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Dutch league becomes first in Europe to end season
AFP, Published on 25/04/2020
» THE HAGUE: The Dutch football federation (KNVB) called an end to the 2019-20 season on Friday, as the Eredivisie became the first top European league called off due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Syrian 'torturers' switched sides, German court hears
AFP, Published on 25/04/2020
» KOBLENZ (GERMANY) - The main defendant in the first trial on state-sponsored torture in Syria sought police protection in Germany because he felt threatened by Bashar al-Assad's intelligence service after he switched sides, a German court was told on Friday.
Polish health minister says safest to delay May election
AFP, Published on 25/04/2020
» WARSAW - Poland's health minister, who is also a cardiologist, said Friday that delaying next month's presidential election untill 2022 would be "the only safe option" given the coronavirus pandemic.
Driveway vigils mark Anzac Day
AFP, Published on 25/04/2020
» SYDNEY: Australians and New Zealanders held dawn Anzac Day vigils from the isolation of their own driveways on Saturday to honour their armed forces, unable to gather at war memorials because of coronavirus lockdowns.
Finding balance at the office and on the links
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/04/2020
» For Chatchai Luanpolcharoenchai, life is a balancing act. Like his park run, or maybe more importantly like running the Thai operations of one of the world's most formidable companies.
LLittle relief in govt assistance
News, Published on 25/04/2020
» Efforts to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus have been a litmus test for the government's problem-solving skills and its macro-tasking abilities.
Contagion risk no excuse to abandon Rohingya
Oped, Published on 25/04/2020
» Malaysia is back at it again, denying the entry of overloaded boats of Rohingya refugees and pushing them back to sea. On April 16, it was reported that the Malaysian navy intercepted a boat with around 200 Rohingya refugees and prevented the boat from entering Malaysian waters, under the justification that such measures were part of prohibition for foreigners from entering the country.
Hunter much more than villain
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 25/04/2020
» Another footballing icon has gone, with Leeds United and England legend Norman Hunter sadly succumbing to the coronavirus last week at the age of 76.
SET bucks Asean trend with weekly gain
Business, Published on 25/04/2020
» Recap: Most Southeast Asian stock markets ended lower yesterday, logging weekly losses, as governments in the region extended lockdowns and new reports indicated earlier hype about a Covid-19 treatment was misplaced.
Forestalling second wave of Covid-19
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/04/2020
» If things go as planned, we will see parts of the country reopened in less than a week after the continuing diminution of coronavirus cases.