Celeb Panda Chuang Chuang Died From Heart Failure
CHIANG MAI — Chuang Chuang the panda died from a heart attack, Chiang Mai Zoo announced on Tuesday.
Chinese Diplomat Touts Nuclear Energy as a Cure to Climate Change
VIENNA (Xinhua) — China believes that in the fight against climate change, nuclear energy will play a bigger role as a low-carbon, green and clean base-load energy, a Chinese diplomat said here Tuesday.
9-year-old Charged With Murder in 5 Illinois Fire Deaths
CHICAGO (AP) — A 9-year-old child accused of causing a mobile home fire that killed three children and two adults in central Illinois has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder.
US Companies Walk Fine Line When Doing Business With China
NEW YORK (AP) — The furor over a tweet by the Houston Rockets general manager in support of Hong Kong protesters is highlighting the fine line that U.S. companies must walk when doing business with China.
More Suspects Charged for Violating Mask Ban in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (Xinhua) — Fourteen people were on Tuesday accused of wearing face masks in protests, the second group of violators under arrest after the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) enacted the anti-mask law in an effort to curb escalating violence.
Pope’s Open-Air Mass Fully Booked for Thais, But Foreigners Can Still Apply
BANGKOK — Seats allocated for Thai worshipers in an upcoming mass to be presided over by Pope Francis at a Bangkok stadium next month are now fully booked, but there is still a chance for foreigners to secure them.
3 in 5 Thais Gamble, New Survey Says
BANGKOK — Gambling is strictly illegal in Thailand with few exceptions, but you can bet not everyone listens to the laws; a recent survey of 44,050 Thais nationwide found that more than half of respondents engaged in some forms of gambling.
Trump Defends Decision to Abandon Kurdish Allies in Syria
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday cast his decision to abandon Kurdish fighters in Syria as fulfilling a campaign promise to withdraw...
Carrie Lam Urges Foreign Politicians to ‘Stop Supporting Violence’
HONG KONG (Xinhua) — Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam on Tuesday urged foreign politicians to take an objective view of the current situation in Hong Kong and stop supporting those who are committing violence.
HKEX Drops Takeover Bid for London Counterpart
HONG KONG (Xinhua) — Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) said Tuesday it would not proceed with a proposal to the London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) to combine the two companies.
