First published MAY 17, 2023 Updated 30 minutes ago *This story was originally published on RNZ and is republished with permission* Firefighters confronted by people screaming at them to "save their mates" on the top floor did not have a second truck Firefighters lacked a second giant ladder truck to fight the deadly Wellington fire because it was broken down yet again. Their sole 32-metre ladder truck with a basket on the end rescued five people off the roof of Loafers Lodge in Newton.

https://www.newsroom.co.nz/wellington-hostel-fire-rescue-could-have-been-hampered-by-broken-ladder-truck

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New PAGCOR logo. INQUIRER FILES Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) and their service providers have until Sept. 17 to reapply for licenses as part of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.'s (Pagcor) efforts to clamp down on illegal activities—like human trafficking and unregulated gambling—linked to this controversial business. As this developed, the regulator told lawmakers during a recent hearing that it had found no illegal activities at the registered companies in the sprawling Pogo complex located at the former Island Cove resort in Cavite province.

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Paul Jamrowski, father of Jordan Anchondo and father in-law of Andre Anchondo, who both died in the El Paso Walmart mass shooting, breaks down in tears while speaking to the media outside the federal court in El Paso, Texas, Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Patrick Crusius, who is accused of killing nearly two dozen people in a racist attack at an El Paso Walmart in August 2019, is set to receive multiple life sentences after pleading guilty to federal hate crimes and weapons charges in one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.

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The Victorian Greens have welcomed reports the Victorian Labor Government is considering limiting landlords to one rent increase every two years, along with a cap on rent increases. This follows tireless pressure from the Greens and would help alleviate the worsening rental crisis by preventing out-of-control rent increases. However, the Greens say that to support renters doing it tough right now, the Government must also implement an immediate rent freeze, to prevent more renters from facing housing stress or homelessness.

https://www.miragenews.com/greens-pressure-spurs-rent-control-1051966/

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North Korea has discussed policy goals for 2023 to draw up a draft resolution expected to be adopted at the close of an ongoing plenary meeting of the ruling Wo...

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Cambodia kicked off its first ever hosting of the Southeast Asian Games on Friday, in a historical ballyhoo of singing, dancing, flag-waving and fireworks. The evening's festivities welcomed athletes from across the region to the biennial multi-sport event while trumpeting the country's rich history and thanking its long-ruling leader for recent modernization. Prime Minister Hun Sen's ruling Cambodian People's Party is keen to build excitement and patriotic fervor around the SEA Games, with a successful event and good medals haul likely to boost national sentiment two months ahead of parliamentary elections which the CPP will almost certainly win.

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Actor Vishal collapsed on stage while participating in a beauty pageant for transgender people, organised as part of the Koothandavar festival at the municipal ...

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Salem Investment Counselors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. ( NYSE:FBIN – Free Report ) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 3,370 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $242,000. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Westside Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Fortune Brands Innovations in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/30/salem-investment-counselors-inc-acquires-shares-of-3370-fortune-brands-innovations-inc-nysefbin.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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Facade of the Department of Health office in Manila. INQUIRER.net file photo MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday clarified that only 0.03 percent of the P7.4-billion worth of medicines and other inventory items noted by the Commission on Audit (COA) to be expired and undistributed, have actually reached their expiration dates. In a statement, the DOH also said that only 1.16 percent of these medicines and inventory items were found to be near expiry. 'On the other hand, 95.

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Confirmed daily COVID-19 infections continued to fall, dipping by 14 percent to an average of 239 cases in the same week that President Marcos declared that COVID-19 was no longer a public health emergency. There were 1,671 cases recorded from July 17 to July 23, slightly down from the 1,938 infections the previous week. Of those who tested positive last week, 35 were critical or severely ill. More than 3,000 COVID-19 patients are still confined in hospitals, with at least 315 of them in serious condition.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1807318/covid-19-daily-average-cases-drop-to-239

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Women have used birth-control pills since the 1960s, but researchers still do not know everything about the body's complex reaction to the small, hormone-laden pill. Researchers from Aarhus University and the United States have studied the stress response of 131 young women when having a blood sample taken. Some of the women were on birth-control pills, while others were not. The researchers specifically measured the levels of the stress hormone ACTH in the women's blood. The study showed that 15 minutes of social activity after having a blood sample taken lowers stress hormone levels in women who are not on the birth-control pill.

https://www.miragenews.com/birth-control-pills-affect-bodys-ability-to-1042980/

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In April, loading rose by 3.1% In January- April 2023, the network of Russian Railways loaded 411 million tonnes of cargo, up 0.2%, year-on-year, the Company's press center says. 121.6 million tonnes of coal (+1%, year-on-year); 3.7 million tonnes of coke (+1.9%); 72.1 million tonnes of crude oil and petroleum products (flat, year-on-year); 38 million tonnes of iron and manganese ore (-1.8%); 22.6 million tonnes of ferrous metal (-6.1%); 3.9 million tonnes of ferrous metal scrap (-2.8%); 20.

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Miss Grand Philippines Nikki De Moura / ARMIN P. ADINA MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has come so close to the Miss Grand International crown in many occasions, but has always fallen short in the end, with the strongest finish at second place. Teen queen Nikki De Moura is looking to change that and finally snag the elusive 'golden crown' that many Filipino pageant fans have been dreaming of. 'I have been training for months, and I know I am ready,' the 19-year-old international model said at her sendoff press conference held at Savoy Hotel at the Newport City in Pasay City on Oct.

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Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested two teenagers after a car allegedly crashed into a house in Highett after an extended follow this morning. Police allegedly spotted a vehicle running red lights in Dandenong CBD about 1.35am. With assistance from the Air Wing, the car was followed down Cheltenham Road into Braeside, then through Dingley Village, Moorabbin and Hampton East. Stop sticks were deployed at Bay Road and Mernda Avenue in Cheltenham. The vehicle allegedly continued for a short distance before losing control on Karen Street in Highett and crashing into the wall of a property.

https://www.miragenews.com/car-crashes-into-house-in-melbournes-southeast-1041320/

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Hive ( HIVE ) traded 8.4% lower against the dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 23:00 PM Eastern on March 9th. One Hive coin can currently be bought for $0.34 or 0.00001695 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. Hive has a market capitalization of $161.85 million and approximately $5.19 million worth of Hive was traded on exchanges in the last day. Over the last week, Hive has traded down 17.2% against the dollar. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 3.

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Judith Kalaora portrays first lady Dolley Madison during the History At Play performance during Hessian Heritage Day at Valley View Park in Valley View, Pa., Sunday, July 9, 2023. The event was hosted by the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association Inc. (Jacqueline Dormer/Republican-Herald via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

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GONE FISHING: Josh's extended family chipped in to purchase him a fishing drone, so he can continue with his passion of fishing.

https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-focus/money-troubles-burden-for-josh-family

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Date: Friday, 15 September 2023 Time: 8:40am to 4:00pm AEST Location: Committee Room 1R4 8:40am – 12pm, Committee Room 1R2 12pm – 4pm; Parliament House Canberra The first public hearing at Parliament House will bring together a group of advocates, experts, and peak health organisations. The Committee will hear from Diabetes Australia and the Australian Diabetes Educators Association, two organisations that play a major role in supporting people living with diabetes. The Committee will also hear from public health experts including the Australian Medical Association (AMA), the Australian College of Nursing, and the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO).

https://www.miragenews.com/parliament-sw-sydney-discuss-healthier-future-1084064/

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