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Singapore the model for Japan's casino gamble
Published on 18/12/2016
» SINGAPORE: Despite being one of the world's top casino gambling destinations, Singapore is still just a shadow of Macau or Las Vegas, with just two casinos tucked away in sprawling resort facilities that beckon visitors with other delights besides betting.
Bird flu outbreak hits zoo events linked to Year of Rooster in Japan
Published on 18/12/2016
» TOKYO - The recent outbreak of a highly virulent strain of bird flu in Japan has taken a toll on bird exhibits and events at zoos nationwide ahead of the Chinese zodiac Year of the Rooster in 2017, a survey by Kyodo News showed Sunday.
University Tips: We got game
Itsarin Tisantia, Published on 18/12/2016
» University Tips is here to help you prepare for the English exams and tests that are coming your way. This week the text is about Pokémon Go.
Cash crunch closing WHO clinics in Sudan war zones
AFP, Published on 18/12/2016
» KHARTOUM - Dozens of health facilities supported by the World Health Organization in strife-torn areas of Sudan risk closure due to a lack of funds, exposing one million people to likely epidemics.
Japan culling 210,000 birds amid spreading avian flu
AFP, Published on 18/12/2016
» TOKYO - Japan has begun slaughtering about 210,000 farm birds in northern Hokkaido to contain another outbreak of a highly contagious strain of avian flu, an official said on Sunday.
Pakistan's Younis, Azhar stonewall Australia in day-night Test
AFP, Published on 18/12/2016
» BRISBANE (AUSTRALIA) - Younis Khan and Azhar Ali batted through the first session as Pakistan stonewalled Australia's push for victory on the fourth day of the day-night first Test at the Gabba on Sunday.
Westbrook back on triple-double train
AFP, Published on 18/12/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Russell Westbrook handed out a career-high 22 assists en route to the 50th triple-double of his NBA career, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 114-101 victory over the Phoenix Suns.
Soaring Rockets rally to shock Timberwolves in OT
AFP, Published on 18/12/2016
» LOS ANGELES - James Harden scored 10 of his 28 points in overtime as the Houston Rockets rallied from a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to notch a 10th-straight NBA triumph, 111-109 over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis.
New Zealand PM announces cabinet reshuffle
AFP, Published on 18/12/2016
» WELLINGTON - New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English unveiled a new-look cabinet on Sunday, marking his first major move since taking over the country's top job six days ago.
13 killed in Indonesian military plane crash
AFP, Published on 18/12/2016
» JAKARTA - Thirteen people have died after an Indonesian military transport plane crashed in the east of the country on Sunday, officials said, marking yet another air accident for the armed forces.