The draw combines the qualifying competition for the next World Cup in Qatar as well as the 2023 Asian Cup

The Sun Hung Kai-sponsored Hong Kong boat won one leg and finished second in another last time despite limited preparation

The 45-year-old, who led Ireland to victories over Pakistan and Bangladesh at the 2007 World Cup, replaces Simon Cook who is returning to England

The New Jersey native says the players have improved dramatically in the eight months she has been with the team

Hong Kong successfully hosted the fleet after leg four of the previous race with local boat Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag taking line honours.

The investigation team now go after the ex-Pakistan cricketer who was banned for spot-fixing, thinking he can lead them to other potentially corrupt players.

With the Munawar avenue effectively closed, the investigation team turn their attention to the England squad, targeting one of their Asian players.

The BBC’s ‘Panorama’ team tries to organise a fix with Munawar with the investigation later taken up by a major English broadsheet newspaper

Microplastic content was recorded even in the remotest parts of the Southern Ocean in tests carried out during the previous round-the-world race

Hong Kong will stage a full women’s World Series event alongside the men’s competition for the first time

Two-time gold medallist Marco Fu says it could be his last chance to win a medal at the Asian Games as he calls on Asians to put pressure on organisers

The 30-year-old and his horse Tayberry earned two points at the Arville short-course event in Belgium as he looks to secure Asia’s berth in Tokyo

The World Wildlife Fund is against developing on the Fanling course, saying it could wipe out a thriving colony that is native to Hong Kong.

Haringga Sirla was beaten to death by rival supporters before a game in Bandung in September, the 74th football-related casualty in 20 years.

Four of the top five players in women’s pool are Chinese, with more tournaments and richer prize money on offer than snooker

The three-time world champion takes the first frame but is unable to stop Nutcharut Wongharuthai, who triumphs 4-1 before home crowd in Bangkok

 Multiple world champion Reanne Evans took to social media to find sponsors while Hong Kong players are full-time athletes and are fully funded

Ksenia Zhukova confidently overcomes Malaysia’s Tan Shok Shea while her teammate Aleksandra Riabinina, 13, comes close

The energy drinks company says the series has failed to attract enough outside interest after seven seasons

Followers of Hong Kong’s world champion cyclist thank the Olympic bronze medallist and urge other athletes to voice their support

Defending world champion Ng is seeking her fourth world title and will partner Ho Yee-ki in the team World Cup

In his ‘Patriot Act’ show on Netflix, the former Trevor Noah correspondent explains how world cricket has enslaved itself to India’s billions

London-based Alex Hua Tian says the willingness to take risks helped mainland riders raise their game while the door remains open for Hong Kong

Domino’s offers 10, five and two-year prizes for podium finishers as e-sports makes its medal-sports debut at a multi-sport event in Manila

Coach Chris Perry is preparing his rowers for the Olympic qualifying programme, hoping for success at least lightweight doubles and singles

UK media say there were concerns the ex-Newcastle United youth coach would bump into some of the players who previously played for him

Ampere Analysis says the popularity of foreign basketball and football leagues offers big teams the chance to profit from such a huge market

The women’s squad are in danger of relegation from the World Series but the New Zealander is thinking long term

‘I don’t feel so good Mr Stark’ – Paolo Felizarta, 31, accidentally bumps San Miguel star June Mar Fajardo to the floor in Philippines election stunt gone wrong.

The Rio gold-winning coach blamed himself for what happened to his childhood friend but he now realises it wasn’t his fault