KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): The 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) Mid-Term Review (MTR), which will be tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim next Monday (Sept 11), encompasses 17 policy shifts or radical approaches, in line with the current economic situation. Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said the policy transitions will provide a way out from issues which arose during the 10MP and the 11MP. 'We always talk about the country being ‘trapped', such as the weakening economy, low [ringgit] value and dependency on foreign labour - these issues keep re-emerging and the policies which were previously implemented were not radical enough, in my opinion.

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IT'S THAT SEASON Tricycle and motorcycles negotiate a flooded street inside the Baseco Compound in Port Area, Manila, in this photo taken on June 11. —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE Sen. Francis Escudero on Friday questioned Malacañang's request for Congress to allot P255 billion for flood control projects in 2024, noting that the government's proposed annual spending program for next year was awash with such projects. 'This is clearly a misallocation of resources that does not even follow the administration's own economic blueprint and development vision,' Escudero said in a statement.

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge Tuesday blocked Texas from allowing state troopers to stop vehicles carrying migrants on the grounds that they ma...

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(2nd LD) Large fire engulfs tire plant in Daejeon; no serious injuries reported(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout) DAEJEON, March 13 (Yonhap) -- A huge fire has engulfed a tire plant in the central city of Daejeon, but no serious injuries have been reported, fire officials said Monday. The fire broke out at 10:09 p.m. Sunday at the plant operated by the nation's leading tiremaker, Hankook Tire & Technology Co., according to the Daejeon Fire Headquarters. The fire agency said no serious injuries have been reported, but 10 plant workers and one firefighter have sought medical treatment due to smoke inhalation.

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Rally ( RLY ) traded up 2.8% against the U.S. dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 14:00 PM ET on March 12th. One Rally token can now be purchased for $0.0166 or 0.00000079 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. Rally has a total market capitalization of $77.54 million and approximately $1.38 million worth of Rally was traded on exchanges in the last day. In the last week, Rally has traded 28.1% lower against the U.S. dollar. Here's how other cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 8.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Sunday warned the Philippines against opening up additional sites under its Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (Edca) with the US government, saying this will drag the country into 'the Taiwan question' and further undermine stability in the region. In a statement, the embassy questioned Washington's continued interest and strengthening of its military alliance with Manila through their 2014 agreement, saying that 'to bundle the Philippines into the chariots of geopolitical strife will seriously harm Philippine national interests and endanger regional peace and stability.

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Previous studies in humans and animals showed that hosts in a social condition (sharing the same space) harbor a more similar microbiota composition. Microbial transmission between hosts, which is increased when living in the same household, leads to similar species inhabiting the gut. However, whether bacterial evolution in the gut is affected by microbiota transmission remained unknown. To fill this knowledge gap, the researchers used an innovative in vivo experimental evolution approach, which revealed an average transmission rate of 7% of E.

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Who lived at Machu Picchu at its height? A new study , published today in Science Advances, used ancient DNA to find out for the first time where workers buried more than 500 years ago came from within the lost Inca Empire. Researchers, including Jason Nesbitt, associate professor of archaeology at Tulane University School of Liberal Arts, performed genetic testing on individuals buried at Machu Picchu in order to learn more about the people who lived and worked there. Machu Picchu is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Cusco region of Peru.

https://www.miragenews.com/ancient-dna-uncovers-diversity-in-lost-incan-1054496/

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PBA players who recently took part in unsanctioned exhibition games known as 'Ligang Labas,' including one that ended in a brawl, are set to explain their side before commissioner Willie Marcial on Wednesday. Marcial confirmed the scheduled meeting which had been delayed due to a number of engagements that included those related to the Fiba World Cup draw. Among those summoned are NLEX's JR Quinahan and Rain or Shine's Beau Belga, who were the principal figures in a melee that marred an exhibition between a local team and a foreign squad in the Cebu town of Carmen more than a week ago.

https://sports.inquirer.net/507427/pba-chief-willie-marcial-to-meet-with-ligang-labas-participants

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DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale lifted its holdings in Nucor Co. ( NYSE:NUE – Free Report ) by 46.9% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 178,348 shares of the basic materials company's stock after purchasing an additional 56,930 shares during the quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale's holdings in Nucor were worth $29,314,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/10/08/nucor-co-nysenue-stake-lifted-by-dekabank-deutsche-girozentrale.html

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The Miami Marlins and Cincinnati Reds are set to get together Monday in Major League Baseball action. The Marlins are coming off a 6-0 loss on Sunday at the Texas Rangers. The loss sent the Marlins down to 58-55 on the season. Miami is 24-31 on the road. The Marlins are battling hard for the final wildcard in the National League. For Cincinnati, they also lost on Sunday. The Reds fell to the Washington Nationals 6-3. The Reds are now 59-55 and 28-29 at home this season. Cincinnati is in a mix with the Brewers and Cubs for the top spot in the National League Central.

