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China Olympic swim champion Sun sorry for driving offence
AFP, Published on 04/11/2013
» China's double Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang was sentenced to seven days in police detention Monday for driving without a licence after a Porsche Cayenne he was steering was in collision with a bus.
'Anonymous Indonesia' hacks Australia sites over spying
AFP, Published on 04/11/2013
» Activist group Anonymous Indonesia on Monday claimed it had defaced more than 170 Australian websites to protest at reports of Canberra spying on its nearest neighbour and strategic ally.
Vinyl enjoying renaissance in Britain
AFP, Published on 04/11/2013
» Vinyl records are back in fashion in Britain where they have recorded their best sales for a decade as devotees and new fans relish what they say is a livelier sound than digital formats.
Bangladesh strike leaves two dead
AFP, Published on 04/11/2013
» Bangladeshi police fired live rounds at protesters Monday in renewed clashes that killed two people, as a fresh nationwide strike got under way to force the prime minister to quit, officials said.
Spas offering 'cheese' massage
AFP, Published on 04/11/2013
» KUALA LUMPUR - Dodgy Malaysian "spas" are dispensing with the massage oil in favour of cream cheese in a kinky new offering in the country's bustling erotic massage industry, a report said.
HSBC dragged into currency probe, reveals profit hike
AFP, Published on 04/11/2013
» A worldwide probe into suspected rigging of foreign exchange trading has reached HSBC, Europe's biggest bank revealed on Monday as it announced also a jump in quarterly profits.
Ryanair slashes annual profits forecast
AFP, Published on 04/11/2013
» Irish no-frills airline Ryanair on Monday slashed its annual profits forecast for the second time since September, blaming the cut on lower fares.
Taiwan's Chien-Ming Wang seeks MLB redemption
AFP, Published on 04/11/2013
» Taiwan's struggling pitcher Chien-Ming Wang said on Monday he hoped to resurrect his Major League Baseball career after being released by the Toronto Blue Jays.
Malaysia warns on dengue
AFP, Published on 04/11/2013
» A Malaysian health official on Monday warned citizens to take steps to eliminate mosquito breeding spots as dengue fever cases have spiked.
Drugs, guns and race feed Malaysia gang violence
AFP, Published on 04/11/2013
» KUALA LUMPUR - Jobless at 16, and facing the economic marginalisation of many Malaysian Indians, Raju opted for the danger and easy money of life in the notorious "04" criminal gang.