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ASIA Sports, Athletics News, Oct 04, 2011


Dubai Sports Council boost for Asian chess
gulfnews.com
Dubai: The Asian Cities Chess Teams Championship will henceforth have the DubaiSports Council (DSC) as its sponsor and will now be known as the Dubai Cup, following an agreement signed between the DSC, FIDE, the world governing body for chess, ...
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gulfnews.com
Asia's biggest tech fair opens in Japan
AFP
Sony's displays include binoculars capable of high-quality digital recording in 2D and 3D, aimed at animal watchers, storm chasers and sports fans. Around 600 firms unveiled their innovations at the CEATEC technology exhibition in Chiba (AFP,
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AFP
World's elite head for inaugural Tour of Beijing
Times of India
... Asia now has a top-level competition on the WorldTour calendar. Under contract for the next four years, the is being organised jointly by the UCI and ASO ( Amaury Sports Organisation), with Tour de France director Jean-Francois Pescheux holding the ...
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James Richardson and MGS win Ben Gurion sports tender
MoodieReport
By Melody Ng, Asia Bureau Chief ISRAEL. James Richardson and MGS, owned by the Moliev family and an importer of sporting fashion brands such as Adidas, Diadora and Converse, have been awarded the sports concession at Ben Gurion Airport. ...
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MoodieReport
Fox Sports' Simon Hill chats with Melbourne Victory coach Mehmet Durakovic on ...
NEWS.com.au
SH: The one nut Victory haven't been able to crack is Asia, is that part of the long-term strategy at the club? MD: Definitely it is. With the fans we have, I honestly believe that we should be the biggest club in Australia, and be able to crack on in ...
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NEWS.com.au
McLaren Automotive announces Asia Pacific business plan
Reinforced Plastics
McLaren Automotive has established a subsidiary in Singapore responsible for all McLaren Automotive's operations in the region, including sales and technical support for the new McLaren MP4-12C high performance sports car. McLaren Automotive Asia Pte ...
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'Pub landlady' decision threatens Sky deal
The Independent
However, it would only affect Europe and not the rapidly expanding markets in Asia and the US. The rights are worth £1.8bn in the UK with a further £1.4bn from international rights, of which some £125m comes from mainland Europe. ...
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One FC chief eyes Team Lakay
Sun.Star
One Fighting Championship is Asia's largest and most prestigious mixed martial arts (MMA) event. One FC features the best Asian fighters and the largest pan-Asian media broadcast. MMA is the fastest growing sport in the world today. ...
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Fan Likes `High-Quality' Bond Issuers, Dividend Stocks
Washington Post
Fan speaks with Susan Li, Rishaad Salamat and John Dawson on Bloomberg Television's "AsiaEdge." (Source: Bloomberg) (/Bloomberg) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, timely comments about Washington area sports ...
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Project 2013 team to represent country in SEA Cup
Malaysia Star
The SEA Cup is organised by the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) during the SEA Games year when hockey is not included as an event at the biennial games. The SEA Games this year is held in Indonesia next month and hockey is not among the 43 sports listed. ...
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CAS dismisses appeal of ex-Asia confederation prez
Newsday (subscription)
Sports Newsday > Sports CAS dismisses appeal of ex-Asia confederation prez Published: October 3, 2011 4:43 AM By The Associated Press LAUSANNE, Switzerland - (AP) -- An injunction order against the Asian Football Confederation filed by its suspended ...
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Car price still vital factor for buyers
Business Today
Although price continues to be the most important factor for buyers purchasing new cars and sports utility vehicles (SUVs), each region in India shows a unique pattern of buying behaviour and preferences, according to the JD Power Asia Pacific 2011 ...
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Business Today
Dubai ready to kickstart 'Footvolley' World Cup
Emirates 24/7
... the United States and Asia. It is a combination of football and beach volleyball but without the use of hands. “Many Brazilian football superstars like Romario and Ronaldinho play this sport,” said the tournament director. “It is an exciting sport ...
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AFC's Special Mission Team concludes Qatar visit
Gulf Times
The AFC Special Mission Team (SMT) inspecting the Qatar Sports Club ground, one of the venues for Qatar Stars League clubs which have qualified for the Asia's elite club competition. Lekhwiya, Al Gharafa and Al Rayyan will represent Qatar in the ...
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Gulf Times
Denver Nuggets: The 2011 NBA Season Is in Jeopardy, Does Anyone Care?
Bleacher Report
Instead, they lost a few players who chose not to wait and see what happens on the mainland—they took their talents to Europe and Asia. Nevertheless, as we enter into the month of October, something strange has occurred. In watching an edition of ...
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Bleacher Report
US behind 'secession' plot in Hong Kong?
Asia Times Online
... US dominance in Asia. That should have been last week's top news story around the globe, according to Hao Tiechuan, director general of the Department of Publicity, Culture and Sports of the Central Government's Liaison Office in Hong Kong. ...
