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Russell wins Azerbaijan GP to cut Antonelli's title leadBAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept 26 : Briton George Russell won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from pole position at the Baku City Circuit on Saturday to cut Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli's Formula One world championship lead to 66 points.The 28-year-old claimed his third victory of the season, having also won the openinChannel NewsAsia
Fury says his fight with Joshua is in jeopardy over promoters' clashSept 26 : Tyson Fury said that his fight with British compatriot Anthony Joshua, set for December 11, is in jeopardy due to Joshua and his promoter Eddie Hearn trying to pull out of the bout between the former world heavyweight champions.The fight was announced by promoter Turki Alalshikh and streaming platfoChannel NewsAsia
Kohli says 2027 World Cup will be his last for IndiaSept 26 : Virat Kohli said next year's 50-overs World Cup would be his last for India and he is ready to give his all to help lift the trophy.Kohli, the leading century-maker in ODIs with 54 hundreds, retired from T20 internationals and Test cricket earlier and now represents India only in the 50-over formatChannel NewsAsia
Japan organisers 'not satisfied' as empty seats blight Asian GamesNAGOYA: Asian Games organisers admitted on Saturday (Sep 26) they were "not satisfied" with ticket sales after swathes of empty seats were seen at the main stadium and other venues in Japan.The 100m sprints are one of the highlights of any Games, but the 30,000-capacity Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium appeared tChannel NewsAsia
US, China to set up 'communication channel' for AI incidentsThe two countries established a "US-China Super Intelligence (SI) Dialogue to exchange views on risks and benefits" of AI, the White House said in a fact sheet.Channel NewsAsia
Russell wary of Antonelli threat despite dominant Baku poleBAKU, Sept 25 : George Russell refused to rule out Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli as a threat to his victory hopes in Saturday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, despite the Briton starting from pole and the championship leader 16th after a costly qualifying crash.“Obviously, you can’t discount Kimi,” said RChannel NewsAsia
Trump says Treasury's Bessent will not be his AI czarWASHINGTON, Sept 25 : Scott Bessent will not be Donald Trump's AI czar, the Republican president said on Friday, adding that he wants his US Treasury secretary to remain in his current role. "Scott Bessent will not be going to be Super Intelligence (SI) Czar. Number One, he doesn’t want to. Number Two, he�Channel NewsAsia
US appeals court declines to block Pentagon's blacklisting of AnthropicNEW YORK, Sept 25 : A federal appeals court on Friday declined to block a Defense Department order blacklisting Anthropic from government contracts and deeming the AI startup a national security risk.The ruling from the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit came in a lawsuit by Anthropic cChannel NewsAsia
Russell takes pole position for Azerbaijan GP after championship leader Antonelli crashesBAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept 25 : Briton George Russell stormed to a dominant pole position in Friday’s qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and saw his fading title hopes receive a much-needed boost from a crash for Mercedes championship-leading teammate Kimi Antonelli.The 28-year-old clocked a one minute, 4Channel NewsAsia
Barcelona forecast €700m in sales from fresh VIP seat packagesSept 25 : Barcelona expect to generate about €700 million ($798 million) in committed revenue from 2,000 long-term VIP seat licences at the revamped Camp Nou stadium, the LaLiga club said in a statement on Friday.The VIP seats will be offered under 15- or 30-year licences, with buyers making an upfront paymChannel NewsAsia
Asian markets mixed after recent oil surgeHONG KONG: Asian markets were mixed on Friday (Sep 25) after recent oil price surges, as US and Japanese bond yields hit multi-year highs with no clear end in sight for the Middle East war.A two-month extension of a trade truce between the United States and China left several issues unresolved, analysts said,Channel NewsAsia
Van Bommel makes immediate impact as third generation of family wins first Dutch capAMSTERDAM, Sept 25 : A dramatic last-gasp goal for the Netherlands on Thursday announced the arrival of a third generation from a family of internationals, as Ruben van Bommel made an impactful debut in the Nations League clash against Germany.The PSV Eindhoven attacker came on in the 83rd minute of the GrouChannel NewsAsia