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An emergency worker walks over rubble at the site following a fatal fire at a wedding celebration, in the district of Hamdaniya in Iraq's Nineveh province, Iraq, September 27, 2023. REUTERS/Khalid Al-Mousily Al-Hamdaniyah, Iraq—At least 100 people were killed and more than 150 injured when a fire broke out during a wedding at an event hall in the northern Iraqi town of Hamdaniyah, state media and health officials said early Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Health authorities in Nineveh province 'have counted 100 dead and more than 150 injured in the fire at a marriage hall in Hamdaniyah', the official Iraqi press agency INA reported, citing a 'preliminary tally' confirmed to AFP by a spokesperson for the country's health ministry.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/529910/iraq-wedding-fire-kills-100-injures-150

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Boerne ISD recently held its first of two relay events ... PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today!

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AutoCanada Inc. ( TSE:ACQ – Free Report ) – Investment analysts at National Bank Financial reduced their FY2023 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of AutoCanada in a report released on Monday, July 10th. National Bank Financial analyst M. Sytchev now forecasts that the company will earn $2.99 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $3.58. The consensus estimate for AutoCanada's current full-year earnings is $2.72 per share. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for AutoCanada's Q4 2023 earnings at $0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/14/national-bank-financial-comments-on-autocanada-inc-s-fy2023-earnings-tseacq.html

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StockNews.com upgraded shares of Westport Fuel Systems ( NASDAQ:WPRT – Get Rating ) (TSE:WPRT) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday. Separately, Royal Bank of Canada decreased their price target on Westport Fuel Systems from $2.50 to $1.50 and set a sector perform rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 15th. Shares of NASDAQ:WPRT opened at $0.81 on Wednesday. Westport Fuel Systems has a 12 month low of $0.70 and a 12 month high of $1.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/22/stocknews-com-upgrades-westport-fuel-systems-nasdaqwprt-to-hold.html

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A Natural Resources Conservation Service engineer demonstrated ways to estimate soil moisture during an Irrigation Water Management workshop on Kauaʻi . The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources ( CTAHR ) Cooperative Extension has received a $743,667 boost from the U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) to provide language-appropriate outreach to Thai, Lao, Ilocano, Chinese and other immigrant farmers. Funding is made through the USDA Office of Partnership and Public Engagement's Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers program, also known as the 2501 program.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2023/06/15/life-program-usda-boost/

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Accurate Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in The Procter & Gamble Company ( NYSE:PG – Free Report ) by 11.4% in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 13,271 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 1,358 shares during the quarter. Accurate Wealth Management LLC's holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $1,991,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Axiom Financial Strategies LLC lifted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 7.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/10/08/accurate-wealth-management-llc-grows-position-in-the-procter-gamble-company-nysepg.html

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Manchester Global Management UK Ltd acquired a new position in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ( NASDAQ:AMD – Get Rating ) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 247,900 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock, valued at approximately $16,056,000. Advanced Micro Devices makes up about 6.5% of Manchester Global Management UK Ltd's holdings, making the stock its 7th largest holding. Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/29/247900-shares-in-advanced-micro-devices-inc-nasdaqamd-purchased-by-manchester-global-management-uk-ltd.html

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Yangzijiang Financial ( OTCMKTS:YNGFF – Get Rating ) is one of 1,178 publicly-traded companies in the 'Asset Management' industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Yangzijiang Financial to related companies based on the strength of its profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk and earnings. Earnings & Valuation This table compares Yangzijiang Financial and its rivals revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/26/contrasting-yangzijiang-financial-yngff-its-competitors.html

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Orion Office REIT ( NYSE:ONL – Get Rating ) updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.55-$1.63 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $1.59. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Orion Office REIT also updated its FY23 guidance to $1.55-$1.63 EPS. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Separately, EF Hutton Acquisition Co. I cut their target price on Orion Office REIT from $13.00 to $10.00 and set a buy rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 9th.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/12/orion-office-reit-nyseonl-issues-fy-2023-earnings-guidance.html

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