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Fiji appoint ex-Springboks boss White as coach ahead of World Cup

Fiji appoint ex-Springboks boss White as coach ahead of World Cup

Fiji appointed Rugby World Cup-winning coach Jake White on Tuesday to lead the team into next year's tournament in Australia.

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Late superstar Anita Mui's ashes missing in Hong Kong

Late superstar Anita Mui's ashes missing in Hong Kong

The ashes of late pop superstar Anita Mui, once dubbed the "Madonna of Asia", have gone missing from a monastery in Hong Kong, police said Tuesday.

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Hungary to reverse Orban-era anti-LGBTQ legislation

Hungary to reverse Orban-era anti-LGBTQ legislation

Hungarian lawmakers will vote Tuesday on removing anti-LGBTQ provisions of a 2021 "child protection" law adopted under nationalist ex-leader Viktor Orban.

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'No choice': IMF says developing countries must cut spending despite war shock

'No choice': IMF says developing countries must cut spending despite war shock

The International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday that while low-income developing countries were dealing with the disproportionate impacts of the Iran war-fuelled energy shock, many had "no choice" but to cut spending or potentially face debt restructuring.

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Allen rushes Bills to thrilling 37-34 win over Rams

Allen rushes Bills to thrilling 37-34 win over Rams

Quarterback Josh Allen put on a rushing masterclass to power the Buffalo Bills to a thrilling 37-34 overtime victory against Los Angeles after the Rams had a game-winning field goal blocked Monday.

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Boasting South Korea footballers spark rethink of military service exemptions

Boasting South Korea footballers spark rethink of military service exemptions

For South Korea's gold medal-winning footballers, victory at the Asian Games came with a reward beyond sporting glory: exemption from mandatory military service.

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India youth shift tactics as police clamp down on election protest

India youth shift tactics as police clamp down on election protest

From Batman masks to offline maps, young Indian protesters have responded to one of New Delhi's toughest security crackdowns with improvised tactics designed to evade surveillance and keep demonstrations alive.

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Five dead as Hurricane Simon, Rachel pummel Mexico's Pacific coast

Five dead as Hurricane Simon, Rachel pummel Mexico's Pacific coast

Rains and flooding along Mexico's Pacific Coast from Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel have left five people dead, authorities said Monday.

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Malaysia's Firefly extends flight cancellations due to haze

Malaysia's Firefly extends flight cancellations due to haze

Malaysian low-cost carrier Firefly extended cancellations of flights between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore until Wednesday, the airline said, as haze from fires in neighbouring Indonesia chokes air quality in the region.

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Seoul, Tokyo stocks plunge as Asia suffers fresh tech rout

Seoul, Tokyo stocks plunge as Asia suffers fresh tech rout

Seoul, Tokyo and Taipei led losses across Asian stock markets on Tuesday as technology firms plunged on fresh worries about the outlook for the AI investment boom, with traders preparing for a crucial earnings season and release of key US data.

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