LONDON: England will ban the sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastic, a huge cause of pollution and sewer blockages, the UK government announced on Tuesday. Rivers, lakes and beaches will be cleaner and wildlife “better protected” by the measures, due to come into force in early 2027, an
TOKYO: China will suspend imports of Japanese seafood, media in Tokyo reported yesterday as a diplomatic spat sparked by comments about Taiwan deepens. The row was triggered by new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggesting on November 7 that Tokyo could intervene militarily in any attack on Taiwan. China, which claims
Bologna: Belgiumreached the semi-finals of the Davis Cup after winning both singles matches against France in Bologna. Raphael Collignon and Zizou Bergs came through respective singles clashes against Corentin Moutet and Arthur Rinderknech to set up a potential clash in the last four with holders and hosts Italy. Collignon came back from a
MALAYSIA’S football federation said Tuesday it would go ahead with an appeal to the world’s top sports court, hours after FIFA released a damning report in an eligibility scandal that saw seven players banned. The world governing body suspended the seven foreign-born players for a year and fined the FA
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: Nine-time Grand Prix winner Oscar Piastri has won Australian sport’s highest honour, the Don Award, with the Formula One star calling it a “massive privilege”. The 24-year-old has spring-boarded into the elite this year, igniting national pride as he bids to become Australia’s third Formula One world champion after
GLASGOW: Scotland scored two dramatic stoppage-time goals to beat 10-man Denmark 4-2 on a night of twists and turns on Tuesday, booking their place at the World Cup finals for the first time since 1998. On a crackling evening in front of an expectant Glasgow crowd, substitute Kieran Tierney restored
PARIS: Germany and the Netherlands wrapped up their World Cup qualification in style with commanding wins on Monday. Germany crushed Slovakia 6-0 in Leipzig. Nick Woltemade opened the scoring in the 18th minute, Serge Gnabry added a second, and Leroy Sané struck twice before halftime. Substitutes Ridle Baku and Assan
PARIS: Kylian Mbappé and Paris Saint-Germain faced off at the French labour court on Monday in a high-stakes legal dispute over millions of euros in claims and counterclaims. The France captain is seeking 263 million euros (about RM1.26 billion) from PSG, while the Qatari-owned club demands 440 million euros (around
BARCELONA: Barcelona will finally return to their rebuilt Camp Nou on Nov 22, hosting Athletic Bilbao in La Liga, ending over two years away from their historic home. Since the 2022/23 season, the Catalan giants have played at alternative venues, mainly the Olympic Stadium on Montjuïc hill, due to construction
“NOW You See Me: Now You Don’t” — the third installment in the crime heist franchise about a group of magicians — debuted atop the North American box office, besting the Glen Powell-fronted remake of “The Running Man”, industry estimates showed Sunday. Lionsgate’s “Now You See Me” — which reunites
