KOTA BARU: Terengganu Pas has yet to decide its candidate for the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election, which will be held simultaneously with the six state polls on Aug 12. Pas vice president Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah, however, said it would be finalised soon. "Our election machinery is ready to face the battle. Hopefully, all will go well," said the former Panchor assemblyman. He said the Pas machinery in the state was now in full swing to face the state elections and the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election.

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/savemalaysia/2023-07-21-story-h-244819239-Pas_undecided_over_party_candidate_for_Kuala_Terengganu_parliamentary_s

#i3investor

MANILA, Philippines — A fire greeted the residents of Barangay Tatalon, Quezon City, in an informal settler area on Good Friday. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported that the area was safe despite the fire's proximity to a gas station, as the pumps were located some distance from the informal settlement. According to the BFP, the fire broke out at 12:20 p.m. and reached the 2nd alarm by 12:38 p.m. 'Ayon sa ating mga imbestigador, ang pinagmulan, ang sinasabi po nila, ay maaari po doon sa mayroong nagluluto, nagluluto po.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1753686/fire-hits-informal-settlers-area-in-quezon-city-on-good-friday

#inquirer

A woman walks past a screen displaying the Hang Seng Index at Central district, in Hong Kong, China March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File photo SYDNEY  – Asian shares fell and the dollar was firm on Monday as investors looked ahead to policy meetings from the Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan and other central banks this week. Europe is set for a subdued open, with EUROSTOXX 50 futures off 0.1 percent. S&P 500 futures advanced 0.2 percent while Nasdaq futures edged up 0.1 percent. Oil prices hit fresh 10-month peaks, further stoking inflationary pressures.

https://business.inquirer.net/421609/asian-markets-off-to-a-slow-start-in-central-bank-packed-week

#inquirer

Ecological disturbances like wildfires disrupt microbial communities. Researchers studied microbial succession for a year in a field, following a fire. They found that dispersal played a pivotal role in re-establishing surface-level communities. Dispersal from wind or rain explained the return of most fungal species. Bacterial communities were influenced by both air and deeper bulk soil. Washington, D.C-The disruption brought by wildfires reaches everything that lives in or near a burning field or forest-including microbes.

https://www.miragenews.com/microbes-reclaim-wildfire-areas-via-air-rain-1091482/

#miragenews

LONDON: In just a few days' time, the eyes of Britain and millions more around the world will be on Camilla as she is crowned queen alongside her husband, King Charles III. "It'll be the dress that will be the most talked about, it will be analysed in every detail," said Caroline Young, a writer specialising in fashion. While the design of Camilla's gown is being kept under wraps, the 75-year-old queen consort commissioned British couturier Bruce Oldfield, who boasts a long list of high-profile clients, including Charles's ex-wife Princess Diana.

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/kianweiaritcles/2023-05-04-story-h-271564801-Coronation_gown_spotlights_Queen_Camilla_s_style

#i3investor

Male, Aug 11: Main Opposition Maldivian Democratic Party has welcomed the recalibration of the India policy by President Mohammad Muizzu-led government and said...

https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/maldives-main-opposition-party-welcomes-recalibration-of-india-policy-by-muizzu-led-govt/

#dailyexcelsior

"Ghost Duet" by Kim Hyun (Hankyoreh Publishing) "Ghost Duet" By Kim Hyun Hankyoreh Publishing Poet Kim Hyun has been delicately depicting the lives of queer people in Korea.His commitment to social issues is also evident, from his participation in events such as the "304 Recital," a reading event commemorating the 304 victims of the Sewol Ferry disaster, and in a memorial literature recital honoring the victims of last year's Halloween crowd crush in Itaewon.Kim's debut short story collection, 'Ghost Duet,' is quite similar to his first poetry collection, "Glory Hole" (2014) -- which delved into themes of love, sexual desire, the experiences of minorities and death – along with a mishmash of dystopian science fiction.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/044/0000250281?sid=104

#naver

https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg GE has been testing XA100s at ground facilities in Ohio and Tennessee since December 2020. Beneath steel scaffolding and a thicket of instrumented cables and bolted-on accessories, the world's most advanced jet engine—GE Aerospace's XA100—made a rare appearance to a group of journalists and think tank analysts within the normally classified space of Altitude Test Cell 44, offering a.

