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Ukraine eases ban on men aged 18-22 travelling abroad
Ukraine eases ban on men aged 18-22 travelling abroad
KYIV: Ukrainian men aged 18 to 22 are now allowed to travel abroad, Kyiv authorities have confirmed, in an easing of a law designed to ensure enough army conscripts to fight Russia’s invasion.
Cadillac choose experienced duo Perez and Bottas for F1 debut
Cadillac choose experienced duo Perez and Bottas for F1 debut
FORMULA ONE: Former Red Bull driver Sergio Perez and 10-time grand prix victor Valtteri Bottas will drive for Cadillac next season in what the new Formula One team has described as “a bold signal of intent”.
Woman jailed for 43 years on lese-majeste charges freed
Woman jailed for 43 years on lese-majeste charges freed
BANGKOK: A Thai woman who received one of the kingdom’s longest ever royal insult sentences was freed from prison yesterday (Aug 27) under a mass pardon marking the King’s birthday.
Olympic Council of Asia says Saudi Winter Games ‘on schedule’
Olympic Council of Asia says Saudi Winter Games ‘on schedule’
ASIAN WINTER GAMES: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) says that preparations for the 2029 Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia are “on schedule” after South Korea and China emerged as potential replacements.
Typhoon death toll rises in Vietnam as downed trees hamper rescuers
Typhoon death toll rises in Vietnam as downed trees hamper rescuers
HANOI: The death toll from Typhoon Kajiki rose to three in Vietnam today (Aug 26), as rescue workers battled uprooted trees and downed power lines and widespread flooding brought chaos to the streets of the capital Hanoi.
Teenager rescues Liverpool after 10-man Newcastle fightback
Teenager rescues Liverpool after 10-man Newcastle fightback
FOOTBALL: Liverpool needed a 100th minute winner from 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha to beat Newcastle 3-2, after blowing a two-goal lead against 10 men, in a Premier League thriller yesterday (Aug 25).
Cambodia MPs pass law allowing stripping of citizenship
Cambodia MPs pass law allowing stripping of citizenship
PHNOM PENH: Cambodian parliamentarians passed legislation today (Aug 25) allowing people who “collude” with foreign countries to be stripped of citizenship, a law rights groups fear will be used to banish dissent.
Gunners blow Leeds away as Spurs rock City
Gunners blow Leeds away as Spurs rock City
FOOTBALL: Arsenal moved ahead of their north London rivals Tottenham at the top of the table on goal difference after a 5-0 trouncing of Leeds United on Saturday (Aug 23), but it came at a cost as Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka hobbled off injured.
Japanese city proposes two-hour daily smartphone limit
Japanese city proposes two-hour daily smartphone limit
TOKYO: A Japanese city will urge all smartphone users to limit screen time to two hours a day outside work or school under a proposed ordinance that includes no penalties.
Israel vows to destroy Gaza City if Hamas doesn’t disarm, free hostages
Israel vows to destroy Gaza City if Hamas doesn’t disarm, free hostages
JERUSALEM: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz vowed today (Aug 22) to destroy Gaza City if Hamas did not agree to disarm, release all remaining hostages in the territory and end the war on Israel’s terms.
Newcastle host Liverpool amid Isak stand-off, Spurs test new-look Man City
Newcastle host Liverpool amid Isak stand-off, Spurs test new-look Man City
FOOTBALL: Liverpool can expect a hostile reception when they travel to Newcastle on Monday (Aug 25) amid their pursuit of wantaway Magpies striker Alexander Isak, while Manchester City and Tottenham face off in an early examination of their ambitions for the season.
Thaksin acquitted of royal insult charges
Thaksin acquitted of royal insult charges
BANGKOK: Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was cleared today (Aug 22) of royal defamation charges, relieving one of the threats to his embattled dynasty which has dominated Thai politics for two decades.
India test-fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile
India test-fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile
NEW DELHI: India said yesterday (Aug 20) it had successfully test-fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile which, when operational, should be capable of carrying a nuclear warhead to any part of China.
Salah makes history with third PFA player of the year award
Salah makes history with third PFA player of the year award
FOOTBALL: Mohamed Salah has become the first player to win the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) men’s player of the year for a third time after guiding Liverpool to Premier League glory last season.
Israel demands release of all hostages after Hamas backs new truce offer
Israel demands release of all hostages after Hamas backs new truce offer
JERUSALEM: A senior Israeli official said yesterday (Aug 19) the government stood firm on its call for the release of all hostages in any future Gaza ceasefire deal, after Hamas accepted a new truce proposal.
Putin and Zelensky set for peace summit after Trump talks
Putin and Zelensky set for peace summit after Trump talks
WASHINGTON: Russian and Ukrainian presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky looked set for a peace summit after fast-moving talks yesterday (Aug 18) between Donald Trump and European leaders that focused on the key issue of long-term security guarantees for Kyiv.
Myanmar junta sets election date despite raging civil war
Myanmar junta sets election date despite raging civil war
YANGON: Myanmar’s junta said today (Aug 18) that long-promised elections will start on Dec 28, despite a raging civil war that has put much of the country out of its control, and international monitors slating the poll as a charade.
Premier League returns in style
Premier League returns in style
FOOTBALL: Title challengers Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal all made winning starts but in contrasting fashion on the first weekend of the Premier League season.
‘Nobody else knew’: Allied prisoners of war held in Taiwan
‘Nobody else knew’: Allied prisoners of war held in Taiwan
JINGUASHI: In a small urban park in Taiwan, more than 4,000 names are etched into a granite wall - most of them British and American servicemen held by the Japanese during World War II.
Women’s Rugby World Cup to adopt flashing mouthguards to signal head impact
Women’s Rugby World Cup to adopt flashing mouthguards to signal head impact
RUGBY: Mouthguards that light up to indicate a player has suffered a significant head impact will be used at the Women’s Rugby World Cup, officials have announced.