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Olympics rev up Milan's renewal but locals fear price to pay
AFP, Published on 19/02/2026
» MILAN - The Winter Olympics are expected to accelerate Milan's transformation into a vibrant international metropolis, but many residents fear the effect will see them priced out.
BWF, Etihad partnership elevates badminton globally
Sports, Published on 01/10/2025
» Bangkok, September 29, 2025 -- The partnership between the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and Etihad Airways marks a significant milestone in combining elite sport with global connectivity.
Rugby chiefs adamant cash-strapped Samoa receiving 'support' at Women's World Cup
AFP, Published on 03/09/2025
» LONDON — Rugby chiefs have insisted they are supporting financially stricken Samoa "appropriately" at the Women's World Cup after it emerged players from the Pacific island nation had raised funds to cover domestic bills while taking part in the tournament.
ONE Championship shifts global production hub to Bangkok as revenue ‘nears US$200 million’
Nick Atkin, Published on 30/06/2025
» ONE Championship has officially moved its global production operations to Bangkok – marking another shift in the martial arts promotion’s centre of gravity, as it leans deeper into its weekly Lumpinee Stadium events and reports a sharp rise in revenue.
LA Lakers to be sold in record-breaking $10-billion deal
AFP, Published on 19/06/2025
» LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold in a record-breaking $10 billion deal that makes the iconic franchise the highest-valued sports team in US history, ESPN reported Wednesday.
Business magnate appointed honorary advisor to BAT
Published on 29/05/2025
» Somsak Leeswadtrakul, a business tycoon and and philanthropist, has been appointed Honorary Advisor to the Badminton Association of Thailand (BAT). He is set to play a central role in driving the completion of a new state-of-the-art BAT headquarters and national training centre, which is expected to be finished by the end of this year.
Leicester City helicopter crash that killed owner ruled an accident
Reuters, Published on 29/01/2025
» LONDON — The deaths of five people in a helicopter crash at the King Power Stadium in October 2018, including Leicester City football club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, were accidental, a British inquest jury concluded on Tuesday.
ONE Championship touts ‘crazy’ ONE 170 TV rating, digital viewership records in Thailand
Nicolas Atkin, Published on 28/01/2025
» ONE Championship has touted a “crazy” television rating and digital viewership records in Thailand for last week’s blockbuster ONE 170 card in Bangkok.
Seoul honours Khunying Patama with prestigious citizenship award
Published on 06/11/2024
» In a special ceremony, Seoul awarded Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul honorary citizenship for her impactful contributions to South Korean sports and culture.
Dikembe Mutombo, a towering NBA presence, dies at 58
New York Times, Published on 01/10/2024
» ATLANTA - Dikembe Mutombo, who arrived at Georgetown University as an international student with aspirations of being a doctor but who instead became a towering presence in professional basketball and a dedicated humanitarian in his native Congo, died Monday in Atlanta. He was 58.