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Iridium Launches GMDSS Academy

MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, today announced the launch of the Iridium®Global Maritime Distress and Safety System Academy (GMDSS Academy). Providing curricula specific to GMDSS and related safety services, the GMDSS Academy is dedicated to ensuring maritime students receive the required Iridium GMDSS safety instruction... Read More

Luxury Escapes enters the car rental market through new exclusive partnership with CarTrawler

DUBLIN, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Luxury Escapes, Australia's leading global platform of curated hotels and resorts, has signed a new partnership with CarTrawler, the leading B2B technology provider of car rental and mobility solutions to the global travel industry, to offer its customers car rental options, in addition to holiday bookings, for the first time. Car rental options will be available to the company's global customer base of... Read More

Seaspan Corporation enters new market segment with strategic order of new dual-fuel LNG Pure Car and Truck Carrier vessels

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Seaspan Corporation (Seaspan), the world-leading owner and operator of containerships, continues quality growth through the 10,800 CEU dual-fuel LNG, with ammonia and methanol ready, Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) newbuild program in partnership with a market-leading car carrier, Hyundai Glovis (Glovis). As one of the world largest car carriers and part of the Hyundai Motor Group, Glovis can... Read More

Mission Efficiency unveils Call to Action and pledges for driving progress on energy efficiency

DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at COP28 in Dubai, Mission Efficiency announced it has secured an initial series of pledges in support of its Call to Action for doubling annual energy efficiency improvement and tripling annual energy efficiency investment. Among the pledges, Metrus Energy indicated it will increase direct investment in energy efficiency by doubling its investment commitment to "America is All In" from USD 200... Read More

Yotta Data Services Collaborates with NVIDIA to Catalyze India's AI Transformation

MUMBAI, India, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yotta Data Services today announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to deliver cutting-edge GPU computing infrastructure and platforms for its Shakti Cloud platform. The collaboration will advance the development of AI solutions in India by bringing state-of-the-art AI capabilities within reach of numerous organizations, businesses, AI researchers, and a multitude of startups across the country. With... Read More

THE RITZ-CARLTON EXPANDS EVOLVED RITZ KIDS PROGRAM IN ASIA-PACIFIC, BRINGING MORE INSPIRING AND EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURES TO YOUNG GUESTS

SINGAPORE, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  The Ritz-Carlton, part of Marriott Bonvoy's global portfolio of more than 30 brands, has introduced an evolved Ritz Kids program across the Asia-Pacific region. With immersive and unforgettable travel experiences designed to engage young guests, the evolved program is now offered in key cities including Tokyo, Singapore and Perth as well as popular leisure destinations such as Bali, Maldives and... Read More

Huawei and Ericsson Take the Lead in ABI Research's 5G End-to-End Core Network Automation and Orchestration Vendor Competitive Ranking

SINGAPORE, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest competitive assessment report from global technology intelligence firm ABI Research provides an in-depth examination of seven 5G end-to-end core network automation and orchestration solution vendors. The report delivers market trends, analysis, and insights based on various chosen criteria, including live deployments, ease of integration with multi-vendor solutions, support for Artificial... Read More

Relais & Châteaux chefs pledge to stop serving eel with immediate effect to prevent its extinction

PARIS, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The members of Relais Châteaux's World Culinary Council has voted to immediately remove eel from their own menus and are sending a call to action to the rest of the group's 580 hotels and restaurants to do the same, after its NGO partner Ethic Ocean launched an alert that public authorities must urgently listen to scientists who recommend suspending European eel fishing. Read More

Global Times: Chinese classic operas can be great hits again

BEIJING, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- While traditional cultural art forms presumably tend to struggle in resonating with younger generations, China's latest Yueju Opera production, New Dragon Gate Inn performed by Xiao Bai Hua, one of the most remarkable Yueju Opera troupes from East China's Zhejiang Province, has emerged as a phenomenal hit. The innovative adaptation has not only rejuvenated a traditional art form that definitely deserves... Read More

Wanhua Chemical to Showcase Commitment to Dual Carbon Goals and Green Solutions at COP28

DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wanhua Chemical, participated in 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP28) being held from November 30 to December 12, 2023, in Dubai. Mr. Liao Zengtai, Chairman of Wanhua Chemical, presented the Company's dedication to solidifying dual carbon goals, sharing practical models of energy use and carbon reduction, and presenting innovative green chemical technology and product solutions to address... Read More

