MANILA, Philippines — The temperature range in Metro Manila until the weekend can reach up to 34 degrees Celsius, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Wednesday. 'Temperatura naman mula Friday hanggang Sunday sa Metro Manila, inaasahan maglalaro mula 23 to 34 degrees Celsius,' Pagasa weather forecast Rhea Torres said in the agency's afternoon weather report. (Temperature from Friday to Sunday in Metro Manila is expected to range around 23 to 34 degrees Celsius.

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(May 24): Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd fired three flight attendants after a swift probe of recorded comments that went viral in China, showing crew members disparaging passengers who didn't speak English. The airline terminated the three just hours after initiating an investigation over allegations of discrimination. In a statement late Tuesday, chief executive officer Ronald Lam apologised to the affected passengers and vowed 'zero tolerance' for violations of company rules and standards. A passenger on the Sunday flight from Chengdu to Hong Kong recorded audio of an attendant allegedly saying that if people couldn't say 'blanket' in English, they shouldn't be able to have one.

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/ceomorningbrief/2023-05-25-story-h-269695592-Cathay_Pacific_Fires_Three_After_Non_English_Speakers_Mocked

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Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor fb SHAH ALAM, July 13 (Bernama) -- There are still administrators of mosques and surau in Selangor found to be taking the ban on politics in the houses of worship lightly, as politicians are still being allowed to use the premises for the purpose. Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said this was in violation of the regulations set by the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) to maintain mosques and surau as peaceful zones, free from any political elements or influence.

https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2206315

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Equity has threatened court action over AI to the BBC, ITV, Disney and Pact in an open letter over training artifcial intelligence models.

https://deadline.com/2025/02/equity-ai-threatens-court-action-bbc-itv-disney-pact-1236281566/

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Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Laboratory Co. of America Holdings ( NYSE:LH – Get Rating ) during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund purchased 981 shares of the medical research company's stock, valued at approximately $231,000. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Laboratory Co. of America during the second quarter worth $29,000.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/20/lodestar-private-asset-management-llc-makes-new-investment-in-laboratory-co-of-america-holdings-nyselh.html

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Shelton Capital Management decreased its holdings in Cisco Systems, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CSCO – Get Rating ) by 89.3% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 75,500 shares of the network equipment provider's stock after selling 631,019 shares during the quarter. Shelton Capital Management's holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $3,597,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Vigilant Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 1.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/04/shelton-capital-management-cuts-stock-position-in-cisco-systems-inc-nasdaqcsco.html

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Nearly 1,000 Ukrainian marines are set to return home after spending more than six months being trained by Royal Marines and Army Commandos, in a UK programme supported by international partners. The training, announced by the Prime Minister during President Zelenskyy's visit to the UK in February, has seen British Commandos training Ukraine's forces in small boat amphibious operations - conducting beach raids using inflatable boats. It is the first programme of amphibious training delivered by the UK to Ukraine, culminating with the Ukrainian marines planning and conducting raids by both day and night.

https://www.miragenews.com/uk-commandos-train-hundreds-of-ukrainian-marines-1063862/

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Karen BasssFILE - Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass waits to speak during a news conference in Los Angeles, Jan. 24, 2023. Thousands of Los Angeles city employees, including sanitation workers, engineers and traffic officers, walked off the job for a 24-hour strike alleging unfair labor practices. The union said its members voted to authorize the walkout because the city has failed to bargain in good faith and also engaged in labor practices that restricted employee and union rights. Bass disputed the allegations of unfair labor practices.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/077/0006003320?sid=104

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To cement Canada's competitive advantage in the global shift to a net-zero emissions economy and to meet our climate goals, we need to significantly increase the amount of non-emitting energy that we use to power our homes, businesses and industries. New, non-emitting electricity infrastructure projects, including projects powered by next-generation nuclear technologies, such as small modular reactors (SMRs), can play a crucial role in this shift and in delivering economic prosperity to every region of Canada.

https://www.miragenews.com/canada-pledges-federal-aid-for-saskatchewans-1068468/

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Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance brings to you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Stories covered for today's edition: 1. Panama ex-President sentenced...

