Scouts cheer at the "K-pop Super Live" concert on Friday at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in western Seoul. [JOINT PRESS CORPS] Is K-pop the solution to everything? Apparently, it is. A World Scout Jamboree scarred by poor management and even more unhelpful weather was salvaged by a surprisingly successful finale concert held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium to close the event on Friday night. The "K-pop Super Live" concert began at 7 p.m. after the closing ceremony for the 25th World Scout Jamboree in western Seoul, the 12-day global scouts' event that had come under fire for its disappointing execution and hasty attempt to make up for the whole fiasco with the reputation of K-pop artists.

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Legacy Bridge LLC increased its position in shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ:PYPL – Get Rating ) by 10.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 4,375 shares of the credit services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 403 shares during the period. Legacy Bridge LLC's holdings in PayPal were worth $312,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/19/paypal-holdings-inc-nasdaqpypl-stake-raised-by-legacy-bridge-llc.html

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Help us create a sustainable future for independent local journalism As New Zealand moves from crisis to recovery mode the need to support local industry has been brought into sharp relief. As our journalists work to ask the hard questions about our recovery, we also look to you, our readers for support. Reader donations are critical to what we do. If you can help us, please click the button to ensure we can continue to provide quality independent journalism you can trust.

https://www.newsroom.co.nz/puzzles/newsroom-daily-crossword-17-march-2023

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Even with wages rising, the economy will continue to see spending levels curb, says JP Morgan Global Markets Strategist Kerry Craig. 'That's what the RBA wants to see, that's why they increase rates,' Mr Craig told Sky News Australia. 'However, it is all about whether they do too much at this point.'

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/reserve-bank-at-risk-of-doing-too-much-to-curb-spending/video/565911fb9f73bb5056e619e64371c945

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A new scam targeting customers of loyalty points programs with large, well-known Australian companies has been detected by the National Anti-Scam Centre. The National Anti-Scam Centre is warning consumers about a new text message scam currently targeting Qantas Frequent Flyer, Telstra and Coles loyalty programs' customers, following 209 reports to Scamwatch in the past four months. "While the vast majority of reports to Scamwatch received so far are in relation to Qantas Frequent Flyer, Telstra and Coles loyalty programs, it is important for Australians to be aware that any loyalty program could be referred to in this type of scam," ACCC Deputy Chair Catriona Lowe said.

https://www.miragenews.com/new-scam-targets-loyalty-points-program-1052923/

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Park Kwang-on, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, speaks in a meeting of the party's Supreme Council at the National Assembly on September 20. Bak Min-gyu, Senior Reporter On September 20, Park Kwang-on, the Democratic Party of Korea's leader on the floor, asked President Yoon Suk-yeol to withdraw his nomination of Shin Won-sik as minister of national defense and Lee Gyun-yong as chief justice of the Supreme Court.In a meeting of the party's Supreme Council at the National Assembly Wednesday, Park said, 'It was revealed that Shin defended the traitor Lee Wan-yong (Yi Wan-yong), who signed the forced Eulsa Treaty, saying, ‘In a way, he had no choice.

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Xavi Hernandez says there is no player in the world with as much talent as Pedri after the he came off the bench as Barcelona beat Valencia 4-1.

https://www.espn.co.uk/football/barcelona-espbarcelona/story/4598691/barcelona-boss-xavi-says-no-player-in-world-as-talented-as-pedri

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Afghan refugees are welcomed by relatives upon their arrival at Fiumicino International airport through humanitarian corridors activated by the charity organization, St. Egidio Community, in Rome, Thursday, July 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

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StoneCo Ltd. ( NASDAQ:STNE – Get Rating ) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totalling 21,270,000 shares, an increase of 21.4% from the April 15th total of 17,520,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 5,560,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.8 days. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several research firms have recently issued reports on STNE. Barclays initiated coverage on StoneCo in a research report on Thursday.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/14/stoneco-ltd-nasdaqstne-short-interest-up-21-4-in-april.html

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Australia's first responders are now one step closer to improved communications during an emergency, following the establishment of the Public Safety Mobile Broadband (PSMB) Taskforce. The announcement of the Taskforce comes ahead of the National Bushfire Summit, being held in Canberra today (Monday). The PSMB Taskforce will be responsible for laying the groundwork for the long-term public safety communications infrastructure, prioritising the partnerships with state and territory governments to ensure they have a voice in its design.

