Lose the battles, win the war? Mir eyes world MotoGP crown
SPAIN: Despite not having won a race since 2017, Spain’s Joan Mir is edging closer to the MotoGP world title as the championship enters its 2020 end-game this weekend. The …
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Japan PM Suga sends offering to controversial war shrine
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga sent a ritual offering Saturday to the controversial Yasukuni war shrine, which is seen by neighbouring countries as a symbol of the nation’s past …
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Wildly successful, TikTok becomes focus of US-China war
WASHINGTON: Known for its short-form videos popular with teens, TikTok has become a global social media sensation, and at the same time has found itself at the heart of a …
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In shadow of China war games, Taiwan bids farewell to ‘Mr Democracy’
TAIPEI: Taiwan bid farewell on Saturday to former president Lee Teng-hui, dubbed “Mr. Democracy” for ending autocratic rule in favour of free elections and championing Taiwan’s separate identity from China. …
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Afghan peace talks open in Doha, 19 years after 9/11 triggered war
DOHA: The opening ceremony for talks between the Afghan government and Taliban insurgents began in Qatar’s capital Doha on Saturday, marking the start of negotiations aimed at ending two decades …
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Poster war lacking in Slim
TANJUNG MALIM: At the mention of an election campaign, what comes to mind to most people is a war of flags, poster and banners of the contesting parties all over …
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World War II-era obstacle is curbing French startup diversity
The startup scene in France has the same problem that plagues the industry everywhere – too little diversity. Trouble is, in France you can’t measure it. While observers say the …
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Unlimited data packages in prepaid segment won’t trigger telco price war: Analysts
PETALING JAYA: The introduction of unlimited data packages by Maxis and Celcom in the prepaid segment last month is not expected to spark a price war between telco operators, according …
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Second world war naval battle in Mersing
MERSING: Many of us may not know that Mersing, famous for its beautiful islands, was where a war between the British-led Allied forces and the Japanese took place. It was …
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Kyrgios, Becker in war of words over Zverev’s partying video
LONDON: Nick Kyrgios (pix) and Boris Becker traded insults on social media on Tuesday following the Australian’s criticism of Alexander Zverev after a video appeared to show the German dancing …
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