People in ape costumes on horseback at the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes premiere, at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. EPA
People in ape costumes on horseback at the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes premiere, at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. EPA
Flooding next to the Taquari River, during heavy rains in the city of Encantado in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Reuters
Flooding next to the Taquari River, during heavy rains in the city of Encantado in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Reuters
A vendor selling used remote controls for home appliances at Nhat Tao market, the largest informal recycling market in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. AP
A vendor selling used remote controls for home appliances at Nhat Tao market, the largest informal recycling market in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. AP
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado greets supporters during a rally in Maracaibo, in north-west Venezuela. EPA
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado greets supporters during a rally in Maracaibo, in north-west Venezuela. EPA
A pedestrian passes children escaping the heat in Philippines' capital Manila. AFP
A pedestrian passes children escaping the heat in Philippines' capital Manila. AFP
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Ukrainian servicemen inspect a Vampire drone after a mission over the frontline near Chasiv Yar, in Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine. AFP
Residents from Lower Delmas neighbourhood in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince flee gang violence. Reuters
Residents from Lower Delmas neighbourhood in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince flee gang violence. Reuters
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Tourists photograph Mount Fuji from a vantage point opposite a convenience store in the Japanese resort town of Fujikawaguchiko. AFP
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Rows of tulips at the Harrison Tulip Festival, in Agassiz, British Columbia, western Canada. AP

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May 03, 2024

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Scoreline

Ireland 16 (Tries: Stockdale Cons: Sexton Pens: Sexton 3)

New Zealand 9 (Pens: Barrett 2 Drop Goal: Barrett)

Match info

Arsenal 0

Manchester City 2
Sterling (14'), Bernardo Silva (64')

MATCH INFO

Manchester United 1 (Fernandes pen 2') Tottenham Hotspur 6 (Ndombele 4', Son 7' & 37' Kane (30' & pen 79, Aurier 51')

Man of the match Son Heung-min (Tottenham)

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If you go

Flights

Emirates flies from Dubai to Phnom Penh with a stop in Yangon from Dh3,075, and Etihad flies from Abu Dhabi to Phnom Penh with its partner Bangkok Airlines from Dh2,763. These trips take about nine hours each and both include taxes. From there, a road transfer takes at least four hours; airlines including KC Airlines (www.kcairlines.com) offer quick connecting flights from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville from about $100 (Dh367) return including taxes. Air Asia, Malindo Air and Malaysian Airlines fly direct from Kuala Lumpur to Sihanoukville from $54 each way. Next year, direct flights are due to launch between Bangkok and Sihanoukville, which will cut the journey time by a third.

The stay

Rooms at Alila Villas Koh Russey (www.alilahotels.com/ kohrussey) cost from $385 per night including taxes.

Updated: May 03, 2024, 8:32 AM
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