China's Wu makes history after reaching US Open third round
Wu Yibing created a piece of tennis history on Wednesday after becoming the first player from China to reach the third round of the US Open.
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Asian investors step up selling as rate hikes loom
Investors further unloaded equities in Asia on Thursday as they girded themselves for more interest rate hikes aimed at quelling runaway inflation, with some analysts warning that markets could retest the lows touched in June.
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Norwegian eyeing climbing record awaits Chinese permit
Norwegian climber Kristin Harila is only three peaks away from achieving the lung-busting feat of scaling the world's 14 highest mountains in record time.
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Under-fire Foster defends naming unchanged All Blacks team
All Blacks coach Ian Foster took a dig at critics who "want blood" as he defended naming an unchanged team on Thursday for the Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Hamilton.
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Battling Williams powers into US Open third round
Serena Williams roared into the third round of the US Open on Wednesday, overpowering second seed Anett Kontaveit with a battling performance to extend her Grand Slam singles career in dramatic fashion.
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Cambodian opposition figure faces French defamation trial
Longstanding Cambodian opposition figure Sam Rainsy will face a French court on Thursday in defamation cases brought against him by top officials in his home country.
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Never-say-die Serena into US Open third round
Serena Williams dramatically extended her iconic career on Wednesday with a never-say-die, three-set victory over world number two Anett Kontaveit at the US Open.
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'Submit or quit': Teacher, student brain drain hits Hong Kong schools
As Hong Kong students return for the new academic year, veteran teacher Wong is counting down the days until the political maelstrom sweeping the city leaves him no choice but to quit.
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Verstappen expecting 'crazy' festival at first home race as champion
Max Verstappen is expecting an emotional and "pretty crazy" festival as he heads into his first home race as world champion, seeking his 10th win of the season, at this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.
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End of the road for New York's horse-drawn carriages?
A charming, must-do tourist attraction or a cruel, outdated commercial activity? New York's horse-drawn carriages have operated since the 1800s, but lawmakers now want to replace them with electric vehicles.
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