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Palm rises on firmer crude, rival oil prices

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Thursday, posting gains for the second straight session, as firmer crude oil prices and rival edible oils supported the market. The benchmark palm oil contract for August delivery on the Bursa Malay…

#Palm #CrudeOil

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Scotland extend Clarke’s deal through 2030 World Cup

Scotland manager Steve Clarke has signed a new contract to remain in charge through to the 2030 men’s World Cup, the Scottish Football Association said on Thursday. Clarke, the country’s most successful coach, will continue in the role beyond the …

#Scotland #WorldCup

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Asia rice: Indian prices extend gains; Thai demand firms

Indian rice export prices extended gains this week on stronger demand and a rebound in the rupee from a record low, while Thai rice demand firmed as buying interest emerged from the Philippines and Africa. India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was q…

#AsiaRice #India #Thailand

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China’s April net gold imports via Hong Kong rise 81.2% from March

China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong rose 81.2% in April from the previous month, Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department data showed on Thursday. The world’s top gold consumer imported a net 86.715 metric tons in April, up from 47.866 tons i…

#China #GoldImports #HongKong

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Style and steel as Osaka tames Vekic to reach Paris third round

PARIS: Former world number one Naomi Osaka made another dazzling entry at the French Open on Thursday, but she was made to work hard to avoid the exit door in a 7-6(1) 6-4 victory over Croatian Donna Vekic in the second round. Osaka, who wore a se…

#Osaka #Paris

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DPM Dar highlights Pakistan’s stability, growth vision at Eid dinner in New York

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar addressed members of the Pakistani-American community during an Eid dinner reception hosted at the Consulate General of Pakistan in New York on Wednesday. The event was attended…

#IshaqDar #NewYork #EidDinner

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Royal Bank of Canada’s quarterly profit rises on trading boost

Royal Bank of Canada ​reported a rise ‌in second-quarter profit on Thursday, helped ​by an ​increase in trading income ⁠during a ​volatile period and ​higher interest earnings. The lender reported a net ​income of ​C$5.51 billion ($3.98 billion), …

#Economy #Canada

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Russia signs agreement to build nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan

ASTANA: Russia signed an ​agreement on Thursday ‌with Kazakhstan on building ​a nuclear ​power plant in Central ⁠Asia’s largest ​country. The agreement was ​signed during a visit by Russian ​President Vladimir ​Putin who met Kazakhstan’s ‌presiden…

#Russia #Kazakhstan #NuclearPower

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PSG’s Georgian magician Kvaratskhelia ready for another big European night

PARIS: Paris St Germain’s road to the Champions League final has been fuelled by collective brilliance, but few players capture the chaos and beauty of Luis Enrique’s side better than Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. As PSG prepare for another ​showdown, ag…

#Kvaratskhelia #PSG #Football

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China’s auto industry is unlikely to return to ‘golden era,’ NIO CEO says

BEIJING: China’s auto industry has likely moved past its “golden era,” NIO Chief Executive William ​Li said on Thursday, as a downturn in domestic car sales ‌extended into May. A rebound in the world’s largest auto market has yet to materialise, d…

#NIO #China #AutoIndustry