Heartbreak for India at Thomas & Uber Cup Final

Lakshya Sen was the lone bright spot as the Indian men’s team failed to defend its title after going down fighting 1-3 to China in the quarterfinals, while the women’s side suffered a 0-3 loss to Japan to also end their campaign in the Thomas and Uber Cup Final here on Thursday. Two years after …

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PSG’s Lee Kang-in aims to become only second Asian Uefa Champions League winner, could meet fellow South Korean in final

Paris Saint-Germain forward Lee Kang-in is aiming to become just the second Asian man to win a Uefa Champions League medal as the South Korea forward prepares for a semi-final against Borussia Dortmund. The newly crowned French champions are heavy favourites to reach the showpiece at Wembley next month at the expense of the German …

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China Has a Controversial Plan for Brain-Computer Interfaces

At a tech forum in Beijing last week, a Chinese company unveiled a “homegrown” brain-computer interface that allowed a monkey to seemingly control a robotic arm just by thinking about it. In a video shown at the event, a monkey with its hands restrained uses the interface to move a robotic arm and grasp a …

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Goncalves urges Hong Kong football chiefs to invite English Premier League, La Liga giants for tours to raise standards

Centre-back Goncalves is approaching his 10-year anniversary as a Kitchee player, a landmark that traditionally earns European footballers a testimonial. Goncalves says more investment in Hong Kong football would entice quality foreigners. Photo: Getty Images The 38-year-old would hand-pick either Juventus or Santos, the Brazilian club where he began his career, as opponents for such …

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Olympic volleyball legend Xu Yunli backs China for glory at Nations League Hong Kong 2024 in June

“The Chinese women’s volleyball team will deliver fantastic performances amid the cheers and encouragement from the audience, striving for excellent results.” Xu played as a middle blocker for China before she officially retired in 2019 at the age of 31 following an injury to her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) two years prior. China’s Xu Yunli …

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In Beijing, Blinken and Xi stress need for continued U.S.-China dialogue to avoid “any miscommunications”

Beijing — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials, warning of the dangers of misunderstandings and miscalculations as the United States and China butted heads over a number of contentious bilateral, regional and global issues. Blinken met with Xi in Beijing after holding talks with …

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