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The Oklahoma City Thunder had just won the NBA championship, the on-court ceremony was over and they were heading to the locker room to start the party. This typically includes the traditional spraying of champagne all over everyone and everything.And the Thunder were ready to partake in all that.”Where’s the champagne at?” some yelled on their way into the room.It was ready. Problem was, the Thunder were not.See, the Thunder are young, the youngest NBA champion in nearly a half-century. And, well, it turns out that most players had absolutely no idea how to pop the corks.”None of us knew…
British officials are lobbying South Korea to switch to Rolls-Royce from U.S. rival GE Aerospace as the primary engine partner for its fighter jet programme, the Financial Times reported on Monday. Officials have been lobbying for co-production with a foreign partner as an intermediary step, the FT said, citing people familiar with the matter.
[SINGAPORE] Private cord-blood bank Cordlife announced on Monday (Jun 23) that it will begin holding a series of in-person and online townhalls this week with affected customers from the damaged and high-risk tanks. The townhalls aim to explore and put forward possible ways to enhance support and expand the coverage for these affected customers in an “enhanced proposal”, and receive feedback from them on these suggestions.In a statement on Monday, the stem-cell company noted that this “enhanced proposal” is still under consideration. Following townhall discussions, it may include areas relating to further provisions regarding storage of the cord blood units;…
[TOKYO] Oil prices surged and Asian markets traded lower on Monday on concerns of disruption to energy markets after US air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.The dollar strengthened as traders assessed the weekend’s events, with Iran threatening US bases in the Middle East as fears grow of an escalating conflict in the volatile region.Iran is the world’s ninth-biggest oil-producing country, with output of about 3.3 million barrels per day.It exports just under half of that amount and keeps the rest for domestic consumption.If Tehran decides to retaliate, observers say one of its options would be to seek to close the…
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NEW DELHI :Oil prices jumped on Monday to their highest since January as the United States’ weekend move to join Israel in attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities stoked supply concerns.Brent crude futures were up $1.52 or 1.97 per cent to $78.53 a barrel as of 0503 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude advanced $1.51 or 2.04 per cent to $75.35. Both contracts jumped by more than 3 per cent earlier in the session to $81.40 and $78.40, respectively, touching five-month highs before giving up some gains.The rise in prices came after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had “obliterated” Iran’s main…
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Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley says he is “shocked and frustrated” at a planned protest in support of Palestine Action.The demonstration, due to take place in Westminster later, comes as the government moves to ban the group under anti-terror laws. Activists from Palestine Action hit the headlines last week after targeting RAF Brize Norton and damaging two military aircraft in a significant security breach. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:33 Why did activists target an RAF base? Home Secretary Yvette Cooper will update MPs on the move to proscribe the organisation, which would make…
Melissa Rohlin FOX Sports NBA Writer Editor’s note: This story was originally published on March 18, before Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won his first NBA championship.Giannis Antetokounmpo had one request before the All-Star Game in February. “Just shake my hand,” Antetokounmpo told Shai Gilgeous-Alexander while they were in the locker room. “I just want a little bit of aura.”Antetokounmpo, a two-time MVP, then sauntered around the locker room, imitating the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar. He moved with an unmistakable swagger. He pretended to dribble a basketball twice, step-back with his left foot, hesitate and then shoot a jumper. Gilgeous-Alexander laughed at the show.All eyes…
[BANGKOK] Thailand is shaking up its sleepy banking sector. The Thai Finance Ministry’s decision to grant virtual bank licences to three consortiums on Jun 19 is set to inject fresh new competition to Thailand’s staid financial sector – but for these newcomers, turning a profit may prove elusive. Five consortiums threw their hats into the ring in February 2024, vying for a shot at Thailand’s first new bank licences in decades. Only three made the cut. The winners must launch fully operational virtual banks within a year, each backed by at least five billion baht (S$196.4 million) in startup capital.The three…