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Singapore to host World Chess Championship for the first time

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Singapore to host World Chess Championship for the first time

SINGAPORE: Singapore beat India’s New Delhi and Chennai to win the rights to host the World Chess Championship for the first time. The 2024 tournament will take place between Nov 20 and Dec 15, pitting world champion, China’s 31-year-old grandmaster Ding Liren, against India’s 18-year-old grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh. Four possible venues are being considered for the … Read more

Smaller fields, fewer sports facilities at new home of Turf City’s football pitch operator

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Smaller fields, fewer sports facilities at new home of Turf City’s football pitch operator

“CRAZY EXPENSIVE” “Building a new facility in the current climate is crazy expensive now,” Mr Mulani said. “It is also painful for us to only be able to cater to a small percentage of our current customers. This creates customer service issues.” He added that the new sports facility will have to “blend into the … Read more