British High Commissioner to Malaysia, Charles Hay. By V. Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- Charles Hay, the outgoing British High Commissioner to Malaysia, has expressed his desire to see Malaysia's legal sector open up to foreign legal firms and lawyers. He said currently foreign lawyers face restrictions under Malaysia's Legal Profession Act 1976, which require them to partner with local firms to practice domestic law.  'Malaysian legal sector remains relatively closed and the opportunities for foreign participation in the Malaysian sector remain limited.

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Digital Ally, Inc. ( NASDAQ:DGLY – Get Rating ) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 171,700 shares, a decrease of 11.7% from the February 28th total of 194,400 shares. Approximately 6.7% of the company's shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 68,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.5 days. Institutional Investors Weigh In On Digital Ally An institutional investor recently raised its position in Digital Ally stock.

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KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- The Sepaktakraw Association of Malaysia (PSM) will return to the Asia Sepaktakraw Federation (ASTAF) fold as an affiliate starting tomorrow (June 18).  ASTAF President Datuk Abdul Halim Kader who made the announcement said the Federation had approved the application of PSM two months ago to give the sport of sepaktakraw a quantum leap in the country. 'At this historic moment, I wish to announce that PSM and all associations affiliated to PSM will enjoy the status of affiliation under the umbrella of ASTAF from June 18, after the application of PSM to become an affiliate of the Federation was accepted under the leadership of President Datuk Mohd Sumali Reduan.

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Laffer Tengler Investments boosted its holdings in shares of VanEck Floating Rate ETF ( NYSEARCA:FLTR – Get Rating ) by 141.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 58,573 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 34,276 shares during the period. Laffer Tengler Investments' holdings in VanEck Floating Rate ETF were worth $1,457,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of FLTR.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/21/laffer-tengler-investments-raises-stake-in-vaneck-floating-rate-etf-nysearcafltr.html

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MANILA, Philippines—Battered and hurt but Aries Toledo and Sarah Dequinan will be giving everything they have when they take on all comers at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia. Toledo, a silver medalist in decathlon during the 2022 edition of the regional meet, and Dequinan, also a runner-up in the distaff side, traced practically the same path heading out of Vietnam. Their stories continue to intertwine with just a few days to go before the Phnom Penh festivities. Both athletics aces clocked in their personal career-high in points, impressing observers in the process.

https://sports.inquirer.net/507175/aries-toledo-sarah-dequinan-eye-glorious-finish-in-their-sea-games-story-this-year

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Raymond James initiated coverage on shares of Ionis Pharmaceuticals ( NASDAQ:IONS – Free Report ) in a research note published on Thursday, MarketBeat.com reports. The brokerage issued a strong-buy rating and a $63.00 target price on the stock. Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a buy rating and set a $60.00 target price on shares of Ionis Pharmaceuticals in a report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Ionis Pharmaceuticals from $42.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/10/01/raymond-james-begins-coverage-on-ionis-pharmaceuticals-nasdaqions.html

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Italy coach Roberto Mancini said his “excellent” team can only improve ahead of their second European Championship match, against Switzerland today, even

https://www.gulf-times.com/story/694181/Mancini-says-there-is-more-to-come-from-Italy-afte

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LOS ANGELES – Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is returning for an as yet untitled 'Fast & Furious' movie as Luke Hobbs, the actor announced on Twitter on Thursday, after bowing out of the successful franchise in 2021 due to differences with star Vin Diesel. 'Hobbs is back in the Fast and Furious franchise,' Johnson said in a video message from Hawaii, wearing a lei. 'The next Fast & Furious film you'll see the legendary lawman in will be the HOBBS movie that will serve as a fresh, new chapter & set up for FASTX: Part II,' he added.

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The Manila Electric Company, or Meralco, on Friday, tells the public it is prepared to address power outages that Super Typhoon Mawar may cause. Mawar is a super typhoon forecast to enter the Philippine area of responsibility by Friday night and is expected to bring heavy rain over several parts of the country. Bongbong Marcos: LGUs to take lead on Mawar response; nat'l gov't to assist May 26, 2023 – 01:15 PM President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said local government units (LGUs) should lead in responding to Super Typhoon Mawar and assured them that the national government would be ready to assist.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1775034/live-updates-super-typhoon-mawar

