JACKSON HOLE : Swollen government indebtedness - and the upward pressure that puts on interest rates - is here to stay, according to a paper to be presented to the Federal Reserve's annual Jackson Hole symposium last Saturday. 'High public debts are not going to decline significantly for the foreseeable future,' International Monetary Fund economist Serkan Arslanalp and University of California, Berkeley professor Barry Eichengreen wrote in the paper. 'Countries are going to have to live with this new reality as a semi-permanent state.

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FILE PHOTO: Refugees from Ukraine walk at the Central Railway Station, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Warsaw, Poland, March 12, 2022. Adam Stepien/Agencja Wyborcza.pl via REUTERS WARSAW — Poland's domestic security agency is investigating a hacking attack on the country's railway network which led to traffic disruption overnight, the state-run Polish Press Agency reported on Saturday. Poland's Internal Security Agency (ABW) and police are probing an unauthorized use of the system involved in rail traffic management, Stanisław Zaryn, deputy coordinator of special services, told the news agency.

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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. on Thursday said he has asked Indonesian President Joko Widodo to 'reexamine' the case of convicted drug mule Mary Jane Veloso, who is now in Indonesia's death row. Marcos said he was able to mention Veloso's case in his talk with Widodo on the sidelines of the 42nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit, where he told the Indonesian president that the Philippine government is still trying to work hard on Veloso's case.

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( Satellite ) Unlike many of the bridges I have seen in China, this one has some traffic. Highway Engineering Discoveries posted , cropped Hanoi‌, Veitnam [sic] ne-con Vietnam - Japan Friendship Bridge"The Nhật Tân Bridge is the largest bridge in Southeast Asia, with a total extension (including installation bridge section) of 3,755 m. Considering the interannual variability of the Red River riverbed, which the main bridge spans, a double I-girder cable-stayed bridge with six continous  spans was selected, with a bridge length of 1,500 m (center span length 300 m).

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BACHOK, June 18 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced an additional allocation of RM500 million to resolve the water supply issue in Kelantan, which has been beset by lack of clean water. He said the latest allocation was the result of discussions between the federal and Kelantan state governments earlier. "We discused with the Kelantan government ways to overcome the problem of lack of clean water. I said we cannot meet a request that is too high. bootstrap slideshow "So, we start a project, but it should be jointly undertaken and managed according to the proper channels,' he said at the 'Temu Anwar Kelantan' programme at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) Bachok here, which was also attended by more than 5,000 students from institutions of higher learning in Kelantan.

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Moira Dela Torre intrigued fans after sharing a photo of herself hugging a guy whose face was not shown, but the singer-songwriter immediately dismissed speculations that he was her new beau and noted that they have the same 'type.' Through her Facebook page on Wednesday, April 12, Dela Torre gave a glimpse of her enjoying the snowy landscape along with several other companions during her recent trip to Alberta, Canada. 'So far my favorite snow day,' she captioned her post. In one of the photos, Dela Torre can be seen in an embrace with a guy, leading netizens to speculate that the singer was in a new relationship.

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Aevitas Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF ( BATS:USMV – Get Rating ) by 13.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 3,847 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 443 shares during the period. Aevitas Wealth Management Inc.'s holdings in iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF were worth $277,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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Admittedly, by Sunday its sister paper appeared to have decided which side of the fence it sat on with a comment piece unambiguously titled 'Gary Lineker outrageously breached the BBC's sacred impartiality. We applaud his bosses' steely resolve.' Saturday – It never rains... By Saturday morning the BBC's sports schedules were in chaos as more presenters announced they would be staying at home. Saturday Morning's Football Focus and Fighting Talk fell by the wayside, as did Final Score and 5 Live Sport, and the BBC announced that Match of the Day would consist of 20 minutes of commentary-free (and theme tune-free as it turned out) highlights.

https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/news/broadcasting-news/2023/03/gary-linekers-tweets-diary-disaster

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Domestic travel in Australia has rebounded far quicker than the gradual recovery in international travel as the sector recovers from shutdown during the pandemic. Unfortunately, this has been accompanied by high levels of disruption in the local travel market. Travellers have increasingly faced surging airfares, frequent flight delays and misplaced luggage in the past year, as the sector struggles to cope with the spike in demand. Other disruptions include labour shortages and extreme weather events.

