MELBOURNE: Caroline Wozniacki and Angelique Kerber have both experienced great triumphs at the Australian Open but admit they will be unable to focus purely on the tennis as they return to Melbourne Park after long absences this year. Wozniacki won her only Grand Slam title on Rod Laver Arena to […]
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Most of Jo Koy’s jokes at the recent Golden Globes appeared to fall flat, with the comedian receiving criticism for his jokes about the Barbie movie and Taylor Swift Comedian Jo Koy has addressed the backlash he received when he hosted the recent 81st Golden Globe Awards on Sunday evening. […]
THE HAGUE: Israel and South Africa face off at the UN’s top court from Thursday, after Pretoria accused Israel of “genocidal acts” in Gaza, charges the Israelis have dismissed as “blood libel”. In an 84-page submission to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), South Africa urged judges to order Israel […]
ADELAIDE : Sixth seed Jelena Ostapenko came back from a sluggish start to beat Sorana Cirstea 2-6 6-2 6-4 in the first round of the Adelaide International on Tuesday. Ostapenko, a quarter-finalist at last week’s Brisbane International, needed nearly two hours to settle the match at the Australian Open tune-up […]
JAKARTA : China’s BYD, the world’s biggest seller of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), will launch its cars in Indonesia next week, the company said on Tuesday. The launch comes amid efforts from Indonesia to accelerate adoption of EVs in a bid to reduce emissions.
BANGKOK : Thailand’s plan to kick-start its economy via a $14.3-billion ‘digital wallet’ handout programme will proceed by May, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told reporters on Tuesday. His comments come after the Office of the Council of State, an independent panel that provides legal advice to governments, found no reason […]
Hamas would no longer control Gaza after the war and the enclave would be run by Palestinian bodies, says Israel’s defence minister. GAZA: Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday (Jan 4) outlined a new stage of Israel’s war in Gaza: A more targeted approach in the north and further […]
LAS VEGAS: A Nevada man convicted of attempted assault vaulted over a judge’s bench in a Las Vegas courtroom and attacked her as she was about to sentence him to prison, in chaotic scenes captured on courtroom video. The violence unfolded in Clark County District Court on Wednesday (Jan 3) […]
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden also exchanged congratulations on the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday (Jan 1) he was willing to work with the United States to promote stable bilateral ties, exchanging congratulations with […]
KYIV: Five people were killed in attacks on Ukraine’s southern Odesa region and the eastern city of Donetsk, local authorities said on Monday as the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv escalates. “As of 2:00 (2300 GMT), there were preliminary 13 wounded and four dead,” Denis Pushilin, the Russian-installed head of […]