With an eye on China, the Dutch and Koreans pledge stronger chip ties

Several Western powers have banned the export of advanced chip-making equipment to China out of fear of its use to develop high-tech weapons. Beijing has called it “technological terrorism”. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told reporters: “We both have thriving technology sectors that are well matched.” “ASML…makes machines for microchips produced in South Korea. Our […]

Far-right, anti-Islam Wilders wins landslide victory in Dutch election

Wilders has been compared to Donald Trump, partly for his swept-back dyed hairstyle which resembles the former US president, but also for his statements against immigrants and Muslims. From calling Moroccans “despicable” to organizing competitions for cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, Wilders has made a career out of his self-appointed mission to stop the West’s […]

Netherlands chose to bat first as Afghanistan recalled teenage spinner. ICC World Cup 2023

Netherlands: Max O’Dowd, Wesley Barresi, Colin Ackerman, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards (c/wk), Bas de Leede, Saqib Zulfikar, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren. Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Azmatullah Umarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Noor Ahmed, Fazalhaq Farooqui. […]

Dutch captain Scott Edwards hopes the Netherlands can benefit from coach Ryan Cook’s inside knowledge of Bangladesh to help save their fading World Cup dreams.

Ahead of the World Cup match against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday, Dutch captain Scott Edwards said he is aiming to win his next match in the ongoing tournament. Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Scott Edwards said they are hoping to win their last four games of the tournament to […]