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NEOM and McLaren Racing partner to drive innovation and development in electric motorsport
NEOM and McLaren Racing have announced a strategic partnership which sees NEOM become the title partner of the McLaren Formula E and Extreme E racing teams, bringing two all-electric race…
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Cost for COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics is double the original estimate
Organisers of last year’s COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics have placed the final cost of the Games at US$13 billion (1.4 trillion Japanese yen) - twice the cost of what was forecast in…
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Carbon Market Watch analysis questions 2022 Qatar World Cup carbon-neutral claim
A report has been released by Carbon Market Watch, a non-profit association with expertise in carbon pricing, in which they question claims made by organisers of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar…
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HKECIA annual conference updates members on tourism recovery, NFTs and sustainability
Over 130 participants attended the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Industry Association Annual Conference on 1st June and enjoyed insightful sharing by speakers covering hot topics such…
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Singapore Marathon 2022 marks return of both Half Marathon and Marathon
The Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) is returning for the first time since 2019, marking the return of the Half Marathon 21.1km and Marathon 42.195km categories to cater for…
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Thai hotels push for gender equality at women’s hospitality event
Hosted at Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket, women’s hospitality event - ‘Mind The Gap’ – is pushing for gender equality in the hospitality industry as a study reveals that…
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The importance of high-tech, low-touch payments
BRAND POST: With international borders reopening and Australia starting to see the return of large-scale events, such as Formula 1 in Melbourne and Vivid in Sydney, demand for leisure…
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New FINA policy effectively bans transgender athletes from competing in women’s swimming events
World aquatics body FINA has agreed new policies that will effectively prevent transgender athletes from competing in women’s events. Meeting on Sunday in the Hungarian capital of…
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