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Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma announces plans to retire at 54
AFP, Published on 08/09/2018
» BEIJING - Alibaba co-founder and chief Jack Ma plans to retire from the Chinese e-commerce giant on Monday to devote his time to philanthropy focused on education, he told the New York Times in an interview.
About 100 in Indonesia's Papua feared dead
AFP, Published on 21/01/2018
» A measles outbreak is feared to have killed about 100 malnourished people in Indonesia's Papua, an official said Sunday, highlighting a health crisis in the country's easternmost province.
Indonesia stock exchange floor collapses, 75 hurt
AFP, Published on 16/01/2018
» JAKARTA: At least 75 people were injured Monday when a mezzanine floor at Indonesia's stock exchange building collapsed into the lobby, police said.
12,000 flee as lava oozes from Philippine volcano
AFP, Published on 15/01/2018
» Thousands fled from their homes as lava oozed out of a rumbling Philippine volcano on Monday in what volcanologists described as a "quiet eruption", warning it could lead to a hazardous explosion within days.
Two Thais plead guilty to insulting royals in play
AFP, Published on 29/12/2014
» Two Thais accused of defaming the monarchy in a university play pleaded guilty on Monday amid an intensifying junta crackdown on perceived royal slurs under the kingdom's controversial lese majeste law.
Australia father charged with abusing surrogate twins, report says
AFP, Published on 02/09/2014
» SYDNEY - An Australian has been charged with sexually abusing twins he fathered with a Thai surrogate, reports said Tuesday, the second case in as many months to ignite debate about commercial surrogacy.
Wales chase landmark Springboks win
AFP, Published on 14/06/2014
» Wales will be looking for their first-ever win against the Springboks on South African soil on Saturday in Durban, the first of a two Test series.
China student jumps to death after losing World Cup bets
AFP, Published on 24/06/2014
» A college student in China leaped to his death after losing more than $3,000 gambling on the World Cup, state media reported Tuesday.
Suarez urged to seek help over biting
AFP, Published on 27/06/2014
» Luis Suarez faced mounting calls to seek professional treatment on Friday as the banned Uruguay striker's bite victim said his punishment had been too harsh.
Uruguay's Suarez urged to seek help over biting
AFP, Published on 28/06/2014
» Uruguay star Luis Suarez returned home to a hero's welcome on Friday after his World Cup ban for biting, as calls mounted for him to seek professional treatment.