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/au/travel-insurance/aussies-take-out-domestic-travel-insurance/

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Hundreds of women demand decent wages and gender parity in San JuanWomen participate in a demonstration called by the March 8 Coalition (C8M) on the occasion of Women's Day, which this year bears the motto 'Women's Justice is Green Justice', in San Juan, Puerto Rico, 08 March 2023. International Women's Day (IWD) is observed annually on 08 March worldwide to highlight women's rights, including issues such as violence and abuse against women. EPA/Thais Llorca

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(LEAD) S Korea-Colombia-Womens World Cup (LEAD) S. Korea fall to Colombia to open Women's World Cup(ATTN: ADDS details throughout, photos) SYDNEY, July 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea lost to Colombia 2-0 to begin their FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia on Tuesday, unable to overcome their first-half deficit as their knockout hopes took a beating from the get-go. Catalina Usme scored a penalty in the 30th minute after defender Shim Seo-yeon had a shot go off her arm inside the box, and Linda Caicedo doubled Colombia's lead nine minutes later at Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney.

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Cornerstone Investment Partners LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI – Free Report) by 5.8% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 538,892 shares of the business services provider's stock after selling 33,076 shares during the quarter. […] The post Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) Position Decreased by Cornerstone Investment Partners LLC first appeared on Daily Political .

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Defira ( FIRA ) traded up 39.8% against the US dollar during the one day period ending at 17:00 PM ET on April 17th. Defira has a market capitalization of $68.19 million and $31,704.50 worth of Defira was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. In the last week, Defira has traded 61.9% higher against the US dollar. One Defira token can now be purchased for approximately $0.0682 or 0.00000232 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded up 8.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends the 7th enlarged meeting of the 8th Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea at the headquarters building of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang, North Korea, August 9, 2023. KCNA via REUTERS SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dismissed the military's top general and called for more preparations for the possibility of war, a boost in weapons production, and expansion of military drills, state media KCNA reported on Thursday.

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Honda Malaysia is hosting the ‘GEN H Event' to promote its hybrid technology. The roadshow offers a chance for Malaysians to understand and experience Honda's e:HEV hybrid technology which is currently offered in its line-up in Malaysia. The ‘GEN H Event' will feature various activities such as fun fair rides, arcade, test drives, workshops, lifestyle food and beverage bazaar, graffiti art collaboration with local artists as well as an immersive area with interactive activities. 'Honda Malaysia was the pioneer in introducing hybrid technology to Malaysians 19 years ago when we offered the Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) technology in the Civic Hybrid.

http://autoworld.com.my/news/2023/06/09/honda-gen-h-event-roadshow-in-june/

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Brooke's Point Power Generation Inc. (BPPGI) is set to build a 7-megawatt (MW) biomass power plant in Palawan to improve power reliability and energy security in one of the country's largest provinces still not connected to the national grid. In a statement last week, Palawan Electric Cooperative (Paleco) said it had signed a power supply agreement (PSA) with BPPGI allowing the latter to install a multi-feedstock biomass power plant at Barangay Tubtub in Brooke's Point. Under the 20-year contract, BPPGI will use biodegradable waste such as rice chaff, coconut shells and other similar items as feedstock to generate power in the facility.

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All Category 1 patients who visited Cairns and Hinterland & Torres and Cape emergency departments during second quarter of 2023 treated within 2 minutes 52,496 presentations across CHHHS & TCHHS emergency departments All patients requiring the most urgent care in the Cairns and Hinterland region were treated within 2 minutes, according to the latest Queensland Health performance data. For the second quarter of 2023, all category 1 patients who visited Emergency Departments, across the Cairns and Torres and Cape hospital and health services, were treated within the clinically recommended time (2 minutes).

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JULY 10, 2023, NEW YORK - A Ludwig Cancer Research study has discovered that the presence of relatively high numbers of immune cells known as monocytes in tumors is linked to better outcomes in esophageal cancer patients treated with a combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy, or immunochemotherapy. Esophageal cancer is the sixth leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide, and the incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma has been climbing at a relatively swift clip over the past 40 years. Survival times for inoperable or metastatic forms of the cancer range from 6 to 12 months.

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