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[HONG KONG] Most of the bidders seeking to buy a portion of Starbucks’ China operations have submitted offers valuing the business at as much as US$5 billion, said two people with knowledge of the deal discussions.That quotation would make a potential deal one of the most valuable China unit divestments by a global consumer company in recent years.The two sources asked to remain unidentified as the information is confidential.The offers, which have not been reported previously, would let Starbucks push ahead with the sale in a market where it faces sluggish economic growth and stiff competition from local brands. Starbucks…
SEA’s Ancilia trainable decoy launcher system with Chess Dynamics’ trainable base. Credit: © Chess Dynamics. Cohort Group company Chess Dynamics has secured a £6.2m ($8.3m) contract to deliver an undisclosed number of trainable bases. As part of the contract, Chess Dynamics’ trainable bases will be integrated into another Cohort Group company SEA’s Ancilia Trainable Decoy Launcher System. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The trainable base is a modular and precision-controlled platform designed to support the payload of SEA’s decoy launcher. The platform…
Bob Pockrass FOX Motorsports Insider The first round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs is often considered one of not beating yourself.But take a look at the 2025 postseason standings, and it appears that just hoping something bad happens to four other drivers might not be the best strategy.The playoffs started with only 11 points separating seventh through 16th in the standings. After one race, that margin increased to 38. Which driver will capture the NASCAR Cup Series Championship trophy at Phoenix? NASCAR’s playoffs are based on three-race rounds (every team still competes even if not a playoff team). If…
new video loaded: The Secret Mission to Spy on North Korea’s LeaderBy Dave Philipps, Claire Hogan, Laura Salaberry and Blake Kimmel•September 5, 2025In 2019, a group of Navy SEALs crept out of the ocean onto the shore of North Korea for a dangerous and secret mission that has never been publicly disclosed until now.
[SINGAPORE] “You have severe hearing loss in some frequencies. In fact, you already qualify for a hearing aid.” I had long expected this diagnosis, but that did not make it easier to accept. I am deaf to many high-pitched noises. I have had tinnitus – the constant ringing in the ears that is a sign of permanent damage – for years. This type of hearing loss is incurable, so now I’m looking for a hearing aid. At 42, I’m around a decade early for the typical onset of age-related hearing loss, especially since “severe” is just a step below the…
Editing high-quality photos used to require expensive software and a desktop computer, but now you can create professional-grade images directly from your phone or tablet. Luminar Mobile is a powerful photo editing app built for iOS that uses advanced AI tools to simplify complex edits. Luminar Mobile works on iPhones, iPads, and is optimized for Apple Pencil and Vision Pro compatibility, and right now it’s also on sale. Pick up a lifetime subscription for only $19.99 (reg. $47.99). You don’t need to be a designer to use Luminar. You can instantly replace skies with SkyAI, improve lighting and clarity with EnhanceAI,…
The moment I realized I was fearless, my life changed. In EBT, we use scientific techniques to rewire the emotional brain, which is the center of survival, the hub of attachment, and the seat of the soul.For me, part of it was making a personal decision that I didn’t want to live in fear for the rest of my life. It is a bit daunting to have the audacity to believe we can live fearlessly . . . which means:facing life’s real dangers, taking action to mitigate them, then returning to that state of peace and joy spontaneously. clearing the…
Alex Palou spoke with Will Buxton about his 2025 Championship season, what’s next and more.
SAN FRANCISCO: Anthropic is barring Chinese-run companies and organisations from using its artificial intelligence services, the US tech giant said, as it toughened restrictions on “authoritarian regions.”The startup, heavily backed by Amazon, is known for its Claude chatbot and positions itself as focused on AI safety and responsible development.Companies based in China, as well as in countries including Russia, North Korea and Iran, are already unable to access Anthropic’s commercial services over legal and security concerns.ChatGPT and other products from US competitor OpenAI are also unavailable within China – spurring the growth of homegrown AI models from Chinese companies such…
[SINGAPORE / BEIJING] Chip design workers at Chinese tech giant ByteDance, many based in Beijing or Shanghai, unexpectedly found out last week that they are part of a Singapore unit, three people familiar with the matter said. The employees made the discovery when they were moved into a new group on the company’s internal messaging platform, two of the people said. Having chip design staff report into a Singapore unit may help ByteDance navigate US-China tensions as it seeks to access advanced semiconductor technology. Since late 2023, US regulations have prevented companies based in mainland China from using Taiwan’s TSMC, the world’s biggest…