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/ge-asks-congress-grant-one-year-reprieve-xa100-program

#aviationweek

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. boosted its position in shares of iShares Global Clean Energy ETF ( NASDAQ:ICLN – Free Report ) by 101.6% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 15,402 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 7,762 shares during the quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.'s holdings in iShares Global Clean Energy ETF were worth $301,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/21/harel-insurance-investments-financial-services-ltd-purchases-7762-shares-of-ishares-global-clean-energy-etf-nasdaqicln.html

#dailypolitical

Protests were held in several Indian cities yesterday over the arrest of a rights activist who attempted to have Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared

https://www.gulf-times.com/story/720090/India-rights-activist-s-arrest-sparks-protest-acro

#Gulf-Times

Sui ( SUI ) traded down 0.2% against the U.S. dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 13:00 PM ET on July 8th. Sui has a total market cap of $427.85 million and $40.41 million worth of Sui was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Sui token can currently be purchased for $0.65 or 0.00002159 BTC on popular exchanges. During the last week, Sui has traded down 3.6% against the U.S. dollar. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 4.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/08/sui-sui-price-tops-0-65-on-top-exchanges.html

#dailypolitical

Global Strategic Investment Solutions LLC lessened its stake in Marathon Petroleum Co. ( NYSE:MPC – Get Rating ) by 13.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 2,149 shares of the oil and gas company's stock after selling 345 shares during the period. Global Strategic Investment Solutions LLC's holdings in Marathon Petroleum were worth $250,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/28/global-strategic-investment-solutions-llc-trims-stock-position-in-marathon-petroleum-co-nysempc.html

#dailypolitical

Family doctors say that "the threat of anti-abortion activities" is a major factor in deciding not to provide abortion services, an Oireachtas committee has hea...

https://www.rte.ie/news/2022/0427/1294631-abortion-law-preventing-access-to-services-cttee-told/

#rte

Preparations for Prophet Muhammad's birthday celebrations in YemenYemenis ride on a truck driving past a building illuminated with green lights in preparation for the Mawlid celebrations, in Sana'a, Yemen, 20 September 2023. The Mawlid is annually celebrated by Muslim countries on the 12th day of Rabi al-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar, marking the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad who was born in Mecca in Saudi Arabia in 570 AD. The Mawlid is expected to be marked on 27 September 2023.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/091/0009512075?sid=104

#naver

Hexagon Capital Partners LLC decreased its stake in SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF ( NYSEARCA:SPSB – Free Report ) by 11.8% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 3,214 shares of the company's stock after selling 428 shares during the period. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC's holdings in SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF were worth $95,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in SPSB.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/07/hexagon-capital-partners-llc-sells-428-shares-of-spdr-portfolio-short-term-corporate-bond-etf-nysearcaspsb.html

#dailypolitical

The list includes theatres or cinema halls (503 in total) from more than 15 states including the northern, eastern, and western regions of the country

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/83-to-feature-a-glimpse-of-vikrant-rona-in-over-500-cinema-halls/articleshow/88470947.cms

#timesofindia

Regal Investment Advisors LLC reduced its stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated ( NYSE:UNH – Get Rating ) by 6.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 2,669 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock after selling 175 shares during the quarter. Regal Investment Advisors LLC's holdings in UnitedHealth Group were worth $1,348,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of UNH.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/11/unitedhealth-group-incorporated-nyseunh-shares-sold-by-regal-investment-advisors-llc.html

#dailypolitical

The international financial institution, World Bank, has authorized a loan of 345 million U.S. dollars. The Bank of China's Beijing office announced on Saturday that this loan is meant to bolster the advancement of environmentally friendly agriculture and of rural areas in the central Chinese provinces of Hubei and Hunan. The allocated funds, in partnership with government subsidies, are intended to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions that emanate from crop and livestock farming. "This program will introduce targets and innovative practices for greening agriculture while enhancing the resilience of the government's rural revitalization program in Hubei and Hunan, generating lessons that can be applied across the country," said Mara Warwick, World Bank Country Director for China, Mongolia and Korea.

https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/WB-Approves-Loan-to-China-for-Agricultural--Rural-Development-20230501-0001.html

#telesurenglish