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Philippines boosts sea deterrent with first ever navy missiles
Reuters, Published on 02/05/2018
» MANILA: The Philippines has completed the purchase of its first-ever ship-borne missile systems, boosting its maritime deterrent as part of a military modernisation programme, defence and navy officials said on Wednesday.
Wanheng makes history, matches Mayweather's record
Published on 02/05/2018
» Thai boxer Wanheng Menayothin matched the 50-0 record held by Floyd Mayweather in style on Wednesday, stopping Panamanian Leroy Estrada inside the distance and retaining his title.
1MDB graft scandal heats up Malaysia politics
Associated Press, Published on 02/05/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's image as a striving, modern nation that upholds the rule of law has been undermined by an epic corruption scandal at state investment fund 1MDB. Prime Minister Najib Razak, who set up the fund, is facing May 9 national elections that will test his legitimacy.
SET bounces back in late trade, leads SE Asian peers
Published on 02/05/2018
» Thai stocks bounced back in late trade to close more than 0.5% higher on Wednesday, while Malaysian and Philippine shares fell 1% each and snapped three straight sessions of gains.
Singapore edges out Vietnam as Asia's top stock market
Published on 02/05/2018
» There’s been lots of competition for the title of Asia’s best-performing stock market this year. Among the major equity indexes in the region, eight have climbed to records in the first four months alone.
Suicide attack in Libyan capital kills at least 11
Associated Press, Published on 02/05/2018
» BENGHAZI, Libya: Libyan officials say the death toll from a militant attack on the election commission in the capital has climbed to 11.
2018 Mini Cooper S Hatch facelift first drive review
Richard Leu, Published on 02/05/2018
» A new twin-clutch automatic and some innovative personalisation make the Mini Hatch Cooper S more desirable than ever.
EU unveils bigger post-Brexit budget
AFP, Published on 02/05/2018
» BRUSSELS: The EU unveiled plans Wednesday for a bigger 1.279-trillion euro budget for the seven years after Brexit, featuring a controversial move to cut funding for countries that fail to respect the rule of law.
Malaysian badminton pair banned 20, 15 years for match-fixing
AFP, Published on 02/05/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Two Malaysian badminton players have been hit with career-ending bans of 20 and 15 years respectively after being found guilty of corruption and match-fixing, the sport's governing body said Wednesday.
Basque separatists ETA announce dissolution in letter
AFP, Published on 02/05/2018
» MADRID - Basque separatist group ETA announced it was fully disbanding, the final step to the definitive end of its deadly decades-long independence campaign, in a letter published Wednesday by a Spanish news site.