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Japan makes pitch for high-speed train in Singapore
Published on 22/07/2016
» SINGAPORE - Japan intensified its sales pitch for the shinkansen bullet train in Singapore on Friday, hoping to give it an edge when tendering for the recently agreed Malaysia-Singapore high-speed rail project.
Guru university
Guru, Mika Apichatsakol, Published on 22/07/2016
» Sadly, many of you will agree that little of what you learned during your school years is actually proving useful to you at this very moment in your adult life -- especially if you were schooled here. That got us thinking. We’re the experts on practical life in this city. Shouldn’t we be the ones to say what needs to be taught in school, so that future Bangkokian grown-ups can have the savvy start us alumni weren’t privileged enough to have?
Michelle Obama channels inner Beyonce for TV sketch
AFP, Published on 22/07/2016
» NEW YORK - Already famous for her toned arms, we now know Michelle Obama has pipes to match.
Gloom and anger for Russian athletes due to miss Rio
AFP, Published on 22/07/2016
» ZHUKOVSKY (RUSSIA) - Russian athletes on Thursday reacted with a mixture of anger and despair after the Court of Arbitration for Sport dashed their dreams of competing at the Rio Olympics by rejecting an appeal against a ban for doping.
Formula One's Rosberg keeps cool amid rising pressure in Hungary
AFP, Published on 22/07/2016
» BUDAPEST - Nico Rosberg stayed cool on Thursday as all around him looked for signs of rising anxiety in the heat ahead of this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
Facebook internet drone passes first full-scale test
AFP, Published on 22/07/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook announced Thursday it had completed its first successful test of its solar-powered Aquila drone, being develop to deliver internet service to remote areas of the world.
Liam Payne latest from One Direction to go solo
AFP, Published on 22/07/2016
» NEW YORK - Liam Payne of One Direction revealed Thursday that he is working on a solo album, becoming the latest member of the boy band sensations to pursue his own career.
Wada asks IOC to 'consider responsibilities' over Russia ban
AFP, Published on 22/07/2016
» MONTREAL - The World Anti-Doping Agency asked Thursday that the International Olympic Committee to "consider its responsibilities" as it debates whether or not to ban all Russian competitors from the Rio Games.
Bishoo strikes as Kohli reaches 3,000 Test runs
AFP, Published on 22/07/2016
» NORTH SOUND (ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA) - Devendra Bishoo snared wickets at both ends of the afternoon session but India progressed to 179 for three at tea on the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Thursday.
Isinbayeva vows to quit training if Russia is banned from Rio
AFP, Published on 22/07/2016
» MOSCOW - Two-time Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva on Thursday vowed to stop training if the International Olympic Committee imposes a blanket ban on Russians competing at Rio and hinted at a new legal challenge.