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New York Post
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Little Leaguer reveals awkward Shohei Ohtani run-in: ‘Never liked him ever since'
Not everybody admires Shohei Ohtani. A young girl playing for Australia's Little League World Series baseball team explained why she's not a fan of the two-way Dodgers superstar in an interview during the Mets-Mariners game on 'Sunday Night Baseball's' KidsCast. Monica Arcuri from Brisbane said she went to Anaheim to see the Angels play in 2023 and saw Ohtani hit a home run off Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi. Monica Arcuri (r.) during Australia's Little League World Series game against Canada on Aug. 17, 2025. AP 'He hit a home run into an area where the fans couldn't go, and then this guy got the ball and gave it to my brother,' Arcuri explained. 'So the next day we went to the VIP box at the front and I asked for his signature, but all he gave me was a side eye and not a nice glance. So after that, I've never liked him ever since. He's not really humble. Not my style.' Ohtani did hit a home run off Kikuchi in the third inning of an April 9, 2023, game at Angel Stadium, the ball landing near the rock formation in center field. Both Ohtani and Kikuchi attended Hanamaki Higashi High School in Japan, though not at the same time. Shohei Ohtani Denver Post via Getty Images 2023 was Ohtani's last season with the Angels before he signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers, though $680 million of that is deferred. Ohtani did not pitch last season due to elbow surgery, but helped lead the Dodgers to a World Series victory and won the NL MVP. The 31-year-old recently made headlines because he and his agent, Nez Balelo, were sued by a Hawaii real estate investor and broker for allegedly getting them fired from a $240 million luxury housing development on the Hapuna Coast.
Saudi Gazette
6 days ago
- Business
- Saudi Gazette
SAMA: Over 228 million POS transactions worth SR13.6 billion recorded in a week
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The number of point-of-sale (POS) transactions in Saudi Arabia during the period from August 3 to 9 reached 228,521,000 with a total value of SR13,680,152,000, compared to SR15,606,245,000 in the previous week. It was revealed in the weekly bulletin released by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) on points of sale. According to the bulletin, the number of transactions in the transportation sector accounted for 5,819,000 with a value of SR1,037,310,000. The transactions in the health sector amounted to 9,862,000 with a value of SR881,566,000 while in restaurants and cafes sector there were 56,962,000 transactions with a value of SR1,752,504,000, and in baked goods and sweets sector, there were 4,928,000 transactions with a value of SR221,732,000. In hotel sector, there were 989,000 transactions with a value of SR349,972,000, while in food and beverages sector, there were 51,976,000 transactions with a value of SR1,927,744,000, and in clothing and accessories sector, there were 8,378,000 transactions with a value of SR998,901,000, and in culture and entertainment sector, there were 3,663,000 transactions worth SR345,581,000. The number of transactions in professional and commercial services reached 15,083,000 with a value of SR1,035,612,000, while in electronic and electrical appliances, there were 1,641,000 transactions with a value of SR174,837,000, and in furniture and household supplies, there were 2,608,000 transactions with a value of SR489,296,000. In building and construction materials sector, there were 2,447,000 transactions, with a value of SR409,450,000 while in jewelry sector, there were 293,000 transactions, with a value of SR315,067,000, and in communications sector, there were 3,458,000 transactions with a value of SR149,926,000. In education sector, there were 161,000 transactions with a value of SR251,786,000. The public benefits and services sector recorded 700,000 transactions worth SR47,374,000, while in fuel stations, there were 17,226,000 transactions worth SR993,775,000. In laundry services there were 2,914,000 transactions worth SR52,588,000, while the number of other transactions amounted to 39,414,000 worth SR2,245,133,000. At the level of the Kingdom's cities, the number of weekly point-of-sale transactions in Riyadh reached 71,884,000 with a value of SR4,582,144,000, and the number of POS transactions in Makkah reached 9,270,000 with a value of SR578,049,000, while the number of POS transactions in Madinah reached SR9,197,000 with a value of SR545,698,000. The number of POS transactions in Tabuk reached 4,488,000 with a value of SR234,223,000; the number of POS transactions in Hail reached 3,985,000 with a value of SR213,074,000; the number of POS transactions in Abha reached 5,130,000 with a value of SR285,038,000, and the number of POS transactions in Buraidah reached 4,982,000 with a value of SR320,796,000. The number of point of sale transactions in Al-Khobar reached 4,399,000 with a value of SR362,230,000, and the number of POS transactions in Dammam reached 8,579,000 with a value of SR634,676,000. The number of point of sale transactions in Jeddah reached 26,498,000 with a value of SR19,089,220, and the number of POS transactions in other cities reached 20,990,000 with a value of SR878,067,000, the SAMA report pointed out.
