First published OCT 4, 2023 Updated 44 minutes ago Liam Hehir A lawyer from the rural Manawatu, Lim Hehir is a National Party member and former activist who describes himself as a 'reasonable partisan'. Show more Election 2023 In Hutt South, Chris Bishop won double National's nationwide vote in 2020 – so although Labour's Ginny Andersen looks likely to hold her seat, it could be tight Opinion: The Hutt South electorate in the southern suburbs of Lower Hutt in the Wellington region is a hard one to call.

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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is 'very much concerned' about the impact of the proposed pension scheme reforms on the morale and welfare of the military and uniformed personnel (MUP) in the country, said National Defense Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr. Speaking before the Senate committees on national defense and security, government corporations and public enterprises, ways and means, and finance on Monday, Galvez said the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines want the morale and welfare of MUP to 'be given due weight' in the consideration of proposals to overhaul the system for their pension.

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Schooling in the state's west has received a major boost the Andrews Labor Government, with the completion of the Warracknabeal Education Precinct giving local students world-class education close to home. Through an investment of more than $27 million, Warracknabeal primary, secondary and special developmental schools are now all located on one site as well as an administration area, gym and function room - giving families in Yarriambiack Shire convenient and state-of-the-art schools close to home.

https://www.miragenews.com/warracknabeal-education-boost-with-new-precinct-1080233/

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Graham Co. ( NYSE:GHM – Get Rating ) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 86,100 shares, an increase of 98.8% from the February 13th total of 43,300 shares. Currently, 0.9% of the company's stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 46,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.8 days. Graham Stock Up 0.5 % GHM traded up $0.07 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $14.

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Profund Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of HSBC Holdings plc ( NYSE:HSBC – Free Report ) by 8.3% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 25,414 shares of the financial services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 1,940 shares during the period. Profund Advisors LLC's holdings in HSBC were worth $867,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/02/profund-advisors-llc-has-867000-stake-in-hsbc-holdings-plc-nysehsbc.html

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Credit Suisse bankers jostle for slim pickings at UBS — sources HONG KONG/LONDON (April 19): Credit Suisse Group AG's dealmakers, hoping to secure jobs after UBS Group AG's rescue takeover, are struggling to dispel fears about a culture clash and many will be disappointed, sources familiar with the talks told Reuters . UBS bankers over recent weeks have been meeting with their counterparts at Credit Suisse in the world's biggest financial centres, to move quickly on potential new jobs once the merger is completed, four sources with knowledge of the talks said.

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President of Colombia Gustavo Petro and Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, shake hands after their joint statement during the closing of the Latin American and Caribbean Conference on Drugs 'For life, peace and development.' The Mexican president visited Cali in Colombia on September 9, 2023, for the conference. Colombian Presidency/Handout via REUTERS BOGOTA — Colombian President Gustavo Petro proposed on Saturday an alliance between Latin American countries to bring a unified voice to the fight against drug trafficking, by recognizing drug consumption as a public health problem instead of confronting it with what he called a 'failed' militarized approach.

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Horizen ( ZEN ) traded 0.2% higher against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 0:00 AM Eastern on April 7th. During the last seven days, Horizen has traded down 4.5% against the U.S. dollar. One Horizen coin can currently be bought for approximately $10.52 or 0.00037532 BTC on exchanges. Horizen has a total market capitalization of $142.56 million and $6.19 million worth of Horizen was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: Zcash (ZEC) traded up 0.

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ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd lowered its stake in Capital One Financial Co. ( NYSE:COF ) by 0.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 843,729 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selling 2,361 shares during the quarter. Capital One Financial comprises about 2.8% of ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd's portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest holding. ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd owned about 0.22% of Capital One Financial worth $78,433,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/05/antipodes-partners-ltd-lowers-holdings-in-capital-one-financial-co-nysecof.html

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Electronic driver’s licences could soon be part of Manitobans’ digital wallets under leg...

