Category: Sports
Iraqi football legend Ahmed Radhi dies from coronavirus
By Habib Toumi BAGHDAD: Iraqi football legend Ahmed Radhi died on Sunday from complications linked to COVID-19 hours before he was scheduled to be flown for treatment in Jordan. Ahmed, […]
Korea: How leggings evolved from suggestive athletic wear to casual staple
SEOUL: When Kim Ga-in, a Seoul resident, climbed a mountain on Sunday, the 27-year-old woman did not wear hiking pants or shorts or other traditional trekking clothes. Instead, she went […]
Turkmenistan dismisses COVID-19, celebrates health with great fanfare
ASHGABAT: With more than three billion people across the world, half of the globe population, are in lockdown as their countries fervently combat coronavirus (COVID-19), Turkmenistan is celebrating life in […]
AFC President praises health professionals, AFC associations for outstanding responses to COVID-19
By Habib Toumi Kuala Lumpur: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has praised the outstanding contributions of the frontline health professionals, carers and responders for […]
Bahrain says it is committed to safe, exciting Formula One Grand Prix
By Habib Toumi Manama: Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), “the Home of Motorsport in the Middle East”, said that it was committed to holding a safe and exciting Formula One Gulf […]
Drone footage of Home of F1 VinFast Vietnam Grand Prix 2020 released
Hanoi: The Vietnam Grand Prix Corporation (VGPC), Promoter of the Formula 1 VinFast Vietnam Grand Prix 2020, has prepared a video tour of the Hanoi Circuit – the newest […]
Jeju island: Rocks, Wind and Haenyo
Jeju City: Jeju-do, Korea’s largest island, has long been the country’s favorite domestic holiday destination thanks to its beautiful beaches, lush countryside, and seaside hotels designed for rest and relaxation. […]
Tragic demise of a basketball giant: A look at Kobe’s life on and off the court
By Peter Jaegeul Song Reporter at AsiaN Seoul: Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were killed on Sunday morning in Calabasas, California, in a helicopter crash that also claimed […]
First pictures of Formula 1 VinFast Vietnam Grand Prix 2020 Hanoi Circuit Pit Building released
Hanoi: The Vietnam Grand Prix first images of its newly completed pit and paddock complex were released today. Vietnam Grand Prix Corporation (VGPC), Promoter of the Formula 1 VinFast Vietnam […]
Bahraini player delays honeymoon until after Gulf Cup
By Habib Toumi Manama: Amid jubilations and congratulations in Bahrain after the football national team beat all odd and reached the final of the Gulf Cup, Bahrainis heaped praise on […]