Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held a meeting with his MLAs on the second day of his bail. During the meeting, the Aam Aadmi Party leaders discussed the way forward for the Lok Sabha elections. Addressing the MLAs, Arvind Kejriwal said that the BJP's plan had failed as they could not break...
The top line: Qantas Airways has said it will suspend flights to Shanghai from 28 July but announced a new route from Brisbane to Manila starting in late October, as well as additional flights to Singapore. The bigger picture: The announcement comes nine months after the Australian flag carrier resumed...
The fast-fashion company Shein is stepping up preparations for a London listing after its attempt to float in New York faced regulatory hurdles and pushback from US lawmakers, sources have told Reuters.The online clothing retailer plans to update China’s securities regulator on the change of the initial public offering (IPO)...
This news has been read 41 times! BEIJING, May 13: A sports film frenzy has been sweeping China this year, marked by box office sensation “YOLO,” which hit cinemas on Feb. 10 and tells the story of an obese, unemployed woman in her 30s who determines to change her life...
Illuminated skyscrapers stand at the central business district at sunset on November 13, 2023 in Beijing, China.Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were largely lower Monday as investors assessed China's stronger-than-expected April inflation data.China's consumer price index climbed 0.3% year on year, beating Reuters' estimates of a...
China’s Xi Jinping in Hungary to discuss Ukraine, infrastructure Enlarge By Anita Komuves BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday, with the war in Ukraine and infrastructure projects high on the agenda, as he makes his third stop on...
International Sports Shooting Federation: China's Liu Yukun broke the world record in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions twice in two days as China topped the medal tally with seven gold at the International Sports Shooting Federation (ISSF) World Cup here on Saturday. Liu improved the world record by 1.2...
Cloud 9 Sports Center. Image © MAD Architects Share ShareFacebookTwitterMailPinterestWhatsappOrhttps://www.archdaily.com/1016410/mad-architects-unveil-ethereal-design-for-cloud-9-sports-center-in-shijiazhuang-chinaMa Yansong/MAD Architects has unveiled their design for the Cloud 9 Sports Center, a 6,000-square-meter athletic complex in the city of Shijiazhuang, China. The venue is proposed to become the focal point of CBD's Central Park, marking the public space surrounded...
State Department — While Washington and Beijing are divided over a range of thorny issues, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken began his second visit to China this week focusing first on the importance of direct engagement. It is something, he says, that is essential for addressing key issues affecting...
April 3, 2024 GUIYANG – The Cun BA basketball tournament, one of China’s popular grassroots sports competitions, plans more interactions with NBA professionals in the current season. This year’s tournament, which started on March 22 at Taipan village in Guizhou province’s Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, will last through...
From Mikhail Lomtadze becoming the owner of the English professional football club Wycombe Wanderers to Central Asia country leaders convening in Moscow meeting of the Supreme Economic Council, Kazinform News Agency presents a weekly review of foreign mass media coverage about Kazakhstan. BBC: Kazakhstan billionaire takes over League One Wycombe...
Football is the most popular sport across America, making the NFL the most popular and well-known league. The game and league, though, haven't spread as much across the globe as other sports. There's no better way to share the sport to other cultures than sending two-star players to do so.Two...
To make it easier for foreigners to remember her, Niu adopted the stage name Red Panda.“Red is the colour of China, and pandas symbolise China. Putting these two words together represents China well,” she said.People in the US have called for Niu to be inducted into the NBA Hall of...
Dwyane Wade has taken his life after basketball to another level. The 3-time NBA Champion has dabbled not only in entrepreneurship but also as an executive producer. The Barber of Little Rock received a nomination for Best Documentary Short Film. Although he didn’t win the award, he was in high...
Dan Liu who created Founders Golf International, FGI, with $3 billion in funds stolen from Chinese investors could be facing a class action lawsuit. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in granting a class certification to investors hoodwinked in a Chinese Ponzi scheme Tuesday. After Easy Richness (Yiquan...
Shenzhen: Adrian Otaegui shot a superb seven-under-par 65 on Sunday to come from five shots back to win the Volvo China Open and a place in the US PGA Championship in two weeks. The Spaniard finished on a 54-hole total of 198, 18-under par, to win the weather-shortened event at...
The Philippines had declared it wanted to exit a cornerstone defense pact between the countries. Then-President Rodrigo Duterte favored a realignment toward Beijing. Today, the alliance is at its strongest in decades. The striking turnaround is the result of a U.S. charm offensive, a new leader in Manila and forceful...
The equestrian and horse racing world brings together millions of spectators and fans around the world. In the heart of China, Macau has a long history of horse racing, dating back to 1989, when it was still under Portuguese rule. The Macau Jockey Club (MJC) is a prominent organization in...
December 15, 2023 BEIJING – Not quite the Grand Slams, but a grand feast of elite tennis as Macao played a generous host to the country’s year-end championships again with resounding success on and off the court. As the season finale of the Chinese Tennis Association’s domestic circuit, the CTA...
Zheng Qinwen continued her winning streak at the Australian Open by defeating the unseeded Anna Kalinskaya in the quarter-finals.The 21-year-old from Hubei province came back from losing the first set in a tie-break to take the second set off her Russian opponent.With the crowd behind her, Zheng capitalised on her...
Cricket officials from Hong Kong have visited their counterparts in mainland China to discuss ways to work together to promote the sport.The sport’s inclusion in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and the potential for it to be included in the National Games of China were also on the...
Beijing on Monday called reports about 23 Chinese swimmers testing positive for a banned substance ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 “fake news”.“The relevant reports are fake news and not factual,” said foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin.The sport was rocked in the weekend by revelations that the Chinese swimmers...
Macau casino operators’ shares surged yesterday after China announced an expansion of its individual travel visa scheme to include eight additional mainland cities, a move that is expected to drive more high-end and mid-market visitors to the gambling hub. Wynn Macau’s Hong Kong-listed shares rose 5% to HKD8.39, MGM China’s...
Posted on: May 13, 2024, 10:30h. Last updated on: May 13, 2024, 10:48h. Shares of Macau casino stocks are up during early trading on Monday after China announced the inclusion of eight additional cities to its Individual Visit Scheme (IVS) program. People in eight additional cities in China will soon...
According to a comprehensive report from the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), China’s stringent laws against gambling, both offline and online, have inadvertently driven organized crime groups into Southeast Asia. This movement allows them to exploit the region’s thriving gambling market while maintaining a safe distance from Chinese law...
The State Administration Council (SAC) Information Team has reported the arrest of nine Chinese nationals and 38 Myanmar nationals involved in operating a gambling ring at PAL Hotel in Mayangone Township on May 10. This operation led to the confiscation of materials and cash related to gambling activities. Acting on...
The Philippines will tighten its visa requirements for Chinese tourists amid a high number of fraudulent applications received in its embassy and consulates in China, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday.At the same time, the DFA ruled out ongoing tensions with China in disputed areas in the South China...
Political analyst Azmi Hassan told CNA that both the King and prime minister are likely to reject any casino proposals because of how betting is an illegitimate activity in Islam and due to political sentiments today. “Opening casinos is a very sensitive issue, and the Johor sultan has stressed that...
