(LEAD) US soldier-N Korea(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from a NSC official in last 4 paras)By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, July 20 (Yonhap) -- The United States is continuing to work for the safe return of a U.S. service member who crossed the inter-Korean border into North Korea this week, state department spokesperson Matthew Miller said Thursday. The department spokesperson, however, declined to comment on whether North Korea has responded to U.S. outreach. "I will say the case continues to be extremely high priority for the department," he told a press briefing when asked about the case.

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First published APR 21, 2023 Updated 3 hours ago LockerRoom Juggling stethoscopes with bikes and swim goggles, Olivia Thornbury and partner, Janus Staufenberg, are Otago med students travelling the world as rising elite triathletes, writes. First it was lockdowns, then a long-term achilles injury. But after years of setbacks, Olivia Thornbury is finally ready to make her mark on the international triathlon racing scene.   All while she's training to become a doctor.   The 24-year-old Otago medicine student managed to balance full-time study with her first year of racing on the world stage last year, and had to quickly learn how to adapt to different environments.

https://www.newsroom.co.nz/lockerroom/future-doctors-and-triathletes-on-the-rise

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In the first quarter, China's local government land sales revenue amounted to 872.8 billion yuan ($126.8 billion), a 27% year-on-year decline following a 27.4% decrease in the same period last year, Ministry of Finance data show. This highlights the concerns behind the sustainability of 'land finance' — the part of public finances related to local governments' sale of land-use rights, which has played a huge role in fiscal operations for more than two decades.

https://www.caixinglobal.com/2023-05-09/opinion-how-china-can-cushion-the-blow-from-falling-land-sales-revenue-102050519.html

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corporate merger-tallyFewer listed firms seek M&As in H1: data SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Korean listed firms that merged with or acquired business entities fell on-year in the first half of 2023, data showed Friday. A total of 47 South Korean companies either wrapped up or have been working on corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&As) during the first six months of the year, down 7.8 percent from the previous year, according to the data by the Korea Securities Depository. Of them, 14 are listed on the main KOSPI bourse and the remainder on the secondary KOSDAQ, the data showed.

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Moderna, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MRNA – Get Rating ) President Stephen Hoge sold 309 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.32, for a total transaction of $40,268.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the president now directly owns 1,632,303 shares in the company, valued at approximately $212,721,726.96. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink .

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Brooklyn FI LLC trimmed its position in Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF ( BATS:VSGX – Get Rating ) by 94.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,697 shares of the company's stock after selling 31,486 shares during the period. Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF accounts for approximately 1.2% of Brooklyn FI LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding. Brooklyn FI LLC's holdings in Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF were worth $1,653,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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Chainbing (CBG) traded 2.8% lower against the dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 8:00 AM E.T. on August 18th. Chainbing has a market capitalization of $318.24 million and $11,696.65 worth of Chainbing was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Chainbing token can currently be bought for $0.63 or 0.00002387 BTC […] The post Chainbing (CBG) Trading Down 13.6% Over Last 7 Days first appeared on Daily Political .

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(Asiad) volleyball-coach (Asiad) S. Korean volleyball coach vows to display do-or-die tactics en route to finalBy Kim Boram HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- Im Do-hun, head coach of the South Korean men's national volleyball team, said Thursday that he will stage do-or-die fights at the upcoming matches for the Hangzhou Asian Games to win the sport's first Asiad gold medal in 17 years. "All of our players have the same goal to win gold at the tournament and we are working towards the same goal," he told reporters after the final Pool C match against Cambodia at Linping Sports Centre Gymnasium for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, which kicks off Saturday.

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Treasurer's Office announced that the deadline for the payment of business taxes and fees for the second quarter of 2023 is on April 20. Cebu City Treasurer Mare Vae Reyes told CDN Digital that the satellite office of the Cebu City Treasurer's Office and Business Permit Licensing Office located in the ground floor of Robinson's Galleria, General Maxilom Avenue Extension, Sergio Osmeña Jr. Blvd. will be open on Saturday, April 15. After the April 20, deadline, a surcharge of 25 percent and an interest of two percent monthly will be imposed on the unpaid amount from the due date until it is fully paid.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/498435/cebu-city-treasurers-office-reminder-deadline-of-business-taxes-payment-for-second-quarter-on-april-20

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Swiss National Bank lessened its position in The Boeing Company ( NYSE:BA – Free Report ) by 2.0% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,246,900 shares of the aircraft producer's stock after selling 45,900 shares during the period. Swiss National Bank owned about 0.37% of Boeing worth $477,309,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of BA.

