heavy rain-damage Torrential rains leave at least 32 dead, more than 10 missing SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains have killed at least 32 people nationwide and left more than 10 people missing while thousands evacuated their homes due to rain damage, authorities said Sunday. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters said 26 people have been reported killed in the aftermath of the heavy rains that have pounded the country since last week, while 10 others remained missing as of 6 a.

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National Pension Service raised its position in shares of Oracle Co. ( NYSE:ORCL – Get Rating ) by 1.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,752,585 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after buying an additional 45,396 shares during the quarter. National Pension Service owned about 0.10% of Oracle worth $224,996,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/15/national-pension-service-raises-stock-holdings-in-oracle-co-nyseorcl.html

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M&T Bank Corp boosted its position in Chevron Co. ( NYSE:CVX – Get Rating ) by 3.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,186,715 shares of the oil and gas company's stock after purchasing an additional 38,799 shares during the quarter. Chevron makes up approximately 0.9% of M&T Bank Corp's investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest holding. M&T Bank Corp owned about 0.06% of Chevron worth $212,591,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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Vai ( VAI ) traded down 1.3% against the US dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 17:00 PM Eastern on June 28th. Vai has a total market capitalization of $54.97 million and $51,505.19 worth of Vai was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Vai token can currently be bought for approximately $0.96 or 0.00003178 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. In the last seven days, Vai has traded 3.4% lower against the US dollar. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 0.

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Brighthouse Financial, Inc. ( NASDAQ:BHFAM – Get Rating ) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,500 shares, a growth of 52.2% from the April 30th total of 2,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 40,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Brighthouse Financial Price Performance Shares of BHFAM remained flat at $14.50 during mid-day trading on Friday. 14,887 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 41,137.

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letters EVEN with the state's finances on life support, regional communities rightly expect the Andrews Government to prioritise investment into our healthcare services. Healthcare is a right, not a privilege. It's never too much to demand adequate services and infrastructure in our communities, and the regions have been neglected for far too long.

https://www.theguardian.com.au/letters/prioritise-healthcare

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EU Commission President visits Merck Pharma company in DarmstadtChairwoman of the Merck Executive Board, Belen Garijo (L) and Member of the Management Board of Merck and CEO Electronics, Kai Beckmann (R) explain EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (2-R) and Prime Minister of state Hesse, Boris Rhein (3-R) a model of the company's site duringa visit to the pharmaceutical company Merck in Darmstadt, Germany, 15 September 2023. Von der Leyen informed herself about the research, development and production of the pharmaceutical company.

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Kim So-young, vice chairman of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), delivers a welcoming speech at the opening ceremony at Korea Fintech Week 2023 held in Seoul on Aug. 30. [Photo by Yonhap] The Korean government plans to help local fintech firms expand business globally and collaborate with traditional financial firms through measures such as providing them with information on overseas markets and introducing them to potential investors.Kim So-young, vice chairman of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), announced the policy direction in an opening speech at Korea Fintech Week 2023, which kicked off at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul on Wednesday, saying it is important to build a system to support the fintech industry to ensure their rebound.

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Perigon Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Rio Tinto Group ( NYSE:RIO – Free Report ) by 7.8% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 24,896 shares of the mining company's stock after acquiring an additional 1,795 shares during the quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC's holdings in Rio Tinto Group were worth $1,708,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock.

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MANILA, Philippines — Authorities have arrested eight people in Makati City over illegal gambling and drugs, and confiscated at least P1.1 million worth of suspected 'shabu' (crystal meth), the Southern Police District (SPD) said Tuesday. Based on Makati City Police Station's report, Poblacion Substation personnel received a tip from a concerned citizen that a group was engaged in illegal gambling activities at Bernardino St., Laperal Compound, Barangay Guadalupe Viejo. The police acted on the information and collared the suspects identified as Jake dela Vega, 24; Ryan Sularte, 38; Roderick Gayacao, 53; Kaitlyn Gabaya, 25; Amador Romasanta, 52; Mary Grace Roldan, 38; Rose Ann Lopez, 36; and Joy Espayos, 40, within the compound early morning of April 17.

