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Halep triumphs at Wimbledon
Published on 13/07/2019
» LONDON: Simona Halep of Romania won her first Wimbledon title in decisive fashion on Saturday, sweeping aside Serena Williams in straight sets (6-2, 6-2).
Democrats lead in membership
Published on 13/07/2019
» Eighty-six political parties remained operational as of July 5, with 888,106 members in total, led by the Democrat and Future Forward parties.
Tourist's body recovered from Malaysian cave
Published on 13/07/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian rescuers on Saturday found the body of a Dutch hiker, a day after he was reported missing during flash floods in a popular national park, but a guide was still missing.
Turkey ignores US warnings over Russian misiles
AFP, Published on 13/07/2019
» ANKARA: Turkey ignored US warnings as it continued on Saturday to take delivery of Russia's S-400 missile defence system near Ankara, a defence minstry statement indicated.
Mainland traders new target of HK protesters
Published on 13/07/2019
» HONG KONG: Thousands marched on Saturday in a protest against mainland Chinese traders in a border town, tapping into the sentiment behind recent political demonstrations to highlight another perceived failure of the territory’s leaders.
American, Thai wife held in Pattaya drug bust
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 13/07/2019
» PATTAYA: An American citizen and his Thai wife were arrested in the resort city on Saturday on charges of possessing almost a kilogramme of crystal methamphetamine or “ice” and a pistol with 200 bullets.
Bruce Lee’s former Hong Kong mansion to be torn down
Published on 13/07/2019
» The owner of Bruce Lee’s former mansion will begin demolishing the kung fu legend’s old home in two weeks to make way for a Chinese studies centre, the South China Morning Post learned on Friday.
Watana challenges NACC in Baan Ua-arthorn case
Online Reporters, Published on 13/07/2019
» Watana Muangsook, a Pheu Thai Party core member, has asked the court for politicians to investigate the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) for allegedly tampering with witness statements in the Baan Ua-arthorn housing project scandal.
At least 26 killed in Somalia hotel siege
AFP, Published on 13/07/2019
» MOGADISHU, Somalia: At least 26 people, including several foreigners, were killed and 56 injured in a suicide bomb and gun attack claimed by Al-Shabaab militants on a popular hotel in southern Somalia, a regional official said on Saturday.
Facebook faces record $5bn fine
Published on 13/07/2019
» WASHINGTON: US officials have approved a record $5-billion settlement with Facebook to resolve the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal, prompting an outcry from lawmakers and privacy advocates who said it didn’t go far enough.