WORLD 26/09/2023 08:33 PM KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations (IDFR) today announced the publication of two books titled "Economic Diplomacy for Developing Asia" and "Diplomacy Through the Pandemic." ‘Diplomacy Through the Pandemic' edited by IDFR director-general Datuk Dr Shazelina Zainul Abidin, is a collection of 12 accounts of the experiences of 15 Malaysian diplomats around the world in managing the COVID-19 pandemic. The book was modelled after the 2006 best-seller, Number One, Wisma Putra.

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North Carolina State University researchers have successfully transferred an important gene from one compartment of a plant cell to another to produce tobacco plants that lack pollen and viable seeds, while otherwise growing normally. Their findings could lead to better ways of producing hybrid seeds to maximize crop productivity, or to introduce seedlessness in fruit species lacking the often-desired trait, such as raspberries, blackberries or muscadine grapes. The researchers began the work in the energy-producing portion of a cell, the mitochondria.

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Xyriel Manabat stunned fans and fellow celebrities as the young actress flaunted her new look after she underwent a nose procedure. Manabat showed recent photos of herself while thanking the beauty clinic where she had the cosmetic enhancement done, through her Instagram page on Wednesday, June 28. View this post on Instagram Manabat then responded to one @kim_sam1993 in the comments section, who assumed that the actress underwent several cosmetic surgeries. 'Eyelids, [rhinoplasty]? Lip fillers.

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Wingstop ( NASDAQ:WING – Free Report ) had its price objective reduced by Citigroup from $210.00 to $185.00 in a report published on Thursday morning, FlyOnTheWall reports. Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on WING. TheStreet cut Wingstop from a b- rating to a c+ rating in a research note on Monday, July 31st. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Wingstop from $205.00 to $240.00 in a research report on Thursday, May 4th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on shares of Wingstop from $170.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/07/wingstop-nasdaqwing-given-new-185-00-price-target-at-citigroup.html

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CS Tan 4.9 / 5.0 This book is the result of the author's many years of experience and observation throughout his 26 years in the stockbroking industry. It was written for general public to learn to invest based on facts and not on fantasies or hearsay....

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21:39 UTC+8, 2023-06-24        Thousands of South Koreans rallied to urge the Japanese government to build more storage facilities on land for nuclear-contaminated water instead of discharging it into the sea.   21:39 UTC+8, 2023-06-24        Thousands of South Koreans rallied in central Seoul Saturday to urge the Japanese government to build more storage facilities on land for nuclear-contaminated water instead of discharging it into the sea. The civic activists gathered near the Seoul City Hall to clamor against Japan's planned discharge of radioactive wastewater, holding signs that read "Protect Pacific Ocean!" and "Storage on Land.

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FILE - Exterior view of the grain storage terminal during visit of United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the Odesa Sea Port, in Odesa, Ukraine, on Aug. 19, 2022. The fate of a wartime deal designed to move food from Ukraine to parts of the world where millions are going hungry is unclear as it faces renewal Monday July 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Kostiantyn Liberov, File) FILE PHOTO

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The Andrews Labor Government is ensuring older Victorians can age with dignity, in homes that are purposely designed to meet their needs - with major works on the new Kingston Centre now underway. Minister for Health Infrastructure Mary-Anne Thomas today turned the first sod on the new $134.6 million public residential aged care facility - making the start of construction on a project which will ensure residents get the high-quality aged care and comfort they need and deserve, close to home. Located in Cheltenham, the new four-storey facility will provide an environment that is dementia-friendly and better suited to supporting mental health and the complex care needs of older Victorians.

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ABU DHABI — Against the heat, urbanization and sand of the United Arab Emirates, the placid, muddy waterways of the Gulf state's coastal mangroves are being restored and planted in an ambitious fight against climate change. Tropical mangrove forests are complex ecosystems anchored around mangrove trees that thrive in inhospitable hot, muddy and salty conditions. They protect coastal communities against storms and floods, host diverse and threatened species and can soften climate change by capturing atmospheric carbon.

