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Chelsea humiliated, Liverpool held
Chelsea humiliated, Liverpool held
FOOTBALL: Liverpool wasted a chance to take complete control of the Premier League title race as Leicester earned a 1-1 draw against the leaders, while Chelsea’s bid for a top-four finish was rocked by a humiliating 4-0 thrashing at Bournemouth on Wednesday.
Thai court dismisses case against suspected wildlife trafficking kingpin
Thai court dismisses case against suspected wildlife trafficking kingpin
BANGKOK: A suspected wildlife trafficking kingpin accused of smuggling B31.4 million worth of rhino horns to Thailand has had the case against him dismissed, in a surprise Thai court verdict slammed by conservationists.
Weeping BNK48 singer apologises for swastika t-shirt
Weeping BNK48 singer apologises for swastika t-shirt
THAILAND: A member of Thailand’s most popular all-girl band has apologised for wearing a shirt with a Nazi flag featuring a swastika, after her TV appearance drew “shock and dismay” from the Israeli embassy on Saturday (Jan 26).
Japan’s convenience stores to ditch porn mags ahead of Olympics
Japan’s convenience stores to ditch porn mags ahead of Olympics
TOYKO: Japan’s omnipresent convenience stores are preparing to stop selling pornographic magazines before waves of tourists visit the nation for the Olympic Games and the Rugby World Cup.
Muslim self-rule backed in Philippines’ troubled south
Muslim self-rule backed in Philippines’ troubled south
PHILIPPINES: Voters have decisively approved a new Muslim-led region in the Philippines’ south, which is hoped will bring a measure of peace after decades of fighting killed thousands and mired the area in poverty.
New Cardiff signing Sala feared dead after suspected plane crash
New Cardiff signing Sala feared dead after suspected plane crash
FOOTBALL: Premier League club Cardiff City’s record new signing, Emiliano Sala, is missing presumed dead after a light aircraft he was travelling in disappeared over the English Channel, with a search to find the plane being called off on Tuesday (Jan 22).
WhatsApp limits message forwarding to fight ’fake news’
WhatsApp limits message forwarding to fight ’fake news’
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook-owned mobile messaging platform WhatsApp announced Monday (Jan 21) it was restricting how many times any given message can be forwarded in an effort to boost privacy and security.
Saudi asylum case impels reform of tough Thai refugee policy
Saudi asylum case impels reform of tough Thai refugee policy
BANGKOK: On a television set in a grim, overcrowded Bangkok detention centre, refugees closely followed Saudi woman Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun’s quest for resettlement, as the 18-year-old asylum-seeker’s case spurred hopes of a major policy turn from Thailand – a country that does not recognise refugees.
Spurs star Kane out until March with ankle injury
Spurs star Kane out until March with ankle injury
FOOTBALL: Tottenham striker Harry Kane will be sidelined until March after suffering ankle ligament damage in last Sunday’s defeat against Manchester United.
Model claiming Trump secrets ’dragged’ into Russian detention
Model claiming Trump secrets ’dragged’ into Russian detention
MOSCOW: A Belarusian model who claimed she had proof of Russian collusion with the Trump election campaign was in custody Friday after police “dragged” her from a transit zone in Moscow’s airport, her lawyer told AFP.
UK parliament rejects Brexit deal in historic vote
UK parliament rejects Brexit deal in historic vote
UK: Britain’s parliament on Tuesday (Jan 15) resoundingly rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal, triggering a no-confidence vote in her government and plunging its plans to leave the EU into further chaos.
De Gea produces masterclass as Man United win at Tottenham
De Gea produces masterclass as Man United win at Tottenham
LONDON: Manchester United proved on Sunday that their recovery under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is no flash in the pan, with Marcus Rashford pouncing to seal a 1-0 win in a thrilling contest away at Tottenham on Sunday (Jan 13).
Fergie delivers rousing call to arms to United players
Fergie delivers rousing call to arms to United players
FOOTBALL: Manchester United’s legendary former manager Alex Ferguson delivered a rousing call to arms to the players, insisting they could make the club successful again, a source close to the Premier League team told The Sun.
Saudi teen runaway leaves for Canada
Saudi teen runaway leaves for Canada
OTTAWA: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday that Canada was taking in an 18-year-old Saudi asylum seeker who fled her family and harnessed the power of Twitter to stave off deportation from Thailand.
’Messi Jay’ stunner puts Thailand back on track
’Messi Jay’ stunner puts Thailand back on track
DUBAI: Blond talisman Chanathip ’Messi Jay’ Songkrasin fired Thailand to only the second Asian Cup win in their history on Thursday (Jan 10) as they beat Bahrain 1-0 to reignite their campaign.
Amazon founder Bezos, world’s wealthiest man, to divorce
Amazon founder Bezos, world’s wealthiest man, to divorce
NEW YORK: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, rated the world’s wealthiest person, announced Wednesday (Jan 9) on Twitter that he and his wife MacKenzie Bezos were divorcing after a long separation.
Saudi teen runaway in Bangkok is ’legitimate refugee’: UN
Saudi teen runaway in Bangkok is ’legitimate refugee’: UN
BANGKOK: The UN has said an 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled her family is a legitimate refugee and has asked Australia to resettle her, Canberra said yesterday (Jan 9), as the Twitter-led campaign to grant her asylum edged towards resolution.
Thousands stung in Australian blue bottle invasion
Thousands stung in Australian blue bottle invasion
AUSTRALIA: Highly venomous blue bottles have stung more than three thousand people on Australia’s northeastern shores in just a few days, authorities said today (Jan 7), forcing the closure of several beaches.
Man City snap Liverpool’s unbeaten run to reignite title race
Man City snap Liverpool’s unbeaten run to reignite title race
FOOTBALL: Manchester City won a “final” according to manager Pep Guardiola to remain in the title race by inflicting Liverpool’s first Premier League defeat of the season with a 2-1 victory at the Etihad on Thursday (Jan 3).
China makes first-ever landing on moon’s mysterious far side
China makes first-ever landing on moon’s mysterious far side
BEIJING: A Chinese lunar rover landed on the far side of the moon today (Jan 3), in a global first that boosts Beijing’s ambitions to become a space superpower.