296 people nabbed for alleged involvement in over 1,000 scams, victims lost over $6.4m
SINGAPORE – The police have arrested 296 people for suspected involvement in more than 1,000 scams, where victims lost over $6.4 million. The suspects, aged between 16 and 80, were involved as scammers or money mules, said the police on Friday (Nov 5) night. The scams comprise mainly Internet love, e-commerce, government-official impersonation, job and... » read more
Tennis: Djokovic, Medvedev reach Paris Masters semis
PARIS (REUTERS) – Novak Djokovic stayed on course for a sixth Paris Masters title with 6-4 6-3 win over American Taylor Fritz while world number two Medvedev tamed home crowd favourite Hugo Gaston to reach the semi-finals on Friday (Nov 5). Medvedev outclassed Gaston 7-6(7) 6-4 after he clinched a knife-edged opening set. On Saturday... » read more
Tennis: Holders France stunned by Canada at Billie Jean King Cup
PRAGUE (AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE) – Champions France stumbled on the first hurdle as they lost to Canada in their opening tie of the maiden Billie Jean King Cup final tournament in Prague on Monday (Nov 1). The 2019 Fed Cup champions and the top seeds of its rebranded version have to beat Russia on Wednesday to... » read more
Tennis: Merciless Nadal marches into French Open quarter-finals
PARIS (REUTERS) – Claycourt king Rafael Nadal overcame a wobbly start to subdue Italian teenager Jannik Sinner 7-5, 6-3, 6-0, on Monday (June 7) and book a place in the French Open quarter-finals. The Spanish defending champion, looking to claim a record-extending 14th Roland Garros singles title and become the only man to win 21... » read more
New transitional shelters provide more housing for rough sleepers in S’pore
SINGAPORE – When Mr Wong, 48, lost his cleaning job after Covid-19 hit Singapore last year, he also lost the roof over his head. The bachelor, who is estranged from his family, had been sleeping on a makeshift bed at the coffee shop he cleaned. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full... » read more
Football: Man City extend lead to seven points, Liverpool stunned by Leicester
LONDON (AFP) – Manchester City powered seven points clear at the top of the Premier League as Ilkay Gundogan’s double inspired a 3-0 win that piled pressure on Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho, while Liverpool’s problems mounted after a dismal 3-1 defeat at Leicester on Saturday (Feb 13). Pep Guardiola’s side stretched their English top-flight record... » read more
Football: Arsenal woes continue with defeat to resurgent Everton
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND (REUTERS) – Arsenal’s dreadful Premier League season continued with a 2-1 defeat to resurgent Everton at Goodison Park leaving the Gunners five points above the relegation zone. Colombian Yerry Mina grabbed the winner with a header from a corner on the stroke of halftime after a Nicolas Pepe penalty had brought the Gunners... » read more
Djokovic blown away in straight sets, Thiem also falls
VIENNA • Novak Djokovic admitted he was “blown off court” following his heaviest defeat in a three-set match on Friday, when he was knocked out of the Vienna ATP tournament by lucky loser Lorenzo Sonego. The Italian, ranked 42nd and who had initially lost in qualifying last weekend, is the first lucky loser ever to... » read more