United News of India
25-07-2025
- United News of India
Odisha Vigilance seizes Rs 1.44 crore cash, gold from Forest Ranger
Bhubaneswar, July 25 (UNI) Odisha Vigilance officials have seized approximately Rs.1.44 crore in cash, four gold biscuits, and 16 gold coins (each weighing 10 grams) from the possession of Rama Chandra Nepak, Deputy Ranger of the Jeypore Forest Range in Koraput district. According to Vigilance sources, Rs.1.4 crore in cash was recovered from a concealed chamber inside Flat No. 510 of the Golden Height Residential Apartment in Jeypore town today. With this, the total cash seizure in the case has reached Rs.1.44 crore. Counting machines have been deployed, and counting is still underway. A Vigilance team comprising 6 DSPs, 5 Inspectors, 9 ASIs, and supporting staff conducted raids at six different locations linked to Nepak, acting on search warrants issued by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Jeypore. The operation was launched following allegations of possession of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. So far, the recovered assets include, building constructed on ancestral land in Jeypore town, Koraput district, two flats at the Golden Height Residential Apartment, PR Petta, Jeypore town. Nepak began his career in March 1989 as a Village Forest Worker under the Social Forestry Division in Koraput. Following the merger of Social Forestry with the Territorial Forest Division, he was posted to the Jeypore Forest (Territorial) Division. He is currently serving as Deputy Ranger-cum-In-Charge Ranger of the Jeypore Forest Range, drawing a gross monthly salary of Rs.76,880 and a net salary of Rs.69,680. Further search operation is ongoing by the vigilance team. UNI DP AAB
TimesLIVE
02-07-2025
- Business
- TimesLIVE
F1 talks up Silverstone's ‘forever' future before Starmer meeting
Silverstone circuit could stay on the Formula One calendar forever with no real rival to host the British Grand Prix, the sport's CEO Stefano Domenicali said on Tuesday ahead of this weekend's race. The Italian told reporters he could not imagine a championship without Britain, home to seven of the 10 teams, but there was also no chance of the country having more than one race. "I do believe Silverstone has the right characteristics to stay forever in the calendar," said Domenicali, who will visit Downing Street in London on Wednesday with drivers and team bosses to meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer. "There's no other place where you can develop such a huge event in the UK. I don't see any other places." Silverstone hosted the first world championship race in 1950 and has a contract until 2034. Last year it hosted the biggest crowd of any event on the calendar with 480,000 spectators. Miami and Austria's Red Bull Ring have the longest deals, running to 2041, and Domenicali saw no reason why Silverstone could not join them, though the circuit management had yet to seek an extension. The meeting at Downing Street is billed as an informal celebration of the 75th anniversary of the first F1 championship race at Silverstone, but is also a chance to raise issues the sport wants addressed. Domenicali said he would highlight how much the "F1 ecosystem" contributes to Britain as the beating heart of a global sport, and the risk of losing that primacy due to restrictions on staff and movement. Formula One figures calculate the sport brings £12bn (R290,826,680,000) annually to the UK economy with 6,000 people directly employed and a further 41,000 working in a supply chain of 4,500 companies. The Italian said visa issues post-Brexit had affected the deployment of staff from race to race around Europe, while costly and time-consuming paperwork had complicated logistics and made it harder to draw up the race calendar. "It is impossible to think in the short term that the teams will move out from the UK because of the limitation, but the teams will maybe organise themselves in a different way," he warned. "What we are asking is not to change the decision your country has taken, because it's not our mandate and our role, but to facilitate things that are having a burden on the economical side.
