A woman has died in a single car crash in Whangarei early this morning. Emergency services were called to Whareora Road, at the intersection with Paranui Valley Road, in Tikipunga about 3:25am. The vehicle had gone through a fence, down a bank, coming to rest in a creek. The sole female occupant was located deceased. The Serious Crash Unit is making inquiries into the circumstances of the crash. Motorists are asked to avoid travelling Whareora Road until around 8:30am today while the car is removed.

https://www.miragenews.com/nz-police-are-responding-to-fatal-crash-1046685/

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Datuk Abdul Wahab Mat Yasin KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- Leave for 80 per cent of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) officers and personnel has been frozen in preparation for any emergency during the Aidilfitri festive season. JBPM director-general Datuk Abdul Wahab Mat Yasin said the move involves 10,174 personnel and takes effect from today until April 30. 'To prevent fires during the festive season, we are conducting a fire safety awareness campaign targeted at housing communities, business centres and others.

https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2181981

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StockNews.com upgraded shares of Essential Utilities ( NYSE:WTRG – Get Rating ) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note released on Tuesday morning. A number of other equities analysts also recently weighed in on WTRG. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of Essential Utilities from $53.00 to $52.00 and set an overweight rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 28th. Royal Bank of Canada reissued an outperform rating and set a $54.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/17/essential-utilities-nysewtrg-raised-to-hold-at-stocknews-com.html

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MANILA, Philippines — The Police Regional Office (PRO) of Region 4-B or Mimaropa donated over P1 million in cash to the provincial government of Oriental Mindoro. The fund is meant to help the communities affected by the oil spill. PRO 4-B on Monday said the donation came from proceeds from its activity called Color Fun Run (or Run for the Affected Families of Oil Spill Incident). The event was a region-wide police initiative by various local government units and agencies. The total amount collected from the event was P1,067,585.

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Peugeot Philippines is set to electrify the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) with the unveiling of the Peugeot e-2008 on April 13. Based on the Peugeot 2008, the e-2008 drops its turbocharged 1.2-liter 3-cylinder engine for a 130 horsepower (97 kW), 260 Nm electric motor. Delivering dynamic, flexible, and zero emissions driving, it can deliver up to 345 kilometers of range thanks to a 50-kWh battery. The e-2008 can be charged using a conventional household outlet, via a wallbox, or via a DC fast charger.

https://www.carguide.ph/2023/04/peugeot-ph-launching-all-electric-e.html

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SYDNEY  -Australian retail sales volumes fell again in the June quarter as cost of living pressures and rising borrowing costs ate into consumer spending power, hampering economic growth and weakening the case for further interest rate hikes. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday showed real retail sales fell 0.5 percent in the second quarter to A$35.2 billion ($23.02 billion), matching analyst forecasts. That was the third straight quarter of declines, a losing streak that has only happened once before – in the run up to the global financial crisis in 2008.

https://business.inquirer.net/413786/australia-retail-sales-extend-losing-stretch-to-a-third-quarter

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BOSTON – A team led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has discovered a protein that plays critical roles in alerting the body to a bacterial infection and initiating an effective immune response to fight back against the invasion. They found that when certain bacteria are ingested by human immune cells, the protein, called NLRP11, can recognize these bacteria through a portion of their outer coat, filling a previous gap in this recognition pathway. NLRP11 is present in humans but not in mice, which are the most common laboratory model for human infection.

https://www.miragenews.com/protein-essential-for-robust-immune-response-1054552/

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Shares of French Connection Group PLC ( LON:FCCN – Get Free Report ) crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 29.55 ($0.36) and traded as high as GBX 29.80 ($0.36). French Connection Group shares last traded at GBX 29.55 ($0.36), with a volume of 18,750 shares traded. French Connection Group Trading Up 0.9 % The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 344.05, a current ratio of 1.39 and a quick ratio of 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/10/08/french-connection-group-lonfccn-stock-passes-above-200-day-moving-average-of-29-55.html

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What's new: China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd. plans to raise as much as 17.5 billion yuan ($2.47 billion) in a private share placement to expand its fleet and replenish working capital. The airline will use 12.25 billion yuan of the proceeds to buy 50 Airbus A320 NEO jets, China Southern said Wednesday in a statement. The expansion will help the company keep up with the recovery of civil aviation, the carrier said.

https://www.caixinglobal.com/2023-06-02/china-southern-plans-247-billion-share-placement-102061166.html

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The legacy of past conflicts is holding up aid at the Gaza border with Egypt.

https://www.vox.com/2023/10/15/23918218/israel-hamas-war-egypt-humanitarian-crisis-gaza-israel-palestine-rafah-crossing

