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Proton turns to Suzuki for help
Business, Kyodo News, Published on 17/06/2015
» SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — Malaysia's national car producer Proton Holdings Bhd and Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp on Monday signed a pact on exploring the possibility of the latter making compact and small cars for the former.
Japan lowers voting age to 18
Kyodo News, Published on 17/06/2015
» Japan's parliament passed legislation Wednesday to lower the voting age to the international norm of 18 from 20 at present in its biggest election system reform in 70 years.
Nepal projects 40% drop in tourist arrivals
Published on 17/06/2015
» KATHMANDU — Massive earthquakes in April and May that killed 8,792 people and caused extensive damage to cultural heritages and infrastructure along key trekking routes in Nepal are projected to decrease the number of tourist arrivals by at least 320,000 in 2015, the Tourism Ministry said Wednesday.
Glico to begin ice cream sales in Thailand
Published on 17/06/2015
» OSAKA — Major Japanese confectionery maker Ezaki Glico Co said Wednesday it will begin ice cream sales in Thailand to capitalise on the country's steadily growing ice cream market.
Azarenka still dreams of winning Wimbledon
AFP, Published on 17/06/2015
» BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - Former world number one Victoria Azarenka says she still dreams of winning Wimbledon, despite revealing some of the frustrations and uncertainties she has suffered in the last couple of years.
Gleneagles wins St James's Palace Stakes
AFP, Published on 17/06/2015
» ASCOT (UNITED KINGDOM) - Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien saddled a record-breaking seventh winner of the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot when Gleneagles galloped to a comprehensive victory in the feature race on opening day.
France, England, Colombia chase last 16 at Women's World Cup
AFP, Published on 17/06/2015
» WINNIPEG (CANADA) - France will be bidding to put their shock defeat to Colombia behind them and seal a last-16 berth along with their South American rivals and England at the Women's World Cup on Wednesday.
Halep shows the style to storm Wimbledon
AFP, Published on 17/06/2015
» BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - Simona Halep, who revealed herself as a serious Wimbledon challenger last year, suggested she may be even more dangerous than that this time around after an impressive start to her grass court campaign.
Aussie Matthews takes stage, Dumoulin keeps yellow
AFP, Published on 17/06/2015
» LAUSANNE - Australia's Michael Matthews outsprinted Peter Sagan to take victory in the fourth stage of the Tour of Switzerland on Tuesday as Tom Dumoulin maintained his overall lead.
Nintendo sees transformation, but won't forget 'Mario'
AFP, Published on 17/06/2015
» LOS ANGELES - Nintendo played to "Super Mario" fans on Tuesday while talking transformation as the Japanese video game giant strived to regain momentum.