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Takeda expands operations in Singapore
Published on 25/02/2015
» SINGAPORE — Takeda Pharmaceutical Co, Japan's largest drug company, has expanded its Singapore operations by relocating its emerging markets business unit to the city-state from Zurich, executives said at an inauguration ceremony Wednesday.
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Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/02/2015
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Wenger warns against complacency in Monaco tie
AFP, Published on 25/02/2015
» LONDON - Arsenal are strongly fancied to beat Monaco in their Champions League last-16 tie but Gunners manager Arsene Wenger has warned fans not to expect an easy ride.
Pistorius challenges prosecution's right to appeal
AFP, Published on 25/02/2015
» JOHANNESBURG - Oscar Pistorius's lawyers have mounted a legal challenge to the state's right to appeal the disgraced athlete's manslaughter conviction, his legal team said Tuesday.
Skiing world champion Rolland announces retirement
AFP, Published on 25/02/2015
» LYON - French skier Marion Rolland, the 2013 downhill world champion, announced her retirement on Tuesday following a series of injuries that saw her miss the 2014 Olympics and defence of her world title in 2015.
Spanish PM seeks to sell voters on economic recovery
AFP, Published on 25/02/2015
» MADRID - Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy defended his record during a key debate in parliament on Tuesday ahead of a series of elections in which the anti-austerity Podemos party is tipped for strong gains.
Djokovic begins bid for 50th title
AFP, Published on 25/02/2015
» DUBAI - Novak Djokovic returned to the tour after his historic triumph in Melbourne by beginning a bid for his 50th title with a surprisingly testing 6-4, 6-4 win over Canadian Vacek Pospisil.
FIFA clears top official over World Cup corruption claims
AFP, Published on 25/02/2015
» ZURICH - FIFA on Tuesday cleared its longest serving executive board member Michel D'Hooghe of Belgium of four corruption charges in the bids for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups won by Russia and Qatar.
Leverkusen aim to bounce back against Atletico
AFP, Published on 25/02/2015
» LEVERKUSEN (GERMANY) - Roger Schmidt has called on underdogs Bayer Leverkusen to brush off recent results when they host 2014 finalists Atletico Madrid in Wednesday's Champions League last 16, first-leg, clash.
Dog bite rules 'Castro' out of Scotland clash: Italy
AFP, Published on 25/02/2015
» MILAN - Veteran Italy prop Martin Castrogiovanni will miss the Six Nations clash away to Scotland this weekend because of a dog bite, the Italian rugby federation has announced.