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50,000 to get training paid for by Government

Jiawei's goals: Wedding, baby, Games in that order

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He gives others a new start with Art

When private schools fail

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What it should have been

Jobs on offer: 800; Applications: 20,000

Japanese man found dead in Marina hotel

Blogshops warned to stop contact lens sales

N. Korea puts military on alert

Kim Jong Il's three sons not on list of legislators

China's Tibet formula: Clamp down on dissent, spur growth

Beijing beefs up troops at border

Sharing the art of living better **

Aussies beat SAfrica in Test

DURBAN (South Africa) - AUSTRALIA clinched a series win over South Africa and remained top of the world rankings after completing a crushing 175-run victory on the fifth and final day of the second test on Tuesday.

South Africa resumed on 244 for two, chasing an improbable victory target of 546 to square the series 1-1, and quickly lost Jacques Kallis for 93 when paceman Mitchell Johnson found the edge with the new ball and slip Ricky Ponting took the catch.

Peel to miss Six Nations

CARDIFF - WALES scrum-half Dwayne Peel was ruled out of the remainder of the Six Nations with a torn hamstring on Tuesday.

Peel will be replaced in the starting side to play Italy in Rome on Saturday by the Ospreys Mike Phillips, with London Irish No 9 Warren Fury coming on to the bench as cover.

Ferdinand to play for ManU

MANCHESTER - ENGLAND defender Rio Ferdinand will play for Manchester United in their Champions League clash with Inter Milan at Old Trafford here Wednesday, manager Sir Alex Ferguson has said.

The centre-back had been doubtful for the second leg of the holders' last 16 clash against the Italian giants, goalless after the opening leg in Milan, having limped out of Saturday's FA Cup win against Fulham with an ankle injury.

4 bidders in race to host 2016

GENEVA - FOUR candidates are in the running to host the European football championship in 2016.

India promises safe 2010 Games

HSBC mulls sponsorships

Barca, Lyon hurt by injuries

Roma sweat over Totti

The Special One returns

Federer set to shake off rust

Platini's under-18 rule backed

Essien important for Chelsea

Diarra warns of Gerrard threat

EPL teams richer, not better