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George powers Clippers past Lakers on NBA’s opening night
Paul George scored 26 of his 33 points in the second half, and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host Los Angeles Lakers 116-109...
Messi breaks Pele’s record with 644 goals for Barcelona
Lionel Messi broke Pele’s all-time scoring milestone for their clubs by netting his 644th career goal in Barcelona’s 3-0 win over Real Valladolid on...
EU: ‘No positive alternative’ to Iran nuclear deal
UN, Russia, China back upholding JCPOA
China launches bid to become commodities market player
China, a big raw materials consumer, hopes to position itself as a global commodities marketplace with its launch of a new futures contract on...
Singapore’s inflation declines 0.1% in November
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Wednesday that both MAS Core Inflation and Consumer Price...
Asian business confidence gains steam, pandemic still top risk
Asian firms turned most optimistic in the fourth quarter this year, a Thomson Reuters/INSEAD survey showed, as business activity picked up in the region...
Cat eats Malaysian student’s graduation certificate, photo prompts flood of reactions online
It's true that pets provide joy and significant emotional support to people. But sometimes, their antics can cause a lot of distress and anxiety.
Image of hugging penguins wins top award
The picture of two penguins hugging while watching the city lights of Melbourne has been awarded a top photo prize.
Thai central bank holds key rate, cuts 2021 growth forecast
The Bank of Thailand kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for a fifth straight meeting to preserve its limited policy space, while reiterating concerns about a...