Ousama Alshurafa has spent the last few days anxiously waiting for that phone call telling him his wife’s family members have been killed.

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Van ECK Associates Corp increased its position in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. ( NYSE:IFF – Get Rating ) by 100.8% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 1,632,743 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after buying an additional 819,573 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp's holdings in International Flavors & Fragrances were worth $171,177,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/05/van-eck-associates-corp-purchases-819573-shares-of-international-flavors-fragrances-inc-nyseiff.html

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Investing in China Created by | Apr 29, 2023 All About AI Created by | Apr 29, 2023 Focus on the Fed Created by | Apr 29, 2023

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MANILA, Philippines — Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday proposed getting water from Laguna de Bay as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has admitted that the country is facing a water crisis. Gatchalian said that his suggestion is just a stop-gap measure and stressed that the capital region needs more water sources. 'Ang nakita kong mga stop-gap measures dito kumuha ng tubig sa Laguna de Bay. Ginawa natin ‘yan a few times but, of course, you need a very big water filtration system doon,' he said in an interview at the Senate.

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Traditional Japanese designs, or Wagara, are a type of pattern peculiar to Japan. The most well known of these take a single design and create patterns by placing the design systematically on fabric. They're mostly used for kimono, packaging, and other goods and sundries, but not only are they ultra cute - they also have serious meanings behind them! Wave Crest - Seigaiha This design is made of rows of ocean waves forming a fan-shaped pattern. It symbolizes the desire for continued peaceful living, like the tranquil waves.

https://okinawa.stripes.com/community-news/even-japanese-people-dont-know-meanings-behind-japans-traditional-patterns

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India Business News: A Delhi court on Monday has given police three weeks to conclude an investigation into claims from a former Paytm director who said he co-f...

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Vinva Investment Management Ltd purchased a new position in shares of PACCAR Inc ( NASDAQ:PCAR – Free Report ) in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor purchased 69,964 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,052,000. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of PCAR. MV Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in PACCAR by 66.4% during the first quarter. MV Capital Management Inc.

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Trowels and secateurs across the City of Ryde are poised ahead of the official opening of Council's much-loved Spring Garden Competition, which gives local green thumbs a chance to show off their amazing outdoor spaces. This annual event has been fuelling our gardeners' skills and creativity for more than 30 years and is one of the few council-run competitions of its kind still in existence. Entries are now open until 31 August 2023 in 10 categories that encourage participation from all members of community, showcasing gardens both big and small designed for personal relaxation, for the community, for attracting native animals, or even for eating.

https://www.miragenews.com/www.miragenews.com/creativity-blossoms-in-garden-competition-1039196/

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Lideatrick Griffin, Major BurnsMississippi State wide receiver Lideatrick Griffin (5) dives over LSU safety Major Burns (8) for a 9-yard rushing touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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MANILA, Philippines — A total of 3,992 Bar passers on Tuesday joined the legal profession as they took their oath before the Supreme Court sitting in a special en banc (full court) session. Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa, chairman of the 2022 Bar Examination, told the new lawyers to be thankful for their loved ones. 'I invite you to feel deep gratitude, feel thankful for everything that they have given you–the time, the space, the understanding, the patience, the love. Be thankful for everything that they have been to you–the gift that they are to you,' Caguioa said.

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Yoon-India-businessesYoon meets with S. Korean business executives in IndiaBy Lee Haye-ah NEW DELHI, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged Sunday to provide active assistance to South Korean businesses operating in India, the presidential office said. Yoon made the pledge during a lunch meeting with a dozen executives from the local divisions or affiliates of South Korean companies, including Hyundai Motor Co., Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. The attendees discussed current conditions in the Indian market, their corporate strategies, and difficulties involving local customs procedures, administration and infrastructure.

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Nxt ( NXT ) traded 10% higher against the US dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 13:00 PM ET on April 9th. During the last week, Nxt has traded down 8.4% against the US dollar. One Nxt coin can now be purchased for $0.0035 or 0.00000013 BTC on major exchanges. Nxt has a total market cap of $3.49 million and $2,348.27 worth of Nxt was traded on exchanges in the last day. Nxt Coin Profile Nxt (CRYPTO:NXT) is a PoS/LPoS coin that uses the PoS hashing algorithm. Its genesis date was November 24th, 2013.

