Asian Financial Forum concludes successfully in Hong Kong, gathering over 4,000 global business leaders and officials

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 28 January 2026 - The Asian Financial Forum (AFF), Asia's flagship annual financial event, successfully wrapped up its 19th edition yesterday (January 27), f...

CGTN: Europe on its Own Terms: Adapting a New Global Reality
CGTN's special feature focuses on Europe's push for strategic autonomy amid global shifts.BEIJING, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 28 January 2026 - In an era defined by geopolitical recalibration…
UnionPay Enables 25 International Wallets to Support Weixin Pay QR Code in China’ Mainland
SHANGHAI, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 28 January 2026 - When Thai tourist Naree visited Shanghai, she paid easily for coffee at a neighborhood café by scanning a Weixin Pay QR code …
MemeStrategy Debuts Museum-Quality Grade10 Vault for Pro Trading Card Collectors
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 28 January 2026 - MemeStrategy, Inc. (HKEX:2440), a Hong Kong-listed digital asset company, today takes a major step toward building a comprehensive trading…

PolyU supports startups to translate industry-recognised research excellence into societal impact

Grand Rise Technology wins environment award from JUMPSTARTER HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 29 April 2022 - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) puts a strong emphasis on the soc...

Guangzhou Bases its Further Development on Green Innovation

GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 14, 2018 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/-- China has been deepening its ecological environment protection over the past four decades of reform and opening-up, during which its forest...

eToro partners with Wallabies for the eToro Tri Nations

SYDNEY, Oct. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-Asianet/ -- Global multi-asset investment platform eToro, has today announced it is the Presenting Partner for the 2020 Tri Nations. The eToro Tri Nations r...

Switzerland Focus on Fintech Innovation to Continue Charting the Future

20 Swiss fintechs display the latest innovations under the Swiss Pavilion in Singapore to meet emerging, evolving environmental, social and governance standardsSINGAPORE - Media OutReach - ...

Hamad Bin Khalifa University Invites Applications to New Acade...

DOHA, Qatar, June 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- Pioneering programs transcend disciplines and offer enriching learning experienceHamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a leading higher educa...

Menarini Ricerche to Sponsor Cancer Trial in Acute Myeloid Leu...

ROME, Aug. 6, 2018, /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/-- Menarini Ricerche, a company of the Menarini Group, announced today that the sponsorship of the ongoing Phase I/II study that is investigating MEN1...

East China's Jining gathers pace in building high-quality educ...

JINING, China, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- A report from GLOBAL TIMES ONLINE:Jining city in east China's Shandong province is ramping up efforts to build its strength in education...

HEVC Advance Eliminates Content Distribution Royalty Fees and ...

BOSTON, March 14, 2018 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- -- Changes will accelerate consumers' access to the best video experiences wherever and however they choose HEVC Advance, an independent licens...

New Cybersecurity Center comes online at precisely the right t...
AL-KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia, October 28, 2020, /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/-- As the world continues to become ever more dependent on digital presence, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University's (PMU) has es…
Nobel Peace Laureate Tawakkol Karman Named AUW Commencement Speaker
Asian University for Women (AUW) is pleased to announce that Nobel Peace laureate Tawakkol Karman will be the featured speaker at its Sixth Commencement Ceremony on May 12, 2018.CHITTAGONG, …
FTLife Launches New Annuity Product
Up to 5%1 return rate leading in private market;First-in-market2 inheritable annuity with comprehensive protectionHONG KONG, Jul 18, 2018 - (ACN Newswire) - FTLife Insurance Company Limited…
FTX Establishes Local Presence in Australia
SYDNEY, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- - FTX launches fully registered and licensed Australian operations FTX Trading Limited ("FTX") the leading global cryptocurrency exchange, toda…
LEUCHTTURM1917 Partners with Emerging Artist Chloe Chen Launches Limited Edition Notebook Mirror Wonderland · Explore Within and Beyond
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 28 September 2024 - LEUCHTTURM1917, an international premium notebook brand from Germany, has recently announced Chloe Chen (Yanran Chen) as the brand …
DHL Express secures #1 Great Place to Work® title in Asia for four consecutive years
Fourth consecutive win and the sixth time in the past seven years to top the Asia list for workplace culture In 2021, DHL Express Asia Pacific received 37 different awards for it…
The 14th National Games is held in Xi'an, the thousand-year an...
XI'AN, China, Sept. 16, 2021 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/-- On September 15, the 14th National Games, the largest premier multi-sport competition in China, officially kicked off in Xi'an, the national c…
Focus on China-CEE Cooperation During Prague Leg of CEIBS Euro...
PRAGUE, Sept. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- The historic Prague Castle was the venue for a frank and fruitful discussion on how China and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe can w…
OnePlus Confirms Launch Date for OxygenOS 14
Evolved to Exceed, OxygenOS 14 will bring users an elevated fast and smooth experience powered by innovative algorithmsSHENZHEN, CHINA - Media OutReach - 31 August 2023 - Global technology …
Johnson Matthey and Plug Power Inc. Partner to Accelerate the ...
LONDON, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies, announced today a Memorandum of Understanding with Plug Power, a leading provider o…
Cle De Peau Beaute Announces 2021 'Power of Radiance' Awardee
TOKYO, March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/-- Celebrating those who have inspired and bettered the lives of girls and women through STEM education Cle de Peau Beaute, the luxury skincare and m…
Joonghun Pharmaceutical of Korea Targets Overseas Markets for Coronavirus Diagnostic Kits
SEOUL, KOREA, Jun 9, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - With the worldwide spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), orders for Korean diagnostic kits continue to roll in. As part of the effort to c…

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- James Hadley Billington -- the United States Librarian of Congress Emeritus, one of the world's foremost Russian historians, and a leading American academic and author who taught at Harvard and Princeton before serving 42 years as CEO of four fede...

