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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 13: Matt McKay of the Socceroos is congratulated by team mates after scoring a goal during the 2015 Asian Cup match between Oman and Australia at ANZ Stadium on January 13, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Midfield combinations leave McKay unsure

MATT McKay is certain the Socceroos will beat China in Thursday night’s Asian Cup quarter-final. He only wishes he was as sure of his own selection.

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(FILES) This file photo taken on January 14, 2015 shows China's team saluting fans following the first round Asian Cup football match between China and Uzbekistan at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. High-flying China have emerged as the Asian Cup's dark horses after their best start to the competition in 27 years emphatically put the cat among the pigeons. AFP PHOTO / FILES / PATRICK HAMILTON ---IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE---

China building for big football future

MILLIONS of dollars are being spent at multiple levels to ensure China’s Asian Cup quarter-final with Australia is no flash in the pan.

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Massimo Luongo (R) of Australia fights for the ball with Han Kook Young (L) of South Korea during the first round Asian Cup football match between South Korea and Australia at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on January 17, 2015. AFP PHOTO / PATRICK HAMILTON ---IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE---

Luongo says best is yet to come

THE Socceroos’ emerging Asian Cup star Massimo Luongo believes he can be the team’s x-factor in the knockout phase, starting against China on Thursday.

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epa03596357 (FILE) A handout file photo taken on 14 July 2011 and released by the US Air Force shows a military personnel watching an F-35 Lightning II fighter jet on approach for the first time at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, USA. The US military on 22 February 2013 grounded all flights by its F-35 jets after a crack was found in the engine of one of the planes at Edwards Air Force Base in California, the Pentagon said. Engineers sent the cracked engine part to manufacturer Pratt & Whitney for tests. EPA/US AIR FORCE/HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY *** Local Caption *** 50150497

Spies ‘stole’ our fighter jet designs

CYBER spies in China stole “huge volumes” of sensitive military information from the US, including key designs for Australia’s new F-35 warplanes.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 18: Sun Ke of China celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2015 Asian Cup match between China PR and DPR Korea at Canberra Stadium on January 18, 2015 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Organised China finish DPR Korea

CHINA saw off DPR Korea in an entertaining game in Canberra that will give the Socceroos plenty to think about before their quarter-final.

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China's national coach Alain Perrin sits on the bench during the AFC Asia Cup soccer match between China and North Korea in Canberra, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Andrew Taylor)

China coach Perrin joins pitch critics

CHINA coach Alain Perrin says Suncorp Stadium’s shabby pitch may ruin the Asian Cup quarterfinal spectacle when it faces the Socceroos on Thursday.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 17: Tim Cahill of the Socceroos reacts during the 2015 Asian Cup match between Australia and Korea Republic at Suncorp Stadium on January 17, 2015 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Cahill: ‘We’re going to get in their faces’

THE Socceroos plan to intimidate China in the same way Tim Cahill claimed his side frightened South Korea.

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China's coach Alain Perrin looks on after the first round Asian Cup soccer match between China and Uzbekistan at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on January 14, 2015. AFP PHOTO / PATRICK HAMILTON ---IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE---

Fate took China coach away from A-League

IF things had gone differently, Alain Perrin could have been involved in the A-League’s development, rather than coaching against the Socceroos on Thursday.

WEST SEA, SOUTH KOREA - JUNE 24: An F/A-18E Super Hornet lands on the deck of the USS George Washington during a joint US and South Korea military exercise on the Korean Peninsula's west sea on June 24, 2012 South Korea. The carrier arrived in South Korea for joint and combined field training exercises June 23-25. (Photo by Song Kyung-Seok - pool/Getty Images)

Twitter hackers declare World War III

HACKERS have used the accounts of high-profile media organisations to announce the start of World War III, in a fresh Twitter breach.

Restaurants & Bars

Shot of a thoughtful looking young man in a cafe

Free meals offered to hot customers

WE reckon this guy would definitely get a good feed at the Jeju Island restaurant in China, which is offering free meals to its 50 most attractive customers every day.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 14: Sun Ke of China celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2015 Asian Cup match between China PR and Uzbekistan at Suncorp Stadium on January 14, 2015 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

China awakens! Team Dragon into final eight

CHINA have reached the knockout stages of the Asian Cup for the first time since 2004, securing a quarter-final berth with a 2-1 win over Uzbekistan.

Hero ball boy the toast of China

Hero ball boy the toast of China

THE 12-year-old ball boy who told the China goalkeeper which way to go to save a penalty has made his mark on the Asian Cup hopefuls.

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New Buick Avenir concept luxury car for China and the world - designed by Holden in Melbourne - unveiled in Detroit. January 2015.

Holden designs Buick luxury car for China

HOLDEN may be closing its car factory and engine plant but its design team is working on cars for China and beyond.

