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Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points in a season-high 34 minutes, James Harden added 18 points with 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers earned a 128-114 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA on Wednesday at Inglewood, California. Norman Powell also scored 18 points and Ivica Zubac added 12 points with 13 rebounds as the Clippers won their second consecutive game following a three-game losing streak. Bogdan Bogdanovic, acquired from the Atlanta Hawks at the trade deadline, scored seven points in his Los Angeles debut. READ: NBA: Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard no hurry to end minutes restriction Harden moved […]…

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MANILA, Philippines — Transmission charges for the January period, which consumers will see in this month’s power bills, went up due to higher ancillary service costs. In a briefing, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said the overall transmission charges inched up to P1.3504 per kilowatt hour (kWh) from the P1.2583 in the December 2024 billing period. The slight increase in the rate was blamed on the upward adjustment observed with ancillary service charges, or the cost of electricity sourced from the reserve market and providers with bilateral contracts with the NGCP when supplies are thin. READ: Maharlika’s […]…

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Kyrie Irving made a season-high seven 3-pointers and scored 27 of his 42 points in the second half as the Dallas Mavericks beat the visiting Golden State Warriors 111-107 in the NBA  on Wednesday. Klay Thompson and Max Christie scored 17 apiece, Brandon Williams added 12 off the bench, and Naji Marshall had 10 for Dallas, which won for the third time in its last four games. Irving was 7 of 10 from beyond the arc and had seven rebounds. READ: NBA adds Trae Young, Kyrie Irving to All-Star Game The Mavericks led 107-104 on Irving’s 3-pointer with 1:47 left […]…

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points to help lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 115-101 home win over the Miami Heat in the NBA on Wednesday. The Thunder, who trailed by as many as 21 in the first half, extended their winning streak to seven. The Heat have dropped three consecutive games. Oklahoma City seized control with a 24-0 run to start the fourth, powered by six 3-pointers — two each from Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Joe. READ: NBA: Thunder rout Pelicans behind franchise-record 27 treys The Thunder were 7-for-7 from the floor to start the quarter and 9-for-10 overall during […]…

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Paris, France — Imposing punitive tariffs on countries with high trade surpluses with the United States has been at the heart of US President Donald Trump’s economic policy. Trump has lived up to his campaign pledges to resume his hardball trade diplomacy. But analysts say trade imbalances can sometimes be the result of US policy itself. What is a trade deficit? A trade deficit occurs when a country’s imports exceed its exports to another country. The balance is usually calculated on trade of goods such as cars, electronics, farm products or oil and gas, among other things. International comparisons usually […]…

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Cade Cunningham, heading into his first All-Star appearance, poured in 29 points and handed out seven assists as the visiting Detroit Pistons defeated the Chicago Bulls for the second straight night, prevailing 128-110 on Wednesday. Ausar Thompson and Tobias Harris had 19 points apiece for the Pistons, while Jalen Duren racked up 16 points, 14 rebounds and five assists. Malik Beasley added 14 points and Isaiah Stewart chipped in 12 as Detroit won its fourth straight game. With a 29-26 record, the Pistons will enter the All-Star break with a winning record for the first time since 2009. READ: NBA: […]…

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Brook Lopez sank a pair of free throws with 10.9 seconds to go, and the Milwaukee Bucks held on for a 103-101 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night in the NBA. Gary Trent Jr. finished with 21 points off the bench for Milwaukee, which bounced back from a home loss against the Golden State Warriors on Monday. Kyle Kuzma registered a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds. READ: NBA: Bucks GM says trading Khris Middleton was toughest move Anthony Edwards scored 28 points but missed 23 of 33 shots for Minnesota, which lost its second straight. Naz […]…

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Okada Manila continues to redefine extraordinary as it upholds its Forbes Travel Guide 5-Star Integrated Resort distinction for the sixth consecutive year. As the largest Forbes 5-star resort in the Philippines and the property with the greatest number of five-star rooms in the country, Okada Manila continues to redefine premium hospitality, offering world-class service, innovation, and spectacular resort experiences that go beyond expectations. Adding to this remarkable achievement, The Retreat Spa at Okada Manila celebrates its own milestone, receiving its Forbes 5-Star Rating for the third consecutive year. This distinction underscores the spa’s dedication to providing unparalleled wellness experiences that […]…

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Donovan Mitchell scored 21 points and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers dominated the Toronto Raptors 131-108 on Wednesday night to win their fourth straight game in the NBA. Reserve De’Andre Hunter put up 18 points, Sam Merrill scored 16 points and Darius Garland added 15 points and eight assists for the Cavaliers, who completed a four-game sweep of the season series. READ: NBA: Cavaliers avoid upset, fend off Wizards Cleveland’s Evan Mobley had 12 points and 15 rebounds, Jarrett Allen logged 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Max Strus scored 14 points. RJ Barrett registered 27 points for the Raptors, who […]…

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