Malaysian ex-PM Najib asks court for stay of 15-year jail sentence; case to be heard Oct 14The Kuala Lumpur High Court will decide whether to grant Najib’s request for a stay of his sentence in a 1MDB-linked corruption case, pending an appeal against his conviction, says his lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah.Channel NewsAsia
Five takeaways from Trump's summit with Xi in WashingtonWASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday (Sep 24), with talks on trade and artificial intelligence and thChannel NewsAsia
Late Gakpo equaliser earns Dutch 1-1 draw against Germany to spoil Klopp debutAMSTERDAM, Sept 24 : Cody Gakpo volleyed in a stoppage-time equaliser to rescue a 1-1 draw for the Netherlands against Germany in their Nations League Group A2 opener on Thursday, and deny new coach Juergen Klopp a winning debut.Former Liverpool manager Klopp, who took over Germany in July following their sChannel NewsAsia
Breetzke ton leads South Africa to 67-run win over AustraliaSept 24 : Matthew Breetzke scored a superb 112 to guide South Africa to a 67-run victory over Australia in the first one-day international in Durban on Thursday, but the tourists will rue the loss of cheap wickets as they faltered in their chase.South Africa posted 297 for eight in their 50 overs and AustraliChannel NewsAsia
Google plans first test of AI chips in space under Project SuncatcherSept 24 : Alphabet's Google said on Thursday it will launch a prototype satellite next week in its first in-orbit test of Project Suncatcher, a research effort to explore whether space could potentially host large-scale AI computing infrastructure.Companies including SpaceX and Starcloud are pursuing plans toChannel NewsAsia
Oracle cites ‘force majeure’ to shield itself on controversial data center, Bloomberg News reportsSept 24 : Oracle is seeking to protect itself from potential cost increases related to a large data center project in New Mexico by sending a "force majeure" notice to the developer, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter.Shares of the company fell nearly 5 per cent in pChannel NewsAsia
Russell tops opening Azerbaijan practice, car trouble sidelines AntonelliBAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept 24 : George Russell set the pace for Mercedes in Thursday’s opening Formula One practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as teammate and runaway championship leader Kimi Antonelli parked up with car trouble.The Briton lapped the 6km Baku street track in one minute, 45.387 secondChannel NewsAsia
Shutdown in India's Ladakh a year after deadly autonomy protestsSRINAGAR: Residents in India's Ladakh staged a virtual shutdown of the main city on Thursday (Sep 24) to mark a year since four people were killed during a protest for greater regional autonomy.On Sep 24, 20Channel NewsAsia
Games-Philippines trailblazer Yulo adds Asian Games gold to Olympic success in gymnasticsNAGOYA, Japan, Sept 24 : Carlos Yulo, the Philippines' first Olympic gymnastics champion, added Asian Games gold to his trophy cabinet on Thursday in a triumph made in Japan.The 4-foot-11 inch (1.5m) Yulo trained in Japan under a scholarship from the local Olympic committee and delivered in front of the NagoyChannel NewsAsia
Eel-powered Japan whizz-kid, 11, dominates in historic Asian Games debutNAGOYA: Japan's 11-year-old eSports whizz-kid Yuki Kurihara crushed the competition on his Asian Games debut on Thursday (Sep 24), beating opponents almost three times his age.The bespectacled primary school student, who says he eats eel to prepare for contests, is the youngest athlete at the Games.HeChannel NewsAsia
Exclusive-Amazon bets $3 billion on India's fast-delivery boom, sources sayNEW DELHI/SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 24 : US e-commerce retailer Amazon will invest $3 billion to expand its India quick commerce business by 2030, two sources said, its biggest bet yet on a sector where rivals have raced ahead by popularising deliveries within minutes.The instant deliveries sector, dubbed "quick coChannel NewsAsia
England should play to strengths instead of copying Spain's template, says GordonSept 24 : Winger Anthony Gordon believes England should abandon attempts to copy Spain's possession-based style of football and instead embrace their natural game by leaning more into physical strengths.Following England's World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina in July, England manager Thomas Tuchel attractedChannel NewsAsia
'Failing, chaotic, musical chairs': Teams slam Asian Games organisersNAGOYA: Several teams rounded on the organisation of the Asian Games in Japan on Thursday (Sep 24), with Thailand likening it to a "chaotic" game of "musical chairs" and South Korea saying "they deserve a failing grade".The biggest issue at the Aichi-Nagoya Games has been a shortage of rooms for the 17,000 paChannel NewsAsia
