Driverless ice cream trucks, 3D avatar booths: Hangzhou shows off tech innovations at Asian Games
HANGZHOU: Hangzhou, the capital of China’s Zhejiang province, is known as an innovation powerhouse, and home to Alibaba’s founder Jack Ma.
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Part of mill where teenager died after falling off roof to be blown up - as residents evacuated
Residents living around a former ‘death trap’ mill site are to be evacuated while its last standing chimney is blown up.
China to host opening two events in 2024 Diamond League
The 2024 Diamond League will begin its 15-stop season with two meets in China, in Xiamen and Shanghai, in April while Brussels will stage the two-day season finale in September, organisers said on Monday.
Europe captain Donald relishing return of Ryder Cup roar
ROME: Europe suffered their worst Ryder Cup defeat two years ago at a hostile Whistling Straits but captain Luke Donald believes the energy of the home crowd in Rome can be a decisive factor in reclaiming the trophy this week.
Wushu exponent Kimberly Ong clinches bronze, Singapore's first medal at Asian Games
HANGZHOU: It has been a roller coaster year for Singapore wushu exponent Kimberly Ong.
Greater Manchester's oldest family bakery announces permanent closure
It's well known in Greater Manchester as the family run bakery that's survived two World Wars, the Covid-19 pandemic and skyrocketing energy bills, but the owners of Robinsons bakery in Failsworth have confirmed its permeant closure after failing to secure a buyer.
Manchester United have reason to make unthinkable Donny van de Beek decision
Donny van de Beek might have had an airport taxi driver on standby this summer as Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag plotted an escape route for his one-time Ajax protégé.
China's Xi opens Hangzhou Asian Games, ceremony dazzles
HANGZHOU, China: Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the COVID-delayed 19th Asian Games in the Eastern city of Hangzhou during a spectacular and at times raucous ceremony on Saturday (Sep 23), which organisers hope will lift the mood in a nation struggling with an economic slump.