and I used to chill at her former bar in Timog, Kilimanjaro many night-outs ago. So at Juday's launch as the new ambassador of Alaska Milk, I told her in jest that we went 'from tequila to Alaska.' We both had a good laugh about it. Just like the homegrown milk company, Juday is a household name. They have teamed up to show moms how to make 'SustansyaYum' meals (Alaskananay.club.com). As the marketing director of the milk brand Ms Star Estacio puts it, 'Judy Ann is not just an accomplished actress, she is a mom and wife, a chef and a purpose-driven influencer who sees food as a tool to help better the lives of those around her.

https://entertainment.inquirer.net/516805/why-judy-ann-likens-ryan-to-sopas-and-halo-halo

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Biconomy ( BICO ) traded down 0.1% against the US dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 12:00 PM Eastern on May 28th. One Biconomy token can now be purchased for about $0.29 or 0.00001075 BTC on popular exchanges. Biconomy has a total market capitalization of $160.36 million and approximately $1.94 million worth of Biconomy was traded on exchanges in the last day. In the last seven days, Biconomy has traded down 2.9% against the US dollar. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 5% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/28/biconomy-bico-price-hits-0-29-on-exchanges.html

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What's new: Shang Liguang, the deputy party chief of North China's Shanxi province, is being investigated for corruption by the country's top anti-graft watchdog, the latest in a string of senior local government officials probed in the country's sweeping graft crackdown. Shang, who is also a delegate to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, is suspected of 'serious violations of discipline and law' — a common euphemism for corruption, according to a Tuesday statement from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

https://www.caixinglobal.com/2023-09-05/senior-provincial-official-stung-in-corruption-crackdown-102100654.html

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Mānawatia a Matariki! Today we celebrate Matariki, which is also known as the Māori New Year in Te Ao Māori.   Closely connected with the Māori lunar calendar, the reappearance of the Matariki stars in the early morning sky brings the past year to a close and marks the beginning of the new year.   But what exactly do each of the nine stars of the Matariki constellation represent?  Photo / Creative Commons According to the TePapa Museum of New Zealand , each star has its own special meaning.

https://www.thehits.co.nz/the-latest/te-iwa-o-matariki-here-is-what-each-of-the-nine-stars-of-matariki-represent/

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MANILA, Philippines — An advocacy group on Saturday urged local governments to invest in early childhood care and development (ECCD) to develop the foundational skills of students and curb learning poverty. Justine Raagas, executive director of the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd), underscored that it was crucial to build the basic skills while the kids are still young to ensure they would become better learners. 'The success of many of our education programs, such as K-12, can only happen if we give our children the best start,' she said.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1786696/local-govts-told-to-invest-in-childhood-care

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Stonehearth Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. ( NASDAQ:META – Get Rating ) in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm bought 1,263 shares of the social networking company's stock, valued at approximately $268,000. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of META. Cacti Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Meta Platforms during the 1st quarter worth approximately $424,000.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/17/stonehearth-capital-management-llc-acquires-new-holdings-in-meta-platforms-inc-nasdaqmeta.html

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Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:AVTX – Get Rating ) CEO Garry Arthur Neil purchased 4,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, June 9th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $3.42 per share, for a total transaction of $13,680.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer now owns 13,220 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $45,212.40. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink .

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/13/avalo-therapeutics-inc-nasdaqavtx-ceo-garry-arthur-neil-buys-4000-shares.html

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BANGKOK : Most Thais do not believe the Pheu Thai-led coalition government will be able to end political polarisation in the kingdom, a survey by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida) found. Nida polled 1,310 Thais at least 18 years of age nationwide by telephone from August 23 to 25. The results were released on Sunday. The poll followed an announcement by the Pheu Thai Party that it had formed an 11-party coalition to form the next government, as well as the return of self-exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to Thailand.

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/kianweiaritcles/2023-08-27-story-h-241155943-Most_Thais_doubt_Pheu_Thai_coalition_can_end_political_polarisation_say

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Vacationers enjoy Gangmun Beach in Gangneung, Gangwon, on Wednesday as the national weather agency announced an official end to this year's monsoon season. [YONHAP] The monsoon season might be finally over, officially speaking. Yet rainy days will likely linger. In a briefing on Wednesday, Park Jung-hwan, a weather analyst at the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), said that climatic conditions indicate this year's monsoon ended for Jeju Island on Tuesday and for the southern and central regions on Wednesday after a nearly month-long streak.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/640/0000041276?sid=102

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Empower Advisory Group LLC purchased a new stake in Microsoft Co. ( NASDAQ:MSFT – Free Report ) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 894,514 shares of the software giant's stock, valued at approximately $256,931,000. Microsoft accounts for 1.2% of Empower Advisory Group LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest position. Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/15/empower-advisory-group-llc-takes-position-in-microsoft-co-nasdaqmsft.html

