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ACA demand CA chiefs to be examined in "conduct and culture" review

GregDyer,theAustralianCricketers'Association(ACA)president,hasdemandedthe"conductandculture"reviewtobesetupintheuglyaftermathoftheballtemperingsagaextendtoholdi

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Report: Latam exports to China rising fastest

ChinalookssettobecomethetopexportgrowthmarketforLatinAmericaandtheCaribbeanthisyear.AnewreportbytheUNEconomicCommissionforLatinAmericaandtheCaribbean(ECLAC)said

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Melania Trump mocked online after anti-bullying speech

MelaniaTrumphasfoundherselfbeingrelentlesslymockedonline-aftergivingaspeechonthedangersofcyber-bullying.TheUSFirstLadyhadsetoutcombatingcyber-bullyingasoneofher

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Sri Lanka introduces new laws for popular three-wheel taxis

ByAPDWriterEaswaranCOLOMBO,Sept.11(APD)–SriLankaonMondayannouncednewregulationsforthree-wheeltaxiswhichareverypopularinthecountry.Thenewregulationswillbeintrodu

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Grenfell fire: Residents 'demand to be heard' in inquiry

Residentsoftheestatewhereatleast79peoplewerekilledinatowerblockfirehavesaidaninvestigationintotheblaze"mustleavenostoneunturned".InanopenlettertoPrimeMinisterTh

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S. African deputy president supports probe into "state capture"

SouthAfricanDeputyPresidentCyrilRamaphosaonSundaycalledfortheestablishmentofanindependentjudicialcommissiontothoroughlyinvestigateallallegationsof"statecapture.

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China's promotion candidates to be closely monitored

Party officials' everyday performances and reputations among the public will be considered to prevent unqualified, corrupt officials from being promoted, according to a new directive released on Monday.

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China releases search engine regulation following Baidu scandal

​China's Internet regulator publicized a regulation Saturday on search engines, ordering search providers to ensure objective, fair and authoritative search results.

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Future of Internet in danger -- experts

​With the goal of securing an open Internet, which can be used with freedom, security, trust and accessibility by all, governments, companies and civil society must come together to craft a new governance model for the web, global experts have agreed.

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"Exotic names" will soon vanish in China

In recent years, real estate developers and some local governments have chosen names based on locations and buildings overseas, such as "Manhattan" and "Venice". The use has proliferated, causing as much anger as amusement and prompting heated debate on public and online forums.

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China eases restrictions art imports, exports

A newly-revised regulation on art dealing, issued by China's Ministry of Culture on Tuesday, has eased restrictions on import and export of works of art.

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China eases restrictions art imports, exports

​A newly-revised regulation on art dealing, issued by China's Ministry of Culture on Tuesday, has eased restrictions on import and export of works of art.

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Besieged Syrians "believe the world has forgotten them," senior UN official

Stephen O'Brien, the UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, on Wednesday urged the whole international community to get behind the process which seeks to ease the suffering for millions of desperate Syrian people and end "one of the most savage and brutal conflicts of the 21st century," saying that besieged Syrians "believe the world has forgotten them."

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Singapore's political system: Tweak, tinker or overhaul?

Singapore's political system must be refreshed from time to time as circumstances change, President Tony Tan Keng Yam said on Jan 15 as he announced that the Government will study it for possible reforms.

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Singapore's President outlines goals for the government's new term

Singapore's President Tony Tan Keng Yam said on Friday the government would work in its new term to keep the country safe and secure, renew the economy and foster a more caring society.

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Australian gov't urged to overturn decision to deny visas for family of dying man

​Australia's opposition has on Wednesday called on the immigration minister to allow family members of a dying Pakistani student to come and visit their terminally ill son.

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Leaders call for swift action to reach climate deal as COP21 kicks off

​At the opening of 12 days of intensive negotiations on how to reduce global warming and preserve the planet, French President Francois Hollande on Monday asked for action and not only good will to find a universal, binding agreement by the end of the summit.