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DEEPSMARTECH wins the D.Day regional league. [Photo provided by D.Camp]DEEPSMARTECH emerged triumphant in the D.Day regional league, held at W360 on Jeju Island, as announced by D.Camp, operated by the Banks Foundation for Young Entrepreneurs.D.Day featured a competition among five local and early-stage startups extending their services to the region. A total of 128 companies participated, resulting in an intense competition with a ratio of 25 companies vying for each spot in the final.DEEPSMARTECH, the winning startup, has been working on an innovative polymer thin film deposition technology that enables nano-level coating of various polymer nano coatings for functions such as water repellent, hydrophilic, and antiviral properties.

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The Philippines claimed their first win at a World Cup on Tuesday as they stunned co-hosts New Zealand 1-0 thanks to a first-half Sarina Bolden header.

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Genesis Vision ( GVT ) traded up 0.3% against the dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 13:00 PM Eastern on March 12th. Genesis Vision has a market capitalization of $836,545.60 and $98.11 worth of Genesis Vision was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. During the last week, Genesis Vision has traded 27.6% higher against the dollar. One Genesis Vision token can now be bought for approximately $0.19 or 0.00000904 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 8.

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Coerente Capital Management trimmed its holdings in Fiserv, Inc. ( NYSE:FI – Free Report ) by 5.3% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 210,889 shares of the business services provider's stock after selling 11,908 shares during the quarter. Fiserv comprises about 5.4% of Coerente Capital Management's portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest position. Coerente Capital Management's holdings in Fiserv were worth $23,837,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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Konnect (KCT) traded 5.2% higher against the U.S. dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 12:00 PM ET on July 23rd. One Konnect token can now be bought for about $0.0475 or 0.00000159 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. Konnect has a market capitalization of $835.59 million and approximately $80,250.20 worth of Konnect was traded on […] The post Konnect (KCT) Price Hits $0.0475 on Top Exchanges first appeared on Daily Political .

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"This etoposide-induced senescence model may help investigate the initiation of cellular senescence in chondrocytes [...]" BUFFALO, NY- September 20, 2023 – A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 17 , entitled, " Development of a DNA damage-induced senescence model in osteoarthritic chondrocytes ." Senescent cells (SnCs) have been described to accumulate in osteoarthritis (OA) joint tissues in response to injury, thereby participating in OA development and progression.

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UFA Film Nights on the Museum Island in BerlinThe Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery) is illuminated for the UFA Film Nights on the Museum Island in Berlin, Germany, 24 August 2023. Bertelsmann and UFA present the 13th edition of open-air screenings of cinematic masterpieces from Weimar cinema on three evenings. EPA/HANNIBAL HANSCHKE

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SPORTS 16/09/2023 01:21 PM KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Top national women's doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah are on course to claim their first title this season after cruising into the final of the Hong Kong Open 2023 badminton championships. In today's semi-finals at the Hong Kong Coliseum in Kowloon, Pearly-Thinaah were in their element from start to finish en route to ousting Thailand's Benyapa Aimsaard-Nuntakarn Aimsaard 21-13, 21-18, in 36 minutes. This is the Malaysians' second straight win over the Aimsaard sisters after the current world number 10 had overcome the same opponents 21-19, 21-17 in the first round of the Thailand Open 2020.

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MANILA, Philippines — Minority lawmaker Rep. Arlene Brosas on Friday lambasted the proposed rush hour rate that seeks to charge commuters extra during peak travel hours. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board is reviewing a petition for the rush hour rate in light of rising gas prices. Brosas, representing the Gabriela Women's Party, questioned why the burden is being passed on to commuters while President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s office requested higher travel funds. READ: DBM: Bongbong Marcos' P1.

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