Players’ welfare is ‘main priority’, says Asian football body

[caption id="attachment_11669" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Baer-Hoffmann said that player welfare problems threatened to undo Asia's progress in the sport. [/caption] HONG KONG: Asian football's governing body...

Thai protest brought forward over disruption fears

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020

[caption id="attachment_11662" align="alignnone" width="1000"] People flash the three-fingers salute as a royalists' bus passes near them during a Thai anti-government mass protest, on the 47th...

Second Covid-19 trial paused within 24 hours over safety concerns

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020

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[caption id="attachment_11650" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Eli Lilly logo shown on one of the company's offices in San Diego, California September 17, 2020.[/caption] WASHINGTON: Two late-stage Covid-19...

The Crown 4 teaser: It’s all about Princess Diana

October 13, 2020October 14, 2020

Entertainment News

The Crown Season 4 stars Olivia Colman, Helena Bonham Carter, Tobias Menzies, Josh O'Connor, Emma Corrin and Gillian Anderson. It will start streaming on Netflix...

TV’s West Wing swaps fictional politics for the real thing

October 13, 2020October 14, 2020

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Creator Aaron Sorkin said he was a firm believer in the influential power of movies and television in shaping ideas, but said the West Wing...

What is English football’s ‘Project Big Picture’ and who stands to benefit?

October 13, 2020October 14, 2020

News Sports

[caption id="attachment_11682" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Project Big Picture has been labelled a 'power grab' by the Premier League’s biggest and wealthiest clubs. [/caption] LONDON: New proposals...

Republican senator Romney calls out Trump and ‘vile’ US politics

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020

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[caption id="attachment_11638" align="alignnone" width="1000"] US Senator Mitt Romney directs a question to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing in...

North Korea’s Kim pledges thousands of new homes in storm recovery effort, reports state media

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020

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[caption id="attachment_11635" align="alignnone" width="986"] North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspects a damage recovery site affected by heavy rains and winds in Geomdeok district, South Hamgyong...

UK Labour opposition leader calls for ‘circuit breaker’ virus lockdown

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020

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[caption id="attachment_11632" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Labour Party leader Keir Starmer delivers his keynote speech during the party's online conference from the Danum Gallery, Library and Museum...

Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan donate US$100m more to US election infrastructure

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020

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[caption id="attachment_11641" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, and wife Priscilla Chan arrive on the red carpet during the Breakthrough Prize Award...