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Cambodia restricts mobile phone users
Published on 24/09/2015
» PHNOM PENH — Cambodia on Thursday began implementing restrictions on mobile telephone users by requiring them to present their identities before being allowed to get hold of SIM cards, a senior police official said.
Undisciplined taxi drivers
Life, Sithikorn Wongwudthianun, Published on 24/09/2015
» My previous article, about the metro-bus, described serious yet funny experiences which make our government's first-car policy very tempting. The lack of standards or quality of service counted for nothing as commuters seemed content, as if there's nothing wrong in the way the buses operate.
Australia beat Fiji 28-13 in Rugby WC
AFP, Published on 24/09/2015
» CARDIFF (UNITED KINGDOM) - Australia launched their World Cup campaign with a 28-13 victory over Fiji in Pool A at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on Wednesday.
Wozniacki downs Konjuh to reach quarter-finals at Pan Pacific Open
AFP, Published on 24/09/2015
» TOKYO - Number one seed Caroline Wozniacki outclassed Ana Konjuh of Croatia 6-2, 6-2 at the Pan Pacific Open Wednesday, advancing to a quarter-final against German fifth seed Angelique Kerber.
Japan fans upbeat after Scots burst World Cup bubble
AFP, Published on 24/09/2015
» TOKYO - Japanese rugby fans were dejected but defiant after the Brave Blossoms were thrashed 45-10 by Scotland, four days after their stunning World Cup win over two-time champions South Africa.
France sells warships to Egypt, after Russia deal scrapped
AFP, Published on 24/09/2015
» PARIS - French President Francois Hollande said Wednesday Egypt had agreed to buy two Mistral warships which France built for Russia before scrapping the sale over the Ukraine crisis.
Argentina's Galarza banned for rest of Rugby World Cup
AFP, Published on 24/09/2015
» LONDON - World Cup disciplinary chiefs on Wednesday banned Argentina's Mariano Galarza for nine weeks, excluding him from the rest of the tournament, after an incident with New Zealand's Brett Retallick.
Cotter content to get win over 'good' Japan side
AFP, Published on 24/09/2015
» GLOUCESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Scotland coach Vern Cotter was happy just to get a win over World Cup giantkillers Japan and indicated it could have been more convincing than the 45-10 scoreline suggested.
Five goals, nine minutes -- Lewandowski shakes up Bundesliga
AFP, Published on 24/09/2015
» BERLIN - 'Crazy' and 'unbelievable' were the superlatives flying around German football on Wednesday after Robert Lewandowski's stunning five-goal haul in nine Bundesliga minutes for Bayern Munich.
McIlroy reflects on 'disappointing' year
AFP, Published on 24/09/2015
» ATLANTA - Rory McIlroy is looking forward to turning the page on a disappointing 2015 after wrapping up his season at the US PGA Tour Championship in Atlanta this week.