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Xinhua Silk Road: Malaysia to continue deepening friendly cooperation with China, says deputy president of Malaysian Senate

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BEIJING, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Malaysia will continue to deepen friendly cooperation with China and jointly develop cutting-edge industries, said Nur Jazlan, deputy president of the Malaysian Senate.

In an interview with media when attending the 2026 RCEP Local Governments and Friendship Cities Cooperation (Huangshan) Forum held in east China’s Anhui Province on May 27-29, Nur Jazlan said that bilateral economic ties between China and Malaysia have been deepening over the past years with closer people-to-people exchanges. The partnership between the two countries is genuine and stable, he noted.

Referring to regional cooperation, Nur Jazlan said that cooperation between Malaysia and China’s Anhui Province has great potential, expressing his expectations for deeper ties in tourism, cutting-edge industries, automobile industry and agriculture.

The launch of direct flights between Malaysia and Anhui has greatly facilitated people-to-people exchanges between the two sides, said Nur Jazlan, adding that there remains enormous untapped potential for deeper tourism cooperation.

Speaking of industrial cooperation, Nur Jazlan expressed strong confidence in the prospects for collaboration between Malaysia and Anhui. He noted that Anhui enjoys strengths in cutting-edge industries such as aerospace and artificial intelligence (AI), from which Malaysia can benefit. The two sides can work together to nurture emerging industries across Southeast Asia.

Anhui is home to a mature automotive industry. Nur Jazlan expected more Anhui-based automakers to establish new energy assembly and manufacturing facilities in Malaysia. He also suggested deepening cooperation between universities of the two sides to cultivate more talents in fields such as AI and the new economy, building a strong talent pool to support regional development.

He pointed out that as one of the major grain-producing provinces in China, Anhui has increased agricultural productivity through the application of advanced technologies. As agriculture is equally critical to Malaysia’s food security, cooperation with Anhui in the agricultural field is of strategic importance for Malaysia. He highlighted the vast cooperation opportunities in food processing industry, particularly freeze-dried foods, in the backdrop of accelerating urbanization and faster-paced lifestyles.

As an annual national-level institutional forum, the forum has become an important platform for exchanges and cooperation between Anhui and member countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) since its inaugural session in 2023. 

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UnionPay International and Singapore Tourism Board Renew Strategic Partnership to Enhance Visitor Payment Experience

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 June 2026 – UnionPay International (UPI) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have renewed their strategic partnership to jointly promote Singapore tourism and enhance payment experiences for international travelers through integrated marketing campaigns, merchant collaborations, and cross-border payment initiatives.

Signing ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding between Singapore Tourism Board and UnionPay International
Signing ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding between Singapore Tourism Board and UnionPay International

The renewed three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) builds on previous successful collaborations between both parties and aims to drive tourism spending by combining STB’s destination marketing resources with UnionPay’s global payment network and regional marketing channels.

Under the partnership, both parties will jointly launch tourism and payment campaigns targeting key visitor markets including China and other regional outbound travel segments. Campaigns will promote Singapore tourism offerings alongside UnionPay’s payment privileges, merchant promotions, and acceptance network across shopping, dining, attractions, transportation and hospitality sectors.

The collaboration will also focus on premium travel and MICE segments through partnerships with banks, luxury travel platforms and tourism stakeholders to introduce tailored privileges and curated experiences for UnionPay cardholders visiting Singapore.

According to STB, Singapore welcomed approximately 16.9 million international visitors in 2025, with China’s mainland remaining the country’s largest source market. As international travel demand continues to recover, seamless and secure payment experiences are playing an increasingly important role in enhancing visitor satisfaction and driving tourism consumption.

Over the past cooperation period, UPI and STB jointly launched multiple tourism campaigns through leading travel and digital platforms, generating more than 40 million impressions and strengthening UnionPay’s presence among travelers visiting Singapore.