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) silver featherweight champion Milan 'El Metodico' Melindo flies to South Korea with his team for his July 1, 2023 title defense against Korean Jong Seon Kang. Melindo along with his trainer and promoter from the Prime Stag Sports flew to Gwangju City, South Korea, on Thursday, June 29, 2023, after a three-month preparation in Cebu. Former IBF, IBO champ The 35-year-old Melindo, the former International Boxing Federation (IBF) and International Boxing Organization (IBO) world light flyweight champion, fights in South Korea for the first time in his career.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/513097/melindo-flies-to-south-korea-for-july-1-title-defense-against-korean-boxer

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Advisor OS LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Gilead Sciences, Inc. ( NASDAQ:GILD – Free Report ) by 3.0% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 19,374 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock after selling 604 shares during the period. Advisor OS LLC's holdings in Gilead Sciences were worth $1,607,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/08/advisor-os-llc-decreases-holdings-in-gilead-sciences-inc-nasdaqgild.html

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Gilas Pilipinas stretched its legs against Malaysia in the opening leg of its redemption tour in Southeast Asian Games basketball. The Filipinos will get a real workout on Thursday. And they might want to take their cue from the national women's team, which is eyeing a 'three-peat' in Phnom Penh. Cambodia, host of the biennial meet's 32nd edition, poured a lot of resources into a quick-fix basketball program and built a men's squad that features six naturalized players. 'You saw the three guys in the 3×3,' said Philippines coach Chot Reyes—referring to Sayeed Pridgett, who once played in the NBA G-League, and well-traveled pros Brandon Peterson and Darrin Dorsey.

https://sports.inquirer.net/509326/as-mens-team-tries-to-figure-out-heavily-reinforced-cambodia-gilas-girls-put-on-a-show-with-60-point-rout-of-hosts

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19 people across the state have charged various online grooming and child abuse material offences, as police continue to remind parents about online safety. To coincide with National Child Protection Week, officers from Police Area Commands and Police Districts throughout NSW – with assistance from the State Crime Command's Sex Crimes Squad's Child Exploitation Internet Unit (CEIU) – executed a targeted 'Week of Action', focusing on ongoing investigations relating to online grooming and procurement offences, and possession of child abuse material.

https://www.miragenews.com/nsw-police-arrest-several-for-child-abuse-1080999/

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Silicon Hills Wealth Management LLC trimmed its stake in shares of Schwab US Large-Cap ETF ( NYSEARCA:SCHX – Get Rating ) by 5.4% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 5,523 shares of the company's stock after selling 316 shares during the quarter. Silicon Hills Wealth Management LLC's holdings in Schwab US Large-Cap ETF were worth $249,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/08/silicon-hills-wealth-management-llc-sells-316-shares-of-schwab-us-large-cap-etf-nysearcaschx.html

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Sepio Capital LP grew its position in Diamondback Energy, Inc. ( NASDAQ:FANG – Free Report ) by 5.5% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 19,346 shares of the oil and natural gas company's stock after buying an additional 1,001 shares during the period. Sepio Capital LP's holdings in Diamondback Energy were worth $2,615,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/16/sepio-capital-lp-has-2-62-million-stock-holdings-in-diamondback-energy-inc-nasdaqfang.html

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Canadian Western Bank ( TSE:CWB – Get Rating ) had its price objective decreased by stock analysts at CIBC from C$28.00 to C$27.00 in a note issued to investors on Monday, BayStreet.CA reports. CIBC's target price would suggest a potential upside of 11.57% from the company's previous close. CWB has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Cormark reduced their target price on Canadian Western Bank from C$30.00 to C$28.00 in a report on Monday. National Bankshares dropped their price target on Canadian Western Bank from C$31.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/29/cibc-cuts-canadian-western-bank-tsecwb-price-target-to-c27-00.html

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Meritage Portfolio Management reduced its position in shares of Lockheed Martin Co. ( NYSE:LMT – Free Report ) by 2.7% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 32,798 shares of the aerospace company's stock after selling 912 shares during the period. Lockheed Martin comprises about 1.2% of Meritage Portfolio Management's holdings, making the stock its 13th largest holding. Meritage Portfolio Management's holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $15,505,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/09/meritage-portfolio-management-lowers-stock-holdings-in-lockheed-martin-co-nyselmt.html

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Curi Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated ( NASDAQ:QCOM – Get Rating ) by 11.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 6,621 shares of the wireless technology company's stock after buying an additional 660 shares during the period. Curi Wealth Management LLC's holdings in QUALCOMM were worth $728,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/21/curi-wealth-management-llc-increases-position-in-qualcomm-incorporated-nasdaqqcom.html

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By Joseph Ax NEW YORK (Reuters) – The events underlying Donald Trump's indictment in New York – hush money payments to a porn star who claimed to have had a sexual encounter with him – took place nearly seven years ago. But any potential trial is still at minimum more than a year away, legal experts said, raising the possibility that the former U.S. president could face a jury in a Manhattan courtroom during or even after the 2024 presidential campaign, as he seeks a return to the White House.

https://taylorvilledailynews.com/local-news/srn-us-news/6b53d7dcb58b1529f908b9aa4823c26d

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