Seoul Guarantee Insurance headquarters in central Seoul [SGI] Seoul Guarantee Insurance (SGI) passed a preliminary examination by the Korea Exchange to go public. SGI, a comprehensive guarantee service provider, passed the preliminary review two months after it filed a listing application in June, it said on Wednesday. SGI will decide on the initial public offering date after September. 'We've confirmed that the SGI meets the conditions to go public,' the Korea Exchange said in a statement on Tuesday.

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Dear Luv Doc, My best friend since high school is dating a guy who seems really fake. Whenever me and my boyfriend go out with them as a couple he is always just a little too overdressed, like he thought too hard about it – and he always smells like some expensive cologne. When we went to the Salt Lick a few weekends ago he wore a cowboy hat, flip-flops, Ralph Lauren cargos, a really loud floral print, and very expensive Ray-Bans. He's a lawyer, but he drives a really old Ford Bronco he is supposedly "restoring" that doesn't have working air conditioning, so my friend always has to drive him everywhere.

https://www.austinchronicle.com/columns/2023-06-09/the-luv-doc-fake-dude/

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Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images (ATLANTA) -- A publicist who previously represented controversial musicians R. Kelly and Ye has been indicted alongside former President Donald Trump and several of his allies for their alleged actions following the 2020 election. Trevian Kutti, who has been a supporter of the former president, is accused of helping to conspire "to unlawfully change the outcome of the election in favor of Trump" alongside 18 others, according to the indictment against the defendants out of Fulton County, Georgia.

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Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ boosted its position in Microchip Technology Incorporated ( NASDAQ:MCHP – Get Rating ) by 231.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 430,938 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after purchasing an additional 301,039 shares during the period. Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ owned about 0.08% of Microchip Technology worth $30,273,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/07/microchip-technology-incorporated-nasdaqmchp-shares-purchased-by-skandinaviska-enskilda-banken-ab-publ.html

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Black Spade Acquisition Co ( NYSE:BSAQ – Get Rating ) saw a significant growth in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,900 shares, a growth of 280.0% from the March 15th total of 500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 55,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.0 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company's stock are sold short. Institutional Investors Weigh In On Black Spade Acquisition Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/15/short-interest-in-black-spade-acquisition-co-nysebsaq-grows-by-280-0.html

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UK to lead discussions on migration, AI and support to Ukraine at European Political Community summit today [Thurs] Prime Minister expected to agree new initiatives to tackle organised crime with Belgium, Bulgaria and Serbia and chair meeting on migration with Italian PM Meloni Rishi Sunak will also galvanise continued support for Ukraine and announce new humanitarian aid at the meeting in Spain The Prime Minister will urge leaders to join forces to protect Europe's borders from criminal gangs and face down Russian aggression at the European Political Community [EPC] meeting in Granada, Spain today [Thursday 5th October].

https://www.miragenews.com/pm-urges-europe-to-unite-against-human-1097601/

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Henderson Diversified Income Trust plc ( LON:HDIV – Get Rating ) dropped 0.4% on Monday . The company traded as low as GBX 67.15 ($0.83) and last traded at GBX 68 ($0.84). Approximately 369,668 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 43% from the average daily volume of 259,203 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 68.30 ($0.85). Henderson Diversified Income Trust Stock Performance The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 12.75, a current ratio of 0.20 and a quick ratio of 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/12/henderson-diversified-income-trust-lonhdiv-trading-down-0-4.html

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Maker ( MKR ) traded 0.5% higher against the U.S. dollar during the 1 day period ending at 12:00 PM E.T. on April 12th. One Maker token can now be purchased for $723.80 or 0.02413788 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. Maker has a market capitalization of $707.61 million and approximately $51.65 million worth of Maker was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. During the last seven days, Maker has traded 5.8% higher against the U.S. dollar. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 2.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/12/maker-mkr-24-hour-trading-volume-hits-51-65-million.html

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NOAA (NEW YORK) -- A perfect storm of weather conditions led to the massive inferno that has killed dozens of people in Maui and caused widespread destruction on an island best known as paradise. The fires, which sparked Tuesday night, were fueled by an unfortunate combination of a landscape parched by drought conditions and strong winds. As Hurricane Dora passed through the Pacific Ocean about 750 miles south of the Hawaiian islands, the storm system collided with a tight pressure gradient sitting north of the islands, creating strong trade winds up to 60 mph that allowed the fire to spread quickly overnight once it was ignited.

