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Suu Kyi urges business leaders to do their bit for economy
Published on 23/10/2016
» NAY PYI TAW - Myanmar's economy is not growing as much as expected since her government took power in March and called for cooperation from the business community, State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi said.
Regional cities in Japan focus on foreign tourists
Published on 23/10/2016
» TOKYO - With signs of a slowdown in foreign tourists' spending at the main urban shopping centres in Japan, officials and businesses in regional cities in Japan are aiming to draw greater interest in their untapped tourism resources as repeat visitors from abroad increase.
Mass singing of royal anthem brings tears (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/10/2016
» Black-clad mourners, many with tears in their eyes, filled Sanam Luang to capacity on Saturday for an emotional performance of the royal anthem Sansoen Phra Barami in remembrance of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Lyon lurch into crisis with latest defeat
AFP, Published on 23/10/2016
» PARIS - Lyon's alarming slump in form continued on Saturday as they lost 3-1 at home to Guingamp despite leading scorer Alexandre Lacazette putting them in front at their Parc OL.
Munster honour Foley with five-try European victory
AFP, Published on 23/10/2016
» PARIS - Munster romped to a breathtaking five-try 38-17 win over Glasgow in the European Cup on Saturday as their Thomond Park fortress paid an emotional tribute to former player and coach Anthony Foley who died last week.
Verstappen, Red Bull dominate final practice
AFP, Published on 23/10/2016
» AUSTIN - Dutch teenager Max Verstappen topped the times ahead of his Red Bull team-mate Australian Daniel Ricciardo in Saturday morning’s disjointed third and final practice ahead of Sunday’s United States Grand Prix.
Del Potro ends long wait for ATP final return
AFP, Published on 23/10/2016
» STOCKHOLM - Juan Martin del Potro reached his first ATP final since January 2014 on Saturday with an impressive 6-4, 7-5 win over Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov in the Stockholm semi-finals.
Clashes, artillery fire in Aleppo after truce expires: monitor
AFP, Published on 23/10/2016
» BEIRUT - Heavy clashes between regime and rebel forces erupted in several areas of Syria's divided Aleppo city late Saturday after a unilateral ceasefire announced by government ally Russia expired, a monitor said.
Trump lays out plan for first 100 days in 'Gettysburg Address'
AFP, Published on 23/10/2016
» GETTYSBURG (UNITED STATES) - Donald Trump on Saturday unveiled plans for the first 100 days of his presidency, vowing to create 25 million jobs over a decade and middle class tax cuts, as he and Hillary Clinton courted undecided swing state voters.
The day IS brought terror to a Kirkuk home
AFP, Published on 23/10/2016
» KIRKUK (IRAQ) - They burst into the house in the early hours of the morning and pointed a gun at Abu Mohammed's head: "We are the Islamic State -- give us your car!"