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Indonesia police kill 11 in crime fight ahead of Asian Games
Associated Press, Published on 17/07/2018
» JAKARTA: Indonesian police have killed 11 suspected petty criminals and shot dozens more in a heavy-handed campaign to free the capital, Jakarta, of street crime before next month's Asian Games.
At Trump-Kim summit, don't expect N.Korea to foot the bill
Associated Press, Published on 04/06/2018
» TOKYO: When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump hold their summit at an exclusive venue in Singapore, one of the priciest destinations in Asia, they will no doubt run up quite a bill. And if past precedent is any indication, expect Pyongyang to pay as little of it as possible.
Myanmar's place at Cobra Gold draws US criticism
Associated Press, Published on 08/02/2018
» WASHINGTON: Lawmakers are demanding Myanmar's exclusion from the Cobra Gold military exercises next week, amidst pressure for more American sanctions in response to atrocities against Rohingya Muslims.
Jazz, Danthai finish joint fourth at Singapore Open
Associated Press, Published on 21/01/2018
» SINGAPORE: Sergio Garcia played 27 holes on the last day without dropping a shot to win the Singapore Open by five strokes Sunday in an ominous display of his new found self-belief as he prepares to defend his Masters title.
Rival Koreas agree to form unified Olympic team
Associated Press, Published on 18/01/2018
» SEOUL: The rival Koreas agreed Wednesday to form their first unified Olympic team and have their athletes parade together for the first time in 11 years during the opening ceremony of next month's Winter Olympics in South Korea, officials said.
Australia end Syria's World Cup hopes in extra time
Associated Press, Published on 11/10/2017
» SYDNEY: Omar al-Soma's free kick crashed into the post with moments to go, ending war-torn Syria's World Cup hopes and allowing Tim Cahill's Australians to squeeze into the final playoff for a spot in Russia.
Malaysia arrests 7 Filipinos suspected of Abu Sayyaf links
Associated Press, Published on 21/09/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police said Thursday they have arrested seven Filipinos believed to be members of the Abu Sayyaf militant group, as part of a crackdown on suspected terrorists in the country.
Aussies beat Thailand 2-1
Associated Press, Published on 05/09/2017
» MELBOURNE - A nervous Australia lineup wasted dozens of opportunities and needed a late winner to edge Thailand 2-1 on Tuesday and maintain hope of gaining automatic entry to the World Cup.
Malaysian sultan strikes equestrian gold in SEA Games
Associated Press, Published on 20/08/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR -- A Malaysian sultan made more history in the Southeast Asian Games by winning the equestrian endurance race on Sunday.
Pokemon Go is still going strong, creator insists
Business, Associated Press, Published on 02/03/2017
» BARCELONA: Remember all those crazed Pokemon Go seekers that roamed our city streets, crowded our public parks or ventured into rural areas in search of virtual-reality pocket monsters popping up on their smartphones?