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Diplomacy

‘Setting sun’: on Trump’s parade day, Chinese media see a US in decline

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People & Culture

Japanese woman finds underwear-clad boss in her bed, calmly leaves, calls police

A Japanese woman was shocked when she returned home unexpectedly to find her boss in her bed, clad only in his underwear. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

Trending in China

Chinese woman schemes to make US$1.4 million, lives with rich men, loots homes

A woman in China cooked up a scheme to make US$1.4 million over a five-year period by living with rich men and looting their luxury homes. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/163.com

China Economy

Why Chinese firms building foreign factories are no longer focused on US market

A worker produces photovoltaic modules for solar panels at a factory in Suqian, Jiangsu province, in January. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

China warns of fallout from Israel’s strikes on Iran, eyes role in easing crisis

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Smoke billows from a site in the Iranian capital Tehran early on Friday morning. Photo: AFP
China’s Zhang Weili (right), here fighting against compatriot Yan Xiaonan in Las Vegas last year, said she was looking forward to the event in Shanghai. Photo: AFP
Ultimate Fighting Championship

MMA star Zhang confident of UFC’s China future as first post-Covid event announced

First Chinese fighter to win a UFC title is ‘really looking forward’ to Shanghai Fight Night, one of two back-to-back events in August.

ONE Championship

ONE Championship: Stamp Fairtex vows to come back stronger after latest setback

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Muay Thai

Hong Kong fighter chases late bout fee, as promoter threatens legal action

ONE Championship

Alipourandi ends Nolan’s ONE Championship return in just 59 seconds

Iranian secures stunning knockout after taking ONE Fight Night 31 bout at just a week’s notice.

Abolfazl Alipourandi celebrates knocking out Liam Nolan at ONE Fight Night 31. Photo: ONE Championship
ONE Championship

Soldic eyes Lee’s welterweight title after Kadestam’s ‘crazy’ weigh-in failure

Roberto Soldic says he should be next in line to take on Christian Lee after Zebaztian Kadestam misses weight for ONE Fight Night 31.

Asian Games 2026

MMA to make Asian Games debut next year in Japan, cricket added to schedule

Olympic Council of Asia says there will be six mixed martial arts events, but there is uncertainty over where cricket will be played.

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Celebrity Families

Meet Joe Rogan’s estranged half-sister Rosa, who’s publicly criticising him

Joe Rogan’s half-sister says the podcaster hasn’t attempted to contact her or her father, but admits his interview with Donald Trump before the US election was an ‘influential moment’.

Podcaster Joe Rogan has an estranged half-sister named Rosa Rogan Lunelli – and she’s not happy about his portrayal of their father. Photos: Joe Rogan, Rosa Rogan Lunelli/Facebook
Celebrity Families

Who are Conor McGregor’s glamorous sisters, Erin and Aoife McGregor?

Joe Rogan recently suggested on his podcast that Conor McGregor has entered the Octagon for the last time after being found guilty of sexual assault – but what do the women in his life think?

ONE Championship

‘You’re all too boring’: ONE 171 Muay Thai star Peacock demands more of rivals

Ironically, the British fighter born without a right hand possesses more tools – and uses them more ferociously – than many of his peers.

United States

Meta names UFC boss Dana White, a Trump ally, to board

White is a close ally of Trump, who has criticised Meta and Zuckerberg for allegedly supporting liberal policies and showing bias against conservatives.

UFC President Dana White addresses a “Keep America Great” rally in Colorado Springs, Colorado on February 20, 2020. Photo: AFP
Fame and celebrity

Meet the UFC’s Colby Covington, who loves Trump and just called out LeBron James

Covington walked into a recent UFC fight kissing a bobblehead of the president-elect on a gold chain; the mixed martial artist says he plans to attend Trump’s inauguration in January.

Meet the UFC’s Colby Covington, who campaigned for Trump and just called LeBron James a “scumbag”. Photo: @colbycovington/Instagram
Malaysia

Malaysian MMA fans hail UFC legend Khabib’s plan to launch gym in Johor

Khabib Gym is set to draw combat sports fans from Malaysia and across the region and become a platform to groom professional fighters.

