Science, Technology and Innovation, Deputy Minister Datuk Arthur Kurup. KALABAKAN, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The implementation of Borneo Science Adventure programme (KSB) has the potential to engage rural communities in Sabah, particularly the youth, in the fields of science, technology, and innovation, said Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup. According to him, this specially designed programme bridges the knowledge gap in science among rural communities, remote and Felda areas, which also need advancements in science, technology, and innovation to improve agricultural productivity, including the efficiency of farming methods.

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Landmark Wealth Management LLC cut its stake in SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF ( NYSEARCA:SPLG – Get Rating ) by 7.4% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 19,145 shares of the company's stock after selling 1,537 shares during the period. Landmark Wealth Management LLC's holdings in SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF were worth $861,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. MAS Advisors LLC lifted its position in SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF by 26.

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FILE —Chadian workers guide a pipe down a well in the Doba oil fields in southern Chad Oct. 10, 2003. Chad is nationalizing all assets from oil giant Exon Mobil, including hydrocarbon and exploration permits, said Haliki Choua Mahamat the government's general secretary on state media Thursday March 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Linnee, File) FILE PHOTO

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The revamped Fever opened training camp with really good vibes, according to Caitlin Clark, who says she's feelings stronger following the offseason.

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SAN FRANCISCO — Billionaire Elon Musk said he will launch an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that he calls 'TruthGPT,' in an apparent challenge to ChatGPT, the popular chatbot from OpenAI. 'I'm going to start something which I call ‘TruthGPT,' or a maximum truth-seeking AI that tries to understand the nature of the universe,' Musk said in an interview with Fox News Channel's Tucker Carlson to be aired later on Monday. 'And I think this might be the best path to safety, in the sense that an AI that cares about understanding the universe, it is unlikely to annihilate humans because we are an interesting part of the universe,' he said, according to some excerpts of the interview.

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WASHINGTON D.C., United States — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. on Thursday (Friday, Manila time) said that relations between the Philippines and the US are 'back on the normal role of partnership' with the recent 'steady exchange of official engagements' at all levels of the government. In a forum hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Marcos pointed out that these official engagements include his first meeting with US President Joe Biden in September last year in New York, which is the first visit of a sitting Philippine president to Washington in over 10 years.

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A data analysis of Queensland children has found children who attended pre-school displayed lower levels of developmental vulnerabilities based on an educational measure mapping progress during their first year. The Australian Early Development Census is held every three years when children are in their first year of school to establish scores relating to physical health and wellbeing, social and emotional maturity, language, and cognitive skills as well as communication and general knowledge.

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Aid workers yesterday set up emergency shelters and readied search and rescue teams in Madagascar as tropical cyclone Batsirai barrelled towards the island,

https://www.gulf-times.com/story/709280/Storm-set-to-displace-150-000-in-Madagascar-aid-ag

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Science Applications International Co. ( NYSE:SAIC – Get Rating ) announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, June 5th, Wall Street Journal reports. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 14th will be paid a dividend of 0.37 per share by the information technology services provider on Friday, July 28th. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.44%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 13th. Science Applications International has a payout ratio of 19.

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First published MAR 30, 2023 Updated 51 minutes ago was the leader of United Future and served as a minister in former National and Labour governments. Show more Regulating the way lobbyists operate will not alter the impression that it's 'mates helping mates' Opinion: Lobbying is a long-established and important part of our political system. It takes many forms – from a constituent approaching an MP on a personal matter or a

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BEIJING (AP) — A gas explosion Sunday at a restaurant in eastern China killed two people, state media reported, two months after a deadly restaurant blast prompted the government to order a safety crackdown. The explosion at 7:15 a.m. at a grilled fish restaurant in the city of Gaomi was powerful enough to knock a passing car sideways on the street outside, according to a video on the website of the Beijing Youth Daily newspaper. The cause was under investigation, state TV reported on its website.

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Bensler LLC acquired a new position in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. ( NASDAQ:META – Free Report ) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 1,395 shares of the social networking company's stock, valued at approximately $296,000. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Worth Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 248.

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Eisenhower Executive Office Building As Prepared for Delivery SECOND GENTLEMAN DOUGLAS EMHOFF: Thank you, Justin for that introduction. We had the chance to connect earlier and previously. You told me all about your son Aaron. And how you turned the pain of his loss into advocacy. The work that you and your family are doing today in Indiana, and across the country, is making such a difference. I also want to thank Dr. Gupta for his leadership and bringing us all together. And a big thanks to your team for your important work.

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Astoria Portfolio Advisors LLC. trimmed its holdings in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated ( NASDAQ:TXN – Get Rating ) by 14.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 3,648 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 617 shares during the period. Astoria Portfolio Advisors LLC.'s holdings in Texas Instruments were worth $658,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/17/astoria-portfolio-advisors-llc-has-658000-holdings-in-texas-instruments-incorporated-nasdaqtxn.html

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NRL: Ivan Cleary has reflected on the lessons him and his team learnt from their 2020 Grand Final defeat against the Melbourne Storm.

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Kim Tae-hyo, the first deputy director of national security, at a press conference on Sunday. [YONHAP] President Yoon Suk Yeol will be leaving for the United States on Thursday to meet with President Joe Biden and his Japanese counterpart Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at Camp David. The presidential office on Sunday emphasized that it's the first exclusive meeting between the leaders of the three countries. 'This summit between Korea, the United States and Japan isn't taking place on the sidelines of an international multilateral meeting,' said Kim Tae-hyo, the first deputy director of national security, on Sunday.

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Xensor ( XSR ) traded flat against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 14:00 PM E.T. on August 12th. One Xensor token can currently be bought for approximately $0.0001 or 0.00000000 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. In the last week, Xensor has traded down 0% against the U.S. dollar. Xensor has a market cap of $240,395.39 and $11,179.03 worth of Xensor was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 8.

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LONDON -Oil prices rebounded on Thursday as a potential pause in U.S. interest rate hikes and the passing of a crucial vote on the U.S. debt ceiling bill restored hopes of further demand growth in the world's biggest oil consumer. U.S. Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday suggested interest rates could be kept on hold this month and the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill suspending the government's debt ceiling, improving the chance of averting a disastrous default. Brent crude futures rose 31 cents, or 0.

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