The Buzz | Tiger Airways plane makes emergency landing in Melbourne

A Tiger Airways jet made an emergency landing in the Australian city of Melbourne after an odor was detected and crew members were reported ill, the government said. The Airbus A320

The Buzz | Buffett can’t predict how negative rates will affect economy

Investor Warren Buffett says he can’t predict how having interest rates negative for a prolonged period will affect the economy because it has never happened before. The billionaire from Omaha said

The Buzz | Local literature can be ‘more influential’

Local writer Pierre Wong attended the 2016 Taipei International Book Exhibition, saying during his lecture that Macau could produce influential literature. During his lecture, titled “Supporting Role and Being at the

The Buzz | Australia’s planned military buildup focuses on navy

Australia’s prime minister says his country will bolster its naval strength with more submarines and warships as part of a long-term military buildup needed to maintain peace in the Asia-Pacific

The Buzz | Uber launches motorcycle ride-hailing service in Bangkok

Smartphone ride-hailing service Uber is placing a bet on motorcycles in the Thai capital, adding motorbike rides to its arsenal of on- demand services. Uber announced yesterday the launching of its

The Buzz | Attorney: Settlement reached over painting stolen by Nazis

An attorney for a French woman who sued the University of Oklahoma over a painting that the Nazis stole from her family says a settlement has been reached and that

The Buzz | Heavy fighting cuts off road to city off Aleppo

A Syrian opposition activist group says heavy fighting has cut off the government’s only supply route to the northeastern city of Aleppo. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says clashes

The Buzz | Haryanto becames Indonesia’s first Formula 1 driver

The 23-year-old Haryanto will become the first Indonesian to compete in F1 and joins Germany’s Pascal Wehrlein in an all-rookie lineup for the season that begins March 20 in Melbourne,

The Buzz | Brazil human rights official sacked over gay cure claim

A Brazilian governor has fired his official human rights secretary because the man expressed a belief in curing homosexuality. Ezequiel Teixeira told the O Globo newspaper that he believed in a

The Buzz | Foreign holdings of US Treasury debt rose to record

Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury securities rose in December to a record high despite cutbacks by China and Japan. Foreign ownership of Treasury securities increased 0.7 percent in December to a

The Buzz | Actor stabbed to death with sword at Japanese play rehearsal

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 Buzz | Dollar bounces back against euro, as China quiets turmoil

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

The Buzz | Prime minister announces Cabinet reshuffle

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 Buzz | Taiwan earthquake death toll rises to 59; 76 still missing

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

The Buzz | Starving sea lion found in San Diego restaurant

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

The Buzz | US, 11 other countries sign free-trade deal in New Zealand

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 Buzz | Kings cancel Year of Monkey giveaway as possibly offensive

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

The Buzz | China says pastor suspected of misappropriating funds

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

The Buzz | Woman with pro-independence passport stickers barred

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

The Buzz | US: 19 arrested in connection with drug, gambling ring

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

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