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Saudi Arabia to host the first-ever International Conjoined Twins Conference on 24-25 November 2024: KSrelief
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Nations has announced that 24 November 2024 will be 'World Conjoined Twins Day' and will be observed each year, to emphasize the need to address the condition of conjoined twins, advocate for their treatment and care, and promote their well-being and social inclusion. Since its inception in 1990, The Saudi Conjoined Twins Programme has become a leader in the field of conjoined... Read More
Treehouse Labs Unveils Brand Evolution and Strategic Expansion
SINGAPORE, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Treehouse, a digital assets firm providing infrastructure, data, and standards for everyday investors and professionals, is introducing Treehouse Labs as the new parent brand. Under this new structure, Treehouse will launch two subsidiary brands: TRHX for Professional Solutions and Treehouse for Decentralized Products. This strategic expansion and brand evolution aim to streamline Treehouse's growing... Read More
Clarivate Identifies Six Breakthrough MedTech Trends in 2024 Set to Unlock New Industry Opportunities
LONDON, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today announced the release of the MedTech Trends to Watch 2024 report, the second installment in a two-part series offering a predictive analysis of emerging trends shaping the MedTech industry. Highlighting both challenges—such as economic uncertainty, regulatory shifts and fragile supply chains—and opportunities such as... Read More
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Successfully Hosted the First Haoran Technology Finance Forum and China's First MTT Graduation Ceremony
SHANGHAI, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On 29th June 2024, the first Haoran TechFin Forum, hosted by Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) and Bank of China (BOC), and organised by Antai College of Economics and Management of SJTU and SJTU-BOC Institute of Technology and Finance, was successfully inaugurated at the Haoran High-Tech Building of the Xuhui Campus of SJTU. Featured guests from the academia and the industry attended the event and... Read More
AUSSIES DON'T KNOW DRINK DRIVE LIMIT
BRISBANE, Australia, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Almost half of Australians have admitted to not knowing how many drinks they could have and still be able to legally drive, a recent survey has shown. According to the Car Insurance Drink Driving Survey, recently conducted by Budget Direct, almost 60 per cent of respondents aged 18 to 27 were most likely to not know how many drinks they could have before being over the legal limit. Older... Read More
Menarini's cell based non-invasive prenatal technology demonstrates high resolution detection of fetal genomic abnormalities from a simple maternal blood draw
BOLOGNA, Italy and HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa., July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --The Reproductive Precision Medicine Unit of Menarini Silicon Biosystems (MSB) presented last week, at the 21st World Congress of the Fetal Medicine Foundation meeting in Lisbon, Portugal, results of a large multicenter study describing their next generation non-invasive prenatal testing technology using fetal cells isolated from maternal blood. The genomic analysis of these... Read More
Hyundai Motor and Hilton Grand Vacations Agreed to Collaborate on Expanding Customer EV Experience
TOKYO and SEOUL, South Korea, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Company and Hilton Grand Vacations APAC Hawaii (HGV) today have agreed to collaborate on expanding customer EV experience and discover potential customers. Read More
Wavenet Takes Centre Stage at DTW - Ignite 2024 in Copenhagen
SINGAPORE, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wavenet, a pioneering technology company renowned for its advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation, showcased its innovative prowess at the DTW – Ignite 2024 event. This prestigious gathering of global telecom industry leaders highlighted the pivotal role of AI and emerging trends reshaping the telecommunications landscape.... Read More
Seedtag Enters Australian Market with Acquisition of JustEggs
SYDNEY, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Seedtag, the global leader in contextual advertising, announced today that the company has acquired JustEggs, an Australian-owned creative intelligence business that drives measurable digital solutions for brands and advertisers. The acquisition is a strategic move to support business growth across the APAC region by introducing Seedtag's proprietary contextual AI technology, Liz, to the Australian market. Read More
Neo Receives Regulatory Breakthrough in Japan with Token Listing on OKCoin Japan
TOKYO, July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OKCoin Japan, a subsidiary of blockchain services company OK Group, and one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the APAC region, recently announced that it has received regulatory approval from the Japanese Financial Services Agency to list NEO, the native token of the Neo N3 blockchain. With the addition of NEO, OKCoin Japan now supports 41 of the world's foremost cryptocurrencies. NEO's listing on... Read More
Trip.com Group Partners with Prioticket to Unlock More Travel Experiences in Europe, the Middle East and the US
