Day: December 23, 2016

Cambodia’s explanation for killing of activist draws doubt

In this April, 6, 2016, file photo, Cambodian prominent political analyst Kem Ley smiles as he celebrates the 67th anniversary to commemorate the Kampuchea Krom territory’s return to Vietnam by the French government at Chroy Changvar in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Kem Ley, a poor farmer’s son turned champion of Cambodia’s have-nots, was killed in a still-unresolved case that has both silenced opposition figures and ignited a pro-democracy surge.

India beat Lanka by 34 runs, clinch U-19 Asia Cup24 min ago

Colombo: Skipper Abhishek Sharma led from the front to help India beat Sri Lanka by 34 runs and clinch the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup title here on Friday. Opting to bat after winning the toss, India posted a competitive 273/8 in their 50 overs and then rode on a clinical display by the spinners to bowl the hosts out for 239 in 48.4 overs at the R. Premadasa Stadium here.

Anirban Lahiri hits out at Indian Olympic Association, says didn’t…

Just two days after SSP Chawrasia hit out at the Indian Olympic Association and the sports ministry for not receiving the full amount of the promised Rs 30-lakh earmarked during the preparatory phase of the Rio Olympics, now country’s top pro, Anirban Lahiri has backed Chawrasia’s comments. “Everything that SSP had said is accurate, he is not embellishing any facts,” the 29-year-old Lahiri, who is gearing up for the season ahead on the PGA Tour, told Times of India.

Nusli Wadia files defamation suit against Tata Sons

Industrialist Nusli N Wadia has filed a criminal defamation case against Tata Sons, its interim chairman Ratan Tata and some directors for alleged “defamatory and offending” contents in a special resolution moved to seek his removal from three Tata Group firms. Wadia, who has been accused of siding with ousted Tata Group chairman Cyrus P Mistry, filed the defamation suit in the court of additional chief metropolitan magistrate in Mumbai.

New rules to ease passport application woes for single parents, sadhus

New Delhi: Sadhus and sanyasis can now mention names of their spiritual gurus instead of biological parents under new passport rules announced here today which also eliminate the mandatory requirement of the birth certificate as the proof of date of birth . The rules, which were announced by Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh, also provides a provision for government servants, who are not able to get “no objection certificate” from their respective ministries/departments.

Vietnam says recovery from Formosa disaster could take 10 years

Formosa, which runs an US$11 billion steel plant, sullied more than 200km of coastline, killing more than 100 tonnes of fish and devastating the environment, jobs and economies of four provinces Vietnam’s central region is expected to take a decade to completely recover from an industrial accident caused by a unit of a Taiwan conglomerate, which led to the Vietnam’s worst ever environmental disaster, the government said. Formosa Ha Tinh Steel, a unit of Taiwan’s Formosa Plastics that runs an US$11 billion steel plant, sullied more than 200km of coastline in April, killing more than 100 tonnes of fish and devastating the environment, jobs and economies of four provinces.

Missing passenger in fatal WA crash found

A man who walked barefoot into the Nullarbor in Western Australia after a car crash left one dead and injured another has been found severely dehydrated. The man was seen wandering into the bush on Friday morning after a crash on the Eyre Highway, about 40km east of Balladonia Road House.

ZOA Condemns Obama/Kerry/Power For Enabling Passage of Anti-Semitic…

We are outraged – but not surprised – that President Barack Hussein Obama and U.S. Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power enabled the passage of an extraordinary, racist, anti-Semitic, anti-Israel UN Security Counsel resolution this afternoon. Obama and Kerry’s phony claim that they allowed this Resolution because Jews living in Judea/Samaria eastern Jerusalem would prevent a Palestinian State is a canard.The fact is that almost all Jews living in these very small areas are areas that would never be given away or prevent a State.

Huawei and Telefnica Sign a Memorandum of Understanding to Jointly…

Patrick Zhang, President of Huawei Marketing and Solutions Department, and Vicente Munoz, Telefonica Group s Chief Internet of Things Officer, at MoU signing The two companies have already started their first trials of a NB-IoT solution and are aiming to start to launch commercially in Europe and Latin America during 2017. The MOU marks the beginning of a new phase of comprehensive collaboration for the two companies.

Singapore teen critic held in US while appealing for asylum

In this Tuesday, May, 12, 2015, file photo, Singapore teen blogger Amos Yee speaks to reporters while leaving the Subordinate Courts after being released on bail in Singapore. Yee whose video posts and blogs mocking his government and its late founder landed him in jail twice has been detained in the U.S. where he is seeking asylum.

