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Qantas to close Jetstar Asia
Qantas to close Jetstar Asia
SYDNEY: Australian airline Qantas said Wednesday (June 11) it will close its loss-making budget carrier Jetstar Asia, axing 500 Singapore-based jobs.
Trump deploys Marines as tensions rise over L.A. protests
Trump deploys Marines as tensions rise over L.A. protests
LOS ANGELES: President Donald Trump ordered active-duty US Marines and 2,000 more National Guard troops into Los Angeles yesterday (June 9), vowing those protesting immigration arrests would be “hit harder” than ever.
Israel diverts Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg
Israel diverts Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg
JERUSALEM: Israel intercepted a Gaza-bound aid boat this morning (June 9), preventing the activists onboard, including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg, from reaching the blockaded Palestinian territory.
Alcaraz stuns Sinner in all-time great French Open final
Alcaraz stuns Sinner in all-time great French Open final
TENNIS: Carlos Alcaraz saved three championship points as he produced an astonishing fightback from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in a French Open final for the ages yesterday (June 8).
Gay Chinese couple fulfil wedding dream in ‘freer’ Thailand
Gay Chinese couple fulfil wedding dream in ‘freer’ Thailand
PATTAYA: When Wang Zengyi, 41, and Song Jihan, 29, first met at a friend’s dinner party in China, it was love at first sight.
Premier League transfer window kicks into gear
Premier League transfer window kicks into gear
FOOTBALL: Premier League clubs are already busy strengthening their squads for the 2025/26 season with an early transfer frenzy sparked by the upcoming Club World Cup.
Vietnam scraps two-child limit as birth rate declines
Vietnam scraps two-child limit as birth rate declines
HANOI: Vietnam’s communist government has scrapped its long-standing policy of limiting families to two children, state media said yesterday (June 4), as the country battles to reverse a declining birth rate.
Musk blasts Trump mega-bill days after farewell
Musk blasts Trump mega-bill days after farewell
WASHINGTON: Tensions between Elon Musk and Donald Trump erupted yesterday (June 3) as the world’s richest man derided the President’s key piece of economic legislation in a startling rupture just days after exiting a controversial job in the White House.
Russia, Ukraine head to Istanbul for fresh peace talks
Russia, Ukraine head to Istanbul for fresh peace talks
ISTANBUL: Russian and Ukrainian officials will meet in Istanbul today (June 2) to exchange their plans for how to end the three-year war, Europe’s largest conflict since World War II, after Kyiv says it struck dozens of strategic bombers parked at airbases deep in Russia.
‘Proud’ Piastri extends championship lead with Spanish GP victory
‘Proud’ Piastri extends championship lead with Spanish GP victory
FORMULA ONE: Oscar Piastri drove with exemplary calm and control in a torrid race yesterday (June 1) to beat rival and team-mate Lando Norris as McLaren claimed a first Spanish Grand Prix victory since 2005 with a resounding 1-2 triumph.
World Boxing introducing gender tests for all boxers
World Boxing introducing gender tests for all boxers
BOXING: World Boxing announced on Friday (May 30) it will introduce mandatory gender testing to determine the eligibility of male and female athletes wanting to take part in its competitions.
France to ban smoking outdoors in most places: minister
France to ban smoking outdoors in most places: minister
PARIS: France will ban smoking in all outdoor places that can be accessed by children, including beaches, parks and bus stops, the health and family minister announced yesterday (May 31).
Berlin unveils Olympic bid with centenary of Nazi Games in sight
Berlin unveils Olympic bid with centenary of Nazi Games in sight
OLYMPICS: Berlin has presented its proposal to hold the Summer Olympics, including a bid for the Games in 2036 that would fall exactly a century after the event was hosted by Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Regime.
Brazil sues China's BYD over 'slavery' conditions on build site
Brazil sues China's BYD over 'slavery' conditions on build site
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian prosecutors are suing Chinese electric car giant BYD and two contracting companies for human trafficking and alleged slave labour conditions at a build site, according to legal documents seen by AFP on Thursday (May 29).
Verstappen hoping rule change can propel his title charge
Verstappen hoping rule change can propel his title charge
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen returns to the scene of his maiden Formula One victory chasing his fourth consecutive Spanish success this weekend with his Red Bull team hoping a rule change will end McLaren's supremacy.
Trump tariffs stay in place for now, after appellate ruling
Trump tariffs stay in place for now, after appellate ruling
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump celebrated a temporary reprieve for his aggressive tariff strategy yesterday (May 29), with an appeals court preserving his sweeping import duties on China and other trading partners - for now.
Musk to exit US government role after rare break with Trump
Musk to exit US government role after rare break with Trump
WASHINGTON: Billionaire Elon Musk announced he was leaving his role in US government yesterday (May 28), intended to reduce federal spending, shortly after his first major break with President Donald Trump over his signature spending bill.
Trump says Putin ‘playing with fire’ as sanctions pressure grows
Trump says Putin ‘playing with fire’ as sanctions pressure grows
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump warned Vladimir Putin yesterday (May 27) that he was “playing with fire,” taking a fresh jab at his Russian counterpart as Washington weighs new sanctions against Moscow over the Ukraine war.
Norris savours ‘dream’ Monaco maiden win to close gap on Piastri
Norris savours ‘dream’ Monaco maiden win to close gap on Piastri
FORMULA ONE: Lando Norris beamed with satisfaction yesterday (May 25) after he trimmed McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri’s lead in the drivers’ world championship to three points with a controlled maiden triumph at a chaotic and tactical Monaco Grand Prix.
Final day of drama in Premier League
Final day of drama in Premier League
FOOTBALL: Manchester City, Chelsea and Newcastle secured places in next season’s Champions League after a dramatic final day of action in the Premier League yesterday (May 25).