Sunday World News Updates

On a crisp autumn day in Beijing, a clear blue sky stretched above the Chinese capital as world leaders gathered for the 2014 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Economic Leaders’ Meeting. The azure skies of Beijing soon became known as “Apec blue,” though some viewed the phenomenon as a fleeting moment… Read more »

At Mexico’s ancient Maya archaeological site of Chichen Itza, the stone pyramids and temples still tell stories of a remarkable civilisation that flourished centuries ago. The historic site, which dates back to the 5th century AD, witnessed a dialogue between civilisations when Chinese President Xi Jinping visited there during his… Read more »

The applause may still echo inside auditoriums, but China’s performing arts companies are increasingly finding new audiences far beyond theatre walls. Across the country, dance troupes, opera companies and performing arts groups are embracing livestreaming platforms to bring their productions directly to viewers’ smartphones. What began as an experiment in… Read more »

Six heads of Arab national football associations, including Qatar and 2030 World Cup co-hosts Morocco, backed FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Thursday, with football’s world governing body in crisis following a failed private investment plan. Infantino, who is seeking reelection next year, has faced open revolt after three confederations –… Read more »

Duduzane Zuma has offered South Africa’s political and business establishment an unusual reason to be grateful for his father: Jacob Zuma, he says, has been holding back revolt among people whose economic frustrations remain unresolved three decades into democracy. “We should thank our lucky stars for that gentleman for one… Read more »

Dunlop Tyres South Africa CEO Lubin Ozoux and DTIC Minister Parks Tau. Dunlop Tyres South Africa has completed a R1.7-billion investment programme at its uMnambithi manufacturing plant in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, as the tyre maker seeks to expand local production and increase exports into African markets. The three-year investment, backed by… Read more »

African football associations have largely kept their counsel amid the storm over the future of beleaguered FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who is banking on their support to keep his job. But while the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has issued a statement backing him, putting CAF at odds with three… Read more »

Jacob Zuma’s elevation of his son Duduzane to first deputy president of the MK Party has placed a businessman with limited conventional party-political experience at the centre of the organisation just months before crucial local government elections. The appointment gives Duduzane considerable influence over an MKP that is preparing to… Read more »

L-R: Gavin Xiong (Jetour); Kathy Mokgosi (Jetour Regional Fleet Manager); Lazola Qungwana (Jetour Head of Sales); Freddy Manokwane (Hertz Head of Operations Inland); Tracy Peacock (Head of Sales Hertz Southern Africa) and Vincent Da Silva (Area Manager OR Tambo, Jet Park and 24 Hour Assistance) Jetour South Africa has secured… Read more »

Springbok utility back Canan Moodie says South Africa have already turned their attention to the highly anticipated Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry (RGR) series against New Zealand following their hard-fought 17-10 victory over Argentina in Buenos Aires last weekend. The Springboks returned to South Africa earlier this week in two groups after… Read more »