Moving forward, both parties will continue to explore new opportunities in tourism marketing, merchant collaboration, and consumer engagement to further support Singapore’s tourism growth and cross-border travel ecosystem.

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NYB.AI Launches Vecura 2.0, Bringing Agentic AI Workflows to Molecular Discovery, with NVIDIA

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TAIPEI, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Life science research is entering an AI era, but most discovery teams still cannot use frontier models at scale. Advanced AI models, molecular simulation tools, scientific databases, inference optimization and GPU infrastructure remain fragmented across separate systems. For many pharmaceutical companies, ingredient innovators, biotech teams, and research groups, this makes AI adoption slow, costly, and technically demanding.

Agentic AI for scientific execution. Vecura 2.0 moves beyond simple prompts and responses into autonomous scientific coordination.
Agentic AI for scientific execution. Vecura 2.0 moves beyond simple prompts and responses into autonomous scientific coordination.

NYB.AI, a Singapore Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology startup developing infrastructure for molecular discovery and life science research, aims to address this gap with Vecura, its agentic AI platform that connects scientific models, biological data, molecular analysis tools, and GPU accelerated computing into a unified discovery workflow.

Vecura 2.0 builds on the original Vecura 1.0 platform, which provided access to AI models and scientific tools for molecular discovery. With the new agentic layer, Vecura 2.0 moves beyond tool access toward workflow execution. It is designed to help research teams define scientific objectives, retrieve relevant context, activate suitable models, compare outputs, and generate structured decision support with less manual coordination.

From model access to agentic workflows

Vecura was built around a simple premise: the next barrier in AI for science is not access to more models. It is the ability to make those models work together in discovery settings. The original Vecura platform brought hundreds of AI models, scientific tools, biological data, and molecular analysis capabilities into connected workflows, helping research teams move across compound analysis, target exploration, formulation research, toxicity assessment, and translational R&D without relying on separate systems at every step.

Vecura 2.0 extends this foundation with an agentic AI layer. The upgraded platform is designed to reason across the workflow by understanding research objectives, retrieving relevant scientific context, selecting suitable models, coordinating execution, comparing outputs, and generating structured next step recommendations. This evolves Vecura from a workflow platform into a more intelligent discovery system that can assist scientists at scale, closer to how real research decisions are made.

This agentic approach allows scientists to focus on research direction rather than infrastructure management. It also supports NYB.AI’s broader vision to democratize molecular discovery by making advanced AI models, scientific tools, and GPU intensive workflows more accessible to teams beyond large pharmaceutical organizations and specialized computational labs.

Scaling access through NVIDIA technologies

NYB.AI is strengthening Vecura’s agentic architecture for scientific discovery using NVIDIA technologies. As a member of the NVIDIA Inception program for startups, NYB.AI received access to NVIDIA Hopper GPUs through NVIDIA Innovation Lab, along with engineering guidance to advance Vecura’s ability to plan, execute, and coordinate complex research tasks. This support enables Vecura to move beyond isolated model execution toward connected workflows where scientific context, model selection, inference, comparison, and decision support operate as one system.

Vecura is powered by NVIDIA technologies spanning agentic orchestration, scientific modeling, data and retrieval, and production deployment – all running on NVIDIA accelerated computing.

NYB.AI is also developing a token based access model for Vecura 2.0. Through platform credits, biopharma companies, ingredient companies, and research teams can access AI powered discovery workflows such as compound screening, bioactivity prediction, and molecular docking. This model allows users to run compute intensive scientific tasks through NYB.AI’s platform without needing to build or operate their own infrastructure.

What’s next?

NYB.AI is bringing Vecura 2.0 to the NVIDIA Inception Startup Showcase at the Inception Pavilion during InnoVEX 2026 (June 2–5, 2026, Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center). The showcase will give NYB.AI an opportunity to validate Vecura 2.0 with enterprise leaders, investors, ecosystem partners, and international buyers, and strengthens its visibility within NVIDIA Inception ecosystem — demonstrating how agentic AI can move beyond model experimentation into usable research infrastructure for molecular discovery teams.

