Stem Holdings, Inc. ( OTCMKTS:STMH – Get Free Report ) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 18,700 shares, an increase of 523.3% from the July 15th total of 3,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 320,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. Stem Stock Performance Shares of STMH stock remained flat at $0.01 during trading hours on Friday. The stock had a trading volume of 7,765 shares, compared to its average volume of 174,171.

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S Korean FM-Zambia visit S. Korean FM meets Zambian president over key minerals, bilateral ties SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top diplomat has held talks with Zambia's president over supply chain cooperation for key minerals and other issues, the foreign ministry in Seoul said Saturday. Foreign Minister Park Jin met with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Friday (local time) in the capital of Lusaka and stressed that cooperation between the two countries over the supply chains of cobalt, copper and other key minerals used for electric vehicle batteries will bring about mutual benefits, according to his office.

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COVID-19 infections detected daily have further dropped to an average of 612, lower by 35 percent from the 947 previous seven-day average. New confirmed COVID-19 cases declined even as the Department of Health (DOH) reported the detection of the country's first case of the 'FE.1' subvariant of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The DOH, however, said that based on available evidence, the FE.1 subvariant did not exhibit any difference in severity compared to the original Omicron variant.

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agro-fisheries goods-exports Exports of agro-fisheries products inch up through Sept. SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of farm and fisheries products had marked a slight on-year growth this year as of mid-September on the solid global demand for instant noodles and other food items in line with the popularity of Korean culture, the agriculture ministry said Monday. Outbound shipments of agricultural and fisheries goods came to US$6.31 billion from January through the second week of September, up 0.

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Does live jazz and cold ice cream sound pretty sweet to you? Then swing by on Thursday nights from 7 to 9 pm all Summer long for live jazz! We'll be filling the streets of LoHi with some cool cat sounds. See you then! SCHEDULE: 6/29: Mountain Notable 7/6: Roots & Rhythm 7/13: Josh Mundt 7/20: Jeremy Mohney & His Band 7/27: New Latitude 8/3: Tenia Nelson Trio 8/10: Splifftet Trio 8/17: Perpetual Motion 8/24: Zizania Music 8/31: Swing Aggregate

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Prudential PLC lifted its position in iShares MSCI Australia ETF ( NYSEARCA:EWA – Free Report ) by 34.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 80,312 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after acquiring an additional 20,760 shares during the quarter. Prudential PLC owned 0.08% of iShares MSCI Australia ETF worth $1,842,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in EWA.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/04/prudential-plc-purchases-20760-shares-of-ishares-msci-australia-etf-nysearcaewa.html

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Source: MAP Infrastructure Committee Chair Eduardo Yap For decades, Metro Manila acquired the ignominious distinction as a megacity with monstrous traffic congestion and unreliable public transportation. Thousands of buses and jeepneys were operating—with or without government-issued franchises—in whichever fashion, oblivious to traffic rules. On good weather days, they jammed the streets. But whenever rain pours, they would be scarce and leave hapless commuters stranded on the streets. Daily gridlock and transportation woes raised doubts on whether Metro Manila's mobility problems will ever be solved.

https://business.inquirer.net/422788/bus-transit-policy-backsliding

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JMP Securities reiterated their market outperform rating on shares of Capital Southwest ( NASDAQ:CSWC – Free Report ) in a report published on Friday morning, Benzinga reports. They currently have a $22.00 price objective on the asset manager's stock. CSWC has been the subject of a number of other research reports. TheStreet upgraded shares of Capital Southwest from a c rating to a b- rating in a report on Tuesday, June 13th. Raymond James lifted their price objective on shares of Capital Southwest from $23.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/19/capital-southwests-cswc-market-outperform-rating-reaffirmed-at-jmp-securities.html

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TACLOBAN CITY — A policeman here is hunted down by colleagues after allegedly killing a woman believed to be his girlfriend on Wednesday, May 3. Police Senior Master Sergeant Van Gregory Benitez, 44, was accused of shooting dead Jessica Durana, 30, using his service firearm. Reports said the victim and her mother were walking along Barangay 43, Quarry District in Tacloban, at about 5:30 p.m. when the suspect suddenly followed them. Moments later, Benitez shot the victim several times without provocation.

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The Shawinigan Cataractes scored 49 seconds into Saturday's final round robin game at the Memorial Cup and enjoyed a 3-0 lead after 20 minutes.

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Rep. Elizaldy Co (Photo from his Facebook page) MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will realign part of the P650 million in confidential funds for 2024 requested by Vice President Sara Duterte, who also heads the Department of Education, to agencies protecting the country's interest in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co, the chair of the House appropriations committee, made the announcement on Wednesday, amid mounting criticism of the allocation of large secret funds to offices with no mandate for national security.

