Rhaenyra’s Blacks’ and Alicent’s Greens’ run-up to the mother of all confrontations is spiced with soaring vistas, dingy dungeons, gorgeous raiment, sin...

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More than one-fifth of migrant workers were paid or offered a lower salary because of their nationality, according to a survey of 1,200 migrant workers released today by Unions NSW and the Migrant Workers Centre. An additional one-third of respondents also reported being offered inferior wages because they were on temporary visas. The research reveals an alarming proportion of migrant workers are being shortchanged at a time when Australia faces chronic labour shortages. Despite the Commonwealth Government recently announcing a raft of positive reforms to improve the bargaining power of migrant workers, the further changes are needed to prevent Other key findings include: 19% of respondents lost an opportunity to be promoted at work because of their visa status 16% reported that they had had a job application rejected because of their nationality 37% of respondents were paid or offered a lower salary because of their visa type 15% had experienced workplace bullying because of their visa status or nationality Unions NSW Secretary Mark Morey said unequal working conditions and racial discrimination against migrant workers were unacceptable.

https://www.miragenews.com/www.miragenews.com/alarming-number-of-migrant-workers-face-1031899/

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MANILA, Philippines-San Miguel Beer brushed off concerns surrounding Terrence Romeo's hamstring after leaving the team's PBA On Tour game against Converge on Sunday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Team manager Gee Abanilla said the Beermen opted to let Romeo sit out the rest of their 113-111 overtime loss to the FiberXers after feeling some tightness in his hamstring in the second quarter. 'It's not that serious, but our PTs (physical therapists) opted to rest him because his hamstring tightened again,' Abanilla told The Inquirer on Monday.

https://sports.inquirer.net/515042/pba-terrence-romeos-latest-hamstring-issue-not-that-serious

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The resort says in a statement that the 32-year-old died Saturday and was found on a black diamond-rated ski run meant for advanced skiers.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/woman-dies-blackcomb-mountain-whistler-1.7140659?cmp=rss

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MANILA, Philippines —Despite being sworn into the House of Representatives, party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo faces limitations in his fresh role – thanks to a pending motion of reconsideration tethered to a disqualification case against him. 'Remember there is an MR before the Commission on Elections right now so that has to be resolved. I was informed by the House leadership that, yes you can assume as the third member of the ACT-CIS party-list, yes you're a member of Congress, but there would be limitations,' Tulfo told reporters in a mix of English and Filipino.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1777468/erwin-tulfo-is-now-a-congressman-but-with-limitations

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I enjoyed being a member of the blipfoto community and intend to continue my journal there for as long as blip provides that opportunity. I am...

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stabbing rampage-death Subway stabbing rampage suspect says he committed crime due to 'extreme hardship' SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- A man arrested in Friday's deadly stabbing rampage said Sunday he committed the crime due to his unspecified "extreme hardship" and that he repents for his actions that left one person killed and three others wounded. The 33-year-old suspect, surnamed Cho, made the remarks as he left the Seoul Gwanak Police Station around 1 p.m. to attend a court hearing at the Seoul Central District Court set to determine whether to issue an arrest warrant for the man on charges of murder and attempted murder.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0014085627?sid=104

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In this photo released by the US Navy, the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan, front, and the landing ship USS Carter Hall, back travel through the Red Sea, Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Western-backed maritime forces in the Middle East on Saturday, August 12, 2023, warned shippers traveling through the strategic Strait of Hormuz to stay as far away from Iranian territorial waters as possible to avoid being seized, a stark advisory amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Riley Gasdia/US Navy, via AP) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Western-backed maritime forces in the Middle East on Saturday warned shippers traveling through the strategic Strait of Hormuz to stay as far away from Iranian territorial waters as possible to avoid being seized, a stark advisory amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1815775/shippers-warned-to-stay-away-from-iranian-waters-over-seizure-threat-as-us-iran-tensions-high

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A study published Friday in the journal Science Advances said climate change is increasing the frequency of both hazards, particularly in California.

https://montrealgazette.com/news/world/extreme-heat-wildfire-smoke-harm-low-income-and-non-white-communities-the-most-study-finds

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A pedestrian walks past a Telstra logo adorning a phone booth in the central business district (CBD) of Sydney in Australia. REUTERS/David Gray/File photo SYDNEY  – Australia's biggest telecommunications company Telstra said on Thursday it planned to cut nearly 500 jobs due to changes from digitization and automation, as well as its exit from some legacy products and services. The proposed reduction amounts to just over 1 percent of the company's total workforce but come at a time when businesses around the world are starting to hunt for savings amid persistent inflation and rapidly increasing interest rates.

https://business.inquirer.net/411193/australia-telco-giant-telstra-to-cut-nearly-500-jobs

