by CNN.com - Asia | Jun 9, 2019 | Asia
GRENOBLE, France: Cristiane hit a hat-trick to ensure Brazil barely missed injured star Marta and opened their Women’s World Cup campaign by brushing aside Jamaica 3-0 in Grenoble on Sunday (Jun 9). Cristiane started in place of Marta, who has not recovered from...
by CNN.com - Asia | Jun 9, 2019 | Asia
Spain’s Rafael Nadal beat Austrian Dominic Thiem 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 to claim a record-extending 12th French Open men’s singles title on Sunday. Source: Channel News Asia Nadal beats Thiem to claim record-stretching 12th French Open title
by CNN.com - Asia | Jun 9, 2019 | Asia
ALMATY, Kazakhstan: Police in Kazakhstan arrested hundreds of opposition protesters on Sunday (Jun 9) as the country voted to elect its first new president in 30 years following the departure of historic leader Nursultan Nazarbayev. His hand-picked successor Kassym...
by CNN.com - Asia | Jun 9, 2019 | Asia
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will be on leave for a week starting Monday (Jun 10), according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office on Sunday night. During his absence, Mr Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance will be...
by CNN.com - Asia | Jun 9, 2019 | Asia
FORT WORTH, Texas: American Airlines Group said Sunday (Jun 9) it is extending cancellations of about 115 daily flights into September due to the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX. The largest US airline had previously said it was cancelling flights through Aug 19 after...
by CNN.com - Asia | Jun 9, 2019 | Asia
SINGAPORE: He slipped, he fell and then he scored. A composed, clinical finish from substitute Ikhsan Fandi was enough to hand Singapore’s U22 side the win as they beat Thailand 1-0 at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Sunday (Jun 9) to win the Merlion Cup. A 36th minute...
