A senior executive of China Agricultural Bank, one of the country's biggest state-owned lenders, was expelled from the Communist Party and dismissed from public office as a corruption crackdown continues to sweep through the financial sector. Yang Guang, the bank's chief expert and head of its corporate business and investment banking departments, now faces criminal charges of corruption, the country's top graft buster said Thursday. Yang, 66, came under investigation in November.

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NZIER's latest Quarterly Predictions reinforce RBNZ's OCR on hold at 5.5%. NZIER's principal economist Christina Leung. Businesses and households expect to face multiple economic headwinds and uncertainty for the rest of the year, according to fresh predictions out today. Consultancy NZ Institute of Economic Research's Quarterly Predictions said high inflation and rising interest rates have become baked-in 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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With the inauguration of the new studio in Dubai, Lucid now has 38 studio locations worldwide showcasing its electric vehicles

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New vehicle helping St John staff to deliver critical care Apr 28 2023 Updated 1 hour ago

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Andrew Malkinson raises a fist outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Britain, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. A British man who served nearly 17 years for rape has had his conviction quashed by the country's Court of Appeal after recently-obtained DNA evidence linked another potential suspect to the crime. Andrew Malkinson, 57, was found guilty of the brutal 2003 attack on a woman in Greater Manchester and jailed for life the following year, with a minimum term of seven years. (Jordan Pettitt

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Partner Communications ( NASDAQ:PTNRY – Get Rating ) is one of 28 publicly-traded companies in the 'Radiotelephone communication' industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Partner Communications to related companies based on the strength of its valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability. Profitability This table compares Partner Communications and its rivals' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

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MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (09/26/2023) — Published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology , University of Minnesota Medical School researchers examined homicide rates of health professionals in the United States to inform prevention interventions and strategies. The research team used the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) to collect data on the number of homicides among ten types of health professionals, including doctors, psychologists, nurses, social workers and pharmacists.

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A new Varroa mite eradication emergency (red) zone has been declared at Cuttabri, west of Narrabri, as a result of tracing activities by the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI). Two new infested premises were also discovered at Blackwall in the Central Coast eradication emergency (red) zone and at Vineyard in the Glenorie surveillance emergency (purple) zone. NSW DPI Deputy Incident Controller, Dr Shannon Mulholland said today's new detections take the total number of infested premises to 250.

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Securian Asset Management Inc. trimmed its stake in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. ( NYSE:EL – Get Rating ) by 1.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 19,103 shares of the company's stock after selling 313 shares during the quarter. Securian Asset Management Inc.'s holdings in Estée Lauder Companies were worth $4,740,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in EL.

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Seiya Suzuki, David Ross, Dansby SwansonChicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki (27) is congratulated by manager David Ross, right, and Cubs' Dansby Swanson after hitting a solo home run against the Chicago White Sox during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Would you like to witness first-hand the journey of wastewater from collection to treatment and re-use? Shoalhaven Water is opening up the Nowra Wastewater Treatment Plant on Saturday 5 August (10 am - 1 pm). The whole family is invited to join us for a guided tour, a BBQ and meet children's entertainers Tapstar & Dripette . There's even an opportunity for one lucky attendee to win a $250 Holiday Haven gift certificate! This special day is being put on as part of Local Government Week where we showcase how councils are more than just roads, rates and rubbish, but a reflection of the communities we serve.

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Romanian Air Force Day and Aviation Day celebrated in BucharestA surface-to-air missile (SAM) system MIM-104 Patriot is guarded by Romanian military during a ceremony marking the Aviation Day and Air Force Day, in Bucharest, Romania, 20 July 2023. The Romanian Aviation and Air Force Day is celebrated every year on 20 July, when the Holy Prophet Elijah, considered the spiritual protector of the pilots, is celebrated by the Romanian orthodox believers. EPA/ROBERT GHEMENT

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Boit C F David acquired a new stake in McDonald's Co. ( NYSE:MCD – Get Rating ) during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm acquired 19,100 shares of the fast-food giant's stock, valued at approximately $4,407,000. McDonald's makes up 3.6% of Boit C F David's holdings, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of MCD. Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC grew its stake in McDonald's by 57.

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FILE - This Aug. 11, 2019 file photo shows Visa credit cards in New Orleans. So-called alternative credit cards from financial technology companies can offer you the opportunity to build credit when your options are limited, and they tend to lower or eliminate many barriers along that path. But they aren't without their potential drawbacks. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File) AUG. 11, 2019, PHOTO

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An injured woman is carried during a demonstration against gender-based violence on International Women's Day in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, March 8, 2023. The woman clashed with other demonstrators as they demanded freedom for those detained during the 2018 protests. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

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Sero the zebra strolls down the street after escaping from a zoo in Seoul on Thursday. [YONHAP] A zebra that escaped from the Seoul Children's Grand Park zoo at around 2:40 p.m. on Thursday was captured in the streets of Seoul after roaming around the city for three hours. The zebra, named Sero, who was born at the zoo in 2021, broke free from his enclosure after smashing down wooden fences around his cage. He strolled down a ten-lane road outside the zoo and entered the urban area. The zoo authorities reported Sero's escape to the fire authorities at 2:43 p.

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President Gabriel Boric receives the President of ItalyChilean President Gabriel Boric speaks during a joint statement with Italian President Sergio Mattarella after their meeting during an official visit at the Palacio de la Moneda in Santiago, Chile, 04 July 2023. EPA/AILEN DIAZ

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Two research and innovation projects led by researchers from the Faculty of Engineering at Monash University have been selected as finalists in Australia's premier national science awards, the Eureka Prizes. Both projects involve significant practical advances in renewable and sustainable energy for a low-carbon future. Windows that generate electricity Monash University has partnered with Australia's national science agency CSIRO to develop windows that can efficiently generate solar electricity.

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More than half of all cardiovascular diseases worldwide have been found to be directly connected to five classic cardiovascular disease risk factors, with high blood pressure being the most significant factor related to heart attacks and strokes. Dr. Christie Ballantyne , professor of medicine, and Dr. Vijay Nambi , associate professor of medicine, both with Baylor College of Medicine, are co-authors along with a large group of scientists who make up the Global Cardiovascular Risk Consortium who recently published these findings in the New England Journal of Medicine .

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An elementary school classroom in Yeonggwang County, South Jeolla [YONHAP] The government will seek to enhance teachers' rights by granting them immunity from child abuse charges in situations where no abuse was intended. If the police or a local government office wish to investigate a teacher for child abuse suspicions, they must solicit the opinion of a regional education office before initiating the probe. The measures were part of the Ministry of Education's draft of the so-called Comprehensive Measures for Restoring and Strengthening Educational Authority.

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