SHANGHAI (AFP) -- Sebastian Korda reached his first Masters semifinal as he held his nerve to tame fast-rising fellow American Ben Shelton 6-7 (10/12), 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) in Shanghai on Thursday, Oct. 12. USA's Sebastian Korda hits a return to USA's Ben Shelton during their men's singles quaterfinal...
SHANGHAI (AFP) -- Grigor Dimitrov fought back to beat top seed Carlos Alcaraz in three sets and reach the quarterfinals on Wednesday, Oct. 11, in the latest upset at the Shanghai Masters. Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov hits a return to Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz during their men's singles match at the...
SHANGHAI (AFP) -- US Open semifinalist Ben Shelton fought back from a set down to defeat sixth seed Jannik Sinner on Tuesday, Oct. 10, and reach the Shanghai Masters last eight in one of the biggest victories of his young career. US's Ben Shelton hits a return to Italy's Jannik Sinner in their...
SHANGHAI (AFP) -- Shanghai Masters top seed Carlos Alcaraz fought through what he called "one of the toughest matches this year" to make the tournament's final 16 on Monday, Oct. 9, beating Britain's Daniel Evans 7-6 (7/1), 6-4. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning against Britain's...
SHANGHAI (AFP) -- Fan favorite Grigor Dimitrov claimed a place in the last 16 of the Shanghai Masters Monday, Oct. 9, overcoming a torrential downpour and a well-matched opponent in Russian Karen Khachanov to win 7-6 (8/6), 6-4. Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov celebrates his victory against Russia's...
From left to right: House Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr., House Speaker Martin Romualdez, and Navotas City lone district Rep. Tobias “Toby” Tiangco. (Speaker's office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez craved for Filipino food during his extended stay...
Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba and Lazada have expressed optimism about the Philippine market as former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo visited their headquarters during her recent trip to China. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Arroyo’s visit, particularly to Shanghai,...
Stories of global Pinoys By Jill De Dumo-Cornista Many stories have already been told on the struggles and successes of Filipinos living abroad. The Filipino diaspora, now deeply ingrained in our nation's history, is not just a personal story—it is a story of connecting people and building...
BEIJING, China -- China reported zero new Covid-19 infections in Shanghai for the first time since March on Saturday, as the country's latest outbreak subsides after months of virus-spurred lockdowns and restrictions. China is the last major economy still committed to a zero-Covid strategy,...
SHANGHAI, China -- President Xi Jinping said China must stick "unswervingly" to its zero-Covid strategy, as more than half of Shanghai's 25 million lockdown-weary residents gird Friday for a weekend virus testing drive. China is the last major economy still pursuing a policy of stamping out all...
SHANGHAI, China -- Shanghai announced a gradual reopening from Monday of businesses, though it remains unclear when the millions of people still locked down in China's economic capital will finally be allowed out of their homes. Confronted with its worst Covid-19 outbreak since the beginning of the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to hold a special election in Shanghai, China after Filipino voters there failed to cast their ballots due to the ongoing lockdown caused by a Covid-19 outbreak. Comelec Acting Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco (Ali Vicoy/MB) “We will be setting a...
