Author: British Day

Gold barsKtsdesign | Science Photo LibrarySingapore — According to the World Gold Association, Singapore is set to become a major gold hub as the gold trade shifts eastward.Fan Xiaokai, head of Asia Pacific and global head of central banking, said one of the main reasons is rising gold consumption in major emerging countries, with most of these markets concentrated in Asia.Singapore’s proximity to these central banks, which are actively buying gold, is another factor, he added.”The gold market’s centre of gravity is shifting eastwards and we are fortunate that Singapore is well positioned as a potential fulcrum for this new…

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Real Madrid insist they will stick to their commitment to take part in FIFA’s revamped Club World Cup in 2025, despite manager Carlo Ancelotti saying he would turn down the invitation.FIFA’s first expanded Men’s Club World Cup, featuring the top 32 clubs, is due to be held in the United States less than a year away.Of the 32 slots for participating teams, 29 are filled by clubs from different confederations, including UEFA, CONMEBOL, CAF, AFC, OFC and CONCACAF.However, in an interview with an Italian newspaper The Giornale Ancelotti insisted on Monday that Madrid had no plans to take part.”Neither the…

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Image caption, Pink resumes Summer Carnival tour in Cardiff after hiatus since MarchArticle informationauthor, Rosie Mercerrole, BBC News3 hours agoAmerican superstar Pink kicks off the European leg of her Summer Carnival tour on Tuesday, when she’ll be partying in front of a packed crowd in Wales.Tens of thousands of fans are due to arrive in Cardiff ahead of the concert on Tuesday, but authorities have warned of traffic disruption on the M4 motorway and one rail route out of the city has been closed.The singer is due to return to the UK for the first time in five years to…

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June 10, 2024 5:59 PM ETPINEHURST, N.C. — Padraig Harrington grew up in Ireland dreaming of the Claret Jug and the Wanamaker Trophy rather than the World Golf Hall of Fame.Though the Hall of Fame is primarily an American thing, Harrington was well aware that it was a title bestowed upon the best players, especially on the PGA Tour Champions, where he heard many players of his generation referred to as “Hall of Famers,” including Bernhard Langer, Vijay Singh, Ernie Els and Fred Couples.”When you see these guys, it makes you want to be one of them, be a part…

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“You do not know what you are witnessing. This is World War III.”I was told this as I sat down for my first cricket match. It was India vs. Pakistan, and the fan sitting next to me was explaining the meaning of the rivalry. Rushabh, who traveled from Chicago to New York to support India, said beating Pakistan would be just as amazing as winning the tournament. The tournament in question was the Men’s T20 World Cup, hosted by the United States in partnership with the West Indies. It was the first time a cricket event of this magnitude had…

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Via social media In April, video taken from the ground and the air showed an incredible encounter over southern Ukraine. In a scene reminiscent of World War I, a Yakovlev Yak-52 propeller plane, believed to belong to a Ukrainian flying club, flew around a Russian Orlan reconnaissance drone while a gunner in the Yak-52’s rear seat appeared to fire his machine gun at the Orlan aircraft. The drone descended using an automatically deployed emergency parachute, indicating it had sustained damage. Two months later, it’s clear that April’s Yak-versus-drone dogfight wasn’t a one-off: On Saturday, another video surfaced online showing a…

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In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, new devices quickly replace older ones, and often the once revolutionary devices are forgotten. While we’re here, let’s take a nostalgic look back at 10 must-have products from the 1990s through to 2010 that are now all but forgotten. 1. Sony OLED Walkman After the iPod revolutionized music, Sony’s OLED Walkman was the quintessential portable music player. Introduced in 2009, the Walkman offered a 2.8-inch, 400×240 OLED display experience that retained the color, brightness, and clarity of the LCD-screened iPod Nano. It also competes with the Creative Zen X-Fi. 2. Palm Pilot In the late…

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Match detailsCanada vs PakistanNew York, 10:30 a.m. local timeThe bigger picture: Will the 2022 finalists survive?The nature of the T20 World Cup 2024 schedule means that forgetting must be shelved, at least temporarily. Pakistan may have time to process the sorrow of their defeat to India, a defeat that will leave scars long after the tournament has faded into a distant, unpleasant memory. But they don’t have that time now. Less than 48 hours after their failed chase, Babar Azam’s team must stagger off the canvas and stand upright once again with Canada calling.Pakistan always knew they would be playing…

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Top Line Amazon founder Jeff Bezos overtook French luxury goods mogul Bernard Arnault to become the world’s second-richest person on Monday morning as LVMH shares fell and Amazon shares rose slightly, setting up a day-long battle between the two for the richest title. Forbes estimates that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ net worth is about $203.8 billion as of Monday. … [+] This makes him richer than LVMH’s Bernard Arnault.Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Key Facts Mr. Arnault, who oversees the LVMH empire that includes luxury fashion and cosmetics brands such as Louis Vuitton and Sephora, was second…

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