Showing 131 - 140 of 161
Forget Paris, focus on Tokyo, Japan fashion told
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» TOKYO - Tokyo may be the style capital of Asia, but with South Korea and China snapping at its heels and Japan's most iconic brands rooted in Europe, the city is being urged to haul its fashion week into the big leagues.
Injured baby elephant saved from trap, needs a mother
Published on 20/10/2016
» An injured baby elephant has been saved from hunters by Chanthaburi villagers and forestry officials are now looking for an adopted mother for him.
SET closes up 6.45 to 1,492.73
Online Reporters, Published on 20/10/2016
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index gained 0.43%, or 6.45 points, to 1,492.73 on Thursday.
Drought, hunger add to South Sudan's woes
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» AWEIL (SOUTH SUDAN) - A serious food crisis in the north of South Sudan is reaching critical levels, as a biting drought across much of east Africa serves up even more woes for the troubled country.
Thomas shoots 64 to launch CIMB defence
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» KUALA LUMPUR - Defending champion Justin Thomas launched the defence of his CIMB Classic title in Malaysia with nine birdies en route to an eight-under-par 64 on Thursday.
Moeen survives five reviews as teen stuns England
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» CHITTAGONG (BANGLADESH) - Moeen Ali survived five reviews to hit an unbeaten half-century and help revive England after teenage debutant Mehedi Hasan stunned their top order to give Bangladesh the upper hand in the first Test on Thursday.
No 'untouchables' for Mourinho at United
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» LONDON - Jose Mourinho has insisted the likes of high-profile Manchester United signings Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are far from "untouchable" players.
Philippine police chief suspends officers over violent clashes
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» MANILA - The Philippines' national police chief on Thursday suspended dozens of officers involved in violent clashes with anti-US protesters, as he voiced anger at one of his men ramming activists with a van.
Calls for overhaul after 72 die in Myanmar ferry disaster
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» YANGON - A total of 72 people died when an overloaded ferry sank in central Myanmar, local officials said Thursday, calling for an overhaul of the creaking boats that ply the river as the search effort ended.
Indonesian police kill man wielding machetes, IS symbol
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» JAKARTA - Indonesian police shot dead a man carrying knives, suspected pipe bombs and a symbol of the Islamic State group after he launched a daylight assault on officers near Jakarta on Thursday, an official said.