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China's Yu Hai gestures to the crowd as he celebrates after scoring a goal during the first round soccer match of the AFC Asia Cup between China and Saudi Arabia in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, January 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Holland)

Suncorp gets green light after criticism

ASIAN Cup officials have deemed Suncorp Stadium’s much-maligned playing surface to be good enough for the tournament despite admitting its appearance isn’t ideal.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 10: Alain Perrin, head coach of China PR speaks during a press conference after the 2015 Asian Cup match between Saudi Arabia and China PR at Suncorp Stadium on January 10, 2015 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

Suncorp surface ’very, very, very, very bad’

CHINA coach Alain Perrin slammed the state of the Suncorp Stadium playing surface after his side’s 1-0 Asian Cup Group B win over Saudi Arabia.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 10: Yu Hai of China PR (#21) celebrates scoring a goal ith team mates during the 2015 Asian Cup match between Saudi Arabia and China PR at Suncorp Stadium on January 10, 2015 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

China snatch points against Saudi Arabia

THE absence of star striker Nasser Al-Shamrani proved costly for Saudi Arabia in their 1-0 loss to China at Suncorp Stadium.

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Asian Cup official Team Welcome for Saudi Arabia. Nasser Al Shamrani

Injury forces Al-Shamrani out of tournament

CONTROVERSIAL striker Nassir Al-Shamrani has been ruled out of the Asian Cup with an abdominal injury on the eve of Saudi Arabia’s opening game against China..

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Macarthur Chronicle - NO NAMES / NO TEAMSHEET Chinese Asian Cup - China (white) versus Oman (red) - Football / Soccer game held at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, closed game, not open to the public. Old Leumeah Road, Leumeah NSW Australia

China desperate to reach full potential

AFTER failing to qualify for last year’s World Cup or progressing past the group stage in the last two Asian Cups, China are ready to shed their underachievers tag.

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A man holds Bobbie the bear, hand-stuffed with lavender at Tasmania?s Bridestow Lavender Estate, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013. The estate has been flooded with 45,000 orders since Chinese celebrity Zhang Xinyu posted pictures with Bobbie on Facebook. (AAP Image/David Beniuk)

China’s going nuts for a fluffy Aussie bear

IRON ore, coal, wheat… this fluffy purple bear. Australia has a new major export. So just why are Chinese consumers going nuts for Bobbie?

China's head coach Alain Perrin looks on during a press conference in Guangzhou on December 27, 2014. China said it does not have the

Perrin hopeful of taking China to next level

IF China coach Alain Perrin needed any reminding that the Asian Cup was only a few days away, he got it at his team’s official welcome in Brisbane.

Asian Cup official Team Welcome for Saudi Arabia. Nasser Al Shamrani

Saudi Arabia keep star striker under wraps

STAR Saudi Arabia attacker Nasser Al-Shamrani was kept in cotton wool as his teammates prepared for Saturday night’s Asian Cup clash against China.

Asian Cup official Team Welcome for Saudi Arabia. Nasser Al Shamrani

Al-Shamrani all smiles on arrival

TEMPERENTAL Saudi Arabia star Nasser Al-Shamrani was in a happy mood as he arrived in Brisbane ahead of the Asian Cup clash against China.

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Australian one dollar coins

Australian dollar weakens

THE Australian dollar is weaker as the worst Chinese industrial production reading in six months hits commodity prices.

Kalynda Davis

Kalynda Davis back home as China sets her free

A SYDNEY woman who was facing a possible death sentence over alleged drug trafficking in China has been released without charge and returned home to Australia.

Kalynda Davis

Kalynda Davis returned home

Kalynda Davis, who had allegedly been detained in China on suspicion of trafficking drugs, has been allowed to come home.

Kalynda Davis

‘He took her from us! He deserves nothing!’

A FRIEND of Kalynda Davis, who is facing a possible death sentence in China, says she was ‘used’ by co-accused Peter Gardner to smuggle drugs into Australia.

Two men have a lucky escape after a sinkhole opens up in China.

Lucky escape after car tumbles into sinkhole

THESE guys will never complain about running into a pothole again, after their car was almost swallowed up by a sudden sinkhole.

Liu was campaigning for officials to declare their assets when she was arrested. Picture: Amnesty International.

Mum jailed for ‘demanding answers’ from China

IT WAS an act which wouldn’t raise eyebrows in most parts of the world. But for former factory worker Liu Ping, her simple demand earned her a jail sentence.

Simon Henry, co-CEo of juwai.com in the hustle and bustle of King George Square outside Brisbane City Hall - Photo Steve Pohlner

The $1500 fee that will make China flip

THE plan to charge Chinese home buyers $1500 every time they bid on an Australian property would drive the lucrative market elsewhere, this expert says.

Trevor Worthington ... Ford’s Australian-born engineering boss for the Asia-Pacific region. Picture: Ford

Ford to hire sacked Holden workers

FORD Australia is planning to hire sacked workers from arch rival Holden to help develop new cars for China. The good news doesn’t stop there.

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