Xinhua Silk Road: Chinese liquor maker Wuliangye promotes int'l cooperation on supply chains

BEIJING, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As an official partner of the first China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), Chinese liquor maker Wuliangye is dedicated to facilitating the formation of an open international cooperation platform and promoting the stability of global industrial and supply chains. Kicked off on Nov. 28 in Beijing, the CISCE contains five exhibition areas featuring supply chains for the smart vehicle, green... Read More

Global Times: Xinjiang becomes bridgehead in westward opening-up, embraces boundless development opportunities

BEIJING, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "Xinjiang is a wonderful land!" This was the feeling shared by every Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Forum "Year of Tourism 2023" participant. It not only marks the first tourism-themed forum to be held by the SCO, but also the first time the Xinjiang regional government has served as a co-organizer of such a large-scale international forum.  The successful hosting of the four-day forum proves... Read More

Global Times: 'China hands' share their stories, insights on China's path

BEIJING, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The recent World Conference on China Studies - Shanghai Forum, which concluded on November 24, was one of the largest gatherings of global "China hands." At the two-day forum, more than 400 Chinese and foreign scholars specializing or interested in China studies discussed their insights on Chinese civilization and China's path of development, as well as their impacts on the current global landscape.... Read More

Clarivate Expands Partnership with VeriSIM Life to Accelerate and De-risk Research and Drug Development

LONDON, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a global leader in connecting people and organizations to intelligence they can trust to transform their world, today announced the launch of VeriSIM Life Translational Index™ on Cortellis Drug Discovery Intelligence by Clarivate. The integrated workflow provides customers with a diverse array of predictive compound safety and efficacy insights, including bioavailability, hepatic... Read More

Global Times: Night school boom reflects Chinese youth's pursuit of personal fulfillment, defying 'lying flat' narrative

BEIJING, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Working during the day and acquiring new skills at night is becoming a new way of life for young people in China. From dancing to vocal training, from traditional handicrafts, beauty, and fitness classes, to wine tasting and vlog filming, the list of possibilities for new learning experiences is seemingly limitless.  These diverse options, cost-effectiveness, and highly qualified teachers have made "night... Read More

Reimagining education: 2023 Yidan Prize Summit explores innovative ideas that spark change

HONG KONG, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Yidan Prize Foundation, the global philanthropic foundation behind the world's highest education accolade, hosted its highly anticipated Yidan Prize Summit in Hong Kong on 4 December, under the theme of "Ideas that spark change: a spotlight on solutions advancing education". In a rapidly changing world, it has become vital to equip all learners with creative and critical thinking skills, for them to... Read More

Only 20% of companies globally are meeting their carbon reduction targets, and many acknowledge need for "complete transformation," according to ENGIE Impact report

NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ENGIE Impact today announced the release of its 2024 Net Zero Report. The report identifies common roadblocks to decarbonisation and explores some troubling findings, including the tendency for many organisations to approach decarbonisation as a limited, narrow initiative instead of the transformational, whole-business approach it needs to be. Read More

Dar Group - one of the world's largest privately-owned architecture, engineering, and consulting groups - becomes Sidara

DUBAI, UAE and LONDON, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dar Group – a global group of industry-leading firms with over 19,000 employees and an annual turnover in excess of $2.5 billion – today becomes Sidara. The group specializes in complex assets and is home to some of the most impactful firms in the built environment, including Dar Al-Handasah, Perkins, Currie Brown, T.Y.Lin, and Penspen. For fifteen consecutive years, the group has... Read More

Global Times: Barrier-free cinemas, streaming apps, bookstores increase access to various TV dramas, movies in China

BEIJING, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With the huge roar of the engine, a giant PLA Air Force fighter jet slices through the sky over a field in an upward maneuver to drive away foreign aircrafts during a combat patrol. For visually impaired Gen-Zer Shen Ke, a young man in his 20s, this experience of viewing Chinese movie Born to Fly(2023) is unlike any other, thanks to it being specially transformed into an accessible version with... Read More

Global Times: Xi's inspection tour elevates Shanghai's leading role in high-quality development

BEIJING, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's six-day inspection tour of Shanghai has further elevated the major Chinese economic powerhouse's exemplary role in leading the country toward high-quality development, as he stressed expediting building Shanghai into a modern socialist international metropolis, local officials, businesses and experts said on Monday. During the crucial trip, Xi stressed the need to accelerate... Read More