Singapore armoured carriers should be 'melted down': report
Singapore's armoured troop that are currently impounded in Hong Kong should be "melted down", China's state-run Global Times newspaper said. Singapore's 'carelessness' »
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Colombia plane crash: What we know
Here's what we know -- and don't know -- about flight LMI 2933, which crashed into the Colombian mountains Monday night with a Brazilian football team on board, killing 71 people. - The charter flight from the Bolivian city of Santa Cruz reported "electrical failures" around 10:00 pm Monday (0300 GMT Tuesday). Soon after, the plane crashed just short of its destination, the Medellin international airport in northwestern Colombia.
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Gang 21 crushed, district police in the dark
PETALING JAYA, Nov 30 ― Federal police wiped out the notorious Gang 21 in a 15-hour crackdown from Monday — without the knowledge of the Kuala Selangor district police. Twelve members,...
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Nicole Kidman strips down for Pirelli's unretouched calendar
Actress Nicole Kidman found posing for the 2017 Pirelli calendar to be a "glorious" experience.
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Low to middle-income earners may turn against Putrajaya, Zahid cautions
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 ― Malaysia’s bottom 40 per cent and middle 40 per cent of wage earners may distance themselves from the government unless care is taken to address their economic woes, Umno...
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Football: Emotional Mourinho upsetting United chiefs
Jose Mourinho's erratic behaviour is not sitting well with some senior Manchester United figures a source from within the English Premier League giants told the Daily Mail on Tuesday. The 53-year-old Portuguese is having to answer his third charge this campaign by the Football Association, for being dismissed for kicking over a water bottle in response to referee Jon Moss booking Paul Pogba during the 1-1 draw with West Ham on Sunday, since he arrived to much fanfare in the close season.
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Young immigrants who came forward now worried about future
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of young immigrants living in the country illegally willingly came out of the shadows and identified themselves to the Obama administration on the promise that they'd be safe from deportation and allowed to work.
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Evan Rachel Wood: 'I was raped twice'
The actress was sexually assaulted by a 'significant other' and a bar owner.
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Aides of Philippines' Duterte attacked in ambush: military
Seven military bodyguards of President Rodrigo Duterte and two other soldiers were wounded Tuesday in an ambush by suspected Islamic militants on the eve of his planned visit to the southern Philippines, the military and president said. Military spokesmen said a bomb hit the soldiers' convoy as it drove on a road in a southern region where an armed group which had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State (IS) group operated, wounding nine. The Presidential Security Group was hit by an IED (improvised explosive device)," Duterte said in a speech during a visit to a northern Philippines military camp.
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Stock picks from inside this week's exclusive hedge fund conference
A number of top hedge fund managers gave their best stock ideas on Monday and Tuesday at The Robin Hood Investors Conference in Brooklyn. The conference was closed to the press. Below are some of the ideas and discussions that occured at the conference based on notes from attendees.
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6 Highlights Of Singapore’s First Gudetama Cafe
We’re not egg-aggerating, this is the cutest character cafe we’ve seen so far By Samantha Francis for Weekender Singapore; Photos: Weekender It’s no wonder Gudetama’s the talk of the town. Lazy, happy-go-lucky and with a blasé attitude towards life, the egg-shaped Sanrio character resonates with our inner child. Shortly after the launch of a Gudetama-themed flight by Eva […]
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Tanjung Sepat pollution taking heavy toll, says SAM
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 30 ― Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) has urged the Selangor government to take immediate action to curb the problem of pig waste pollution in Tanjung Sepat, Kuala Langat. The...
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Heidi Klum: 'Age difference doesn't affect my relationship'
Heidi Klum has no problem stripping off on a nudist beach.
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Coca-Cola No. 1 in Japan with drinks galore, but not Coke
Coca-Cola has been the No. 1 beverage maker in Japan for half a century, but it's not thanks to the popularity of Coke. Instead, the American soft-drink brand has adapted to the quirky ways this society ...
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China puts brakes on overseas spending spree
Beijing is tightening screening on Chinese companies' overseas investments, according to the government and reports, after a record-setting shopping spree raised concerns of capital flight and reckless ...
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S. Korean leader offers conditional resignation amid scandal
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Park Geun-hye said Tuesday that she'll resign — if parliament arranges the technical details — in her latest attempt to fend off impeachment efforts and massive street protests amid prosecution claims that a corrupt confidante wielded government power from the shadows.
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What has gone wrong for Barcelona?
Barcelona are off to their worst La Liga start since Lionel Messi's debut season nine years ago. A 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad was described as a "miracle" by Barca boss Luis Enrique in what he singled out as the worst performance in his three seasons in charge. Barca are already six points adrift of Real Madrid ahead of their meeting in El Clasico on Saturday.
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Former British soccer coach charged with sexual assaults on boy
A British former soccer coach was charged on Tuesday with eight historical offences of sexual assault against a boy under the age of 14. The charges against Barry Bennell, 62, who was a talent spotter at Crewe Alexandra and a coach at Manchester City, relate to "non-recent" child sexual abuse, the state prosecution service said without giving details. The charges include indecent assault, inciting a boy to commit an act of gross indecency and assault with intent to commit buggery.
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Newly installed vice mayor shot dead
Gunmen shot dead yesterday the newly installed vice mayor of this province’s Datu Saudi Ampatuan town, whose mayor was killed in an anti-narcotics operation last month. Anwar Sindatok was having coffee with some guests at his home when the visitors pulled out their guns and shot him at close range. Sindatok recently assumed the post, which was left vacant by former vice mayor Anida Dimaukom, who became mayor.
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US data boost stocks; oil falls on OPEC worries
Strong US economic data provided support to global stocks Tuesday despite worries about OPEC talks and a weekend referendum in Italy that could inject more uncertainty into the eurozone. "Now I know some people pick and choose what they like or don't like about the data, but economists are stuck actually having to look at all the numbers and right now they look pretty good." The sunny figures helped push US stocks modestly higher, while Paris and Frankfurt also advanced. "At the minimum, we've got some brinkmanship between OPEC countries, so they're daring each others to let the prices collapse by threatening not to cut production," said Michael Lynch of Strategic Energy and Economic Research.
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Erap sacks 690 traffic enforcers
Mayor Joseph Estrada ordered yesterday the mass resignation of 690 traffic enforcers and personnel of the Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB) amid allegations that they were involved in extortion and other illegal activities. Estrada said the MTPB would undergo reorganization. Estrada said the city’s traffic management operations would be handled temporarily by the Manila Police District (MPD)’s Traffic Enforcement Unit, with help from barangay volunteers and other auxiliary units.
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