SHANGHAI, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trip.com Group, a leading global online travel agency, has announced a strategic partnership with Prioticket, a premier connectivity platform for the management, sale, and distribution of tours, activities, and experiences. This collaboration represents a milestone in Trip.com Group's efforts to enhance its offerings and provide seamless connectivity for travellers worldwide. Prioticket is the leading... Read More
HiRO acquires CRO DeltaMed Solutions, continues to expand cross-border operations in the US
WILMINGTON, Del., July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvest Integrated Research Organization (HiRO), a full-service, boutique global CRO, is excited to announce its latest strategic move with the successful acquisition of DeltaMed Solutions, an emerging CRO with a robust foothold in the US. The acquisition, advised by Evercore as financial advisor, marks HiRO's third CRO acquisition since its establishment in 2020. Following the acquisitions of... Read More
LT Foods partners with Australian restaurants to celebrate third edition of DAAWAT® World Biryani Day
NEW DELHI, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LT Foods Ltd.'s flagship brand DAAWAT® has partnered with select restaurants in Australia to celebrate the 3rd edition of DAAWAT® World Biryani Day by bringing alive the delectable biryani experiences to all the biryani lovers. As a part of the celebrations, select restaurants across Melbourne, Sydney and Perth will offer complimentary servings of biryani, prepared with DAAWAT® finest rice, celebrated... Read More
One Year Later: Trip.com Group's Childcare Subsidies Benefit Hundreds of Employees
SHANGHAI, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trip.com Group is pleased to announce the one-year anniversary of its successful childcare subsidy for its global employees. To support employees in family planning and promote working families, all employees who have been with the company for three years or more receive an annual cash bonus of RMB 10,000 for each newborn child every year. This applies from the child's first birthday until the age of five. Read More
Cicada Innovations calls for systems approach to 'turbocharge' Future Made in Australia act, announces Tech23 cohort
SYDNEY, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Australia's flagship deep tech incubator Cicada Innovations is urging the tech ecosystem to lead in turbocharging the Future Made in Australia act by shifting from a "silos" to a "systems" approach that aligns national vision with implementation. The call comes as Cicada announces the 23 ventures chosen to feature in this year's Cicada x Tech23 event, which will bring together hundreds of diverse investors,... Read More
Aleph Group Acquires Entravision's Digital Advertising Business
MIAMI, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aleph Group, the global leader in connecting leading global digital media platforms with advertisers and consumers in primarily emerging markets, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Entravision Global Partners ("EGP"), the digital commercial partnership business unit of Entravision Communications Corporation. This strategic move significantly expands Aleph's global footprint, solidifying... Read More
Conform to trend of times, promote peace, development
BEIJING, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from People's Daily: From July 2 to 6, Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Astana, and pay state visits to Kazakhstan and Tajikistan at the invitation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of the Republic of Kazakhstan and President Emomali Rahmon of the Republic of Tajikistan. Xi's visit this... Read More
Block Earner Wins Excellence in Blockchain/Distributed Ledger Award at 2024 Finnies and Secures Recognition at WeMoney Awards
SYDNEY, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Block Earner, a leading Australian cryptocurrency exchange and financial technology company, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the "Excellence in Blockchain/Distributed Ledger" at the prestigious 2024 FinTech Australia Finnies Awards. This accolade highlights Block Earner's commitment to innovation and excellence in the blockchain sector. In addition to this honor, Block Earner has also been... Read More
Bridgewest Perth Pharma gains strategic edge with noted Australian Executive John Van Der Wielen on Board
PERTH, Australia, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgewest Perth Pharma, global pharmaceutical holding company with NovaCina CDMO division and LumaCina pharmaceutical supply division, announces the addition of renown Australian executive John Van Der Wielen to Board of Directors. Van Der Wielen will focus on Australian expansion programs for all three entities. Van Der Wielen brings a wealth of global experience and strategic insight to the... Read More
Lions Celebrate a Successful Year of Service at the 106th Lions International Convention
OAK BROOK, Ill., July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lions International celebrated several milestones during the 106th Lions International Convention in Melbourne, Australia. Nearly 10,000 Lions attended this pinnacle event to reconnect with Lions from around the world, discover innovative ways to grow and support clubs and commemorate another year of serving communities in need. From July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, more than 390 million... Read More
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