ALOR SETAR: The death of Malaysian Civil Defence Force's Kedah director Lt Colonel (PA) Awang Askandar Ampuan Yaacub on Friday (May 19) during a Mount Everest expedition has been described as a big loss to the country by Azraai Khor Abdullah. The 70-year-old former Kedah football coach said Awang Askandar was determined to enhance Malaysia's name by conquering the world's tallest mountain. "I got to know Awang Askandar by joining the Civil Defence Emergency Response Team (CDERT) through a cooperative in 2020.

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AM Squared Ltd acquired a new stake in IAC Inc. ( NASDAQ:IAC – Get Rating ) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 9,100 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $404,000. A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in IAC in the fourth quarter worth approximately $63,000. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc.

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Proffitt & Goodson Inc. raised its stake in shares of iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF ( NYSEARCA:IJR – Get Rating ) by 31.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 112,286 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after purchasing an additional 26,773 shares during the period. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF makes up approximately 2.3% of Proffitt & Goodson Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest holding. Proffitt & Goodson Inc.'s holdings in iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF were worth $10,627,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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MANILA -The advocacy arm of the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE) is upbeat about the future of the agriculture sector, drawing optimism from its first quarter performance and the hopes that key policy recommendations for the sector will be implemented under the Marcos administration. Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion on Tuesday noted that the agriculture sector grew by 2.2 percent in the first quarter of 2023, contributing 9.1 percent to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) 'This is good news.

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The blockbuster film “Escape From Mogadishu,” released July 28, has drawn more than 1.85 million theatergoers, becoming the biggest box office hit so far in...

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A house is seen partially flooded after recent storms and flooding, Monday, July 17, 2023, in Belvidere, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

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Minister of State Ossian Smyth has said while there is no guarantee that international travel will reopen on 19 July, the plan remains that non-essential travel...

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Splendour in the Grass a success despite ticket sales dip on last year Splendour in the Grass 2023 has kicked off in Bryon Bay Ticket sales were reportedly down about 30 per cent on last year. Danielle Smith /NCA Newswire One of Australia's biggest musical festivals is in full swing, with a sea of pink seemingly taking over New South Wales' North Byron Parklands. Visibly less muddy than previous years, Splendour in the Grass 2023 is being headlined by the likes of pop superstar Lizzo and Australia's own DJ and producer Flume.

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The NSW Government has awarded $3 million to six promising researchers to build health and medical research talent in NSW. The NSW Health Early-Mid Career Researcher Grant program supports outstanding researchers in the early stages of their careers to further strengthen their research and development. Minister for Medical Research David Harris said the funding will help build an advanced therapeutics research workforce, supporting the emergence of NSW as a global centre of excellence. "We want to keep the best and the brightest here to ensure we have the most innovative and solution-focused health care system in the world," Mr Harris said.

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Ti Gong Graduates learn about career prospects in community service. University graduates are being encouraged to work in communities, contributing their knowledge to grassroots governance and service, in a recruitment promotion event held by the city's civil affairs authorities on Tuesday. During the event, officials of neighborhood committees, who were born in the 1980s and 1990s, and representatives of Generation-Z community workers shared their experiences with university graduates of the Shanghai University of Political Science and Law, both online and offline.

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American International Group Inc. reduced its holdings in Starbucks Co. ( NASDAQ:SBUX – Get Rating ) by 4.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 361,669 shares of the coffee company's stock after selling 15,557 shares during the period. American International Group Inc.'s holdings in Starbucks were worth $35,878,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in SBUX.

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The top 0.1 percent of wealthy individuals in South Korea earned nearly 70 times more than the median income earners in 2021, data showed Saturday. Statistics f...

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Immutable X ( IMX ) traded 0.6% higher against the US dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 15:00 PM E.T. on June 11th. One Immutable X token can currently be purchased for about $0.61 or 0.00002344 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. Immutable X has a market capitalization of $348.60 million and $16.63 million worth of Immutable X was traded on exchanges in the last day. Over the last seven days, Immutable X has traded 26.2% lower against the US dollar. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 2.

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GW&K Investment Management LLC reduced its stake in Element Solutions Inc ( NYSE:ESI – Get Rating ) by 2.6% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 3,417,139 shares of the company's stock after selling 89,988 shares during the quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC's holdings in Element Solutions were worth $62,157,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company.

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CALGARY, Alberta, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FLINT Corp. ("FLINT" or the "Company") (TSX: FLNT) is pleased to announce additional new contract

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GENERAL 24/07/2023 01:16 PM PONTIAN, July 24 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has described the late Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub as a leader who had been consistent in fighting for the people's well-being, especially on cost of living issues. Anwar said Salahuddin was very dedicated in carrying out his duties as Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister and was determined to ease the people's burden through the Rahmah concept introduced by the government. He said Salahuddin's death was deeply felt not only by friends but also the people as he was synonymous with the Rahmah initiative.

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Nexus Investment Management ULC grew its stake in shares of CVS Health Co. ( NYSE:CVS – Get Rating ) by 1.2% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 405,107 shares of the pharmacy operator's stock after buying an additional 4,775 shares during the period. CVS Health makes up 3.3% of Nexus Investment Management ULC's portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest position. Nexus Investment Management ULC's holdings in CVS Health were worth $30,104,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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GM Korea-online sales (D)GM Korea to sell more cars via online platform SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of General Motors Co., said Sunday it will sell more vehicles directly to customers from this month through the online sales platform as part of its efforts to boost sales. On top of three models available online -- the GM Chevrolet brand's Bolt EUV and Tahoe SUV, and the GMC brand's Sierra Denali pickup, GM Korea has added two more models -- the Chevy Colorado pickup and Traverse SUV, the company said in a statement.

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Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management raised its holdings in shares of Northrop Grumman Co. ( NYSE:NOC – Get Rating ) by 10.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 10,649 shares of the aerospace company's stock after purchasing an additional 1,008 shares during the period. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management's holdings in Northrop Grumman were worth $5,810,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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It was a day of celebration as the Mineral Resource Development Company officially opened the facilities today. The discussions of the project were made two years ago and officially opened this year.  Kikori Secondary school Principal, Wilkie Oamu, stated that the school has 250 students, 16 teachers and16 classrooms with six currently not in use due to issues.   "Today marks a milestone for KSS, I want to thank entities like MRDC who have been assisting rural areas and schools like KSS.  The new facilities brings us on tar with the rest of the country" he stated.

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