Tennis: Cilic wins in Saint Petersburg for 20th career title
SAINT PETERSBURG (AFP) – Former US Open champion Marin Cilic defeated American Taylor Fritz 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 6-4 on Sunday (Oct 31) to win the St Petersburg trophy and claim a 20th career title. Cilic is just the sixth active player to pass the 20-trophy landmark, joining Roger Federer (103), Rafael Nadal (88), Novak Djokovic... » read more
Football: Klinsmann interested in Spurs job
LONDON (REUTERS) – Former Germany and United States coach Juergen Klinsmann said he is interested in the vacant managerial position at Tottenham Hotspur and had even called club chairman Daniel Levy after he sacked Jose Mourinho. Klinsmann, 56, was a World Cup winner as a player with West Germany and had two spells playing for... » read more
Hard to say goodbye: A look at the options for affected Tanglin Halt residents
SINGAPORE – A total of 31 blocks in Tanglin Halt are slated to be torn down from the end of this year under the Housing Board’s Selective En Bloc Redevelopment Scheme (Sers). Here is more about the project and the options for affected residents: • Two markets and food centres and seven commercial blocks are... » read more
Former SDP chairman Ling How Doong, who was MP for Bukit Gombak, dies aged 85
SINGAPORE – Former Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chairman, Mr Ling How Doong, died on Friday (April 30) at the age of 85, reported Chinese-language daily Lianhe Zaobao. Mr Ling served as MP for Bukit Gombak single member constituency from 1991 to 1997 after beating previous incumbent, People’s Action Party candidate Seet Ai Mee in a... » read more
Sports World: Former United boss The Doc dies at 92
Former United boss The Doc dies at 92 LONDON • Former Manchester United and Scotland manager Tommy Docherty has died at the age of 92 following a long illness, his family announced on Thursday. He made more than 300 appearances for Preston, also playing for Celtic, Arsenal and Chelsea, and won 25 caps for Scotland.... » read more
Paris ready to show its Louvre to Pochettino
PARIS • Paris Saint-Germain yesterday finally confirmed the sacking of coach Thomas Tuchel, who had been at the club since 2018, but did not name his successor, widely reported to be former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino. The German was fired by the French treble winners on Christmas Eve, four months after leading them to their... » read more
Bobby Charlton has dementia, say UK media
LONDON • Manchester United and England legend Bobby Charlton has been diagnosed with dementia, according to reports yesterday. A Telegraph report said the 83-year-old’s wife Norma had given her “blessing” for the condition to be reported. In July, Charlton’s brother Jack died, having previously been diagnosed with dementia. The announcement of Bobby’s illness comes two... » read more