Valdez prepares for season without ace setter Jia Morado-De Guzman

Creamline Cool Smashers captain Alyssa Valdez said her team is adjusting without longtime teammate Jia Morado-De Guzman, who is now playing in Japan. In a press briefing of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Second All-Filipino Conference on Wednesday, Valdez said while she and her team will miss Morado’s leadership, Creamline …

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Rate hopes push Asian shares higher

BANGKOK: Asian shares have climbed after Wall Street advanced on potentially encouraging news about interest rates, which have been dragging markets lower since the summer. US futures rose while oil prices fell back slightly after surging on Monday following Israel’s declaration of war on Hamas following its surprise attack from …

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HK eyes closer ties with Thailand

HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s leader said on Tuesday the city would seek to strengthen its economic and trade ties with Thailand after a meeting with the country’s prime minister, as the Chinese financial hub looks for more business opportunities in Southeast Asia. Chief Executive John Lee said at a weekly …

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