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NOTHING TOO MENIAL Young Benguet workers trim vegetables at Benguet Agri Pinoy Trading Center in the capital town of La Trinidad in this photo taken on March 28. Labor officials have raised concern that many young people no longer stay in one job for long, including in small enterprises like a vegetable trading firm. —VINCENT CABREZA BAGUIO CITY, Benguet, Philippines — 'Butterfly' workers have become a growing concern for labor officials in the Cordillera despite an improved 97.3-percent employment rate in the highland provinces of Ifugao, Benguet, Kalinga, Apayao, Abra, and Mountain Province as of April, experts revealed last week.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1819774/rise-of-butterfly-workers-alarms-cordillera-execs

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Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton decreased its holdings in iShares Global Tech ETF ( NYSEARCA:IXN – Get Rating ) by 2.8% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 20,318 shares of the company's stock after selling 585 shares during the quarter. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton's holdings in iShares Global Tech ETF were worth $1,104,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/26/rosenberg-matthew-hamilton-reduces-position-in-ishares-global-tech-etf-nysearcaixn.html

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WAXE ( WAXE ) traded down 1.4% against the dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 19:00 PM E.T. on May 4th. WAXE has a market cap of $328.55 million and approximately $19,933.95 worth of WAXE was traded on exchanges in the last day. One WAXE coin can now be bought for about $64.55 or 0.00223696 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. During the last week, WAXE has traded down 5.2% against the dollar. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 28.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/04/waxe-waxe-reaches-1-day-volume-of-19933-95.html

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The University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu's University Band co-director Michael Nakasone was honored with the National Band Association 2022 Al & Gladys Wright Distinguished Legacy Award, given for lifetime achievement. Some of Nakasone's accomplishments include dedicating 36 extraordinary years to Hawaiʻi's public schools, receiving the Hawaiʻi Music Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2005, and serving as bandmaster of the famed Royal Hawaiian Band from 2005 to 2010. 'I was really surprised and very humbled,' said Nakasone, who was also inducted into the National Band Association Hall of Fame of Distinguished Conductors in 2020.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2023/05/25/prestigious-national-award-nakasone

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BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S purchased a new stake in shares of Herc Holdings Inc. ( NYSE:HRI – Free Report ) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 5,899 shares of the transportation company's stock, valued at approximately $672,000. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of HRI. Raymond James & Associates raised its stake in shares of Herc by 60.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/04/bi-asset-management-fondsmaeglerselskab-a-s-takes-position-in-herc-holdings-inc-nysehri.html

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By Anas Abu Hassan BALI (Indonesia), Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Financial sector remains the top sector experiencing cyber attacks in Malaysia this year despite growing cyber resilience and awareness among the financial institutions, global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky highlighted. Kaspersky Southeast Asia general manager Yeo Siang Tiong said following closely the financial sector is the government sector as well as healthcare sector where phishing is the most prevalent form of cyber attack. bootstrap slideshow He said the same trend was also observed in other Asean countries this year.

https://www.bernama.com/en/business/news.php?id=2220037

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Ribbon Finance ( RBN ) traded 1.3% lower against the US dollar during the one day period ending at 19:00 PM Eastern on June 3rd. One Ribbon Finance token can now be purchased for approximately $0.16 or 0.00000592 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. Over the last seven days, Ribbon Finance has traded 0.1% higher against the US dollar. Ribbon Finance has a market capitalization of $53.89 million and $178,452.17 worth of Ribbon Finance was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/03/ribbon-finance-price-up-0-1-over-last-7-days-rbn.html

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(New York) –  Thai  authorities should immediately drop charges and release a 15-year-old student activist detained for allegedly defaming the monarchy, Human Rights Watch said today. On March 28, 2023, the police arrested Thanalop 'Yok' Phalanchai in Bangkok and accused her of committing lèse-majesté (insulting the monarchy) offenses for criticizing the monarchy during a rally in October 2022 in front of the Bangkok City Hall. At the rally, protesters called for the release of political detainees and for the abolition of royal defamation prosecutions.

https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/04/28/thailand-free-girl-detained-defaming-monarchy

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Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. ( NASDAQ:DSGR – Get Free Report ) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totalling 72,100 shares, an increase of 24.1% from the June 30th total of 58,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 22,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.2 days. Currently, 0.4% of the company's stock are short sold. Institutional Investors Weigh In On Distribution Solutions Group Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/29/distribution-solutions-group-inc-nasdaqdsgr-short-interest-update.html

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His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and More...

https://www.emirates247.com/uae/hamdan-bin-mohammed-chairs-first-defence-council-meeting-of-2026-2026-02-13-1.744051

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