Bangladesh Islamist leader seeks power in post-uprising vote
The leader of Bangladesh's largest Islamist party and prime ministerial hopeful Shafiqur Rahman has contested three elections and lost.
Delicious Apple Dinner Recipes
Does eating an apple every day really keep the doctor away? Apples are certainly popular, ranking among the top three fruits produced around the world. They are easy to store and transport, and as a Read More
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Rams' Stafford named NFL's Most Valuable Player
Veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford was named this season's NFL Most Valuable Player on Thursday, barely edging Drake Maye in the closest vote in years.
China’s expat pilots; Indonesian woman faints after 140 lashes: SCMP’s 7 highlights
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1. USS Abraham Lincoln is in the Arabian Sea. So is a Chinese vessel
A Chinese research vessel has been operating in Middle Eastern waters close to a US aircraft carrier, according to ship-tracking data, at a time of heightened American...
Hong Kong to sentence media mogul Jimmy Lai on Monday
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced on Monday following his national security trial, a court website showed.
Center City bar Dirty Franks bans patrons under 25 after fake ID surge
Jody Sweitzer, co-owner of Dirty Franks, said the decision comes after a teenager tried to use a fake Pennsylvania license with a photo of a 24-year-old Ben Franklin on it.
Police: Potentially linked break-ins reported in Abington Township
Police in Abington Township are warning residents to stay alert after two break-ins in the Rydal section last month, which investigators believe may be connected.
Danantara Indonesia urges reform, policy consistency after Moody’s ‘warning shot’
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara said on Friday that the credit rating outlook downgrade by rating agency Moody’s highlighted the need for institutional reform and policy consistency.
The agency’s affirmation of Indonesia’s investment grade reflected confidence in the country’s long-term prospects, it said, adding that it would continue to operate professionally, accountably and transparently as the country’s sovereign fund.
Indonesian stocks and currency traded weaker in...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Accused of Altering LAFD Report on Wildfires to Lessen City’s Liability
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is accused of making changes to a report by the LAFD following last year’s wildfires because she allegedly wanted to lessen the city’s liability over their response to the disaster.
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How can China react to Panama Canal ruling that boosts US push to counter its influence?
The recent court ruling giving the United States a win in a tussle for control of the Panama Canal is expected to prove an important “test case” for how China responds to the challenge to its interests and influence across Latin America.
Analysts said there were a range of tools it could use, including diplomatic pressure on Panama, using its economic might to seek support from friendly countries and backing a legal challenge to the ruling.
Last week, Panama’s Supreme Court voided a 25-year...
Bitcoin prices slump to lowest since Trump re-election as crypto crisis looms
Prices of the original cryptocurrency Bitcoin fell to its lowest level in over a year as investors withdrew amid a growing consensus that the crypto bubble may have burst
Japan to restart world's biggest nuclear plant
Japan will switch the world's largest nuclear power plant back on next week, after a glitch with an alarm forced the suspension of its first restart since the 2011 Fukushima disaster.