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Pekerman signs new Colombia deal By Will Martin Aug 19, 2014 18:35:00 The 64-year-old's previous deal expired after the World Cup in Brazil and after weeks of negotiations, he has signed a new four year contract with the national team Jose Pekerman has signed a new contract which sees...

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At least 58 die in Nepal monsoon disasters AAP August 16, 2014, 10:10 pm At least 58 people have been reported dead monsoon flooding and landslides across Nepal, local media says. Flooding in the south-western district of Surkhet has killed 21 people, according to Kantipur Television. At...

150 Chinese graft suspects and officials ‘remain at large in America’, state media says But lack of an extradition treaty with US makes bringing them home to face charges difficult PUBLISHED : Friday, 15 August, 2014, 2:13pm UPDATED : Friday, 15 August, 2014, 7:11pm Reuters in Beijing Lai...

Microsoft employees pour ice water on CEO Nadella PTI | Aug 14, 2014, 03.03 PM IST Satya Nadella was doused with a bucket of ice water on his head as part of a challenge he took to raise awareness about a neurodegenerative disease. NEW DELHI: Microsoft's India-born CEO Satya Nadella was...

Customs seizes ketamine from 14-year-old August 11, 2014 Illicit haul: Customs officers seized this suspected ketamine and herbal cannabis. Customs seized about 1kg of suspected ketamine worth $122,000 at Lo Wu Control Point and arrested a 14-year-old youth. The drug was wrapped around...

Japanese emperor urged to return inscribed Chinese relic Campaigners say Tang dynasty relic in Imperial Palace in Tokyo was stolen by Japanese troops PUBLISHED : Monday, 11 August, 2014, 3:53pm UPDATED : Tuesday, 12 August, 2014, 2:33am Laura Zhou [email protected] Chinese characters on...

WHO declares Ebola outbreak an ‘international emergency’ as death toll nears 1,000 WHO chief announces 'a clear call for international solidarity' but acknowledges that many countries would probably not have any cases of the disease PUBLISHED : Friday, 08 August, 2014, 11:49am UPDATED ...

Thousands of Hongkongers join sex club to fulfil their X-rated fantasies Sexually adventurous Hongkongers can join a club to fulfil their X-rated fantasies, but membership rules are strict PUBLISHED : Monday, 04 August, 2014, 9:16am UPDATED : Monday, 04 August, 2014, 5:20pm Bernice Chan...

Super Typhoon Halong to soak the Philippines as it heads to Japan PUBLISHED : Sunday, 03 August, 2014, 3:46pm UPDATED : Monday, 04 August, 2014, 3:41pm Bloomberg in Manila, Philippines Tropical storm Halong is expected to bring more rain in Philippines. Photo: EPA Typhoon Halong will...

Worse glut in China’s smaller cities may be in malls, not flats PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 30 July, 2014, 10:47am UPDATED : Wednesday, 30 July, 2014, 5:23pm Langi Chiang and Sandy Li Xiamen's SM City will soon face competition from new malls. Photo: SCMP Pictures An oversupply of retail space...

Where to find three of Hong Kong's most impressive waterfalls Take advantage of our rainy summer with a visit to these scenic spots Text and photos: Martin Williams With abundant streams tumbling down several of Hong Kong's hills, there's a fine variety of waterfalls in our city. The sadly...

South Korean driver of Sewol owner gives himself up to prosecutors PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 29 July, 2014, 10:05pm UPDATED : Tuesday, 29 July, 2014, 10:05pm Reuters in Seoul Relatives of missing passengers of the sunken ferry Sewol and citizens release yellow balloons in memory of the deceased...

Published: Monday July 28, 2014 MYT 12:00:00 AM Updated: Monday July 28, 2014 MYT 7:21:44 AM Man facing car theft charge nabbed again for same offence by ruben sario Stolen property: Supt Chandra (left) discussing with his officers following the recovery of the Toyota Hilux that was...

Historic Chinese church 'gutted by fire' AFP July 28, 2014, 8:49 pm Beijing (AFP) - A fire largely destroyed one of China's oldest churches early Monday, state media reported, gutting the inside of the late 19th century structure. "The inside of the building is totally destroyed," a...

Two Americans, Freetown resident latest Ebola victims AFP July 28, 2014, 9:17 pm Freetown (AFP) - Alarm soared in west Africa Monday over the deadliest Ebola virus outbreak yet, with an American doctor and a missionary contracting the disease in Liberia and the death of the first victim...

600 pigs killed after foot-and-mouth dsease outbreak in South Korea PUBLISHED : Thursday, 24 July, 2014, 11:48pm UPDATED : Thursday, 24 July, 2014, 11:48pm Reuters in Seoul Testing confirmed a foot-and-mouth case at a farm in Uiseong county, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Photo...

Couple who survived Taiwan air crash tell how they rescued schoolgirl PUBLISHED : Friday, 25 July, 2014, 4:15am UPDATED : Friday, 25 July, 2014, 4:15am Andrea Chen [email protected] The scene where TransAsia Airways flight GE222 crashed near the airport at Magong on the Penghu island...

Advocaat agrees to take Serbia job By Matthew Scott Jul 22, 2014 15:51:00 The Dutchman has revealed that he is set to sign a four-year contract following Sinisa Mihajlovic’s resignation, rejecting South Africa's approach Dick Advocaat has revealed he is set to take charge of the Serbia...

Official: Dunga named new Brazil coach By Rupert Fryer Jul 22, 2014 15:00:00 The 50-year-old succeeds Luiz Felipe Scolari to return for his second stint with the Selecao after a largely successful four years in charge between 2006 and 2010 Brazil's football federation (CBF) has confirmed...