PETALING JAYA: Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional must go on the offensive if they want to get the Malay vote in the upcoming elections in six states, say political analysts. They said since the Opposition is almost completely made up of Malay-Muslim parties, much more needs to be done to regain votes that the ruling parties lost in the Malay heartland. Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Penang, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu will be holding their state elections soon as their state governments did not dissolve their state assemblies for the 15th General Election (GE15) last November.

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/savemalaysia/2023-04-30-story-h-272310384-_Go_all_out_for_Malay_votes

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Security National Bank of SO Dak reduced its holdings in Realty Income Co. ( NYSE:O – Get Rating ) by 7.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 30,161 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after selling 2,575 shares during the quarter. Realty Income accounts for about 1.4% of Security National Bank of SO Dak's investment portfolio, making the stock its 28th largest position. Security National Bank of SO Dak's holdings in Realty Income were worth $1,913,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/15/security-national-bank-of-so-dak-sells-2575-shares-of-realty-income-co-nyseo.html

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CEBU CITY, Philippines – Talisay City police arrested on Thursday a man for carrying firearms and suspected drugs while they were conducting a follow-up investigation on a shooting incident on June 21. According to the police report, the incident happened in Barangay Campo 4, Talisay City at around 2:20 p.m. The report said police were conducting a follow-up investigation in relation to the shooting incident at Barangay Jaclupan, Talisay on June 21, 2023, where a woman died. According to Police Lieutenant Colonel Randy Caballes, Chief of the Talisay City Police Station, the police saw the suspect carrying a firearm.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/511882/talisay-city-man-nabbed-for-carrying-firearms-drugs

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Arts & Entertainment Thando, Alice Siale and Taylor Henderson at Take the Mic Two young singers from Sunraysia will take to the big stage after they were selected to perform in the finals of Melbourne's Take the Mic competition. Take the Mic pits the state's best against each other, with competitors first submitting an audition tape, then performing live in front of a panel, before being selected for the finals.

https://www.sunraysiadaily.com.au/arts-entertainment/6126604/teacher-very-proud-as-two-qualify-for-take-the-mic-finals

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The City of Casey is excited to present the Open Studios Weekend Sneak Peek Exhibition. The exhibition will be held on 8, 14 and 15 October between 10.00 am and 3.00 pm at Gate 6 Gallery & Studio, Akoonah Park, Cardinia Street, Berwick. Come along and gain an insight into the 11 spaces across Casey, Cardinia and Dandenong, who will open their doors to the public for the Open Studios Weekend on Saturday 21 October and Sunday 22 October. There will be artworks on display by our incredibly talented and diverse south east artists, creatives and makers.

https://www.miragenews.com/sneak-peek-at-open-studios-2023-1084037/

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Concern is rising about the COVID-19 variants BA.2.86 and EG.5 as the United States is seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Stuart Cohen , chief of infectious diseases at UC Davis Health , answers questions about the new variants and the COVID-19 boosters this fall. What do we know about the new COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 or "Pirola"? BA.2.86, sometimes called "Pirola," was recently identified in small numbers outside the United States. There were concerns that because it had so many mutations it could bypass existing immunity from COVID-19 vaccines or prior infection.

https://www.miragenews.com/exploring-new-covid-boosters-effectiveness-1081896/

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PM Shehbaz Sharif officially rejects OGRA's recommendation to increase price of petroleum products in the country

https://www.geo.tv/latest/417116-pm-shehbaz-sharif-directs-finance-ministry-to-keep-petroleum-prices-unchanged

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This image released by MGM+ shows Damian Lewis, left, and Guy Pearce in a scene from the six-part series "A Spy Among Friends,"premiering March 12 on MGM+. (Adi Marineci/Sony Pictures Television/MGM+ via AP) AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS THIRD PARTY PHOTO SOLELY TO ILLUSTRATE NEWS REPORTING OR COMMENTARY ON FACTS DEPICTED IN IMAGE; MUST BE USED WITHIN 14 DAYS FROM TRANSMISSION; NO ARCHIVING; NO LICENSING; MANDATORY CREDIT

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Standard Chartered Bank's Chief Investment Officer Manpreet Gill (Standard Chartered Bank)By Manpreet GillOne of the biggest investment debates of our times is whether to own cash or government bonds. In the developed markets, one of the most rapid policy rate hiking cycles in history has meant that short-term returns from cash are now higher than what one can earn on a longer maturity bond. Unsurprisingly, this has led to a significant move into cash deposits or money market funds across major economies around the world.

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A shouting match erupted in Dewan Rakyat earlier today (May 22) when Hulu Langat MP Mohd Sany Hamzan had interrupted Tumpat MP Datuk Mumtaz Md Nawi's debate on the Printing of Quranic Texts (Amendment) Bill 2023 to inquire about a statement issued by PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang. When Mumtaz refused to give him the floor to voice his query, Sany, who is also Amanah mobilisation chief, could be heard shouting over his muted microphone despite multiple orders by Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Datuk Ramli Mohd Nor for him to sit down and heed the Speaker's orders to be quiet.

