Olympics-Brazilian swimmer Fratus, feted for Tokyo bronze joy, to miss Paris
(Reuters) - Brazilian swimmer Bruno Fratus, whose jubilation at winning a freestyle bronze medal went viral at the Tokyo Olympics,…
Cricket-Smith, Fraser-McGurk miss Australia’s T20 World Cup squad
MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australia selectors have dropped veteran campaigner Steve Smith for the T20 World Cup and ignored calls to include…
Cricket-Afghanistan pick six all-rounders in T20 World Cup squad
(Reuters) - Afghanistan have packed six all-rounders, including captain Rashid Khan, in their 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup…
Hot spell forces nationwide school shutdown
A COURT here has ordered a nationwide shutdown of schools due to an ongoing heatwave, the day after the government…
China’s economic outlook is far from gloomy
CHINA's vast economy — 1.4 billion people spread over 9.6 million square kilometers and a $18 trillion GDP — is…
South Korea exports rise for seventh month on growing chip demand
SEOUL: South Korea's exports rose for a seventh straight month in April, trade data showed on Wednesday, as strong demand…
Dozens taken to hospital after China road collapse
BEIJING: At least 31 people were taken to hospital after part of a highway collapsed in southern China on Wednesday…
Australia tiptoes around Indian spy scandal
SYDNEY: A string of senior Australian ministers on Wednesday (May 1) refused to confirm reports that a "nest" of Indian…
At least 19 killed after highway collapses in southern China (update)
BEIJING: At least 19 people died when part of a highway collapsed in southern China's Guangdong province on Wednesday (May…