Child abuse, lack of schooling at NBA’s China academies: Report

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[caption id="attachment_8176" align="alignnone" width="980"] The NBA has a huge following in China. [/caption] LOS ANGELES: Young players have been physically abused and left without schooling...

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How many Mars missions have been successful?

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020

It's often said that about half of all missions to Mars have failed. But getting a more precise figure for successful and unsuccessful Mars shots...

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News Sports

Ibrahimovic likens himself to Benjamin Button after two-goal performance

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020

Irrepressible AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic likened himself to film character Benjamin Button after scoring twice in a 4-1 Serie A win at Sampdoria. [caption...

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Business News

Nestle sees slower growth this year as stockpiling effect wanes

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020

[caption id="attachment_8156" align="alignnone" width="976"] FILE PHOTO: Nestle logo is pictured on the door of the supermarket of Nestle headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland, Feb 13, 2020....

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Thai finance ministry slashes GDP outlook to 8.5% contraction

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020

[caption id="attachment_8137" align="alignnone" width="966"] File photo of Bangkok city amid the spread of the coronavirus disease, Jun 21, 2020. [/caption] BANGKOK: Thailand's finance ministry on...

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China football fans rent hotel rooms to dodge COVID-19 ban on spectators

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020

[caption id="attachment_8180" align="alignnone" width="975"] Fans cheer from a hotel beside the stadium during the Chinese Super League (CSL) football match between Shanghai SIPG and Tianjin...

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Business News

Airbus posts net loss of US$2.2 billion

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020

[caption id="attachment_8140" align="alignnone" width="969"] FILE PHOTO: The nose of an Airbus A380 is seen outside the factory of Stelia Aerospace, a subsidiary of Airbus, in...

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Don’t take for granted Singapore will remain an aviation hub when COVID-19 is over: Ong Ye Kung

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020

[caption id="attachment_8131" align="alignnone" width="989"] Singapore Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung speaks to the media on Jul 30, 2020 after the ceremony on the Causeway to...

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Renault slumps to record 7.3 billion euro net loss in first half

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020

French carmaker Renault posted a record net loss of 7.292 billion euros in the first half of this year, dragged down by the impact of...

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Huawei overtakes Samsung as world’s top handset seller in second quarter: Canalys

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020

[caption id="attachment_8159" align="alignnone" width="969"] A Huawei logo is seen on a mobile phone screen. [/caption] SHENZHEN: China's Huawei overtook Samsung Electronics as the world's biggest...