20,000 apply for chance to ‘vent anger’ at Hong Kong leader
HONG KONG, BALIPOST.com - Hong Kong's embattled leader said Tuesday more than 20,000 people have applied to take part in a dialogue session with her...
Bats starving to death in Australia drought
SYDNEY, BALIPOST.com - Large numbers of bats are being found severely emaciated or starved to death in Australia amid a prolonged drought that is crippling...
Wimbledon champion Halep targets strong finish in Asia
WUHAN, BALIPOST.com - Simona Halep said that winning her first Wimbledon title this year meant "everything", but she was determined to have a better Asian...
Messi wins FIFA player of the year as Ronaldo skips ceremony
MILAN, BALIPOST.com - Lionel Messi won the FIFA Men's Player of the Year award as beaten rival Cristiano Ronaldo stayed away from the star-studded ceremony...
‘Downtown Abbey’ the class act at N.American box office
LOS ANGELES, BALIPOST.com - With aristocratic elan, "Downton Abbey" dismissed challenges from Brad Pitt's "Ad Astra" and Sylvester Stallone's "Rambo: Last Blood" to claim top...
Carter signs with Hawks for historic 22nd NBA campaign
NEW YORK, BALIPOST.com - Vince Carter is set to make NBA history this season after signing with the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, the 42-year-old swingman...
Japan roboticists predict rise of the machines
SEIKA, BALIPOST.com - Set in 2019, cult 80s movie "Blade Runner" envisaged a neon-stained landscape of bionic "replicants" genetically engineered to look just like humans.
So...
‘Thrones’ wins top drama Emmy as ‘Fleabag’ springs a surprise
LOS ANGELES, BALIPOST.com - "Game of Thrones" took the top Emmy for best drama Sunday but dark British comedy "Fleabag" was the surprise big winner...
Hamilton blames Mercedes strategy for Singapore result
SINGAPORE, BALIPOST.com - World champion Lewis Hamilton felt Mercedes had the car to win the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday but strategic errors in the...
Zverev clinches Europe thrilling Laver Cup victory
GENEVA, BALIPOST.com - Alexander Zverev sealed a dramatic Laver Cup victory for Europe over Team World in Geneva on Sunday, as the German beat Milos...
