China says US ordered closure of Houston consulate

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[caption id="attachment_6999" align="alignnone" width="967"] New spokesman for Chinese Foreign Ministry Wang Wenbin speaks during a news conference in Beijing, China July 17, 2020. [/caption] BEIJING:...

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Can remote work growth offset stalls in Microsoft’s one-time deals?

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

Investors have pushed shares of Microsoft Corp up almost 30 percent since the start of the year, betting that the pandemic-induced shift to more remote...

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Thai rice exporters cut 2020 forecast to 6.5 million tonnes, lowest in 20 years

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6910" align="alignnone" width="962"] A farmer plants rice in a paddy field in Thailand's Nakhonsawan province. [/caption] BANGKOK: Thailand's rice exporters association has slashed its...

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How Tesla defined a new era for the global auto industry

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

Tesla Inc's rapid rise to become the world's most valuable carmaker could mark the start of a new era for the global auto industry, defined...

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Football: Ex-Espanyol coach Machin makes Chinese Super League move

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6983" align="alignnone" width="921"] Former Sevilla and Espanyol boss Pablo Machin has been named head coach of Qingdao Huanghai [/caption] SHANGHAI: Former Sevilla and Espanyol...

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Golf: Koepka condemns Floyd’s death, says racism must be confronted

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6980" align="alignnone" width="969"] FILE PHOTO: Jul 18, 2020; Dublin, Ohio, USA; Brooks Koepka plays his shot from the seventh tee during the third round...

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How ‘green’ is the EU’s recovery deal?

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6919" align="alignnone" width="960"] European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters, ahead of an EU leaders summit at the European Council headquarters, in...

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South Korea scales back capital gains tax on stocks, hikes income tax for top earners

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6916" align="alignnone" width="967"] FILE PHOTO: A woman wearing a mask looks at her mobile phone amid social distancing measures to avoid the spread of...

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Football: Guardiola seeks more consistency from Man City next season

July 21, 2020July 22, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6956" align="alignnone" width="943"] FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Watford v Manchester City - Vicarage Road, Watford, Britain - July 21, 2020...

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COVID-19 risk management framework to be trialed on 2 pilot business events: STB

July 21, 2020July 22, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6907" align="alignnone" width="960"] People drive past the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre on Nov 10, 2018. [/caption] SINGAPORE: A risk management framework for...