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Yen slides to 24-year low against dollar
AFP, Published on 13/06/2022
» TOKYO - The yen plunged to its lowest level against the dollar since 1998 on Monday as sky-high US inflation fuels a widening monetary policy gap between Japan and the world's largest economy.
PGA Tour chief defends LIV Golf bans, vows no 'free rides'
AFP, Published on 13/06/2022
» TORONTO: PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan on Sunday defended his decision to ban players on the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series, vowing rebel players could not expect to "free-ride" off loyal members.
Mickelson joins Saudi-backed golf series
AFP, Published on 07/06/2022
» LOS ANGELES - Phil Mickelson confirmed on Monday he has signed up to play in the lucrative Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series.
Hanyu falls twice as doping report overshadows Beijing Olympics
AFP, Published on 10/02/2022
» BEIJING - Yuzuru Hanyu's defence of his Olympic title looked over after the Japanese figure skating icon fell twice in the Beijing final, as the IOC refused to comment Thursday on a reported doping case involving teenage Russian gold medallist Kamila Valieva.
Asia markets dive as volatility sweeps globe ahead of Fed meeting
AFP, Published on 25/01/2022
» Asian markets plunged Tuesday following a highly volatile day on Wall Street fuelled by fears about the Federal Reserve's plans to hike interest rates, with attention lasered on its upcoming two-day policy meeting.
Top oil producers may freeze output amid Omicron concerns
AFP, Published on 02/12/2021
» LONDON - Major oil producers are due to meet Thursday to decide on output levels from January onwards, which could be frozen as the new Covid variant Omicron sparks turmoil.
OPEC+ grapples with mixed blessing of rising oil prices
AFP, Published on 04/10/2021
» LONDON - OPEC and its key allies will meet on Monday to decide whether to ramp up oil production in a bid to calm overheated global energy prices.
Ko comeback, Cinks in synch, world traveller: golf talking points
AFP, Published on 20/04/2021
» HONG KONG - Familiar names returning to the top of leaderboards, and a travelling American winning a return ticket home dominate AFP Sport's golf talking points this week:
Veteran Cink seizes five-shot lead at RBC Heritage
AFP, Published on 17/04/2021
» WASHINGTON: Veteran Stewart Cink kept the accelerator down at the RBC Heritage on Friday, firing a second straight 63 to take a five-shot after the second round.
McIlroy's run ends, and the incredible bulk: golf talking points
AFP, Published on 16/06/2020
» HONG KONG - Top-level golf continues its return from its coronavirus shutdown Thursday with the US PGA Tour's RBC Heritage behind closed doors at Hilton Head.