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New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
TSG take on World Tour giants in Spain
KUALA LUMPUR: Terengganu Cycling Team (TSG) began their Spanish classics campaign on a mixed note at the Terres de L´Ebre Classic yesterday (July 22). TSG's foreign riders achieved decent results with Stefan de Bod coming in 24th (+2:01s), Mathias Bregnhoj was 33rd (+2:59s), Vadim Pronskiy was 36th (+3:05s) while Anatolii Budiak was 51st (+5:28s) from over 120 riders who started the race. TSG's local trio Kee Zhe Yie, Nur Aiman Rosli and Nur Aiman Zariff, however, did not finish the 185.8 kilometre race which started in Roquetes and ended in Tortosa, featuring a brace of category three climbs. The pace was strong from the start as the UCI 1.1 race featured UCI WorldTeam squads from UAE Team Emirates, XDS Astana Team, Movistar Team and EF Education-EasyPost. Team Emirates' Isaac del Toro - runner-up at this year's Giro d'Italia - claimed victory in 4:23:58s. Astana's Christian Scaroni came in second (+46s) while EF Education-EasyPost's Lukas Nerurkar (+51s) completed the podium. Davide Formolo (8th, Movistar) and Diego Ulissi (9th, Astana) were among the other big names in the top-10. TSG riders will next head to the Basque Country for the Ordiziako Classic (167km) on Friday (July 25). They will conclude their campaign in Spain with the Circuito de Getxo-Memorial Hermanos Otxoa race (172.2km) on Aug 3. All three events are UCI 1.1 races which are part of the UCI European Tour.
Zawya
15-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Kazakhstan hikes oil output by 11.6% in first half, no plans to quit OPEC+
ASTANA - Kazakhstan's oil output in the first half of 2025 rose by around 11.6% to 49.9 million metric tons from the same period in 2024, while the country has no plans to leave the OPEC+ group of global leading oil producers, senior officials said on Tuesday. The Central Asian republic has persistently exceeded quotas set by OPEC+, which groups the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and other producers led by Russia, angering some bloc's members, according to the industry sources. Energy minister Erlan Akkenzhenov said on Tuesday that Kazakhstan exported 39.6 million tons of oil (1.64 million barrels per day), while this year's export is expected at 70.5 million tons. Reuters uses the ratio of barrels of Kazakhstan's crude oil to metric tons of 7.5 barrels per metric ton. Separately, the country's Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov said Kazakhstan did not plan to leave OPEC+, while conceding it has struggled to abide by the OPEC+ production quotas. He said it was due to the expansion of the Chevron-led Tengiz oilfield, the country's largest. Kazakhstan's OPEC+ quota is set to rise to 1.532 million barrels per day in August from 1.514 million barrels per day in July. This does not account for output of gas condensate, a type of light oil. (Reporting by Tamara Vaal in Astana and Mariya Gordeyeva in Almaty; Writing by Lidia Kelly in Warsaw and Vladimir Soldatkin in Moscow; Editing by Christian Schmollinger and Louise Heavens)
Zawya
11-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Kazakhstan unveils first national supercomputer in strategic partnership with Presight
The project was developed by the Ministry of Digital Development in strategic partnership with Presight, part of UAE-based G42 The supercomputer will enable advanced research, AI model training and cross-border cooperation across the CA region Presight expands long-term presence in Kazakhstan through major national infrastructure and smart city initiatives. Astana, Kazakhstan – In a landmark step toward digital transformation and technological sovereignty, the Republic of Kazakhstan has officially launched its first national supercomputer. The unveiling ceremony, attended by His Excellency President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, senior government officials, and global technology leaders, marks a pivotal moment in the country's innovation journey. Developed by the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry in strategic collaboration with Presight, the supercomputer will serve as a cornerstone for Kazakhstan's AI ecosystem, enabling advanced research, large-scale model training, and secure data infrastructure. The supercomputer will accelerate Kazakhstan's role as a regional hub for AI and cloud computing, fostering cross-border collaboration across Central Asia, the Middle East, and beyond. It also reinforces the country's commitment to data sovereignty and scientific excellence. Magzhan Kenesbai, Chief Growth Officer, and Maxat Koshumbayev, Country Manager for Kazakhstan, represented Presight at the launch ceremony. While presenting to President Tokayev, Mr Kenesbai emphasized Kazakhstan's readiness to lead in AI development: 'Kazakhstan has all the foundational elements to emerge as a global leader in artificial intelligence, and Presight fully supports President Tokayev's bold vision for digital transformation. This journey is being shaped through close collaboration between the government, local stakeholders, and international partners—advancing critical areas such as energy infrastructure, data centers and compute capacity, chip imports, talent development, and frontier AI models. The launch of the national supercomputer is a key milestone in a broader, strategic agenda to build a digitally empowered nation. Presight is proud to stand alongside Kazakhstan as a trusted partner in this nation-building effort,' said Mr. Kenesbai. He also briefed President Tokayev on Presight's latest global initiatives, provided insight on the Stargate UAE project and UAE-US AI Campus, and shared updates on the implementation status of the Astana Smart City project (in partnership with the Akimat), which is currently underway with the construction of a data center, a command center at and the deployment of the AI analytics system. The project features over 60% local suppliers, and Presight Kazakhstan now employs more than 50 specialists, supporting technology transfer, local expertise, and long-term in-country value. About Presight Presight is an ADX-listed public company with Abu Dhabi-based G42 as its majority shareholder and is a leading global AI and big data analytics company. It combines big data, analytics, and AI expertise to serve every sector, of every scale, to create business and positive societal impact. Presight excels at all-source data interpretation to support insight-driven decision-making that shapes policy and creates safer, healthier, happier, and more sustainable societies. Today, through its range of AI-driven products and solutions, Presight is bringing Applied Intelligence to the private and public sector, enabling them to realize their AI strategy and ambitions faster.
