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Hopes fade for miners as fatal blast toll hits 92

National
2009-11-23

THE death toll from China's latest coal-mine disaster reached 92 yesterday, and hopes dimmed that more survivors would emerge after a gas blast at a colliery in the nation's far northeast. A total of 528 workers...

MJ's glove fetches US$350,000

World
2009-11-23

THE shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 has been auctioned off for US$350,000 -- plus tax. Winning bidder Hoffman Ma of Hong Kong will pay US$420,000,...

Breakthrough Over Seized Ship

National
2009-11-23

PIRATES said yesterday they may release Chinese ship "De Xin Hai" next week. The bulk vessel was seized in mid-October with 25 Chinese crew and 76,000 tons of coal. "Negotiations between us and the owners to...

Westwood lands Dubai double

Sports | Golf
2009-11-23

LEE Westwood achieved a European Tour double yesterday by winning the season-ending Dubai World Championship and the European Tour money-list title. An imperious eight-under-par 64 gave him a final 23-under...

Bolt, Gay set for three showdowns

Sports | Athletics
2009-11-23

SPRINT stars Usain Bolt of Jamaica and Tyson Gay of the United States will race each other at least three times at elite Diamond League meetings next year. Athletic's governing body said on Saturday that the...

Ward takes Kessler's WBA crown as bout halted

Sports | Boxing
2009-11-23

AMERICAN Andre Ward claimed the WBA super middleweight title from Denmark's Mikkel Kessler on Saturday in a bout that had to be stopped early, leaving the ex-champion's camp complaining of dirty tactics in Oakland,...

SkyTeam May Invest More

Business | Airlines and airports
2009-11-23

THE chief executive of Delta Air Lines Inc says the SkyTeam alliance of global carriers would be willing to invest more than its proposed US$1.02 billion in Japan Airlines, The Wall Street Journal reported. The...

Frost goes to NY for special Emmy

World
2009-11-23

BRITISH TV personality David Frost will be honored at the 37th Annual International Emmy Awards for a wide-ranging career that has taken him from pioneering political satire on television to serious interviews with...

Wanted: Mascot, logo for 'Bird's Nest'

National
2009-11-23

THE company that operates China's National Stadium, or "Bird's Nest," said yesterday that designs for its mascot and logo should combine regional characteristics and Chinese cultural elements. The stadium, which...

Rampant Bremen puts 6 past Freiburg

Sports | Soccer
2009-11-23

WERDER Bremen demolished promoted SC Freiburg 6-0 with five goals in 27 minutes and a sparkling display of attacking football on Saturday to go top of the Bundesliga. Striker Hugo Almeida struck twice with Marko...