There is a lot to love about a staycation. It is a break from routine without the typical travel hassles – and holidaying at home helps support your local economy. Air travel also has a significant environmental impact, with the greenhouse gas emissions it produces contributing to climate change. For this reason, staycations are a…
Midfield enforcer Tan Chun-lok has revealed how 3½ years in England toughened him physically and mentally, and the Kitchee player is eager for another shot at playing in Europe or on mainland China. After relocating to Brooke House Football Academy in 2009, Tan soon signed for Peterborough United. In summer 2011, he joined Northampton Town,…
As a long‑time football fan, I’ve always been amazed by Real Madrid’s dominance both on and off the pitch. When it comes to finances, Los Blancos truly play in a league of their own. In 2025, Real Madrid is not only a Champions League powerhouse but also arguably the richest football club in the world….
“I never got good enough where I would trust myself to spar because once I get whacked in the face, I don’t know if I wouldn’t lose it,” Goodman shared. “But someday I’d like to get that far advanced. But it’s usually just an hour or an hour and a half of hitting the mitts,…
US State Department says the employee was slapped with an exit ban while visiting the country in a ‘personal capacity’. A United States government employee has been prevented from leaving China after visiting the country for personal reasons, Washington has said. The employee of the US Patent and Trademark Office, an agency within the US…
By Stefanno Sulaiman and Dewi Kurniawati JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara plans to sign an $8 billion engineering, procurement and construction contract with U.S. engineering firm KBR Inc to build 17 modular refineries, according to two sources familiar with the matter and an official economic ministry presentation seen by Reuters. The contract is…
If you’ve been waiting for summer vacationers to head back to work or school so you can enjoy your favorite—or new—destinations without the crowds, now is the time to plan your travel. Warm weather continues in most places, prices may be lower, and restaurant and tour reservations are easier to secure. With that said, we’ve…
Very dicey times are here for communication tools like smartphones. From July 17th through August 11th, Mercury is in retrograde. How does that impact your iPhone? T-Mobile disseminated a press release today to let is know that Mercury is considered to be the planet that controls communication among people and in technology. A planet is…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has shared an interesting anecdote from late 1999. Dimon revealed that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos offered him a job at Amazon and he nearly left Wall Street behind to take it. However, ultimately Dimon decided to not accept the offer, citing the significant personal and professional shift it would have…
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian share markets held their ground near a four-year peak on Tuesday, buoyed by Wall Street’s closing record high ahead of a slate of corporate earnings while investors took stock of tariff negotiations between the U.S. and its trading partners. The Japanese markets returned to action after a holiday in…