UK and Ireland’s bid is now unopposed with Turkey poised to join forces with Italy to host Euro 2032 The UK and Ireland are poised to host Euro 2028 with their bid now unopposed due to Turkey’s withdrawal. The joint bid between England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland, which was up against Turkey ahead of next week’s Uefa announcement, will secure hosting rights subject to final approval from the governing body’s executive committee. Turkey will now join forces with Italy to host Euro 2032 instead, with Germany the hosts for next year’s Euro 2024. Uefa officials are yet to confirm how…
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Singapore THE LION CITY EXPERIENCE Tamara Rebeira explores the nexus between business and pleasure in Asia’s famed city-state Singapore is a densely populated city-state that’s famous for being an international financial centre – and it is a businessperson’s haven. Its conference facilities, efficient transportation and an environment for networking make this global hub a top choice for international business gatherings. And when it’s not all business, it is a popular tourist destination. Located in Southeast Asia, Singapore is renowned for its pristine gardens, first world skyline, international cuisine and vibrant street life. Taking centre stage is a mix of old-world…
SriLankan Airlines has entered into a first-ever interline partnership with Virgin Australia that will strengthen the airline’s network in Australia and offer customers extensive connections across the land down under and beyond. The new partnership reaffirms SriLankan’s commitment to Australia and will present customers the convenience of adding select Virgin Australia domestic or international connections to their SriLankan Airlines booking and managing a multi-airline itinerary under a single ticket. SriLankan Airlines – 28 September, 2023 Dimuthu Tennakoon, Head of Worldwide Sales & Distribution of SriLankan Airlines commented on the partnership by stating, “Australia has one of the largest Sri Lankan…
CONNECT Aberdeen Deena Tissera Embracing diversity The daughter of a doctor and an entrepreneur, and a former beauty queen and movie star, Deena Tissera has made her mark in diverse roles – viz. a politician, an entrepreneur and a former beauty queen in her own right – while continuing to be driven by a passion for social justice and positive change. Hailing from Sri Lanka and having moved to Scotland to pursue her higher education, she has earned the distinction of being the first woman of colour elected to the Aberdeen City Council. In this role, Tissera advocates for policies…
Carving a path through cloud-swathed villages and centuries-old tea estates, the new long-distance Pekoe Trail gives hikers a chance to explore Sri Lanka’s quiet central highlands. National Geographic – September 24, 2023 When I reach Galaha in Sri Lanka’s central highlands, the sun is high in the sky and the streets are clouded with dust. Tuk-tuks rattle around women in red saris flecked with gold, narrowly missing the one-eyed dog sleeping in the road. Amid the honking and coconut selling, I hear a familiar sound — Beethoven’s Für Elise — moving closer, crackling from a tuk-tuk selling fish buns, and…
The new office will be overseen by Vice President Kamala Harris and led by Stefanie Feldman, a policy adviser to President Joe Biden on gun issues. By Zoë Richards President Joe Biden announced plans Thursday for the White House to establish a first-of-its-kind office of gun violence prevention. The new office will be overseen by Vice President Kamala Harris and led by Stefanie Feldman, a longtime policy adviser to Biden on gun issues. Its creation is a win for advocacy groups that have been pushing Biden for years to designate an office to coordinate gun violence prevention measures across the federal government. “I’ll continue to…