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Three men have been arrested following an investigation into alleged hoon driving in the state's south east last month. A 28-year-old from Berwick, a 20-year-old from Hallam and an 18-year-old from Hallam, were arrested by investigators from the Dandenong Achilles Taskforce. Warrants were executed at homes in Berwick, Pakenham and Hallam, as well an industrial premises in Pakenham earlier today. Two vehicles - a silver coloured 1995 Holden station wagon and a white 1997 Holden sedan - have also been seized as part of the investigation.

https://www.miragenews.com/three-men-arrested-vehicles-seized-in-hoon-1050355/

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CWA Asset Management Group LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF ( NYSEARCA:VEA – Get Rating ) by 1.3% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 119,542 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 1,554 shares during the quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC's holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF were worth $5,400,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/26/vanguard-ftse-developed-markets-etf-nysearcavea-shares-acquired-by-cwa-asset-management-group-llc.html

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PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has expanded its scope of investigations by implementing financial crime investigation methods to check any misconduct in the country's finances, said MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki. He said it was the latest method used to investigate high-profile cases related to corruption and abuse of power involving large amounts of money. 'This method is not only implemented and pioneered by MACC because we will join forces with other agencies such as the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN), Bank Negara and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) when investigations involve large-scale or syndicated financial-related cases,' he said during a special interview in conjunction with the 56th MACC anniversary at its headquarters, here, recently.

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/savemalaysia/2023-10-01-story-h-218842422-MACC_implements_financial_crime_investigation_methods_in_high_stake_cas

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The final day of four weeks of testimony at the Ottawa light rail transit public inquiry heard from RTG CEO Nicolas Truchon and Mario Guerra, the CEO of Rideau ...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/lrt-inquiry-rtg-rtm-1.6514306?cmp=rss

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The next stage of the revitalisation of the upper reaches of the Tamar Estuary is set to kick off with the release of the Tamar Estuary Vision Implementation Plan. The Implementation Plan has over $150 million in funding commitments from multiple partners, with the Tasmanian Government committing $50 million. Premier and Minister for State Development, Trade and the Antarctic, Jeremy Rockliff, said the plan by the Tamar Estuary Management Taskforce would improve the long-term health of the estuary and transform the area into an attractive destination for people.

https://www.miragenews.com/tamar-estuary-vision-gets-underway-1075130/

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CS Tan 4.9 / 5.0 This book is the result of the author's many years of experience and observation throughout his 26 years in the stockbroking industry. It was written for general public to learn to invest based on facts and not on fantasies or hearsay....

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/kianweiaritcles/2023-06-24-story-h-247500460-The_market_continues_to_not_believe_the_Fed_says_Solus_Dan_Greenhaus

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Our salt industry is in a very sad state. We have 36,000 kilometers of shoreline, the fifth largest in the world, which the government could tap for job creation and poverty reduction in the poorest sector of our economy. And yet, we import 93 percent of our salt requirements. We now import salt from Australia (72 percent), China (19 percent), Thailand (4 percent) and New Zealand (2 percent).
Such was not the case before. We were very much self-sufficient. In fact, we were even planning to become a significant salt exporter.

https://business.inquirer.net/423579/rubbing-the-wounds-of-the-salt-industry

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The Minns Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to regional NSW communities by ensuring they receive their fair share of funding with a $350 million boost to the new NSW Regional Development Trust Fund and by reforming the Regional Development Act to better reflect their needs. This Trust defines a new approach to supporting people living in rural, regional and remote areas. The Trust will focus on improving the wellbeing of people, by improving local amenities, social cohesion, and job opportunities.

https://www.miragenews.com/350m-trust-to-benefit-struggling-regional-nsw-1085988/

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The Mining and Energy Union has rejected BHP's claims that future critical minerals projects would be adversely affected by new laws to close loopholes affecting the pay of labour hire workers. Comments by BHP President Geraldine Slattery reported today suggest that future investment in copper could be affected by proposed Same Job Same Pay provisions for labour hire workers and that Australia needs to compete with international competitors on wages for a successful critical minerals future. Mining and Energy Union General Secretary Grahame Kelly said that Australians rightly expected decent wages and fair working conditions in exchange for multinationals like BHP profiting from the nation's mineral resources.

https://www.miragenews.com/no-wage-race-for-critical-minerals-1055681/

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Canadian Armed Forces Work to Protect Yellowknife from wildfire in CanadaA handout photo made available by Canadian Armed Forces shows Members of the Joint Task Force North (JTFN) of the Canadian Armed forces help evacuate people escaping the threat of a large wildfire on the outskirts of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, on 19 August 2023. Canadian officials plan to fully evacuate the town of Yellowknife, the capital city of the Northwest Territories, as a wildfire burning in a nearby uninhabited forest threatens the town.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/091/0009493358?sid=104

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