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Chen starts life in US as China stays quiet

Chen starts life in US as China stays quiet

Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng began his new life in the United States on Sunday after a warm welcome but in Beijing he leaves behind a diplomatic mess that may prevent him ever returning home. (rwad on here …)

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China win Thomas, Uber Cup badminton ties

China win Thomas, Uber Cup badminton ties

Superstar Lin Dan was made to sweat in front of an adoring home crowd but China breezed through their first group ties in the Thomas and Uber Cups world team championships on Sunday. (rwad on here …)

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PureBlack Racing stamp their mark in Asia

Auckland, 14 May 2012 – PureBlack Racing have arrived home in New Zealand after three months of racing in the UCI Asia Tour, with a number of great results in their first season on the circuit. (rwad on here …)

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Japan eye women’s volleyball Olympic berth

Japan eye women’s volleyball Olympic berth

Hosts Japan are hoping home advantage in the final Olympic women’s volleyball qualifying tournament starting Saturday will help them secure a berth at London 2012 as they bid to end a 28-year medal drought. (rwad on here …)

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Chinese embassy in US cold-shoulders Tiananmen leader

Chinese embassy in US cold-shoulders Tiananmen leader

One of the leaders of the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989 went to the Chinese embassy in Washington on Friday in a bid to return home, only to find no one inside wanted to see him. (rwad on here …)

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Tsunami Saipan eyes records in Hagatna

Tsunami Swimming Center Saipan head coach Hiro Kimura would rather break records than take home high point trophies in the 2012 Guam Swimming Championships at the Hagatna Pool in Guam. (rwad on here …)

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Adelaide, Ulsan tops in Champions League

Adelaide, Ulsan tops in Champions League

Adelaide United and Ulsan Hyundai secured crucial home advantage for the AFC Champions League last 16 as they registered important wins on Wednesday to finish top of their groups. (rwad on here …)

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INTERNATIONAL FACTFILE: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is home to a video game market that continues to offer new opportunities.  Gaming is becoming mainstream, and research firm Catapult Business Solutions reports that console sales are still growing year-on-year – particularly on Xbox 360 and PS3. However, like many territories around the world, Saudi Arabia is beset by strict censorship,...

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Data show Taiwan's luxury tax more a failure than success

The luxury tax, which seeks to add tax revenue to the national coffers and drive down home prices, has failed to achieve those purposes as it has added only NT$3.26 billion (US$110 million) to the treasury as of the end of April, far below the NT$15 billion (US$505 million) the government had hoped it...

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Blind activist says China authorities targeting relatives

Blind activist says China authorities targeting relatives

Blind activist Chen Guangcheng on Thursday accused authorities in his home province in eastern China of seeking revenge for his escape by detaining his nephew and threatening other relatives. (rwad on here …)

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