Utrust ( UTK ) traded down 0.8% against the dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 18:00 PM Eastern on June 11th. Utrust has a market capitalization of $33.82 million and approximately $980,889.93 worth of Utrust was traded on exchanges in the last day. Over the last seven days, Utrust has traded 24.6% lower against the dollar. One Utrust token can currently be bought for about $0.0676 or 0.00000262 BTC on major exchanges. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/11/utrust-utk-one-day-volume-hits-980889-93.html

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Konnect ( KCT ) traded 0.9% higher against the US dollar during the 1 day period ending at 19:00 PM E.T. on May 25th. One Konnect token can currently be purchased for $0.0602 or 0.00000228 BTC on major exchanges. Konnect has a market capitalization of $835.59 million and approximately $100,785.56 worth of Konnect was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. In the last week, Konnect has traded 1% higher against the US dollar. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/25/konnect-24-hour-trading-volume-reaches-100785-56-kct.html

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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. has issued an executive order urging all government offices and local government units (LGUs) to adopt and implement an integrated financial management information system (IFMIS) in their transactions with the general public. Executive Order (EO) No. 29, which was released to the media on Friday, seeks to improve bureaucratic efficiency by capitalizing on digitalization efforts to ensure fast and efficient delivery of services to the public.

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The number of apprehended drug offenders surged to a record high of 18,395 last year, driven by crimes among young people and foreigners, a prosecution report showed.According to the 2022 white paper on drug crimes published by the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, the figure marks an upsurge of 45.8 percent from 2018, when the corresponding number reached 12,613.The number of apprehended drug offenders stood at 16,044 in 2019, 18,050 in 2020 and 16,153 in 2021, the report also showed.The office attributed the sharp increase to soaring drug crimes among younger generations made possible by the dark web and social media platforms where drugs can be sold and bought online.

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Shares of LINKBANCORP, Inc. ( NASDAQ:LNKB – Get Rating ) shot up 1.9% on Thursday . The company traded as high as $6.59 and last traded at $6.59. 1,747 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 93% from the average session volume of 24,549 shares. The stock had previously closed at $6.47. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Separately, Piper Sandler downgraded LINKBANCORP from an 'overweight' rating to a 'neutral' rating and dropped their price objective for the company from $10.00 to $8.50 in a research report on Monday, February 6th.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/29/linkbancorp-nasdaqlnkb-shares-up-1-9.html

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University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers, as part of the Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Consortium (IDCRC), provided an interim analysis showing that the pentavalent (NmCV-5) meningitis vaccine is safe for use in 9-month-old infants in the meningitis belt of sub-Saharan Africa. They presented their results to the World Health Organization's (WHO) Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization on September 26. SAGE recommended that all countries in the African meningitis belt introduce the novel pentavalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine targeting serogroups A, C, Y, W and X (Men5CV) into their routine immunization programs in a single-dose schedule at 9 to 18 months of age.

https://www.miragenews.com/new-meningitis-vaccine-recommendation-for-1096496/

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SAN FRANCISCO — A United States court found that the FBI improperly searched for information in a US database of foreign intelligence 278,000 times over several years, including on Americans suspected of crimes, according to a ruling released Friday, May 19. The decision by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court was released by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). The searches occurred in the course of U.S. crime investigations including the January 6 Capitol riots and protests after the 2020 killing of George Floyd, the court said.

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CAIRO — Egypt's antiquities ministry insisted on Thursday that Cleopatra had 'white skin and Hellenistic characteristics' in an ongoing row over a Netflix drama-documentary depicting the famed beauty of antiquity as black. 'Queen Cleopatra', produced by Jada Pinkett Smith and starring Adele James, is due for release on the streaming platform on May 10. 'As Egypt's last pharaoh, Cleopatra fights to protect her throne, family, and legacy in this docudrama featuring reenactments and expert interviews,' the Netflix site says in promoting its upcoming production.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 — As the authorities investigate the alleged theft of rare earths elements (REE) by foreigners in Kedah, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has advised Perikatan Nasional (PN) election chief Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Noor not involve the royal institution if the latter does not want to be hauled to court on sedition charges again. Anwar reminded Sanusi of the sedition court charges because of his remark against the Selangor Sultan, adding that the latter should watch his words and not to mock the audience given by Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah of Kedah with an Indonesian tycoon who was applying to mine REE in Sik.

