(VOVWORLD) - Japanese news outlet Nikkei Asia has published an article highlighting that online travel company Agoda views tourism in Vietnam as growing faster than in Thailand and Japan. More Koreans tourists are traveling to Vietnam. Omri Morgenshtern, CEO of Agoda, points out that Thailand could maintain its edge by removing visa issues, opening more flight routes, and creating business reasons to promote travel. The article says Vietnam has grown its share of inbound travel over the first five months of the year, coming in third behind Japan and Thailand among Asian destinations.

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THAILAND-CHINA-JOINT NAVAL TRAINING(230901) -- SATTAHIP, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants from Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy arrive at the joint naval training site in Thailand, Aug. 31, 2023. A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday said China and Thailand will hold "Blue Strike-2023" joint naval training in the Gulf of Thailand and Sattahip in early September.Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, noted the training will cover sniping tactics, jungle survival, maritime search and rescue, and cross-deck helicopter landing.

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Another strong performance by Jayson Tatum helped the Boston Celtics move a step closer to first place in the Eastern Conference standings by earning a 122-114 home victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday night. The win moved Boston (54-24) within one and one-half games of idle Milwaukee, which has the NBA's best record (55-22). Tatum scored a game-high 39 points and also had 11 rebounds. He was 12 of 17 from the field, and made five of his eight 3-point attempts. Malcolm Brogdon came off the bench to score 19 points and record seven assists for the Celtics, who received 17 points from Derrick White and 12 rebounds from Blake Griffin.

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First published AUG 12, 2023 Updated 7 minutes ago Health As part of a weekly showcase of future leaders and inspirational young New Zealanders from the Hyundai Pinnacle Programme, a student-led initiative in Canterbury is making men's mental health a priority – and fun Olivia Murphy was raised on a farm near Te Ānau. George Glover grew up working the vineyards in Marlborough. Murphy was on a path to competitive show jumping before a career-altering concussion saw her pivot into a law and international business degree.

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The National League outdueled the American League at the top of our rankings, with three red-hot squads featured in the top five.

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Securian Asset Management Inc. trimmed its stake in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. ( NYSE:EL – Get Rating ) by 1.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 19,103 shares of the company's stock after selling 313 shares during the quarter. Securian Asset Management Inc.'s holdings in Estée Lauder Companies were worth $4,740,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in EL.

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intellectual property-trade surplus S. Korea logs 2nd-largest trade surplus in IP rights in first half of 2023 SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea racked up the second-largest surplus in the trade of intellectual property (IP) rights in the first half of the year on increased exports of cultural content, central bank data showed Friday. The nation's surplus in the intellectual property account stood at US$330 million in the January-June period, compared with a $1.64 billion shortfall in the second half of last year, according to preliminary data from the Bank of Korea.

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MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — A female security guard lost more than P200,000 in cash and jewelry after these were stolen at the guard house while she was patrolling the premises of the company that she was securing. Mary Ann Cantila, 42, who also loans money and sacks of rice on the side, said that the unidentified thief took her bag with the money and jewelry at 1:52 a.m. on Thursday, June 8. How it was stolen Cantila said that the bag was inside the company's guardhouse and that she was at that time patrolling another part of the area of the company premises when the theft happened.

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Anthony Davis continued his productive run with 30 points and a season-high 22 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers continued their late-season playoff push with a 112-103 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Dennis Schroder, Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves each scored 17 points as the Lakers improved to 5-2 since the All-Star break and to 3-2 since LeBron James was lost with a right foot tendon injury. D'Angelo Russell (ankle) and Mo Bamba (ankle) also were out for Los Angeles, which now sits in ninth place in the Western Conference.

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First International Bank & Trust lowered its stake in Invesco QQQ ( NASDAQ:QQQ – Get Rating ) by 11.8% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 2,310 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after selling 309 shares during the quarter. Invesco QQQ comprises about 0.2% of First International Bank & Trust's holdings, making the stock its 26th biggest position. First International Bank & Trust's holdings in Invesco QQQ were worth $741,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

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CORRECTS INFO Shiites participate in the Ashoura procession on the 10th day of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq, Saturday, July 29, 2023. During Muharram, Islam's second holiest month, Shiites mark the death of Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil) CORRECTS INFO

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SEREMBAN, July 30 (Bernama) -- The national-level Academy in Industry pilot project which is a government's effort to implement labour market reforms will be launched this Tuesday, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. Rafizi said the ministry managed to attract some 200 international manufacturing companies to join the programme in giving youths especially SPM school leavers the opportunity to be trained as highly skilled workers. He said the programme was also aimed to address issues related to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) such as the duration of the course, failure to complete studies and waning interest in the field.

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Cambridge Advisors Inc. decreased its position in shares of Alphabet Inc. ( NASDAQ:GOOG – Free Report ) by 6.0% in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 3,206 shares of the information services provider's stock after selling 204 shares during the quarter. Cambridge Advisors Inc.'s holdings in Alphabet were worth $388,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. DC Investments Management LLC bought a new stake in Alphabet in the first quarter worth approximately $115,000.

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Thunder Brawl ( THB ) traded 9.6% lower against the dollar during the 1-day period ending at 19:00 PM ET on June 17th. Thunder Brawl has a market cap of $130,802.48 and $23,767.47 worth of Thunder Brawl was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. During the last seven days, Thunder Brawl has traded 48.1% lower against the dollar. One Thunder Brawl token can now be purchased for approximately $0.0007 or 0.00000003 BTC on popular exchanges. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 2.

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Collaborative Wealth Managment Inc. grew its stake in SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF ( NYSEARCA:SPIP – Get Rating ) by 3.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 120,512 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 4,000 shares during the period. SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF accounts for about 2.0% of Collaborative Wealth Managment Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. Collaborative Wealth Managment Inc.

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World Photography Day observed in Metro Manilaepaselect epa10806506 A participant (C) in a photo and video walk activity takes pictures during a briefing with facilitators at the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, 19 August 2023. World Photography Day is marked every 19 August in recognition of the medium of photography and its valuable contribution to art, culture and communication. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA

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Team Europe is back in Tunis. I am glad to be here with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Prime Minister Mark Rutte. We were here together on 11 June, to offer a new partnership with Tunisia. And today, just over a month later, we deliver. Earlier, we witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on a strategic and comprehensive partnership. Our teams have worked very hard – and I want to thank them – to deliver rapidly on a strong package. This is an investment in our shared prosperity, stability and in future generations.

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Jules R. , Tech Times 07 September 2023, 10:09 am (Photo : Kandao) A new chapter in panoramic action cameras unfolds as Kandao Technology Co., Ltd. readies the highly anticipated launch of its QooCam 3 360-degree camera on September 7, 2023 (UTC+8). This innovative offering is poised to elevate the outdoor photography and videography experience to new heights. Crafted with a focus on enduring the most rigorous conditions, the QooCam 3 boasts robust built-in stabilization technology.

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Mirova raised its stake in eBay Inc. ( NASDAQ:EBAY – Get Rating ) by 26.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 49,345 shares of the e-commerce company's stock after acquiring an additional 10,294 shares during the quarter. Mirova's holdings in eBay were worth $2,046,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company.

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Holger Rune, of Denmark reacts during the Davis Cup match at the Royal Stage in Hilleroed, Denmark, on Friday Sept. 15, 2023. (Lars Moeller/Ritzau Scanpix via AP) DENMARK OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT

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