SYDNEY – Asian shares extended losses on Thursday as troubles at U.S. lender First Republic Bank continued to unnerve investors amid concerns that growth in the world's biggest economy could very well surprise to the downside. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan were 0.3 percent lower on Thursday, while Japan's Nikkei lost 0.4 percent. China's blue chips were flat, but Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index slid 0.3 percent. Geopolitics also cast a pall over markets. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Wednesday that Chinese cloud computing companies like Huawei Cloud and Alibaba division Alibaba Cloud could pose a threat to U.

https://business.inquirer.net/397844/asian-shares-sink-on-banking-jitters-us-economic-concerns

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National coach Chot Reyes tempered expectations as Gilas Pilipinas left for Europe Thursday night to continue preparing for the Fiba World Cup (International Basketball Federation) that the Philippines will be cohosting in August. 'We have low expectations. We're going to get our butts kicked, for sure. But that's all part of the process,' he told a few reporters at the departure lobby of Naia Terminal 3, just a couple of hours before the team's flight to Estonia. 'We want to tell our countrymen that this is training.

https://sports.inquirer.net/515694/in-the-final-stages-of-its-world-cup-prep-gilas-goes-to-europe-for-the-most-vital-element-of-all

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A warning is being issued to anyone who is allegedly assisting in harbouring riders on stolen vehicles. Operation Regional Mongoose recommenced on 1 November 2022 to target property and break and enter offences, and vehicle thefts throughout the Gunnedah and Tamworth areas. The operation has resulted in 26 arrested, with more than 62 charges. As investigations continue, police wish to remind anyone assisting, or harbouring persons or vehicles may be committing an offence. Police have released images of multiple motorcycles seen riding in the Tamworth area and are encouraging anyone with information or dashcam/video footage to contact or Tamworth Police Station Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

https://www.miragenews.com/nsw-police-operation-mongoose-warns-against-1084992/

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VISITORS to Perak, travelling from Taiping to Kuala Sepetang, may have spotted a white building surrounded by a low brick wall as they pass through Matang. That is the Matang Museum, which chronicles the history of the Larut district, which dates to the 19th century with the discovery of tin ore. It is said that this district in the silver state - now officially known as Larut, Matang and Selama - got its name from an elephant. Is this true? Verdict: TRUE According to records found at the museum, Larut was the name of Long Jaafar's pet elephant, a local chieftain in the 19th century.

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/true-or-not/2023/05/09/quickcheck-was-larut-district-in-perak-named-after-an-elephant

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Ravencoin ( RVN ) traded down 3.2% against the U.S. dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 17:00 PM ET on April 23rd. Ravencoin has a market capitalization of $287.36 million and approximately $7.42 million worth of Ravencoin was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Ravencoin coin can now be purchased for $0.0231 or 0.00000084 BTC on popular exchanges. In the last seven days, Ravencoin has traded 16.3% lower against the U.S. dollar. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 1.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/23/ravencoin-rvn-one-day-trading-volume-tops-7-42-million.html

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Tectonic Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF ( NYSEARCA:VUG – Free Report ) by 4.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,760 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 123 shares during the quarter. Tectonic Advisors LLC's holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF were worth $781,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of VUG.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/22/tectonic-advisors-llc-increases-stock-position-in-vanguard-growth-etf-nysearcavug.html

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About The Study: The findings of this study of 805,000 patients ages 18 or older suggest that receipt of physical therapy (PT) after presentation for dizziness was associated with a reduction in fall risk during the subsequent 12 months; thus, timely PT referral for dizziness may be beneficial for these patients. Future research, ideally with a clinical trial design, is needed to explore the independent impact of PT on subsequent falls for adults with dizziness. Authors: Meredith E. Adams, M.D., M.

https://www.miragenews.com/dizziness-patients-falls-reduced-with-physical-1084629/

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Arizona State Retirement System boosted its stake in Keysight Technologies, Inc. ( NYSE:KEYS – Get Rating ) by 1.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 50,752 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock after purchasing an additional 788 shares during the quarter. Arizona State Retirement System's holdings in Keysight Technologies were worth $8,682,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/05/arizona-state-retirement-system-increases-stock-position-in-keysight-technologies-inc-nysekeys.html

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Rarible ( RARI ) traded down 4.9% against the dollar during the 1 day period ending at 20:00 PM Eastern on June 28th. During the last seven days, Rarible has traded 1.3% higher against the dollar. Rarible has a market capitalization of $16.63 million and $209,084.24 worth of Rarible was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Rarible token can now be purchased for approximately $1.15 or 0.00003826 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. Here's how other cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 1% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/28/rarible-rari-reaches-market-capitalization-of-16-63-million.html

