Archive for the January 2, 2019
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Gambling revenue in Macau rose 14 percent in 2018, the second consecutive year of gain as demand to wager in the Chinese territory continued to rebound from a prolonged slump. December was also the 29th
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China's movie box office revenue rose 9 percent in 2018 to 60.98 billion yuan ($8.87 billion), state media reported, a slower pace than the 13.45 percent clocked for the previous year. Domestic films recorded ticket
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State-owned defence contractor Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) said on Tuesday it was in talks to invest in local drone maker Aeronautics. The talks were at an early stage, IAI said, and no financial details were
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The recent drop in US oil prices to around $46 a barrel and insufficient demand are throwing into doubt the prospects for oilfield service companies in 2019 and may portend a wave of restructuring and
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European Union governments have reached a preliminary deal to clamp down on money laundering by strengthening bank supervision through the European Banking Authority (EBA), the EU said on Wednesday. The EU has been beset by
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History shows that cooperation is the best choice for both China and the United States, Chinese President Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump in a congratulatory message on Tuesday to mark 40 years since
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The ageless Venus Williams launched her 25th year as a professional by outlasting Victoria Azarenka in a three-set thriller on day two of the WTA Auckland Classic Tuesday. In the showdown between the two former
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Former world number one Andy Murray was upbeat after making a winning start to 2019 with a straight sets victory over Australian James Duckworth in the Brisbane International on Tuesday. The 31-year-old Scot missed 11
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The Pakistan women's cricket team enjoyed some real highs, albeit with some lows, in what was an action-packed 2018. The team featured in the Asia Cup, ICC Women's Championship and the ICC Women's World T20
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Samba Bank and Pakistan Air Force (PAF) won the opening matches of the Pakistan Polo Cup 2018, here at the Lahore Polo Club ground on Tuesday. In the first match of the day, Samba Bank
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