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China says Taiwan fraud suspects deported from Malaysia 'confess'
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» TAIPEI - A group of Taiwanese fraud suspects deported from Malaysia to China have confessed and will be tried on the mainland, according to Chinese authorities, despite an angry Taipei demanding they face justice at home.
Becks effect behind Hong Kong's first lady of football
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong trailblazer Chan Yuen-ting became the first woman coach to take a men's football team to a top-flight title thanks to the toughness that earned her the nickname "beefball" and a teenage crush on David Beckham.
Vietnam probes hacking attempt at Tien Phong Bank
Published on 16/05/2016
» The State Bank of Vietnam is investigating an attack by hackers on Tien Phong Commercial Joint Stock Bank after receiving details from the lender on Monday, a central bank official said.
Tachai Island closed: Tourism damage to environment
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/05/2016
» Small island in Phang Nga to be closed to save it from over-tourism (food-stalls, speed boats, thousands of tourists).
Eight Asian budget carriers form alliance
Published on 16/05/2016
» SINGAPORE -- Eight Asian low-cost carriers including Nok Air and NokScoot have formed an alliance that will open their networks to their respective passengers.
Kabul locked down as minority Hazaras protest over power line
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» KABUL - Afghanistan's capital was under lockdown Monday as thousands of minority Shiite Hazaras launched protests over a multi-million-dollar power transmission line, in what could snowball into a political crisis for the beleaguered government.
Total launches gas project in Britain's Shetlands
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» LONDON - French oil and gas company Total officially launched a project off Britain's remote Shetland Islands on Monday, hailed by London as a "vote of confidence" in the flagging Scottish North Sea oil and gas industry.
Beijing Guoan's first home win eases pressure on Zaccheroni
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» SHANGHAI - Beijing Guoan eased the pressure on their under-fire coach Alberto Zaccheroni with a 2-1 victory over Sven-Goran Eriksson’s Shanghai SIPG -- their first home win of the season.
Striking Singapore death penalty film stirs emotions at Cannes
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» CANNES - Before he made his new film about the death penalty, Boo Junfeng sat down to tea with some of Singapore's retired hangmen.
Weather bureau doesn't buy '6pm warning'
Online Reporters, Published on 16/05/2016
» The Meteorological Department was taken by surprise by a warning given by on Monday urging people in Bangkok to return home by 6pm to avoid a huge downpour.