At InnoVEX 2026, NYB.AI will demonstrate how Vecura 2.0 can support molecular discovery and life science research across pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, food science, functional ingredients, and consumer health. The platform reflects NYB.AI’s broader mission to make advanced AI discovery infrastructure more usable, scalable, and accessible across the life science ecosystem.

About NYB.AI

NYB.AI is an AI biotechnology company developing infrastructure for molecular discovery and life science research. Its flagship platform, Vecura, is an agentic AI platform that connects AI models, scientific tools, biological data, retrieval systems, accelerated computing, and autonomous workflows to help life science teams shorten discovery cycles and prioritize high-potential candidates.

Computex 2026: SSSTC Expands Immersion-Cooling SSD Portfolio to Address AI Data Center Thermal Challenges

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TAIPEI, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Solid State Storage Technology Corporation (SSSTC), a subsidiary of Kioxia Corporation and a leading global SSD provider, is showcasing its enterprise SSDs designed for immersion cooling and engineered for AI-driven data centers, along with a comprehensive portfolio of industrial and enterprise SSD solutions.

As generative AI and high-density computing evolve, thermal management is critical. To address this, SSSTC has optimized its SSDs for immersion cooling environments by enhancing corrosion resistance through specialized materials, component protection, and structural design. The lineup includes the SATA ER3, ER4, and ER5 series, as well as the PCIe® U.2 PJ1 and EJ5 series.

These SSDs are optimized for immersion cooling environments, where systems are submerged in non-conductive dielectric fluids. By leveraging the high heat capacity and convective properties of liquids, heat can be efficiently dissipated through fluid circulation and heat exchange. This approach reduces reliance on traditional air cooling while improving Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) and overall system reliability.

SSSTC is also highlighting a range of industrial and enterprise SSDs optimized for AI and edge applications. Industrial SSDs support Edge AI and harsh environment deployments, with operating temperatures ranging from -40 °C to 85 °C, along with anti-vibration and shock-resistant designs for outdoor and industrial environments. The pSLC architecture enhances endurance for sustained write-intensive workloads, while a multi-tier PLP (Power Loss Protection) framework — including hardware PLP, firmware PLP, and PLN — provides flexible data protection.

Enterprise eTLC SSDs are designed to deliver stable performance for AI workloads, offering endurance options of 1 and 3 DWPD over a five-year period for varying workload intensities. Under sustained workloads, they maintain more than 90% random IOPS consistency, minimizing performance fluctuations. Firmware optimized for high-density computing enables low latency operation, while capacitor-based PLP and immersion cooling support ensure reliable performance in demanding deployment environments.

With more than 18 years of in-house firmware development expertise, SSSTC understands diverse storage requirements across industries and provides flexible customization options, including configurable over-provisioning, lifespan and capacity optimization, performance and power tuning, and application-specific firmware development. SSSTC remains committed to helping customers build stable, efficient, and sustainable AI storage infrastructures.

About SSSTC

Founded in 2008, SSSTC became a subsidiary of Kioxia Corporation in 2020 and delivers high-quality SSDs through in-house firmware and NAND expertise. For more information, visit the SSSTC website.

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Shaanxi Culture Amazes Paris, Enriching China-France Cultural Exchange

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PARIS, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — China-France cultural exchange has been enriched with new vitality as two events were held in Paris on May 29. Both events were supported by the Information Office of the People’s Government of Shaanxi Province, China. One was hosted by the Information Office of the People’s Government of Xi’an Municipality, and the other was co-hosted by the Information Offices of Xi’an and the People’s Governments of Tongchuan City.

The events drew more than 100 guests from various sectors, including Mehrdad Shabahang, Head of UNESCO’s Silk Roads Programme, and Marie-Pierre Boucher Hollier, special adviser to the UN World Tourism Organization.