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Ulva Island, near Rakiura/Stewart Island, is home to vulnerable native species like tieke/South Island saddleback, mohua/yellowhead, titipounamu/rifleman, and South Island kākā. It was first declared pest-free in 1996 but its proximity to Rakiura – just 780 m at the closest point – means it's vulnerable to reinvasion. DOC Rakiura Operations Manager Alex Macleod says Ulva Island is protected by a dense network of traps, which typically hold the line against rats that have made the swim. However, large forest fruiting and seeding events on Rakiura in 2021 and 2022 caused rat numbers to spike and increased invasion pressure.

https://www.miragenews.com/bid-to-regain-pest-free-island-for-nature-1053792/

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From left: KB Financial Group Women's Amateur Golf Championship winners Kim Min-sol (third place), Lee Seung-min (first place) and Yang Hyo-jin (second place) pose for a photo on Friday at Century 21 Country Club in Gangwon Province. (KB Financial Group) Lee Seung-min, a third-grade student at Gyeongju Hwarang High School, won the 16th KB Financial Group Women's Amateur Golf Championship on Friday.Lee finished the second round of the tournament at Century 21 Country Club in Gangwon Province with a total of 6-under 138 strokes to take the top spot.

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Pelicans seek respite from hot weather in Hodeidah portPelicans fight over a fish left over from fishing at a port in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, Yemen, 16 July 2023 (Issued 18 July 2023). Pelicans get used to eat discarded fishery catch while staying in the relative cool of the water amid hot weather. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB

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Dolphins winger Jamayne Isaako marked his 100th NRL game with a personal haul of 18 points to help his side beat the Dragons 26-12 on Thursday night in Redcliffe.  Most of the damage was done in a six-minute period midway through the first half, during which time the Dolphins scored 18 unanswered points to set up a 18-12 half-time lead which they never looked back from.  Earlier the Dragons kicked a penalty goal and crossed through Jack Bird to take the initial lead, but from that point on Toby Couchman's try right before the break was all they had to cheer for.

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Earth Hour in Moscowepaselect epa10543199 A woman wearing a red gown poses in front of the illuminated Moscow Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, 25 March 2023. The Kremlin decided not to participate in the Earth Hour action this year, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. This is because the campaign organizer, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), was designated a 'foreign agent' in Russia by a decision of the Ministry of Justice on 10 March 2023. Earth Hour was started in 2007 in Sydney by the WWF and is now a global movement in which millions participate to demonstrate the need for greater action on climate change and energy.

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Despite the proliferation of novel therapies such as immunotherapy or targeted therapies, radiation and chemotherapy remain the frontline treatment for cancer patients. About half of all patients still receive radiation and 60-80 percent receive chemotherapy. Both radiation and chemotherapy work by damaging DNA, taking advantage of a vulnerability specific to cancer cells. Healthy cells are more likely to survive radiation and chemotherapy since their mechanisms for identifying and repairing DNA damage are intact.

https://www.miragenews.com/making-sense-of-cell-fate-1055549/

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On behalf of the people and Government of the United States of America, I extend my greetings and warm congratulations to you and the ni-Vanuatu in celebration of your National Day on July 30. For many decades, our shared stories in the Pacific have been connected through past challenges and future hopes. Since the reopening last year of borders which the pandemic had closed, we have worked diligently to reconnect our two countries, and I am excited for the significant steps forward we can take in our bilateral relationship in the coming year.

https://www.miragenews.com/republic-of-vanuatu-national-day-1057087/

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MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker has urged the Senate to pass a bill enabling senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and persons from vulnerable sectors to vote earlier than scheduled. Cagayan de Oro second district representative Rufus Rodriguez said it would be of big help if the measure is signed into law once the second regular session opens on July 24. Rodriguez also hopes the measure will be passed before the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on October 30. 'I suggest that our beloved senators make the approval of our House Bill No.

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The question was this: Could Sen. Robin Padilla be coaxed by Sen. JV Ejercito, then presiding over the Senate, to make a motion on the floor? At stake was National Hijab Day, during which, one observer tweeted, Senators Padilla and Joel Villanueva laughed as breastfeeding and the customs of Muslims and indigenous peoples were being discussed. Millions by now saw how it unfolded and how the motion wasn't even lost but simply failed, because of translation. To be precise, Padilla, speaking in Filipino, was left to grope for the right term because Ejercito, presiding in English, was unable to supply or even explain it.

https://opinion.inquirer.net/163571/the-last-dodos

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