GENERAL 22/09/2023 08:51 PM TEMERLOH, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today presented house keys to eight recipients of Rumah Rakyat Al-Sultan Abdullah (Ru'RASA) homes in the district, which were built in collaboration with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government. In his speech at the key presentation ceremony, His Majesty expressed his appreciation and gratitude to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Zayed Al Nahyan for his generosity in granting huge allocations to help those in need own a home.

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FIGS ( NYSE:FIGS – Get Free Report ) released its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.02 EPS for the quarter, Briefing.com reports. FIGS had a return on equity of 6.32% and a net margin of 2.62%. The company had revenue of $138.13 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $133.07 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.03 earnings per share. FIGS's quarterly revenue was up 13.0% compared to the same quarter last year. FIGS updated its FY 2023 guidance to EPS.

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In a new study, mice whose immune systems were trained against the microbial protein flagellin did not experience the usual detrimental effects of ingesting food additive emulsifiers, pointing to a potential new way to combat various chronic inflammatory diseases. Melissa Kordahi and Benoit Chassaing, Inserm researchers from the Institut Cochin and Université Paris Cité, France, and colleagues present these findings September 19 th in the open access journal PLOS Biology. Dietary emulsifiers are substances added to processed food products to prevent mixed ingredients from separating.

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JAPAN-FUKUSHIMA-NUCLEAR WASTEWATER-TOURISM-DECLINE(230825) -- FUKUSHIMA, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 22, 2023 shows a warning board at Tsurishihama beach in Shinchi Town, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Japan started releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, disregarding public concerns and strong opposition from both home and abroad. The Japanese government's reckless move to release the radioactive wastewater sparked waves of anger among local people in Fukushima, especially the fishermen and business owners.

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Asylum seekers are being removed from the Bibby Stockholm barge due to the discovery of Legionella bacteria in the water supply. The Home Office said it is removing all 39 asylum seekers who arrived on the vessel, docked in Portland Port in Dorset, this week as a 'precautionary measure'.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved releasing P15.1 billion to construct 4,912 classrooms. The DBM on Wednesday said its chief Secretary Amenah Pangandaman approved on May 15 the release of funds for the classrooms, which will be built in 1,194 sites. 'The timely release of these funds, a joint request of the Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) and the Department of Education (DepEd), demonstrates that the PBBM administration does not hold back on investing in education.

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While the agreement might signal that Donald Trump is running out of patience with Russia, it does little to change the underlying realities of the conflict.

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FILE - United States forward Catarina Macario (20) and midfielder Ashley Sanchez (13) celebrate Macario's goal during the first half of a She Believes Cup soccer match against Iceland at Toyota Stadium, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022 in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File) FILE

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Rex Capital Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF ( NASDAQ:EMXC – Get Rating ) by 62.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 78,551 shares of the company's stock after selling 129,772 shares during the quarter. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF comprises about 2.4% of Rex Capital Advisors LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest position.

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Beijing, China — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Saturday that the United States should stop 'encouraging war' in Ukraine 'and start talking about peace'. 'The United States needs to stop encouraging war and start talking about peace, the European Union needs to start talking about peace,' Lula told reporters in Beijing at the end of a visit where he met with President Xi Jinping. In that way, the international community will be able to 'convince' Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky that 'peace is in the interest of the whole world,' he said before leaving for the United Arab Emirates.

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Health Trade union Protest against economic crisis in Sri LankaMembers of Health Trade unions holding placards stage a protest over the economic crisis outside the National Hospital in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 07 July 2023. A protest in front of most government hospitals was held over the last three days, demanding immediate solutions to the medicine shortage and solutions to long-standing salary and employment issues. Sri Lanka is experiencing its worst economic crisis in over seven decades as a result of a lack of foreign reserves.

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Tobam grew its stake in shares of MicroStrategy Incorporated ( NASDAQ:MSTR – Free Report ) by 59.0% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 868 shares of the software maker's stock after acquiring an additional 322 shares during the period. Tobam's holdings in MicroStrategy were worth $254,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of MicroStrategy in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $265,000.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/28/microstrategy-incorporated-nasdaqmstr-shares-purchased-by-tobam.html

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White bengal tiger in Malaysia National ZooA white bengal tiger cools off in a water pond in National Zoo in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 August 2023. The color of the white tiger's fur is the result of a genetic mutation called leucism. Leucism would be a hindrance in the wild, as it doesn't provide a tiger with any camouflage, which greatly reduces their chance of survival. EPA/FAZRY ISMAIL

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard on Sunday was pursuing another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea as the Trump administration...

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The Underground Village Author: Kang Kyeong-ae Publisher : Honford Star Kang Kyeong-ae (1906–1944), one of Korea's great modern authors, wrote her stories during the Japanese occupation of Korea. Kang's work is remarkable for its rejection of colonialism, patriarchy and ethnic nationalism during a period when such views were radical and dangerous. With an expert commentary by Sang-kyung Lee, a professor of modern Korean literature at KAIST, and beautifully translated by Anton Hur, this collection of Kang's work displays her sensitivity, defiance, class consciousness and deep understanding of the oppressed people she wrote about.

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MANILA, Philippines—Sorsogon king crab fishers from the Save Gubat Bay Movement (SGBM) have requested a dialogue with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to express grievances on a 2020 administrative order regulating the fishing of mangrove crabs. 'Nais naming makuha ang paninindigan ng BFAR sa usapin na idudulog namin sa kanila. Malaki ang tungkulin ng nasabing ahensya para matiyak ang kabuhayan ng mga maliliit na mangingisda at mag-aalimango sa aming probinsya,' wrote the fishers alliance on Tuesday.

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Since its upgrade from an initial weekly top 10 ranking to its iconic top 200 list in May 1967, the Billboard 200 has remained the definitive barometer for chart success in the music world. Over the ensuing decades, as physical sales have dwindled and the manner in which fans consume music has evolved, Billboard's status as a music industry powerhouse has remained intact, not least thanks to the enduring success of some of the most iconic albums in music history. Many major artists have seen certain albums remain on the Billboard 200 since their initial release - an incredible feat in some cases, given than some of these records have been out for twenty, thirty, forty years or more.

https://www.hauraki.co.nz/music/music-news/top-5-longest-charting-albums-of-all-time/

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Candidates from three parties say that running requires careful planning but comes with the rewards of participating in the democratic process.

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