What's new: Chinese autonomous driving startup WeRide won approval to test self-driving vehicles on the roads nationwide in the United Arab Emirates. The Middle Eastern nation granted its first national-level autonomous driving license to WeRide, Vice President and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid said Monday. With the license, WeRide will be able to carry out various road tests and operations of autonomous vehicles in the UAE. The company's current portfolio of autonomous driving products includes robotaxis, self-driving mini-buses and freight and sanitation vehicles.

https://www.caixinglobal.com/2023-07-05/chinas-weride-cleared-for-nationwide-road-test-in-uae-102072333.html

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Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs poses for a portrait during the 2023 NBA rookie photo shoot at UNLV on July 12, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFP Victor Wembanyama says he hopes to lead the San Antonio Spurs back to the NBA playoffs as he prepares for his first season in the league. Wembanyama, the French basketball prodigy who was chosen by the Spurs in June with the No.1 pick in the NBA Draft, is dreaming of making an instant impact at his new club. Asked what his goal would be for his first season in Texas, the 19-year-old replied: 'To qualify for the playoffs.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/528434/wembanyama-targets-playoff-berth-for-spurs-in-first-season

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Laqira Protocol ( LQR ) traded down 0.2% against the U.S. dollar during the 1 day period ending at 16:00 PM E.T. on May 7th. Over the last seven days, Laqira Protocol has traded 24.1% higher against the U.S. dollar. Laqira Protocol has a total market capitalization of $15.36 million and $425,478.77 worth of Laqira Protocol was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Laqira Protocol token can currently be bought for $0.0051 or 0.00000018 BTC on major exchanges. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded up 1.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/07/laqira-protocol-lqr-price-reaches-0-0051-on-exchanges.html

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Despite three inmates from the New Bilibid Prison pleading guilty as accessories to the murder of broadcaster Percival Mabasa, the Department of Justice (DOJ) won't be satisfied until the mastermind of the crime has been convicted. Inmates and gang leaders Aldrin Galicia (Sputnik Gang Commander); Alvin Labra (BCJ Gang Commander) and Alfie Peñaredona (Happy Go Lucky Gang Commander) entered into a plea bargain with the prosecution. On Friday, Judge Harold Cesar Hulinganga of Las Piñas RTC Branch 254 sentenced the inmates to two to eight years in prison after admitting participation in the murder of Mabasa also known as 'Percy Lapid' in his radio show 'Lapid Fire.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1792924/doj-percy-lapid-slay-case-not-yet-over

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Vampires are all the rage right now. Renfield opens in cinemas today and Redfall debuts on PC and Xbox Series consoles on May 2. While that is already plenty of bloodsucking monsters to chew through, August will bring yet another vampire tale. Universal Pictures has now shared the official trailer for , and has revealed that the horror movie, starring The Batman's David Dastmalchian, Game of Thrones' Liam Cunningham, and more, will be coming to cinemas on August 11. As for what this movie will be about, the film will explore the chapter of Bram Stoker's Dracula novel about the merchant ship Demeter, and its voyage from Carpathia to London.

https://www.gamereactor.eu/dracula-terrorises-sailors-in-the-last-voyage-of-the-demeter-1258323/

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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The top 20 Bursa Malaysia companies donated RM129.25 million in cash in 2022, according to Wiki Impact's 'Bursa Top 20: Who's The Most Charitable?' report. The report said that Sime Darby Bhd, Tenaga Nasional Bhd, IOI Corp Bhd, Telekom Malaysia Bhd and CIMB Group Holding Bhd were among the top givers in 2022. The report said the 20 companies donated a total of RM129.25 million in cash in 2022 as per publicly available data, and this was a decrease compared to the previous year's total of RM159.

https://www.bernama.com/en/business/news.php?id=2229914

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Ethereum Classic ( ETC ) traded down 5.9% against the dollar during the 1-day period ending at 15:00 PM Eastern on July 14th. Over the last seven days, Ethereum Classic has traded 2.4% lower against the dollar. Ethereum Classic has a total market capitalization of $2.65 billion and approximately $283.19 million worth of Ethereum Classic was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Ethereum Classic coin can currently be purchased for approximately $18.69 or 0.00061998 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/14/ethereum-classic-etc-price-down-2-4-this-week.html

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Moonbeam ( GLMR ) traded up 0.3% against the dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 15:00 PM Eastern on August 27th. In the last week, Moonbeam has traded down 0.9% against the dollar. One Moonbeam coin can currently be purchased for $0.20 or 0.00000761 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. Moonbeam has a market cap of $142.12 million and approximately $1.44 million worth of Moonbeam was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day: Avalanche (AVAX) traded up 1.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/27/moonbeam-trading-0-9-lower-over-last-7-days-glmr.html

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Proquility Private Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Invesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF ( NYSEARCA:PZA – Get Rating ) by 11.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 145,703 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 14,480 shares during the quarter. Invesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF accounts for about 1.5% of Proquility Private Wealth Partners LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest holding.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/06/proquility-private-wealth-partners-llc-boosts-stake-in-invesco-national-amt-free-municipal-bond-etf-nysearcapza.html

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ULS Technology plc (LON:ULS – Get Rating) shares crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 73 ($0.91) and traded as low as GBX 70 ($0.88). ULS Technology shares last traded at GBX 73 ($0.91), with a volume of 131,621 shares changing hands. […] The post ULS Technology (LON:ULS) Stock Crosses Below 200 Day Moving Average of $73.00 first appeared on Daily Political .

