TOKYO : Talismanic former Japan captain Michael Leitch and hooker Shota Horie will both travel to their fourth World Cup next month after being named on Tuesday in coach Jamie Joseph’s squad for the tournament in France. Loose forward Leitch, who captained Japan to the quarter-finals on home soil in […]
Year: 2023
TAIPEI: The leading candidate to be Taiwan’s new president, Vice President William Lai, said in an interview today that he has no plans to change the island’s formal name, but reiterated that Taiwan is “not subordinate” to China. Beijing dislikes of Lai for previous comments saying he is a “practical […]
Tesla has introduced two cheaper versions of its Model S sedan and Model X SUV in the U.S. with shorter driving ranges, the automaker’s website showed on Monday, continuing its focus on driving down costs to prioritize sales growth. The new S and X “standard range” models are priced at […]
TORONTO: Frustrated world number one Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out of the ATP Toronto Masters 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 yesterday as American Tommy Paul ended the Spaniard’s 14-match winning streak. Top-seeded Alcaraz was unable to escape the poor form that has plagued him all week as he prepares for a US […]
Rebel Wilson has revealed she was hit in the face with a gun on the set of her new movie which left her needing stitches. Pitch Perfect actress Rebel Wilson recently revealed she needed stitches after suffering facial injuries during the filming of Bride Hard which has been granted permission […]
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden may be headed for a criminal trial, US Special Counsel David Weiss said shortly after promotion into that role yesterday, in a sign that courtroom drama could play an outsized role in the 2024 presidential election. A potential trial raises the possibility of […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s parliament is due to be dissolved today, ushering in a technocrat-led interim government to oversee an election that will not include the country’s most popular politician, Imran Khan. The country has been in political turmoil since the former international cricket star was booted from power in April last […]
MANCHESTER: Premier League clubs have splashed out over £1 billion (US$1.3 billion) on fresh faces ahead of the start of the new season on Friday. Arsenal have led the way by spending more than £200 million on Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber as they aim to topple defending […]
HONG KONG : Property developer Hongkong Land on Wednesday denied a media report it is putting a well-known Hong Kong office tower on the market, adding it has no plan to sell any buildings in the central financial district. Sing Tao Daily reported on Wednesday, citing market sources, that Hongkong […]
GRAND CANYON: Joe Biden used the backdrop of the Grand Canyon yesterday to champion the climate fight — and distinguish himself from the Republican right — by designating large swathes of surrounding sacred land with protective status. The US president, kicking off a three-day tour of the American southwest, pumped […]