South Korea and North Korea will face off in the second round of Asia's qualifying tournament for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after the draw was made on Wednesday. The two Koreas - who met in qualifying for the 2006 World Cup in Germany - have been drawn in Group H alongside Lebanon, Turkmenistan and Sri Lanka. "This is a sports question," said South Korea coach Paulo Bento. "We are going to play two games against North Korea in the same way that we are going to play two games against the rest of the teams in the group and try to win all the games that we are going to play, respecting all the teams in the way that we have until now." South Korea have played in every World Cup since 1986 while the North Koreans have qualified twice, famously reaching the quarterfinals in 1966 before being eliminated in the group phase of the 2010 tournament in South Africa. Forty teams were drawn in eight groups of five at the Asian Football Confederation's headquarters, with the top side in each … [Read more...] about North and South Korea to face off in World Cup qualifying
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Abandoned by the UAE, Sudan’s Bashir was destined to fall
KHARTOUM: On the night of April 10, Sudan's feared spymaster, Salah Gosh, visited President Omar Hassan al-Bashir in his palace to reassure the leader that mass protests posed no threat to his rule.For four months, thousands of Sudanese had been taking to the streets. They were demanding democracy and an end to economic hardship.Gosh told his boss, one of the Arab world's longest serving leaders, that a protest camp outside the Defence Ministry nearby would be contained or crushed, said four sources, one of whom was present at the meeting.His mind at ease, Bashir went to bed. When he woke, four hours later, it was to the realisation that Gosh had betrayed him. His palace guards were gone, replaced by regular soldiers. His 30-year rule was at an end.A member of Bashir's inner circle, one of a handful of people to speak with him in those final hours, said the president went to pray. "Army officers were waiting for him when he finished," the insider told Reuters.They informed Bashir that … [Read more...] about Abandoned by the UAE, Sudan’s Bashir was destined to fall
Strait of Hormuz: The world’s most important oil artery
REUTERS: Explosions that damaged two tankers south of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday (Jun 13) come a month after four vessels were targeted in "sabotage attacks" off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.Below are details about the Strait:WHAT IS THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ?- The strait lies between Oman and Iran- It links the Gulf north of it with the Gulf of Oman to the south and the Arabian Sea beyond- It is 21 miles (33km) wide at its narrowest point, with the shipping lane just two miles (three km) wide in either direction- The UAE and Saudi Arabia have sought to find other routes to bypass the Strait, including building more oil pipelinesWHY DOES IT MATTER?- Almost a fifth of the world's oil passes through the Strait - some 17.2 million barrels per day (bpd) versus consumption of about 100 million bpd in 2017, data from analytics firm Vortexa showed- OPEC members Saudi Arabia, Iran, the UAE, Kuwait and Iraq export most of their crude via the Strait- Qatar, the world's biggest … [Read more...] about Strait of Hormuz: The world’s most important oil artery
Duterte pushes passage of pro-worker laws
MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte is urging Congress to pass more laws aimed at protecting workers’ rights, as he admitted that the plight of workers has not changed much despite the annual observance of Labor Day. In his Labor Day statement, Duterte said the working class should be honored “not as a tool of employers and capitalists, but as an essential catalyst for our nation’s overall progress.” Duterte did not join any Labor Day activity yesterday. “It is unfortunate, however, that despite this yearly observance, the plight of our workers, especially those who choose to leave their families so they may earn better compensation abroad, remains the same,” Duterte said. “This is why my administration has implemented measures within its powers to afford full protection to labor and promote equal work opportunities for all,” he added. Duterte cited Executive Order No. 51, which prohibited labor contracting “when … [Read more...] about Duterte pushes passage of pro-worker laws
Palace accuses KMU of scaring away foreign investors
Palace accuses KMU of scaring away foreign investors Alexis Romero (Philstar.com) - May 1, 2019 - 2:54pm MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang Wednesday accused labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno and their allies of conducting "anti-government" activities that scare away foreign investors. Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo said KMU and its allied groups have been blaming the government for what they perceive as ills that plague the labor sector. "The KMU criticizes the government for being anti-poor and anti-worker while blaming the government for the lack of jobs and alleged worsening labor conditions," Panelo said. "What seems to escape them is the truth that their anti-government activities could scare away foreign investors in the country resulting in job losses to the people they are fighting for and vow to protect," he added. Panelo said the militant groups seem to ignore … [Read more...] about Palace accuses KMU of scaring away foreign investors