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Political uncertainty to weigh on Australian economy
AFP, Published on 04/07/2016
» SYDNEY - Economists Monday warned a hung parliament risks Australia's coveted AAA credit rating with the inconclusive result of weekend elections seen as bad news for the economy and investment markets.
France into Euro 2016 semis, Iceland finish with a bite
AFP, Published on 04/07/2016
» PARIS - Olivier Giroud scored twice to take man-of-the-match honours as France marched into the Euro 2016 semi-finals but even after a 5-2 hammering, Iceland departed with pride having struck new underdog blows.
Superstar Phelps veteran presence on fresh-faced US Olympic team
AFP, Published on 04/07/2016
» OMAHA (UNITED STATES) - Michael Phelps will bring down the curtain on his stellar Olympic career in Rio, heading a US swimming team packed with newcomers eager to stamp themselves the future of the sport.
SET opens up 8.03 to 1,453.02
Online Reporters, Published on 04/07/2016
» Thai stocks opened up 0.56% at the start of trade this morning.
Iraq mourns 119 killed in Baghdad car bombing
AFP, Published on 04/07/2016
» BAGHDAD - Iraq begins three days of national mourning on Monday for almost 120 people killed by a suicide bombing in a busy Baghdad shopping district claimed by Islamic State jihadists, the deadliest attack in the capital this year.
Gatlin scorches to Rio, Felix powers home
AFP, Published on 04/07/2016
» EUGENE (UNITED STATES) - Justin Gatlin clocked the fastest 100 meters of the year to book his ticket to Rio at the US Olympic trials as Allyson Felix shrugged off her injury woes to power to victory in the 400m.
Malaysian charged in Australia over $206 mn meth haul
AFP, Published on 04/07/2016
» SYDNEY - A Malaysian is among eight men charged over a seizure of the drug "ice" worth some Aus$275 million (US$206 million) in Australia, authorities said Monday.
China bus arsonist who killed 18 condemned to die
AFP, Published on 04/07/2016
» BEIJING - A man convicted of killing 18 people when he set a public bus on fire in China has been sentenced to death, authorities said.
New museum puts Chiang Mai firmly on world art map
Kong Rithdee, Published on 04/07/2016
» CHIANG MAI - The city's biggest cultural event this year saw the opening on Sunday of the Maiiam Museum of Contemporary Art, a sparkling 3,000-square-metre converted warehouse certain to lift the northern city's profile as a serious destination for art lovers.
Thai pro boxer Ruenroeng enters Olympic qualifying tourney
Published on 04/07/2016
» A former IBF flyweight champion from Thailand and a French-Cameroonian middleweight contender are the most prominent professional boxers attempting to win berths in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics during the final qualifying tournament.