Jordan conquered the basketball world in 1992, establishing himself as the model for aspiring stars such as Bryant. ( read original story ...)
‘Mike, can you take off the sunglasses?’ Inside Jordan’s infamous gambling interview
Veteran broadcaster Ahmad Rashad recalls his 1993 interview with Michael Jordan about accusations of a gambling problem that dogged the Chicago Bulls star. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s March exports fall 4.7% year-on-year, smaller drop than forecast
Malaysia's exports fell 4.7% from a year earlier in March, amid coronavirus-related movement restrictions, government data showed on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: No new cases in N Zealand; Malaysia reopens some
New Zealand reported no new cases of the coronavirus on Monday, marking a significant moment that indicated the country’s bold strategy of trying to eliminate ... ( read original story ...)
‘It’s being built on our blood’: the true cost of Saudi Arabia’s $5bn megacity
It has been billed as humanity’s next chapter, but beneath the glitzy veneer of Neom lies a story of threats, forced eviction and bloodshed ... ( read original story ...)
Islamic State exploits virus, political crisis to boost Iraq attacks
The bloodiest so far was an ambush early Saturday that killed 10 Iraqi fighters north of Baghdad that observers say demonstrated a new escalation in the jihadist group's tactics but one that could ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand reports 18 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
Thailand's new coronavirus cases rose to 18 on Monday, after falling to single-digits for the past week, but the country reported no new deaths. ( read original story ...)
Iran coronavirus death toll rises by 47 to 6,203 – health ministry
The death toll from the new coronavirus outbreak in Iran rose by 47 over the past 24 hours to 6,203, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said on state TV on Sunday. Iran, one of the Middle ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Kids Back At School After 3-month Virus Break
Millions of schoolchildren in Vietnam returned to class on Monday after the country reported its 17th straight day of no domestically transmitted coronavirus infections. The decision to reopen schools ... ( read original story ...)
Convicted Vietnam refugee fights deportation after 30 years in Hong Kong
Three decades after he landed on Hong Kong shores as a child refugee, Vo Van Hung is fighting efforts to deport him to Vietnam now that he has finished a lengthy jail sentence -- for murder. Vu Van ... ( read original story ...)