Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has lifted a moratorium on casino operations in the country’s top holiday island to generate taxes for its COVID-19 pandemic response, the presidential spokesperson said on Saturday. The firebrand leader has had a longstanding opposition to gambling, halting the construction of new casinos in the Philippines, one of Asia’s fastest-growing gambling markets before the pandemic. FILE PHOTO: A top view of the holiday island of Boracay in Philippines. REUTERS/Erik De Castro “The president has given his go signal allowing the operation of a casino in Boracay,” presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement. Casino operations in Boracay, the Philippines’ top tourist draw, should follow coronavirus restrictions and keep children away fr...
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Palaces around the world are of interest to both tourists and locals. From England’s iconic Buckingham Palace to Germany’s Neuschwanstein Castle, there really is a palace in every shape, size, and style. But which palace is the most statistically beautiful according to science? Interested in finding out, money.co.uk utilised the golden ratio to determine which of the world’s palaces is the most beautiful. To do this, they compared each palace’s dimensions to the golden ratio, a mathematical ratio which can be found in nature, architecture, and even music, that indicates a balanced and aesthetically pleasing composition. Money.co.uk were then able to determine how close the palace’s dimensions are to the golden ratio – the smaller the percentage difference, the more statistically be...
Read MoreThe Geneva International Motor Show and Qatar Tourism establish a partnership for the event The 1st edition of the exhibition will be held in Doha during the fall season in 2023 The Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) and Qatar Tourism have announced a partnership during a press conference held at Doha Exhibition & Convention Center (DECC), to develop and host the newly designed Qatar Geneva International Motor Show in Doha during 2023. FILE PHOTO: Geneva International Motor Show, 2019 The partners have hinted that the platform is positioned as a new world-renowned motor show for the Middle East. With much anticipation, exhibitors and fans can now look forward to the upcoming Geneva International Motor Show being held from 19 to 27 February, 2022, as well as the new for...
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