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26 gold up for grabs on Nov 20 (OCA – Olympic Council of Asia)
november 20, 2014by latadmin
(Source: OCA – Olympic Council of Asia) 26 gold up for grabs on Nov 20 20 Nov 2014 Phuket, Thailand: The 4th Asian Beach Games on November 20 see a total of 26...
Gaming Out Korean Unification Cost Clouded by Ignorance of North
november 20, 2014by latadmin
South Korea’s economy is 43-times bigger than North Korea’s. Or at least that’s what officials guesstimate in their struggle to pin down the cost of a possible...
Obuchi to defend seat in snap election
november 20, 2014by latadmin
Former trade minister quit last month amid a political scandal (© The Financial Times Limited 2014)…
Climate fund pledges rise to $9.3bn
november 20, 2014by latadmin
UK ministers criticised at home for �720m commitment (© The Financial Times Limited 2014)…
a smartphone on the wrist
november 20, 2014by latadmin
It might not make the cover of Vogue, but this latest wearable feels like a gadget from the future (© The Financial Times Limited 2014)…
Japan Fattens Grand Sumo Prizes as Demand for Advertising Rises
november 20, 2014by latadmin
Cash prizes at this year’s Grand Sumo Tournament are setting a record as Japanese companies increase spending on advertising in the national sport that dates back...
US stocks edge higher in midday trading
november 20, 2014by latadmin
A pickup in U.S. home sales and figures showing a decline in weekly applications for unemployment benefits helped lift stocks in midday trading Thursday. Strong earnings...
Lucky pedestrian avoids being crushed between a car and a truck
november 19, 2014by latadmin
This man in China is arguably the luckiest pedestrian alive. He didn’t necessarily find himself between a rock and a hard place but rather "a truck and a...
‘Black widow’ held over poison death of husband, her seventh partner to die
november 19, 2014by latadmin
A 67-year-old millionairess has been arrested on suspicion of poisoning her husband with cyanide, as it emerged six former partners had already died, in Japan’s...
Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders condemn parliament clashes
november 19, 2014by latadmin
Pro-democracy leaders in Hong Kong have condemned violent action by a small group of protesters on Tuesday who tried to break into parliament. The Occupy Central...
