Sydney Marathon takes medal error in stride after inclusion of German football stadium

    Organisers of the Sydney Marathon have acknowledged an “unfortunate error” that led to the inclusion of a German football stadium on participation medals for this year’s event. The design for the medal, which every runner who completes the 42.195km course will receive, incorporates various local landmarks, including the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the world-famous Opera…

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      Mark Zuckerberg 買下愛爾蘭古堡 佔地 178 公頃毗鄰公司歐洲總部

      Advertisement Meta 行政總裁 Mark Zuckerberg 近日購入一座擁有近 200 年歷史的愛爾蘭古堡作為靜謐豪宅,地點鄰近公司愛爾蘭國際總部,這筆地產交易涉及 19 世紀建成的 Strancally Castle 及其佔地 440 英畝(約 178 公頃)的莊園。估算城堡價值介乎 2,000 萬至 3,000 萬歐元(約港幣 1.696 億至 2.544 億元)之間,相當於 Mark Zuckerberg 那艘 387 呎超級遊艇造價約一成。   依河而建 前身屬倫敦基金經理 Strancally Castle 約於 1830 年由前保守黨國會議員 John Keily 建成,由建築師 James 及 George Richard Pain 設計並依 Blackwater 河而建,風格屬哥德復興式,愛爾蘭建築古蹟保護機構形容城堡以砂岩及石灰岩建造,「工藝質素甚高卻散發一種陰沉的氛圍」。書籍《The Houses of Ireland》記載,單是由飯廳走到廚房便要「輕快步行 4 分半鐘」。  …

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        At 55, China-Türkiye ties expand beyond trade into strategic co-op

        As China and Türkiye mark the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the partnership is evolving from one centered on trade into a broader strategic relationship driven by infrastructure, green technology, digital transformation and closer political coordination, a Chinese expert said. “Today, China-Türkiye relations are not merely transactional; they are strategic and structural,” said Hou Na,…

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        A look by Kering brand Gucci

          Europe’s luxury giants discern green shoots in key China market

          By Bloomberg Published August 23, 2026 Europe’s biggest luxury firms are turning a little more positive on the crucial Chinese market, as a fragile spending recovery takes shape in the country. A look by Kering brand Gucci – Gucci Chinese household consumption is stabilising and even starting to rebound in some categories like high-end cosmetics,…

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