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Japan awards Cambodia $230m in infrastructure aid
Kyodo News, Published on 30/03/2015
» The Japanese government on Monday awarded nearly US$230 million in grant aid and loans to Cambodia.
China, Japan duel for Indonesia's high-speed rail
Kyodo News, Published on 30/03/2015
» The Indonesian government will decide this year whether it will go on with a plan to build a high-speed railway system in the country, with China and Japan set to compete with each other to get the project, a senior Indonesian government official said Monday.
Italian veteran Paolini wins Gent-Wevelgem
AFP, Published on 30/03/2015
» WEVELGEM (BELGIUM) - Italian veteran Luca Paolini timed his attack to perfection to take victory at the one-day cobbled classic race Gent-Wevelgem in Belgium on Sunday.
Murray closing in on 500th career win in Miami
AFP, Published on 30/03/2015
» MIAMI - Two-time champion Andy Murray won his 499th career match on Sunday, posting a 6-3, 6-4 defeat of Santiago Giraldo to reach the fourth round of the Miami Masters.
Fiji beat New Zealand to win Hong Kong Sevens
AFP, Published on 30/03/2015
» HONG KONG - Fiji won the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens on Sunday, tearing through defending champions New Zealand 33-19 in a powerful display.
Mercedes vow to keep calm and carry on
AFP, Published on 30/03/2015
» SEPANG (MALAYSIA) - Mercedes boss Toto Wolff told his team not to panic but accepted that Ferrari had launched a new era in Formula One with their stunning win at Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix.
International Cricket Council names World Cup XI
AFP, Published on 30/03/2015
» MELBOURNE - New Zealand may have been thrashed by Australia in the World Cup final but they dominate the International Cricket Council's team of the tournament released Monday with Brendon McCullum named captain.
Japan minister sidesteps Okinawa governor in base row
AFP, Published on 30/03/2015
» TOKYO - Japan's central government muscled the governor of Okinawa out of the way Monday in a row over the construction of a US air base, suspending his stop-work order in the latest fraught chapter of a two-decade row.
US, South Korea marines stage major landing drill
AFP, Published on 30/03/2015
» POHANG (SOUTH KOREA) - Thousands of US and South Korean troops, backed by helicopters and jet fighters, staged a massive, amphibious landing drill on Monday -- the centrepiece of an annual military exercise condemned by North Korea.
Afghanistan's Ghani walks tightrope over US, Pakistan ties
AFP, Published on 30/03/2015
» KABUL - In pursuing rapprochement with Pakistan and the United States, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is the very antithesis of his fiery predecessor, but his unprecedented diplomatic overtures have prompted rumblings of unease back home.