peugeot to leave dakar after 2018

Peugeot to leave Dakar after 2018

PARIS: Peugeot announced on Tuesday (Oct 31) that next year's Dakar Rally will be their last, despite Stephane Peterhansel winning two consecutive car titles for the French team.
the quintessence of tonkin highlighted in art show

The Quintessence of Tonkin highlighted in art show

An art show entitled ‘The Quintessence of Tonkin’ will open for audience from early November at the Baara Land Entertainment Complex in Quoc Oai District, on the outskirts of Hanoi, with a focus on the rich culture and daily activities of Vietnam’s northern delta.
dovizioso wins in malaysia to extend title fight

Dovizioso wins in Malaysia to extend title fight

SEPANG, Malaysia: Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso won a dramatic and damp Malaysian MotoGP grand prix on Sunday to keep his world title hopes afloat after championship leader Marc Marquez of Spain finished fourth.
federer downs del potro for eighth basel crown

Federer downs del Potro for eighth Basel crown

BASEL, Switzerland: Home favourite Roger Federer claimed his eighth Swiss Indoors title on Sunday (Oct 29) with a 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 6-3 final defeat of Juan Martin del Potro.
del potro boosts london hopes in swiss opener

Del Potro boosts London hopes in Swiss opener

BASEL, Switzerland: Fourth seed Juan Martin del Potro started his bid for a third Swiss Indoors title on Wednesday (Oct 25) by outlasting Portugal's Joao Sousa 6-1, 4-6, 6-1.
title chasing hamilton dominates vettel in us practice

Title-chasing Hamilton dominates Vettel in US practice

AUSTIN: Championship leader Lewis Hamilton completed a comfortable "double top" for Mercedes in Friday's (Oct 20) practice for this weekend's United States Grand Prix, the Briton topping both sessions as his title rival Sebastian Vettel struggled to keep pace for Ferrari.
garcia takes early lead at valderrama

Garcia takes early lead at Valderrama

SOTOGRANDE - Home favourite Sergio Garcia grabbed a share of the first-round lead in his Andalucia Masters title defence with a five-under-par 66 at Valderrama on Thursday.
former french ambassador a frenchman finds hanois soul

Former French ambassador – A Frenchman finds Hanoi’s soul

Former French ambassador Jean Noel Poirier, who has a passion for the Vietnamese people’s customs, Hanoi’s history, architecture, and popular dishes has expressed his fascination by making a documentary entitled 'Mon Hanoi’ (My Hanoi). The documentary has been screened at the L'Espace French Cultural Centre in Hanoi and on VTV1 channel, much to the joy of Hanoi lovers.
manchester united held at liverpool as mourinho parks bus

Manchester United held at Liverpool as Mourinho parks bus

LIVERPOOL: Manchester United ceded the initiative in the Premier League title race after drawing 0-0 with arch foes Liverpool in a drab game at Anfield on Saturday (Oct 14).
music night to delight hanoi audience

Music night to delight Hanoi audience

Two concerts, entitled ‘Cycle Franz Schubert’, will be held at the French Culture Centre, L'Espace, in Hanoi, on October 18 and 19, promising to delight Hanoi audiences with well-known works by famous composers.
meeke wins in catalonia as ogier closes on title

Meeke wins in Catalonia as Ogier closes on title

SALOU, Spain: Britain's Kris Meeke bagged his second win of the season at the Rally of Catalonia on Sunday (Oct 8) as France's Sebastien Ogier took a big step towards a fifth straight world title.
nadal destroys agitated kyrgios to win china open

Nadal 'destroys' agitated Kyrgios to win China Open

BEIJING: Rafael Nadal won his sixth title of another remarkable year by beating an agitated Nick Kyrgios at the China Open on Sunday(Oct 8), while unseeded Caroline Garcia stunned the new number one.
dunne holds off mcilroy to win british masters

Dunne holds off McIlroy to win British Masters

NEWCASTLE: Ireland's Paul Dunne celebrated a maiden European Tour victory as he denied a charging Rory McIlroy to capture the British Masters title in Newcastle on Sunday (Oct 1) with a spectacular final round of 61.
city rocked as aguero suffers broken rib in car crash

City rocked as Aguero suffers broken rib in car crash

LONDON: Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has suffered a broken rib in a car crash in the Netherlands, dealing a major blow to the Premier League leaders' title aspirations.
federer leads europe to maiden laver cup title

Federer leads Europe to maiden Laver Cup title

PRAGUE: World number two Roger Federer handed Team Europe the maiden Laver Cup title after beating Team World's Nick Kyrgios in a super tie-break thriller in Prague on Sunday (Sep 24).