Anti-government protesters block Ayalon highway in Tel AvivAnti-government protesters wave Israeli flags and light bonfires as they block the Ayalon highway during a protest against government?s controversial plans to overhaul the justice system, in Tel Aviv, Israel, 05 July 2023. EPA/ABIR SULTAN

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World's 2nd-largest Ferris wheel to be built in SeoulBy Kim Han-joo SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- The world's second-largest Ferris wheel will be built along the Han River in Seoul's western district, the city government said Wednesday. Seoul Ring, with a diameter of 180 meters, will be located at an eco-themed park in Sangam-dong, offering bird's-eye views of the capital city, according to the Seoul metropolitan government. It will be the second-largest wheel after Ain Dubai, the world's tallest and largest observation wheel, and will be the largest Ferris wheel without spokes.

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Donald TrumpFILE - In this Aug. 29, 2019, file photo, President Donald Trump, left, watches with Vice President Mike Pence and Defense Secretary Mark Esper as the flag for U.S. space Command is unfurled as Trump announces the establishment of the U.S. Space Command in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. President Joe Biden has decided to keep U.S. Space Command headquarters in Colorado, overturning a last-ditch decision by the Trump administration to move it to Alabama and ending months of politically fueled debate, according to senior U.

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KB Financial Group Chairman Yoon Jong-kyoo [KB FINANCIAL GROUP] KB Financial Group Chairman Yoon Jong-kyoo will not seek a fourth term at the financial group, bowing out after nine years as the chairman at the financial giant. His term is slated to terminate on Nov. 20. 'Chairman Yoon submitted his will to the Chairman Recommendation Committee that he will not seek a consecutive term,' the committee said Sunday. 'It is time for the baton to be handed over for KB Financial Group's new future and changes,' Yoon told the committee members last week.

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Quantstamp ( QSP ) traded up 6.1% against the U.S. dollar during the 1-day period ending at 14:00 PM ET on June 4th. One Quantstamp token can now be purchased for about $0.0126 or 0.00000046 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. Quantstamp has a market capitalization of $8.97 million and $151,533.80 worth of Quantstamp was traded on exchanges in the last day. During the last week, Quantstamp has traded down 2.1% against the U.S. dollar. Here's how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 0.

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MANILA, Philippines — House Bill (HB) No. 7600, which seeks to enhance the powers and functions of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPO-PHL), has been approved by the House of Representatives on the third reading. reading. HB No. 7600, which seeks to amend the Republic Act No. 8293 or the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines, was approved with 267 lawmakers voting in its favor, with none voting against it and just one abstention. If the bill is enacted, additional wordings would be placed on R.

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Residents of Tweed Heads South, Banora Point and surrounding areas are encouraged to share their past flood experiences and records as part of a new flood study of the area. Tweed Shire Council is undertaking a comprehensive Levee and Drainage Study of Tweed Heads South with support from the NSW Department of Planning and Environment and in collaboration with independent flood specialists Catchment Simulation Solutions. The Tweed Heads South Levee and Drainage Study aims to build on the Tweed Valley Floodplain Risk Management Study completed in 2014 by completing a localised, detailed analysis of flooding and an options assessment for the Tweed Heads South area.

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M3F Inc. boosted its holdings in Hilltop Holdings Inc. ( NYSE:HTH – Get Rating ) by 72.5% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 364,076 shares of the financial services provider's stock after buying an additional 153,075 shares during the quarter. Hilltop comprises approximately 3.2% of M3F Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest holding. M3F Inc.'s holdings in Hilltop were worth $9,047,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business.

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Rwandan Ambassador to Korea Bakuramutsa Nkubito Manzi said the African country can serve as a swift and safe financial gateway for Korean companies to enter Afr...

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MANILA, Philippines — Philippine police backed by commandos staged a massive raid on Tuesday and said they rescued more than 2,700 workers from China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia and more than a dozen other countries who were allegedly swindled into working for fraudulent online gaming sites and other cybercrime groups. The number of human trafficking victims rescued from seven buildings in Las Pinas city in metropolitan Manila and the scale of the nighttime police raid were the largest so far this year and indicated how the Philippines has become a key base of operations for cybercrime syndicates.

