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ASEAN Mulling 2034 World Cup Bid
ASEAN on Friday held talks on launching a joint bid for the World Cup in 2034 during a visit by FIFA chief Gianni...
Indonesian Accused of Kim Half-Brother’s Murder ‘duped’
An Indonesian woman arrested over the assassination of the North Korean leader's half-brother was "duped" into...
Antique Busts Ruined In Palmyra Will Return To Syria
Two rare busts rescued from the Islamic State group's destruction of the ancient city of Palmyra will soon be heading...
US and Iran Face Off In Wrestling Final
As the US and Iran lock horns over sanctions and missile tests, athletes from the two countries will grapple each other...
Oil Prices Slip As High Stocks Overshadow OPEC Cuts
Oil slipped on Friday, pressured by growing global stocks, while expectations that an oil output cut by producers might...
Tillerson Urges China ‘to Help Rein In N. Korea’
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (left) and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi take their seats before a meeting at...
Apple To Start India Manufacturing In Coming Months With IPhone SE
Apple Inc will in the coming months start assembling its lower-priced iPhone SE models at a contract manufacturer's...
In ‘liberated’ Mosul, Residents Say Danger Remains
The Iraqi forces that retook east Mosul from jihadists last month have moved on to their next battle, leaving a...
‘Lack of Clarity’ On Trump A Risk To Growth
Singapore's trade-driven economy rose faster than thought in 2016 but concerns over a "lack of clarity" on US President...
Dubai Street Art Turns Urban Sprawl Into Open-Air Museum
The streets of Dubai may be known for architectural superlatives like Burj Khalifa, the highest of the world's...
Environmental Lawyer Murdered In Philippines
A Philippine lawyer who specialised in investigating crimes against the environment has been ambushed and shot dead,...
Kim’s Modest Macau Life No Protection From Pyongyang
Kim Jong-Nam´s modest life in Macau was a far cry from the opulence and power enjoyed by his half-brother, the supreme...
US Under Pressure On Syria Stance Ahead of Geneva Talks
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday faces a grilling by global peers seeking clarity about Washington's...
Final Curtain Falls On Shipping Saga
Hanjin Shipping used to be one of the world's top 10 shipping companies. But now, the final curtain has fallen. This...
On the Road With Bangladesh’s Female Rickshaw Wallah
As Bangladesh's only known woman rickshaw wallah, Mosammat Jasmine may be a feminist icon but to the passengers she...
Ford Not Scrapping Plans To Build Mexico Factories
Ford is sticking with its plan to build two new factories in Mexico, despite an announcement last month that it had...
My Facebook Manifesto To Re-Boot Globalisation
Mark Zuckerberg has revealed deep-seated concerns that the tide is turning against globalisation. In an interview with...
Trump Fears May Thaw Iran, Gulf Relations
Shared fears over US President Donald Trump's policies could bring Iran and Gulf Arab countries closer together,...
Comic-Con Opens In Saudi
Nobody gave Ahmed al-Dainiy a second glance Thursday as he walked among the youthful crowd on the opening day of Saudi...