0 draw

Goalkeeper Jan Oblak made a series of outstanding saves to help Atletico Madrid hold Real Madrid to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal yesterday. In a

HK Observer | TV, HKU and political reform

Several key elements of Hong Kong’s makeup are under threat according to recent news developments. Most importantly unless we get a deal for political reform governance is at stake. Secondly,

Thursday, April 16, 2015 – edition no. 2292

* US-based union questions CE regarding ‘undocumented’ Cotai land deal * Hotel Estoril arts center raises expectations * New affordable housing drawing process * Slowdown deepens, stepping up pressure on Beijing   DOWNLOAD

The Buzz | Conservatives push for NFL, NBA, MLB franchises in Britain

Britain’s Conservative Party says it will push for American football, basketball and baseball franchises to be based in the country. The pledge features in the manifesto launched by Prime Minister David

World briefs

SKOREA-JAPAN South Korea lifts an overseas travel ban on a Japanese journalist charged with defaming the South Korean president. INDIA Violent protests erupt in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir after a

US: Convict trashes his lawyers, says execution would be better

A man from India sentenced to death in the killings of a baby and her grandmother in what prosecutors called a botched kidnapping plot said he’s so dissatisfied with his

Policy Address | Social Affairs and Culture – Hospital design projects to be concluded in Aug–Sept

Alexis Tam revealed yesterday that the projects related to the construction of the future Islands Hospital will be concluded in August or September. The hospital is to be located on

Paul Pun disagrees with building nursing homes in Hengqin

The move to the neighboring island, according to Mr Pun, would make those receiving the service lonely and isolated, as the venues are out of Macau. He also pointed out

Macau GP | Celebrity race aims to capture worldwide attention

During yesterday’s policy address presentation, Alexis Tam was questioned by lawmaker Vong In Fai about which race will replace the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC). The WTCC event in

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