Arabia Saudí continúa con su inversión multimillonaria en los deportes y para el Mundial de fútbol de 2034, para el que será sede confirmada por parte de FIFA a finales de este año, ha presentado la que va a ser una de sus joyas de la corona, un estadio para 45.000 personas que presume de ser el "más moderno del mundo". Una locura de recinto deportivo que se levantará sobre un acantilado de 200 metros y que contará con la pantalla LED más grande del mundo, de un kilómetro y medio.

Bog Bodies Uncovered: Solving Europe’s Ancient Mystery by Miranda Aldhouse-Green (Thames & Hudson) A rather grisly, yet fascinating, set of artifacts has appeared and reappeared over the past 200 years, one that brings us as close as we’re likely to get to knowing ancient peoples. Really close. Uncomfortably close, in some cases. These remains are called collectively the “bog bodies”, and archaeology professor  Miranda Aldhouse-Green selects a handful of well-researched bodies for Bog Bodies Uncovered.

There was some excitement among fans of Hong Kong actress Isabella Leong recently, when several media outlets speculated that an elegant balloon and flower arrangement – a picture of which she posted on her Instagram Stories – might be from her billionaire ex, Richard Li. The outlets claimed that the text on the biggest balloon read, “Isabella love a Richard”, according to 8days. Alas, the real explanation turned out to be more mundane.

Mao, 66, well versed in transportation and telecommunications affairs, said yesterday he had decided to take over the job and would closely work with local governments to address the needs of the public. Mao is expected to form the fifth cabinet under the Ma administration in a bid to avert any political chaos arising after the KMT suffered its worst electoral setback since coming to power in 1949. "At this time, it is highly necessary for the KMT to unite in order to ensure political stability,"

The Philippines overtook Vietnam and Malaysia to become Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economy last year, with expansion driven by consumption, services and investment.Gross domestic product expanded 5.6 per cent, surpassing the median 5.5 per cent growth seen in a survey of economists. The economy grew at a similar pace from a year ago in the final quarter of the year, while on a quarter-on-quarter basis, it clocked 2.1 per cent. Stocks extended their gains to more than 1 per cent after the data.