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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Negotiations on Doi Suthep houses to start Sunday
Online Reporters, Published on 02/05/2018
» Prime Minister's Office Minister Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana said on Wednesday he will begin talks with protest leaders on Sunday on resolving the conflict over the judicial housing estate at the foot of Doi Suthep.