Pacific Chill is all about relaxation and inspiration—and it smells damn good.

https://www.esquiremag.ph/style/grooming/louis-vuitton-pacific-chill-fragrance-review-a2869-20230521-src-esquire

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What's new: China's central bank handed out heavy penalties Friday to three major financial institutions, citing violations in areas including customer protection, information collection and risk management. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) issued a 39.9 million yuan ($5.5 million) fine to Ping An Bank, a subsidiary of Ping An Insurance Group, and confiscated 18.5 million yuan as illegal gains. The joint stock bank was punished for 10 counts of violations such as breaches in rules governing account management, customer protection, client verification and information collection, and failure to report suspicious transactions.

https://www.caixinglobal.com/2023-07-08/central-bank-slaps-hefty-fines-on-three-major-financial-institutions-102073484.html

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The Japanese influence on local food culture goes a lot deeper than hotel chains and restaurant trends on Guam. It can be encountered in virtually every home kitchen, if not tasted on every table. Foodstuffs common to the Land of the Rising Sun such as 'takuan,'pickled daikon radish, and 'rakkyo,' a pickled Asian variety of scallion, are also common where America's day begins. S&B brand curry powder and Kikkoman soy sauce are ubiquitous staples in kitchens on this island as well as that archipelago to the north.

https://guam.stripes.com/food-drink/tasty-chamorro-japanese-fusion-recipes-popular-guam

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Researchers at Texas A&M University are taking a traditional manufacturing tool — metal cutting — and developing a more accessible method for understanding the behavior of metals under extreme conditions. Metal cutting – scraping a thin layer of material from a metal's surface using a sharp knife (not unlike how we scrape butter) – might not be the first thing that comes to mind for studying material properties. However, Drs. Dinakar Sagapuram and Hrayer Aprahamian, assistant professors in the Wm Michael Barnes '64 Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, wanted to see if the process could predict material behavior under various deformation conditions.

https://www.miragenews.com/researchers-use-everyday-shop-tool-to-study-1049285/

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Ravencoin ( RVN ) traded 1.8% higher against the US dollar during the 1-day period ending at 13:00 PM Eastern on August 6th. During the last week, Ravencoin has traded 2.6% lower against the US dollar. One Ravencoin coin can now be purchased for approximately $0.0180 or 0.00000062 BTC on exchanges. Ravencoin has a market cap of $230.88 million and approximately $5.04 million worth of Ravencoin was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 3.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/06/ravencoin-rvn-price-down-2-6-this-week.html

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KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Wan Nurzila Wan Abd Rahman has ended her service as the director of Media and Strategic Communications at the Prime Minister's Office. The prime minister's senior press-secretary Tunku Nashrul Abaidah confirmed the matter in a statement issued today. While thanking Wan Nurzila for her services, he said PMO's Media and Strategic Communication Department continued to uphold the Malaysia Madani agenda while disseminating information based on policies outlined by the unity government.

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/savemalaysia/2023-05-05-story-h-271538729-Media_Strategic_Communications_director_ends_her_service_at_PMO

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Seventh-ranked Taylor Newman wins silver medal at nationals Apr 14 2023 Updated 1 hour ago

https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/sport/seventh-ranked-taylor-newman-wins-silver-medal-at-nationals

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Covenant ( COVN ) traded 2.9% lower against the U.S. dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 16:00 PM Eastern on July 23rd. One Covenant token can currently be purchased for about $0.19 or 0.00000624 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. During the last seven days, Covenant has traded down 12.8% against the U.S. dollar. Covenant has a total market cap of $17.06 million and approximately $79,329.97 worth of Covenant was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 4.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/23/covenant-covn-hits-self-reported-market-cap-of-17-06-million.html

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Photo: FB Fahmi Fadzil KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) --  The Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) through the central committee for the application for filming and performance by by foreign artistes (JK-PUSPAL) has blacklisted British band, The 1975 from performing in Malaysia. In its statement today, JK-PUSPAL announced that the decision was due to the behaviour of the group, which challenged, belittled and disparaged local laws and violated the morals of Malaysians during their performance at the Good Vibes Festival in Sepang, yesterday.

