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Asian Tour event in Cambodia axed over Thai border dispute
Asian Tour event in Cambodia axed over Thai border dispute
GOLF: The Asian Tour cancelled next month’s inaugural International Series Cambodia tournament yesterday (Sept 9) following the deadly border dispute with neighbouring Thailand.
Hong Kong legislature to vote on same-sex partnerships bill
Hong Kong legislature to vote on same-sex partnerships bill
HONG KONG: Lawmakers in Hong Kong are expected to vote today (Sept 10) on whether to grant limited rights to same-sex couples, as fears grow in the LGBTQ community that even this narrow equality bid could be sunk by conservative pro-Beijing voices.
US Supreme Court allows roving LA immigration patrols
US Supreme Court allows roving LA immigration patrols
WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court yesterday (Sept 8) lifted an order preventing government agents from carrying out roving patrols to detain migrants in California, upholding at least for now a practice critics say amounts to racial profiling.
Supreme court orders Thaksin jailed for one year
Supreme court orders Thaksin jailed for one year
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Supreme Court today (Sept 9) ordered the country’s most powerful and polarising statesman Thaksin Shinawatra to be jailed for one year, ruling he improperly served a 2023 prison term in hospital.
Trump threatens Russia with sanctions after biggest aerial attack on Ukraine
Trump threatens Russia with sanctions after biggest aerial attack on Ukraine
KYIV: US President Donald Trump threatened yesterday (Sept 7) to impose more sanctions on Russia, after the Kremlin unleashed its biggest-ever aerial barrage at Ukraine.
Verstappen puts brakes on McLaren with record-breaking Italian GP victory
Verstappen puts brakes on McLaren with record-breaking Italian GP victory
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen slowed McLaren’s Formula One dominance yesterday (Sept 7) with a phenomenal display of driving on his way to victory at the Italian Grand Prix, the fastest ever race in the sport's history.
Boxing icons Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather to meet in ring in 2026
Boxing icons Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather to meet in ring in 2026
BOXING: Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have reached a deal on a potential exhibition fight in 2026, promoter CSI Sports said on Thursday (Sept 4).
Open mic catches Xi and Putin discussing immortality
Open mic catches Xi and Putin discussing immortality
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin discussed life-prolonging organ transplants and immortality as they chatted before Beijing’s massive military parade this week, in comments picked up by state media microphones.
Records and revenge spur rivals in wide-open Rugby Championship
Records and revenge spur rivals in wide-open Rugby Championship
RUGBY: South Africa will chase history at New Zealand’s fortress while Australia are out to avenge a record defeat to Argentina in the Rugby Championship today (Sept 6).
Car-crash season with Ferrari weighing on Hamilton ahead of Monza homecoming
Car-crash season with Ferrari weighing on Hamilton ahead of Monza homecoming
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton is in the midst of a crisis of confidence and results that the Formula One icon has never known in his storied career as Ferrari’s fans hope for a sharp turnaround at the Italian Grand Prix.
ChatGPT to get parental controls after teen’s death
ChatGPT to get parental controls after teen’s death
PARIS: American artificial intelligence firm OpenAI said Tuesday (Sept 2) it would add parental controls to its chatbot ChatGPT, a week after an American couple said the system encouraged their teenaged son to kill himself.
Vietnam marks 80 years of independence in record celebrations
Vietnam marks 80 years of independence in record celebrations
HANOI: Vietnam held its largest-ever public celebrations today (Sept 2) to mark 80 years since the declaration of independence, with legions of lock-stepped patriots marching under fluttering flags.
Shi downs Kunlavut to win first world title
Shi downs Kunlavut to win first world title
BADMINTON: World number one Shi Yuqi of China fought from behind to beat Thai reigning champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the men’s singles badminton world championship final on Sunday (Aug 31), while Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi beat Chen Yufei of China in the women’s showpiece.
Xi and Putin round on West at regional summit in China
Xi and Putin round on West at regional summit in China
TIANJIN: Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin took turns today (Sept 1) to swipe at the West during a gathering of Eurasian leaders for a showpiece summit aimed at putting Beijing front and centre of regional relations.
Piastri extends championship lead at Dutch Grand Prix
Piastri extends championship lead at Dutch Grand Prix
FORMULA ONE: Oscar Piastri powered to victory at an incident-packed Dutch Formula One Grand Prix yesterday (Aug 31), with home favourite Max Verstappen claiming second place as Piastri’s McLaren teammate Lando Norris suffered a dramatic breakdown late in the race.
Liverpool beat Arsenal to go top, confirm Isak signing
Liverpool beat Arsenal to go top, confirm Isak signing
FOOTBALL: Dominik Szoboszlai’s brilliant free-kick fired Liverpool to a dramatic 1-0 win over title rivals Arsenal yesterday (Aug 31) to send the club top of the Premier League heading into the upcoming international break.
Central Asia softens on Taliban as economic ties grow
Central Asia softens on Taliban as economic ties grow
AFGHANISTAN: In a new customs-free zone on the dusty Uzbek-Afghan border, Taliban representative Sayed Zaher Shah is pleased with his country’s rapidly growing trade links in the region.
Arsenal seek statement win at Liverpool, Amorim faces Burnley must-win
Arsenal seek statement win at Liverpool, Amorim faces Burnley must-win
FOOTBALL: Liverpool and Arsenal aim to strike first blood in the Premier League title race as last season’s top two face off at Anfield after a summer of heavy spending.
Five things to watch as F1 returns for Dutch Grand Prix
Five things to watch as F1 returns for Dutch Grand Prix
FORMULA ONE: After nearly a month off for the summer break, Formula One is back as fans, drivers, and teams descend on the seaside resort of Zandvoort for Sunday’s (Aug 31) Dutch Grand Prix.
South Korea to ban mobile phones in school classrooms
South Korea to ban mobile phones in school classrooms
SEOUL: South Korea has passed a bill banning the use of mobile phones in school classrooms nationwide, officials said yesterday (Aug 28), joining other countries in efforts to curb social media use among minors.