Poster for the Jarasum Jazz Festival (Courtesy of Yangpyeong-gun Office) A diverse lineup of music festivals and concerts are set to welcome the fall season.The Jarasum Jazz Festival, the country's biggest jazz festival which marks its 20th anniversary this year, kicks off on Oct. 6 and runs for four days on Jara Island, Gyeonggi Province.The event invites 19 foreign artists and 22 Korean artists including Birell Lagrene and Ulf Wakenlus, Julian Lage, Shai Maestro Quartet, Youn Sun-nah, Ju Hyun-mi Jazz Project and the Pasquale Grasso Trio.

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LONDON  -A key British mortgage rate hit a 15-year high on Tuesday when it rose above the levels reached in the aftermath of September's 'mini-budget' crisis, adding to strains on the country's slowing housing market as the Bank of England battles stubborn inflation. The average two-year fixed residential mortgage rate climbed to 6.66 percent, narrowly exceeding the 6.65 percent touched on Oct. 20 and the highest since August 2008 when it stood at 6.94 percent, according to data provider Moneyfacts.

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In a post on X (formerly Twitter) today, Luqman said the decision was made to fulfil his promise to relinquish the post if he failed to keep his deposit in the Terengganu state elections on Aug 12. KUALA TERENGGANU, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Luqman Long has stepped down as information chief of the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA). "I stepped down from the position of MUDA information chief during the party's meeting yesterday. This is in line with my pledge," he added. Luqman lost his deposit in a three-cornered fight for the Bandar seat after polling only 372 votes.

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FILE - Shaun White trains before the men's halfpipe finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. A key part in the first episode of the documentary series 'Shaun White: The Last Run' zeroes in on the exact moment White decided to try to make a living out of snowboarding instead of trying to make friends. The four-part series documenting White's life and career starts Thursday, July 6, 2023, on MAX. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File) FILE PHOTO

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State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System decreased its position in shares of Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. ( NYSE:RS – Free Report ) by 3.2% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 51,467 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 1,700 shares during the period. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System's holdings in Reliance Steel & Aluminum were worth $13,214,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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[Image source: Gettyimagesbank] South Korean individuals will be able to invest in state bonds with small amounts as little as 100,000 won ($75.5) starting in the first half of next year.According to sources from the Ministry of Economy and Finance on Sunday, the government recently completed a legislative notice for amending the Enforcement Decree of the State Bond Act, which contains the basis for issuing government bonds for individual investment.It is in the process of finalizing coordination with the industry, with an aim to launch government bonds for individual investment in the first half of next year.

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Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestra Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 VII. Badinerie Mary Elizabeth Bowden, trumpet; Kassia Ensemble Rêverie Summit DCD-743 Reena Esmail: Pedernal Mary Elizabeth Bowden, trumpet Reena Esmail: Tuttarana Seraph Brass Sarah Kirkland Snider: Caritas Emily D'Angelo, mezzo-soprano; Matangi Quartet enargeia DG 4860536 Sarah Kirkland Snider: Chrysalis Mary Elizabeth Bowden, trumpet; Kassia Ensemble Rêverie Summit DCD-743 Vivian Fung: Violin Concerto Kristin Lee, violin; Metropolis Ensemble Dreamscapes Naxos 8.

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Petershill Partners PLC ( LON:PHLL – Get Free Report ) announced a dividend on Friday, September 8th, Upcoming.Co.Uk reports. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.05 per share on Friday, October 27th. This represents a yield of 2.24%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 28th. The official announcement can be seen at this link . Petershill Partners Price Performance Shares of PHLL stock opened at GBX 150 ($1.89) on Friday.

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(LEAD) NK missile-White House (LEAD) U.S. condemns N. Korea's ICBM test, calls on Pyongyang to engage in dialogue(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from a state department spokesperson, additional information from 11th para; ADDS photo)By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, July 12 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Wednesday condemned North Korea's latest long-range ballistic missile test as a brazen violation of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions, while calling on Pyongyang to engage in serious dialogue.

