First published JUL 13, 2023 Updated 1 hour ago Foreign Affairs China's man in Wellington makes it clear Beijing doesn't want New Zealand partnering Nato in any push to contain China in the Indo-Pacific Prime Minister Chris Hipkins returns to New Zealand on Friday from the high-powered Nato summit to a ringing warning from China over this country engaging further with Nato in developing a security bloc in this part of the world. The Chinese Ambassador to Wellington, Wang Xiaolong, issued a statement even before Hipkins had boarded his return flights from the summit venue, Vilnius in Lithuania, in which he warned New Zealand not to "open the door to the devil" by cosying up to any Nato bloc in the Asia-Pacific region.

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A sustainable future for the entire food supply chain is the ambition of Sudhir Yadav , The University of Queensland's first Associate Professor of Sustainability. Dr Yadav is based at UQ's Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), a global leader and a research provider for tropical and sub-tropical agriculture and food systems. A key part of Dr Yadav's research and development vision is to develop sustainability assessment tools and indicators covering the agri-food system from farms and their suppliers, through processing and transport to the end consumer.

https://www.miragenews.com/realising-vision-for-sustainable-agri-food-1068694/

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StockNews.com lowered shares of ADMA Biologics ( NASDAQ:ADMA – Get Rating ) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research note released on Thursday. A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on ADMA. TheStreet upgraded ADMA Biologics from a d rating to a c- rating in a research report on Friday, May 19th. HC Wainwright reiterated a buy rating and issued a $4.50 price objective on shares of ADMA Biologics in a research report on Wednesday, February 8th. ADMA opened at $4.05 on Thursday.

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TOKYO – Japan's wholesale prices rose 5.8 percent in April from a year earlier, but the pace slowed for the fourth straight month, data showed on Monday, suggesting that consumer inflation will begin to moderate as cost-push pressures ease. The rise in the corporate goods price index (CGPI), which measures the price companies charge each other for their goods and services, followed a 7.4 percent annual increase in March. The yen-denominated import price index fell 2.9 percent in April from a year earlier after a revised 9.

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By Melissa Christi, Field Ecologist Quietly boasting some of the most beautiful lands in Australia, Pungalina-Seven Emu Wildlife Sanctuary is bounded by the Robinson and Calvert Rivers in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Here on Yanyuwa and Garawa Country, our small team of field ecologists and volunteers, led by Senior Wildlife Ecologist Dr Eridani Mulder, undertook the targeted Ecohealth Surveys for 2023. Melissa Christi/AWC The survey team. From left: Field Ecologist Melissa Christi, Field Ecologist Sanne Boland, Senior Wildlife Ecologist Dr Eridani Mulder, Volunteer Greg Waddell, Field Ecologist Jake Barker, and volunteer Damien Cook.

https://www.miragenews.com/161-species-including-ghost-bats-crocodiles-1091551/

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CEBU CITY, Philippines— Central Visayas sealed its campaign in the Palarong Pambansa Pre-Qualifying Cluster Meet with an impressive outing after several of its teams qualified for July's Palarong Pambansa in Marikina City. Five more teams punched a ticket to the Palarong Pambansa next month after bagging huge victories on Saturday, June 17, in their respective sports. These teams were from the secondary boys' volleyball, sepak takraw, elementary girls softball, and secondary boys baseball and football.

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Tertiary education has shed almost one in five jobs, with the federal government urged to boost funding amid warnings things are getting worse.

https://thenewdaily.com.au/life/education/2021/09/13/covid-universities-jobs/

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FILE - A supermoon rises beyond a beer sign at Kauffmann Stadium during a baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets, Aug. 1, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. Stargazers are in for a double treat on Wednesday night, Aug. 30: a rare blue supermoon with Saturn peeking from behind. The cosmic curtain rises Wednesday night with the second full moon of August, the reason it's considered blue. It's dubbed a supermoon because it's closer to Earth than usual, appearing especially big and bright.

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R. W. Roge & Company Inc. acquired a new position in shares of iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF ( NASDAQ:IEI – Get Rating ) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 10,999 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,263,000. iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF accounts for 0.8% of R. W. Roge & Company Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest position. A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of IEI.

