MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos suffering from sleep disorders may receive free medical assistance from the government once a measure establishing sleep disorder awareness and education program is passed into law. Senate Bill No. 2063 was recently filed by Senator Mark Villar, prompted by the lack of available data on sleep disorders in the country. According to his bill, sleep disorders refer to conditions that affect sleep quality, timing, or duration, which affect a person's ability to function well.

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A healthcare worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), collects a swab sample from a woman to test her for COVID-19, during the the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at Pitha village in the northern state of Uttarakhand, India, May 22, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui/File photo MANILA   – The coronavirus pandemic and rise in cost of living have pushed close to 70 million more people in developing Asia into extreme poverty as of last year, the Asian Development Bank said, eroding efforts to combat deprivation.

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Old West Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Ecopetrol S.A. ( NYSE:EC – Free Report ) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 31,500 shares of the oil and gas company's stock, valued at approximately $333,000. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. BlackRock Inc. increased its stake in Ecopetrol by 6.2% in the third quarter.

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Hundreds of thousands of tons of low-quality coal suspected of being imported into Korea after fake tests Pedestrians pass by the Seoul head office of Korea Electric Power Corp. (Newsis) Five subsidiaries of South Korea's state-operated power utility firm Korea Electric Power Corp. are currently putting in joint efforts to sue Australian laboratory giant ALS Coal, on the basis that it falsified coal quality inspections and allowed low quality coal to be exported to Korea, industry sources said Tuesday.

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From Pompeii to the Egyptian pyramids, some of the world's most famous man-made wonders are scarred with millennia-old graffiti etched into their walls by ancient sightseers. It's no secret that many of the world's "greatest" travellers – like Christopher Columbus and Hernan Cortes – were among its worst. And according to Lauren A Siegel, a tourism and events lecturer at the University of Greenwich in London, as recently as the 18th and 19th Centuries, it was common for British nobles taking the Grand Tour of Europe to belittle and disregard the people and places they were visiting.

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Kashmiri Muslims offer prayer on the first Friday of Ramadan inside the Jamia Masjid, or Grand Mosque, in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, March 24, 2023. Muslims all over the world are observing the holy month of Ramadan, abstaining from consuming food and drinks from dawn to dusk. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

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The police block a night-time cultural festival organized by the Korean Metal Workers' Union and Joint Strike for an End to Non-regular Employment, a labor group of non-regular workers, in front of the Supreme Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the evening of May 25. Yonhap News The court accepted a request for the suspension of execution filed by the Korean Metal Workers' Union to stop the police from banning overnight demonstrations on the street. The court said that the police's ban on overnight street rallies could violate the freedom of assembly.

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Olympics: Mackenzie Little has won bronze in the womens javelin at Budapest, Hungary.

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The transfer window has been open for a few weeks and there have been some huge deals, but what are some of the best who have flown under the radar?

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Bà Trần Thị Trang, Phó Vụ trưởng Pháp chế, Bộ Y tế, cho biết năm 2020, sản lượng nước giải khát và nước ngọt có ga đạt khoảng 3,3 tỷ lít và 1,5 tỷ lít. Đáng chú ý, độ tuổi 15-45 (hơn 46% dân số) có nhu cầu cao về các loại nước giải khát và là đối tượng đích của các nhà sản xuất. Trung bình một người tiêu thụ khoảng 46,5 g đường tự do/ngày, gần bằng mức giới hạn tối đa (50 g/ngày) và cao gần gấp đôi so với mức khuyến cáo dưới 25 g/ngày của Tổ chức Y tế Thế giới. Năm 2020, sản lượng nước giải khát và nước ngọt có ga đạt khoảng 3,3 tỷ lít và 1,5 tỷ lít.

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Allworth Financial LP cut its stake in iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (BATS:IEFA – Free Report) by 24.7% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 16,999 shares of the company's stock after selling 5,569 shares during the period. […] The post Allworth Financial LP Sells 5,569 Shares of iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (BATS:IEFA) first appeared on Daily Political .

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FUJIFILM Holdings Co. ( OTCMKTS:FUJIY – Get Rating ) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 10,200 shares, a decline of 44.9% from the May 15th total of 18,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 29,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days. FUJIFILM Stock Down 0.3 % Shares of FUJIY stock traded down $0.22 during trading on Friday, reaching $63.00. The company's stock had a trading volume of 9,514 shares, compared to its average volume of 12,150.

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Arsenal are now relying on two former Manchester City players to provide the necessary composure to beat Pep Guardiola's side to the trophy.

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India’s prime minister promised peace and development for Jammu and Kashmir yesterday, during his first public event in the region since it imposed a sweeping

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(Credit: Warpaint/Shutterstock) Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news Prehistoric reptiles roamed every corner of the Earth millions of years ago — including the depths of the ocean to  streams and rivers . While commonly referred to as aquatic or marine dinosaurs — or reptiles — many of these creatures also spent a significant amount of time out of the water.  Some prehistoric marine reptiles came to the surface to breathe or returned to land to lay their eggs. Here are five of the most interesting aquatic reptiles that lived among the dinosaurs.

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Written by: Vanessa Hidalgo There's nothing quite like having a few accents, personal touches, and conversation pieces to pull the entire look of your space together. Even with the walls painted and the furniture neatly arranged, a space can look drab and flat without the right 'accessories' to make it look polished or cozy, bright or warm, calming or whimsical. It can be something as simple as adding some brightly colored pillows and throws on your comfy couch, stacks of books on the shelves, a charming bowl on the side table, or a sleek, conversation starter mirror on one side of the room.

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U.S. and Israeli air force service members discussed areas of cooperative opportunities and postured for the future during this year's iteration of the Air Senior National Representatives forum in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 30 to Aug. 3. The ASNR forum is a bilateral U.S. Air Force - Israel engagement that lays the foundation for the cooperation and interoperability of national airpower capability advancements. This was the ninth iteration of ASNR forum meetings with Israel. "This lasting teamwork, with our Israeli counterparts, demonstrates our commitment to strengthening interoperability and ensuring regional stability," said U.

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Interport Cargo Director David Goodwin says ‘No' voters to the Voice to Parliament referendum 'don't want to see' Australia divided. Recent polling for the Voice to Parliament has shown support for it has dropped, with 56 per cent of people voting ‘No'. Mr Goodwin says on both sides, everybody has the 'well-being of Indigenous people at heart,' but he thinks there are 'different ways of getting there'. 'People just see it on the ground and don't really like being lectured too,' he told Sky News host Peta Credlin.

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DoubleLine Opportunistic Credit Fund ( NYSE:DBL – Get Free Report ) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totalling 89,300 shares, a growth of 22.2% from the June 30th total of 73,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 41,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.2 days. Institutional Investors Weigh In On DoubleLine Opportunistic Credit Fund Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DBL.

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MANILA, Philippines — A vendor and two canteen owners were arrested for selling suspected crystal meth or shabu worth more than P1.3 million in Santa Rosa City, Laguna, the anti-narcotics agency said on Monday. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency identified the three suspects as Lilibeth Pascual, 29, vendor; Charles Ian Cordero, 23, canteen owner; and Lady Patricia Sarmiento, 20, canteen owner. The suspects were arrested in a buy-bust operation at an open parking lot of a restaurant in Barangay Balibago on Saturday, June 24.

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