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Asian markets mixed as Wall Street momentum stalls, Tesla drops
United News of Bangladesh
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Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday, mirroring Wall Street’s lacklustre performance as tech-sector losses, including Tesla’s sharp fall, slowed the market’s recent rally. U.S. futures inched higher, and oil prices saw little movement. In Tokyo,...
Beijing puts sanctions on former Philippine senator
China Daily Global
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Ren'ai Reef. [File photo/China Daily] Beijing announced its decision on Tuesday to impose sanctions against former Philippine senator Francis Tolentino for "his egregious conduct on China-related issues". The sanctions prohibit Tolentino from...
China bars Tolentino for ‘egregious conduct’
Philstar
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July 1, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — China has imposed sanctions on former senator Francis Tolentino, barring him from entering the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macau over what Beijing described as “egregious conduct on China-related issues.” The Chinese...
US stocks drift ahead of Thursday's jobs report as Tesla rises
Local 10 - Florida
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July 2, 2025
MANILA – U.S. stocks are drifting on Wednesday, as Wall Street’s record-breaking rally slows ahead of a highly anticipated report coming Thursday about the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 was edging up by 0.1% in morning trading, coming off its first...
Beijing bars Tolentino for ‘anti-China conduct’
The Manila Times
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July 1, 2025
(UPDATE) BEIJING on Tuesday banned former senator Francis Tolentino from entering its mainland, Hong Kong and Macao, for “his egregious conduct on China-related issues,” triggering a swift response from the Philippine government and the...
Will a dice-playing robot eventually make you tea and do your dishes?
AOL
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AlphaBot2 plays dice at Beyond Expo in Macao in May 2025. - Tom Booth/CNNAlphaBot 2 wants to beat humans at their own game. When the robot is asked if it wants to play dice, it can interpret the question and jump into action – pressing the button...
Gaming Stock Outlook: Super Group, Melco Lead Gainers, Esports Entertainment Crashes
Casino Beats
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July 1, 2025
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Dow Climbs 400, Nasdaq Falls 167, S&P 500 Slips 7
TV News Check - Pennsylvania
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July 1, 2025
Wall Street was split Tuesday as Tesla and tech dropped while most other U.S. stocks climbed. NEW YORK (AP) — A mixed day of trading left the U.S. stock market split on Tuesday as Wall Street’s momentum slowed after setting record highs in each of...
Futures Drop As Trade Concerns, Trump-Musk Feud Returns
Zero Hedge
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US equity futures - which closed at a fresh all time high after the best quarter since 2023 put them in extremely overbought territory - are weaker, dragged by Tech as TSLA is -5% pre-mkt on Musk vs Trump part 2. Pre-mkt, the balance of Mag7 is...
Galaxy Eyes Thailand for World-Class Entertainment Complex
Bangkok Post
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July 9, 2025
What do you picture when you hear the words “entertainment complex,” an idea the Thai government is now actively promoting? Imagine a vast destination surrounded by a collection of the world’s most prestigious five-star luxury hotels. Inside,...
Chinese FM announces sanctions on former Philippine senator Tolentino, experts say move is necessary and sends warning
Global Times
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Chinese Foreign Ministry China has decided to impose sanctions on former Philippines' senator Francis Tolentino for his egregious conduct on China-related issues and prohibit him from entering the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macao, a Chinese...
Spotlighting US export controls amid BIS crackdown on semiconductors in China
Global Investigations Review
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June 30, 2025
The United States asserts jurisdiction over US origin products and technology anywhere in the world regardless of whether a US person is involved in a transaction. The principal distinction between US sanctions and US export controls is that US...
Exhibition shows cultural connections
China Daily Global
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Works of a diverse array of media from painting to multimedia installation by artists from Hong Kong, Macao and Beijing are on show at the 2024 Hong Kong — Macao Visual Art Biennale, at the National Centre for the Performing Arts. CHINA DAILY...
Only one nation is self-sufficient in healthy food
Resilience
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July 9, 2025
Over a third of all countries cannot meet self-sufficiency for more than two of the seven essential food groups. Low self-sufficiency and over-dependence on a few countries for imports threaten their capability to respond to global shocks,...
When AI Robots Play Soccer, is it Still Called “The Beautiful Game”?
RADII China
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June 30, 2025
If you thought soccer was just for humans, think again. In Beijing, humanoid robots recently took to the field in a fully autonomous 3-on-3 soccer game, captivating audiences with a unique blend of tech and sport. This wasn’t just a novelty—it...
Amid uproar, Titus seeks fix to Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ gambling deduction change
The Nevada Independent
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July 9, 2025
I was hoping for a quiet July Fourth weekend. But chaos rained down as the gaming community lost its collective mind over a legislative change on how gamblers are taxed on wins and losses. At least I had a nice ocean view. Gamblers and gaming...
Che Weng Leong to lead IPIM, Vincent U to head S&T Fund: report
Macau Business
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June 30, 2025
The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) is set for a leadership reshuffle, with Che Weng Leong expected to succeed Vincent U U Sang as president, public broadcaster TDM has reported. Che, who has served as President of the...
Trump Has Become A Reset Button
Rediff
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Trump's sweeping tariffs and penalties on China-built ships have turned global shipping into the front line of economic war, observes Shyam G Menon. Photograph: Kevin Mohatt/Reuters For Donald Trump it was 'Liberation Day', one of a series of...
“You hating Blackpink doesn’t mean he does”- Fans reacts as BTS’ j-hope’s new video shows him vibing at DEADLINE concert amid negative claims
Sportskeeda
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July 9, 2025
On Wednesday, July 6, BTS' j-hope was spotted at BLACKPINK's Day-2 Korea concert of their ongoing DEADLINE 2025 World Tour. The idol was one among the several South Korean celebrities who showed up to the concert to support BLACKPINK's return to...
Hotels Are Pulling The Plug On Free Breakfast
Travel Noire
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July 9, 2025
The complimentary breakfast buffet, once a staple of the hotel experience and a key factor in many travelers’ accommodation decisions, is rapidly disappearing from major hotel chains worldwide. According to Fortune, Hyatt Place, long celebrated...