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After looking the part all year, the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers (3-0) are on the verge of heading back to the World Series as they look to close out the Milwaukee Brewers (0-3) in the AL Championship Series.Ahead of Friday’s Game 4, the “MLB on FOX” crew weighed in with their perception of how LA has looked this postseason. And, while the Dodgers still need to win the ALCS, David Ortiz and Alex Rodriguez believe they’ve already done enough to call themselves a dynasty.”I think we’re facing a dynasty,” Ortiz declared during the pre-game show. “Watching these Dodgers do…
[JAKARTA] Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Indonesia hit 212 trillion rupiah (S$16.5 billion) in the third quarter, 8.9 per cent lower in rupiah terms than a year earlier, investment ministry data showed on Friday (Oct 17).The data excludes investment in the financial and oil and gas sectors.The rate of decline was the sharpest since the first quarter of 2020. It followed a 7 per cent annual drop in FDI in the second quarter, which the investment ministry blamed on rising geopolitical tensions.Including domestic sources, South-east Asia’s largest economy saw a total of 491.4 trillion rupiah worth of direct investment over…
Eugenio Suárez hit a grand slam that gave the Seattle Mariners the lead over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Long-range Tomahawk missiles were topic No. 1 at President Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Mr. Trump seemed open to trading U.S.-made Tomahawk’s for Ukrainian-made drones, but then he argued Ukraine might not even need new weapons if he can broker a swift end to the invasion. Nancy Cordes reports.
[MANILA] The Philippines will investigate the source of a shipment containing zinc powder contaminated with a radioactive material that affected nine people in Indonesia, according to a top government official.“At this time, this is probably an isolated case of contamination with no widespread danger to the public at large,” Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr said in a text message on Friday (Oct 17). He said that the containers that will be returned to Manila later this month were unopened and there was no radiation detected outside of them. “There is no risk to crew,” he added. “Upon arrival…
Another dominant pitching performance – and a three home run game – by the same superstar no less. That’s certainly a way to earn a World Series berth. Behind a Shohei Ohtani performance for the ages, the Dodgers swept the Brewers in the National League Championship Series on Friday with a 5-1 win in Game 4 and are headed back to the World Series. Here are my takeaways:1. Oh My, Ohtani!A year ago, he became the first Major League Baseball player ever to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in a season. This year, he became the first player ever to…
It is essential that you manage your personal and company insurance plans and employee medical benefitsIF YOU are an employee, chances are your company provides some form of group health insurance as part of your benefits package. This is a valuable perk that offers basic protection, often at no extra cost. But don’t be lulled into complacency. It is prudent to check if the company’s hospitalisation plan and benefits are portable, that is, you can bring them with you even if you stop working or change employers.It is important to have a personal hospitalisation and surgical plan so that we…
Check out the best moments between the No. 25 Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Minnesota Golden Gophers in Week 8!
Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro offered oil to U.S. amid escalating tensions – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump said Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro is trying to reduce tensions with the U.S., but it doesn’t appear that will happen as long as Maduro is in power. Scott MacFarlane has more.
The company has not publicly acknowledged that the accidents involved its electric vehicles[BEIJING] Shares of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xiaomi suffered their biggest weekly loss in more than 3½ years on Friday (Oct 17), after media reported two separate accidents involving its best-selling model this week. Xiaomi shares ended the day 3.7 per cent lower at HK$45.96, the lowest close since Apr 22. For the week, they tumbled 11.7 per cent, the worst such decline since late January 2022, though year-to-date, the shares are still up by a third. On Friday morning, a SU7 sedan lost control in the central…