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Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. ( NYSE:WWW – Free Report ) during the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund bought 1,070,350 shares of the textile maker's stock, valued at approximately $18,250,000. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Citigroup Inc. lifted its holdings in Wolverine World Wide by 0.8% in the 1st quarter. Citigroup Inc.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/05/vaughan-nelson-investment-management-l-p-takes-18-25-million-position-in-wolverine-world-wide-inc-nysewww.html

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Comerica ( NYSE:CMA – Get Rating ) had its price target trimmed by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $80.00 to $57.00 in a report released on Thursday morning, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a market perform rating on the financial services provider's stock. CMA has been the topic of several other research reports. Piper Sandler reduced their price objective on Comerica from $82.00 to $70.00 in a report on Friday, March 10th. Citigroup began coverage on Comerica in a report on Friday, March 10th.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/07/comerica-nysecma-price-target-cut-to-57-00-by-analysts-at-keefe-bruyette-woods.html

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Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Dec 13: Police in Kulgam district today attached a single-storeyed residential house in Chenigam, Frisal, under Section 25 of ...

https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/police-attaches-property-under-uapa/

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NIAMEY/ABUJA - West African defence chiefs conclude a two-day meeting on Thursday that is discussing last week's coup in Niger - talks they have promised will send a strong message about their intolerance for unconstitutional takeovers. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has unleashed sanctions, threats of military intervention, and diplomatic overtures in its push to restore the presidency of President Mohamed Bazoum. It is not clear whether the defence chiefs' meeting in the Nigerian capital Abuja will provide further detail on the bloc's threat to authorise the use of force if coup leaders do not reinstate Bazoum by a Sunday deadline - its strongest stance yet after a string of military takeovers in the region.

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/kianweiaritcles/2023-08-03-story-h-243798568-West_African_defence_chiefs_mull_response_to_Niger_coup

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More than 30 pupils at Sandelford Special School in Coleraine are facing remote learning due to health and safety issues.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4geq252j0qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (OTCMKTS:PIAIF – Get Rating) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 920,300 shares, a growth of 30.2% from the May 15th total of 706,800 shares. Based on an average daily […] The post Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (OTCMKTS:PIAIF) Short Interest Update first appeared on Daily Political .

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/17/ping-an-insurance-group-company-of-china-ltd-otcmktspiaif-short-interest-update.html

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Spanish adventure athlete Antonio de la Rosa attempted to row alone through the roughest seas on the planet to Antarctica. Very little went according to plan. Icy waves and Antarctic winds up to 120km/h kept Spanish adventure athlete Antonio de la Rosa's 7m rowboat listed over to port for days on end. Departing Cape Horn, the southernmost point of South America, on 7 January 2023, de la Rosa rowed south towards Elephant Island, 903km away in the Antarctic archipelago. He relied on a climbing harness to keep him from falling out of the boat as rough seas tossed him around like a cork.

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20230319-a-one-of-a-kind-route-to-antarctica

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The City of Bethel Finance Department fields a high volume of calls daily, many of which are from customers who want to pay their bills over the phone. The department is leaning to propose implementing a fee for taking over-the-phone utility payments from non-senior citizens, according to the Finance Department's report to city council, June 13 th , 2023. The department has been nudging its customers to use Xpress Bill Pay – the online bill paying system that the City has implemented. 'Answering the phone is a necessary duty, but for every phone call answered to take a payment, there is another potentially urgent call being missed, or an in-person customer being neglected,' wrote Finance Director Xavier Mason in his report to council.

https://deltadiscovery.com/city-urges-customers-to-take-advantage-of-paying-bills-online/

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StockNews.com began coverage on shares of Ryerson ( NYSE:RYI – Free Report ) in a research report report published on Thursday. The brokerage issued a hold rating on the basic materials company's stock. Separately, BMO Capital Markets decreased their price target on Ryerson from $45.00 to $40.00 and set a market perform rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 2nd. Ryerson Trading Down 0.5 % NYSE:RYI traded down $0.14 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $30.28.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/18/stocknews-com-initiates-coverage-on-ryerson-nyseryi.html

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Penny Wong acknowledged previous Australian governments had ignored the clear and consistent message from its Pacific family of the climate change threat.

https://www.themandarin.com.au/190961-foreign-minister-concedes-australia-neglected-responsibility-on-climate-change/

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