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[SHANGHAI] The bitter battle among China’s major online companies to win the “instant retail” war is expected to further depress their short- to medium-term profits and contribute to deflationary pressures in the world’s second-largest economy. The likes of Alibaba, Meituan and JD.com have been flooding consumers with discounts and coupons to gain market share in the booming one-hour delivery segment, burning their cash in the process, eating into margins, and raising questions from investors on strategy. They have also drawn increased scrutiny from regulators who are worried about a downward price spiral in China, where weak property prices and poor job stability…

Looking to refresh your coffee table for spring? I recommend mixing artificial flower arrangements like silk roses, hydrangeas, and daisies in charming vases or trays, which add color and texture. Incorporate small décor items like mason jar centerpieces, cute bird figurines, or rustic trays. Don’t forget tabletop accessories like fairy lights or gnome ornaments for warmth. Keep proportions balanced and materials durable for easy upkeep—if you want more tips, just keep going. Key Takeaways Incorporate faux floral arrangements with vibrant spring colors like hydrangeas, daisies, and roses for a lively centerpiece. Use decorative trays or lanterns with built-in or string…

Henry McKenna NFL Reporter It wasn’t easy getting Patrick Reed to talk about golf. Turns out, he’s much more interested in chatting about the NFL and his Houston Texans. Reed loves team sports. He’s a C.J. Stroud apologist and went so far as to say that Dak Prescott isn’t a top 10 quarterback and, if Stroud were a Cowboy, would prove he was one of the NFL’s best at his position.Reed’s takes were so hot that I didn’t want to change the subject. So I figured: Let’s talk golf and football — all at once. Which NFL QB would Reed…

It was not immediately clear if Thaksin was on board the jet that arrived in Bangkok, and his lawyer could not immediately be reached for confirmationPublished Mon, Sep 8, 2025 · 12:47 PM — Updated Mon, Sep 8, 2025 · 04:23 PM[BANGKOK] A private jet used by Thailand’s influential former premier Thaksin Shinawatra arrived back in Thailand on Monday (Sep 8), according to an online flight tracker, a day before a Supreme Court verdict that could potentially send the tycoon to prison.It was not immediately clear if Thaksin was on board the jet that arrived in Bangkok, and his lawyer…

Ruben Amorim insisted he was living “day by day” as Manchester United manager as pressure ramps up on his position following the team’s embarrassing midweek exit in the English League Cup at the hands of fourth-tier Grimsby Town.Amorim criticized his players immediately after Wednesday’s game, saying their performance “spoke for me really loud” before suggesting he’d discuss his future during the two-week international break that comes after Saturday’s Premier League home match against Burnley.Two days later, Amorim said he was “so frustrated, annoyed” at the time and warned that he would continue to make emotionally fueled outbursts after any bad…

[SINGAPORE] Chinese lines Cosco Shipping Holdings and Orient Overseas (International) could be hit by US port fees amounting to more than US$2.1 billion in 2026, a report by HSBC indicated.The US Trade Representative’s new fees on Chinese vessels entering ports in the nation are scheduled to take effect from Oct 14, 2025. In a research report on global container shipping released on Monday (Sep 8), HSBC forecast that Chinese sea carriers will be the worst hit by the fees. In contrast, the impact would be “negligible” for non-Chinese lines.For listed Cosco Shipping Holdings, the hit would be about US$1.5 billion…

Puppet’s 2024 State of DevOps report was subtitled “the evolution of platform engineering”. Platform engineering, it said, can be a “barrier against the chaos of tools, tasks and information” assailing developers – a state of overload, which some would attribute to the lack of discipline in DevOps.   Or, as Paula Kennedy, co-founder of platform consultancy Syntasso, says, it is the practice of taking “an intentional, focused” approach to curating the combination of infrastructure, services, capabilities and tooling needed to make software available.  The aim, she adds, is to ensure “developers get a better experience, that software is delivered…

Lionel Messi has not yet announced when he plans to retire, but he knows that next week’s match against Venezuela could be his last one playing at home in a World Cup qualifier with Argentina’s national team.”It’s going to be a very, very special match for me because it’s the last qualifying match,” the 38-year-old Messi said Wednesday night after Inter Miami progressed to the Leagues Cup final by beating Orlando City.Argentina, with a spot already secured in next year’s World Cup, will host Venezuela next Thursday at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires for the penultimate round of South…

[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s government and central bank sought to allay concerns on Monday (Sep 8) about their unusual collaboration to fund government programmes, as analysts questioned whether it would compromise Bank Indonesia’s independence.The central bank will pay a higher interest rate on government deposits it holds to help fund President Prabowo Subianto’s housing and cooperative projects, describing this as “burden-sharing” as concerns mount about the budget impact of the costly programmes.The deal has “the potential to damage BI’s reputation as an independent institution”, said Wijayanto Samirin, an economist with Paramadina University in Jakarta, adding he was not aware of any similar…

A new study sponsored by OPSWAT, a specialist in critical infrastructure protection, reveals that organizations face escalating risks from insider activity, legacy tools, and the growing complexity of artificial intelligence (AI). Based on research carried out by the Ponemon Institute, the report finds that in the past two years, 61 percent of organizations have suffered file-related breaches caused by negligent or malicious insiders, at an average cost of $2.7 million per incident. 54 percent of respondents say these breaches and incidents had financial consequences.66 percent of respondents say the average cost of all incidents in the past two years was…