insert_link Environment Bangkok says work from home as pollution blankets city Bangkok city employees have been told to work from home to avoid harmful air pollution, as a layer of noxious haze blanketed the Thai capital on Thursday. City authorities asked for cooperation from employers to help workers in the city of about 11 million people avoid the pollution, which is expected to last into Friday. The air monitoring website IQAir ranked Bangkok among the 10 most polluted cities […] todayFebruary 15, 2024 12
insert_link Sport Britain’s Wightman second in Melbourne mile on injury comeback British Olympic gold medal hopeful Jake Wightman continued his injury comeback with a close second place in the mile at the Maurie Plant meet in Melbourne on Thursday. The 2022 world 1500m champion, who was sidelined for most of last year, crossed a fraction behind Australian Stewart McSweyn, who won in 3mins 52.00secs. European and Commonwealth Games medallist Wightman pipped Tokyo Olympic gold medal winner Jakob Ingebrigtsen to win […] todayFebruary 15, 2024 1
insert_link Sport ‘Emotional’ Hamilton unveils Mercedes 2024 car Lewis Hamilton admitted it felt "emotional" and "surreal" to take part in the final Formula One car launch of his Mercedes career on Wednesday. Hamilton, a seven-time Formula One world champion, will leave Mercedes at the end of the 2024 season in a stunning switch to Ferrari. The 39-year-old had signed a new two-year deal with Mercedes worth £100 million ($126 million) in August. But Hamilton recently activated a break […] todayFebruary 15, 2024 6
insert_link Sport England’s Wood strikes early blows as India 93-3 in third Test England fast bowler Mark Wood took two wickets to rattle India's top order before the hosts recovered to 93-3 at lunch after electing to bat in the third Test on Thursday. Captain Rohit Sharma won the toss in Rajkot but Wood had India on the back foot with the wickets of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill. They then slipped to 33-3 when spinner Tom Hartley removed Rajat Patidar. Rohit, […] todayFebruary 15, 2024 3
insert_link Sport Celtics crush Nets for sixth win in a row, Curry makes history in loss The NBA-best Boston Celtics imposed one of their most lopsided romps over Brooklyn on Wednesday, while Golden State three-point sharpshooter Stephen Curry made history in defeat. Curry's nine three-pointers made him the first player in NBA history to sink at least seven shots from behind the arc in four consecutive games, but the Warriors squandered a 15-point lead at home and lost to the Los Angeles Clippers. Boston's Derrick White […] todayFebruary 15, 2024 3
insert_link Business / Economics Inceptus energy secures financing for UNAM solar project Inceptus Energy, a public-private partnership between Alensy Energy Solutions (Alensy) and Inceptus Holding (Inceptus), the business arm of the University of Namibia (UNAM), is pleased to announce the successful financial close with the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) and Old Mutual Namibia for a groundbreaking solar project at UNAM. This partnership marks a significant milestone in advancing sustainable energy utilization in Namibia, with the project boasting an installed […] todayFebruary 15, 2024 30
insert_link South Africa South Africa all out 235, New Zealand need 267 to win 2nd Test South Africa were all out for 235 in their second innings on Thursday, leaving New Zealand a target of 267 to win the second Test in Hamilton. David Bedingham scored 110 for the Proteas whlle New Zealand seamer Will O'Rourke, on debut, took 5-34. New Zealand lead the two-match series 1-0. dgi/dh AFP (NAMPA / AFP) todayFebruary 15, 2024
insert_link Sport One dead, children among 21 injured in Super Bowl parade shooting One person was killed and multiple children were among 21 injured after a mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory rally on Wednesday triggered panic among huge crowds of fans. Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, which takes patients up to the age of 17, said it was treating 12 people -- 11 of them children, nine for gunshot wounds -- after the shooting. The attack […] todayFebruary 15, 2024 1
insert_link Sport South Africa extend lead past 200 as Bedingham eyes maiden century South Africa's David Bedingham was approaching a maiden Test century as the Proteas extended their lead over New Zealand to 217 at tea on day three of the second Test. Bedingham had 88 off 108 balls and Keegan Petersen was on 33 as South Africa, needing a win to level the two-match series, reached the interval at 186-4 in Hamilton. Bedingham and Petersen put on 65 off 19 overs in […] todayFebruary 15, 2024 3