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Australian Live Music Business Council welcomes US law change on ticketing transparency
The Australian Live Music Business Council (ALMBC) has released a statement advising that “huge positive changes are on their way in global ticketing” following the US House of…
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Investigations underway on early deaths of Siberian tigers in South Korea and China zoos
An investigation is currently being conducted to determine the cause of early deaths of 11 Siberian tigers at Seoul Grand Park zoo over the past five years, while a wild animal park in…
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David Beckham sues Mark Wahlberg over F45 investment loss
Former football star David Beckham is taking legal action against Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg over a failed celebrity endorsement deal with the troubled F45 fitness franchise which…
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WADA asks prosecutor to review Chinese Olympic swimming doping case
Under criticism for its secretive oversight of positive drug tests by 23 Chinese swimmers before the Tokyo Olympics, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) appointed a veteran Swiss prosecutor…
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Widespread reports indicate Stages Cycling ceases operations and lays off entire staff
Reports across multiple media outlets are advising that indoor cycling brand Stages Cycling has laid off its entire staff and may soon cease operations as it contends with decreased demand,…
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Chinese swimmers at Tokyo Olympics won gold medals after testing positive for banned drug
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has admitted that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance months before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. The revelation, which has come to…
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Singapore Court jails Chinese national for sneaking another man into Taylor Swift concert
A man who helped another man illegally enter Taylor Swift's recent concert in Singapore has been jailed for two weeks. As reported by Channel NewsAsia, Wu Zhihong, aged 54, tried to…
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South Korean Government looks to combat ticket scalping with macro tools ban
As part of moves to fight widespread ticket scalping in the country, a new South Korean Government measure that bans the use of macro tools to buy tickets is now in effect. A revision of…
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