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/savemalaysia/2023-05-22-story-h-270434607-_Don_t_act_this_way_we_are_not_children_deputy_Speaker_chastises_MPs

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Eagle Ridge Investment Management trimmed its position in Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. ( NYSE:TMO – Get Rating ) by 7.2% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,218 shares of the medical research company's stock after selling 95 shares during the period. Eagle Ridge Investment Management's holdings in Thermo Fisher Scientific were worth $702,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in TMO.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/27/eagle-ridge-investment-management-sells-95-shares-of-thermo-fisher-scientific-inc-nysetmo.html

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Horizon Bancorp Inc. IN bought a new position in General Dynamics Co. ( NYSE:GD – Get Rating ) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund bought 565 shares of the aerospace company's stock, valued at approximately $140,000. A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC grew its holdings in shares of General Dynamics by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 1,163 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $247,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the last quarter.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/15/horizon-bancorp-inc-in-invests-140000-in-general-dynamics-co-nysegd.html

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Prudential PLC increased its holdings in shares of Invesco Ltd. ( NYSE:IVZ – Free Report ) by 4.0% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 30,664 shares of the asset manager's stock after purchasing an additional 1,177 shares during the period. Prudential PLC's holdings in Invesco were worth $503,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its position in shares of Invesco by 5.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/07/prudential-plc-has-503000-stock-holdings-in-invesco-ltd-nyseivz.html

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News of a journalist being assaulted by local police officers in the city of Bijie in southwestern China's Guizhou province went viral and set off a public outcry as an example of obstruction of legal press oversight. News circulated online May 30 that a reporter from China's Jimu News was assaulted and injured by three unidentified assailants while reporting on a deadly incident in Bijie. The assailants turned out to be local police officers, according to a report released Thursday by local authorities.

https://www.caixinglobal.com/2023-06-02/opinion-the-assault-on-journalist-in-bijie-more-than-a-simple-case-of-physical-harm-102061168.html

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State auditors want the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (Opapru) to file charges against former and current agency employees and officials over unliquidated cash advances amounting to around P50 million. The Commission on Audit (COA) said in its annual audit that the Opapru has a total of P50.6 million worth of dormant unliquidated cash advances as of Dec. 31, 2022. Based on the COA's examinations, cash advances of Opapru amounting to P12 million has 'aged' ranging more than 30 days to more than five years, remaining unliquidated as of Dec.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1815085/peace-negotiators-have-p50-m-cash-advances

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MANILA, Philippines— A day after it declared the onset of the rainy season, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Saturday predicted that 10-15 tropical cyclones may affect the country from June to October. Weather specialist Benison Estareja said some of the cyclones may make landfall particularly in Luzon and Visayas, but that others may only enhance the southwest monsoon or 'habagat', especially in western parts of the country. Estareja added that Pagasa may declare an El Niño phenomenon in this month or in July, but that this does not mean decreased rainfall.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1779041/pagasa-estimates-10-15-tropical-cyclones-til-october-as-rainy-season-begins

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I'm still in that sweet spot where I'm not quite ready to say goodbye to the long days of summer, and everything around us seems to carry a touch of nostalgia. The boys are growing up and our youngest starts school next year. While I'm ready to say goodbye to the nappies and tantrums of toddlerdom, it brings mixed emotions and a little sadness to see them find their independence.

https://www.independent.ie/life/food-drink/recipes/donal-skehans-easy-autumn-recipes-basil-and-sweetcorn-soup-dublin-bay-prawns-and-fig-and-almond-cake/a1278542027.html

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"The Government must loosen tight restrictions on assemblies and associations to bring laws and practice into conformity with the national Constitution and international human rights law", said Clément Voule, Special Rapporteur on the right to assembly, in a statement at the end of a 10-day official visit to Algeria. He was there as the country weighs ongoing reforms to bring legislation into line with the 2020 Constitution and the aspirations of what are known as the "Hirak demonstrations", which saw hundreds of thousands take to the streets across Algeria's major cities to protest every week for more than a year between 2019 and 2020.

https://www.miragenews.com/un-expert-urges-algeria-to-pardon-convicted-1092215/

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NOAA Fisheries has released the draft National Seafood Strategy, which aligns with the Biden-Harris Administration's goals for economic recovery, environmental sustainability, and climate resilience. We encourage all interested members of the public to review and  submit comments by March 16 . NOAA Fisheries'  Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program  oversees and authorizes highly skilled and trained members of the National Marine Mammal Stranding Response Network to respond to stranded marine mammals and conduct necropsies to investigate causes of death.

http://oysterradio.blogspot.com/2023/03/noaa-fisheries-fishnews-march-2.html

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