MANILA, Philippines— A Chinese student alleges she was raped by a hotel butler at a luxury resort in Fari Islands in Maldives. She was allegedly on a solo trip in mid-June, according to the South China Morning Post (SCMP). The victim detailed on Twitter the incident that allegedly happened at Ritz-Carlton hotel. She said Chinese Embassy in the Indian Ocean had already contacted local authorities to call for an investigation. A member of the Ritz-Carlton's marketing team, who requested anonymity, confirmed to SCMP that a police probe into the incident has begun.

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/215903/chinese-student-alleges-rape-by-ritz-carlton-maldives-hotel-butler

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AFP Activists burn a US flag as they take part in a protest against the Balikatan joint military exercises between the Philippines and the US in suburban Manila on April 11, 2023. More than 17,000 Philippine and US troops on Tuesday kicked off the most extensive joint military activities in decades in the Philippines amid criticisms that it escalates tension in the region rather than peace and stability. According to the Philippine military, the 18-day yearly exercise dubbed Balikatan involves 5,400 Philippine and 12,200 US troops, making it the largest iteration of the Philippines-US joint drills conducted in decades.

https://www.shine.cn/news/world/2304112904/

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Brighton v Leeds United team news at the Amex Stadium

https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/brighton-and-hove-albion/georginio-rutter-absence-explained-for-brighton-vs-leeds-united-as-ps30m-ace-starts-8962079

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Joy Dacoron. Image: INQUIRER.net/Armin P. Adina MANILA, Philippines—Binibining Pilipinas candidate Joy Dacoron found herself in hot water yesterday when she trended online for her Santo Niño national costume that earned the ire of many religious individuals, and ridicule from some netizens. In an interview with the Inquirer, she profusely apologized for the incident, and appealed for understanding from the public. 'It was not my intention to desecrate our Señor Santo Niño. I deeply love our señor.

https://entertainment.inquirer.net/?p=499992

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KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The investigation papers on 3R issues (royalty, religion and race) against PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang and DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng have been handed over to the Attorney-General's Chambers yesterday. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said however there are still investigations which needed to be carried out even though the probes are 70 per cent complete. "If there are more investigations required, we need to settle in terms of data preservation as well as forensics.

https://www.bernama.com/en/crime_courts/news.php?id=2207764

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Dine Brands Global ( NYSE:DIN – Get Free Report ) ‘s stock had its 'neutral' rating reiterated by equities researchers at Wedbush in a report released on Friday, Benzinga reports. They currently have a $65.00 target price on the restaurant operator's stock. Wedbush's target price suggests a potential upside of 13.56% from the stock's previous close. DIN has been the subject of a number of other reports. 888 reissued a 'downgrade' rating on shares of Dine Brands Global in a report on Wednesday, June 14th.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/04/dine-brands-global-nysedin-given-neutral-rating-at-wedbush.html

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Ameritas Advisory Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF ( NYSEARCA:VOO – Get Rating ) by 32.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 22,311 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 5,420 shares during the quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC's holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $7,839,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/24/ameritas-advisory-services-llc-has-7-84-million-holdings-in-vanguard-sp-500-etf-nysearcavoo.html

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From Pompeii to the Egyptian pyramids, some of the world's most famous man-made wonders are scarred with millennia-old graffiti etched into their walls by ancient sightseers. It's no secret that many of the world's "greatest" travellers – like Christopher Columbus and Hernan Cortes – were among its worst. And according to Lauren A Siegel, a tourism and events lecturer at the University of Greenwich in London, as recently as the 18th and 19th Centuries, it was common for British nobles taking the Grand Tour of Europe to belittle and disregard the people and places they were visiting.

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20230821-is-this-the-summer-of-bad-tourists

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Pitcairn Co. grew its position in shares of Intel Co. ( NASDAQ:INTC – Get Rating ) by 30.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 45,270 shares of the chip maker's stock after acquiring an additional 10,451 shares during the quarter. Pitcairn Co.'s holdings in Intel were worth $1,196,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/30/pitcairn-co-purchases-10451-shares-of-intel-co-nasdaqintc.html

