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WHO experts tread carefully in hunt for virus’ origins
WHO experts tread carefully in hunt for virus’ origins
WORLD: A year after the outbreak started, WHO experts are due in China for a highly politicised visit to explore the origins of the coronavirus, in a trip trailed by accusations of cover-ups, conspiracy and fears of a whitewash.
Decision on COVID-threatened Australia F1 ‘in coming weeks’
Decision on COVID-threatened Australia F1 ‘in coming weeks’
FORMULA ONE: A final call on staging the Australian Grand Prix will be made in the “coming weeks”, organisers said today (Jan 5) following reports it could be postponed over strict travel restrictions and the emergence of a new strain of COVID-19.
Liverpool stumble again in Southampton defeat
Liverpool stumble again in Southampton defeat
FOOTBALL: Liverpool failed to win for the third consecutive Premier League game as Danny Ings’s second-minute goal earned Southampton a 1-0 win at St. Mary’s yesterday (Jan 4).
Momota tests COVID positive, out of Thai events
Momota tests COVID positive, out of Thai events
BADMINTON: World No.1 Kento Momota tested positive for coronavirus yesterday (Jan 3), prompting the withdrawal of all Japan’s players from this month’s tournaments in Thailand, the Nippon Badminton Association said.
Chelsea collapse leaves Lampard testing Abramovich’s patience
Chelsea collapse leaves Lampard testing Abramovich’s patience
FOOTBALL: Frank Lampard knows the demands of being a Chelsea manager under Roman Abramovich more than most having played for nine different coaches during his playing career at Stamford Bridge.
Tokyo calls for state of emergency over virus third wave
Tokyo calls for state of emergency over virus third wave
WORLD: Tokyo’s governor yesterday (Jan 2) asked Japan’s central government to declare a new state of emergency as the country battles a third wave of the coronavirus, with record numbers of new cases.
Kane and Son spark Spurs into life amid more Premier League COVID gloom
Kane and Son spark Spurs into life amid more Premier League COVID gloom
FOOTBALL: Harry Kane and Son Heung-min were again Tottenham’s talismen in a 3-0 win over Leeds to revitalise their Premier League title challenge as Arsenal maintained their return to form with a 4-0 thrashing of West Brom yesterday (Jan 2).
Man Utd title challenge a year in the making, says Solskjaer
Man Utd title challenge a year in the making, says Solskjaer
FOOTBALL: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hailed Manchester United’s progress over the past year after a 2-1 win over Aston Villa yesterday (Jan 1) took them level on points with Liverpool at the top of the Premier League.
WHO grants ‘emergency validation’ to Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
WHO grants ‘emergency validation’ to Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Thursday (Dec 31) granted emergency validation to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, paving the way for countries worldwide to quickly approve its import and distribution. 
Lewis Hamilton knighted in UK honours list
Lewis Hamilton knighted in UK honours list
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton has been knighted in Britain’s traditional New Year Honours list after equalling Michael Schumacher’s record of seven Formula One world titles.
A lookback at a tumultuous year
A lookback at a tumultuous year
WORLD: The COVID-19 pandemic cast a long pall over 2020 but it also saw President Donald Trump beaten by Joe Biden in a tumultuous US election and the Black Lives Matter movement shake the world.
Thailand pledges ‘world’s safest’ badminton as China pull out
Thailand pledges ‘world’s safest’ badminton as China pull out
BADMINTON: Thailand’s badminton chief pledged that next month’s restart tournaments will be the “safest in the world” yesterday (Dec 30) after heavyweights China withdrew because of coronavirus restrictions.
Wuhan virus cases ‘may be 10 times higher than reported’
Wuhan virus cases ‘may be 10 times higher than reported’
CHINA: The number of coronavirus cases in the city where the outbreak was first detected may have been 10 times higher than official figures suggest, according to a study by Chinese health authorities in Wuhan.
Cambodia’s Hun Sen hails extraction of country’s ‘first drop of oil’
Cambodia’s Hun Sen hails extraction of country’s ‘first drop of oil’
WORLD: Cambodian premier Hun Sen announced yesterday (Dec 29) that the kingdom had extracted its first drop of crude oil from its waters, a long-awaited milestone for one of Southeast Asia’s poorest nations.
Man Utd move up to second amid COVID concerns for the Premier League
Man Utd move up to second amid COVID concerns for the Premier League
FOOTBALL: Marcus Rashford’s 93rd minute strike beat Wolves 1-0 to move Manchester United into second in the Premier League as fears over the continuation of the season due to rising coronavirus infection rates grew yesterday (Dec 29).
EU clears way for China investment pact
EU clears way for China investment pact
WORLD: EU member states gave political backing to Brussels’ planned investment pact with China yesterday (Dec 28), clearing the way for a deal between the world’s biggest economic blocs.
Man City’s clash at Everton postponed due to multiple COVID-19 cases
Man City’s clash at Everton postponed due to multiple COVID-19 cases
FOOTBALL: Manchester City’s Premier League visit to Everton yesterday (Dec 28) was postponed after multiple new positive tests for coronavirus were detected among Pep Guardiola’s squad.
Chinese citizen journalist jailed for four years for Wuhan virus reporting
Chinese citizen journalist jailed for four years for Wuhan virus reporting
WORLD: A Chinese citizen journalist was jailed for four years for her livestream reporting from Wuhan as the COVID-19 outbreak unfurled, her lawyer said today (Dec 28), almost a year after details of an “unknown viral pneumonia” surfaced in the central China city.
Liverpool held by West Brom
Liverpool held by West Brom
FOOTBALL: Liverpool offered the chasing pack in the Premier League title race a late Christmas gift by throwing away two points at home to struggling West Brom in a 1-1 draw yesterday (Dec 27), as Spurs drew with Wolves and Leeds eased fears they could be dragged into a relegation battle with a fortunate 1-0 win over Burnley.
Momota wins Japan title to cap comeback after car crash
Momota wins Japan title to cap comeback after car crash
BADMINTON: World number one Kento Momota won the All-Japan championships yesterday (Dec 27) to complete the first step of his comeback, nearly a year after suffering serious injuries in a car crash.