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Insight Select Income Fund ( NYSE:INSI – Get Rating ) saw a significant increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,300 shares, an increase of 85.7% from the April 30th total of 700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 16,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. Institutional Inflows and Outflows Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of INSI. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc.

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JUNO ( JUNO ) traded 2.2% lower against the US dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 14:00 PM Eastern on April 16th. JUNO has a market cap of $66.73 million and approximately $227,796.11 worth of JUNO was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. During the last week, JUNO has traded down 0.6% against the US dollar. One JUNO coin can now be purchased for approximately $0.93 or 0.00003048 BTC on exchanges. Here's how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 1.

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The Philippine Azkals are not just fighting for a satisfying result that would end their poor form of late when they take on Nepal in an international friendly match on Thursday at Rizal Memorial Stadium. 'I kind of feel that we lost the connection with fans a little bit,' veteran defender Daisuke Sato said on the eve of the 7 p.m. contest that officially kicks off the second tenure of Michael Weiss as Azkals coach. Sato and the Azkals are banking on Weiss to revitalize an Azkals side that has won only three of its last 11 matches in a span of 12 months.

https://sports.inquirer.net/514461/in-search-of-wins-azkals-also-looking-to-regain-relevance

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10:18 UTC+8, 2023-03-07        Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang held a press conference Tuesday on the sidelines of the first session of the 14th al 's Congress.   10:18 UTC+8, 2023-03-07         Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang held a press conference Tuesday on the sidelines of the first session of the 14th al 's Congress. Qin is expected to answer questions of journalists from home and abroad on China's foreign policy and foreign relations. China stands firmly against any form of hegemonism and power politics, against the Cold War mentality and camp-based confrontation, and against containment and suppression, Qin said.

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BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II ( NASDAQ:BSTZ – Get Rating ) announced a monthly dividend on Monday, June 5th, Wall Street Journal reports. Investors of record on Thursday, June 15th will be given a dividend of 0.1613 per share on Friday, June 30th. This represents a $1.94 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 10.83%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 14th. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II Stock Performance BSTZ remained flat at $17.88 on Monday. The company had a trading volume of 201,692 shares, compared to its average volume of 294,229.

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FILE - A rig and supply vessel are pictured in the Gulf of Mexico, off the cost of Louisiana, April 10, 2011. The Biden administration's plan to protect an endangered species of whale by scaling back an auction of oil and gas drilling leases in the Gulf of Mexico is being challenged by the oil industry. The conflicting federal lawsuits — one filed Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in southwest Louisiana by oil interests, the other announced Friday, Aug. 25, in Washington by the organization Earthjustice — focus on a planned sale of oil and gas leases set for Sept.

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Panagora Asset Management Inc. decreased its stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL – Free Report) by 4.0% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 2,225,630 shares of the information services provider's stock after selling 92,399 shares during the quarter. Alphabet comprises 1.5% of Panagora Asset Management Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. Panagora Asset Management Inc.'s holdings in Alphabet were worth $230,865,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

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Integer ( NYSE:ITGR – Get Rating ) and CONMED ( NYSE:CNMD – Get Rating ) are both mid-cap medical companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, risk, dividends and earnings. Analyst Recommendations This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Integer and CONMED, as reported by MarketBeat. Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Integer 0 3 2 0 2.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/12/critical-analysis-integer-nyseitgr-versus-conmed-nysecnmd.html

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Bird Construction ( TSE:BDT – Get Rating ) had its price objective lifted by stock analysts at Canaccord Genuity Group from C$11.00 to C$12.00 in a report issued on Tuesday, BayStreet.CA reports. Canaccord Genuity Group's price target suggests a potential upside of 38.57% from the stock's current price. BDT has been the topic of a number of other reports. CIBC boosted their target price on shares of Bird Construction from C$9.00 to C$10.00 and gave the stock a 'neutral' rating in a report on Thursday, March 9th.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/02/bird-construction-tsebdt-price-target-raised-to-c12-00-at-canaccord-genuity-group.html

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Officers from the Major Crash Investigation Section are seeking information regarding a fatal crash in Kanowna, north-west of Kalgoorlie, yesterday afternoon, Sunday 1 October 2023. About 3.40pm, a white Holden Commodore utility was being driven on an unnamed, unsealed road just off the Goldfields Highway when it rolled. Tragically, a 15-year-old male passenger died at the scene. The driver and four other passengers were injured in the crash, and were taken by St John WA to Kalgoorlie Hospital. They are three 14-year-old boys, a 15-year-old boy and an 18-year-old woman.

https://www.miragenews.com/kanowna-fatal-crash-1095292/

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