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SHANGHAI: Only a few months after beginning her career as a livestream sales host in January, Zhang Jinyu, 28, a former model and blogger with a master's degree in fashion management, had clocked hundreds of hours of broadcasting time working with brands such as YSL Beauty. A day in the life of a livestreaming host like Zhang can include more than six hours of talking almost non-stop to camera, time spent on hair, make-up, and on post-broadcast debriefs. Despite the demanding schedule, Zhang is one of millions of young Chinese people, who are facing record youth unemployment of more than 21%, attempting to forge livestream sales success stories on platforms such as Alibaba's Tmall and Taobao and Bytedance's Douyin - TikTok's Chinese sister site.

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BOCA CHICA, Texas — Elon Musk's SpaceX called off the highly anticipated debut launch of its newly combined Starship cruise vessel and Super Heavy rocket in the final minutes of countdown due to a frozen valve, delaying the uncrewed test flight for at least two days. The two-stage rocketship, standing taller than the Statue of Liberty at 394 feet (120 m) high, was originally slated for blast-off from the SpaceX 'Starbase' facility at Boca Chica, Texas, during a two-hour launch window that began at 8 a.

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Randstad (OTCMKTS:RANJY – Get Free Report) and Caldwell Partners International (OTCMKTS:CWLPF – Get Free Report) are both business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings. Insider & Institutional Ownership 8.7% of Caldwell […] The post Randstad (OTCMKTS:RANJY) and Caldwell Partners International (OTCMKTS:CWLPF) Head-To-Head Contrast first appeared on Daily Political .

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Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board increased its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips ( NYSE:COP – Get Rating ) by 148.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 27,053 shares of the energy producer's stock after purchasing an additional 16,145 shares during the quarter. Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board's holdings in ConocoPhillips were worth $3,192,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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Black Spade Acquisition ( NYSE:BSAQ – Get Rating ) is one of 705 public companies in the 'Holding & other investment offices' industry, but how does it contrast to its peers? We will compare Black Spade Acquisition to similar businesses based on the strength of its institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations. Profitability This table compares Black Spade Acquisition and its peers' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

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Wealth Enhancement & Preservation of GA LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil Co. ( NYSE:XOM – Free Report ) by 10.3% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 8,010 shares of the oil and gas company's stock after acquiring an additional 747 shares during the period. Exxon Mobil accounts for about 0.8% of Wealth Enhancement & Preservation of GA LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding.

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PUTRAJAYA: The Statistics Department (DOSM) released a report by MyCensus 2020: Population Well-Being (Social Relations) on Thursday (Sept 21) claiming that 11.8 million people in Malaysia aged 15 and over used mobile data to access the internet. The seven means of internet access listed in MyCensus 2020 are home, workplace, another person's home, facilities with free internet access, community facilities with internet, education centres and mobile data. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the findings indicated that home internet access was the second most preferred among Malaysians with a total of 5.

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A man has died in a single-vehicle crash in the state's west yesterday. About 4pm on Saturday (9 September 2023), emergency services were called to Grove Road, Tingha, after reports a utility had left the road and rolled a number of times before coming to rest on its roof. The driver, a 53-year-old woman, managed to free herself from the vehicle and contacted emergency services. A passenger, a 55-year-old man, died at the scene. The driver was taken to hospital for mandatory testing. Officers from New England Police District have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.

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PETALING JAYA: As of 8.20pm Saturday (Aug 12), the Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional unity coalition is leading in 31 seats out of 56 seats contested in Selangor in unofficial results. Perikatan Nasional is leading with 12 seats and Muda, one seat, in the state polls. ANN Caretaker Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari also pledges to implement five proposals in PH's manifesto within 100 days. Amirudin Shari urged voters to choose wisely as the election will determine Selangor's future for the next five years.

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