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The rugby-mad duo cycling from Twickenham to Tokyo
AFP, Published on 11/08/2019
» HANOI - They survived angry dogs in Iran and stomach bugs in India, and have slept in monasteries, underpasses and on farms -- it's been a madcap adventure for a pair of rugby enthusiasts cycling from Twickenham to Tokyo for charity ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
Pacquiao backs Duterte after Obama bust-up
AFP, Published on 09/09/2016
» BEVERLY HILLS (UNITED STATES) - Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao issued staunch support for Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte after the Asian strongman clashed with US leader Barack Obama over the country's bloody crime crackdown.
Kids, beer bottles and a public pool - how Laos swimmer, 14, trains for Rio
AFP, Published on 31/07/2016
» VIENTIANE - On one side of the cramped outdoor pool, children are taking swimming lessons. Opposite, another group of kids riotously splash around. In the middle, a teenager is desperately trying to train for the Rio Olympics.
Big Qatar, Thai wins boost World Cup qualifying hopes
AFP, Published on 14/10/2015
» DOHA - Qatar and Thailand took huge steps towards the next round of 2018 World Cup qualifiers after notching up resounding victories on Tuesday.
Hong Kong hold China, Son shines for Korea
AFP, Published on 03/09/2015
» SHENZHEN (CHINA) - China were frustrated 0-0 by Hong Kong in a politically fraught World Cup qualifier on Thursday as Son Heung-Min celebrated his move to Tottenham Hotspur with a hat-trick in South Korea's 8-0 thrashing of Laos.
SEA Games to be streamed live on online
AFP, Published on 18/05/2015
» SINGAPORE - The Southeast Asian (SEA) Games to be held in June in high-tech Singapore will be streamed live on dedicated mobile apps and YouTube, organisers said Monday.
Emerging star Adnan boosts Iraq at Asian Games
AFP, Published on 18/09/2014
» INCHEON (SOUTH KOREA) - Captain Younus Mahmood said Iraq could move forward with confidence after emerging star Ali Adnan's double earned a 3-1 upset of defending Asian Games champions Japan.
Adventures in dining: Grasshopper burgers, scorpion lollipops
AFP, Published on 05/06/2014
» Though slightly uncertain, Erin Kolski pronounced the unusual fare on her plate -- a burger made from ground-up grasshoppers -- to be surprisingly tasty.
SEAGames: Karate out, floorball in
AFP, Published on 29/04/2014
» SINGAPORE - Floorball, a hockey-like game popular in Singapore, will make its debut in the 2015 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games hosted by the city-state, while karate, weightlifting and wrestling are out, organisers said Tuesday.
Golf Asian Tour looking to expand, chief says
AFP, Published on 06/12/2013
» The Asian Tour is looking to expand into new markets in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Laos, its executive chairman Kyi Hlan Han told AFP, insisting other tournaments wouldn't "fall off" despite a difficult year for golf in the region.