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6.2-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Indonesia Coast - EMSC

An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale hit on Friday off the Indonesian coast in the Flores Sea, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

Sports Board Punjab director to act as swimming official at Asian Games

Director Sports, Sports Board Punjab, Hafeez Bhatti left here on Friday to act as a technical official at the swimming competition of the 18th Asian Games, which are in progress in Jakarta, Indonesia currently.

Korea still united despite first Asian Games loss

A joint Korean women's basketball team recorded their first loss at the Asian Games on Friday but their coach insisted the players have put aside their national identities and are determined to win as a united squad.

Rotary announces $ 96.5 mn to end polio

Rotary has announced nearly 100 million dollars in grants to support the global efforts to end polio -- a vaccine preventable disease that once paralyzed hundreds of thousands of children every in a year.

China crush arch rival Japan in women's basketball group match at Asian Games

Chinese women's basketball team battered their Japanese counterparts 105-73 in the second group match of the 18th Asian Games here on Friday.

Indonesia, Japan through at 2018 Asian Games women's football qualifiers

Women's football newcomers Indonesia made a marvelous debut in their first Asian Games appearance, crushing the Maldives 6-0 in a Group A match, while 2014 Asian Games runners-up Japan trashed Thailand 2-0 in Group C.

11-member Pakistan squash team leaves for Jakarata: Flt. Lt. Aamir

Game Development Officer of Pakistan Squash Federation Flt Lt. Aamir Iqbal on Friday said that 11 members Pakistan squash team left for the forthcoming 18th Asian Games to be commencing from August 18 to September 2, 2018 at Jakarta, Indonesia.

Khalifa greets President of Indonesia on national day

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory cable to Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia, on the occasion of his country's national day anniversary.

Choking hazard: air pollution hangs over Asian Games

Indonesia is about to open the Asian Games but its traffic-clogged capital Jakarta remains shrouded in a haze of air pollution that threatens to mar the world's second-biggest multi-sport event.

Pakistan rugby team preparing hard for Asian Games

Pakistan Rugby team is giving final touches to its preparations here at a camp for its participation in the Asian Games rugby event, being played in Jakarta.

North Korean Vice Foreign Minister, Unidentified Official Arrive in Beijing - Reports

North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Choe Hui Chol and an unidentified official arrived in the Chinese capital of Beijing on Thursday, South Korean media reported.

Pakistan to evaluate trade policy on modern lines

Pakistan would evaluate trade policy according to modern trends and Strategic policy framework 2015-19 would also be implemented in letter and spirit to boost the country's exports

Georgia hopes Malaysia to open embassy in Tbilisi

Georgia hopes that Malaysia will open an embassy in Tbilisi to better promote bilateral ties and facilitate cooperation between the two countries, its ambassador to Malaysia, Nikoloz Apkhazava said

Fujairah oil product stocks slip another 2.5%

Malaysia court to deliver key ruling on N. Korea assassination

A Malaysian judge will Thursday deliver a key ruling in the trial of two women accused of the assassination of the half-brother of North Korea's leader, with their families insisting they are innocent and should be set free