sharapova back at french open with point to prove

Sharapova back at French Open with point to prove

PARIS: There will be questions about suspensions, favouritism and rivalries, and fashion, parties and candy lines.
thiem saves match point in victory over rublev

Thiem saves match point in victory over Rublev

Austrian fifth seed Dominic Thiem saved match point in a gripping Monte Carlo Masters second-round win over Russian youngster Andrey Rublev on Tuesday (Apr 17), while Grigor Dimitrov and Alexander Zverev both came back from a set down to reach round three.
china japan vow new starting point in ties

China, Japan vow 'new starting point' in ties

Asian rivals China and Japan on Monday (Apr 16) pledged a "new starting point" for bilateral ties, vowing to co-operate closely amid a flurry of diplomacy on the North Korean missile threat.
vn index sets 801 point landmark again

VN-Index sets 801-point landmark again

Bank stocks lost momentum, but the VN-Index still maintained its upward trend, ending the Wednesday morning session up 0.22 per cent at 801.66 points.
dortmund down cologne to open 15 point lead

Dortmund down Cologne to open 15-point lead

Borussia Dortmund opened up a 15-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga on Friday night with a 1-0 home win against Cologne to take another step closer to the German league title.
britain approves hinkley point nuclear deal

Britain approves Hinkley Point nuclear deal

LONDON: Britain's government finally gave the green light to the controversial Chinese-backed Hinkley Point nuclear power plant Thursday (Sep 15), but with new conditions to address security concerns.
costa stews as chelsea make point at spurs

Costa stews as Chelsea make point at Spurs

Jose Mourinho's relationship with Diego Costa came under renewed scrutiny after the Chelsea manager dropped the striker for Sunday's 0-0 draw at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.
vn index breaches 600 point benchmark

VN Index breaches 600-point benchmark

Local shares ended the weekend's early trading session with slight rise on both bourses.
chelsea frustrated as schalke earns a point

Chelsea frustrated as Schalke earns a point

Chelsea made a spluttering start to their Champions League campaign as Klaas-Jan Huntelaar's second-half equaliser earned Schalke a surprise 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday (Sep 17).
conquering doi cape the easternmost point of vietnam

Conquering Doi Cape – the easternmost point of Vietnam

We decided to conquer Doi Cape, the easternmost point of the country, on Hon Gom Peninsula in Van Ninh District, Khanh Hoa Province last weekend when our group argued that Dien Cape in Phu Yen Province is not the easternmost point we had visited earlier.
juve open up six point lead in serie a

Juve open up six-point lead in Serie A

Arturo Vidal and Giorgio Chiellini struck in either half to hand Juventus a 2-0 away win at Bologna on Friday which gave the Serie A leaders a six-point lead over second-placed Roma.
facebook seen at turning point as mobile ads surge

Facebook seen at turning point as mobile ads surge

Facebook shares vaulted to their highest level in over a year Thursday as news of surging mobile revenues marked what some called a turning point for the social networking giant.
jones to defend 3 point contest crown

Jones to defend 3-point contest crown

Miami Heat sharpshooter James Jones will defend his title in the NBA All-Star Game Three-Pointer Contest against five rivals, including teammate Mario Chalmers, the league announced on Wednesday.
turning point created for pharma firms in law changes

Turning point created for pharma firms in law changes

Amendments to the Law on Pharmacy are receiving strong support from the business community, expecting to create a more powerful legal system for the local market.
divestments point to lenders long term strategic thinking

Divestments point to lenders’ long-term strategic thinking

Some organisations are accelerating divestment in Vietnam’s banks, reflecting a broader trend of strategic capital management and shareholder restructuring.