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Singapore's Lee remains critical - govt
Kyodo News, Published on 19/03/2015
» The Singapore government released a statement Thursday saying that 91-year-old former leader Lee Kuan Yew remains critically ill.
US, Japan first ladies partner for girls' education
Kyodo News, Published on 19/03/2015
» US first lady Michelle Obama and her Japanese counterpart Akie Abe on Thursday announced a new partnership to help girls around the world to complete their education and fulfil their potential.
Wacoal to set up factory in Myanmar
Published on 19/03/2015
» OSAKA — Lingerie maker Wacoal Holdings Corp said Thursday it will set up a production base in Yangon, the fifth country for Wacoal to have such a base in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations region.
Indonesia seeks Japan investment
Published on 19/03/2015
» JAKARTA — Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said Thursday ahead of a visit to Japan that he will seek more Japanese investment in his country's maritime industry as it seeks efforts to transform itself into a maritime power.
Masters champ Bubba Watson pulls out of Bay Hill
AFP, Published on 19/03/2015
» ORLANDO - Masters champion Bubba Watson has withdrawn from this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational after the death of a close friend.
Vanuatu slams lack of aid coordination, says food running out
AFP, Published on 19/03/2015
» PORT VILA (VANUATU) - Vanuatu's government has hit out at aid groups swarming into the cyclone-ravaged Pacific nation over a lack of coordination which it said cost precious time getting help to those in need.
Japan says at least three dead, three hurt in Tunisia attack
AFP, Published on 19/03/2015
» TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday at least three nationals were killed when gunmen stormed Tunisia's national museum, in what his government condemned as a "despicable act of terrorism".
Tiger meat, bear paws openly available in Laos: NGO
AFP, Published on 19/03/2015
» BANGKOK - A resort complex in northwest Laos targeting Chinese visitors has become a "lawless playground" for the trade in illegal wildlife ranging from tiger meat to bear paws, an advocacy group said Thursday.
Aussie defender McGowan in furious Deila's sights
AFP, Published on 19/03/2015
» GLASGOW - Celtic manager Ronny Deila slammed Dundee United defender Ryan McGowan after claiming his challenge on Liam Henderson could have ended the player's career.
30-year study finds breastfeeding raises IQ, earnings
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/03/2015
» People breastfed as infants have higher intelligence scores in adulthood, and higher earnings, according to a study Wednesday that tracked the development of 3,500 newborns over 30 years.