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US Open 2023 women's singles title will feature a showdown between second seed Aryna Sabalenka and 19-year-old Coco Gauff. Gauff has become the youngest American woman to reach the US Open final since her idol Serena Williams in 1999. On the other hand, Australian Open champion Sabalenka is poised to ascend to the world No. 1 ranking following the Grand Slam in New York. Sabalenka staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Madison Keys in an exhilarating semi-final. American sensation Gauff faced a disruption during her semi-final match against Karolina Muchova due to climate protesters but managed to secure victory in straight sets, earning her second major final appearance. This upcoming final marks the sixth encounter between Sabalenka and Gauff, with the 19-year-old Gauff currently holding a 3-2 lead in their head-to-head record.

OctaFX has been listed on Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) Financial Consumer Alert List (FCA), alongside an array of other brokers. Grasp the implications this holds for traders.

Retailers have substantially cut back the amount of stock they are ordering as they brace for a subdued pre-Christmas selling season, in the latest sign households are reining in their spending to cope with cost-of-living pressures and a sharp rise in mortgage repayments.

Rario, a Polygon-based platform issuing cricket-related nonfungible tokens (NFTs), has reportedly seen its founders leave the firm after two years after launching.

ALSO READ: Sunil Gavaskar's unexpected take on Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's failure against Pakistan: ‘Not concerned because…’ "If you see the statements that come out from their side...sadly our media gives them the prominence. We have Pakistan players, and Australian players selecting the Indian team. How is it their concern? Do any Indian players go and select the Australian or the Pakistan team? It's none of our business.

HSBC Holdings Plc has made a u-turn on its dollar forecast, predicting the world’s reserve currency will now strengthen well into next year given weaker global economic prospects. 

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has said that no businesses have qualified to participate in its FinTech Regulatory Sandbox framework as cryptocurrency payment providers. 

By Emily Chow and Lewis Jackson

G20 summit, contributing to deteriorating relations. India has also strengthened its defence ties with the US by joining the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue with Japan and Australia, aimed at countering China's growing influence, reported Bloomberg. India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, is reportedly studying potential responses to a hypothetical Chinese invasion of Taiwan, according to senior Indian government officials.

It was one of the most jarring emails in recent Australian corporate history. Less than two weeks after delivering a $2.47 billion profit, 1.5 times as big as ever posted before, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce was telling staff he was bowing out.

Sea Legs general manager Declan Roche says prolonged high petrol prices are driving up the costs of getting his Brisbane brewery’s beer into the hands of customers.

The United States’ major pickleball tournament is expanding to Australia under an ambitious plan to professionalise a sport that high-profile athletes including NFL star Tom Brady and Nick Kyrgios have put money behind.

Ahead of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, former Indian cricket star Virender Sehwag has shared his dream ODI XI, comprising five exceptional players. Known for his aggressive style, Sehwag amassed 8273 runs and 15 centuries in 50-over cricket. He played a pivotal role in India's 2011 World Cup victory.

Meta's Twitter (now X) rival Threads has rolled out a «keyword search» feature to more countries, including India, on both mobile and web — which the company started testing in Australia and New Zealand last week. Along with India, the company rolled out the feature in Argentina, Mexico, the UK, and the US.

Retailers have cut back on stock ordering to prepare for subdued pre-Christmas spending by households buffeted by cost-of-living pressures, with experts predicting an acceleration of promotions and discounts to entice customers.

Australian fintech firm Block Earner is charging ahead with plans to launch a crypto-backed loans product, despite staring down an upcoming court date with the financial regulator for allegedly offering financial products without a license. 

G20 Summit from Friday. Ahead of the summit, G20's current host, India, emerged as the 7th best performing nation in terms of complying to 15 key G20 Bali commitments made last year. According to the data analysed by G20 Research Group, India complied to 87% of commitments made in G20 Summit in Bali last year.

₹75 crore in all languages in India. In terms of Box office collection for Day, Jawan has won the opening day collection as compared to Sunny Deol's Gadar 2 and Rajinikanth's Jailer. Speaking of Jawan reviews, fans called SRK's the film a blockbuster.

UK-based electric bus player Zenobe Energy is readying a push into the competitive grid-scale battery sector in Australia after raising about £870 million ($1.7 billion) from investors led by private equity giant KKR.

Unions have kicked off three weeks of strike action at Chevron’s LNG projects after last-minute talks broke down without a deal.

Oshi no Ko," readers were treated to an insightful extra story that delved into the reasons behind Ruby Hoshino's hair-related insecurities. It was unveiled that Ruby, formerly known as Sarina, had experienced the loss of all her hair, which fueled her desire for long hair. This backstory became relevant when Aqua requested Ruby to tie up her hair, causing Ruby to feel uneasy about it. However, Aqua made amends by offering a kind gesture. After Ruby's bath, Aqua took the time to dry her hair, demonstrating a heartwarming moment of care and consideration.