2021 Tour de France moved forward to avoid Tokyo Olympics clash
The 2021 Tour will begin on June 26 and end on July 18, six days before the start of the Mount Fuji road race.
Wed Jul 29 2020
Paris police fire on car driven through Tour de France barrier
French police opened fire at a car which smashed through a security barrier close to the finishing line of cycling's Tour de France.
Sun Jul 26 2015
Cycling: Armstrong says the big lie would have continued
Lance Armstrong says he would still be issuing strident denials if he hadn't been caught and then forced to admit to using performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France.
Thu Aug 21 2014
Cycling: Riders hit back at Armstrong doping claims
Tour de France riders on Friday dismissed claims by shamed US cyclist Lance Armstrong that it was "impossible" to win the sport's most famous race without doping
Sat Jun 29 2013
Ullrich criticised for refusing to break silence
Germany's only Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich, currently banned from cycling, has been criticised for not following Lance Armstrong's example and breaking his silence on doping.
Wed Jan 23 2013
Armstrong confession leaves him in legal danger
Fallen cycling legend Lance Armstrong took a major legal risk in confessing to drug use and has exposed himself to significant litigation.
Sat Jan 19 2013
'One big lie' Armstrong says of 7 drug-fuelled Tours
Lance Armstrong admitted his seven Tour de France titles were fueled by an array of drugs, reversing years of denials in a televised interview with Oprah Winfrey broadcast Thursday.
Fri Jan 18 2013
Armstrong denies doping in 2009 comeback
Lance Armstrong confessed to using an array of banned substances in his seven Tour de France triumphs from 1999 to 2005.
Fri Jan 18 2013
WADA backs sanctions against Lance Armstrong
World Anti-Doping Agency accepts decision of stripping Lance Armstrong of his Tour de France titles, saying it was the "right sanction".
Sat Nov 03 2012
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024