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'The Miracle Club,' the new Irish film starring Kathy Bates, Laura Linney, and Maggie Smith, was shot on location in Dublin and Wicklow. A new teaser trailer for "The Miracle Club" has been released ahead of the movie's premiere at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival: Here's the synopsis for 'The Miracle Club,' according to Sony Pictures Classics: 'Lourdes, a picturesque French town and a place of miracles, a magnet for 6 million visitors each year from across the globe. 'Ballygar, Ireland, 1968: a boisterous hard-knocks community in outer Dublin that marches to its own beat – frenzied, fast and loose – and yet also deeply soulful; rooted in traditions of loyalty, faith and togetherness.

https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/entertainment/the-miracle-club-trailer

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After winning his first title as Barca manager, Xavi admitted to doubting himself throughout his career. Perhaps this will bolster his self-esteem.

https://www.espn.com/soccer/barcelona-espbarcelona/story/4949198/barcelonas-laliga-crown-vindicates-xavis-coaching-career

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Moviegoers walk past the poster of the movie 'Barbie' at a cineplex in Islamabad on July 21, 2023. Kuwait has barred the hit film from cinemas over concerns about 'public ethics,' officials have said, also confirming a separate ban on a horror movie featuring a transgender actor. AAMIR QURESHI / AFP KUWAIT CITY—Kuwait has barred hit film 'Barbie' from cinemas over concerns about 'public ethics,' officials have said, also confirming a separate ban on a horror movie featuring a transgender actor.

https://entertainment.inquirer.net/513625/kuwait-bans-barbie-film-over-public-ethics-concerns

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The paywall around Twitter's API has crumbled slightly, with the bird site U-turning for organizations providing a public service. In a tweet yesterday, the Twitter Dev account said that Twitter's API has long found an important use case in its public utility. With that in mind, "verified gov or publicly owned services who tweet weather alerts, transport updates and emergency notifications may use the API, for these critical purposes, for free." While it's not immediately clear what Twitter means by "verified" in this respect, it's safe to assume it's accounts with a grey checkmark , which indicates they're operated by a government-linked individual or entity.

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/future_tech/2023-05-04-story-h-271570500-Twitter_s_API_paywall_crumbles_but_only_for_those_saving_lives_predicti

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SPORTS 28/08/2023 09:01 PM SHAH ALAM, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- A total of eight teams will participate in the inaugural Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) Invitational Volleyball League which will take place at the Shah Alam City Council's (MBSA) Volleyball Hall here, from Sept 12 to 17 offering a total prize money of RM20,500. PKNS administrative senior general manager Saharom Mohni said the league was a collaborative effort with the Malaysian Volleyball Association (MAVA) and MBSA. He said the eight teams involved were MBSA, Kuala Lumpur Shark, Johor Tiger, Sabah Rhino, Kelantan, Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) Gladiator, Sekolah Sukan Bukit Jalil (SSBJ) and PKNS Eagle.

https://www.bernama.com/en/sports/news.php?id=2220452

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GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC acquired a new position in Starbucks Co. ( NASDAQ:SBUX – Get Rating ) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 9,474 shares of the coffee company's stock, valued at approximately $987,000. Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of SBUX. My Personal CFO LLC purchased a new stake in Starbucks in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/27/gps-wealth-strategies-group-llc-makes-new-investment-in-starbucks-co-nasdaqsbux.html

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Zhu Shenshen / SHINE New projects will be launched in the Shanghai International Resort. More than a dozen culture and technology companies have signed up to launch new projects in the Shanghai International Resort in the Pudong New Area, where Shanghai Disneyland is located, Shanghai Daily learnt on Saturday. It will boost the city's international culture exchange and digitalization development. The signing was held during the launch ceremony of the Belt and Road Film Week, a part of the ongoing 25th Shanghai International Film Festival, or SIFF.

https://www.shine.cn/news/metro/2306103529/

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Before Maayan Ziv left Toronto to speak at an accessibility conference in Tel Aviv, Israel, she says she did everything she could to make sure her wheelchair wo...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/wheelchair-broken-air-canada-flight-1.6578203?cmp=rss

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