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East Timor expects more private sector investment
Published on 07/06/2016
» A large Burger King conspicuously located in front of a plaza in the East Timor capital drew the attention, at least momentarily, of local and foreign investors arriving in the plaza's lobby to attend an international investment conference.
Taiwan to ship ammunition to island in South China Sea
Published on 07/06/2016
» TAIPEI - Taiwan is planning to transport a large amount of ammunition to an island it administers in the disputed South China Sea amid rising tensions in the region, Defence Minister Feng Shih-kuan said Tuesday.
Russia-backed Syria regime bears down on IS transit town
AFP, Published on 07/06/2016
» BEIRUT - Russian-backed Syrian regime forces on Monday inched closer to a key stop on a vital Islamic State group supply line, as a twin offensive bore down on the jihadists' northern stronghold.
New York kicks off transgender bathroom campaign
AFP, Published on 07/06/2016
» NEW YORK - New York kicked off a campaign Monday to promote transgender people's rights to use bathrooms that match their gender identity, a heated topic in the United States.
Fly-half Bernard signs for Toulon
AFP, Published on 07/06/2016
» PARIS - French fly-half Pierre Bernard has signed a three-year deal to join Toulon next season, the Top 14 outfit said on Monday.
Artist charged for depicting PM Najib as a clown
AFP, Published on 07/06/2016
» KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian graphic artist was charged yesterday with violating multimedia laws by caricaturing Prime Minister Najib Razak as a sinister clown to protest at allegations of massive corruption.
Stephen Curry says won't play in Olympics
AFP, Published on 07/06/2016
» OAKLAND (UNITED STATES) - Reigning NBA MVP Stephen Curry announced Monday he will not play in this summer's Rio Olympics, stating he plans to skip the event in order to concentrate on his fitness.
'20 new dope cases' uncovered from Beijing, London weightlifters
AFP, Published on 07/06/2016
» PARIS - Retesting of samples has detected 10 suspect doping cases involving weightlifters from the Beijing Olympics and another 10 cases from London in 2012, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) disclosed on Monday.
McCullum stands by Cairns evidence, calls for 'more professional' ICC
AFP, Published on 07/06/2016
» LONDON - Brendon McCullum said Monday he stood by the evidence he gave against New Zealand great Chris Cairns as he urged the International Cricket Council to be more "professional" in dealing with players alleging match-fixing.
British eatery owner held on drugs count
Post Reporters, Published on 07/06/2016
» The British owner of a Thai restaurant in Bali has been nabbed in Bangkok on suspicion of being a drug courier after he was detained and found to have nearly 500 grammes of cocaine in his possession, police said Monday.