8 March 2010, 1:03 am
Four top Chinese referees, including one former World Cup and one current international official, have been taken for questioning by police investigating match-fixing in Chinese soccer, state media reported on Monday.... Read More »
7 March 2010, 10:27 pm
Daily briefs of the top news stories impacting Christians around the world. The sign on the campus of the University of Tex-San Antonio was bound to get attention: "Trade in holy text 4 porn."... Read More »
7 March 2010, 9:46 pm
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Check Lonely Planet guide books for scams in the Dangers and Annoyances section. CHRIS LIM/THE STAR You’ve heard many horror stories of tourists getting scammed as they travel around Asia. Sometimes it’s money, sometimes, much worse than that.... Read More »
6 March 2010, 6:11 am
GUANGZHOU - Six people were killed and one injured after a minibus rammed into the rear of a truck in south China's Guangdong Province Saturday, local authorities said.... Read More »
5 March 2010, 3:13 pm
Asia is a vibrant travel destination but there are plenty of unscrupulous individuals trying to make a quick buck out of unsuspecting tourists. Be smart and don’t be caught unawares.... Read More »
4 March 2010, 12:10 am
March 4 (Bloomberg) -- Air China Ltd., the nation’s third- biggest carrier, intends to buy Shenzhen Airlines Co. to add a hub in the south of the country.... Read More »
1 March 2010, 5:54 am
BEIJING - CHINESE police have received approval from state prosecutors to arrest the former head of the Chinese Football Association (CFA) Nan Yong on bribery charges, state media reported on Monday. The move, which follows his questioning in January and formal detention last month, means Nan is now... Read More »
28 February 2010, 9:29 am
GUANGZHOU, China, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- The local government in China's Guangdong Province said the death toll from a fireworks blast reached 21 Sunday with the death of a seriously wounded victim.... Read More »
27 February 2010, 5:26 pm
GUANGZHOU: The death toll of a fireworks explosion has risen to 20 as an injured person died in hospital in south China's Guangdong Province, local authorities said Saturday.... Read More »
26 February 2010, 5:34 pm
GUANGZHOU - An explosion triggered by fireworks have killed 19 people and injured 50 in south China's Guangdong Province, local authorities said Saturday.... Read More »