https://www.miragenews.com/taskforce-boosts-high-tech-communications-for-1090793/

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CSM Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in F5, Inc. ( NASDAQ:FFIV – Get Rating ) by 0.5% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 35,630 shares of the network technology company's stock after purchasing an additional 180 shares during the quarter. CSM Advisors LLC's holdings in F5 were worth $5,114,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/09/csm-advisors-llc-acquires-180-shares-of-f5-inc-nasdaqffiv.html

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Football Sea Lake Nandaly's Ryan O'Sullivan and Nullawil's Austin Hogan contest the ruck during the Tigers' 44-point win over the Maroons. Picture: Wendy Watts SEA Lake Nandaly are leading the way in 2023, with their 44-point win over neighbours and new rivals Nullawil confirming their premiership favouritism for this season. The Tigers set up the win with a dominant opening quarter, booting 2.4 and holding the Maroons to just a solitary goal, despite Nullawil kicking with the aid of a strong three-goal wind.

https://www.theguardian.com.au/football/tigers-setting-the-pace-1

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Sunday during a visit to the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant that he has urged the operator to prioritize safety ahead of the planned release of treated radioactive water stored at the facility into the sea. With fishermen remaining concerned over how their businesses could be affected by the move, Kishida also told reporters that he plans to meet with the head of the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Associations on Monday. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) inspects water treatment equipment at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan on Aug.

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/08/f1176baa07b1-kishida-visits-fukushima-plant-before-contentious-water-release.html

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OAKLAND: Chris Bowe needed a quick charge before climbing over the Santa Cruz Mountains in his Ford F-150 Lightning on his drive home to the San Francisco Bay Area. So he pulled into Tesla's Supercharger station in Scotts Valley, which has 16 stalls. It's one of just two locations on the West Coast that is open to drivers with the latest innovation from Tesla Inc: the Magic Dock. The Magic Dock is a Tesla connector that allows other electric vehicles (EVs) to use the company's extensive charger network.

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Zilliqa ( ZIL ) traded 0.9% higher against the US dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 14:00 PM Eastern on April 8th. Zilliqa has a total market cap of $462.91 million and approximately $26.81 million worth of Zilliqa was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Zilliqa coin can now be bought for approximately $0.0292 or 0.00000104 BTC on exchanges. In the last week, Zilliqa has traded 4.1% lower against the US dollar. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 3.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/08/zilliqa-price-hits-0-0292-on-top-exchanges-zil.html

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Mullen Group (TSE:MTL – Get Free Report) had its target price boosted by equities research analysts at CIBC from C$16.00 to C$16.50 in a report issued on Friday, BayStreet.CA reports. The brokerage presently has a 'neutral' rating on the stock. CIBC's price target would indicate a potential upside of 2.74% from the company's current price. […] The post Mullen Group (TSE:MTL) PT Raised to C$16.50 first appeared on Daily Political .

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/21/mullen-group-tsemtl-pt-raised-to-c16-50.html

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MANILA, Philippines — National Unity Party (NUP) president and Representative Luis Raymund 'LRay' Villafuerte Jr. warned fellow lawmakers against engaging in trivial political discord, saying such disputes could risk fragmenting the supermajority coalition in both chambers of Congress. Villafuerte underscored the significant role that unity has played in supporting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s successful first year in office. 'Only through greater unity under Speaker Martin can we remain true to our commitment to the President's legislative agenda to improve the lives of all Filipinos,' the Camarines Sur representative said in a statement.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1781167/villafuertes-warning-political-discord-risks-fracturing-supermajority-coalition

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KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) will refer several allegations made against its chairman Prof Datuk Rahmat Mohamad to the Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister's Department (JPM) for advice and guidance. Suhakam said in a statement that the move is to ensure that the inquiry to be conducted is transparent and independent. 'Suhakam would like to address some of the allegations made against the chairman as well as the concerns raised by some non-governmental organisations regarding Suhakam's internal activities.

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Bitcoin ( BTC ) traded 0.3% higher against the U.S. dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 16:00 PM E.T. on May 29th. Over the last seven days, Bitcoin has traded up 3% against the U.S. dollar. One Bitcoin coin can now be bought for $27,661.63 on major cryptocurrency exchanges. Bitcoin has a market cap of $536.29 billion and approximately $17.01 billion worth of Bitcoin was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Here's how other cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) traded 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/29/bitcoin-market-capitalization-hits-536-29-billion-btc.html

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