An actor was fatally stabbed with a real or mock samurai sword while rehearsing a play at a Tokyo studio, and police are investigating whether his death was criminal or
The dollar rose against the euro and yen after China boosted the yuan following a week-long holiday, helping ease global financial turmoil that had spurred investors to bet the Federal
Australia’s prime minister on Saturday announced a Cabinet reshuffle after three ministers resigned over scandals and two announced that they will retire at elections due within months. It is the second
The death toll from a weekend earthquake in Taiwan rose to 59 yesterday, with 76 people still missing and presumed trapped under the rubble of a collapsed residential building, the
A starving sea lion has been rescued after finding its way into the booth of a fancy San Diego restaurant. Experts at SeaWorld were called last week to The Marine
Trade ministers from 12 Pacific Rim countries including the United States gathered yesterday in New Zealand for the ceremonial signing of a free-trade deal they say will significantly boost trade. But
The Sacramento Kings canceled a Lunar New Year promotional giveaway after DeMarcus Cousins complained the Year of the Monkey design was insensitive on the first day of Black History Month. The
China’s state-sanctioned Protestant church body says a pastor in a province where authorities have been cracking down on churches is under investigation for suspected misappropriation of funds. The Zhejiang province branch
A Taiwanese woman was refused entry into Macau last week due to the fact that her passport was decorated with “Republic of Taiwan” stickers that advocate Taiwan’s independence. Apple Daily reported
Nineteen people from four states were arrested in connection with an international drug trafficking and illegal gambling ring that authorities allege was headed by a former college athlete. Arrests were
Czech airline Travel Service says it has signed deals to buy 16 new Boeing 737 MAX jets. An airline spokesperson said the contracts were signed earlier in January and the jets
Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter have agreed to fight for Thurman’s WBA welterweight title on March 12, the boxers announced over the weekend. After months of negotiations and mutual accusations of
Mariah Carey’s new “Vision of Love” is Australian billionaire James Packer. The singer’s representative said last week that Carey and Packer got engaged in New York City last week. The marriage
The 8b yuan (USD1.2b) factory operated with its main Chinese partner, Shanghai Automotive Industries Corp., will have an annual production capacity of 160,000 vehicles. Cadillac began selling in China in 2004,
The NBA is celebrating the Chinese New Year with a TV spot featuring Jeremy Lin, Stephen Curry and James Harden. The ad is called “Dining Table” and shows the stars sharing
The world’s oldest man, a Japanese, died yesterday at the age of 112 after suffering chronic heart problems, officials said. Yasutaro Koide had said his secret to a long life was
A woman who was stabbed six times on Saturday near the Border Gate is now in a critical condition in hospital, according to a report by TDM. According to the
A group of lawmakers say British authorities are failing transgender people, who suffer routine discrimination and are disproportionately likely to attempt suicide. The House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee says
The Lego Group last year refused a bulk order for the toy bricks for an exhibition of Ai’s in Melbourne, Australia. Ai called that move “an act of censorship and
Melco International Development has informed the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) that the company’s plan to acquire a license to operate a casino in the Catalan capital, Barcelona, might be
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