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Max Verstappen easily wins the F1 Japanese Grand Prix to edge closer to 2023 series title

Sep. 24, 2023 04:25 AM EDT

SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Max Verstappen survived a dramatic first lap then coasted to victory at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday to move a step closer to securing his third consecutive Formula One championship. The Red Bull driver, who missed out on the podium a week ago in...

Gold, watches and other luxury items totaling $1.75B seized in Singapore money laundering scheme

Sep. 21, 2023 21:46 PM EDT

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore police say they have uncovered more luxury watches, gold bars and other assets from a massive money laundering scheme that was busted last month, bringing the total amount of assets seized or frozen to 2.4 billion Singapore dollars ($1.75 billion). ...

Hamilton and Sainz warn that Red Bull still has the advantage despite a dismal weekend in Singapore

Sep. 18, 2023 12:58 PM EDT

The Singapore Grand Prix had a dramatic finish as four cars from three teams fought for the podium. And there wasn't a Red Bull in sight. After winning every other race this season, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez weren't in the podium fight in Singapore. They weren't even in the top...

Sainz wins thrilling Singapore Grand Prix as Verstappen and Red Bull's streaks end

Sep. 17, 2023 12:21 PM EDT

SINGAPORE (AP) — The dominant Red Bulls were out of the picture and Formula One had its most thrilling fight for a win this season. Runaway standings leader Max Verstappen’s winning run ended at 10 races and Red Bull’s at 15 — both F1 records — as Carlos Sainz Jr. won the...

Sergio Pérez says he received personal apology from Red Bull boss over heritage comments

Sep. 14, 2023 15:42 PM EDT

SINGAPORE (AP) — Sergio Pérez said Thursday he received a personal apology from Red Bull boss Helmut Marko over comments Marko made suggesting his heritage was to blame for inconsistent results on the track. In comments last week on ServusTV, an Austrian broadcaster that is part...

Max Verstappen hits back at Mercedes team principal dismissing his Formula One record

Sep. 14, 2023 12:59 PM EDT

SINGAPORE (AP) — Max Verstappen hit back Thursday at Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff's dismissal of his Formula One record for consecutive wins and suggested his rivals might do better to draw inspiration from his achievements. After Verstappen became the first F1 driver to...

Air China jet evacuated after engine fire sends smoke into cabin in Singapore and 9 are injured

Sep. 11, 2023 04:44 AM EDT

BEIJING (AP) — Nine passengers were injured after an engine fire sent smoke into the cabin of an Air China jetliner landing in Singapore, prompting an evacuation of the aircraft. The Airbus A320 with 146 passengers and nine crew made an emergency landing about 4:15 p.m. Sunday,...

TikTok's Irish data center up and running as European privacy project gets under way

Sep. 05, 2023 07:48 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — TikTok said Tuesday that operations are underway at the first of its three European data centers, part of the popular Chinese owned app's effort to ease Western fears about privacy risks. The video sharing app said it began transferring European user information to a...

Former F1 driver Felipe Massa ready to go to court as he claims he was 'robbed' of 2008 title

Aug. 31, 2023 21:10 PM EDT

SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Ferrari driver Felipe Massa says he is ready to take Formula One's governing body to court to press his claims that he was “robbed” of the 2008 title, which he lost by one point to Lewis Hamilton. Massa said in an interview with The Associated Press on...

Kenon: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Aug. 31, 2023 06:41 AM EDT

SINGAPORE (AP) — SINGAPORE (AP) — Kenon Holdings Ltd. (KEN) on Thursday reported a loss of $30 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Singapore-based company said it had a loss of 56 cents. The holding company posted revenue of $165 million in the...