SEAG TEAM. Bryan Bagunas (left) and Marck Espejo (right) will be the top offensive sparks for the Philippine team that will play in the 30th Southeast Asian Games men’s volleyball event. The Philippines will host for the fourth time the biennial meet from Nov. 30 to Dec. 11 this year. (Photo courtesy of SportsVision)

China’s high-speed rail links Winter Olympics cities
BEIJING — The high-speed railway line connecting Beijing and Zhangjiakou, the co-host city of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, went into operation Monday, the China