CEBU CITY, Philippines – The local government of Santa Fe in Bantayan Island is mulling the reimplementation of quick-response (QR) codes if it meant putting a stop on scams targeting tourists who want to visit their town. Mayor Ithamar Espinosa confirmed that at least eight tourists reported to have fallen victims to fraudsters who duped them into shelling out money in exchange for a room in Santa Fe, Bantayan Island. In an interview with CDN Digital, Espinosa said they planned to hold a consultative meeting this Monday, April 10, to discuss policies in preventing this from happening again.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/497759/santa-fe-bound-tourists-fell-victims-to-scams-local-govt-eyes-return-of-qr-codes

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Belrium ( BEL ) traded 0.1% higher against the US dollar during the 1-day period ending at 14:00 PM Eastern on August 27th. During the last week, Belrium has traded 0.2% lower against the US dollar. One Belrium token can now be purchased for approximately $2.42 or 0.00009293 BTC on exchanges. Belrium has a market cap of $6,892.19 billion and approximately $5.37 worth of Belrium was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: TRON (TRX) traded up 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/27/belrium-price-hits-2-42-on-top-exchanges-bel.html

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Cascade Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Skechers U.S.A., Inc. ( NYSE:SKX – Get Rating ) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 17,930 shares of the textile maker's stock, valued at approximately $617,000. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of SKX. Samlyn Capital LLC purchased a new position in Skechers U.S.A. during the second quarter valued at $27,160,000.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/10/cascade-investment-advisors-inc-makes-new-investment-in-skechers-u-s-a-inc-nyseskx.html

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India News: PUNE: The coronavirus NeoCoV, described as a potential risk to humanity by Chinese researchers this week, poses no actual threat in its current form...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/experts-say-no-neocov-threat-in-current-form/articleshow/89211826.cms

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Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC increased its stake in SPDR S&P Dividend ETF ( NYSEARCA:SDY – Get Rating ) by 2.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 29,199 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 718 shares during the quarter. SPDR S&P Dividend ETF comprises 0.8% of Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest position. Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC's holdings in SPDR S&P Dividend ETF were worth $3,653,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/11/spdr-sp-dividend-etf-nysearcasdy-shares-bought-by-moloney-securities-asset-management-llc.html

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The Delhi High Court has suspended the life sentence of Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case, allowing him bail under strict conditions.

https://www.thequint.com/news/breaking-news/unnar-rape-and-murder-case-delhi-high-court-suspends-kuldeep-singh-sengar-sentence

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The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.'—Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from one of the sermons of Theodore Parker. The appeals judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have cleared the way for an investigation into thousands of killings during the Philippines' 'war on drugs,' a ruling that Bryony Lau, deputy Asia director at Human Rights Watch, said 'marks the next step toward justice for victims of ‘drug war' killings and their families … ' I concur with Lau. Though the Philippine government may challenge in the future the narrow 3-2 majority vote by the ICC's appeals chamber, it is my view that the manner of voting and the democratic process of the entire proceedings are enough to convince people that justice and fairness are truly being practiced.

https://opinion.inquirer.net/165149/icc-ruling-is-hope-for-humanitys-quest-for-justice

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By carrying pollen from flower to flower, pollinator insects play an essential role in the reproductive cycle of flowering plants. Bees do more of it than any other, both here in Canada and around the world. Unfortunately, their numbers are in decline, for a variety of reasons: exposure to pesticides, disease, climate change, habitat destruction and agriculture. And without bees, you can say goodbye to many of the fruits, berries, oils and nuts you eat. To understand the situation and find ways to protect these vital species, an international research team investigated the characteristics of bee communities globally.

https://www.miragenews.com/bees-around-apple-trees-1095704/

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XDC Network ( XDC ) traded 1% higher against the US dollar during the 1-day period ending at 16:00 PM ET on May 28th. XDC Network has a total market capitalization of $437.43 million and approximately $1.49 million worth of XDC Network was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One XDC Network coin can now be bought for approximately $0.0316 or 0.00000115 BTC on popular exchanges. Over the last week, XDC Network has traded down 2.2% against the US dollar. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded up 6.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/28/xdc-network-xdc-hits-self-reported-market-cap-of-437-43-million.html

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- Minister highlights importance of having agreement among countries on defining climate change

https://dailynewsegypt.com/2021/07/27/egypt-addresses-climate-change-topics-at-cop26-preparatory-meeting/

