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Pacquiao to make Macau mecca of boxing action

Manny Pacquiao: Set to invade Macau. AP FILE PHOTO

Years ago Macau snatched the title of the world’s biggest gambling hub from Las Vegas and now, it wants a slice of the boxing action, too.

Posted: May 15th, 2013 in Boxing / MMA,Featured Gallery,Latest Sports Stories,Pacquiao Files | Read More »

Selling Pacquiao’s PH as a sports tourism hub

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Victor or vanquished, Manny Pacquiao has placed the Philippines on the world’s sports map. Our shores are more well-known because of a son with rock star status. We ought to start selling Pacman’s PH in earnest as a major sports tourism hub.

Posted: December 15th, 2012 in Boxing / MMA,Commentary,Featured Columns,Headlines,Professional,Section,Southpaw | Read More »

Climbers scale Afghanistan’s highest peak

Mount Noshaq looms in the Wakhan Corridor of northeastern Afghanistan  (AP Photo).

Foreign and local climbers have recently scaled Afghanistan’s highest mountain, indicating that some areas of the war-torn country are ready for a revival in international tourism, an expedition member said Sunday. The summit of 24,580-foot (7,492-meter) Mount Noshaq, located in the Wakhan Corridor of northeastern Afghanistan, was reached by a team on Aug. 4, said [...]

Posted: August 14th, 2011 in Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

Clean start to Pamplona’s running of the bulls

A calf, used as a game to amuse revellers,  jumps to the arena after the running of the bulls at the San Fermin fiestas on Thursday in Pamplona, Spain.(AP Photo)

Thousands of thrill-seekers dashed ahead of six fighting bulls in the streets of the northern Spanish city of Pamplona on Thursday in a fast first running of the bulls in this year’s San Fermin festival.

Posted: July 7th, 2011 in Featured Gallery,Latest Sports Stories,Photos and Videos | Read More »

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  • For Mona Serrano, there is no ‘escape’ from entrepreneurship
  • Buildings designed with unique character finding market
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  • Statement of Smart Communications
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