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Japan loses Indonesia high-speed train contract to China
Published on 29/09/2015
» JAKARTA/TOKYO — Japan has lost a key Indonesian high-speed railway contract to China, dealing a heavy blow to its administration led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeking to take advantage of infrastructure exports for economic growth.
World's tallest man in Surin, too sick to leave bed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/09/2015
» A 26-year-old Thai man in Surin who is probably the world's tallest living person, with a height of 269 centimetres, is poor, ailing and cannot stand up, and is pleading for help.
Armani looks back to the future
AFP, Published on 29/09/2015
» MILAN - Giorgio Armani had three important things to say on Monday: yes, he can do colours other than grey and beige, no, he is going nowhere and no, he has not had a nose job.
Namibia's goal is first World Cup win, says Burger
AFP, Published on 29/09/2015
» EXETER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Namibia will seek to buck a losing streak of 16 World Cup matches when they take on Tonga in Exeter on Tuesday, according to captain Jacques Burger.
Fiji star Nadolo banned from World Cup for one week
AFP, Published on 29/09/2015
» LONDON - World Cup disciplinary chiefs on Monday banned Fiji star Nemani Nadolo for one week for a dangerous tackle, ruling him out of the Pacific islanders key match with Wales on Thursday.
China leader throws support behind UN peacekeeping
AFP, Published on 29/09/2015
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - Chinese President Xi Jinping promised support Monday for a permanent UN police squad and African peacekeeping as he vowed a peaceful rise for the Asian power.
Italian dies in Bangladesh shooting: police
AFP, Published on 29/09/2015
» DHAKA - An Italian charity worker has died after being shot by unknown attackers in Dhaka on Monday, police said, amid heightened fears over security in Bangladesh.
End of the line for Singapore's top two races
AFP, Published on 29/09/2015
» SINGAPORE - The two crown jewels of the Singapore horse racing scene have been "discontinued", the gambling-obsessed island's turf operator said Monday.
Obama, Putin spar over Syria in UN speeches
AFP, Published on 29/09/2015
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Barack Obama sparred over the crisis in Syria in duelling UN speeches on Monday, each accusing the other of fuelling the carnage.
Kyrgios cruises through opening round in Malaysia
AFP, Published on 29/09/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR - Australian Nick Kyrgios advanced to the second round of the Malaysian Open on Monday after scoring an easy victory over Colombian Santiago Giraldo in Kuala Lumpur.