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Christie's expands Hong Kong footprint in hope of art market 'pickup'

France24.com (en) 

Christie's is the third major auction house in recent years to expand their footprint in the Chinese finance hub in a bid to woo younger Asian buyers, following rivals Phillips and Sotheby's. President of Christie's Asia Pacific Francis Belin said the current dip in the market was due to "hesitant" consignors and "sellers being a little bit cautious". "We are quite confident... in the second half of this year that we see a very nice pickup in our numbers," Belin told AFP. Christie's earlier reported... Читать дальше...

Kompany, Alonso call for action on player workload amid strike talks

France24.com (en) 

Kompany said a cap should be introduced on the amount of games a player can play each year, while Alonso said players must have greater involvement in decisions about the fixture calendar. Concern about the load on players has grown in recent years, particularly as the number of fixtures has been increasing. This year's Champions League adds fixtures while FIFA's expanded 32-team Club World Cup will take place this summer, a time when players would normally have a break from games. Top clubs... Читать дальше...

Kaun Banega Crorepati 16: Amitabh Bachchan reminisces about shooting for Deewar and Kabhi Kabhie; says “Kabhi Kabhie josh mein hum log bohot kuch kar dete hain"

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Amitabh Bachchan hosts the 16th edition of Kaun Banega Crorepati featuring Shreya Ghoshal and Sonu Nigam. They discuss his experiences from films like Kabhie Kabhie and Deewaar, sharing memorable anecdotes. The special episode promises to engage viewers with heartfelt conversations and behind-the-scenes stories, making it a must-watch.

Singapore GP: Lando Norris of McLaren ready to challenge Red Bull for title

Business Standard 

McLaren is ahead of Red Bull in the Formula 1 constructors' race. Now for Lando Norris to put pressure on Max Verstappen for the drivers' title. Oscar Piastri's win last week at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix put McLaren top in the teams' standings the key to F1's lavish prize money but teammate Norris only took a small bite out of Verstappen's lead. After starting 15th, Norris passed Verstappen late in the race to finish fourth, but the Dutch driver still leads by 59 points heading into the Singapore Grand Prix. Читать дальше...

Junior doctors provide flood relief in Bengal amid partial protest withdrawal

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Junior doctors in West Bengal have partially withdrawn their protest and are providing relief to flood-affected areas. They plan to resume essential services in state hospitals. The Chief Minister has blamed the floods on the Damodar Valley Corporation's water release, calling it a 'man-made flood.'

News24 | Top Treasury, Operation Vulindlela official quits

News24.com 

Treasury said its "pool of skilled and competent officials" is sufficient to ensure that the work of the unit responsible for economic-growth enhancing structural reforms won't be affected by the exit of a senior official.

Tokyo stocks end higher on tech buying

BigNewsNetwork.com 

TOKYO, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher on Friday, led by technology shares on optimism in the U.S. economy, while caution prevailed before remarks from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor that may offer clues on the timing of future interest rate hikes.

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