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Ontology ( ONT ) traded up 0.7% against the dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 17:00 PM E.T. on May 29th. During the last seven days, Ontology has traded up 2.5% against the dollar. Ontology has a total market cap of $204.27 million and $14.97 million worth of Ontology was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Ontology coin can currently be bought for approximately $0.23 or 0.00000842 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: Ethereum (ETH) traded 1.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/29/ontology-ont-market-cap-achieves-204-27-million.html

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High snow load and cool spring temperatures provide conditions for possible flooding. The State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM) is assisting communities in preparation for breakup along Alaska's major river systems this spring. Each spring the River Watch program renews a partnership between DHS&EM and the National Weather Service (NWS). The Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center (APRFC) and DHS&EM conduct aerial observations of rivers prone to ice jam flooding.

https://deltadiscovery.com/river-watch-ready-to-launch-as-spring-breakup-forecast-gives-above-average-flood-potential/

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일러스트=최정진 신준호 서울중앙지검 강력범죄 수사부장이 최근 뉴스의 인물(man of the hour)이 됐다. 수사 결과 발표 중에 한 영상을 공개하면서 두 눈을 질끈 감고(squeeze his eyes shut) 입술을 파르르 떨며 분개하는 모습을 보인(show resentment with his lips trembling) 것이 화제가 됐다. 조폭들이 보란 듯이 온몸의 문신을 드러낸(display tattoos all over their bodies) 채 광란의 술판을 벌이는(throw a frenzied booze party) 장면이었다.검찰에 따르면 조폭 집단도 MZ세대가 주류에 진입하면서(enter the mainstream) 진화 양상을 보이고 있다. 영역과 영향력을 둘러싼 조폭들 간의 싸움과 피투성이 힘겨루기(gang war and bloody power struggle over territory and clout)는 이미 옛날 일(a thing of the past)이 됐다.

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Proton ( XPR ) traded down 1.1% against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 12:00 PM Eastern on May 8th. In the last seven days, Proton has traded down 12.4% against the U.S. dollar. Proton has a total market cap of $18.30 million and approximately $2.80 million worth of Proton was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Proton coin can currently be purchased for $0.0011 or 0.00000004 BTC on major exchanges. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 5.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/08/proton-xpr-self-reported-market-cap-reaches-18-30-million.html

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JTC ( LON:JTC – Get Rating ) had its target price raised by Royal Bank of Canada from GBX 760 ($9.72) to GBX 770 ($9.85) in a research report released on Thursday morning, MarketBeat reports. They currently have a sector perform rating on the stock. A number of other analysts have also recently commented on the company. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a buy rating and issued a GBX 880 ($11.26) price target on shares of JTC in a research note on Tuesday, June 20th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a buy rating and issued a GBX 860 ($11.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/24/royal-bank-of-canada-raises-jtc-lonjtc-price-target-to-gbx-770.html

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SouthState Corp decreased its holdings in shares of Colgate-Palmolive ( NYSE:CL – Free Report ) by 32.8% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,769 shares of the company's stock after selling 2,818 shares during the period. SouthState Corp's holdings in Colgate-Palmolive were worth $434,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/06/colgate-palmolive-nysecl-stake-reduced-by-southstate-corp.html

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Whilst a blueberry with a fungal infection might end up in most people's compost bin, for a team of researchers in the US, it has provided a key to tackling the unsustainable use of insecticides. In a new study published in the SCI journal Pest Management Science , the team explored how blueberries infected with a specific fungus, Colletotrichum fioriniae, emit odours which repel spotted-wing drosophila – a fruit fly that is a destructive pest of berries and cherries. By recreating the repellent aroma from the fungus, they were able to trick the flies into perceiving healthy fruit as infected.

https://www.miragenews.com/fungus-scent-leads-to-insecticide-free-pest-1092223/

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OLD National Bancorp IN reduced its stake in shares of iShares National Muni Bond ETF ( NYSEARCA:MUB – Free Report ) by 31.0% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 18,201 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after selling 8,176 shares during the quarter. OLD National Bancorp IN's holdings in iShares National Muni Bond ETF were worth $1,943,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/10/08/ishares-national-muni-bond-etf-nysearcamub-shares-sold-by-old-national-bancorp-in.html

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Xcel Energy ( NASDAQ:XEL – Get Rating ) announced its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.02, Briefing.com reports. Xcel Energy had a net margin of 11.34% and a return on equity of 10.72%. The firm had revenue of $4.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.76 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.70 earnings per share. Xcel Energy's revenue was up 8.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/28/xcel-energy-nasdaqxel-announces-earnings-results-beats-expectations-by-0-02-eps.html

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KHARTOUM — A massive fire broke out on Wednesday near a military complex containing an arms factory in southern Khartoum that Sudan's army has battled to defend in some of the fiercest fighting for weeks in its conflict with a rival faction, witnesses said. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), in the eighth week of a power struggle with the army, attacked the heavily protected, sprawling Yarmouk complex on Tuesday, witnesses said. The group on Wednesday posted videos in which it claimed to have taken over a warehouse filled with weapons and ammunition as well as several entry points to the site.

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Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. have finalized an agreement to sell Freedom Mobile to Videotron, a unit of Quebecor Inc., the companies ...

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