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Tipped as Scotland's 'next Monty', David Law in Indian Open
Times of India
While Law won the Faldo Series in Europe in 2007, Khan won the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final in the same year. Law is mentored by no less than a former Open Champion, Paul Lawrie. India's 'Youth Brigade' led by Bhullar, Anirban Lahiri, ...
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England Rugby
SkySports
From its Heathrow hub, bmi operate services in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa. Whatever your reason for flying, it is easy to earn great rewards with Diamond Club, the frequent flyer programme from bmi. ...
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SkySports
Timberland Brings New Meaning to Minimalist Design in Outdoor Multi-Sport Category
MarketWatch (press release)
The company's products can be found in leading department and specialty stores as well as Timberland® retail stores throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, South America, South Africa and the Middle East. ...
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Pond Scrum: Na's painfully slow arrival; Tiger Watch out West
CBSSports.com
Na played in Asia briefly before finding his foothold in the States, where he had attended high school. Definitely not the traditional model. Huggan: Of course, golf -- and especially the PGA Tour -- doesn't want people who are different. ...
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This Week in Golf -- October 6th through October 9th
MiamiHerald.com
Next week is the Portugal Masters, where Richard Green captured the title a year ago. LPGA HANABANK CHAMPIONSHIP - Sky 72 Golf Club, Ocean Course, Incheon, South Korea - The LPGA Tour begins its Asia swing this week, one week later than expected.
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Hamed Haddadi likely to join Mahram
Iran Sports Press
Haddadi, who failed to inspire Iran to win its third successive championship in Asia in late September, is now negotiating with Mahram. The 7-foot-2 player has always said that he is hungry for more in the NBA team. In three years with the Grizzlies, ...
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Jumping Heights introduces Bungee Jumping in Rishikesh
TravelBizMonitor
According to a release, the Bungy Jumping which will be carried out from a 83 meter high cantilever platform is India's highest and will also have Asia's longest Flying Fox of one kilometre. Rahul Nigam, Managing Director, Jumping Heights said “There ...
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Religious Affiliation, 'Mankind': India's Eliot Spitzer Leads Second Freedom ...
Religion Dispatches
(Ranked number one in India for several years and a three-time National Champion, Anu Peshawaria represented India at Wimbledon, the Asian Games, and Universiad.) Sports also taught Bedi to love the fun of challenge. “I learned that the energy you put ...
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RI-Canada Intensify Trade
Tempo Interaktif
Last year, Indonesia was Canada's biggest export market in Southeast Asia. In the future, the government will further encourage Canadian manufacturing industries which have already entered Indonesia. So far, Canada's investments in Indonesia are ...
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Hawaii Island news, Oct. 3
Big Island Video News
Big Island Carbon will be one of 5 Hawaii companies featured during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders' Week in November. Big Island Carbon will be highlighted within displays at the Hawaii Convention Center, Ala Moana Center and the US ...
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Super-thin tablet leads tech fair
The Australian
Picture: AFP Source: AFP SMARTPHONES detecting bad breath and radiation, twistable remote controls and a super-thin tablet computer were just some of the gadgets showcased at Asia'sbiggest tech fair in Japan today. Around 600 firms unveiled their ...
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Life and war in Afghanistan: October 2011
Washington Post
Afghanistan, its neighbors and supporters are launching a drive to boost prosperity and peace by linking the country with markets across South Asia and Central Asia, US officials said. Afghan workers package fruit juice at a food processing factory in ...
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Bodog drafts in Visa's Dutta
Marketing Week
He will oversee marketing and communication of its online poker, casino games, sportsbetting and horse racing betting services. Dutta joins from Visa, where he led marketing for the payment services brand in Asia Pacific. Prior to this, he oversaw ...
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Marketing Week
InfoComm Middle East and Africa debuts at Gitex
AME Info
InfoComm Middle East and Africa (MEA) 2011 makes its debut presentation this October at the Dubai World Trade Centre alongside Gitex Technology Week, the largest ICT event in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia and one of the three largest in the ...
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Olivarez gains top semis berth
Manila Bulletin
University of Asia and the Pacific turned back University of the Philippines, 40-37, at the start of the 24th Women's Basketball League at the Fr. Cortina Center in Xavier School over the weekend. Richela Solatorio led with 15 points as UA&P notched ...
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Government launches book to mark ROC centennial
Focus Taiwan News Channel
Topics in the publication range from the establishment of the ROC, Asia's first republic, Taiwan's democratization, to Taiwan's strong soft power in the areas of arts and sports, as well as the country's social welfare affairs. ...
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Nazis, the Holocaust, and World War II Haunt Thailand
Scoop.co.nz
There is also no in-depth teaching of Bangkok's World War II agreement to be occupied by Japan, which seized much of Southeast Asia at that time, enabling Thailand to temporarily claim territory from Burma, Laos, Cambodia and Malaya. ...
