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Mandalika remains key fixture on 2026 MotoGP Calendar
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Mandalika Circuit in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, has again been included in the 2026 MotoGP World Championship calendar, maintaining a strategic position in the season's final stages, where the world title could still be...
Qatar: Lusail International Circuit to host MotoGP fest on April 12 next year
Doha: The Lusail International Circuit will once again reverberate with the sound of roaring engines when the regional motorsport hub hosts the 2026 MotoGP Grand Prix on April 12, organisers of the championship revealed yesterday. The 2026 MotoGP...

Lusail International Circuit to host MotoGP fest on April 12 next year
Riders compete during the MotoGP Grand Prix of Qatar at the Lusail International Circuit in this file photo. AFP Doha: The Lusail International Circuit will once again reverberate with the sound of roaring engines when the regional motorsport hub...
Why Ignoring Procurement Costs More Than You Think
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US now only has 10th most powerful passport in world...with top three nations now all in Asia
By MARTHA WILLIAMS FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 11:06 EDT, 24 July 2025 | Updated: 11:17 EDT, 24 July 2025 The United States has dropped to its lowest position yet in the ranking of most powerful passport in the world. Americans once held the...

6 Japanese gardens you can visit in Southern California
Who doesn’t love the serenity and beauty of a Japanese garden? The essence of these spaces has been refined in Japan for more than a thousand years, from Indigenous sacred rock gardens to the unique landscapes with soothing sounds and textures of...

Our UK Passport Is Now Weaker Than It Was Last Year With Fewer Countries Offering Us Visa-Free Entry – Here’s Which Ones
Credit: Max_555, Shutterstock You may not have realised, but not all passports are created equally. What nation you belong to can greatly affect which other countries you can freely enter. And while, as is the British way, we often assume we can...

A Double-Edged Sword: The Cruise Boom in the Adriatic
Durazzo, Albania - © Amfora Media The chessboard on which the future of cruises in the Adriatic Sea is being played out has more and more squares. These are the ports that aspire to new destinations, for their own gain but also at their own risk....

Where to eat and what to see: An LA visitor's guide
From the Hollywood Sign to Disneyland, Los Angeles is full of countless tourist destinations. These locations are usually accompanied by exorbitantly high prices and large crowds. If you’re planning on visiting and hoping to experience LA without...

Italy’s Telepass launches new pay-as-you-go service for motorway tolls
Italy’s leading electronic toll payment provider, Telepass, has introduced a new pay-as-you-go option, allowing motorists to pay solely for the trips they make without committing to a monthly subscription. The new ‘Grab&Go’ service is designed for...

The UK passport just dropped down the global power rankings
Ever stopped to think about your ‘passport privilege’? If you own a British and Northern Irish passport, there’s a chance that you’ve taken for granted just how many countries it allows you into. With that powerful little blue book (or burgundy,...

Chilly Reception: Photographer shares his experience of a lifetime
Photographer Rick Chou is willing to brave the elements for the best shots — even if it means frost-burned fingers and wind whipping against his face. The 32-year San Marino resident went on a 10-day photo expedition with like-minded shooters last...

Max Verstappen put alongside Ayrton Senna as “the best driver of all time” by F1 rookie
F1 rookie Gabriel Bortoleto came out and hailed Max Verstappen as the greatest F1 driver of all time and put the Dutchman alongside his childhood hero Ayrton Senna. Bortoleto made his F1 debut with Sauber this year after winning the 2024 F2...

Ridiculous phone roaming bills and how to avoid them
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Dallas County weekly recap of home sales during week ending July 12
There were 363 reported residential sales in Dallas County in the week ending July 12, according to BlockShopper.com. The median sales price was $212,640 and the median property tax bill was $5,747 for the previous year. Property taxes based upon...

Presidential Jet Returns After Repaint In South Africa
Spotted on Wednesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, according to Punch, the 15-year-old jet, now painted in Nigeria’s official green-white-green colours, is poised to resume official duties under the call-sign Eagle One....
Payment Automation Hacks: Best Practices to Streamline & Scale Your AP Processes
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Things to do in the San Gabriel Valley, July 18-26
Friday ArtCenter College of Design – Hoffmitz Milken Center for Typography: “Primarium: A Case for Cursive,” an exhibit that includes international and historic handwriting examples, textbooks and teaching tools and typographic works that show the...

What Is the Richest Country in Europe? Here's the Top 10 Ranking
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Beneath Europe’s well-celebrated quaint cobblestone streets and iconic landmarks lies a powerful economic landscape. These nations have played a vital role in driving the continent’s financial power, as measured by GDP per...

Is Pakistan on the list as China expands visa-free entry to 74 countries?
BEIJING – China has significantly widened its visa-free travel policy, now allowing citizens from 74 nations to enter the country for up to 30 days without requiring a visa. This move has already resulted in a sharp increase in international...