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/daily-compliance-news-july-21-2023-t-91197

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Protest against Sweden over Koran burningIslamic seminary students hold up copies of the Koran during a protest against the burning of a copy of the Muslim holy book in Sweden, in Karachi, Pakistan, 06 July 2023. Pakistan's prime minister has called for a nationwide protest on 07 July against a Koran-burning demonstration outside a mosque in Stockholm, Sweden, on 28 June 2023. EPA/SHAHZAIB AKBER

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/091/0009473867?sid=104

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Richard Yap—RICHARD YAP/ INSTAGRAM Actor Richard Yap, known for his dramatic portrayals in 'My Binondo Girl,' 'Be Careful With My Heart' and, most recently, 'Unbreak My Heart,' said he would love to try doing action projects in the future. What a lot of people don't know is that Richard took an interest in several martial arts when he was young. He first learned karate when he was a teenager, shifted to taekwondo and then later aikido. He was also influenced by one of his uncles, who taught Chinese kung fu.

https://entertainment.inquirer.net/521764/drama-actor-richard-yap-says-he-could-also-be-good-in-action

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A study published in Nature Communications by researchers at the University of Maryland , Northern Arizona University, the University of Arizona and other institutions has found that worldwide protected forests have an additional 9.65 billion metric tons of carbon stored in their aboveground biomass compared to ecologically similar unprotected areas - a finding that quantifies how important protected areas are to continued climate mitigation efforts. "This is one of the first demonstrations of how new remote sensing technologies can be used to obtain detailed biomass estimates" The study, which was jointly funded by the U.

https://www.miragenews.com/forest-protection-leads-to-global-reduction-in-1042035/

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BitDAO ( BIT ) traded 2.1% lower against the U.S. dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 18:00 PM Eastern on July 22nd. BitDAO has a total market cap of $1.72 billion and $53,795.77 worth of BitDAO was traded on exchanges in the last day. One BitDAO token can currently be purchased for $0.57 or 0.00001920 BTC on exchanges. During the last seven days, BitDAO has traded up 9.5% against the U.S. dollar. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 3.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/22/bitdao-price-hits-0-57-on-top-exchanges-bit.html

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CEF's Accommodation scholarships have proved critical in 2023, as well as it's other streams of grant and scholarship funding , with 60% of recipients reporting they used at least some of their funds for accommodation this year- an increase of 14% from 2022. Through its 'CEF Extra' program, CEF has an accommodation partnership with St Martin's – a residential college located at the Charles Sturt Wagga Wagga campus, which through its CEF partnership offers three students per year scholarships of $2500 – approximately a third of their annual fees.

https://www.miragenews.com/st-martins-series-aids-rural-youth-in-1085809/

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Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF ( NYSEARCA:XMHQ – Get Rating ) shares reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $78.87 and last traded at $78.76, with a volume of 97934 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $77.54. Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF Price Performance The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $74.76 and a 200 day moving average price of $73.30. The company has a market cap of $761.80 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/27/invesco-sp-midcap-quality-etf-nysearcaxmhq-hits-new-1-year-high-at-78-87.html

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TOKYO  – The Bank of Japan slowly shifted away from decades of massive monetary stimulus on Friday as inflation and economic growth picked up, allowing the country's interest rates to move more freely. In what some analysts said could be a seismic shift for global financial markets, the BOJ made it was making its bond yield control policy more flexible and loosened its defense of a long-term interest rate cap after a two-day policy meeting. Global markets saw the move as another small step towards Japan's coming in line with other major central banks — which have been aggressively raising rates in the past year to tackle inflation — after decades of aggressive Japanese stimulus which arguably did little to rekindle economic growth.

https://business.inquirer.net/412841/boj-loosens-tight-grip-on-rates-as-prices-rise-markets-bet-on-bigger-pivot

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The summer transfer window is now open in Europe, and there's plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Liverpool line up Lavia deal Liverpool and Southampton will continue to discuss a deal for midfielder Roméo Lavia, says Fabrizio Romano. Lavia, 19, has been the subject of interest from the top clubs in Europe after a fine season in the Premier League. The Reds saw a £37m bid rejected earlier this week, but could return with an offer of £42.

https://africa.espn.com/football/story/_/id/38083820/live-transfer-talk-liverpool-line-lavia-deal

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By AP News Published Aug 15, 2023 11:03 am PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A man who set a fire at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Illinois was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in federal prison. Tyler Massengill has admitted using a homemade explosive to set a fire at the Peoria clinic in January, a few days after Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law with additional legal protections for abortion procedures. No one was inside the clinic when the fire happened. 'I feel for the people who have lost their jobs.

https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/national/3209722/man-sent-to-prison-for-10-years-for-setting-a-fire-at-an-illinois-planned-parenthood-clinic.html

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