Why Wesley So means so much to Filipinos around the world The Filipino-American grandmaster leads Norway Chess 2026, but the bigger story is the journey – from the streets of Bacoor to the top of the world's most prestigious stage
Football star Haaland joins chess revolution with Dubai in the frame From Manchester City to the chessboard, star striker Erling Haaland's investment is helping drive an ambitious global project with Dubai firmly on the radar
Messi’s GOAT tour in Kolkata exposed everything broken about Indian sport The Messi episode should have been a celebration of football’s place in India. Instead, it became another reminder of why India remains a failed sporting nation
Finding Neverland in 2025: How Kolkata’s culinary icons are finding a home in Dubai From dhaba-style mutton to biryani and phuchkas, legendary names like Azad Hind, Arsalan, and Aminia are giving the diaspora — and Dubai — a taste of home
Chess, nature, food: Why Stavanger is Norway’s most surprising city We discover this city's new role as the world’s chess capital, its finest dining spots, abundance of natural beauty... and football