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South Korea Set To Woo Aussie Skiers This Winter
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
The great thing about skiing in Asia for many skiers is the shorter flight times compared to Europe and the USA. Korea is less than nine hours flight from Brisbane and less than ten hours from Sydney. Yongpyong is one of the most popular resorts for ...
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His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to be President of Doha 2020 ...
Around the Rings (subscription)
HH Sheikh Tamim has considerable experience in sport. He has been a member of the International Olympic Committee and the Sport for All Commission since 2003, is President of the Qatar National Olympic Committee, and was Chairman of the 2006 Asian ...
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On the move
The Lawyer
Cooper joins from Freehills, where he led its workplace law and advisory Asia practice in Singapore. Dechert has announced that Vivian Maese has joined the firm's intellectual property group as a partner in New York and will be responsible for leading...
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The Lawyer
PGA Tour Schedule
Newsday (subscription)
Sports Newsday > Sports PGA Tour Schedule Published: October 3, 2011 10:53 AM By The Associated Press The Associated Press () Jan. 6-9 -- Hyundai Tournament of Champions (Jonathan Byrd) Jan. 13-16 -- Sony Open (Mark Wilson) Jan. ...
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Vietnam seeks stronger relations with Uzbekistan
SGGP
PM Dung said he was delighted at Uzbekistani achievements in maintaining socio-political stability, economic development, improving people's life and raising Uzbekistan's position in Asia and on the international arena. The two leaders affirmed the ...
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SGGP
Home Retail tops gainers on 250
Finance Markets
Markets were lower in the Asia-Pacific region on new data from the United States that showed US consumer spending slowing down as purchases were up just 0.2 percent in August after being up 0.7 percent in July, according to the Commerce Department, ...
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Finance Markets
Taiwan-UK working holiday program enhances bilateral relations
Focus Taiwan News Channel
The UK Border Agency's Asia-Pacific Director James Sharp has included YMS in a series of immigration measures that the UK has applied to Taiwan in view of positive developments during the last few years. Prior to YMS, the UK had already included Taiwan ...
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Dubai Sports Council boost for Asian chess | Susan Polgar Chess ...
By Blogger
Susan Polgar Chess Daily News and Information. -- Bringing you updated, timely, ... The DubaiSports Council (DSC) will henceforth be the sponsor for the Asian Cities Chess Team Championship that will be held for the 'Dubai Cup'. This was ...
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Karzai in India amid shifting South Asia ties | Pakistan Today | Latest ...
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PH bows to Jordan in FIBA Asia semifinal | Top Sports News
With a resounding 75-61, win, Jordan foiled the Philippines' attempt to enter the championship round of the 2011 Asian Basketball Championships in Wuhan, ...
www.manilatimes.net/.../8017-ph-bows-to-jordan-in-fiba-asia-...
Chris Tiu blogs about his FIBA-Asia experience - Sports - GMA ...
Gilas skipper Chris Tiu shares the joy of the total Gilas experience, the pain of not meeting his own expectations and the disappointment brought about by sad ...
www.gmanews.tv/.../chris-tiu-blogs-about-his-fiba-asia-experi...
FIBA-Asia: Gilas routs Syria, take No. 2 spot - Sports - GMA News ...
The Nationals got their bearing back just in time to escape Syria's upset ...
www.gmanews.tv/.../fiba-asia-gilas-routs-syria-take-no-2-spot
WHO: Iran, South Asia worst for city air pollution | Local news, sports ...
GENEVA (AP) — Cities in Iran, India, Pakistan and the capital of Mongolia rank among the worst on the planet for air pollution, while those in the U.S. and ...
www.wenatcheeworld.com/.../who-iran-south-asia-worst-for-ci...
China beat Jordan to win Asian Cship | The Nation | Sports News
China beat Jordan to win Asian Cship | Sports News | The Nation.
hamariweb.com/.../china-beat-jordan-to-win-asian-cship_nid4...
Asia—Pacific sports market booming - Singapore News - XinMSN ...
Asia—Pacific sports market booming. ... Top Rated; Viewed; Shared. Explosions heard at Pulau Bukom refinery - Singapore News - XinMSN News ...
news.xin.msn.com/en/singapore/article.aspx?cp-documentid...
Indonesia NOC hosts sports experts - Olympic Council of Asia : News
Jakarta, Indonesia: The Indonesian NOC recently hosted two sports specialists from Australia: Dr Fadi Ma'ayah, a football expert from Edith Cowan University ...
www.ocasia.org/News/IndexNewsRM.aspx?redirect=2229
Al Sadd, Suwon reach Asian semifinals - One News Page Sports
Al Sadd, Suwon reach Asian semifinals: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Mato Neretljak's extra-time penalty led South Korean club Suwon Bluewings to a 2-1 ...
www.onenewspage.com/.../Al-Sadd-Suwon-reach-Asian-semif...

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