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Event Scene

At the “Silk Road Civilization: Tang Poetry Culture and Shaanxi Intangible Cultural Heritage Day” event held at UNESCO Headquarters that morning, representative works of Shaanxi intangible cultural heritage, including dough figurines, tie-dyeing, paper-cutting, and Yaozhou porcelain, were displayed, offering guests an immersive experience of the craftsmanship and cultural traditions of Shaanxi. During the event, Chinese and French guests engaged in discussions on “The Contemporary Value of Tang Poetry and Mutual Learning Between Chinese and French Cultures,” exchanging their views on the natural imagery and humanistic spirit reflected in Tang poetry, as well as the French literary and artistic treatment of nature and humanity. They also recited renowned Tang poems in both French and Chinese, filling the air with verse that transcended language barriers.

That afternoon saw the Shaanxi Culture Day and “Eternal Dialogue: Cultural Heritage Protection and Urban Renewal” Exhibition. Divided into three sections, “Deep Roots of Civilization,” “Safeguarding Cultural Heritage,” and “Renewal and Rebirth,” the exhibition highlighted preservation cases like Xi’an City Wall, Yaozhou Kiln and Yan’an revolutionary sites, and folk art innovations such as Huxian County peasant paintings and Fengxiang clay sculpture. In addition, the exhibition featured images documenting China-France cooperation since 2014 on restoration projects including Gongshutang painted murals, Maoling stone carvings, and Notre-Dame de Paris, highlighting the joint efforts of both countries to protect our shared cultural heritage.

Outside the venue, Paris residents and visitors were drawn to the vivid colors and rich imagery of farmers’ paintings from Huxian County. Many picked up brushes to add color to the artworks, resulting in a jointly created “China-France edition” blending elements of both cities’ farmers painting traditions. One Paris resident said, “The colors are captivating. Here in Paris, I’ve become part of an artwork from Xi’an.”

TruGlow Medical Aesthetics to Relocate to The Heeren Orchard in June 2026

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A new centrally located clinic designed to enhance patient comfort and accessibility


SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 June 2026 – TruGlow Medical Aesthetics announces its upcoming relocation to a new clinic space at The Heeren, one of Orchard Road’s most recognisable lifestyle destinations. The new clinic, located at 260 Orchard Road, #04-12 The Heeren, Singapore 238855, is scheduled to open on 02 June 2026. Situated along Orchard Road and within proximity to MRT stations and bus stops, the new location offers greater convenience for both existing and new patients.

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TruGlow Medical Aesthetics @ Heeren #04-12

A Thoughtful Step Forward for the Clinic

The new clinic space has been designed with patient comfort and discretion in mind, featuring a larger layout, enhanced privacy, upgraded consultation areas, and improved treatment room facilities. With this move, TruGlow aims to continue delivering care in a setting that reflects its emphasis on discretion, consistency, and professional standards, while supporting the clinic’s next phase of growth.

TruGlow aims to continue delivering care in a setting that aligns with its emphasis on discretion, consistency, and professional standards, while preparing the clinic for its next phase of growth.

A Clinic Environment Designed Around Patient Care

The new space has been planned to support a smoother experience from consultation to follow-up care, with upgraded treatment rooms and consultation spaces. This enables the clinical team to deliver care more efficiently and comfortably, without altering TruGlow’s established care philosophy.

While the physical space has evolved, the clinic’s commitment to careful assessment, appropriate recommendations, and evidence-based treatments remains unchanged.

Clinical Expertise Across Face, Eyes, and Body Concerns

TruGlow Medical Aesthetics is known for its experience in managing a range of commonly requested aesthetic concerns. The clinic is frequently consulted for undereye and eye bag treatments, where factors such as puffiness, volume changes, and skin quality are assessed holistically to guide suitable non-surgical approaches.

