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'LOL!': China's informal, confrontational Twitter diplomacy
'LOL!': China's informal, confrontational Twitter diplomacy
BEIJING: Chinese diplomacy has found a new voice on Twitter - and it's not entirely diplomatic.
Barcelona sack Valverde and appoint Setien as successor
Barcelona sack Valverde and appoint Setien as successor
FOOTBALL: Spanish champions Barcelona have sacked their coach Ernesto Valverde and appointed Quique Setien as his replacement, the club announced yesterday (Jan 13).
Huge sinkhole swallows bus, kills six in China
Huge sinkhole swallows bus, kills six in China
BEIJING: An enormous sinkhole swallowed a bus and pedestrians in China, sparking an explosion, killing six people and leaving 10 more missing, state media reported this morning (Jan 14).
Badminton world number one Momota hurt, driver killed in Malaysia crash
Badminton world number one Momota hurt, driver killed in Malaysia crash
BADMINTON: Badminton world number one Kento Momota was injured and his driver was killed in a crash near Kuala Lumpur earlier today just hours after he won the Malaysia Masters.
Human Rights Watch chief barred from entering Hong Kong
Human Rights Watch chief barred from entering Hong Kong
HONG KONG - Human Rights Watch chief Kenneth Roth said yesterday (Jan 12) he had been denied entry into Hong Kong, where he had arrived to launch the watchdog's annual report after months of civil unrest in the city.
Ormsby weathers Lowry surge to win Hong Kong Open
Ormsby weathers Lowry surge to win Hong Kong Open
GOLF: Australia’s Wade Ormsby said he hoped he had given bushfire victims something to cheer as he held off Open champion Shane Lowry to win the protest-delayed Hong Kong Open for the second time in three years yesterday (Jan 12).
China reports first death from mystery pneumonia outbreak
China reports first death from mystery pneumonia outbreak
CHINA: A 61-year-old man has become the first person to die in China from a mystery respiratory illness that is now believed have originated from the same family as SARS, which claimed hundreds of lives more than a decade ago, authorities have announced.
Olympic athletes assured cardboard beds will withstand sex
Olympic athletes assured cardboard beds will withstand sex
TOKYO: Virile athletes worried that the eco-friendly cardboard beds they will be sleeping on at the Tokyo Olympics could curtail their sex life can breathe easy as the manufacturer insists they are sturdy enough.
England skipper Kane out until April with hamstring injury
England skipper Kane out until April with hamstring injury
FOOTBALL: Harry Kane will be sidelined until April after Tottenham revealed the England captain needs surgery to repair a ruptured tendon in his left hamstring.
Cricket legend Warne's cap raises Aus$1m for bushfire appeal as F1 ace Hamilton also donates
Cricket legend Warne's cap raises Aus$1m for bushfire appeal as F1 ace Hamilton also donates
WORLD SPORTS: Cricket star Shane Warne's “baggy green” cap sold at auction for more than Aus$1 million yesterday (Jan 10), with all funds going to help victims of bushfires raging in Australia.
The Mekong’s last stand against Chinese domination and potential collapse
The Mekong’s last stand against Chinese domination and potential collapse
WORLD: Ninety-seven kilometres of rocks in Thai waters stand between Beijing and dominance over the Mekong, a mighty river that feeds millions as it threads south from the Tibetan plateau through five countries before emptying into the South China Sea.
Iran denies Ukrainian plane downed by missile
Iran denies Ukrainian plane downed by missile
WORLD: Iran's civil aviation chief today denied that a missile downed a Ukrainian airliner which crashed killing all 176 on board, dismissing claims of a catastrophic mistake by Tehran's air defences.
US believes Iran military accidentally shot down Ukraine airliner
US believes Iran military accidentally shot down Ukraine airliner
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said yesterday (Jan 9) he had “suspicions” about the crash of a Ukrainian airliner outside Tehran that killed all 176 people aboard, as US officials reported it had been mistakenly shot down by Iran.
Thailand’s Buddhist monk meditating his way to golf's Masters
Thailand’s Buddhist monk meditating his way to golf's Masters
GOLF: Thailand's Jazz Janewattananond has something special in his bag as he prepares for the US Masters - the Buddhist meditation techniques learned as a monk that have helped him become the talk of Asian golf.
Ukraine jet crashes in Iran, killing at least 170
Ukraine jet crashes in Iran, killing at least 170
WORLD: TEHRAN: A Ukrainian plane carrying at least 170 people crashed shortly after take off in Tehran yesterday (Jan 8) killing all on board, Iran state media reported.
Verstappen signs new deal to stay at Red Bull until 2023
Verstappen signs new deal to stay at Red Bull until 2023
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen has signed a new contract with Red Bull until 2023, the Formula One team announced on Tuesday (Jan 7).
Sharapova handed Aussie Open wildcard
Sharapova handed Aussie Open wildcard
TENNIS: Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova said it was “very special” after being handed an Australian Open wildcard yesterday (Jan 8) as she attempts to resurrect her career after an injury-plagued 2019.
'Golden nugget' Stokes inspires England to series-leveling win
'Golden nugget' Stokes inspires England to series-leveling win
CRICKET: England captain Joe Root described Ben Stokes as a “golden nugget” after the all-rounder produced a match-clinching spell of bowling to secure a 189-run win inside the last hour of the fifth day of the second Test against South Africa at Newlands yesterday (Jan 7).
Controversy lingers as Saudi Arabia gets set to welcome Spanish Super Cup
Controversy lingers as Saudi Arabia gets set to welcome Spanish Super Cup
FOOTBALL: Real Madrid and Barcelona will be among those tussling for the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia this week, amid controversy over a tournament held faraway from home in a country long-condemned for its record on human rights.
Thomas rides his luck to win Tournament of Champions in playoff
Thomas rides his luck to win Tournament of Champions in playoff
GOLF: Justin Thomas said he “got very lucky” after botching the last hole in regulation but holding on to win the Tournament of Champions in a playoff on Sunday (Jan 5), edging Patrick Reed and Xander Schauffele for his 12th US PGA Tour title.