Asian stocks track US gains in 'Santa Claus rally'
HONG KONG, China — Asian markets were higher on Wednesday, tracking Christmas holiday gains on Wall Street, with investors betting on the US Federal Reserve cutting interest rates as early as March.
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Forgotten naturalized stepkids
The record books will show that the Philippines won its last FIBA Asia Cup (then known as the Asian Basketball Confederation Championships) in Kuala Lumpur in 1985-86. It’s been 37 long years since then and a lot of fans may have forgotten who were on that Philippine title team. At the time, FIBA allowed a national team to enlist two naturalized players so in the Philippines’ case, they were Jeff Moore and Dennis Still. The other players were Allan Caidic, Samboy Lim, Hector Calma, Franz Pumaren, Yves Dignadice, Elmer Reyes, Alfie Almario, Tonichi Yturri, Jerry Codinera, Pido Jarencio and Benjie Gutierrez. Coach was Ron Jacobs.
Batik Air to offer daily flights between Kuala Lumpur, Manila
MANILA, Philippines — Another airline is set to join the Philippines’ gateway.
Saso, Ardina way off pace; Zhang takes command
MANILA, Philippines -- Yuka Saso and Dottie Ardina failed to get cracking on moving day when majority of the rest stepped up their respective bids in near-ideal conditions, ending up with 71 and 74, respectively, and bowing out of the Maybank Championship title race in Malaysia Saturday.
Saso waxes hot but wobbles to slip to joint 30th; Ardina rebounds
MANILA, Philippines – Yuka Saso made an early blast and moved on top that however lasted just after a few holes as she faltered in the last 10 and wound up with a 73 instead. He slipped to joint 30th halfway through the Maybank Championship still paced by Thai Jasmine Suwannapura in Malaysia Friday.
Last-hole mishap drops Saso to joint 10th after 67
MANILA, Philippines – Yuka Saso fouled up in a frontside finish and missed closing in on leader Jasmine Suwannapura with a five-under 67, four strokes off the Thai ace after 18 holes of the Maybank Championship at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club in Malaysia Thursday.
Dottie sees action in Malaysia Golf
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ Dottie Ardina takes a break from her LPGA grind to compete in next week’s Malayan Open (also known as Maybank Championship ) in Malaysia as one of three sponsors’ invitees.
Norwegian Cruise Line returning to Asia after 3 years, makes first calls to the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Shipping company Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is going around Asia for the first time in three years after the Norwegian Jewel set sail from Tokyo, Japan to begin a six-month voyage in the continent.