In addition, TruGlow provides care for back acne management, developing treatment plans that focus on skin clarity, comfort, and gradual improvement over time. These areas reflect the clinic’s emphasis on addressing both facial and body concerns through individualised assessment.

Advanced Non-Invasive Technologies Supporting Treatment Plans

To support its clinical recommendations, TruGlow offers a selection of non-invasive aesthetic technologies. These include Ultraformer MPT, which uses micro- and macro-focused ultrasound to address skin laxity and contour definition at different depths.

The clinic also provides Oligio, a monopolar radiofrequency treatment designed to support collagen remodelling and improve skin firmness, including areas that require more delicate handling such as around the eyes. As aesthetic technologies continue to evolve worldwide, TruGlow remains attentive to developments that may further enhance patient care in the future.

Looking Ahead at The Heeren

With its upcoming opening at The Heeren, TruGlow Medical Aesthetics looks forward to welcoming patients into a refreshed clinical environment while continuing to deliver the same medically guided, patient-centred care it is known for.

New address:

260 Orchard Road, #04-12 The Heeren
Singapore 238855
Opening: 02 June 2026

Hashtag: #SingaporeAesthetics #MedicalAestheticClinic #GlowWithConfidence #medicalaesthetics #UltraformerMPT #Oligio #EyeBagTreatment #UndereyeTreatment #BackAcneTreatment #SkinFirming #SkinRejuvenation




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At TruGlow Medical Aesthetics, we celebrate the transformative power of authenticity and the radiant glow that emanates from within. Our name, a harmonious blend of “True” and “Glow,” reflects our unwavering commitment to enhancing your genuine beauty and fostering a luminous, healthy appearance.

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Bank of Laos Responds to EU Sanctions Against Lao Bank

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A picture of BOL Director General Phanousack Kenevongphachanh giving a press release to address EU sanctioned on JDB. (Photo by Bank of Laos)

The Bank of Laos (BOL) has publicly addressed European Union (EU) sanctions imposed on the Joint Development Bank (JDB), which threatened the bank’s international operations.

The EU announced on 14 May that it would restrict JDB as part of its latest sanctions package targeting Russia. The measures bar EU-based banks from conducting financial transactions with JDB and block the bank’s access to EU clearing and settlement systems.

At a press conference on 30 May, BOL Director General Phanousack Kenevongphachanh said the central bank is closely monitoring the situation and has taken steps to mitigate issues arising from the sanctions. He emphasized that the restrictions apply only within the EU and do not affect transactions with banks in non-EU countries.

To address the issue, BOL has established a dedicated team to coordinate with the EU while guiding JDB in preparing a corrective action plan in line with international standards. 

BOL is also working with international and EU legal and financial experts to review regulatory compliance and strengthen oversight mechanisms.

Phanousack said the Lao banking system remains stable and that the sanctions do not affect other financial institutions operating in Laos. 

He added that customers can continue using JDB’s domestic banking services, including deposits, withdrawals, payments, transfers and loans as normal. For transactions involving EU member states, customers were advised to use international transfer services provided by other domestic banks.

He also confirmed that JDB remains compliant with regulatory capital and liquidity requirements. 

Vinpearl Expands Partnerships In The Philippines, Strengthening Brand Presence Across Southeast Asia

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 June 2026 – Vinpearl Joint Stock Company has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with CAITO and Klook, partners with extensive networks and influence in the travel and digital tourism sectors in the Philippines and across the region. The agreements aim to enhance Vinpearl’s brand presence while promoting premium resort, golf, MICE and travel experience products in Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, and Da Nang to Filipino travelers.

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The MoUs were signed during the Vietnam–Philippines Business Forum, held as part of the official visit by Party General Secretary and President Tô Lâm to the Republic of the Philippines.

The partnership with CAITO aims to enhance Vinpearl’s brand awareness within the Philippines’ travel trade community while creating additional opportunities to develop hospitality, entertainment and MICE offerings in Nha Trang, Phu Quoc and Da Nang. CAITO is currently one of the Philippines’ leading tourism organizations, with an extensive network of travel businesses across the region.

