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Quickfire Pakistan double slows Australia
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» BRISBANE (AUSTRALIA) - Pakistan struck with two quick wickets to halt Australia's early momentum on the opening day of the pink-ball first Test at the Gabba on Thursday.
Japan finds capsized boat, eight still missing
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» TOKYO - Japanese rescuers on Thursday spotted a boat that capsized a day earlier, leaving one dead, but have yet to find the eight men still missing after the accident, officials said.
China's selfie app Meitu debuts on Hong Kong exchange
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» HONG KONG - China's popular selfie app developer Meitu made a muted debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange Thursday after the biggest IPO by a technology company in the city in almost a decade.
Trump sits down with tech execs, including critics
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» NEW YORK - Donald Trump met with some of America's most powerful tech executives in a bid to mend fences with a largely pro-Hillary Clinton industry and promote job creation and trade.
Harden's record triple-double powers Rockets
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» LOS ANGELES - James Harden matched the franchise record for career triple-doubles to lead the Houston Rockets to a dominating 132-98 victory over the shorthanded Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.
Long forgotten, Queens now a must for NY foodies
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» NEW YORK - Foodies are flocking to Queens, the New York borough that has long lived in the shadow of glitzy Manhattan, as it emerges as a treasure trove of good eats.
Flyers beat Avs for 10th straight NHL victory
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» DENVER - Roman Lyubimov and Brayden Schenn scored goals 1:46 apart early in the third period as the Philadelphia Flyers won their 10th straight NHL game with a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday.
Gunning for science and power in N. Korea
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» PYONGYANG - In North Korea's heavily militarised society, even learning the periodic table can be done at the barrel of a gun.
Ayutthaya hotels get until March 1 to become legitimate
Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 15/12/2016
» AYUTTHAYA – Operators of illegal hotels in 16 districts of Ayutthaya have been given until March 1 next year to get proper building permission and a licence for their businesses, or they will be closed down.
Can I rewrite history to be whatever I want?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/12/2016
» Myanmar govt rewriting history that says word 'Rohingya' first used in 1948 but was used in 1799 in source available online for all to read.