Andy Murray is to skip the US Open later this month where he was scheduled to play doubles so as to get more singles matches under his belt, the former world number one old the BBC. The 32-year-old Scotsman lost in straight sets to old foe Richard Gasquet earlier this week in Cincinnati in what was his first competitive singles match since undergoing 'life-changing surgery' on a hip in January. The three-time Grand Slam champion has been playing plenty of doubles -- he won the Queen's title with Feliciano Lopez on his return to the circuit in June -- but said he had decided to give it a miss at the US Open which gets underway on August 26. "I'm not going to play doubles at the US Open," Murray told BBC Sport. "My goal is to get back playing at the level that I want to on the singles court, and I've decided that I need to focus all my energies on that right now. "The US Open, doubles and mixed, can be another couple of weeks that you are slowing things down. "Because I want matches, and … [Read more...] about Tennis: Murray to skip US Open doubles to focus on singles
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Eyeing 2020 vote, Trump doubles down on xenophobic tweets
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump, shrugging off criticism from Democrats and even some members of his Republican Party, stepped up his extraordinary attack on four progressive Democratic congresswomen on Monday, saying if they’re not happy in the United States, “they can leave.” “All they do is complain,“ Trump told reporters at a “Made in America” event featuring US-manufactured products at the White House. “These are people that hate our country,“ he said. “If you’re not happy here, you can leave.” Trump also accused the four Democratic congresswomen — who are of Hispanic, Arab and African-American origin — of having “love” for US “enemies like Al-Qaeda.” Asked by a reporter whether he was concerned that many people saw his comments as racist, Trump said: “It doesn’t concern me because many people agree with me.” The president began his xenophobic attacks … [Read more...] about Eyeing 2020 vote, Trump doubles down on xenophobic tweets
Doubling up for dinner
OPEN FOR just one year, Lhong Tou Cafe in Bangkok’s Chinatown has made a name for itself by offering a new take on such favourite Chinese snacks as shumai, wonton dumplings and buns. Housed in an old shophouse, the cafe has only nine tables and a maximum of 30 seats. No reservations are taken and diners have to get a queue number from the machine at the front and usually have to wait a long time whether going for lunch or dinner. Known for its doubledecker tables, popular Chinese cafe Lhong Tou spreads its wings from Chinatown to downtown Bangkok. In response to popular demand – and complaints from customers about the long queues and no parking lot – the cafe has just opened its second branch in downtown Bangkok at the Market mall, opposite CentralWorld on Rajdamri Road. Double the size of the Chinatown shop, the downtown outlet can accommodate 60 diners excluding at the outdoor terrace that will open soon. The interior is identical to the original store. Loyal … [Read more...] about Doubling up for dinner
After opening first double-storey store and 88-seater cafe at Jewel, Muji exec says it will be renovating Singapore homes in the ‘near future’
Muji opened its first duplex store in Singapore at Jewel Changi Airport on April 26. Business Insider/Jessica Lin After 16 years on our sunny shores, Japanese brand Muji officially opened its first duplex store in Singapore at Jewel Changi Airport on Friday (April 26). Spanning over 1,300 sqm, the new store has over 4,000 products from furniture to snacks. While it’s not the largest Muji store in Singapore (the Plaza Singapura flagship store measures 1,640 sqm), the opening of Muji’s Jewel outlet is still a major milestone in the company’s history here. Business Insider/Jessica Lin Managing director of Muji Singapore Naoki Kadoike told Business Insider that the company was attracted to Jewel because of the access it offers to existing and potential customers from around the region. Designed by Japanese interior design firm Super Potato, the Jewel outlet features bold “wood, steel and earth” elements, while maintaining Muji’s signature minimalist, … [Read more...] about After opening first double-storey store and 88-seater cafe at Jewel, Muji exec says it will be renovating Singapore homes in the ‘near future’
News NBA: Durant helps Warriors dispatch Rockets
Kevin Durant scored nine of his team-high 35 points in the final 5:35 and Stephen Curry buried a back-breaking 3-pointer with 25.9 seconds remaining Sunday afternoon as the Golden State Warriors outlasted the Houston Rockets, 104-100, in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals in Oakland, California. The second game in the best-of-seven between the top-seeded Warriors and fourth-seeded Rockets is slated for Tuesday night in Oakland. In a tight game that featured poor 3-point shooting and turnovers, the Warriors found themselves in an 89-89 tie with six minutes remaining before Durant took charge. His two free throws with 5:35 left gave Golden State the lead for good, and his three subsequent free throws and two field goals seemingly put the Warriors in command at 100-95 with just 1:26 to go. But a three-point play by James Harden got Houston back within two, before Curry countered with his 3-pointer that proved to be decisive. A dunk by Harden with 21.3 seconds to go kept the … [Read more...] about News NBA: Durant helps Warriors dispatch Rockets