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PlayDapp ( PLA ) traded 0.2% higher against the U.S. dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 10:00 AM E.T. on May 23rd. One PlayDapp token can currently be bought for approximately $0.18 or 0.00000674 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. PlayDapp has a total market capitalization of $100.77 million and $2.23 million worth of PlayDapp was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. In the last week, PlayDapp has traded down 1.5% against the U.S. dollar. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 1.

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Cleanfuel, the purveyor of Quality fuel for Less, has sealed an agreement with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for the provisions of its fleet management services. The partnership was sealed in the presence of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairman Atty. Teofilo Guadiz III, Cleanfuel Vice President Ralph Atienza and Cleanfuel Director Marco Atienza. Cleanfuel Group of Companies President and CEO Atty. Jesus 'Bong' Suntay expressed his appreciation for the established partnership where Cleanfuel plays a vital role in refueling the agency's Central Office.

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An exclusive report by Al Jazeera's Osama Bin Javaid shows how the main city in Nagorno-Karabakh has been all but abandoned.

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Russian forces pounded the city of Bakhmut, the months-old focal point of their attempts to capture the eastern Ukrainian industrial region of Donbas, and the head of Russia's Wagner mercenary force said Ukrainian troops were pouring in ahead of an 'inevitable' counter-offensive. The general staff of Ukraine's armed forces, in a report on Facebook, said fighting gripped Bakhmut and nearby areas. It said Russian forces had failed to advance on two villages to the northwest. At least a dozen localities came under Russian fire.

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Qualtrics International Inc. ( NASDAQ:XM – Get Rating ) insider Brian Stucki sold 2,398 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.07, for a total value of $43,331.86. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 608,788 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,000,799.16. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink .

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Ade LLC bought a new position in Danaher Co. ( NYSE:DHR – Get Rating ) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 758 shares of the conglomerate's stock, valued at approximately $201,000. Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. PFG Advisors lifted its position in shares of Danaher by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. PFG Advisors now owns 25,126 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $6,669,000 after purchasing an additional 574 shares in the last quarter.

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The UK's brightest pupils' chances of getting top GCSE grades are actually lower in grammar schools than in comprehensives, according to a major new piece of research. The study, which was based on test results and other information from all pupils in England, challenges the common belief that high achievers do better in more academic schools. Findings, published in the peer-reviewed journal Educational Review , demonstrate those with the highest scores at age 11 were less likely to achieve five top GCSE grades if they went to grammar school than if they attended a comprehensive, once other background factors were taken into account.

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A man rides a bike on a small road on the outskirts of Frankfurt, Germany, as the sun rises on Friday, July 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

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M&As-2022 tally No. of corporate M&As in S. Korea down 7.7 pct in 2022 SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Mergers and acquisitions by South Korean firms decreased 7.7 percent in 2022 from a year earlier amid economic uncertainties, data showed Thursday. The number of mergers came to 1,027 cases last year, down from 1,113 cases tallied in 2021, according to the Fair Trade Commission (FTC). They were valued at 325.5 trillion won (US$245.9 billion), down 6.7 percent over the period. It marked the first time since 2016 for the number of M&As to decrease on-year.

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MANILA, Philippines — The siphoning operations that are part of the final phase of the clean up of the oil spill, which began in Oriental Mindoro, will last for 20-30 days, a task force said Thursday. The dynamic support vessel from Singapore arrived in Oriental Mindoro on May 28, to siphon what remains of the estimated 900,000 liters of industrial fuel oil. 'The vessel will be used for oil extraction operations, transferring of oily waste to a tanker, and disposal of the collected oil,' said the National Task Force on Oil Spill Management in a statement.

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KCS Wealth Advisory boosted its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. ( NYSE:JPM ) by 2.2% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 23,975 shares of the financial services provider's stock after buying an additional 520 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up approximately 1.2% of KCS Wealth Advisory's investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding. KCS Wealth Advisory's holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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