Kwak Si-yang (Drawing Ent.)Actors Kwak Si-yang and Jo Yoon-seo will star in the occult horror film, 'Three Evil Island' (working title), directed by Chae Ki-jun, according to film distributor The Content On.'Lovers of the Red Sky' (2021) star Kwak will play Japanese journalist Matsuda Ryuhei, who accompanies Chae So-yeon (Jo Yoon-seo), a TV producer who specializes in investigating pseudo-religions.'Three Evil Islands' (working title) tells the story of the investigative reporting team where So-yeon works to discover the truth of a pseudo-religion that is believed to have disappeared during the Japanese colonial era, and their encounter with the existence of evil.

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A Canadian surveillance vessel has detected more underwater noises in the area where rescuers are searching for a submersible that went missing in the North Atlantic while bringing five people down to the wreck of the Titanic, authorities said Wednesday. Coast Guard officials were bringing in more ships and other vessels to search the more narrowly defined area, though the exact location and source of the sounds have not yet been determined. The full scope of the search was twice the size of Connecticut in waters 2-1/2 miles deep (around 4 km), said Captain Jamie Frederick of the First Coast Guard District.

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Summit Global Investments lessened its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated ( NASDAQ:TXN – Get Rating ) by 87.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 4,706 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 31,419 shares during the quarter. Summit Global Investments' holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $728,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/10/summit-global-investments-sells-31419-shares-of-texas-instruments-incorporated-nasdaqtxn.html

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This study is led by Prof. Yingfang Ao, Prof. Jianquan Wang and Dr. Xiaoqing Hu (Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking University, Peking University Third Hospital). Osteochondral defects, often caused by injury or various pathologies, typically lead to the onset of osteoarthritis, and may ultimately result in the comprehensive degradation of the joint and consequent disability. Despite a range of clinical treatments available, such as microfracture, autologous cell transplantation, and osteochondral autografts, persistent issues like inadequate regeneration and graft failure continue to pose substantial challenges for osteochondral repair.

https://www.miragenews.com/natural-scaffold-boosts-repair-forms-hyaline-1087451/

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New research has prompted public health experts to call on the NSW Government to introduce tighter tobacco retail regulation and annual tobacco retailer licence fees to help continue to drive down smoking rates. Across the country there are a mishmash of licensing laws applied to retailers wishing to sell tobacco, also with varying fees. In NSW, there is no positive licensing scheme in place with retailers only having to notify Government once if they intend to sell tobacco, with no fees attached.

https://www.miragenews.com/nsw-urged-to-introduce-tobacco-retailer-1089723/

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TRON ( TRX ) traded up 1.4% against the dollar during the 1-day period ending at 17:00 PM E.T. on June 25th. During the last seven days, TRON has traded up 4.7% against the dollar. TRON has a market cap of $5.25 billion and approximately $144.46 million worth of TRON was traded on exchanges in the last day. One TRON coin can currently be bought for about $0.0733 or 0.00000241 BTC on popular exchanges. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: Belrium (BEL) traded 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/25/tron-trx-self-reported-market-cap-reaches-5-25-billion.html

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Real Madrid aren't looking as unstoppable as they did earlier this season, but luckily they have a player like Toni Kroos -- at least for now.

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Winner of the Tour de France women's cycling race Netherland's Demi Vollering reacts after the eighth stage in Pau, southwestern France, Sunday, July 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Bob Edme)

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WASHINGTON D.C., United States — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. said the Philippine government will continue to talk and negotiate with Beijing on their claims and concerns on the Malampaya natural gas fields. This, he said, is to avoid future conflicts. 'The only way to resolve the issues that are outstanding is to once again keep talking and to come to a consensus, to come to an agreement, and to continue to negotiate,' Marcos said in a forum hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies on Thursday (Friday, Manila time) here.

