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'Modern slavery' in Malaysia electronics factories
AFP, Published on 18/09/2014
» KUALA LUMPUR - Nearly one-third of the 350,000 workers in Malaysia's electronics manufacturing sector -- a major supplier for leading global brands -- suffer labour conditions akin to "modern slavery", a report released Wednesday said.
Early reviews heap praise on big-screen iPhones
AFP, Published on 18/09/2014
» SAN FRANCISCO - Early reviews of Apple iPhone 6 models to be released on Friday sang praises of the large-screen handsets, proclaiming that bigger truly is better.
Independence would hit Scotland's key whisky sector: bank
AFP, Published on 18/09/2014
» LONDON - Independence will likely have a negative short-term impact on Scotland's emblematic whisky industry, according to a study by Dutch lender Rabobank released on the eve of Thursday's crucial vote.
FA chief backs video replays for referees
AFP, Published on 18/09/2014
» LONDON - Video replays to help football referees in key decision-making moments such as awarding penalties received the backing of England's Football Association chairman Greg Dyke on Wednesday.
Yelp to pay US fine for child privacy violation
AFP, Published on 18/09/2014
» WASHINGTON - Online ratings operator Yelp agreed to pay $450,000 to settle US charges that it illegally collected data on children, in violation of privacy laws, officials said Wednesday.
Diamond thieves arrested at HK gem fair
AFP, Published on 18/09/2014
» HONG KONG - Five would-be diamond thieves have been arrested this week for trying to steal gems worth $880,000 at a jewellery fair in Hong Kong, police said on Thursday.
'Gangnam Style' welcome at Asiad met by 'Pyongyang Style' silence
AFP, Published on 18/09/2014
» INCHEON (SOUTH KOREA) - North Korea were welcomed to the Asian Games on Thursday to the strains of "Gangnam Style", their athletes and officials gave a polite smile but put up a wall of stony silence in return.
China's tennis star Li Na set to retire
AFP, Published on 18/09/2014
» WUHAN (CHINA) - China's two-time Grand Slam-winner Li Na is poised to retire, state media reported Thursday, in a move which would bring down the curtains on Asia's most successful tennis career.
Henry says defeat good for All Blacks
AFP, Published on 18/09/2014
» WELLINGTON - New Zealand's World Cup-winning former coach Graham Henry has expressed concerns about the All Blacks' long unbeaten streak and suggested Thursday it might do them good to lose before the 2015 World Cup.
Early exit for Swiss dream team Hingis, Bencic
AFP, Published on 18/09/2014
» TOKYO - Former world number one Martina Hingis and rising star Belinda Bencic ended their first time together as a dream doubles team for Switzerland in the Pan Pacific Open second round Thursday.