Riding away in a rickshaw – Alexander Kristoff gets a guard of honour with a twist on stage 8 of Le Tour de Langkawi

Alexander Kristoff's career was meant to end with a sprint – and hopefully a winning one – on stage 8 of Le Tour de Langkawi, but instead it ended with a rickshaw ride guard of honour for the rider with a professional career extending across two...

Pencak silat's Carpio delivers first gold for Philippines in Asian Youth Games

Olmin Leyba - Philstar.com October 20, 2025 | 9:54pm MANILA, Philippines — Pencak silat star Kram Airam Carpio gave the Philippines its first gold in the third Asian Youth Games Monday night at the Exhibition World Bahrain Hall 1 in Manama,...

Diverse issues: How Uzbekistan is uniting its multi-ethnic population

By&nbspDilbar Primova Published on 19/10/2025 - 8:14 GMT+2 Viktor Pak, of Korean descent, doesn't remember his parents well — they passed away when he was just two months old. His family story is rooted in a difficult past. In the 1930s, during...

Volleyball team aim for cracking start

VOLLEYBALL – Bahrain are hoping to make a strong start today in the boys’ volleyball tournament of the third Asian Youth Games, currently being hosted by the kingdom. Bahrain’s youth volleyball national team head coach Santiago Faidutti from...

Research work by Bulgarian scholar traces new directions in ethnology

2 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Natalia Rashkova Photo: Desislava Shapkarova When a contribution in the sphere of science is transformed into the basis for subsequent in-depth research the boundaries between countries and continents seem to melt away –...

Terence Crawford Warned Not To Mess With ‘Killer’ World Champion Who Has Offered Him A Title Shot

Terence Crawford has been issued a stern warning ahead of a potential clash with one unbeaten world champion in particular. The 38-year-old from Omaha etched his name into the boxing history books once again last month as he defeated Mexican icon...

19-Year-Old Narine Ivanyan Pursues Career in STEM with UNICEF's “Gamechangers” Initiative

By Martina Sanna “I remember boys in high school saying that writing codes, creating games, is something that might not work for girls. But I proved them wrong,” says Narine Ivanyan, a 19-year-old from Sisian, a town of 25,000 in Armenia's...

Azerbaijan participates in international exhibition-festival in Uzbekistan

15:51 En Azerbaijan participates in international exhibition-festival in Uzbekistan Azerbaijan took part in the first international exhibition-festival titled "The Shine of Carpets" held at the Arda Khiva tourism complex in the city of Khiva,...

'Suffering' and 'difficult schedule' become catchwords of the day as Leylah Fernandez and Elena Rybakina deliver key victory speeches

Elena Rybakina and Leylah Fernandez reigned supreme on Sunday in Asia, with the former winning the Ningbo Open and the latter taking home the title at the Japan Women's Open. Rybakina, vying hard for a place in the WTA Finals, took out Ekaterina...

Greater Chernobyl Cause Founder is Cork Person of the Month

All C103 News & Sport Fiona Corcoran wins the award for October. Fiona Corcoran is Cork Person of the Month for October in recognition of her work with the Greater Chernobyl Cause, which has for over two decades worked to transform the lives of...

Caspian Sea faces alarming decline in water levels and biodiversity

ASTANA, Kazakhstan / ISTANBUL Local communities and environmental activists in Kazakhstan are raising concerns over the alarming decline of the Caspian Sea’s water levels and increasing pollution, attributing the crisis to climate change, dam...

Forgotten Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer who's one of the most successful in show history

Aliona Vilani lifted the glitterball trophy in 2011(Image: Guy Levy/BBC) BBC Strictly Come Dancing has seen the careers of many celebrity contestants soar over the years after thay have achieved success - or sometimes not - on the famous...

LCA divided on duplex proposal

The Lawncrest Community Association last week considered two zoning cases. The LCA voted unanimously to not oppose a doctor’s request for a variance to add a handicapped-parking spot outside his office at 5900 Rising Sun Ave. (at Van Kirk Street)....

Tennis tips: Felix to pounce

After a profitable last week, Andy Schooler returns to preview the ATP tournaments in Vienna and Basel. Tennis betting tips: ATP Tour 1pt e.w. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the Swiss Indoors at 22/1 (bet365, Betfred) 0.5pt e.w. Tallon Griekspoor...

'Still fighting for the win' – Big goals, a near miss, shifting goal posts and hopes for a victory celebration as Alexander Kristoff bids farewell at Le Tour de Langkawi

There was a collective holding of breaths at the finish of stage 3 of Petronas Le Tour de Langkawi when Alexander Kristoff (UNO-X Mobility) crossed the line right alongside Matteo Malucelli (XDS-Astana) in the tightest of sprint battles. For a...

Deputy Health Minister attends food trade forum in Shanghai

October 20, 2025 Myanmar News Agency 6 Deputy Minister for Health Dr Aye Tun led the Myanmar delegation to attend the “Forum on Deepen Cooperation Mechanisms and Promoting Agrifood Trade” among Belt and Road Countries held in Shanghai, the...

Bahrain girls to leave their mark on AYG

ASIAN YOUTH GAMES – BAHRAIN’S record-breaking delegation at the third Asian Youth Games (AYG) is set to feature a significant presence of female athletes, showcasing the historic development of women’s sports in the kingdom. The Bahraini squad...

“Our teams are giving it their all to make these Games memorable”

Bahrain on the Brink of a Legendary Asian Youth Games With Bahrain now just days away from welcoming thousands of young athletes, preparations for the 3rd Asian Youth Games are in full swing, and organizers say the Kingdom is ready to deliver an...

Osimhen sinks Liverpool, Mourinho loses at Chelsea as Real Madrid and Bayern Munich roar in Champions League

A Victor Osimhen penalty gave Galatasaray victory over Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Chelsea edged out Jose Mourinho’s Benfica and Kylian Mbappe hit a hat-trick for Real Madrid in Kazakhstan. Elsewhere in the second round of...

UN Nuclear Ban Treaty Gets Majority of States on Board Following Kyrgyzstan’s Signing

ASTANA – The UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons now has a majority of countries as either signatories or parties, reflecting the momentum in global nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation efforts, and marking a milestone that...