MADRID - More than ever, Diego Simeone will be put to the test as coach of Atletico Madrid next season.
DOHA - Qatar inaugurated the first of its seven new stadiums for World Cup 2022 on Thursday, just weeks before a crucial FIFA summit will decide whether to expand the tournament and potentially push it beyond the tiny Gulf state's borders to accommodate a larger format.
NEW YORK - Tyson Fury, the big British heavyweight who breaks into song at the most unexpected moments and would be fun to meet for a beer, will be fighting next month. So will his countryman, Anthony Joshua, who will venture across the pond to make his Madison Square Garden debut.
Shootouts, celebrations or just plain ol' fashioned body contact can make memorable moments in otherwise tame games
Ningbo in East China's Zhejiang province has such a long dressmaking tradition that its tailors from the banks of the Fenghua River, known as hongbang ("red band"), have enjoyed enduring fame since the early 20th century.
"Tailors are found everywhere, especially in Ningbo."
I joked with someone from the Beyond Group, the Ningbo-based garment and home textile company: "You beat my mother's little business 20 years ago!"
Good wine sells itself, and good photos, too. For foodies in Asia, especially in countries such as China, Japan and South Korea, they seem to enjoy the same habit: Taking a bunch of pictures of their food with their phones and posting them on social media, such as WeChat Moments, so their friends can also enjoy a feast for the eyes.
It might have been a gloomy and rainy Monday morning, but Diandian's mood was hardly dampened by the dreary weather conditions.
Classical music lovers now have a chance to enjoy a private performance by the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra - all they have to do is write a convincing enough application letter that wins the most public votes on the SSO's WeChat account.
Asura, one of the most expensive films ever made in China, has returned to screens on the Smart Cinema platform, the country's first movie-streaming app licensed to release new films.
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