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A new study has found confidence in the pharmacy industry has dropped to a decade low in the wake of a government policy change on medicine dispensing.

https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2023/08/17/confidence-low-pharmacists-medicine-change/

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The sun shines on the water of Crawford Lake in Milton, Ontario, on Friday, July 7, 2023. A team of scientists is recommending the start of a new geological epoch defined by how humans have impacted the Earth should be marked at the pristine Crawford Lake outside Toronto in Canada. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

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ALOR SETAR, June 22 (Bernama) -- A former Geography and Cartography lecturer at Umm Al-Qura University in Makkah took on the role of elevating the use of Jawi writing through the art of Islamic calligraphy or better known the art of Arabic and Jawi Khat calligraphy to the younger generation through the establishment of the Al Khat Al Arabi Centre here. Ahmad Mustafa, 78, born in Alor Setar, said that Jawi writing is part of the identity of the Malays and that it needs to be preserved while the khat calligraphy centre he established in 2001 became a platform for people, including youth, to come and see for themselves the beauty of khat and Jawi writing.

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Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Engineering are developing technology to convert wastewater into a product that would simultaneously irrigate and fertilize crops. The three-year project led by Xue Jin , assistant professor of environmental engineering, will be supported by $750,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and will involve partnerships with farmers, wastewater treatment plants and USDA scientists. "Agricultural activity accounts for 70% of all available freshwater," Jin said.

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Christian Standhardinger's looming stint with Gilas Pilipinas is a homecoming of sorts for the Barangay Ginebra star who barged into the Philippine basketball lore by playing for the national basketball team. But the do-it-all forward prefers not to get caught up with nostalgia. He knows what lies ahead, after all. 'It's nice to have a certain circle close, but there's a lot of pressure. We need to get the gold medal,' he said after a training session before leaving with the team to Cambodia. 'To say I miss the feeling of wearing the jersey wouldn't be a good way to describe it all because you know, it comes with so much responsibility.

https://sports.inquirer.net/508956/on-national-team-return-a-different-sea-games-for-standhardinger

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Claim against Nasdaq-listed UP Fintech follows regulatory action against company's activities in its core China market. UP Fintech chief executive Tianhua Wu. The parent company of New Zealand online sharebroker Tiger Brokers, UP Fintech, has been hit with an investor class action in the US this week alleging it had failed to properly disclose the risk of regulatory action against it in China. The move follows a notice from the China Securities Regulatory Want to read more? It's easy.

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A sign from April's Queer March on the Capitol (photo by Jana Birchum) As I write this column, there are still bills waiting to be debated that will have immediate bad effects on our trans family and our drag community. Only days ago, queer Texans were driven from their own state's Capitol building for loudly proclaiming their right to live free of conservative claptrap . Gun violence remains prevalent and unaddressed by those whose poor decision-making created a world in which such cruel outcomes flourish.

https://www.austinchronicle.com/columns/2023-05-12/qmmunity-stick-together/

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MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Thursday said applicants for student driver's permits may soon have a shorter examination as it aims to further eliminate the public's reliance on fixers. The LTO acknowledged that lengthy procedures are one of the reasons why many student driver applicants seek fixers to assist them. 'The instruction I gave to our committee was to compress the exam. This exam reportedly takes about two hours. The agency is now studying how to shorten the exam,' LTO Chief Jose Arturo Tugade said in a statement.

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Latest step in goal of bringing electric seagliders to coastal New Zealand. Ocean Flyer wants fully electric transport options by late 2025, or early 2026. Electric seaglider company Ocean Flyer has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Far North – with ambition to open a new transport link between Whangārei and Auckland. The MoU has been signed between the company, Northport, and the region's economic development agency, Northland Inc. The Want to read more? It's easy. Choose your best value subscription option Individual Group membership NBR Marketplace NZ Aviation News $35 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit $30 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit $25 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit $18.

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Ascendant Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Apple Inc. ( NASDAQ:AAPL – Free Report ) by 25.0% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,500 shares of the iPhone maker's stock after acquiring an additional 1,500 shares during the period. Apple comprises 1.6% of Ascendant Capital Management LLC's holdings, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. Ascendant Capital Management LLC's holdings in Apple were worth $1,237,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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PUTRAJAYA, July 24 (Bernama) -- National sprinter Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi hopes to get a wildcard ticket to make his debut in the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from Aug 19-27. The 19-year-old said that based on the latest men's 100-metre (m) ranking in World Athletics, he is the highest-ranked national sprinter in 90th position overall with 1,186 points. 'The World Athletics Championships is a major meet, so I hope that competing there (in Budapest) will help solidify my preparation for the 2023 Asian Games (postponed from 2022) in Hangzhou, China (Sept 23-Oct 8).

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