Manchester City excludes FIFA World Cup stars Rodri (Spain) and Erling Haaland (Norway) from their Asian tour squad, citing required rest after reaching the quarterfinals. The team, under new coach Enzo Maresca, will play in Hong Kong and Seoul without them.
The Asian Tour has ended its association with LIV Golf and forged a new partnership with the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, effective immediately. This agreement, set to run until at least 2029, aims to enhance global golf by creating pathways for Asian Tour players and bringing co-sanctioned events back to the region.
LIV Golf faces a setback with the announcement of a global alliance between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and Asian Tour, welcomed by Masters champion Rory McIlroy. This comes as LIV is already reeling from the withdrawal of Saudi Arabian financial backing worth over £3.75bn.
West Asian tourism destinations like UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Oman are heavily relying on India to revive their sector post-conflict. These nations are offering attractive travel deals and increasing flight capacity, with India demonstrating resilient demand.
Japanese singer-songwriter Ayumu Imazu made his debut performance in Taiwan at the KKBOX Music Awards. He expressed his delight with the venue and the audience, stating it was a pleasant surprise. Imazu, who recently married, also shared that his songwriting reflects his true self and hopes to include Taiwan in a future Asian tour.
The Kolon Korea Open golf tournament's prize fund has been reduced to 1.4 billion Korean won (US$1 million) after LIV Golf withdrew its promised US$500,000 support. The purse was initially announced to be a record 2 billion won.
The Asian Tour and Korea Golf Association have admitted fault regarding the delayed ruling and communication issues that led to a penalty for golfer Hur In-hoi during the GS Caltex Maekyung Open playoff.
