A firebreather of the Soufi Stambali group at the second Lighten Medina festival in Tunis, Tunisia. EPA
A firebreather of the Soufi Stambali group at the second Lighten Medina festival in Tunis, Tunisia. EPA
Los Angeles Angels left fielder Taylor Ward watches the ball fly after Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette hits a home run during the seventh inning of the Major League Baseball game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in California, US. EPA
Los Angeles Angels left fielder Taylor Ward watches the ball fly after Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette hits a home run during the seventh inning of the Major League Baseball game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in California, US. EPA
People at play by a concrete wall at the Israeli village of Shtula, which is located next to the border of northern Israel and Lebanon. Reuters
People at play by a concrete wall at the Israeli village of Shtula, which is located next to the border of northern Israel and Lebanon. Reuters
Worshippers gather by the Colosseum in Rome during the Way of the Cross (Via Crucis) prayer service as part of Holy Week. Pope Francis, who is recovering from bronchitis, did not attend the service on Good Friday, the Vatican said. AFP
Worshippers gather by the Colosseum in Rome during the Way of the Cross (Via Crucis) prayer service as part of Holy Week. Pope Francis, who is recovering from bronchitis, did not attend the service on Good Friday, the Vatican said. AFP
Shadowplay from Dominic Thiem of Austria against Ben Shelton from the USA during their round of 16 match at the Estoril Open Tennis tournament in Estoril, Lisbon, Portugal. EPA
Shadowplay from Dominic Thiem of Austria against Ben Shelton from the USA during their round of 16 match at the Estoril Open Tennis tournament in Estoril, Lisbon, Portugal. EPA
A sawdust carpet depiction of Jesus Christ on a street in Comayagua, Honduras, during Holy Week. AFP
A sawdust carpet depiction of Jesus Christ on a street in Comayagua, Honduras, during Holy Week. AFP
Crows fans celebrate a win during the round four AFL match between Adelaide Crows and Fremantle Dockers at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia. Getty
Crows fans celebrate a win during the round four AFL match between Adelaide Crows and Fremantle Dockers at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia. Getty
Kansas City Royals' Matt Duffy breaks his bat during the second inning of a baseball match against the San Francisco Giants in California. AP
Kansas City Royals' Matt Duffy breaks his bat during the second inning of a baseball match against the San Francisco Giants in California. AP
A Balinese man takes pictures of a dead sperm whale on Yeh Malet Beach, Karangasem, Bali. Reuters
A Balinese man takes pictures of a dead sperm whale on Yeh Malet Beach, Karangasem, Bali. Reuters

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Venue: Kuala Lumpur

Result: Winners play at Asia Cup in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in September

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Wed Aug 29: Malaysia v Hong Kong, Nepal v Oman, UAE v Singapore

Thu Aug 30: UAE v Nepal, Hong Kong v Singapore, Malaysia v Oman

Sat Sep 1: UAE v Hong Kong, Oman v Singapore, Malaysia v Nepal

Sun Sep 2: Hong Kong v Oman, Malaysia v UAE, Nepal v Singapore

Tue Sep 4: Malaysia v Singapore, UAE v Oman, Nepal v Hong Kong

Thu Sep 6: Final

 

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