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This week’s sell-off in Alibaba shares rippled all the way to California, where a small newspaper chain backed by Warren Buffett’s business partner Charlie Munger has an outsized stake in the Chinese ecommerce group.The 98-year-old Munger stepped down as chair of the Daily Journal last year but he continues to direct the publisher’s investment portfolio. At the company’s annual meeting this year, Munger said he would “handle it as long as we can, and when I’ve gone sufficiently . . . impaired, we’ll get somebody else to do it”.While there are many billionaires who have bought news publishers for cachet, influence or altruistic reasons,…

James Chin, who is a Professor of Asian Studies at the University of Tasmania, argued that there was “no possibility” of the three coalitions and their leaders working together in time to avoid multi-cornered contests. He said that this is likely to benefit BN which has a strong grassroots presence and voter base. “Obviously disunity and multi-cornered fights will benefit BN, (as) they have a strong group of core voters. If the opposition is divided into as many segments as possible, they will gain,” added the political analyst. He recalled that these same dynamics happened in the recent Johor and…

The Mirror’s Natasha “Witch” Wynarczyk gives her expert verdict on a spooktacular range of food and drink available from various supermarkets for Halloween There’s a spooktacular range of food and drink offerings in supermarkets for Halloween. From pumpkin-shaped burgers to eyeball cheese cakes full of “blood”, jelly spiders and even a Mummy Colin the Caterpillar, there’s something for all the family to enjoy on Fright Night. But which of the items are tricks… and which are treats? Here, The Mirror’s Natasha “Witch” Wynarczyk gives her expert verdict… Limited Edition Spicy Fright Pizza£3.50, Morrisons They say: A stone baked base topped…

Adam Schenk is firmly in contention at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, which is a notable achievement for a man who forgot his clubs.Tales of golfers ranting at airlines on social media about lost clubs are commonplace, but on this occasion Schenk had only himself to blame.The American was driven to the airport by his wife for his flight to Bermuda for the PGA Tour’s stop off in the North Atlantic.Butterfield Bermuda ChampionshipDetry starts well, Smotherman and Endycott lead way in BermudaYESTERDAY AT 21:48But it was a wasted journey as when Schenk went to get his clubs out of the car,…

First Nations say the decision by the B.C. government to not support an Indigenous-led bid for the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Games is a step back for reconciliation. This would have been the first Olympic bid led by an Indigenous group but the province said it could not support it.“I’m truly disheartened today. More so than yesterday when I heard the news,” Wilson Williams, Squamish Nation councillor and spokesperson said.The bid was backed by four Nations – the Lil’wat, Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh.The B.C. government announced Thursday it could not support the bid due to more pressing issues facing the…

At Lagos’s spring 2023 shows, street-stylers are putting their best foot (clad in Bottega boots) forward. Guests are bringing the drama in head-to-toe monochromatic looks in bold colorways, as well as lots of ruffles, fur, and textures. Follow along as Stephen Tayo shoots the best fashion from Lagos Fashion Week. Source: Vogue

Shay Mooney Gregory Pace/Shutterstock ; BauerGriffin/INSTARimages.com  10,000 hours … of exercise! Dan + Shay’s Shay Mooney recently lost 50 lbs in five months — and he’s ready to show off his transformation. “Thank you guys so much for all your kind words about me looking healthy,” Mooney, 30, wrote via his Instagram Story on Thursday, October 27. “Really means a lot. Been a little over 5 months I believe and I’m down almost 50lbs.” The country crooner noted that he has been “eating clean” and “not drinking alcohol,” plus “walking 7 miles a day” to achieve his goal. “And some…

United linked with Osimhen-Ronaldo swapThe Sun reports that Manchester United had been interested in offering Napoli their striker Cristiano Ronaldo in part-exchange for £102 million-rated forward Victor Osimhen. The 23-year-old Nigerian has been tracked by Arsenal and Tottenham as well, but the Serie A sie have decided that they do not want to lose any players in the winter transfer window.TransfersRonaldo swap deal emerges and Barcelona making January transfer plans – Paper RoundYESTERDAY AT 22:06Paper Round’s view: Napoli will doubtless eventually be tempted to sell the player in the coming seasons but going by their ability to hold onto Kalidou…

The suspect accused of violently attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband early Friday appeared to have far-reaching and at times contradictory political positions, according to an early dive into his background.While a motive for the attack against 82-year-old Paul Pelosi was unclear Friday evening, a picture of the suspect, identified by San Francisco police as 42-year-old David DePape, began to emerge.Blog posts that are being investigated in connection with DePape describe someone with sprawling and contradictory views, multiple senior law enforcement officials familiar with the case told NBC News. The posts take aspects of liberal anti-establishment ideas to more recent…

XRP appears set to break the $0.50 resistance point. However, while the token appears to consolidate, three digital assets available on presale look set to deliver massive gains. Broader Market Pressure Makes XRP Outlook BleakThe broader economy has been the biggest indicator of the crypto market’s direction. Inflation fears have rocked several of the world’s top economies, and policymakers have scrambled to make changes to accommodate them. After the United States Federal Reserve reported a 0.4% month-on-month rise in the consumer price index (CPI), there have been fears that it could increase interest rates once more when the Federal Open Market Committee…