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Peregrine Asset Advisers Inc. lowered its holdings in Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ( NASDAQ:PANW – Free Report ) by 5.3% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,566 shares of the network technology company's stock after selling 255 shares during the quarter. Peregrine Asset Advisers Inc.'s holdings in Palo Alto Networks were worth $912,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/13/peregrine-asset-advisers-inc-trims-stake-in-palo-alto-networks-inc-nasdaqpanw.html

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Jensen Investment Management Inc. increased its position in Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. ( NYSE:MMC – Get Rating ) by 18.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,615,464 shares of the financial services provider's stock after buying an additional 398,179 shares during the period. Marsh & McLennan Companies accounts for approximately 3.4% of Jensen Investment Management Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest holding.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/05/jensen-investment-management-inc-has-432-81-million-stock-holdings-in-marsh-mclennan-companies-inc-nysemmc.html

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Ive-world tourIve hoping to reach out globally with message of 'self-love'By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- Ive, one of the hottest girl groups in South Korea, said Sunday it wants to reach a wider audience through its first-ever world tour. The group that consists of An Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz and Leeseo kicked off the "Show What I Have" tour with two concerts in Seoul on Saturday and Sunday. Including the shows at Jamsil Arena, also known as Jamsil Indoor Stadium, the sextet will perform in 27 cities in about 19 countries in Asia, Americans and Europe with concert dates set to be announced later, according to Starship Entertainment.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0014248595?sid=104

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WASHINGTON - The United States is extensively engaged on the case of a U.S. journalist who disappeared a decade ago, including with Syria and other countries, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday. Austin Tice, a former U.S. Marine and a freelance journalist, was kidnapped in August 2012 while reporting in Damascus on the uprising against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. He was 31 at the time. His family believes he is alive and still being held in Syria. The identity of Tice's captors is not known, and there has been no claim of responsibility for his abduction.

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/kianweiaritcles/2023-05-04-story-h-271569572-Blinken_says_US_engaged_with_Syria_on_case_of_missing_American_journali

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Rare species of blue butterfly has been sighted as a result of the restoration of habitats at military training area. Conservation project at Barry Buddon Training Area in Angus, Scotland, is proving successful. Demonstrating MoD's commitment to supporting nature recovery across the Defence estate. A project to restore habitats for the rare Small Blue butterfly at Barry Buddon Training Area has seen success this summer, with the elusive species spotted flying on site. The butterfly is a priority species on the Scottish Biodiversity List, and the sighting of the butterfly at Barry Buddon follows years of conservation efforts by Defence Infrastructure Organisation ecologists and industry partner, Landmarc, to restore habitats for the species in the area.

https://www.miragenews.com/rare-butterfly-makes-scottish-military-base-home-1056357/

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Shares of Zuora, Inc. ( NYSE:ZUO – Get Rating ) were up 4.9% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $10.77 and last traded at $10.76. Approximately 589,020 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 42% from the average daily volume of 1,021,696 shares. The stock had previously closed at $10.26. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of brokerages recently weighed in on ZUO. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a 'buy' rating and issued a $15.00 price target on shares of Zuora in a research note on Thursday, March 2nd.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/31/zuora-nysezuo-stock-price-up-4-9.html

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Teacher Retirement System of Texas reduced its stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company ( NYSE:LLY – Get Rating ) by 20.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 235,876 shares of the company's stock after selling 60,033 shares during the quarter. Eli Lilly and accounts for 0.6% of Teacher Retirement System of Texas' portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest position. Teacher Retirement System of Texas' holdings in Eli Lilly and were worth $86,293,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/28/teacher-retirement-system-of-texas-has-86-29-million-stake-in-eli-lilly-and-company-nyselly.html

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MARION, Kan. (AP) — A small central Kansas police department is facing a firestorm of criticism after it raided the offices of a local newspaper and the home of its publisher and owner — a move deemed by several press freedom watchdogs as a blatant violation of the U.S. Constitution's protection of a free press. The Marion County Record said in its own published reports that police raided the newspaper's office on Friday, seizing the newspaper's computers, phones and file server and the personal cellphones of staff, based on a search warrant.

https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/national/3208617/police-questioned-over-legality-of-kansas-newspaper-raid-in-which-computers-phones-seized.html

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Kredit : Fb Istana Negara KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and the Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah expressed their condolences to the family of Lieutenant Colonel Awang Askandar Ampuan Yaacub, 56, who died during the mission to the Himalayas to climb Mount Everest recently. In a post on Istana Negara Facebook, the royal couple also conveyed their sympathies to all in the Malaysia Everest 2023 (ME 2023) team.

https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2191253

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