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Alpha Finance Lab ( ALPHA ) traded 3.9% higher against the dollar during the 1 day period ending at 14:00 PM Eastern on March 12th. One Alpha Finance Lab coin can now be bought for about $0.0942 or 0.00000450 BTC on exchanges. Alpha Finance Lab has a market capitalization of $138.80 million and $719,629.22 worth of Alpha Finance Lab was traded on exchanges in the last day. During the last week, Alpha Finance Lab has traded down 0.1% against the dollar. Here's how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: Binamars (BMARS) traded 2.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/12/alpha-finance-lab-hits-24-hour-trading-volume-of-719629-22-alpha.html

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MidWestOne Financial Group Inc. cut its position in shares of Raytheon Technologies Co. ( NYSE:RTX – Get Rating ) by 14.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 13,781 shares of the company's stock after selling 2,367 shares during the quarter. MidWestOne Financial Group Inc.'s holdings in Raytheon Technologies were worth $1,128,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/12/raytheon-technologies-co-nysertx-shares-sold-by-midwestone-financial-group-inc.html

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Peloton Wealth Strategists increased its stake in Costco Wholesale Co. ( NASDAQ:COST – Get Rating ) by 39.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,060 shares of the retailer's stock after acquiring an additional 300 shares during the quarter. Peloton Wealth Strategists' holdings in Costco Wholesale were worth $484,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of COST.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/02/costco-wholesale-co-nasdaqcost-shares-acquired-by-peloton-wealth-strategists.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....

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/kianweiaritcles/2023-03-30-story-h-274399628-EU_s_antitrust_chief_on_Europe_s_competition_crackdown

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Malaysia's Consul-General in Nanning, Ahmad Phadil Ismail From Tey Meei Ching NANNING (China), June 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysian businesses and investors must be prepared to compete for investment opportunities from or in China. Malaysia's Consul-General in Nanning, Ahmad Phadil Ismail, said that in view of China's vast and open domestic market, Malaysia can explore many new markets based on its advantage in agricultural commodity production. bootstrap slideshow China reopened its international borders in January after almost three years of closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the Malaysian business community must seize the resulting opportunities to explore new markets in the republic, he said.

https://www.bernama.com/en/business/news.php?id=2200905

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Monday, 24 April 2023, 7:39AM Do you have a story that's so good, you just have to share it?   Well, Toni, Jase, and Sam want to hear it, and so do their listeners!   Tune in every Thursday morning to hear some pretty crazy stories, or call in with one of your own for your chance to win a $400 cash prize!   You know Specsavers for experienced eye care, but did you know that they also care for your hearing? Their qualified audiology professionals provide comprehensive testing and offer the latest tech in hearing aids.

https://www.thecoast.net.nz/win/you-ve-gotta-hear-this-brought-to-you-by-specsavers-audiology/

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The biomedical industry uses long-tailed macaques to test everything from Ozempic to Covid vaccines. Experts believe many are illegally trafficked.

https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/24055003/long-tailed-macaques-biomedical-testing-ozempic-covid-endangered-species-act-cambodia

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Bone ShibaSwap ( BONE ) traded up 0% against the dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 14:00 PM E.T. on May 15th. In the last seven days, Bone ShibaSwap has traded 0.9% lower against the dollar. One Bone ShibaSwap token can now be purchased for approximately $0.79 or 0.00002885 BTC on popular exchanges. Bone ShibaSwap has a market capitalization of $182.04 million and approximately $5.36 million worth of Bone ShibaSwap was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 6.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/15/bone-shibaswap-bone-one-day-trading-volume-reaches-5-36-million.html

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[-- K-호스피탈리티 서비스 선보이며 좋은 평가 받아 서울 2023년 9월 13일 /PRNewswire=연합뉴스/ -- 전 세계에 총 33개의 체인을 보유한 대한민국 대표 호텔 기업 Lotte Hotels & Resorts[https://www.lottehotel.com/global/en ]가 Forbes Travel Guide와 World's Best Awards 등 권위 있는 상을 통해 그 우수성을 인정받으며 전 세계의 주목을 받았다. Lotte New York Palace Lotte Hotels & Resorts의 서비스는 'K-호스피탈리티'의 핵심인 개인의 요구에 맞춘 따뜻하고 섬세한 관심과 요청하기 전에 먼저 배려하는 마음을 바탕에 둔 한국 고

https://biz.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20230913000830

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In being so brazen about trying to remove funding that Nigel Farage’s party has received, Labour opens an entire new Pandora’s box on the issue, as political editor David Maddox reports

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/reform-farage-crypto-donations-labour-rayner-b3049355.html

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