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Defra is pleased to confirm today the appointment of Ofwat Senior Director Chris Walters to the Ofwat Board. Chris joined Ofwat - the independent economic regulator of water services in England and Wales - in June to take up the role of Senior Director for Price Reviews. Chris will lead the PR24 process which sets the price, service, and incentive package for water companies from 2025 - 2030. Chris' appointment follows a fair and open recruitment process by Ofwat and his subsequent appointment to the board has been approved by the Environment Secretary.

https://www.miragenews.com/chris-walters-named-new-board-member-of-ofwat-1050932/

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President Yoon Suk Yeol in Lithuania on Tuesday where he is attending the NATO summit. [JOINT PRESS CORP] President Yoon Suk Yeol warned North Korea that there are consequences to illegality committed. During the emergency meeting Yoon held in Lithuania on Wednesday, the president said the expanded deterrence will be further reinforced through the Korea-U.S. Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG). President Yoon is attending the NATO summit in Lithuania as an observer. In May during his visit Yoon to Washington, South Korea and the U.

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Bryson Brown (courtesy of Bryson Brown) Bryson Brown may live in Houston, but "whenever I go onstage, I make sure to tell motherfuckers I'm from Austin," he explained. "I was in Austin culture from the jump. Kickball at Givens every Sunday to Skate World, Tejano Ranch, Dance Across Texas ... Every wave from Austin, I kinda was there, or in the midst of it." Now the self-described blue-collar comic ("Dog, I'm literally the first hood comic to do this shit in Austin") has been a part of the national comedy scene for a decade, working his way up from open mics around town to touring across the nation with well-known comedians such as Ali Siddiq and Bruce Bruce.

https://www.austinchronicle.com/arts/2023-07-07/laughs-and-hip-hop-with-bryson-brown/

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Two Sigma Advisers LP grew its holdings in shares of Agree Realty Co. ( NYSE:ADC – Get Rating ) by 161.1% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 538,087 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after acquiring an additional 332,000 shares during the quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP's holdings in Agree Realty were worth $36,364,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/10/two-sigma-advisers-lp-has-36-36-million-stake-in-agree-realty-co-nyseadc.html

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Pennsylvania police say escaped murderer Danelo Souza Cavalcante has been captured after two weeks on the run. State police announced Cavalcante's capture on social media Wednesday and planned a news conference announcing details. His condition wasn't immediately released. Heavily armed police had descended on the South Coventry Township area, closing roads and telling residents to lock their doors. The 34-year-old Cavalcante broke out of the Chester County jail Aug. 31 while awaiting transfer to a state prison to serve a life sentence for fatally stabbing an ex-girlfriend in 2021.

https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/national/3226449/escaped-murderer-danelo-cavalcante-has-been-captured-pennsylvania-police-say.html

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The Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index fell 7.4 points to 98.3 in the September quarter. Confidence about household earnings growth fell slightly. Employment confidence has fallen, as workers ponder their future in the labour market and interest rates and inflation continue to weigh on household budgets. The Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index fell 7.4 points to 98.3 in the September quarter. That marked the first time since Want to read more? It's easy.

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Like others we want to thank the excellent work of the facilitator, Ambassador Canabady, to revitalise discussions under the ecommerce work programme. The active engagement by members, including by ambassadors, and the number of written contributions - including from the UK - demonstrates that we are having a constructive discussion on the work programme. As Canada says the work programme has been reinvigorated. Given this discussion, and as you said Chair, we do question the value of repeating it here at the GC.

https://www.miragenews.com/uk-statements-at-wto-general-council-july-2023-1056225/

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(2nd LD) court-forced labor compensation (2nd LD) Court rejects another gov't application to deposit compensation for forced labor victims(ATTN: UPDATES headline, lead and paras 3-4 with details on court decision to reject gov't deposit; TRIMS) SUWON, South Korea, July 5 (Yonhap) -- A regional district court turned down Wednesday a government application to deposit compensation for two late forced labor victims under Japan's 1910-1945 colonization of the Korean Peninsula, citing opposition from the victims' surviving families.

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