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Japan says companies can rebuff unsolicited bids amid takeover risk concerns
M&A guidelines have led to wave of unsolicited bids Update not meant to encourage defence measures, official saysSome investors want more emphasis on shareholder returns By Makiko Yamazaki and Ritsuko Shimizu TOKYO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Japanese companies are not obliged to accept unsolicited ta...Reuters
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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in jail after national security trial
Lai jailed for 20 years in high-profile national security caseU.S., UK call for Lai to be freed Lai in poor health after 5 years in jail -familySentence most serious yet under HK national security lawsLai lawyer declines comment on whether Lai to appeal By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang HONG KONG,...Reuters
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QUOTES-Reaction to Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's 20-year sentence in security trial
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in jail on three national security charges comprising two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one of publishing seditious materials.This is the reaction to the sentence:URANIA CHIU, LECTURER IN...Reuters
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NFL-Seahawks ride dominant defense to Super Bowl win over Patriots
Seattle defense dominates with six sacksMyers kicks five field goals in Seattle's victoryKenneth Walker named Super Bowl MVPBy Frank PingueSANTA CLARA, California, Feb 8 (Reuters) - The Seattle Seahawks relied on a relentless defense to beat New England 29-13 in Super Bowl LX on Sunday, denying...Reuters
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Venezuelan politician Juan Pablo Guanipa kidnapped after being freed in prisoner release
Feb 8 (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Sunday that politician Juan Pablo Guanipa was kidnapped in the Los Chorros neighborhood of Caracas, hours after it was reported he had been freed in a prisoner release.Reuters
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NEWSMAKER-Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong tycoon and democracy firebrand standing up to China
By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang HONG KONG, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong media mogul and China critic, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in jail, the most severe punishment under the city's national security law which Beijing imposed after sometimes violent pro-democracy prote...Reuters
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NFL-Seattle running back Kenneth Walker III named Super Bowl Most Valuable Player
By Angelica Medina SANTA CLARA, California, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Seattle running back Kenneth Walker III was named Super Bowl LX Most Valuable Player on Sunday after rushing for 135 yards on 27 carries to lead the Seahawks to a 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium.Walker...Reuters
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CORRECTED-EXPLAINER-Will Thailand's election deliver a stable government?
By Martin Petty BANGKOK, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Thailand's ruling Bhumjaithai Party scored a decisive victory at last weekend's general elections, routing progressive and populist parties to put leader Anutin Charnvirakul in the running to become the first premier voted back to office in 20 ye...Reuters
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Hong Kong police say Jimmy Lai's frail health 'exaggerated'
HONG KONG, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The head of Hong Kong police's National Security Department said on Monday that media tycoon Jimmy Lai's 20-year sentence on three national security charges was "appropriate" and that claims of his frail health are "exaggerated". Steve Li, chief s...Reuters
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NFL-Seattle running back Kenneth Walker III named Super Bowl Most Valuable Player
SANTA CLARA, California, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Seattle running back Kenneth Walker III was named Super Bowl LX Most Valuable Player on Sunday after rushing for 135 yards on 27 carries to lead the Seahawks to a 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium.Walker became the first runn...Reuters
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PRESS DIGEST-British Business - February 9
Feb 9 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times- Angela Rayner, the former British deputy prime minister, said she has contacted the Revenue & Customs depa...Reuters
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NFL-Bad Bunny turns Super Bowl halftime into Puerto Rican love letter with a Lady Gaga surprise
Bad Bunny celebrates Puerto Rican culture at Super Bowl halftimeTrump criticizes Bad Bunny's halftime show as "absolutely terrible"Lady Gaga surprises with salsa version of "If Tomorrow Never Comes"By Angelica Medina SANTA CLARA, California, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Bad Bunny tra...Reuters
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Motor racing-Cadillac would be disappointed to finish last, says Perez
Cadillac launches livery with Super Bowl advertPerez optimistic new team can beat some othersBottas prepared for a tough startBy Alan BaldwinFeb 9 (Reuters) - Formula One newcomers Cadillac may finish last this season but Sergio Perez will be disappointed if they do.The Mexican and equally-experienc...Reuters
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Taiwan condemns 'harsh' sentence for Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai
TAIPEI, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Taiwan's government on Monday condemned the "harsh" sentence handed out to Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and called for his release."Jimmy Lai's harsh sentence under Hong Kong's National Security Law not only deprives him of his personal liberty a...Reuters
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SpaceX prioritizes lunar 'self-growing city' over Mars project, Musk says
SpaceX shifts focus to lunar city, Mars project delayedMusk cites civilization's future, Moon is faster than MarsSpaceX plans uncrewed lunar landing by March 2027 Feb 8 (Reuters) - Elon Musk said on Sunday that SpaceX has shifted its focus to building a "self‑growing city" on the moon...Reuters
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QUOTES-Reaction to Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's 20 year sentence in security trial
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced on Monday to a total of 20 years in jail on three security charges comprising two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one of publishing seditious materials.This is the reaction to the sentence:JODIE GINSBERG, CEO, C...Reuters
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NFL-Trump says Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime was 'absolutely terrible'
By Costas Pitas Feb 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday in a social media post that the Super Bowl halftime show fronted by Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny was "absolutely terrible." Bad Bunny — whose given name is Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio — headlined the Super Bo...Reuters
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Taiwan says 40% shift of chip capacity to US is 'impossible'
US pushing for more advanced chip production at homeTaiwan underscores commitment to bolstering industryTaiwan, US reached tariff deal last month TAIPEI, Feb 9 (Reuters) - It would be "impossible" to move 40% of Taiwan's semiconductor capacity to the U.S., the island's top tariff ...Reuters
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