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Singapore jails woman for swindling Pokemon card buyers
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/06/2023
» SINGAPORE: After being told by a woman in Singapore that he would receive a discount on each case of Pokemon cards from his bulk purchase on Carousell, one buyer paid her close to S$80,000 (US$60,000) in deposits.
US cops ditched robbery call for Pokemon Go hunt
AFP, Published on 11/01/2022
» LOS ANGELES: Two US police officers who went off to hunt for Pokemon instead of responding to a robbery have been fired.
Online gaming booms as virus lockdowns keep millions at home
AFP, Published on 25/03/2020
» HONG KONG - When two Spanish footballers took to the controls of "FIFA 20" after the coronavirus pandemic saw their La Liga match cancelled, a stadium-sized virtual audience watched online.
Nintendo says no new Switch in 2020
AFP, Published on 31/01/2020
» TOKYO - Japanese gaming giant Nintendo said Friday there would be no fresh model of its hot-selling Switch console this year, dashing the hopes of fans eager for a new version.
Canadian military police assigned Pokemon Go after fans invade bases
AFP, Published on 02/01/2020
» MONTREAL - At least three military police officers were ordered to play Pokemon Go in Canadian bases across the country, after players invaded the facilities in a quest to catch them all.
Mario mugs, Zelda tote bags as Nintendo opens first Tokyo store
AFP, Published on 19/11/2019
» TOKYO - Nintendo this week throws open the doors to its first bricks-and-mortar store in Tokyo, offering everything from Super Mario mugs to Zelda handbags as part of a new gaming complex in the heart of the city.
Hong Kong braces for 'anti-triad' rally despite police ban
AFP, Published on 27/07/2019
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong was bracing for fresh clashes on Saturday as activists vowed to defy a police ban and rally against suspected triad gangs who beat up pro-democracy demonstrators last weekend.
Nintendo says working with Tencent to release Switch in China
AFP, Published on 26/04/2019
» TOKYO - Japanese games giant Nintendo said Friday it was working with Chinese internet firm Tencent to roll out its popular Switch console in China, confirming rumours that have dramatically pushed up its share price.
France's 'Spiderman' joins fire brigade as citizenship awaits
AFP, Published on 29/05/2018
» PARIS - Mamoudou Gassama, the 22-year-old Malian "Spiderman" feted for saving a child hanging from a balcony, took his first step toward French citizenship Tuesday and joined the fire brigade as accolades continued to pour in over his daring rescue.
French family of rescued boy thanks hero Malian 'Spiderman'
AFP, Published on 29/05/2018
» PARIS - The family of the young boy saved by "Spiderman" Mamoudou Gassama in a daring rescue that won him global acclaim and a promise of French citizenship has thanked the Malian youth for his quick thinking.