KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- AKWEL, the automotive and heavy goods vehicle (HGV) equipment and systems manufacturer, has posted consolidated revenue of €545.8 million in the first half of 2023, an increase of 11.8 per cent from the same period last year. (€1=RM5.01) With the global automotive market once again experiencing growth, AKWEL recorded an 11.9 per cent increase in reported revenue in the second quarter of this year and a 17.7 per cent increase comparing like-for-like figures. According to a statement, the group posted a fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth.

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Townsville organisations are among 47 recipients state-wide sharing more than $1 million in Social Enterprise Growth Grants that help disadvantaged and vulnerable Queenslanders. Grants of up to $25,000 have been awarded to a range of projects– including projects which provide greater access to develop First Nations-led agritourism activities, and support paid employment for people with intellectual disabilities. This is the largest funding round of any of the Social Enterprise Grants programs – which also includes Community Social Enterprise Development Grants, Sector Development Grants and Social Enterprise Development Grants.

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-AUSTRALIA-DELEGATION-MEETING (CN)(230907) -- BEIJING, Sept. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Craig Emerson, head of an Australian delegation to the seventh session of the China-Australia High-Level Dialogue and former Australian Trade Minister, in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced that out of 953 ranking lawmen assessed for links to the illegal drug trade, 917 were cleared after the first review. The remaining 36 will undergo further evaluation, but the assessment body recommended the rejection of the courtesy resignations of the cleared third-level police officers, according to PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo. The assessment committee already submitted findings to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and National Police Commission (Napolcom) for further analysis, she said.

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The Philippine National Police warned vloggers and online influencers to stop making crime pranks unless they want to end up in jail like the content creators behind the 'Tukomi' channel. Mark Hiroshi San Rafael, his brother Mark Lester San Rafael and Eleazar Steven Fuentes were arrested by the Las Piñas police on Aug. 1 after they were charged before the Las Piñas Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 124 with alarm and scandal. They were released after posting bail with their arraignment scheduled on Aug.

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Spruce Power Holding Co. (NYSE:SPRU – Get Free Report) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 819,200 shares, a decrease of 24.1% from the July 15th total of 1,080,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 369,600 […] The post Short Interest in Spruce Power Holding Co. (NYSE:SPRU) Drops By 24.1% first appeared on Daily Political .

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Franklin Resources Inc. trimmed its position in Synopsys, Inc. ( NASDAQ:SNPS – Get Rating ) by 1.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 3,836,016 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 46,957 shares during the period. Synopsys makes up approximately 0.6% of Franklin Resources Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest holding. Franklin Resources Inc.

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DeNA BayStars left-hander Shota Imanaga will try to sign with an MLB team this offseason through the posting system.

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Eagle Global Advisors LLC lessened its position in shares of Adobe Inc. ( NASDAQ:ADBE – Get Rating ) by 9.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,664 shares of the software company's stock after selling 164 shares during the period. Eagle Global Advisors LLC's holdings in Adobe were worth $560,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company.

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KOMCA postpones payment of royalties for the song "Cupid" amid legal battle between Attrakt and The Givers Fifty Fifty (Attrakt)The Korea Entertainment Management Association publicly sided with K-pop girl group Fifty Fifty's agency Attrakt on the allegations and controversy surrounding the group in a press statement on Tuesday.'We urge Fifty Fifty and Attrakt to resolve their dispute revolving around the exclusive contract between them so that they do not continue to create a stir in the industry,' said KEMA.

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Provenance Blockchain ( HASH ) traded flat against the US dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 18:00 PM ET on March 7th. One Provenance Blockchain token can currently be purchased for about $0.0222 or 0.00000132 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. During the last seven days, Provenance Blockchain has traded down 36.2% against the US dollar. Provenance Blockchain has a total market cap of $2.72 billion and $219.42 worth of Provenance Blockchain was traded on exchanges in the last day.

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Emanuel AME shooting survivors Felicia Sanders, front and Polly Sheppard, rear, speak during a South Carolina Senate subcommittee hearing on a hate crimes bill, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)

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Fire investigators found at 3:05 a.m. the bodies of Reinero Basco, 79; his wife, Alegria, 78; and their grandson, Hephaesto Clark Basco, 20, inside their burned house in Barangay San Jose, the Region 4A, the police said in a report. The report said the victims were trapped inside their house during the fire which lasted for 35 minutes. No other casualties and houses were affected by the fire, the police reported. Initial investigation by the local fire protectors said the blaze may have been caused by faulty electrical wiring.

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CS Tan 4.9 / 5.0 This book is the result of the author's many years of experience and observation throughout his 26 years in the stockbroking industry. It was written for general public to learn to invest based on facts and not on fantasies or hearsay....

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Nicholas Company Inc. lessened its holdings in Lattice Semiconductor Co. ( NASDAQ:LSCC – Free Report ) by 36.2% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 63,680 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 36,125 shares during the period. Nicholas Company Inc.'s holdings in Lattice Semiconductor were worth $6,081,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

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DAVAO CITY—The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) aimed to reduce the poverty incidence in the region in the next six years by addressing key issues, including intermittent armed conflict, have been keeping the region poor, a Bangsamoro official said. Lawyer Naguib Sinarimbo, BARMM spokesperson, said they hoped to improve security situation in the region in the next six years, a key factor in bringing down the poverty incidence in Bansangmoro areas by 20 to 25 percent, which was among the macroeconomic targets contained in the BARMM's development plan for 2023 to 2028.

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GENERAL 22/07/2023 09:06 PM BALING, July 22 (Bernama) -- Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has urged for a more comprehensive screening and profiling process for foreign artistes before they are allowed to perform in the country. He said that even though the government adopts a friendly approach in accepting any artiste to perform, it must not sacrifice the values, culture and religious beliefs of the country. 'Organisers must learn from this incident because something that is considered good abroad is not necessarily the same in our country.

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Magnus Financial Group LLC grew its position in shares of Visa Inc. ( NYSE:V – Free Report ) by 5.1% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 13,174 shares of the credit-card processor's stock after acquiring an additional 640 shares during the quarter. Magnus Financial Group LLC's holdings in Visa were worth $2,970,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company.

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