10:13 UTC+8, 2023-05-07        Several students from Belgian primary, secondary and higher education were awarded at the Belgian final round of a Chinese language skills competition here on Saturday.   10:13 UTC+8, 2023-05-07        Several students from Belgian primary, secondary and higher education were awarded at the Belgian final round of a Chinese language skills competition here on Saturday. They will be Belgium's representatives for this year's "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition.

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Everybody who is anybody in the hackerama has a driver – the head hack’s time is much too valuable to have to be worrying about little-people problems like stop lights, finding a parking space, etc.

https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/03/howie-carr-hello-comish-this-aint-driving-miss-daisey/

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A logo is pictured on the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, November 22, 2017. REUTERS/File Photo Geneva, Switzerland  — The World Health Organization said Monday it had dismissed a senior official over 'findings of sexual misconduct' following at least three reported accusations against him in recent years. The UN health agency, which has been working to improve its record on tackling sexual misconduct and abuse allegations, did not provide more details about its findings against Fijian doctor Temo Waqanivalu.

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Govt to use OIC platform to help create a common strategy to get rid of this evil, says PM Shehbaz

https://www.geo.tv/latest/500489-desecration-of-quran-in-sweden-pm-vows-to-campaign-for-decisions-reversal

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Russia will move its tactical nuclear weapons close to the western borders of Belarus, the Russian envoy to Minsk said on Sunday, placing them at NATO's threshold in a move likely to further escalate Moscow's standoff with the West. In one of the Russia's most pronounced nuclear signals since the beginning of its invasion of Ukraine 13 months ago, President Vladimir Putin said on March 26 that Russia will station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. The two Slav neighbours are formally part of a 'union state' and have been in talks for years to integrate further, a process that has accelerated after Minsk allowed Moscow to use Belarusian territory to send troops into Ukraine last year.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1751602/russia-to-place-nuclear-weapons-near-belarus-borders-with-nato

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WASHINGTON — Russia or pro-Russian elements are likely behind the leak of several classified US military documents posted on social media that offer a partial, month-old snapshot of the war in Ukraine, three US officials told Reuters on Friday. The documents appear to have been altered to lower the number of casualties suffered by Russian forces, the US officials said, adding their assessments were informal and separate from an investigation into the leak itself. The US officials spoke on condition of anonymity given the sensitivity of the matter and declined to discuss the documents in any detail.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1753824/russia-likely-behind-us-military-document-leak-us-officials-say

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The inclusion of the African Union (AU) in the Group of 20 (G20) of the world's leading economies will help the continent improve its international standing and play a greater role in global governance with 'one voice,' according to official and media reports. The 55-member union of African nations has become a permanent member of the G20, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in his opening address at the annual summit of G20 leaders in New Delhi on Saturday.

https://www.caixinglobal.com/2023-09-11/analysis-g20-inclusion-will-bolster-african-unions-global-standing-102102631.html

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Northwest Bancshares ( NASDAQ:NWBI – Get Free Report ) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The savings and loans company reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.01, MarketWatch Earnings reports. Northwest Bancshares had a return on equity of 9.67% and a net margin of 23.32%. Northwest Bancshares Trading Down 0.8 % Northwest Bancshares stock traded down $0.09 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $11.89. The stock had a trading volume of 32,039 shares, compared to its average volume of 755,084.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/25/northwest-bancshares-nasdaqnwbi-issues-earnings-results.html

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Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao said his legal team is reviewing the decision of a California jury that ruled against him in a breach of contract case filed by Paradigm Sports Management. A report on ESPN.com said the jury sided with Paradigm, 9-3, in a civil lawsuit against Pacquiao, who is alleged to have acted in bad faith and failed to disclose other existing contracts he had when he entered a representation agreement with the sports management agency. 'The decision is still being reviewed by my US lawyers as there is no final judgment yet on the case,' said Pacquiao in a statement sent to the Philippine media.

https://sports.inquirer.net/507894/california-jury-rules-against-manny-pacquiao-in-breach-of-contract-case

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MANILA  -The Department of Agriculture (DA) has authorized the importation of frozen fish for wet markets in the fourth quarter of this year. The DA issued a memorandum circular governing the importation of 35,000 metric tons (MT) of frozen round scad (galunggong), bigeye scad, mackerel, bonito and moonfish from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 this year. 'This order shall take effect immediately and shall remain in force unless revoked in writing,' the agency said in its Aug. 15 memo. Only importers who will be able to register with the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) within seven working days from the issuance of the order will allowed to import.

https://business.inquirer.net/416331/da-allows-fish-importation-for-wet-markets-in-oct-to-dec