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Hiroshima, Japan - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research ( UNITAR ) held ceremonies in Tokyo and Hiroshima to celebrate its 60th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of the UNITAR Hiroshima Office . The ceremony in Tokyo was held at the United Nations University on 29 June, while the ceremony in Hiroshima was held at Mielparque Hiroshima Hotel on 30 June. The Tokyo ceremony was attended by approximately 100 guests including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Yoshimasa HAYASHI and guests from the House of Representatives, House of Councillors, foreign diplomatic missions to Japan and international organizations in Japan.

https://www.miragenews.com/unitar-celebrates-60th-and-hiroshima-office-1051728/

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Akamai Technologies, Inc. ( NASDAQ:AKAM – Get Rating ) CEO F Thomson Leighton bought 275 shares of Akamai Technologies stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 30th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $91.06 per share, with a total value of $25,041.50. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer now owns 88,216 shares of the company's stock, valued at $8,032,948.96. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website .

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KUALA LUMPUR: The Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Human Rights, Election and Institutional Reform will still meet the former and current attorneys-general (A-G) over the discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) given to Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Despite the DNAA issue being explained by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Lower House last week, committee chairman William Leong said the proceedings would continue as the main aim was to study the proposal to separate the powers of the Attorney-General's Chambers (A-GC) and Public Prosecutor's Office.

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Harbor Custom Development, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HCDIP – Get Rating ) shot up 17.6% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $6.39 and last traded at $5.00. 76,721 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 225% from the average session volume of 23,623 shares. The stock had previously closed at $4.25. Harbor Custom Development Trading Down 2.3 % The firm's 50-day moving average is $4.71. A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in Harbor Custom Development stock.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/12/harbor-custom-development-nasdaqhcdip-shares-up-17-6.html

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Salem Investment Counselors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of The Travelers Companies, Inc. ( NYSE:TRV – Free Report ) by 27.0% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 941 shares of the insurance provider's stock after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the quarter. Salem Investment Counselors Inc.'s holdings in Travelers Companies were worth $163,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/30/salem-investment-counselors-inc-grows-stock-position-in-the-travelers-companies-inc-nysetrv.html

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Joystick ( JOY ) traded down 21.3% against the dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 15:00 PM ET on March 12th. One Joystick token can currently be purchased for approximately $0.0650 or 0.00000303 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. Joystick has a market cap of $13.33 million and $1,160.44 worth of Joystick was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. During the last seven days, Joystick has traded 22.6% lower against the dollar. Here's how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: Toncoin (TON) traded up 3.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/12/joystick-joy-price-down-22-6-over-last-7-days.html

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Written by: Amy R. Remo It tells of a rich legacy deeply rooted in being of service to others. The beautiful story of the Nepomuceno clan, one of the most prominent families in Angeles City, Pampanga, isn't merely your typical narrative about a distinguished lineage that has successfully built their companies over the last century. The generation of Nepomucenos leading today (from left standing): JDN Realty Chief Facilities Management Officer Noel Valdes, President Rick Wilkerson, (seated) Chairman Arni Valdes joined by Chairman Emeritus Peter Nepomuceno It's also an inspiring chronicle of the rise, fall, recovery, growth, and successful expansion of ventures that were created by the late Juan and Teresa Nepomuceno.

https://business.inquirer.net/409153/a-continuing-legacy-a-partnership-built-on-trust

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Radix ( XRD ) traded up 1.7% against the US dollar during the one day period ending at 20:00 PM E.T. on June 4th. Radix has a total market capitalization of $516.82 million and approximately $2.66 million worth of Radix was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. In the last week, Radix has traded down 5.4% against the US dollar. One Radix coin can currently be purchased for about $0.0677 or 0.00000250 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/04/radix-xrd-24-hour-volume-reaches-2-66-million.html

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Myles Garrett has sacked 31 quarterbacks during his eight years in the NFL, and Aaron Rodgers is not among them.

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Jaguar Mining ( OTCMKTS:JAGGF – Get Free Report ) issued its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported ($0.02) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, reports. Jaguar Mining had a net margin of 13.55% and a return on equity of 8.91%. The business had revenue of $33.19 million for the quarter. Jaguar Mining Stock Up 0.5 % Jaguar Mining stock traded up $0.01 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $1.25. 835 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 49,073.

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