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The Herald
a day ago
- General
- The Herald
Cape Town runner dies after tree falls on her during race
' We confirm she was conscious at the time of the incident, but despite medical attention, later succumbed to her injuries in hospital. 'We reassure the public that all safety protocols, as required by the City of Cape Town, were in place and adhered to throughout the event. This is the first such incident in the 13-year history of the Slave Route Challenge and it is being regarded as a tragic and unforeseen occurrence.' The organisers extended condolences to the runner's family and loved ones. According to the organisers, the Slave Route Challenge is an event rooted in history, community and resilience. The city expressed its condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of the runner. It said c ity officials and emergency services were alerted to an incident along Government Avenue where an oak tree unexpectedly fell, obstructing the route and seriously injuring a participant. TimesLIVE
CNA
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Day parties and wellness events offer fresh, cheaper alternatives to nightclubbing in Singapore
Is nightclubbing going out of fashion? More young people are seeking alternatives, such as day parties and wellness activities. Even as organisers say they don't intend to replace the nightlife scene, these events are appealing to those looking for fresh and cheaper forms of enjoyment.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Sunday's TT qualifying underway after delay
Sunday's qualifying session for the Isle of Man TT was delayed after rain showers in the east of the race schedule for the event, which had been due to begin on Saturday, was pushed back to Monday after a series of weather disruptions during the opening announced Sunday's road closures would be used for additional qualifying after poor visibility on the mountain section of the course brought Saturday's action to a the latest session was also hit by poor conditions on parts of the 37.7-mile (61km) TT course, with the start time pushed back to 14:30 BST while an inspection took place. Sunday's revised schedule 14:30 - Sidecar15:35 - Superbike and Superstock16:15 - Supersport and Supertwin Roads around the course are due to open no later than 18: year's event started on 26 May and is due to continue until 7 June. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook, external and X, external.
BBC News
6 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Isle of Man TT: Evening qualifying in doubt due to wet weather
Evening qualifying for the Isle of Man TT races is in doubt due to the inclement weather conditions, organisers have first timed laps of the event took place on Wednesday after rain caused disruption to the opening day of the event on said while the clerk of the course was "monitoring the weather forecast", it was "anticipated the conditions will not be suitable".A decision on whether or not the session will go ahead would be made at about 15:00 BST, they added. Parking at the TT grandstand had been suspended due to the wet ground conditions, it was previously evening's qualifying session, which is due to see all classes set out on timed laps of the 37.7-mile (61km) course, is scheduled to run from 18: it stands, roads around the island are due to start closing at 16:45 on the Mountain Road, with the rest of the course to shut at 18: are set to reopen by 21:30 following the session. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
Free Malaysia Today
6 days ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Japan's Expo 2025 draws 5 million visitors in first 6 weeks
Visitors rest under the Grand Ring during the 2025 Osaka Expo in the city of Osaka on May 21, 2025. (Starfish Neuroscience pic) OSAKA : The World Expo in Japan's Osaka has welcomed five million visitors in its first six weeks, organisers say, despite lukewarm enthusiasm for the event ahead of its opening. A Mars meteorite and a beating artificial heart grown from stem cells are among the displays at Expo 2025, where more than 160 countries, regions and organisations are taking part. The event opened on April 13 and runs until mid-October, with most of the pavilions encircled by the world's largest wooden architectural structure, a latticed 'Grand Ring'. On Monday, the five millionth visitor entered the vast waterfront site, organisers said in a statement. 'The number of visitors to the Expo… increased from four million to five million in seven days,' they said, adding that more visitors were coming 'with each passing day'. So far 12.4 million tickets have been sold to the event. Organisers have set a total target of 23 million. Also known as a World's Fair, the Expo phenomenon, which brought the Eiffel Tower to Paris, began with London's 1851 Crystal Palace exhibition. It is now held every five years in different locations around the globe. Osaka last hosted the Expo in 1970 when Japan was booming and its technology the envy of the world. It attracted 64 million people, a record until Shanghai in 2010. Opinion polls before Expo 2025 opened showed low levels of public enthusiasm, with analysts saying inflation and high accommodation costs due to a record influx of foreign tourists to Japan could put people off buying tickets.