https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2208844

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S Korea-Africa S. Korea kicks off ministerial-level meeting with African countriesBy Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Sept 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday kicked off a ministerial meeting with African nations in line with efforts to expand economic ties and discuss potential business opportunities in the continent. The seventh Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) Ministerial Conference started for a four-day run in the southeastern port city of Busan, inviting representatives from 38 African countries, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0014187759?sid=104

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NEW YORK – Wall Street stocks retreated Friday following a positive session on European bourses, as disappointing US retail sales data offset a lift from better-than-expected bank earnings. Retail sales fell by a surprisingly big 1 percent in March, extending a downward trend that signals cooling in the world's biggest economy. But that downcast reading was countered by surprisingly good earnings from JPMorgan Chase and other large banks that cheered investors nervous about the sector. After opening modestly higher, major US indices spent the rest of the day in the red.

https://business.inquirer.net/396154/global-stocks-mixed-after-weak-us-retail-sales-data

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And the US economy performs better than expected from robust business investment. Donald Trump faces pressure over 2020 election fallout. TGIF! We made it to the end of another working week. Here's your morning dose of what's happening around the world. First up, the European Central Bank has hiked interest rates to the highest level in more than two decades, in a repeated fight against inflation . The bank raised the deposit rate Want to read more? It's easy. Choose your best value subscription option Get two weeks free access to NBR's Premium Online Subscription, which includes full access to all of NBR's great content on any device.

https://www.nbr.co.nz/morning-brew/morning-brew-28-july/

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deaths-police Family of 5 found dead, including father suspected of sexual crime YEONGAM, South Korea, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- A man in his 60s, suspected of committing a sexual crime, and his four family members were found dead at their house in the southwestern county of Yeongam, police said Friday. Officials said the bodies of the five people -- the suspect known by his family name Kim, his wife in her 50s and three sons in their 20s -- were found at around 3:45 p.m. The heavily bleeding bodies were found in two separate rooms and the house was locked from the inside, according to officials.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0014196441?sid=104

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A new program, hosted by Monash University's Faculty of Information Technology (IT), is inviting First Nations communities and organisations to co-design innovative solutions with leading Monash researchers to sustainably address challenges faced by Indigenous communities. Launched recently, the National Indigenous Innovation Challenge , presents an opportunity for Indigenous organisations and community groups to pitch a challenge or idea for a chance to co-develop long-term solutions with experts across Monash University with the help of seed funding.

https://www.miragenews.com/indigenous-communities-leading-innovation-1042300/

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As part of the company's steadfast commitment to protecting enterprises against constantly evolving security threats, Globe Business and its managed ICT services partner, Yondu, have officially launched a dedicated state-of-the-art Security Operations Center (SOC) last February 23 at Taguig City. The advanced technology and secure operations of this local SOC provides fortified cyber intelligence, enhancing the management and maintenance of a large number of controls for clients who partner with Globe Business for their cybersecurity needs.

https://technology.inquirer.net/121926/globe-yondu-fortifies-cybersecurity-through-security-ops-center

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Texas Permanent School Fund trimmed its holdings in Union Pacific Co. ( NYSE:UNP – Get Rating ) by 1.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 87,351 shares of the railroad operator's stock after selling 1,009 shares during the quarter. Texas Permanent School Fund's holdings in Union Pacific were worth $18,088,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UNP.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/03/texas-permanent-school-fund-sells-1009-shares-of-union-pacific-co-nyseunp.html

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A McDonald's restaurant sign is shown in Pittsburgh on Saturday, April 23, 2022. McDonald's is reporting earnings on Thursday, July 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/077/0005996039?sid=104

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USD Coin ( USDC ) traded 0% higher against the U.S. dollar during the 1-day period ending at 19:00 PM Eastern on March 7th. During the last week, USD Coin has traded up 0% against the U.S. dollar. One USD Coin token can currently be purchased for about $1.00 or 0.00004496 BTC on major exchanges. USD Coin has a total market cap of $43.62 billion and $3.58 billion worth of USD Coin was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 3.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/07/usd-coin-price-tops-1-00-on-major-exchanges-usdc.html

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