Celtics incinerate Heat, Mavs trounce Clippers

LOS ANGELES: The Boston Celtics crushed the Miami Heat 118-84 to complete an emphatic 4-1 series victory Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) and book their place in the second round of the NBA playoffs. The postseason top seeds, who were upset by Miami in last year’s Eastern Conference finals, avenged that …

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Microsoft to invest $2.2B in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Microsoft pledged a $2.2-billion investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing in Malaysia on Thursday to help develop the country’s AI infrastructure. The tech giant’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Satya Nadella is on a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia ― Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia ― to announce …

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Alberta public safety minister to ask for probe of police actions in clearing campus protests, premier says

The province's public safety minister has asked the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team to investigate police actions in clearing pro-Palestinian encampments last week from university grounds in Calgary and Edmonton. Pro-Palestinian encampments were set up at universities in Calgary and Edmonton The province's public safety minister has asked the Alberta …

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Student protesters at McGill encampment say first talks with university administration not fruitful

Pro-Palestinian student protesters at McGill University say they have started talks with school administrators about their demands that the university cut all ties with Israeli companies and academic institutions. Student protesters staying put after meeting McGill officials Monday Encampment leaders unsatisfied after first meeting with McGill administration 10 hours ago …

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Unsettling accusations vs doctors

“The Senate’s call for a probe into these allegations is not just a matter of political posturing; it’s a necessary step toward restoring integrity in the medical profession.” Reports of an alleged collusion between doctors and pharmaceutical companies have surfaced, suggesting that a group of doctors may be engaging in …

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