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Sport fans are encouraged to pack Sandy Bay's Queenborough Oval today for the eighth annual Reclink Community Cup Hobart. The charity Aussie Rules clash between an eclectic bunch of musicians and local media personalities is the major fundraising event for Reclink – a not-for-profit organisation that runs sport and recreation programs for disadvantaged communities. Minister for Sport and Recreation, Nic Street, said the annual match was a popular family event for a great cause. "Reclink works with about 80 organisations across Tasmania to support the people in our community who need it most to access sport and other social activities," he said.

https://www.miragenews.com/footy-fun-day-supports-communities-in-need-1068474/

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Let me now conclude my Quo Vadis, Pilipinas series. I thought it would be good to share my view of many things, not so much the specific challenges that come our way, but the state of our people and nation at the time of those challenges. When the pandemic hit and the lockdown happened, the pitiful dependence of our citizens and communities exposed itself. Philippine society froze, experiencing fearful paralysis. In a frantic move to prevent a national panic, and maybe something worse beyond that, government prepared an emergency budget that included food distribution for 80% of Filipino families.

https://opinion.inquirer.net/161760/quo-vadis-pilipinas-part-3

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Baltimore Orioles hurler Shintaro Fujinami threw his fastest recorded pitch Sunday while helping his side to a 2-0 win over the visiting New York Mets. The Japanese right-hander's fastball was clocked at 102.6 miles (165 kilometers) per hour as he struck out his second batter, DJ Stewart, during a perfect eighth inning at Camden Yards. The pitch eclipsed a 101.4-mph Shohei Ohtani fastball known to be the fastest thrown by the two-way superstar in MLB. Baltimore Orioles reliever Shintaro Fujinami pitches against the New York Mets at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, on August 6, 2023.

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FILE PHOTO: Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual. Senate PRIB file photo / Bibo Nueva España MANILA  -Australian firms Southern Infrastructure Pty Ltd and Kaizen ANZ Pty Ltd. want to partner with the Philippine government to bring thorium-fueled nuclear energy to the country, a venture that could mark a significant milestone in the country's push to adopt nuclear power. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Monday said the representatives from the two companies had discussed this possibility with Trade Secretary Alfred Pascual.

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On Monday, September 18, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken hosted an event on the margins of the 78th United Nations General Assembly addressing the pressing issue of synthetic drug challenges worldwide. The U.S.-sponsored side event, titled "Addressing the Public Health and Security Threats of Synthetic Drugs Through Global Cooperation," convened international leaders and representatives from international organizations, private sector, and civil society to discuss comprehensive strategies for combatting the public health and security threats posed by synthetic drugs and advance the work of the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats.

https://www.miragenews.com/blinken-tackles-global-synthetic-drug-threats-1086806/

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Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong slashed the salary of Transport Minister S Iswaran, after the Cabinet official was arrested last month in relation to a graft probe. Iswaran's pay was cut to S$8,500 (US$6,300) per month until further notice, the prime minister said. That's an 82% cut from the lower-end of the base ministerial salary of S$46,750 in Singapore, where political leaders are among the best paid in the world. Addressing parliament on Wednesday, the prime minister said the graft investigations are still ongoing and he was unable to provide more details on the case.

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THAILAND-CHINA-JOINT NAVAL TRAINING(230901) -- SATTAHIP, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants from Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy arrive at the joint naval training site in Thailand, Aug. 31, 2023. A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday said China and Thailand will hold "Blue Strike-2023" joint naval training in the Gulf of Thailand and Sattahip in early September.Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, noted the training will cover sniping tactics, jungle survival, maritime search and rescue, and cross-deck helicopter landing.

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The Australia Institute has identified five key questions incoming Governor of the Reserve Bank, Michele Bullock must answer - questions that will ultimately measure her success in the role. "After years of complacency, there is clear evidence that the Reserve Bank's thinking has become static and insular. Australia does not just need a new governor at the RBA, it needs an RBA that is willing to think differently and listen to a much broader range of voices," said Richard Denniss, executive director of the Australia Institute.

https://www.miragenews.com/test-of-success-bullocks-next-steps-to-forge-1046904/

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