'Failing, chaotic, musical chairs': Teams slam Asian Games organisers"If I were to give them a grade, it would be an F," said Ryu Seung-min, president of the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee.Channel NewsAsia
'Failing, chaotic, musical chairs': Teams slam Asian Games organisersNAGOYA: Several teams rounded on the organisation of the Asian Games in Japan on Thursday (Sep 24), with Thailand likening it to a "chaotic" game of "musical chairs" and South Korea saying "they deserve a failing grade".The biggest issue at the Aichi-Nagoya Games has been a shortage of rooms for the 17,000 paChannel NewsAsia
BOJ could raise rates every quarter, ex-policymaker saysTOKYO, Sept 24 : The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates roughly once every three months and push them up to 2 per cent by around June next year to combat mounting inflationary pressures, former bank board member Makoto Sakurai said on Thursday.In raising interest rates to a 31-year high of 1.25Channel NewsAsia
Bentley unveils first EV, the Torcal, at less than half the price of Ferrari’s LuceThe electric SUV is Bentley’s most affordable model and is aimed at attracting younger and first-time customers to the luxury marque.Channel NewsAsia
Honda plans to invest $2.5 billion to build hybrid vehicle plant in Ohio, Nikkei saysTOKYO, Sept 24 : Japan's Honda Motor is in the final stages of preparations to build a new hybrid vehicle production plant in Ohio, the Nikkei business daily said on Thursday.Honda plans to invest about 300 billion yen to 400 billion yen ($1.90 billion to $2.53 billion) in the new plant, expected to start prChannel NewsAsia
Tesla's supervised self-driving system often misreads speed limits, Belgian safety group findsSept 24 : Tesla’s FSD automated-driving system frequently exceeded speed limits and attempted to overtake cyclists on streets where it's prohibited, a road-safety advocacy group said, citing tests it conducted in Belgium.The Belgian group Johanna.be - which advocates for pedestrian and cyclist safety - tesChannel NewsAsia
Burnham backs lifting restrictions on alcohol at English soccer matchesNEW YORK, Sept 23 : British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering allowing fans to drink alcohol while watching men's soccer live in England on a trial basis, arguing that the four-decade-old restrictions are outdated and unfairly discriminate against fans of the sport. The consumption of alcohol in theChannel NewsAsia
Kane considers NFL kicking career after soccerSept 23 : England captain Harry Kane said on Wednesday he is considering a future as an NFL kicker later in his career, with a possible spell in Major League Soccer potentially helping him make the transition.Kane had previously expressed his interest in pursuing careers in golf and American football. Now theChannel NewsAsia
Meta's Muse rekindles fears over winners and losers as personal AI agent emergesSept 23 : Meta's Muse, the first major consumer product to emerge under Alexandr Wang since he was hired to head its AI efforts last year, has split the fortunes of US stocks this week.Muse, which allows users to delegate tasks such as shopping, travel booking and form-filling to an AI agent, overtook ChatGPTChannel NewsAsia
Facebook and Instagram hit by global outage, some users in Singapore affectedMost of the users reported issues accessing the platforms’ websites, according to outage tracker Downdetector.Channel NewsAsia
US Treasury chief says meeting with China on trade, AI 'very successfulThe discussions set the stage for possible agreements on trade, AI and other issues before a planned Trump-Xi summit on Thursday.Channel NewsAsia
Trump eyes busy week of meetings as UN General Assembly gathersWASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump's two days attending the United Nations General Assembly will include a series of bilateral meetings and events with notable political figures such as the leaders of Ukraine and the United Kingdom, and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.Nearly 130 heads of state are meeting inChannel NewsAsia
Games-Olympic dreams flicker as teqball awards first Asian Games medalsNAGOYA, Japan, Sept 20 : With Spanish soccer great Carles Puyol on board and a growing fan base in Asia, teqball's ambitious global federation is confident that the sport's quirky hybrid of soccer and table tennis will one day muscle its way on to the Olympic programme.Teqball took a small but firm step towChannel NewsAsia
Japan triathlete Hojo wins first gold of Asian GamesTakumi Hojo finished the men's individual triathlon in Gamagori city in 52 minutes and 56 seconds, nine seconds clear of China's Zhang Xirui who took silver.Channel NewsAsia
Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens solo concert“My heart has been broken by the scale of devastation and loss of civilians’ lives, of children’s lives,” the British singer-songwriter said during his Philadelphia gig.Channel NewsAsia