Borneo Post
30-06-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Yayasan Sabah extends 30% Madani loan rebate programme
Gulamhaidar KOTA KINABALU (June 30): Following an overwhelmingly positive response, Yayasan Sabah Group is extending the 30 per cent Madani Rebate Programme for its education loan borrowers. Initially set to end on 30 June 2025, the programme will continue for another three months until 30 September 2025. Through this programme, Yayasan Sabah Group education loan borrowers interested in fully settling their loans are eligible for a special rebate of 30 per cent on their outstanding loan balance. This substantial rebate is aimed at easing the financial burden on borrowers. It is part of Yayasan Sabah Group's initiative to encourage more borrowers to fulfill their repayment responsibilities and to expedite the recycling of funds for future students pursuing higher education. Since the programme's introduction on 1 April 2025, a total of RM232,817 rebates have been enjoyed by 96 borrowers who fully settled their loans as of 20 June 2025, nearly three months after the programme's launch. Yayasan Sabah Group has also successfully collected RM651,680 in lump sum repayments from borrowers who took up this rebate offer. According to the director of Yayasan Sabah, Dato' Sri Haji Gulamhaidar bin Khan Bahadar, 'This rebate is a manifestation of the Yayasan Sabah Group management's concern for the target group to ease their repayment commitments, in line with our role in complementing the government's efforts in advancing education development. Yayasan Sabah Group's education loan borrowers who can participate in this programme are urged to seize this opportunity to enjoy this significant 30 per cent rebate.' 'To attract more Yayasan Sabah Group education loan borrowers to take up this 30 per cent rebate offer through lump sum settlement, Yayasan Sabah Group is also offering exciting prizes through a lucky draw. Among the prizes are a three-day two-night stay package at Borneo Rainforest Lodge, Lahad Datu, for two people worth over RM8,000, along with more than 20 other attractive prizes sponsored by the Yayasan Sabah Group's subsidiaries,' he added. 'In addition, Yayasan Sabah Group education loan borrowers who have yet to start repaying their loans or have stopped making instalment payments and thus have outstanding arrears, are urged to fulfil their obligations stipulated in their loan agreements. Compliance with loan repayments will contribute to the sustainability of Yayasan Sabah Group's revolving education sponsorship fund, especially as the number of future sponsorship applicants is expected to increase significantly,' he further explained. He continued, 'In conjunction with the current intake season for higher education institutions and in line with the rising demand for sponsorship, previous beneficiaries of the Yayasan Sabah Group sponsorship are reminded not to neglect their responsibility to settle their education loan repayments, to allow new students the opportunity to pursue their studies.' Yayasan Sabah Group also announced enhancements to the Education Loan Repayment Portal, which was launched in March 2025 as a platform to facilitate borrowers in making repayments and obtaining information related to their loan accounts. 'These enhancements, which will take effect starting August 2025, will allow Yayasan Sabah Group education loan borrowers to register for access to various services offered through the portal. Among the services that can be applied for via this portal include loan rescheduling requests, deferment applications, salary deduction payment arrangements, annual statement requests, and borrower information updates,' he explained. For more information regarding these portal enhancements, borrowers can visit the portal at which contains user guides for registration and available services. Additionally, the public may visit Facebook KYS-Kumpulan Yayasan Sabah, or contact 011-3318 1088 / email [email protected] for further details regarding the extension of the Madani Rebate Programme and the enhancements to the Yayasan Sabah Group's education loan repayment portal.
