Thailand warns 'problematic' tourists could face deportation
Channel News Asiaby CNA·28 Aug 2026
Thailand warns 'problematic' tourists could face deportation The government said the rules aim to protect public order and Thailand’s cultural values while keeping the country open to tourists and...
Sabalenka, Pegula welcome US Open prize money boost, new player council
Channel News Asiaby CNA·28 Aug 2026
Aug 28 : Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula praised the U.S. Open's record prize money allocation and the creation of a Grand Slam player advisory council, saying calls for competitors to get a...
Gauff draws the line on US Open ticket freeloaders
Channel News Asia·28 Aug 2026
Aug 28 : Coco Gauff has had enough of the acquaintances who vanish for a year and resurface only when they want free tickets to see her compete in the U.S. Open.
Federer embraces Hall of Fame moment and reflects on legacy beyond titles
Channel News Asiaby CNA·28 Aug 2026
Aug 28 : Roger Federer said that his induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame gave him a rare opportunity to reflect on his incredible career and to ponder his contribution to the...
Villa sign Jackson from Chelsea to bolster attack
Channel News Asiaby CNA·28 Aug 2026
Aug 28 : Aston Villa have signed Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson on a permanent transfer, the Premier League club announced on Friday as they look to bolster their depleted frontline following a...
US to set limits on Egyptian bank in effort to pressure Iran: official
Channel News Asiaby CNA·28 Aug 2026
WASHINGTON: The Treasury Department is due to cut off a major Egyptian bank's operations in the United Arab Emirates from the US financial system, an official said Friday (Aug 28), as Washington...
Fed Chair Warsh signals rate hikes may be needed with US inflation stubbornly elevated
Channel News Asiaby CNA·28 Aug 2026
Fed Chair Warsh signals rate hikes may be needed with US inflation stubbornly elevated US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s comments reassured investors that fighting inflation remains the Fed’s...
Duplantis dominance under threat as Karalis reaches new heights
Channel News Asiaby CNA·28 Aug 2026
Aug 28 : Olympic and world champion Mondo Duplantis has broken the pole vault world record 15 times and utterly dominated the event, but Greece's Emmanouil Karalis has now emerged as a real...
Wimbledon champion Noskova takes low-key approach into US Open
Channel News Asia·28 Aug 2026
Aug 28 : Linda Noskova arrives at the U.S. Open under a brighter spotlight after capturing her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, yet she said her success at the All England Club has not given...
Football-NFL eyes expansion in Japan as international games reach record high
Channel News Asiaby CNA·28 Aug 2026
LONDON, Aug 28 : The NFL plans to expand into new international markets, including Japan, as it seeks to build on growing interest outside the United States, the league's head of Europe and...
Rain, risks of more floods complicate Chinese rescue in Tibet mudslide
Channel News Asiaby CNA·28 Aug 2026
The first rescuers reached the worst-hit site in Tibet on Friday (Aug 28) afternoon, Chinese state media reported.
Canada to loan quantum startup Xanadu $140 million to build manufacturing plant
Channel News Asiaby CNA·28 Aug 2026
Aug 28 : The Canadian government will loan C$195 million ($140.78 million) to Xanadu Quantum for setting up a plant that would make photonic components for quantum computers, in the country's...
Stablecoins not a credible means of payment at scale, BIS chief says
Channel News Asiaby CNA·28 Aug 2026
JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming, Aug 28 : Stablecoins do not credibly function as a means of payment at scale and tokenized deposits offer a more compelling case to harness the benefits of this new...
GE2025 backup candidate Firdaus Daud to take on grassroots duties in Kembangan, Faishal Ibrahim's former ward
Channel News Asiaby Natasha Ganesan·28 Aug 2026
GE2025 backup candidate Firdaus Daud to take on grassroots duties in Kembangan, Faishal Ibrahim's former ward Mr Ahmad Firdaus Daud, who currently serves as second adviser in Punggol, is not new to...
Emery reveals Watkins apology as striker seals Villa departure
Channel News Asiaby CNA·28 Aug 2026
Aug 28 : Aston Villa boss Unai Emery confirmed Ollie Watkins' impending departure and revealed the striker had apologised for making himself unavailable for the club's Premier League opener, saying...
Big-spending Tottenham hand De Zerbi the tools to dream
Channel News Asiaby CNA·28 Aug 2026
LONDON, Aug 28 : After completing his Tottenham Hotspur rescue act on the final day of last season, manager Roberto De Zerbi challenged the club's owners to provide him with the team of his dreams...
Nepal and China resume flood rescue after lake threat eases, death toll tops 500
Channel News Asiaby CNA·28 Aug 2026
NUWAKOT, Nepal: Nepal and China resumed rescue operations that had been suspended briefly in the flood-hit Himalayas on Friday (Aug 28) after risks from an overflowing lake were found to be...
Major question marks in women's field leave door open for Gauff, Swiatek at US Open
Channel News Asiaby CNA·28 Aug 2026
NEW YORK, Aug 28 : Major question marks hang over the top two seeds in the women's field when the U.S.
Pasqal shares leap as French quantum firm makes Nasdaq debut
Channel News Asiaby CNA·28 Aug 2026
Aug 28 : Shares of French quantum-computing company Pasqal rose by as much as 73 per cent in their Nasdaq debut on Friday before paring gains to trade 40 per cent higher.
Djokovic eyes elusive 25th major at US Open with Zverev as main hurdle
Channel News Asiaby CNA·28 Aug 2026
BENGALURU, Aug 28 : The stars may be aligning for Novak Djokovic's quest to win a standalone record 25th Grand Slam at the U.S.
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