The World Chess Federation prohibits transgender women from participating in women's competitions.

The top chess federation in the world has determined that transgender women are ineligible to compete in its official female competitions until its officials have evaluated their gender change.

The top chess federation in the world has determined that transgender women are ineligible to...

The deadline to prevent an actors' strike in Hollywood has passed.

There isn't much time left for Hollywood studios in Los Angeles to negotiate with the biggest union in the sector and prevent a significant strike. On Thursday, a vote will be held to decide whether or not a strike should be called.

As a result of the passing of the deadline for Hol...

'Dangerously unprepared' for the next crisis, the world is: Defining the Red Cross

On Monday, the Red Cross issued a warning that the world is still "dangerously unprepared" for the next pandemic, highlighting the potential for future health crises to overlap with increasingly frequent climate-related disasters. Despite three "brutal" years of the COVID-19 e...

Blue Tigers will fight once more against Vietnam and Singapore

The All India Football Federation announced today that the Indian men's football squad will play two international friendlies against Singapore and the host Vietnam in September.

Before facing Vietnam on September 27, the team will play Singapore on September 24.

As part o...

Badminton Asia and Beyond Boundaries sign a five-year agreement to hold competitions

Dubai will host the renowned Badminton Asia Championships starting in 2023. This most recent development was made public when Badminton Asia signed a five-year agreement for the Badminton Asia Championships to be held in Dubai with the top sports management and consultancy firm based in Dubai, Be...

Filipinas Start the AFF Stint Against A Young Australian Squad

A young Australian team in search of experience will be facing the Philippines at the beginning of the 2022 ASEAN Football Federation Women’s Championships at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on Monday in Malate, Manilla.

The team is called Commbankk Young Matildas and is being...

Kitty Chiller Has Been Sanctioned by International Gymnastics Federation

Gymnastics Australia’s former chief executive and the current Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Sports Tribunal, Kitty Chiller, has been sanctioned by the International Gymnastics Federation for two years due to the judging irregularities in the rhythmic gymnastics at the 2021 ...

In the United Arab Emirates, a first-of-its-kind cricket reality show premieres

Details of the region's first sports reality programme were released yesterday, further cementing the UAE's status as a global athletic hotspot.

'Camp with the Champ,' produced by Sports Spirit Federation, will follow cricketing star Mohammad Azharuddin as he coaches 100...

Employers need to know about COVID-19 measures at work starting April 26, 2022

The Ministry of Manpower ("MOM"), the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF), and the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) (collectively, the "Tripartite Partners") have issued a revised set of guidelines for employers on the COVID-19 measures to be implemented at the...

The new funding to increase Indigenous HIV awareness and healthcare

The Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations will support its Discover HIV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities initiative with a ViiV Healthcare Australia grant.

The program's goal is to promote HIV health literacy in Indigenous communities while also ensuring th...

Sarah Keane said that the National Olympic Committee will help increase women's participation in sports

Following the publication of a European Union (EU) study with suggestions for increasing gender equality in sport, Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) President Sarah Keane has said that the National Olympic Committee will "play our role and act upon these measures."

Gender ma...

The manufacturers want the diesel subsidy to be maintained

Even though manufacturers would struggle to keep the pricing of their goods stable for another 3-6 months due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, they urge that the government keep fuel costs below 30 baht per litre, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Global oil prices ar...

Thailand will host the IWBF Men's Under-23 World Championship, which was formerly held in Japan

The IWBF, in collaboration with the Japanese Wheelchair Basketball Federation, confirmed the decision to relocate to Thailand (JWBF).

"Given the COVID-19 pandemic situation and current measures in place in Japan, as well as the difficulties in securing facilities for later dates in...

UAE Cycling Federation's Partnership with Spinneys UAE

The Cycling Federation of UAE and Spinneys UAE have become official partners with collaboration from the Dubai Sports Council, for promoting the growth of cycling in the country.

The new partnership will ensure the promotion of the highest safety standards and sports integrity and contr...

Singaporean Athletes Celebrating 2021 Victories

On 26th December 2021, four Singaporean athletes got aboard an open-top bus to celebrate their achievements in 2021.

The players included badminton star Loh Kean Yew, pool player Aloysius Yap, para-swimmer Yip Pin Xiu, and bowler Shayna Ng. The athletes waved to the crowds gathered to e...

APR 2021 WITNESSED FALL IN AUTO REGISTRATIONS

HIGHLIGHTS

• APR 2021 witnessed fall in auto registrations.
• Due to COVID surge and lockdowns all over India, 32% fall was observed in auto registrations.
• Passenger vehicles showed a decline of over 11%.

According to a report...

JAPAN BUSINESS FEDERATION TO HAVE MASAKAZU TOKURA AS THE NEW HEAD

Highlights –

• Japan Business Federation to have Masakazu Tokura as the new head.
• Chairman of Sumitomo Chemical Co., Masakazu Tokura will replace Hiroaki Nakanishi.
• Nakanishi is reported to be battling lymphoma.
• Nakanishi has...

BTS ACHIEVES ANOTHER MILESTONE; GLOBAL RECORDING ARTIST OF 2020

Highlights –

• BTS achieves another milestone; Global Recording Artists of 2020.
• The group becomes the first act performing in a non-English language to achieve the award.
• This award is being given to the best-selling artist of the year...

RETAIL SALES OF KIA MOTORS INDIA GREW BY 45 PERCENT IN JAN 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

• In JAN 2021, Kia Motors India retailed the Kia Carnival, Kia Seltos, and Kia Sonet.
• In New Delhi, the starting price of Kia Sonet is priced between Rs 6.79 hundred-thousand.
• The Kia Seltos has a starting price of Rs 9.89 hundred-...

KEIDANREN REPORTS ONLY 37% OF FIRMS MET WITH GOVT.’S TELEWORKING REQUESTS

Highlights –

• Keidanren reports only 37% of firms met with govt.’s teleworking requests.
• In the Tokyo metropolitan area, the number of people commuting decreased by 40 percent.
• Feb. 7 is the supposed date for the end date of the ...