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China Open 2025: Emma Navarro vs Elena-Gabriela Ruse preview, head-to-head, odds, prediction, and pick
Fixture: (16) Emma Navarro vs Elena-Gabriela Ruse
Pureblends just a pen stroke away from letting squad loose on PBA
There’s no more stopping a Titan from wreaking havoc in the PBA. League commissioner Willie Marcial said on Thursday that only a few details need to be worked out before Pureblends assumes the NorthPort franchise, lock, stock and barrel. “It’s almost a done deal,” Marcial said during the PBA Media Day at Centris Elements in
WWE’s AJ Styles reveals his retirement plans once he hangs up his boots in 2026
WWE veteran AJ Styles isn’t just locking up with John Cena at Crown Jewel: Perth; The Phenomenal One is following close behind his opponent with his own retirement.
New tax law spurs ‘dramatic’ retreat from long-term bank savings
MANILA, Philippines — The new law ending tax breaks on long-term time deposits has triggered a “dramatic” exodus from those savings products, leaving banks and policymakers to wonder where the cash will flow next. Michael Angelo Kho Samson, who chairs the capital markets development committee of the Bankers Association of the Philippines, said member-banks had
ADB work in Philippines to continue
MANILA, Philippines — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said a corruption scandal involving flood control projects would not deter it from financing work in the Philippines, noting that the institution maintains “close oversight” of its investments. “You know, we’re always cautious about all our projects,” Andrew Jeffries, the bank’s country director for the Philippines, told
SEC launches Philippine Green Equity Guidelines
MANILA, Philippines — Companies with more sustainability initiatives now have another way of attracting investors after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched Southeast Asia’s first Green Equity Guidelines. This allows more capital flows toward businesses that champion sustainability. The corporate watchdog on Thursday released SEC Memorandum Circular No. 13 Series of 2025. The memo
Windows 10’s year of free updates now comes with no strings attached – but only some people will qualify
Don’t want to sync your PC settings to get free updates for Windows 10 next year? Here’s some good news – but only for those in Europe.
Carlos Alcaraz survives injury scare, rain delay to win Tokyo opener
World number one Carlos Alcaraz shrugged off an ankle injury to beat Argentina’s Sebastian Baez 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday in a gritty start to his Japan Open campaign. US Open champion Alcaraz crumpled to the ground chasing a shot in the fifth game of the opening set in Tokyo and sat on the court grimacing
England name unchanged team for World Cup final against Canada
The 23 players that came through the test of character against France have been given a vote of character.
PBA: TNT gets key players back healthy ahead of new season
MANILA, Philippines–TNT will have most of its players back in harness ahead of the PBA season after being ravaged by injuries during the Tropang 5G’s failed bid for a historic Grand Slam. Coach Chot Reyes said Calvin Oftana, RR Pogoy, Rey Nambatac and Jordan Heading are expected to be in full fitness by the time