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Billionaire picks K-Pop star, youtuber for SpaceX moon trip
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/12/2022
» NEW YORK: A group of artists, athletes and entertainers, including DJ Steve Aoki and South Korean rapper T.O.P, are slated to join Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa on the first private SpaceX flight around the moon as soon as next year.
Hong Kong to ban transit travellers from Thailand
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/01/2022
» Air passengers from so-called Group A, a list of designated high-risk countries that includes Thailand, are set to be banned from transiting through Hong Kong International Airport, according to people familiar with the matter, another move in the financial hub’s aggressive effort to shield itself from Omicron.
Philippine boxer Pacquiao announces bid for presidency in 2022
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/09/2021
» Philippine boxer and Senator Manny Pacquiao has announced his candidacy for next year’s presidential elections, presenting a potential obstacle to President Rodrigo Duterte’s succession plans as the race for the top post takes shape.
Tokyo Olympics delayed by one year
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/03/2020
» Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the leader of the International Olympic Committee agreed to the unprecedented move to delay the Tokyo Olympics by about one year due to worries of holding the event during the coronavirus pandemic.
Climbing Mt Fuji to fuel $8bn holiday splurge in Japan
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/08/2016
» TOKYO -- As Japanese prepare to head for the hills on Thursday for their inaugural Mountain Day holiday, the retail and tourism sectors are gearing up for an US$8 billion windfall.
France to apply 75% tax to footballers
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/04/2013
» Paris St Germain, France's richest football club, will have more on its agenda than controlling Lionel Messi when it takes on Barcelona, arguably the world's best team, tonight.