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Asean plus 3 pledge further structural reform
Published on 04/05/2015
» BAKU, AZERBAIJAN — Financial chiefs from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations plus Japan, China and South Korea on Sunday agreed on the need to promote structural reforms to remove bottlenecks to sustainable growth and to be vigilant against risks arising from large capital outflows.
China, Taiwan inch closer in 1st top-level meeting in 6 years
Kyodo News, Published on 04/05/2015
» Chinese President Xi Jinping met with the chairman of Taiwan's ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) in Beijing on Monday for the highest-level meeting between the two sides since 2009.
Nepal to seek funds from AIIB to rebuild
Published on 04/05/2015
» BAKU, AZERBAIJAN — Nepal will seek financial help from the Chinese-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to rebuild the nation's infrastructure that was badly damaged by last month's earthquake, Nepal's Finance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat has said.
Mayweather outboxes 'injured' Pacquiao (UPDATED)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/05/2015
» It was skilful defence against an offence that never really found its rythmn as Floyd Mayweather easily outpointed Manny Pacquiao in boxing's latest "Fight of the Century". After the fight, Manny said he had been hampered by a shoulder injury.
Border camp horrors revealed, official arrested (UPDATED)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/05/2015
» The former president of the Rohingya Association of Thailand says the camp and graveyard found in Songkhla is just the tip of the iceberg. He estimates there are at least 60 such camps in the Malaysian border area. Meanwhile a local official has been arrested.
Chelsea win PL title
AFP, Published on 04/05/2015
» LONDON - Chelsea won the Premier League title on Sunday as former champions Manchester City strengthened their bid for direct entry into next season's Champions League.
Monaco set for Champions League return
AFP, Published on 04/05/2015
» PARIS - Monaco's Portuguese duo Bernard Silva and Joao Moutinho set up a 4-1 hammering of Toulouse on Sunday that took their team five points clear of their closest pursuers for Ligue 1's third and final Champions League spot.
Canada trounce Germany 10-0 at ice hockey worlds
AFP, Published on 04/05/2015
» PRAGUE - Edmonton Oilers forward Taylor Hall scored a hat-trick as Canada trashed Germany 10-0 at the ice hockey world championships on Sunday to go top of Group A with a perfect record.
Nordhaug wins Yorkshire Tour as Hermans takes last stage
AFP, Published on 04/05/2015
» LEEDS (UNITED KINGDOM) - Norway's Lars-Petter Nordhaug won the Tour de Yorkshire after Belgian Ben Hermans claimed victory on the third and final stage in Leeds on Sunday.
Fidel Castro meets Japanese foreign minister in Havana
AFP, Published on 04/05/2015
» HAVANA - Cuba's former president Fidel Castro has met with Japan's foreign minister, Fumio Kishida, local media reported.