FORMER Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, living in self-imposed exile and facing two years jail at home on conflict of interest charges, was in Liberia this week scouting for business opportunities in Africa. Thaksin, also briefly owner of Manchester City football club, has seen his living options reduced after Britain revoked his visa and the .
THE Filipino crew of a tanker released by pirates fear another attack because their ship is stranded near Somalia’s eastern coast without fuel, the skipper said yesterday. Capt Abelardo Pacheco of the Philippine-flagged MT Stolt Strength said by telephone the ship was drifting around 100 kilometres east of the coast of Somalia because the bunker .
A 58-year-old Singaporean pastor is recovering well after undergoing Asia’s first simultaneous heart and liver transplant, his medical team said yesterday. The 13-hour surgery, which took place two weeks ago at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH), was needed to treat a rare genetic condition affecting Lau Chin Kwee, the doctors told a news conference. “Things .
HANOI (AFP) – About 1,000 Vietnamese Catholics held a candlelight prayer vigil Saturday night to protest a bauxite mining project and against government plans for construction on land claimed by the church. The vigil lasted nearly 30 minutes and took place on church property in a courtyard after evening mass. “We are not in agreement .
By BARRY WILNER, AP Football Writer NEW YORK – Matthew Stafford’s mission is daunting: Lead the Detroit Lions back from the only 0-16 season in NFL history. Mark Sanchez has nearly as big a challenge: He’ll compete to replace Brett Favre. The Lions found the centerpiece for one of the biggest rebuilding jobs in league .
PARIS (AFP) – A clinical first-half showing from title-chasing Bordeaux inspired them to a 4-0 victory over underdogs Vannes in the French League Cup final at the Stade de France here on Saturday. Second-division Vannes had seen off top-flight opposition in the shape of Valenciennes, Auxerre and Nice en route to the final, but were .
MANCHESTER, England (AFP) – Sir Alex Ferguson refused to accept that the Premier League title race is over after his team moved three points clear at the top of the table thanks to a stunning 5-2 victory over Tottenham at Old Trafford on Saturday. The United manager saw his side score five goals in 22 .
By BRETT MARTEL, AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS – Chris Paul played as hard and long as needed to give the New Orleans Hornets a desperately needed victory in the playoffs. Paul had 32 points and 12 assists in 46 minutes, helping New Orleans hold on for a 95-93 victory over the Denver Nuggets on .
By DENNIS WASZAK JR., AP Sports Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – The New York Jets have their franchise quarterback. The Jets selected former Southern California star Mark Sanchez with the fifth pick of the NFL draft Saturday after trading with the Cleveland Browns to leap from the 17th overall spot. “When Mark was available at .
By David Coursey, PC World Early this year, while millions of American businesses were struggling to hold on to their employees, Apple Computer was cutting staff. Why? So that the best non-holiday quarter in the company’s history could be just a teensy bit better. So that the $29 billion that Apple has on hand would .
