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CRICKET: Australia lauded its World Cup winning team Monday for a fairytale victory on home soil over New Zealand, with praise heaped on retiring one-day captain Michael Clarke after a dream farewell.

FORMULA ONE: As Sebastian Vettel nurses his hangover, Bernie Ecclestone can raise a toast to the F1 gods after a weekend to savour in Malaysia gave the sport a reason to smile again.

FORMULA ONE: It seemed impossible after Ferrari’s worst season in more than two decades, inconceivable after churning through three team principals in a single year, and unthinkable after Fernando Alonso lost faith and hit the eject button — but despite its annus horribilis last season, Ferrari is back in 2015.

Police are digging deeper into 1,300 human trafficking cases in the latest drive to break up sophisticated networks and seek justice for the victims.

Police are digging deeper into 1,300 human trafficking cases in the latest drive to break up sophisticated networks and seek justice for the victims.

A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea today (March 30), US seismologists said, with hazardous tsunami waves possible in areas near the epicentre although no major damage was immediately reported.

Thousands of people braved heavy rains yesterday (March 29) to line major streets in Singapore for a final farewell to founding leader Lee Kuan Yew, who will receive a rare 21-gun salute before a state funeral attended by world dignitaries.

Latest Jetstar begins a new service between Bangkok and Hanoi in Vietnam, further expanding the brand’s network throughout the South East Asia region.

FUTSAL: The island’s pro five-a-side footy outfit, Phuket United, kicked off the 2015 Futsal Thailand Premier League in electrifying form on Saturday (March 28) night, shutting out Surat Thani FC 2-0.