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The city’s economic development unit warned Christchurch City Council not to pursue a bid to host a future Commonwealth Games, describing such an endeavor too costly and risky. The report delivered Tuesday instead recommended a national bid by New Zealand to host the Games where financial burdens can be shared and more infrastructure will be available to accommodate the event.

The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) floated that same idea last year when it signaled to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) that it was interested in bidding to host the 2034 edition. That was before Victoria in Australia backed out of a deal to stage the 2026 edition due to a significant budget escalation,…

The Stop Killing Games campaign started from the outrage after the videogame titled The Crew shut down and was made completely unplayable for everyone who has purchased it in the past (which, as far as I’m concerned, is nothing short of stealing from the consumers). After the campaign has been ongoing for a while, a European Citizens’ Initiative to pass a law forcing videogame publishers to leave their games in a playable state if they decide to stop supporting them.

Surprisingly, this has sparked controversy among the gaming community — with a notable anti-SKG voice being that of Jason Thor Hall, commonly known as Pirate Software. I, and many others in the gaming community, have immense respect for him and his opinions, seeing as…

Garth Brooks released the theme song for the Boston 2024 Olympics 34 years ago.

“Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers (yeah)

Remember when you’re talkin’ to the man upstairs

And just because He may not answer, doesn’t mean He don’t care (yeah)

‘Cause some of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered-

Some of God’s greatest gifts are all too often unanswered-

Some of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayers.”

The song “Unanswered Prayers” was among the hits from an album entitled “No Fences” in 1990.

“No Fences” is also the unofficial motto of the Maura Healey administration.

Nine years ago, the effort to bring the games to Boston was mercifully chloroformed by Mayor Marty Walsh. In a rare moment of wisdom and clarity, Walsh chose not to put the city’s…

KUCHING: Sarawak is ready to co-host the 2027 SEA Games and has proposed that the opening ceremony be held in the Land of the Hornbills.

Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said Sarawak is also prepared to share the hosting costs of the Games with Putrajaya.

“The Federal Government has approached Sarawak to be a co-host. We were informed that the costs and budget for this event are substantial, and it was suggested that Sarawak could help.

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“We (Sarawak) said we are ready, but we propose that the opening ceremony be held in Sarawak and the closing ceremony in Peninsular Malaysia,” he told reporters after the closing ceremony…