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/214687/ph-to-continue-negotiation-with-china-on-malampaya-gas-fields

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NSUR COIN ( NSUR ) traded flat against the U.S. dollar during the 1-day period ending at 18:00 PM E.T. on July 14th. Over the last week, NSUR COIN has traded flat against the U.S. dollar. NSUR COIN has a total market cap of $98.60 million and $440.41 worth of NSUR COIN was traded on exchanges in the last day. One NSUR COIN token can now be bought for approximately $0.0001 or 0.00000000 BTC on major exchanges. Here's how related cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded up 1.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/14/nsur-coin-tops-24-hour-volume-of-440-41-nsur.html

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Education Mildura South Primary School students Emmett Jackson, 11, Nevayah Fisher, 10, T'sharni Zielohka, 10, Olivia Riggs-Brindal, 11, Brayden Hand, 10, Harvey Belej, 10, (front). Picture: Ben Gross NAPLAN testing began in Sunraysia schools this week, measuring student achievement in numeracy, reading, writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation. More than 300,000 Victorian Grade 3, 5, 7 and 9 students from 2350 schools are expected to be participating in the 2023 round of NAPLAN testing, which began on Wednesday.

https://www.sunraysiadaily.com.au/education/6069900/kids-take-naplan-testing-in-their-stride

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Kamaery Promthep, center, Duangphet Phromthep's grandmother, holds his ashes at Mae Fah Luang airport in Chiang Rai province Thailand, Saturday, March 4, 2023. The cremated ashes of Duangphet, one of the 12 boys rescued from a flooded cave in 2018, arrived in the far northern Thai province of Chiang Rai on Saturday where final Buddhist rites for his funeral will be held over the next few days following his death in the U.K. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

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NEW YORK  – The latest U.S. inflation data is unlikely to ease worries over persistently high Treasury yields that have gnawed on  stocks  over the last few weeks, investors said, although many believe the longer-term trend of cooling consumer prices remains intact. U.S. consumer prices climbed by 0.6 percent in August, broadly in-line with economists expectations. In the 12-months through August, the CPI jumped 3.7 percent, though year-on-year consumer prices have come down from a peak of 9.

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Summit Trail Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF ( NYSEARCA:VT – Free Report ) by 84.5% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 51,570 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after buying an additional 23,612 shares during the quarter. Summit Trail Advisors LLC's holdings in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF were worth $4,749,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/30/summit-trail-advisors-llc-grows-position-in-vanguard-total-world-stock-etf-nysearcavt.html

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Maverick Protocol ( MAV ) traded down 7.2% against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 9:00 AM ET on August 18th. One Maverick Protocol token can now be purchased for $0.22 or 0.00000821 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. Maverick Protocol has a market cap of $53.95 million and approximately $10.18 million worth of Maverick Protocol was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. During the last seven days, Maverick Protocol has traded 22.6% lower against the U.S. dollar. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 6.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/18/maverick-protocol-mav-trading-down-22-6-this-week.html

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WASHINGTON -U.S. President Joe Biden and House Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet to discuss the debt ceiling on Monday, after a 'productive' phone call as the president headed back to Washington, the two sides said on Sunday. McCarthy, speaking to reporters at the U.S. Capitol following the call, said there were positive discussions on solving the crisis and that staff-level talks were set to resume later on Sunday. Asked if he was more hopeful after talking to the president, McCarthy said: 'Our teams are talking today and we're setting (sic) to have a meeting tomorrow.

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The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) approved P14.93 billion worth of investments in May, with the lineup led by the P11.63-billion project by the United States-based solar technology firm Maxeon, which manufactures solar wafer cells. Data from the Peza released on Monday showed that its approved investments during the month soared by 405.78 percent compared to the P2.95 billion that was recorded in the same month in 2022. 'This brings Peza's total approved investments for the January to May period to P48.

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Gifford Fong Associates increased its stake in shares of Lumen Technologies, Inc. ( NYSE:LUMN – Get Rating ) by 66.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 250,000 shares of the technology company's stock after buying an additional 100,000 shares during the period. Gifford Fong Associates' holdings in Lumen Technologies were worth $1,820,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock.

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CJ Logistics-Q2 earningsCJ Logistics Q2 net income down 10.4 pct to 60.1 bln won SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- CJ Logistics Corp. on Monday reported its second-quarter net profit of 60.1 billion won (US$46 million), down 10.4 percent from a year earlier. The company said in a regulatory filing that it posted 112.4 billion won in operating profit for the quarter, compared with 116.1 billion won a year ago. Sales fell 5.6 percent to 2.96 trillion won.(END)

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KIBBLE, Martin John. Left this world peacefully, on 4th June, 2023, to work on some new projects and endeavours. Loved son, brother, husband to Jane, proud father of Alice, and mate to many. As per his wishes, a private cremation has been held. The family would like to thank the Hospice team for their support and welcome donations on Martin's behalf to support their ongoing services. "Life is too short to drive boring cars." - Evans Funeral Services Ltd FDANZ www.evansfuneral.co.nz

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