Nick Marsh

6 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Koh Ewe |Nick Marsh |Astudestra Ajengrastri

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, South East Asia is on the frontline of Chinese exports to the US that are now looking for new marketsWhen US President Donald Trump hit China with tariffs in his first term, Vietnamese entrepreneur Hao Le saw an opportunity. His company is one of hundreds of businesses that have emerged to compete with Chinese exports that have increasingly been facing restrictions from the West.

4 weeks ago | bbc.com | Nick Marsh

China's dream of becoming a football superpower lies in tattersGetty ImagesThe world's most populous country is ranked 90th in the men's Fifa world rankings - just ahead of Curaçao and LuxembourgOn a hot, humid Thursday night in Saitama, China's national football team hit its lowest ebb. With a minute left on the clock and trailing Japan 6-0, Chinese defenders were likely wishing for the sweet relief of the final whistle. But Japan's Takefusa Kubo was not feeling charitable.

Oct 16, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Nick Marsh

Bahrain's national football team says it will not play a World Cup qualifying fixture in Indonesia, to "protect the safety" of the team. The Gulf nation's players were subjected to online death threats from Indonesian fans following a controversial 2-2 draw between both countries' teams last week, according to the Bahrain Football Association (BFA).

Sep 30, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Nick Marsh

A bus carrying dozens of primary school children has crashed and caught fire just outside the Thai capital Bangkok. Sixteen children and three teachers are reported to have escaped, but 22 pupils and three teachers are still unaccounted for. Photographs show the bus completely destroyed by the fire. Investigators are said to have been unable to enter the vehicle because of the heat, according to local media.

Sep 22, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Nick Marsh

North Korea secured a record-equalling third victory in the Fifa Under-20 Women's World Cup on Sunday, beating Japan 1-0 in Bogota. They became the joint most successful side in the football tournament's history, equalling powerhouse nations Germany and the United States. Choe Il-son's 15th minute winner capped a superb tournament for North Korea, who won every single game in Colombia. The 17-year-old forward finished as the competition's overall top scorer, winning the Golden Boot with six goals.