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1 kid dies, 74 missing, 178 rescued as ferry sinks in Indonesia

World
2009-11-22

A CHILD died and 74 went missing as a ferry carrying 253 passengers sank in waters of Indonesian Riau province this morning, rescuers said. Rescuer Budi Cahyadi told Xinhua over phone from the scene that178 have...

Bushfires burn as Australia prepares final ETS laws

World
2009-11-22

AFTER months of political haggling the Australian government will unveil its revised carbon trading laws this week, with a vote expected by the year's final day of parliament on Thursday. If the emissions trading...

Indonesian ferry carrying over 200 capsizes: police

World
2009-11-22

INDONESIAN police confirmed today that a ferry carrying 213 passengers sank off Indonesia's Sumatra Island. Indonesian Waters Police Chief Yasin Kosasih said Dumai Express10 sank off Karimun Island when it was...

Chelsea beats Wolves 4-0 while Arsenal loses

Sports | Soccer
2009-11-22

MICHAEL Essien scored twice yesterday as Chelsea romped to a 4-0 win over Wolves to lead the Premier League by five points, while Arsenal tumbled 1-0 at Sunderland and Manchester United rose to second with a 3-0 victory...

Pirates hijack Greek-owned bulk carrier off Yemen

World
2009-11-22

PIRATES hijacked a Greek-owned bulk carrier on Thursday in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen, a Kenyan maritime official said today. "Red Sea Spirit was taken by gunmen off the Yemeni coast last Thursday. She is flying...

Jackson moonwalk glove sells for US$350K in New York

World
2009-11-22

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

Erdei wins WBC cruiserweight title

Sports | Boxing
2009-11-22

ZSOLT Erdei of Hungary won the WBC cruiserweight title with a majority decision over Giacobbe Fragomeni of Italy yesterday. Erdei, who vacated the WBO light-heavyweight title, raised his record to 31-0 in his first...

Real Madrid leads in Spain as Barcelona slips up

Sports | Soccer
2009-11-22

REAL Madrid led the Spanish league after beating Racing Santander 1-0 and Barcelona could only draw 1-1 against Athletic Bilbao yesterday. Madrid has 28 points and Barcelona 27. The teams meet on Nov. 29 in Barcelona. ...

Mubarak vows not to tolerate attacks on Egyptians

Sports | Soccer
2009-11-22

PRESIDENT Hosni Mubarak entered Egypt's bitter football row with Algeria yesterday, vowing in a televised speech that attacks on Egyptians abroad will not be tolerated. Mubarak did not mention Algeria by name...

Zinedine Zidane: Thierry Henry is no cheat

Sports | Soccer
2009-11-22

WORLD Cup winner Zinedine Zidane says former France teammate Thierry Henry "is not a cheat" despite his handball helping his country qualify for the World Cup at Ireland's expense. Zidane, who won the 1998 World...