Uighur scholar to appeal life sentence 

A prominent scholar who championed China’s Uighur minority plans to appeal his conviction and life sentence, citing what he calls his improper detention and the authorities’ refusal to give his lawyers copies

Top planning official Liu Tienan ‘took USD6m in bribes’

A senior official with China’s economic planning ministry and his son took bribes from a Guangzhou carmaker, including kickbacks for helping approve the opening of a Toyota dealership, a Chinese

SPACE | Mission accomplished: India joins Mars explorers

India triumphed in its first interplanetary mission, placing a satellite into orbit around Mars yesterday and catapulting the country into an elite club of deep-space explorers. In scenes broadcast live on

AUSTRALIA | Terror suspect had passport canceled 

A terror suspect shot dead after he stabbed two Australian counter-terrorism police officers had his passport canceled on national security grounds and had recently displayed what appeared to be a

PHILIPPINES | Aquino questions intent of China ships

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III said Tuesday his nation will stick up for its territorial rights in the disputed South China Sea and voiced concern that a recent mission by two

UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | World leaders meet with multiple crises on agenda

Facing a world in turmoil from multiple crises ranging from wars in the Mideast and Africa to the deadly scourge of Ebola and growing Islamic radicalism, leaders from more than

JORDAN | Court acquits radical cleric Abu Qatada of terrorism charges

A Jordanian court yesterday acquitted radical Muslim preacher Abu Qatada — known for his fiery pro-al-Qaida speeches — of involvement in a plot to target Israeli and American tourists and

KHORASAN GROUP | Obama opens a new front against al-Qaida

The U.S. decision to strike the Khorasan Group to stop a possible terror attack represents a significant expansion of the largely secret war against core al-Qaida, a group President Barack

This Day in History | 1950 – Seoul in UN hands

US Marines have also reached Duk Soo palace in the centre of the city and are within 600m of the main railway station. North Koreans strongly resisted the UN advance

Offbeat | Drunk intruder causes stir at Asian Games village

Police have questioned a South Korean man who is accused of intruding into the Asian Games athletes’ village while he was drunk and yelling at athletes. The 53-year-old man allegedly followed food

FIFA VP calls for Garcia probe to be published

An investigation into alleged World Cup bid corruption should be published in full, according to FIFA vice president Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein of Jordan. Prince Ali’s plea to lift FIFA secrecy

Briefs | TENNIS: Gasquet, Seppi reach Shenzhen Open quarters

Third-seeded Richard Gasquet of France saved all six break points he faced in defeating Gilles Muller of Luxembourg 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the Shenzhen Open quarterfinals yesterday. Gasquet, who

Qatar forfeits game in protest over hijab ruling

The Qatar women’s basketball team forfeited a match against Mongolia yesterday and is considering withdrawing from the Asian Games competition after players were refused permission to wear a hijab. Confusion over

Swimmer nabs Singapore’s first Asian Games gold

Joseph Schooling won Singapore’s first men’s swimming gold medal at the Asian Games in 32 years by cruising to victory in the 100-meter butterfly yesterday. The early leader, Schooling held on

Vox Parva | Some thoughts on Pope Francis’ invitation to President Xi Jinping

I once commented upon Pope Francis’ vision at the beginning of 2014. I said that the Pope foresaw that the Church “is not an institution to punish, but instead to

Thursday, September 25, 2014 – edition no. 2158

* Delta Bridge to be ready by end of 2016 * New walking tour routes gather support * Showcasing the art of the Japanese tea ceremony * Occupy Central leaders plan Oct. 1

The Buzz | London passes HK as priciest city to employ staff

London surpassed Hong Kong as the world’s most expensive city for companies to locate employees after rents climbed and the pound appreciated against the dollar. London real estate costs, which

World briefs

CHINA Production and export of police equipment primarily used for torture, such as electric shock wands and neck-and-wrist cuffs connected by a chain, has grown dramatically, enabling human rights violations

ENTERTAINMENT | ‘The Voice of China’ returns to Macau

The Macau episode also determined the teams’ singing order for the program’s ultimate battle. Apart from delivering talented amateurs’ performances for the audience, the show made use of a National Day

Steve Wynn confident on govt’s ability to handle labor issues

American casino mogul Steve Wynn is confident about the local government’s ability to solve labor shortage issues, as the city faces increasing labor tensions. The chairman of Wynn Resorts said

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