MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. on Thursday said Southeast Asian nations should find ways to address human capital flight, particularly in the healthcare sector for the benefit of the region. According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), the issue of brain drain in the region's health sector, particularly the emigration of nurses and doctors, was discussed during Marcos' meeting with Temasek Foundation executives at Malacañang Palace. 'We are very proud of (our nurses and doctors) and the role they play during the height of the pandemic but as I said, we are a victim of our own success,' Marcos told Temasek officials led by its chair Ms.

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/213423/marcos-urges-asean-to-address-brain-drain-in-healthcare-sector

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JAKARTA A consortium of Indonesian companies, including energy firm Adaro and conglomerate Astra International, have invested about 20 trillion rupiah (US$1.3 billion) in the country's new capital city, according to the local authority. Indonesia has been courting private investors in the US$32 billion city, known as Nusantara, to move the capital away from congested Jakarta to Borneo island. Aside from Adaro and Astra, the consortium also includes property firm Agung Sedayu Group, retailer Alfamart group, energy company Barito Pacific, conglomerates Sinarmas and Salim Group, among others, the Nusantara authority said in a statement late on Thursday.

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/kianweiaritcles/2023-09-22-story-h-239126243-Indonesia_consortium_invests_US_1_3b_in_new_capital

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Rob RiggleIMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR HUMANA – Actor, comedian, and veteran Rob Riggle emceeing the opening Mall of Famers match at the National Mall of Pickleball on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 in Washington. (Eric Kayne/AP Images for Humana) THIS PHOTO WAS TAKEN BY AP IMAGES FOR HUMANA

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/077/0006042277?sid=104

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An Emory University registry that tracks out-of-hospital cardiac arrests nationwide is expanding into eight largely rural states thanks to new grant funding from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. Emory's nationally distinguished Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES) will use the three-year, $899,215 grant to improve cardiac arrest response and survivability in Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. The funding will bolster efforts to improve regional data sharing, coordination, and response efforts through the creation of a Midwestern Helmsley CARES Collaborative.

https://www.miragenews.com/emorys-cares-helmsley-trust-to-study-rural-1075072/

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ITALY-VENICE-FILM FESTIVAL-TONY LEUNG CHIU-WAI-GOLDEN LION-LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT(230902) -- VENICE, Sept. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actor Tony Leung Chiu-Wai (2nd, R) poses with his trophy at an award ceremony during the 80th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 2, 2023. Tony Leung Chiu-Wai of Hong Kong, China was presented with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement during the event on Saturday. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/348/0000067559?sid=104

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Press release April 13, 2023 The Dutch Postcode Lottery has awarded Freedom House €1 million for general support of ongoing work to protect human rights defenders and civic space under threat around the world, Freedom House announced today. 'We are honored to receive this donation from the Dutch Postcode Lottery,' said Michael J. Abramowitz, president of Freedom House. 'Human rights defenders face daunting challenges and brutal repression at the hands of autocrats. This gift will help Freedom House's relentless efforts to support champions of freedom everywhere and protect vulnerable civic spaces under threat from increasingly brazen authoritarian regimes.

https://freedomhouse.org/article/freedom-house-awarded-1-million-euro-donation-dutch-postcode-lottery

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XIDO FINANCE ( XIDO ) traded up 0.5% against the dollar during the one day period ending at 17:00 PM E.T. on June 18th. One XIDO FINANCE token can currently be bought for approximately $2.15 or 0.00008120 BTC on exchanges. XIDO FINANCE has a market cap of $60.95 million and approximately $17,677.46 worth of XIDO FINANCE was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. In the last seven days, XIDO FINANCE has traded down 3.1% against the dollar. Here's how other cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/18/xido-finance-xido-price-reaches-2-15-on-top-exchanges.html

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Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. decreased its position in shares of Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. ( NYSE:SRC – Free Report ) by 0.2% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,103,413 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after selling 4,206 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. owned 1.49% of Spirit Realty Capital worth $83,800,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/04/charles-schwab-investment-management-inc-decreases-holdings-in-spirit-realty-capital-inc-nysesrc.html

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President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks at a startup forum in Cheongwadae in central Seoul on Wednesday. [YONHAP] The Korean government created a 2 trillion won ($1.5 billion) investment fund to support startups, including startups with a focus on overseas expansion. Local startups founded by foreign entrepreneurs are also among the fund's main recipients. Dubbed 'Startup Korea fund,' the 2 trillion won will be invested in three startup sectors by 2027: so-called deep tech, referring to startups whose business model is based on high technology in engineering, or significant scientific advances; promoting startups' global expansion and creating a fund of funds, a pooled fund that invests in other funds through private fund managers.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/640/0000042763?sid=101