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Monday, 7 August 2023, 3:37PM Dai Henwood joins Chris Key for another episode of NZ's #1 rugba league pod Mad Monday!In this episode, the Warriors win ugly on the Goldie but should we be worried about the discipline, should the Wahs rest CNK this weekend against the Tigers in the Tron, and which Warriors is Dai Henwood's text tone?Plus, the return of Dai's 'Stat Man' segment, the debut of Keyzie's 'States Man' segment, and Dai Henwood comes 'Off The Back Fence' on how there "NEEDS TO BE

https://www.hauraki.co.nz/the-acc/the-mad-monday-podcast/shut-up-blocker-dont-you-go-near-dwzs-hair/

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Colorado Buffaloes 2025 campaign may have stalled at 3-9, but Deion Sanders isn’t dwelling on the wreckage. Coach Prime is flipping regret into reload mode, cherry-picking top-tier talent from the portal. The latest win came with the James Madison Dukes’ all-conference cornerback, who played a massive role in the playoffs.  “Time to work!” the cornerback […]The post Deion Sanders Bags Playoffs Star as Colorado WR’s Transfer Portal Promise Comes True appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-deion-sanders-bags-playoffs-star-as-colorado-wrs-transfer-portal-promise-comes-true/

Douglas Lane & Associates LLC trimmed its stake in The Procter & Gamble Company ( NYSE:PG – Free Report ) by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 21,602 shares of the company's stock after selling 380 shares during the period. Douglas Lane & Associates LLC's holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $3,278,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of PG.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/10/01/douglas-lane-associates-llc-trims-stock-position-in-the-procter-gamble-company-nysepg.html

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Posted Today, 04:27 PM for getting me here.  Finally retired and really looking forward to time in the forums getting and giving tech. Bacchus is name of my son's wonderful golden retriever and I'm Dan... lover of dogs and wine!

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Headlands Technologies LLC grew its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF ( BATS:EFV – Free Report ) by 62.0% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 10,252 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 3,924 shares during the quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC's holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF were worth $498,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in EFV. Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF by 92,577.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/19/ishares-msci-eafe-value-etf-batsefv-shares-bought-by-headlands-technologies-llc.html

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Quân đội Nga và Ukraine tiếp tục giao tranh ác liệt ở Bakhmut, thành phố chiến lược ở Donbass, thuộc miền đông Ukraine. Tập đoàn lính đánh thuê Wagner (Wagner PMC) của Nga tuyên bố rằng, họ đã tràn ngập được phần phía nam và hiện đang tiếp cận trung tâm thành phố. Phân tích tình báo của Bộ Quốc phòng Anh cho biết, lực lượng tấn công tuyến phía bắc của quân Wagner đã cắt đứt tuyến đường tiếp tế chính cuối cùng của Quân đội Ukraine tại Bakhmut. Hiện tại, việc vận chuyển ra vào thành phố phải sử dụng một số con đường mòn, đi qua cánh đồng về hướng tây.

https://kienthuc.net.vn/quan-su/tinh-bao-anh-con-duong-tiep-te-cuoi-cung-cua-bakhmut-bi-cat-dut-1817224.html

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Telemus Capital LLC lowered its position in McDonald's Co. ( NYSE:MCD – Get Rating ) by 0.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 31,087 shares of the fast-food giant's stock after selling 103 shares during the quarter. Telemus Capital LLC's holdings in McDonald's were worth $8,377,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/19/telemus-capital-llc-has-8-38-million-stake-in-mcdonalds-co-nysemcd.html

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Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( NASDAQ:TARS – Get Rating ) CEO Bobak R. Azamian sold 8,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.63, for a total transaction of $149,040.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 1,023,006 shares in the company, valued at $19,058,601.78. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink .

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/23/tarsus-pharmaceuticals-inc-nasdaqtars-ceo-sells-149040-00-in-stock.html

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A year and a half on from the start of the war in Ukraine, the creators of a twinning initiative between Ukrainian and UK institutions are looking to cement dozens of collaborations for the long term – and searching further afield for more prospective partners. Established shortly after Russia's invasion in February 2023, the Twinning – Supporting Ukrainian Universities programme provided immediate humanitarian assistance to institutions there. Now its organisers hope it can be a springboard for lasting institutional relationships.

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/uk-universities-commit-long-haul-ukraine-twinning

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Almost 5050 children were injured, became ill or experienced trauma in early learning centres in Victoria last year, according to new data.

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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday called on Filipinos to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as their way of protecting the vulnerable sector and their way of honoring individuals who have worked hard so that the world could return to a state of normalcy. Speaking at the Department of Health's program for the rollout of the bivalent COVID-19 vaccination at the Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City, the president thanked the government of Lithuania and the World Health Organization for the 391,860 doses of the Comirnaty Pfizer-BioNtech-adapted bivalent vaccines received on June 3.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1791579/marcos-pushes-bivalent-covid-19-shots

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