U.N. condemns Israeli settlements as Obama declines to veto

In a striking rupture with past practice, the United States allowed the U.N. Security Council on Friday to condemn Israeli settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem as a “flagrant violation” of international law. In doing so, the outgoing Obama administration brushed aside Donald Trump’s demands that the U.S. exercise its veto and provided a climax to years of icy relations with Israel’s leadership.

Modi’s Note Ban Speech And RBI’s Recommendation Had A Gap of Just Hours, Says Report

The report snipes at the oft-repeated the statements by the government that the decision to pull out 86% of the currency in circulation was completely thought through and not an act of daredevilry. Between the Prime Minister breaking the news of demonetisation on television on November 8 and the RBI recommending it to the government – a must to demonetise money – there was just a gap of hours, reported Hindustan Times.

PM to Inaugurate Shivaji Memorial

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a day’s visit to Maharashtra today, where he will lay foundation stone for the grand memorial of Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the metro rail projects in Mumbai and Pune. Modi will land in the metropolis at 11.30 AM and leave for MIDC Patalganga in neighbouring Raigad district where he will inaugurate the newly-built campus of the National Institute of Securities Management.

Frampton-Santa Cruz II: Lee Selby To Defend IBF Belt vs. Barros

Selby will face Barros on January 28 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, as part of the supporting cast to Carl Frampton’s return fixture against Leo Santa Cruz for the Super WBA featherweight bauble. Sky Sports will air the action in the UK, while Showtime have secured the Stateside rights to a tripleheader which also includes Dejan Zlaticanin’s WBC lightweight title defence against Mikey Garcia.

Roger Federer expects injury lay-off to prolong playing career:…

Roger Federer believes his six-month absence due to a knee injury could help prolong his playing career, with the 17-times grand slam winner saying he has enjoyed the break. The 35-year-old Swiss had surgery on his left knee in February and, after missing the French Open with a back injury, announced in July that he needed extensive rehabilitation and would be sidelined for the rest of the season.

The Latest: Malta PM: Hijackers of Libyan plane surrender

Malta’s prime minister, Joseph Muscat, says the hijacking of a Libyan plane is over after the hijackers gave themselves up. In a series of tweets, he said the hijackers left the airplane along with its final crew members after earlier freeing all the passengers from a flight that was diverted to his country.

Plane hijacking in Malta ends peacefully; 2 men surrender

After hours of tense negotiations, two Libyans who hijacked a plane from Libya to Malta and threatened to blow it up surrendered peacefully Friday, allowing 118 passengers and crew to leave the plane before walking out themselves with the last of the crew. The hijacked Airbus A320 flight, operated by Afriqiyah Airways, was traveling from the Libyan oasis city of Sabha to Tripoli when it was diverted to Malta midmorning on Friday.

Cascades Hall of Fame class set

Former UFV athletic director Jane Antil and basketball coach Pat Lee will be honoured as builders; women’s basketball standouts Carolyne Lucy and Tracy MacLeod will be inducted as athletes; and the 1987-88 men’s basketball squad will be celebrated in the team category. Hall of Fame festivities, including an on-court ceremony between games, will be held Jan. 6 in conjunction with the Cascades basketball home games vs. the MacEwan Griffins at the Envision Athletic Centre.

Boris sends Christmas message to cheer up Britons ‘downcast’ by war and division

In a video message circulated on Twitter, Boris Johnson said that despite war in Syria and terror attacks in Europe, mankind as a whole was making progress in terms of health, education and longevity Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has sent out an upbeat Christmas message designed to cheer up Britons left “downcast” by a 2016 characterised by war, terror and division. In a video message circulated on Twitter, Mr Johnson said that despite war in Syria and terror attacks in Europe, mankind as a whole was making progress in terms of health, education and longevity.

Hijackers of Libyan plane surrender

An Afriqiyah Airways plane stands on the tarmac at Malta’s Luqa International airport as passengers depart, Friday, Dec. 23, 2016. Hijackers diverted the Libyan commercial plane to Malta on Friday and threatened to blow it up with hand grenades, Maltese authorities and state media said.

Darth Vader actor Spencer Wilding dons full costume in home town premiere

Star Wars fever came to Rhyl on Thursday night when the Welsh actor playing Darth Vader in the franchise’s latest film, Rogue One, turned up in full costume for a special premiere in his home town. Former British-Welsh kickboxing champion Spencer Wilding, 44, who also describes himself as a “special creature performer”, thrilled locals as he arrived at the town’s Vue cinema to the sound of the Imperial March.

.com | Hijackers of Libyan plane surrender in Malta

Hijackers claiming to have a grenade took over a Libyan plane on Friday and diverted it to Malta before releasing everyone onboard and surrendering to authorities, officials said. Libyan Foreign Minister Taher Siala said the two hijackers were supporters of slain dictator Muammar Gaddafi and had requested political asylum in Malta.