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Liberia's football superstar president runs for re-election
AFP, Published on 10/10/2023
» MONROVIA - Liberians vote Tuesday on whether to give football legend George Weah a second term as president, with peace among voters' main concerns in a nation still scarred by back-to-back civil wars.
Australian team condemns 'suffering' behind Qatar World Cup
AFP, Published on 27/10/2022
» SYDNEY: Australia's national men's football team on Thursday condemned human rights abuses in Qatar ahead of the World Cup, becoming the first participating side to collectively criticise the host country.
Law changes expected by Feb, says SAT
Sports, Published on 23/12/2021
» The amendments to the country's anti-doping law should be enacted by February, Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) governor Gongsak Yodmani said on Wednesday.
Law changes expedited following Wada doping ban
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/12/2021
» The draft amendments to Thailand's anti-doping law have been finished in an effort to end a ban imposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada), Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said on Tuesday.
US college sport allows athletes to seek endorsement, image deals
AFP, Published on 01/07/2021
» NEW YORK: Student athletes in the United States will be free to earn money from endorsement deals and other business ventures from Thursday after being given the greenlight by the governing body of college sport.
Who would want to be an Afghan MP?
AFP, Published on 17/10/2018
» KABUL - Doctors, mullahs, sons of warlords, feminists and even a prison inmate are among a motley crew of candidates contesting war-torn Afghanistan's October 20 legislative election.
Cricket hero Khan set to be sworn in as Pakistan PM
AFP, Published on 18/08/2018
» ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's World Cup cricket hero Imran Khan was set to be sworn in as prime minister of Pakistan Saturday, after promising a new era of responsibility and prosperity in a fighting speech in parliament.
NLA ranks to swell from 220 to 250
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/08/2016
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Friday approved an amendment to the 2014 interim constitution to allow the regime to appoint 30 more NLA members, increasing the number from the current 220 to 250.
Philippines' gold dream fades as Pacquiao rules out Rio
AFP, Published on 27/05/2016
» MANILA - Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao said Friday he would skip the Rio Olympics even if professionals were allowed to compete, knocking out the Philippines' best chance of winning its first gold medal.
Philippines' boxing hero Pacquiao says close to retirement
AFP, Published on 07/10/2015
» MANILA - Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao announced Wednesday he would likely retire next year after one last fight to focus on a career in politics, hopefully as a senator.