How seven wealthy summer residents halted workforce housing on Maine's Mount Desert Island

There’s a parcel of land in Northeast Harbor on the corner of Neighborhood and Manchester roads that Steve Anastasia has walked by for years. It’s on the edge of the village, a short distance from the library and elementary school. Just down the way is Main Street, with its...

Pope ends Asia trip with same message at the start: Interfaith tolerance to heal troubled world

SINGAPORE (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Singapore on Friday by praising its tradition of interfaith harmony, closing out his four-nation trip through Asia with the same message of tolerance that he delivered at the start. Francis presided over a gathering of young...

Pope marvels at Singapore's skyscrapers and asks that the lowest migrant workers not be forgotten

SINGAPORE (AP) — Pope Francis on Thursday praised Singapore’s economic strength as a testament to human ingenuity but urged the city-state to look after the weakest, too, especially foreign workers, as he opened the final leg of his tour through some of Asia’s poorest countries in one of the...

PHOTO COLLECTION: Pope Visits Singapore

Pope travels from one of the world's poorest countries to one of the richest: Singapore

SINGAPORE (AP) — Pope Francis flew to Singapore on Wednesday for the final leg of his trip through Asia, arriving in one of the world’s richest countries from one of its poorest after a record-setting final Mass in East Timor. After a brief farewell ceremony, Francis, the Vatican...

Francis will be only the second pope to visit Singapore, one of the wealthiest nations

SINGAPORE (AP) — When Pope Francis arrives Wednesday in Asia’s financial powerhouse Singapore for the last leg of a four-nation tour, he is expected to bring his message of unity and hope to one of the world’s richest nations. The 11-day trip, which earlier took him to...

Kenon: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

SINGAPORE (AP) — SINGAPORE (AP) — Kenon Holdings Ltd. (KEN) on Monday reported profit of $112 million in its second quarter. The Singapore-based company said it had net income of $2.13 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 2 cents per share. ...

Pope embarks on longest, farthest and most challenging trip to Asia, with China in the background

VATICAN CITY (AP) — If any evidence were needed to underscore that Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Asia and Oceania is the longest, farthest and most challenging of his pontificate, it’s that he’s bringing along his secretaries to help him navigate the four-country program while keeping up...

JOYY: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

SINGAPORE (AP) — SINGAPORE (AP) — JOYY Inc. (YY) on Tuesday reported profit of $52.1 million in its second quarter. The Singapore-based company said it had net income of 83 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.17 per share. ...

Trip.com: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

SINGAPORE (AP) — SINGAPORE (AP) — Trip.com Group Limited (TCOM) on Monday reported earnings of $527 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Singapore-based company said it had profit of 77 cents. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring...