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NewsReutersEsports talent in S.Korea gets boost from big business, easing of gaming ban
South Korean teenager Yoon Ki-chan gets just three hours of sleep a day but spends more than three times that playing online games - with the blessing of his parents and teachers - as he dreams of becoming a top pro League of Legends player. Yoon and his peers are the next generation of gamers in South Korea, a fast-growing esports powerhouse whose players have won Riot Games' League of Legends World Championship six times since the most-watched esports event began in 2011. They will also benefit from the country's announcement in August that it would abolish a decade-old law which bans those below the age of 16 from playing online games on computers from midnight to 6 a.m, over a growing consensus that youths are increasingly using their mobile phones instead.
SportAFP NewsRussian trio eye Olympics at Skate Canada
A troika of Russian women hope to bolster their Olympic team credentials this week at Skate Canada International in Vancouver, while three-time world champion Nathan Chen will be looking for redemption.
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Chipmaker GlobalFoundries prices IPO at upper end to raise $2.6 billion -sources
Chipmaker GlobalFoundries Inc on Wednesday sold shares in its initial public offering at $47 a piece, at the higher end of its targeted price range, to raise about $2.6 billion, people familiar with the matter said. The IPO gives GlobalFoundries a valuation of about $26 billion, making it one of the biggest stock market flotations of the year in the United States. Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co, which holds a majority stake in GlobalFoundries, sold 22 million shares in the IPO.
NewsMalay MailBarisan building multi-ethnic govt in Melaka, says Tok Mat
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 ― Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan told Barisan Nasional (BN) campaigners for the upcoming Melaka state election the coalition is fighting to form a multicultural...
BusinessReutersUK car output falls to lowest September level since 1982
British car production fell by 41.5% year-on-year last month to its lowest level for a September since 1982, according to an industry body, as a lack of semiconductor chips continues to disrupt the sector worldwide. In a members' survey, more than eight in ten have been negatively impacted by the chip shortage, hit by factors such as cost rises and lower orders. "The industry is continuing to battle the effects of the pandemic with the shortage of semiconductors stalling production," SMMT Chief Executive Mike Hawes said.
BusinessReutersExclusive-Lloyd's of London ups climate pledge, to push members on net zero
Lloyd's of London said on Thursday it would join peers in scaling up efforts to cut carbon emissions and push members of the commercial insurance market to do the same, days before international climate talks get underway in Scotland. Lloyd's has long been seen as a laggard on climate action, leaving decisions on whether to underwrite activities in a range of heavy-emitting sectors to its 100-odd syndicate members amid sharp criticism from activists. As pressure builds on financial companies to act on climate, Lloyd's said it had joined the United Nations-convened Net Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA), a body aiming to reduce the sector's emissions and help cap global warming.
SportAFP NewsKoeman sacked as Barcelona coach with Xavi the favourite to come in
Ronald Koeman has been sacked as coach of Barcelona, the club announced on Wednesday, with former midfielder Xavi Hernandez the favourite to replace him.
BusinessReutersEl Salvador adds nearly $25 million in bitcoin to state coffers, says president
The Salvadoran government acquired 420 more bitcoin on Wednesday, President Nayib Bukele announced on social media, as the Central American doubled down on its splashy cryptocurrency experiment. The latest purchase of bitcoin, worth nearly $25 million at current prices, marks the first government acquisition of the cryptocurrency since Sept. 20, when Bukele said it had bought 150 bitcoins. The cryptocurrency currently trades at just above $59,000 per bitcoin.
NewsMalay MailMalaysia sees 98 new Covid-19 related fatalities, brought-in-dead accounts for 31pc
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 ― Malaysia registered another 98 new Covid-19 related deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities nationwide to 28,674. According to the Health Ministry’s data on the...
BusinessAFP NewsGM, Ford see semiconductor shortage lasting into 2022
General Motors and Ford reported lower profits Wednesday as a global semiconductor crunch dented sales, prompting both US auto giants to caution that shortages would persist into 2022.
SportAFP NewsWest Ham end Man City's four-year hold on League Cup
West Ham ended Manchester City's four-year hold on the League Cup on Wednesday as Liverpool and Tottenham booked their places in the quarter-finals.
BusinessReutersTelecom Italia cuts 2021 core profit goal on home market weakness
Telecom Italia (TIM), Italy's largest telecoms company, on Wednesday said it had further cut its 2021 core profit guidance to reflect worsening market conditions. Like other European peers, TIM is grappling with aggressive price competition on its crowded home market, which accounts for nearly 80% of sales. TIM said it expected its organic EBITDA-AL to post a mid- single digit drop this year, versus a previous forecast for a low-to-mid single digit decline.
SportAFP News'Collective blackout' as Bayern suffer 5-0 cup thrashing at Gladbach
Shell-shocked Bayern Munich suffered their heaviest defeat in the German Cup Wednesday when their star-studded team was thrashed 5-0 at Borussia Moenchengladbach.
NewsMalay MailBoth Perikatan and BN set to gain from Pejuang sitting out Melaka poll, say analysts
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 ― Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) are set to benefit from Parti Pejuang Tanah Air’s decision to steer clear of the upcoming Melaka state poll, as all three...
SportAFP NewsLopez strikes late for Sassuolo to shock Juve
Maxime Lopez stunned Juventus with a 95th minute winner at the Allianz Stadium which earned Sassuolo a 2-1 win on Wednesday to leave their opponents lagging behind in the title race.
BusinessReutersVivendi committed to TIM despite disappointing results -source
Telecom Italia's (TIM) top investor Vivendi is committed to supporting Italy's biggest telecoms group despite its disappointing financial results, a source close to the French media group said on Wednesday. The comments came after TIM posted a decline in revenues and core profits for the third quarter. The source said that, while it acknowledged that the trends in TIM's results were not in line with expectations, Vivendi was prepared to help TIM achieve its goals.
BusinessReutersMusic streamer Akazoo agrees to $38.8-million settlement over SEC fraud charges
(Reuters) -The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday said it had settled charges against Akazoo S.A., a Greek firm purporting to be a music streaming business, for $38.8 million after the firm allegedly defrauded investors out of tens of millions of dollars. Akazoo went public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in 2019. The SEC froze the firm's assets a year ago as part of an investigation into claims made by the company.
ScienceAFP NewsDNA confirms man is Sitting Bull's great-grandson
A man's claim to be the great-grandson of Sitting Bull has been confirmed using DNA taken from the Native American leader's scalp lock -- billed as the first time genetic evidence has corroborated a family relationship between a historic figure and a living descendant.
ScienceAFP NewsSurfers or seals all the same prey to near-blind sharks
Sharks suffer such poor vision that they are unable to distinguish people surfing or swimming from animal prey like seals and walruses, according to a study published Wednesday.
SportAFP NewsDenmark hero Kjaer extends Milan deal until 2024
Simon Kjaer has agreed to extend his AC Milan contract until 2024, the Serie A leaders said on Wednesday.
SportAFP NewsReal Madrid back on top after Osasuna stalemate, Falcao rolls back the years against Barca
Real Madrid returned to the top of La Liga on Wednesday, despite being held to a goalless draw by Osasuna, but Barcelona dropped to ninth after losing 1-0 to Rayo Vallecano, with Radamel Falcao scoring the winner.
SportAFP NewsAlcaraz gains Murray revenge in Vienna
Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz avenged his Indian Wells defeat to Andy Murray on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the ATP event in Vienna.
SportAFP NewsBayern Munich suffer historic 5-0 cup thrashing at Moenchengladbach
Shell-shocked Bayern Munich suffered their heaviest defeat in the German Cup Wednesday when their star-studded team was thrashed 5-0 at Borussia Moenchengladbach.
BusinessReutersJustice Department probes Visa's relationships with fintech companies - WSJ
Antitrust investigators are looking into the financial incentives that Visa gave Square Inc, Stripe Inc and Paypal Holdings Inc, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. Visa, which reported its quarterly results on Tuesday, declined to comment.
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Portugal's delayed 5G auction wraps up, raising 566 million euros
Portugal's national regulator ANACOM said on Wednesday the main bidding phase of the country's long-awaited 5G auction has come to an end 200 days after it was launched, generating around 566 million euros ($657.1 million). Delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the auction of several spectrum lots was launched by ANACOM in January this year, despite legal challenges from major players who say the rules unfairly favoured new entrants. Recognising a "very slow evolution", ANACOM changed the rule to require a minimum increase of 3% to speed up the process.
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