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Lego expands in Singapore with an eye on Asia
Published on 04/12/2015
» SINGAPORE — Major Danish toy maker Lego has expanded its presence in Singapore as part of its strategy to boost sales in the booming Asian market, the firm said Friday.
US military opens all positions to women, 'no exceptions'
AFP, Published on 04/12/2015
» WASHINGTON - US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Thursday he is ordering the US military to open up all positions -- including combat roles -- to women.
OPEC struggles to find deal on curbing oil supply glut
AFP, Published on 04/12/2015
» VIENNA - Divided OPEC ministers struggled to strike an agreement here Thursday on tackling an oil supply glut, with Iran insisting that it plans to hike its own production early next year.
Gary Neville admits: 'I have got to prove myself' at Valencia
AFP, Published on 04/12/2015
» VALENCIA (SPAIN) - Gary Neville on Thursday said he could not turn down the opportunity to strike out on his own in coaching with La Liga club Valencia but said any doubts about his appointment would be understandable.
Coldplay come out of darkness with 'hippie' album
AFP, Published on 04/12/2015
» LONDON - British stadium rockers Coldplay will on Friday release their seventh album "A Head Full of Dreams", which heralds a return to their indie roots and A-List collaborations, including this time with US President Barack Obama.
Qatar signs first contracts on 'cities' for 180,000 workers
AFP, Published on 04/12/2015
» DOHA - Qatar signed the first contracts on a mega-accommodation project on Thursday which will eventually see almost 180,000 migrant workers housed in seven specially built "cities".
10-birdie Wi tears it up in Vietnam
AFP, Published on 04/12/2015
» HANOI - South Korea's Charlie Wi plundered 10 birdies on his way to nine-under 62 and the first-round lead at the inaugural, $1.5-million Ho Tram Open in Vietnam on Thursday.
Indonesia Freeport chief speaks out about extortion scandal
AFP, Published on 04/12/2015
» JAKARTA - The head of US mining giant Freeport's Indonesian unit told Thursday how a powerful lawmaker had demanded a stake in the company, during testimony to a parliamentary committee about an escalating extortion scandal.
Twelve pipe bomb-type devices found at US shooting suspects' home: police
AFP, Published on 04/12/2015
» SAN BERNARDINO (UNITED STATES) - Twelve pipe bomb-like devices and thousands of rounds of ammunition were found at the home of the couple suspected of carrying out a mass shooting at a holiday party in California, police said Thursday.
FIFA's Hawit says 'not involved in anything' illegal: Honduran predecessor
AFP, Published on 04/12/2015
» TEGUCIGALPA - Top FIFA official Alfredo Hawit asserts he is "not involved in anything" illegal following his arrest in Switzerland on Thursday, his predecessor in charge of football in Honduras said.