Rescheduling marijuana would be a big tax break fo…
In December 2025, the Trump administration accelerated the process of reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act – a shift that would r…
Americans want heat pumps – but high electricity p…
Workers install an air-source heat pump at a home in Charlotte, Vt.Robert Nickelsberg/Getty ImagesHeat pumps can reduce carbon emissions associated with heating buildings, and many states ha…
America is falling behind in the global EV race – …
Trucks and SUVs dominate U.S. auto sales and set the tone for the Detroit Auto Show in January 2026, while overseas EV sales are booming.Bill Pugliano/Getty ImagesAt the 2026 Detroit Auto Sh…
EPA’s new way of evaluating pollution rules hands …
Two coal-fired power plants near Cheshire, Ohio, are known for their air pollution.Halbergman/E+ via Getty ImagesWhen I worked for the Environmental Protection Agency in the 2010s as an Obam…
Even when people’s rights are ignored, understandi…
A group of anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protesters march in downtown Minneapolis on Jan. 27, 2026. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty ImagesThere’s been a rise of know-your-righ…
Aerial lidar mapping can reveal archaeological sit…
An aerial lidar survey can 'see' beneath the forest canopy.Photodisc via Getty ImagesPicture an aircraft streaking across the sky at hundreds of miles per hour, unleashing millions of laser …
A growing nursing shortage is made worse by nurses…
A 2024 report found that 4 out of 5 nurses experienced at least one episode of such behaviors in the previous year.Ivan-balvan/iStock via Getty Images PlusImagine being a dentist, and your c…
Afghan migrants stranded in Pakistan after the US …
Afghan refugees hold placards during a protest in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Feb. 26, 2023.AP Photo/Rahmat GulIn January 2025, Seema received an email from the International Organization for Mi…
Colorado has emergency domestic violence shelters …
People fleeing domestic violence often face housing obstacles. iStock/Getty ImagesOnly 33 of Colorado’s 64 counties have an emergency shelter program specifically for survivors of dome…

Norican Global A/S Announces New President and CEO
TAASTRUP, Denmark, March 29, 2019 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- Norican Global A/S ("Norican Group"), a majority-owned portfolio company of the private equity fund Altor Fund IV ("Altor"), is plea…
Hilco Global Acquires Heavy Plate Rolling Mill fro…
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Mar. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/-- Amsterdam-based Hilco Industrial Acquisitions, B.V. ( https://www.hilcohia.com ) , an operating company of U.S.-based Hilco Global ( ht…
Nestlé Professional Singapore and TiffinLabs Empow…
Traditional restaurants adopting the brands can see their delivery revenues grow 2-4xSINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 6 October 2021 - According to Momentum Asia[1], Singapore's food d…
Boardriders Statement on Billabong Transaction
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. Mar. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- Boardriders, Inc. refers to its announcement from earlier today regarding its proposed acquisition of Billabong International …
Murine Tsui Modelling School launches Modelling Tr…
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 13 November 2023 - International supermodel icon Murine Tsui announced that the Murine Tsui Professional Modelling Academy will launch Modelling Training Co…
Vestas secures 86 MW EPC deal with Nexif Energy to…
SYDNEY, Aug. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- Vestas has signed an 86 MW contract with Nexif Energy for the second stage of the Lincoln Gap Wind Farm in South Australia. The EPC agreement wi…
Levo and Ecolution Power Team Up with Plans to Fun…
NAPLES, Fla., Dec. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- --Ecolution to Introduce Technology in St. Paul, MN and Twin Cities Area; Establish Regional HeadquartersEcolution Power Company (Ecolutio…
Samsung TV Plus Marks 1st Anniversary in Southeast…
● 10 new channels from A+E Global Media and three of wedotv's FAST channels will make their debut on Samsung TV Plus in Southeast Asia ● Since launching, the service expanded th…
A Big Shot Joins Tongdun International Southeast A…
HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 5, 2018/PRNewswire-AsiaNet/-- Fintech Promotes Implementation of Inclusive FinanceAs a service provider dedicated to becoming a world leader in intelligent risk manage…
Galaxy Macau Embraces Italian Elegance: Unveiling …
MACAU SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 31 October 2025 -Galaxy Macau™ Integrated Resort is proud to unveil a definitive new take on inspirational shopping, showcasing a trio of the wor…
Zendure Launches First-Ever Semi-Solid State Home …
PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-Asianet/ -- Today, Zendure, one of the fastest growing start-ups in the energy tech sector, launched a Kickstarter campaign[ https://www.kicksta…
Yacht Sentinel Fountaine Pajot Announce Ground-Bre…
LONDON, Jan 21, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Yacht Sentinel Ltd, a European company specialised in connected boat technologies since 2008, is pleased to announce that it will equip all new boats…

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