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Football: Beckham sent off at kids' match

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

He was sent off after protesting a decision to send off one of the youngsters. -AFP

1kg of crystal meth seized at Indonesian airport

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

The smuggling attempt was uncovered when officers became suspicious of a package sent from the United Arab Emirates. -Jakarta Post/ANN

Sudan rebels "seeking way" to hand over abducted Chinese

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

The construction workers were being held as pawns in a dispute between Sudan and SouthSudan. -AFP

Philippine boxer dies after fight injury

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

He sustained head injuries during a fight and fell into a coma. -AFP

Most Japanese towns undecided on nuclear stress tests - Sankei

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

The stress tests are aimed at showing the reactors can withstand the scale of last year's disaster. -Reuters

Former Miss Indonesia a suspect in SEA Games bribery case

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

A 12-month travel ban was issued by the Immigration Office earlier on Friday. -Jakarta Post/ANN

Angie's whereabouts unknown after travel ban

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

One of Angelina's staff members said she was out sick on Wednesday but at the office on Thursday. -Jakarta Post/ANN

20% of deaths in Thailand blamed on cancer

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

People over the age of 30 are urged to undergo a checkup every year. -The Nation/ANN

Gloria Arroyo hospital detention extended

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

She is now under hospital arrest for the nonbailable charge of electoral sabotage. -PDI/ANN

NMP left PAP to freely express her views

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Ms Tan Su Shan resigned as she felt that non-partisan voices are important to combat reactionary and short-term policies driven by politics. -AsiaOne

Male nude photo stirs fans and critics of podcast

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

"Naneun Ggomsuda" was deemed pro-North Korea and is banned from distribution among soldiers. -Korea Herald/ANN

Actor Ben Gazzara dead at 81

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

He died of pancreatic cancer on Friday. -AFP

Brazil cabinet resignations are tip of a graft iceberg

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Corruption is currently of particular concern because it potentially threatens the country's hugeinvestments. -AFP

Anonymous posts audio of FBI, Scotland Yard call

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed the authenticity of the nearly 17-minute recording. -AFP

US Army dismisses charges against soldier in Afghan murder case

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Specialist Michael Wagnon was charged with killing an Afghan national in Afghanistan during a tour of duty. -Reuters

Protesters break into Syrian embassy in Berlin

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Alerted to the intrusion "police arrived swiftly and arrests the protesters who put up no resistance." -AFP

Snakes compete for rooftops as floods hit east Australia

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

More than 2,000 people had been evacuated around the state with more than 16,000 cut off. -Reuters

Flu hits 'alarm level' in Japan for 1st time this winter

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

The number of new flu patients was estimated at about 1.73 mil, up from about 1.1 mil the week before. -Yomiuri Shimbun/ANN

1.3 mil will have nowhere to go in major Tokyo quake

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Governments plan to call on businesses, commercial complexes and hotels to cooperate in accepting people. -Yomiuri Shimbun/ANN

Will Taiwan's parliament be one of the worst?

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

The nation's highest legislative body has been known for brawling and histrionics. -Korea Herald/ANN

Tokyo commuters prepare for disaster

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

The drill was held to build on lessons learned after millions of people were stranded by the 2011 Earthquake. -Yomiuri Shimbun/ANN

Brunei recalls 12 slimming products with sibutramine

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Sibutramine can cause high blood pressure and rapid heartbeat among its many ill side effects. -Brunei Times/ANN

Pollution costing China dear: report

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

The cost of environmental and ecological damage to the country soared to almost $277 billion in 2009. -China Daily/ANN

2m couples divorced in China in 2011

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Some marriage registration offices in Beijing have been offering mediation services to divorcing couples. -China Daily/ANN

S'poreans have to understand need for immigrants: LKY

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Mr Lee Kuan Yew warned that Singapore's diminishing population would result in a stagnating economy, and that our only option is to have more babies or accept immigrants. - AsiaOne