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Don’t blink! Summer Olympics’ fastest sport, kitesurfing, will debut at Paris Games
The fastest sport at the Paris Games has such wild speeds that the athletes say the waves and the wind become muted. Welcome to the Olympic debut of kitesurfing. “What’s cool is it’s so silent, flying across not hitting the water,” Daniela Moroz said. ...
Cargo ship crew can leave the US under deal to comply with probe into Baltimore bridge collapse
BALTIMORE (AP) — Crew members on the cargo ship Dali can head home as soon as Thursday under an agreement that allows lawyers to question them as part of investigations into the cause of the deadly collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. None of the crew members has been...
5 family members of Malaysian man who attacked police station face terrorism charges
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The father of a Malaysian man who attacked a police station and killed two police officers last month was charged Wednesday with inciting terrorism in his family. His Singaporean wife and three other children were also brought to court to face charges. ...
Singapore says dredger that hit tanker reported sudden loss of control, oil spill cleanup ongoing
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore authorities said Monday a dredger boat reported a sudden loss in engine and steering control that led it to hit a stationary cargo tanker, causing an oil spill that has blackened part of the city-island's southern shores. The...
Singapore rushes to clean up oil slick after boat hits stationary fuel supply ship
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — An oil spill caused by a dredger boat hitting a stationary cargo tanker has blackened part of Singapore’s southern coastline, including the popular resort island of Sentosa, and sparked concerns it may threaten marine wildlife as a clean-up operation was underway...
Chinese soccer fans are pouring money into a food stall run by Singapore's goalkeeper. Here's why
Chinese soccer fans have poured their love — and money — into a Singaporean goalkeeper’s food stall after his performance in a game this week indirectly helped China advance to the third qualifying round for the World Cup in 2026. Hassan Sunny, a 40-year-old goalkeeper on the...
Singapore Airlines offers compensation to passengers on flight that hit extreme turbulence
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore Airlines said Tuesday it has offered compensation to passengers of a flight that hit extreme turbulence last month, in a rare case that killed one passenger and injured dozens. The Being 777 jet, carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew from...
Kenon: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
SINGAPORE (AP) — SINGAPORE (AP) — Kenon Holdings Ltd. (KEN) on Sunday reported profit of $8 million in its first quarter. The Singapore-based company said it had profit of 15 cents per share. The holding company posted revenue of $174 million in the period. ...
Zelenskyy accuses China of pressuring other countries not to attend upcoming Ukraine peace talks
SINGAPORE (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused China on Sunday of helping Russia to disrupt an upcoming Swiss-organized peace conference on the war in Ukraine. Speaking at Asia’s premier security conference, Zelenskyy said that China is pressuring other...
Authorities arrest man allegedly running 'likely world's largest ever' cybercrime botnet
WASHINGTON (AP) — An international law enforcement team has arrested a Chinese national and disrupted a major botnet that officials said he ran for nearly a decade, amassing at least $99 million in profits by reselling access to criminals who used it for identity theft, child exploitation, and...