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CEBU, Philippines—A fire burned down a house of an elderly couple in Sitio Upper Grotto in Poblacion, Toledo City, Cebu on Wednesday afternoon, July 19, 2023. The fire was reported at around 4:19 p.m. and was declared fire out at 4:30 p.m.   Estimated damage to the house of couple Santiago Bacalso, 87, and Felisa Bacalso, 86, was pegged at P10,000. Fire officials are still investigating the incident.   Here are photos from the Bureau of Fire Protection in Toledo City of the aftermath of the fire.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/517032/in-photos-toledo-city-fire-aftermath

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AUSTIN: Tesla shares jumped about 7% on Monday after better-than-expected quarterly deliveries showed that chief executive Elon Musk's plan of boosting volumes through discounts was working. The day's gains lifted the top US electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer's market capitalisation by around US$57bil to US$887bil . At US$277 , the stock has already more than doubled in value this year and risen far above price targets set by analysts, prompting caution from some brokerages that margins will suffer because of the aggressive discounting spree.

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/kianweiaritcles/2023-07-05-story-h-246575984-Tesla_extends_rally_after_jump_in_deliveries

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Ok boys and girls, here is my current situation. I have a what should be Raid 1 setup that was setup in Windows. I say should be because I'm not sure if it was set up properly. One of the reasons I say this is that if you go back to disk management now then it is not red like all the videos I have watched show it should be when looking at the drive it's still blue, also it's listed as a basic disk not a dynamic. However after raiding 2 drives did turn into one in disk management. This information could be irrelevant but I'm giving all the info I can lol.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/784630/raid-1-issues/

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CS Tan 4.9 / 5.0 This book is the result of the author's many years of experience and observation throughout his 26 years in the stockbroking industry. It was written for general public to learn to invest based on facts and not on fantasies or hearsay....

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/kianweiaritcles/2023-08-29-story-h-241124007-Mediterranean_mission_Civil_sea_rescue_of_refugees_DW_Documentary

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BAI-prosecution BAI to request prosecution probe of ex-top officials under Moon over alleged statistics tampering SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The state auditor plans to request the prosecution investigate former top officials of the previous Moon Jae-in administration over suspicions they were involved in tampering with state statistics to make it look like the government was doing a good job, a source said Monday. The Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) believes that the presidential office under Moon interfered with major economic statistics, including jobs, real estate and employment, before they were released to the public, the source said.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0014103714?sid=104

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Friday, 26 May 2023, 2:02PM the podcast on Brad & Laura catch up with the 'incredibly handsome' Michael Bublé ... He could definitely be a supermodel, but we're glad to say that he's sticking with music! Take your Radio, and Music with you

https://www.thehits.co.nz/shows/drive-with-brad-laura/brad-laura-the-podcast/brad-laura-talk-to-the-incredibly-handsome-michael-buble/

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The legacy of this most incompetent Govt of our time seems to be gathering pace as they feel their bumbling tenure may be coming to an end. Just this past fortnight we've seen continued strike action from public service workers, we've had a Minister jump ship without any sensible reason given, we've had it revealed more than 50 percent of Police stations aren't better staffed than five years ago — some worse — and of 82 truancy officers promised so far we have one. We've also had $4bn of borrowed money we never had 'conveniently found' just in time for the Budget.

https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/letter/tide-going-out-on-incompetent-govt

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Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez MANILA, Philippines–Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez outlined the Philippine plan for economic resilience, emphasizing job creation, to fellow lawmakers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). In his statement at the plenary session of the 44th Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly general assembly, Romualdez also highlighted the crucial role of the partnership between Congress and the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. in achieving such a goal.

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/217495/romualdez-highlights-ph-economic-roadmap-at-asean-assembly

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American Superconductor ( NASDAQ:AMSC – Get Rating ) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The technology company reported ($0.28) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.20) by ($0.08), RTT News reports. American Superconductor had a negative net margin of 33.06% and a negative return on equity of 36.64%. The firm had revenue of $31.74 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $28.30 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/03/american-superconductor-nasdaqamsc-issues-earnings-results.html

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MANILA, Philippines—Creamline swept PLDT, 25-20, 25-21, 25-17, and clinched its ticket to the semifinals of the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at Philsports Arena on Tuesday. The Cool Smashers tightened their grip on the top spot with a 6-1 record. 'We're thankful that we got in [semis] again. We're happy because our training paid off but I believe we're just about to peak, come the semifinals. We'll do better,' Ced Domingo said in Filipino. The playoffs format did not work in Creamline's favor last year, especially with the quotient system.

https://sports.inquirer.net/499765/pvl-creamline-blanks-pldt-to-clinch-semifinals-berth

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