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Tokyo governor resigns over money scandal

The governor of Tokyo resigned Thursday after he admitted receiving $500,000 from a hospital tycoon ahead of his ...

Chinese film director apologises for violating one-child policy

Acclaimed film director Zhang Yimou said he and his wife have three children after authorities summoned his agent amid ...

Turkey will probably never join the EU

Turkey will probably never join the European Union because of prejudicial attitudes by the bloc`s existing members, ...

Herbalife is Official Nutrition Sponsor to Vietnam Athletes Competing at the 27th South East Asian Games 2013

- Herbalife Vietnam and the Vietnam Olympic Committee have announced that Herbalife is the official nutrition sponsor ...

Badminton star Taufik Hidayat says goodbye

Indonesian badminton star, Taufik Hidayat said goodbye as a farewell expression to tens of thousands of his fans in ...

About 200 Russians are fighting for Syrian rebels

There are about 200 Russians currently fighting alongside rebels battling the Syrian regime, the head of Russia's ...

Jakarta to host Islamic Solidarity Games in September-October 2013

Indonesian Youth and Sports Minister Roy Suryo has finally decided to move the venue of the Third Islamic Solidarity ...

Foreign coach should improve Indonesia`s weigh lifters` achievement

The Indonesia Gold Medal Attaining Program management has employed China`s weight-lifting coach and hoped the coach ...

UGM wins two international robotic competition

University of Gadjah Mada (UGM) robotic team had succeeded in two international robotic competitions in United ...

Global Education and Skills Conference (GESF) to be Held Annually in the UAE Following the Inaugural Event and Will Beco

DUBAI, UAE, March 18, 2013/PRNewswire/ --- Global leaders urged to attend 2014 Forum to address the great crisis of the ...

Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, Current World Leaders and Education Experts Meet to Discuss How Public - Private Partnerships

DUBAI, UAE, March 12, 2013/PRNewswire/ --Delegates from 46 countries will attend Global Education Conference  ...

Sports science key to unlocking Indonesian`s huge sporting potential

Sports Science is the key to unlocking Indonesia`s huge sporting potential according to Australia`s leading sports ...

The 112th Canton Fair "Sustaining Global Trade in Difficult Times"

- Despite ongoing economic problems in Europe and America, the 112th session of the Canton Fair, which closed on ...

With new term, Obama doubles down on Asia

After a convincing re-election victory, President Barack Obama looks set for another four years of reorienting the ...

Dozens of taekwondo referees join training in Singapore

As many as 32 Indonesian senior Taekwondo referees took part in a training program in Singapore, thanks to a ...