by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 25, 2024 | Asia, Entertainment, Japan, Lifestyle, News, Philippines, Sports
In a genuine class act, Japanese boxer Keita Kurihara disowned his victory over Filipino Renan Portes last Monday at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. The eight-round boxing match took a bizarre turn after an emotional Kurihara addressed the crowd and boldly said “I didn’t win...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 8, 2024 | Indonesia, Investment, Singapore, Sports, Tourism, Travel
Indonesia aims to become a top golfing destination in the region as neighboring Singapore has been shutting courses. Singapore’s land crunch has led to the closure of many of its public golf courses, including the Marina Bay Golf Course, its last public 18-hole...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 23, 2024 | News, Sports, Thailand, Tourism
During his official visit to Italy, Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin also visited the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit in Imola to hold talks with the CEO of the Formula 1 Group, the rights holder of the FIA Formula One World Championship. On the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 5, 2024 | Singapore, Finland, Lifestyle, Southeast Asia, Sports
“Curious Pedals” is a 71-minute epic that chronicles a cycling trip from Finland to Singapore undertaken by Alvari Poikola and his friend, Valtteri Heinilä. The film is available to watch for free on YouTube with the corresponding soundtrack streamable via...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 4, 2023 | Indonesia, News, Singapore, Sports
Indonesia will declare its interest to football’s world governing body FIFA in jointly holding the 2025 U-20 World Cup with Singapore, President Joko Widodo says. According to him, the declaration of interest has been already signed by PSSI (Indonesia’s...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 19, 2023 | Sports, Vietnam
VinaCapital Group suggested that Vietnam’s Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the US could pave the way for Vietnam to host an Olympic Games within a decade or two. According to the World Bank, between 2008-2022, Vietnam witnessed an impressive 3.6-fold...
