Meghalaya's government launched a homestay subsidy scheme, offering up to 70% support, to boost accommodation for the National Games 2027 and foster long-term community-owned tourism. The initiative aims to address temporary housing needs while creating entrepreneurship and livelihoods.
Summer McIntosh broke the 200m butterfly world record with a time of 2:01.65 at Canada's Pan Pacific Championships trials in Montreal. She surpassed Liu Zige's 2009 record, set before the ban on 'supersuits', and now holds five of the six fastest times in the event.
Firefighter Ho Wai-ho, killed in a deadly blaze, posthumously received the Medal for Bravery (Gold). Economist Lawrence Lau Juen-yee, fencer Ryan Choi Chun-yin, and cyclist Ceci Lee Sze-wing were also honored in Hong Kong's 2026 Honours List.
The NFL will expand its international presence in 2026 with nine games abroad, including first-time visits to Australia and France, spanning four continents and seven countries.
The 2026 NFL season opens with a Super Bowl rematch between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots on September 9, one of 272 games. A record 9 international games are scheduled across 4 continents.
The NFL unveils its most extensive international schedule, with 9 games across 7 countries and 4 continents, including debuts in Australia and France, from September to November 2026.
The NFL will play a record 9 international regular-season games in 2026 across the UK, Australia, France, Mexico, and Brazil, featuring teams like the Eagles, Rams, and Patriots in global matchups.
Ceci Lee Sze-wing delivered an “epic, tactically perfect” performance to claim a brilliant elimination-race silver on the first day of her home UCI Track World Cup at Hong Kong Velodrome. With the last rider in the field eliminated every two laps, the triple National Games gold medallist stayed consistently near the front of the peloton before securing the best result of her burgeoning career. Norway’s Anita Yvonne Stenberg took gold, while Valentine Fortin of France claimed bronze. “Winning a...
