Football: Arsenal selling Aubameyang not being considered, says Arteta
LONDON (REUTERS) – Arsenal have never discussed selling under-performing striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday (Dec 10) as he backed the Gabon player to hit a goalscoring streak soon. Aubameyang signed a new three-year contract with the north London side last year but has struggled this season, scoring only four Premier League... » read more
Tennis: Murray battles to opening victory in Stockholm
STOCKHOLM (AFP) – Andy Murray came through a tense second-set tie-break to edge out Norwegian qualifier Viktor Durasovic in the Stockholm Open first round on Tuesday (Nov 9). The former world number one needed three match points and saved a set point in the breaker to win 6-1, 7-6 (9/7). The injury-hit 34-year-old, still bidding... » read more
Formula One: Bottas leads Mercedes one-two in first Mexico practice
MEXICO CITY (REUTERS) – Local hero Sergio Perez spun and hit the wall in first practice for his home Mexico City Grand Prix on Friday (Nov 5) as Valtteri Bottas led Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton one-two at the top. Formula One world championship leader Max Verstappen, Perez’s Red Bull team mate and a favourite... » read more
Covid-19 is like a tap which keeps dripping, says President’s Award for Nurses recipient
SINGAPORE – Mr Christopher Soh has been up since 5.30am, roused by a call about a staff member’s possible exposure to Covid-19 in a public place. The assistant director of nursing at the emergency department (ED) of Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) immediately sprang into action, initiating contact tracing and follow-up measures to eliminate risks... » read more
Football: Man United homecoming is no vacation, says Ronaldo
LONDON (REUTERS) – Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo says his return to Old Trafford is not a vacation and he hopes to prove himself again with consistent performances over the next three to four years. The 36-year-old Portuguese spent six seasons at United between 2003-09, winning eight major trophies, and rejoined them from Juventus last... » read more
Tennis: Zverev says he will sue over domestic abuse allegations
NEW YORK (AFP) – Tokyo Olympic singles champion Alexander Zverev said on Friday (Aug 27) he plans to take legal action over accusations of domestic abuse by former girlfriend Olya Sharypova and again denied any wrongdoing. Zverev, last year’s US Open runner-up, is seeded fourth in this year’s New York Grand Slam hardcourt tennis showdown... » read more
Tennis: Federer to have knee surgery, out of action for ‘many months’
BASEL (REUTERS) – Roger Federer will undergo another knee surgery after injuring it during the grasscourt season and will miss the US Open given the rehabilitation process will rule him out of the sport for many months, he said on Sunday (Aug 15). The 40-year-old Swiss, speaking on a video posted to his Instagram account,... » read more
Football: Son scores winner as Tottenham stun Man City
LONDON (REUTERS) – Son Heung-min proved there is life at Tottenham Hotspur without Harry Kane as his goal earned the north London club a surprise 1-0 win over champions Manchester City in an absorbing Premier League opener on Sunday (Aug 15). All the talk beforehand was whether Tottenham’s talisman Kane, strongly linked with a move... » read more
Opening up the S’pore economy: Just how far and fast to do so?
SINGAPORE – With its extensive flight links to 160 cities, cosmopolitan workforce and strategic position in Asia, Singapore has long banked on its connectivity and reputation for openness to attract investments, jobs and tourism dollars that have buttressed its economy. But this has been tested in Covid-19 times, with flight links, for instance, down to... » read more