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Japan to double tourism budget to further lure foreigners
Published on 17/12/2015
» TOKYO — The Japanese government plans to double the tourism agency's budget for fiscal 2016 to step up efforts to attract more foreign tourists, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday.
Nation bids farewell to Supreme Patriarch (Updated Thursday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/12/2015
» The Crown Prince has presided over the ceremony to collect the ashes and bones of the cremated Supreme Patriarch at Wat Debsirindrawas after a moving procession and cremation ceremony yesterday with tens of thousands of participants.
Online games industry: Fun, social and hiring
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/12/2015
» Bangkok Post Learning visits up-and-coming Garena, Thailand to find out what kind of people it takes to keep millions of online gamers glued to their computers and mobile devices.
Argentina announces end of forex restrictions
AFP, Published on 17/12/2015
» BUENOS AIRES - Argentina said Wednesday it will eliminate the foreign exchange restrictions that have propped up the official value of the peso since 2011, setting up a potentially painful devaluation.
Spezia stun Roma in Italian Cup
AFP, Published on 17/12/2015
» MILAN - Serie A title hopefuls Roma were knocked out of the Italian Cup on Wednesday as second division Spezia caused a last 16 upset to advance to the quarter-finals on penalties.
Eagles of Death Metal to play Paris in February
AFP, Published on 17/12/2015
» PARIS - Eagles of Death Metal, the US rock band whose concert in Paris was attacked by jihadists in November, will play a new gig in the French capital in February, they said Wednesday.
Alario strike keeps River Plate afloat in Club World Cup
AFP, Published on 17/12/2015
» OSAKA (JAPAN) - South American champions River Plate survived a scare to beat Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 on Wednesday and reach the final of the Club World Cup.
Toulon cut ties with ex-Wallaby Ma'afu
AFP, Published on 17/12/2015
» TOULON (FRANCE) - French Top 14 champions Toulon reached a "mutual agreement" to terminate the contract of ex-Wallaby prop Salesi Ma'afu on Wednesday, club president Mourad Boudjellal announced.
Hales fails but England on top
AFP, Published on 17/12/2015
» POTCHEFSTROOM (SOUTH AFRICA) - Alex Hales, earmarked as England's opening batsman for the first Test against South Africa, failed for the second time but his teammates took control on the second day of a three-day tour match against a South African Invitation team at Senwes Park on Wednesday.
Four officials face IAAF doping cover-up hearing
AFP, Published on 17/12/2015
» LONDON - Four senior athletics officials were due to appear before the IAAF's ethics commission in London on Wednesday accused of covering up doping offences.