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Humanoid robot ‘Rmeca' is pictured at AI for Good Global Summit, in Geneva, Switzerland, July 6, 2023. REUTERS / Pierre Albouy GENEVA – Robots presented at an AI forum said Friday they expected to increase in number and help solve global problems, and would not steal humans' jobs or rebel against them. But, in the world's first human-robot press conference, they gave mixed responses on whether they should submit to stricter regulation. The nine humanoid robots gathered at the ‘AI for Good' conference in Geneva, where organisers are seeking to make the case for artificial intelligence and the robots it is powering to help resolve some of the world's biggest challenges such as disease and hunger.

https://technology.inquirer.net/125805/robots-say-they-wont-steal-jobs-rebel-against-humans

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Total Clarity Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT – Free Report) by 5.1% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,228 shares of the industrial products company's stock after acquiring an additional […] The post Total Clarity Wealth Management Inc. Acquires 207 Shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) first appeared on Daily Political .

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/30/total-clarity-wealth-management-inc-acquires-207-shares-of-caterpillar-inc-nysecat.html

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These phrases are especially useful when you're offered food. If pronunciation is difficult for you, just say you will enjoy the food and thank the person offering the food in English. After the meal, don't forget to say that the food was delicious. Koreans will appreciate your effort to express your gratitude.  - Always wash your hands before eating. This step is important to Koreans, so most restaurants will bring wet tissues to the table at the beginning of the meal. Use the wet tissues to wipe your hands before digging in.

https://korea.stripes.com/food-drink/manners-matter-korea-how-eat-properly-rok

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The Security Council decided today to extend, until 14 July 2024, the mandate of the United Nations Mission to Support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA), established on 16 January 2019 following intra-Yemeni peace consultations held in Stockholm, Sweden. Unanimously adopting resolution 2691 (2023) (to be issued as document S/RES/2691(2023) ), the 15-nation organ decided to extend that mandate, as contained in resolution 2643 (2022), and requested the Secretary-General to report to the Council on a monthly basis on progress regarding the implementation of today's resolution.

https://www.miragenews.com/unsc-extends-mandate-of-un-mission-for-hudaydah-1043996/

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COMMENT: Bruno Fernandes is right. Of course he is. David de Gea, his now former teammate, deserved better. Much better. Both from the club and his teammates over the years... So it's over. An end of an era. A 12 year Old Trafford career now moving onto it's next phase. As this column has stated, it's a decision by De Gea that makes sense. You just hope those at the club show a little bit of class and don't put it about that there was "no offer for him to reject" as we're getting quietly this morning.

https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/david-de-gea-man-utd-why-he-deserved-so-much-more-from-the-club-4463120

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Fox Run Management L.L.C. bought a new position in Conagra Brands, Inc. ( NYSE:CAG – Get Rating ) in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund bought 27,151 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,051,000. Conagra Brands accounts for about 0.4% of Fox Run Management L.L.C.'s holdings, making the stock its 19th largest holding. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Ronald Blue Trust Inc. raised its stake in shares of Conagra Brands by 117.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/01/fox-run-management-l-l-c-acquires-new-holdings-in-conagra-brands-inc-nysecag.html

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News Qantas denies that its Mildura fares are too high. Picture: Carmel Zaccone AS new budget airline Bonza begins flights to and from Mildura, competitor Qantas has been accused of squeezing local travellers for profits by charging the highest fares it can get away with. Mildura councillor Mark Eckel told Sunraysia Daily on Tuesday that a local business person had contacted him to complain that, early this week, they had been quoted a price of $799 for a one-way Qantas fare to Melbourne when they had attempted to buy a ticket for the next day.

https://www.sunraysiadaily.com.au/news/6130646/qantas-under-fire-for-fare-pricing

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(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese garment and textile businesses have diversified products and expanded their market to maintain production and jobs for workers. Garment and textile businesses seek ways to maintain orders as demand falls (Photo: VOV) Over the past 3 months, many garment and textile businesses in HCM City have worked at 60% of capacity due to a decline in orders. To maintain production and ensure jobs for workers, businesses have sought new customers and new markets and diversified their products.

https://vovworld.vn/en-US/current-affairs/garment-and-textile-businesses-seek-ways-to-maintain-orders-as-demand-falls-1191926.vov

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Tiptree Inc. ( NASDAQ:TIPT – Get Rating ) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 270,600 shares, a growth of 84.5% from the March 31st total of 146,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 79,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.4 days. Approximately 1.3% of the company's shares are short sold. Tiptree Trading Down 1.6 % NASDAQ TIPT traded down $0.22 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $13.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/28/short-interest-in-tiptree-inc-nasdaqtipt-rises-by-84-5.html

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