insert_link Sport 500th Test wicket for Lyon Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon claimed his 500th Test wicket on Sunday to join an exclusive club of just seven others to achieve the feat, with skipper Pat Cummins believing he has another 200 in him.The 36-year-old veteran, whose longevity is partly due to having not played international white-ball cricket since 2019, reached the milestone in his 123rd match.He began the first Test against Pakistan in Perth on 496 and […] todayDecember 18, 2023 6
insert_link Sport Singh, Khan crush Proteas Pace bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan set up a convincing eight-wicket win for India in the first one-day international against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday. Left-armer Arshdeep took five for 37 and Avesh claimed four for 27 as South Africa crashed to 116 all out. New cap Sai Sudharsan and Shreyas Iyer hit half-centuries as India needed just 16.4 overs to reach the target. Indian captain […] todayDecember 18, 2023 2
insert_link Sport Man U hold out for a gritty draw against Liverpool Manchester United gave under-fire boss Erik ten Hag some breathing space with a gritty draw at arch rivals Liverpool.Arsenal took advantage of Liverpool's stalemate to take pole position in the Premier League, while champions Manchester City are stuck in a rut following their damaging draw with Crystal Palace.AFP Sport looks at three talking points from the Premier League weekend.As Erik ten Hag stood on the touchline before kick-off at Anfield, […] todayDecember 18, 2023 3
insert_link APO International FIFA Council appoints Chile and Poland as hosts of FIFA youth competitions Chile to host FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025™ (www.FIFA.com) and Poland to host FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026™; Framework for training compensation system for women’s football approved. The FIFA Council met ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup 2023™ semi-finals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with youth competitions an important item on the agenda, as Chile was unanimously appointed as the host of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025™ and Poland […] todayDecember 17, 2023 1
insert_link APO International Indonesian Ambassador’s Gathering with Indonesian Students and Sudanese Alumni Indonesian Ambassador Sunarko on Sunday (17/12) held a virtual friendship and dialogue meeting with Indonesian students and university alumni in Sudan who have now returned to Indonesia after being evacuated due to conflict and war in Sudan. The meeting coordinated by the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Indonesian Student Association (PPI) Sudan for the 2023 period was attended by around 160 PPI Sudan members, all of whom are now […] todayDecember 17, 2023
insert_link APO International President El-Sisi Receives Credentials of New Ambassadors to Egypt Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received the credentials of a number of new Ambassadors to the Arab Republic of Egypt: The Ambassador of The Kingdom of Bahrain, Ms. Fawzia bint Abdulla Zainal The Ambassador of The Kingdom of Denmark, Ms. Anne Dorte Riggelsen The Ambassador of The Republic of Korea, Mr. Kim Yong-Hyun The Ambassador of The Republic of Austria, Mr. Georg Pöstinger The Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. […] todayDecember 17, 2023
insert_link APO International Egypt: President El-Sisi Heads to Kuwait to Offer Condolences Over the Passing of the Amir of Kuwait Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Ahmed Fahmy, stated that President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi heads today to Kuwait to offer condolences over the passing of HH Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. President El-Sisi has mourned the late leader, who passed away yesterday, expressing appreciation for his invaluable efforts and contributions to his country as well as the Arab and Islamic nations. A three-day mourning period […] todayDecember 17, 2023 7
insert_link APO International Statement on ongoing attack in Al Jazirah State, Sudan “The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is deeply concerned about the escalating conflict at the doors of Wad Madani, the densely populated capital state of Al Jazirah, Sudan, where 700,000 people live, including 84,000 people who have sought refuge after fleeing Khartoum. “Wad Madani has been a place of refuge for those displaced from Khartoum, including for humanitarian and medical evacuation efforts. Now the fighting is approaching, and heavy artillery and […] todayDecember 17, 2023
insert_link APO International Experts meet to discuss a resilient African feed and fodder agenda for African Union Member States The Resilient African Feed and Fodder Systems (RAFFS) Project continues to take proactive steps to address profound impacts of the global triple C crises (Climate Change, Covid-19 and Conflicts) on African feed and fodder systems. The project held an Experts Workshop from 11th to 15th of December 2023 that brought together key stakeholders from 6 African Union Member states where the project is being implemented (Uganda, Nigeria, Somalia, Kenya, Zimbabwe […] todayDecember 17, 2023