Everything came so easily for Iga Swiatek during a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Emma Raducanu at the Australian Open on Saturday in the only women’s third-round match between two past Grand Slam champions. If you thought that meant it would be close, you’d have been rather wrong – this wasContinue Reading
Fonseca beats ninth seed Rublev in men’s draw while Paolini, Rybakina and Raducanu advance in women’s draw on day three. Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca began his Grand Slam career in spectacular fashion as the qualifier took down Russian ninth seed Andrey Rublev 7-6(1), 6-3, 7-6(5) in the first round ofContinue Reading
Sydney, Australia – When Racheal Clayton was attending primary school in Sydney, Australia at the height of the 2007-2009 Global Financial Crisis, the Australian economy was the envy of governments around the world. Unlike every other major developed economy, Australia emerged from the worst economic downturn since the Great DepressionContinue Reading
Taipei, Taiwan – Five years ago, Jane Meng traveled from her home in Shanghai to Hong Kong to get herself something special for her birthday. The 31-year-old wealthy owner of an import-export company was not looking for a watch or a designer handbag. Instead, she came for critical illness insurance.Continue Reading
a powerful earthquake has struck a remote region of Tibetkilling at least 95 people and wounding dozens, with tremors felt in Nepal, Bhutan and parts of northern India. Videos aired by China’s state broadcaster CCTV showed houses destroyed with the official Xinhua News Agency saying more than 1,000 houses wereContinue Reading
Prosecutors ask acting president to order security forces to comply with arrest warrant for impeached leader Yoon. Thousands of South Korean protesters for and against impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol have staged rival rallies in Seoul, a day after authorities failed to execute an arrest warrant on the suspended leader overContinue Reading
Myanmar’s military rulers announced an amnesty for 5,864 prisoners to mark Independence Day, state media reports. Myanmar’s military rulers will release 5,864 prisoners, including 180 foreigners, under an amnesty to mark the country’s 77 years of independence from British colonial rule, state media said. The military said on Saturday thatContinue Reading
In the last four years, China has logged its four warmest years since comparable temperature recordings began in 1961. China experienced its warmest year On record in 2024, a new high since comparable temperature recordings began more than 60 years ago, the country’s meteorological service has said. The average nationalContinue Reading
Bumrah stars with four wickets but Australia’s tail pushes lead past 300 on fourth day of fourth Test. India seamer Jasprit Bumrah was at his unplayable best at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Day Four of the fourth Test, claiming 4-56 including his 200th wicket in a breathtaking performance againstContinue Reading
Indian youngster hits maiden Test century to bring balance to the third Test in Australia. India appear to have unearthed a new gem in Nitish Kumar Reddy, who conjured up a sensational maiden Test hundred to keep his team alive in the fourth Test against Australia. The number eight batter’sContinue Reading