With Klook, one of Asia’s leading travel experience platforms, Vinpearl and VinWonders aim to expand their strategic collaboration across distribution, communications and tourism promotion in key international markets, particularly the Philippines and broader Southeast Asia. The partnership is expected to expand the presence of the Vinpearl–VinWonders ecosystem in major international markets, while further elevating Vietnam’s tourism image across global travel and digital media platforms.

Ms. Ngo Thi Huong, Chief Executive Officer of Vinpearl, shared: “Through these agreements in the Philippines, alongside a series of partnership initiatives in Thailand and Singapore, Vinpearl aims to drive high-quality inbound tourism to Vietnam, strengthen connectivity among ASEAN markets, and enhance the competitiveness of Vietnam’s tourism industry. With an integrated ecosystem spanning hospitality, entertainment, golf, and commercial services, Vinpearl remains committed to pioneering world-class experiences that contribute to positioning Vietnam as a leading destination in the Asia-Pacific region.”

Mr. Michelle Ho, Chief Executive Officer of Klook Philippines, said: “Vinpearl currently operates one of the region’s most distinctive tourism and entertainment ecosystems, with strong capabilities in integrating hospitality, theme parks and premium leisure experiences. We believe our partnership with Vinpearl will further enhance the appeal of Nha Trang, Phu Quoc and Da Nang among travelers across the region.”

Previously, during its business engagements in Thailand and Singapore, Vinpearl also entered into MoUs with Agoda, AirAsia MOVE, BeMyGuest and GlobalTix to expand international distribution channels for its hospitality, resort and travel experience offerings.

Together with the agreements established in the Philippines, this series of partnerships with leading regional players across aviation, travel trade, digital tourism, and travel distribution reflects Vinpearl’s ongoing efforts to build a comprehensive international market development network across Southeast Asia.

Beyond expanding its partner ecosystem, these collaborations provide a foundation for Vinpearl to strengthen its presence in key markets, engage more effectively with international travelers, and enhance the competitiveness of Vietnam’s tourism industry within the region.

Hashtag: #Vinpearl

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About CAITO

CAITO (Calabarzon Alliance of Independent Tour Operators, Inc.) ONE CALABARZON is an association of independent travel businesses and tourism partners in the Philippines, established in 2020. With a rapidly expanding member network and close collaboration with the Philippines Department of Tourism (DOT), CAITO has become one of the country’s most dynamic tourism organizations, playing an active role in tourism promotion, business connectivity and international collaboration, particularly in the areas of MICE and B2B. The organization is anchored in a vision to promote Philippine destinations, tourism products, cultural heritage, cuisine, and services while strengthening the country’s tourism identity through collaboration, shared promotion, and collective growth.

About Klook
Klook is one of the leading travel experience platforms in the Asia-Pacific region, offering attractions, tours, transportation, accommodation, and travel services on a global scale. To date, Klook has recorded more than 65 million bookings across over 200 markets, supporting more than 40 payment methods alongside e-ticketing services and 24/7 customer support.

The platform currently operates a community of more than 30,000 content creators across 88 markets, helping promote tourism and inspire exploration for millions of travelers worldwide.

About Vinpearl

Vinpearl is Vietnam’s leading tourism, hospitality and entertainment brand, currently operating 60 properties across 20 provinces and cities nationwide. Its ecosystem includes a network of five-star hotels and resorts with more than 17,500 rooms; 16 VinWonders theme parks offering a wide range of attractions for all audiences; six world-class golf courses; and three international-standard convention centers and theaters under the VinPalace brand. The ecosystem also features two semi-wildlife conservation and care parks, an equestrian academy, and million-dollar live-action shows in Nha Trang and Phu Quoc, attracting millions of visitors each year.

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