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Qatar Says Garcia Report ‘vindicates’ 2022 World Cup Bid
Qatar World Cup organisers said on Wednesday that the surprise publication of FIFA's Garcia report "vindicated the...
‘Veiled Women Our Pride’ Sparks Anger Against Indian State
Authorities in a deeply conservative Indian state were accused Wednesday of reinforcing entrenched gender...
Hong Kong Cops Jailed For Beating Protester Released On Bail
Three Hong Kong police officers who were jailed for beating a protester during mass pro-democracy Umbrella Movement...
Global Wave of Cyberattacks Hit India’s Largest Port
A wave of cyberattacks wreaking havoc across computer systems worldwide disrupted operations at India's largest...
Japan Carrier Forces Wheelchair-Bound Man To Crawl Onto Plane
A Japanese budget airline apologised Wednesday for forcing a wheelchair-bound man to crawl up a set of stairs to board...
Sri Lanka Eye Redemption Against Zimbabwe
Sri Lanka are looking to pick themselves up as the series against Zimbabwe begins this week in Galle after a string of...
Philips Buys US Cardiac-Implant Firm For 1.9 Bln Euros
Dutch electronics giant Philips Wednesday announced it was buying for 1.9 billion euros ($2.2 billion) a specialist US...
Qatar Slams Saudi Refusal To Negotiate
Qatar on Wednesday condemned Saudi Arabia's refusal to negotiate the demands of the kingdom and its allies for ending a...
Taiwan Offers Cancer Treatment To China Dissident Liu
Taiwan said Wednesday that it was willing to offer cancer-stricken Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo treatment after prison...
Soaring Costs Threaten Games Future, IOC Warns
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday praised Japanese organisers for slashing costs for the 2020...
Chinese Woman Avoids Jail After Tossing Coins At Plane
An elderly passenger who threw coins at the engine of a plane at a Shanghai airport for good luck will not face police...
Hong Kong’s Vital Statistics
As Hong Kong prepares to mark 20 years since it was handed back to China by colonial power Britain, we take a look at...
Hong Kong’s Allure Fading In Mainland China
When Naomi Wu was a teenager, she and her friends would ride the train from mainland China to Hong Kong several times a...
Nepal Holds Landmark Polls In Troubled South
Nepal's troubled south began voting Wednesday in the first local elections for two decades, a key stage in the...
S.Korean Cars Recalled In China As Row Hits Sales
Chinese authorities have announced the recall of more than 44,000 South Korean-branded vehicles over "potential safety...
Shastri To Apply For India Coach Job
Former captain Ravi Shastri will apply to become India's head coach after the national cricket board extended the...
Oscar Leads Big Names Behaving Badly In China
Oscar is suspended for eight games after a brawl. Carlos Tevez riles fans with a trip to Disneyland while his club are...
Pacquiao Team Says Horn Fight Will Be ‘short and Sweet’
Manny Pacquiao's world title fight with Jeff Horn will be "short and sweet" with a knockout likely, his trainer...
UN Refugee Cash Card Scheme Boosts Lebanese Grocers
In three years, Lebanese grocer Ali Khiami hired six staff, invested in property and funded his children's university...