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/21/uls-technology-lonuls-stock-crosses-below-200-day-moving-average-of-73-00.html

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Toyota North America on Path to Achieve 100% Renewable Energy for Michigan Operations Through DTE Energy's MIGreenPower Program Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) and DTE Energy (DTE) today announced Toyota's enrollment in MIGreenPower, DTE's voluntary renewable energy program. Toyota's participation puts all of TMNA's Research and Development operations in  Michigan  on a path to attribute 100% of their electricity use to renewable energy projects starting in 2026.¹ This includes the company's R&D Headquarters in  Ann Arbor  along with six other facilities across  Washtenaw County .

https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2023/04/toyota-na-research-development-in-michigan-to-be-100-renewable-energy/

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Forbes Korea held its first offline conference this year, Forbes Korea 30 Under 30 Summit 2023, at JoongAng Ilbo headquarters in Mapo District, western Seoul, on Tuesday. JoongAng Ilbo S and Korea JoongAng Daily CEO Cheong Chul-gun, fourth from left in the first row, Salesforce Korea CEO Son Bu-han, far left in the first row, JoongAng Ilbo S General Manager Kim Hong-gyoon, second from right in the first row, and Rebellions CEO Park Sung-hyun, third from the right in the first row, pose for a photo during the Tuesday event with 20 listees.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/640/0000040370?sid=101

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Gifto ( GTO ) traded down 5.3% against the U.S. dollar during the 1-day period ending at 15:00 PM E.T. on May 5th. One Gifto token can currently be purchased for $0.0301 or 0.00000102 BTC on major exchanges. In the last week, Gifto has traded down 17.6% against the U.S. dollar. Gifto has a market cap of $30.13 million and $4.22 million worth of Gifto was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 6.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/05/gifto-trading-down-17-6-over-last-week-gto.html

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https://www.drive.com.au/cars-for-sale/car/969357523/

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Datuk Seri Ir Dr Wee Ka Siong KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has defended his MCA president's post for a second term after the official results of the party's central committee elections were announced by secretary-general Datuk Chong Sin Woon tonight. Wee, who is also Ayer Hitam Member of Parliament (MP), obtained 569 votes to defeat his opponent, former central committee member Datuk Tan Chong Seng, who only received 11 votes. Deputy president Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon retained his post after winning unopposed.

https://www.bernama.com/en/politics/news.php?id=2228547

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A tribute site for the deceased teacher at the Seoi elementary school in Seoul, July 21 (newsis) Nearly 4 in 10 teachers in South Korea are at high risk of depression, a recent survey by the Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union (KTU) showed. The survey also showed that 1 in 6 experience suicidal thoughts, highlighting serious concerns about mental health among educators in the wake of recent suicides in the teaching community.Conducted jointly with Green Hospital in Seoul, the online survey ran Aug.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/044/0000249742?sid=104

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Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. ( OTCMKTS:SHECY – Get Free Report )'s stock price crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $15.71 and traded as low as $14.21. Shin-Etsu Chemical shares last traded at $14.52, with a volume of 127,038 shares traded. Shin-Etsu Chemical Stock Up 0.4 % The stock has a fifty day moving average of $15.69 and a 200-day moving average of $15.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $58.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/10/01/shin-etsu-chemical-otcmktsshecy-shares-cross-below-200-day-moving-average-of-15-71.html

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Foundry Partners LLC raised its position in Cisco Systems, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CSCO – Free Report ) by 12.8% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 318,904 shares of the network equipment provider's stock after acquiring an additional 36,128 shares during the quarter. Cisco Systems makes up 1.0% of Foundry Partners LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. Foundry Partners LLC's holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $16,500,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/20/foundry-partners-llc-acquires-36128-shares-of-cisco-systems-inc-nasdaqcsco.html

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MOSCOW: Russia has conducted what it said was the successful test launch of an "advanced" intercontinental ballistic missile, weeks after it suspended participation in its last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the United States. The Russian defence ministry said in a statement that a "combat crew successfully launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) of a mobile ground-based missile system" from its Kapustin Yar test site on Tuesday. "The missile's training warhead hit a mock target at the Sary-Shagan training ground (Republic of Kazakhstan) with given precision," it added.

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/kianweiaritcles/2023-04-12-story-h-273417484-Russia_conducts_test_launch_of_advanced_ICBM

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Australian Wildlife Conservancy Australian Wildlife Conservancy's (AWC) Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary , on Ngalia-Warlpiri and Luritja Country, made an appearance on national television, in the third episode of a new First Nations documentary series called Larapinta . Produced in collaboration by Wiradjuri producer, Mitchell Stanley of No Coincidence Media, and Michaela Perske of Pursekey Productions and directed by Gary Hamaguchi, the series tells the story of the oldest river in the world (Larapinta - also known as The Finke River) running alongside the oldest continuing culture.

https://www.miragenews.com/new-documentary-spotlights-newhaven-wildlife-1077038/

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