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“Everything happened pretty quick … at the time, they’d just come off three premierships. I was just grateful for the opportunity.”Alamoti repaid Cleary’s faith by playing in 16 games last season, scoring eight tries, including two in the preliminary and one in the grand final triumph over Melbourne.Paul Alamoti and the Panthers celebrate their grand final win last year.Credit: Getty ImagesThis season he has been in and out of the team but earned a recall for the play-offs, displacing Thomas Jenkins on the wing, after a two-try showing in Penrith’s last-round win against St George Illawarra.The 21-year-old spent three weeks…
Apple’s iPhone Air, being released today, is not just the company’s thinnest-ever phone. It’s also its first to ditch compatibility with traditional plastic SIM cards in every market around the world. And just like when Apple dropped the 3.5-millimetre headphone jack almost a decade ago, some people will be unbothered as they’ve already adopted the new digital standard, while others may be caught off guard.The digital alternative to SIM cards – eSIMs, which are loaded wirelessly into an embedded chip – has been around since 2016 and been an option in every iPhone since 2018. In the US and other…
The moratorium has the support of Indonesian Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, who said the Ayung River Basin, which encompasses Denpasar, Badung, Gianyar and Tabanan, had lost 97 per cent of its forest cover to development.“If only 3 per cent remains, its capacity to withstand extreme rainfall is clearly very low,” Hanif said.Denpasar regularly floods at the beginning of the wet season because the drains are blocked with rubbish and sludge. But the floods this month were extreme.“I have lived in this home my entire life, and it has never flooded that high. Ever,” Wayan Sundri, 85, said. “The floods…
Freddy had previously shared the heartfelt news that he is preparing to welcome a baby with his ex-girlfriendJeff Brazier has nothing but love for his soon-to be dad son, Freddy on his 21st birthday. The son of the TV star Jeff and the late Jade Goody had previously shared the heartfelt news that he is preparing to welcome a baby with his ex-girlfriend.For context, Jeff has endured a difficult year after a huge fall out with his nan, Jackie Budden, who had lived with him, and later sought solace from his father after they too had a bust up. Interestingly,…
India’s (left) and Pakistan’s players stand for their national anthems before the start of the Asia Cup 2025 Twenty20 international cricket match on September 14, 2025. — AFPPakistan captain Salman Agha has said his side is fully prepared to take on arch-rivals India in their upcoming Asia Cup Super Four clash on Sunday.Pakistan beat United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their final Group A game on Wednesday to advance to the Super Fours stage, where they will also play two teams from Group B in a round robin format.Bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan has been suspended since 2013 and they…
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer (R) and US President Donald Trump (L) laugh together as Trump speaks at the start of a Business event where the two leaders announce technology and business deals at Chequers, in Aylesbury, central England, on September 18, 2025, on the second day of the US President’s second State Visit. — AFPUS President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed the deepening of their nations’ “special relationship” on Thursday, saying a raft of deals worth 250 billion pounds had made those bonds “unbreakable”.At the start of a business reception, some of the leading names…
The talkshow hosts reportedly want to ‘do something together to fight’ against the Trump administrationJimmy Kimmel isn’t quietly accepting ABC’s decision to yank his show off the air. According to a new report by the Daily Mail published September 18, the late-night host is “absolutely f***ing livid” over his suspension following remarks about Charlie Kirk’s assassination. And he’s reportedly plotting his next move alongside fellow talkshow host Stephen Colbert.Sources claimed Kimmel is already working on “ways to get out of his contract” and may even appear on Colbert’s show before its end next year. “Jimmy is pissed over the decision to suspend…
Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi in action during the Asia Cup 2025 match against Sri Lanka at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 18, 2025. — ACCMohammad Nabi’s fifty helped Afghanistan set a fighting target of 170 runs against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2025 match at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on Thursday.Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan’s decision to bat first eventually proved beneficial as his team’s batting unit yielded 169/8 in their allotted 20 overs despite Nuwan Thushara’s four-wicket haul.Afghanistan, however, got off to a brief flying start to their innings as their opening pair of Rahmanullah…
Video: Trump reveals air base plan to counter ChinaTrump reveals air base plan to counter ChinaWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe US president revealed plans to assert American control of a key air base in Afghanistan during a press conference with British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to conclude a state visitSeptember 19, 2025 — 4.17am
Pakistan’s athlete Arshad Nadeem competes in the men’s javelin throw final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 18, 2025. — AFPPakistan’s javelin ace Arshad Nadeem shared an emotional note with supporters after missing out on the men’s javelin final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, admitting that an injury had disrupted his build-up.“Dear Pakistanis, I want to thank each and every one of you for your unwavering support and love throughout the World Athletics Championships. Although I couldn’t achieve the result I had hoped for in the final, I am proud to have represented our…