The Guardian
09-07-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Tour de France 2025: stage five updates from the time trial from Caen
Update: Date: 2025-07-09T11:08:09.000Z Title: Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Content: Yevgeniy Fedorov (XDS Astana) has rolled down the ramp and started putting the early stages of the course behind him. He's followed 90 seconds later by Matteo Vercher (TotalEnergies). Update: Date: 2025-07-09T11:05:31.000Z Title: Remco Evenepoel: Content: The last time the Belgian lost an Individual Time Trial was on the final stage of last year's Tour, when he was beaten by the race winner Tadej Pogacar. He has since won the Olympic ITT, World Championship ITT and Belgian National ITT, among other races. Update: Date: 2025-07-09T10:59:30.000Z Title: 12.49pm: Content: Currently in last place on General Classification, Yevgeniy Fedorov (XDS Astana) will be the first rider down the ramp at 12.10pm (BST) but here are a list of the main contenders for today's stage and the times they are due to set off. Edoardo Affini (Visma-Lease A Bike) could be the first rider to set a time that could prove hard to beat and he rolls out at 12.49pm. Of course there's also every chance I have managed to omit the name of today's winner from my list of contenders but we'll find out in due course … Edoardo Affini (Visma-Lease A Bike) 2.58pm: Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease A Bike) 3.36pm: Primoz Roglic (Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe) 3.44pm: Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quick Step) 3.54pm: Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease A Bike) 3.56pm: Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease A Bike) 3.58pm: Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) Update: Date: 2025-07-09T10:59:15.000Z Title: Content: 1. Mathieu Van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) 16hrs 46mins 00secs 2. Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) Same time 3. Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) +8secs 4. Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike) +19secs 5. Kevin Vauquelin (Arkéa-B&B Hotels) +26secs 6. Enric Mas (Spa-Movistar) +48secs 7. Oscar Onley (GB/Picnic PostNL) +55secs 8. Joao Almeida (Por/UAE Team Emirates-XRG) Same time 9. Remco Evenepoel (Bel/Soudal Quick-Step) +58secs 10. Mattias Skjelmose (Den/Lidl-Trek) +7secs Update: Date: 2025-07-09T10:59:05.000Z Title: Pogacar secures century of wins in thrilling finish Content: Stage four report: Tadej Pogacar secured his 100th career win on stage four of the Tour de France, after the defending champion narrowly outsprinted the race leader Mathieu van der Poel just before the line. Jeremy Whittle reports from Rouen … Update: Date: 2025-07-09T10:58:51.000Z Title: Stage five: Caen to Caen (33km Individual Time Trial) Content: From William Fotheringham's stage-by-stage guide: The first decisive day in the battle for the overall, a relatively long time trial on the rolling bocage north-east of Caen, largely on wide main roads that will suit the most powerful riders in the field. The favourites need to at least limit any losses; the winner should be a pure rouleur. In the preview he submitted before the race started, m'learned colleague Lord Fotheringham originally tipped Filippo Ganna for the stage win today having failed to foresee that the big Italian Ineos Grenadiers rider would be forced to abandon the race with a concussion after crashing during the first stage. The Swiss Decathlon Ag2r La Mondiale rider Stefan Bissegger is another man who would have had his eye on victory today but he was also forced to abandon the race on the opening day.
Borneo Post
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Borneo Post
Countdown to Sarawak Day 2025: TYT updated on July 22 Miri celebration plans
(From sixth left) Lee and committee members present the official celebration attire to Wan Junaidi and Fauziah. – Photo from Astana Negeri KUCHING (July 9): The Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar was briefed today on the latest preparations for the Sarawak Day 2025 celebrations during a meeting with the organising committee at the Astana Negeri Sarawak. The briefing was led by State Transport Minister, Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin, chairman of the Sarawak Day 2025 organising committee, who provided an update on the latest developments ahead of the celebration, scheduled to take place on July 22 in Miri. In a statement issued from the Astana, Wan Junaidi and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, expressed their appreciation to the committee for their efforts in ensuring a smooth celebration. They also hoped that Sarawak Day would be a platform to unite people of different races and instil patriotism among all Sarawakians. Among those present during the meeting were state deputy ministers Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil, Datuk Rosey Yunus, Datuk Gerawat Gala, Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew, and Datuk Dr Ripin bin Lamat. Also in attendance were Deputy State Secretary Datu Hii Chang Kee, Miri Division Resident Galong Luang, and heads of agencies involved in the event's organisation. celebration miri sarawak day TYT Wan Junaidi