Trending in China

Profile | Chinese MMA champion Shi Ming gains viral fame for contrasting persona as TCM doctor

Fans affectionately call her ‘the most formidable martial arts TCM doctor’, highlighting her unique skills in both fields.

Sexual harassment and assault

Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor sexually assaulted woman, jury finds

The Irish fighter must pay victim Nikita Hand nearly US$260,000 in damages.

Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor arrives at court for his civil trial in Dublin on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
Fame and celebrity

Who is UFC president Dana White’s ultra-private wife, Anna White?

UFC president and avid Donald Trump supporter Dana White has been married to his wife Anna for 28 years, but the pair made headlines in 2022 after getting into a physical fight in Mexico.

Anna and Dana White: the pair have been married since 1996 and first met as children. Photo: @mailebellomua/Instagram
ONE Championship

Ayaka Miura v Macarena Aragon, 2 other bouts complete line-up for ONE 169

Their atomweight MMA bout brings the number of matchups at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok on November 9 to 12, including 3 title fights.

ONE Championship

Much-awaited fight between Takeru, Rodtang locked in, says ONE Championship CEO

The Japanese kickboxer and Thai Muay Thai veteran have a deal, says Chatri Sityodtong, but they have to win their respective fights first.

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ONE Championship

Veteran fighter John Lineker already building a future outside ONE Championship

Nicknamed Hands of Stone for his punching power, the 34-year-old has started his own construction company.

John Lineker punches Kim Jae-woong during ONE Fight Night 13. Photo: ONE Championship
Zhang Weili

Profile | Asia’s first female UFC champion Zhang Weili relives her rise in Unstoppable

Chinese MMA fighter Zhang Weili has been credited with inspiring a generation of young women after claiming her country’s first UFC title, a story told in this gripping new documentary

ONE Championship

Aung La N Sang out to show ONE 168 opponent Shamil Erdogan he is no ‘easy fight’

The veteran Myanmar fighter, a US-based former title-holder, is still a middleweight contender and is coming off 3 straight stoppage wins.

Fame and celebrity

How Dee Devlin went from waitress to ex-UFC champ Conor McGregor’s fiancée

The couple have been dating since 2008, got engaged in 2020 and have four children together – sons Conor Jack Jr, Rían and Mack, and daughter Crois

Dee Devlin is more than a partner to Conor McGregor. Photo: @thenotoriousmma/Instagram
ONE Championship

ONE Championship double champ Jonathan Haggerty’s brother Freddie making waves

The 19-year-old has been matched with Kaichon Sor Yingcharoenkarnchang at ONE Friday Fights 72.

Freddie Haggerty is shown no signs of pressure despite his brother being a double champion with the promotion. Photo: ONE Championship
ONE Championship

Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu aims to add Carlo Bumina-ang to list of Filipino conquests

Baatarkhuu beat Filipinos in his first three ONE Championship fights with the most recent of those at the expense of Jhanlo Sangiao who represents Team Lakay.

ONE Championship

Jarred Brooks’ ONE Championship reputation in tatters after disqualification

American will be back in action at ONE Fight Night 24 next month with a bout against Gustavo Balart in Bangkok.

ONE Championship

Undefeated Samat Mamedov signs with ONE Championship, set for debut in US event

Victory could see him become a contender to fight Christian Lee for the welterweight title.

Samat Mamedov is bringing his 10-0 record to ONE Championship when he makes his debut in September. Photo: ONE CHAMPIONSHIP
ONE Championship

Rasulov rues failed test which cost him ONE Championship title despite win

Despite extending unbeaten record to 14-0 with victory over Ok Rae Yoon, he was not able to secure the belt.

Alibeg Rasulov won the fight against Ok Rae Yoon but failed to win the belt after failing a hydration test. Photo: ONE Championship
ONE Championship

MMA welterweights Tetsuka, Fitikefu to do battle on ONE 168 card in Denver

The winner of the Ball Arena bout will be well positioned for a shot at reigning champion Christian Lee when he returns from his two-year hiatus.

ONE Championship

I’ll take Malykhin’s heavyweight belt with one punch, says Kane

Oumar Kane expects to fight triple world champion Anatoly Malykhin at ONE 169 in September.

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