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From digital torchbearer to electronic fireworks: Hangzhou Asian Games kicks off with innovative, spectacular opening ceremony

BEIJING, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, the day of Autumn Equinox, one of the traditional Chinese solar terms, the 19th Asian Games opening ceremony began with the "Water Jade Cong" drums beating out the exciting sound of water to welcome the guests at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, nicknamed "Big Lotus."In Hangzhou, the opening ceremony displays the melody and rhythm of water. Themed "Tides of Asia," the ceremony shows... Read More

CNOOC Limited Announces Lufeng 12-3 Oilfield Development Project Commences Production

HONG KONG, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CNOOC Limited (the "Company", SEHK: 00883 (HKD Counter) and 80883 (RMB Counter), SSE: 600938) announces today that Lufeng 12-3 Oilfield Development Project has commenced production. The project is located in the eastern South China Sea, with an average water depth of approximately 240 meters. The main production facilities include one wellhead platform and one newly built 100,000-ton intelligent... Read More

Campus With A Conscience hosts a week-long UN festival

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovation, inspiration, dedication and entertainment were just some of the key factors that brought a city together in a united effort to drive interest and action toward the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In a wonderful display of unity, corporate leaders, non-governmental organisations, local school children, special society groups, influencers and over 22,000... Read More

TradeFlow Capital Management enables scalable Carbon abatement in Rwanda

SINGAPORE, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a first-in-class partnership between Tradeflow Capital Management (TradeFlow), The FarmFresh Food Company Ltd (FarmFresh) and Heads of Schools Organisation Rwanda (HOSO), a partnership monetising 298mt of CO2e averted over the Rwandan school year September 2022 to August 2023 has been realised,  during which FarmFresh supplied 119mt of cooked beans into schools in Kigali, equivalent to ~790,000... Read More

France Announces €40 Million in New Funding to Education Cannot Wait at Global Citizen Festival

NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At this weekend's Global Citizen Festival in New York, France's Minister of State for Development and International Partnerships, Ms. Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, and Education Cannot Wait Executive Director Yasmine Sherif announced €40 million in new, additional funding from the Government of France. Read More

McLaren F1 Team Continues Impressive Podium Streak with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri's Second- and Third-Place Finishes in OKX Stealth Mode Livery at Japan Grand Prix

SINGAPORE, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- McLaren F1 Team drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri today secured second- and third-place finishes at the Japanese Grand Prix with the MCL60 F1 cars sporting the Stealth Mode livery, co-designed by McLaren and OKX, a leading Web3 technology company and the Official Primary Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team. This follows Lando Norris' thrilling second-place finish at the Singapore Grand Prix on... Read More

Isabella Manfredi and G.H. Mumm Lead a Bold Toast To 50 Years of the Sydney Opera House

SYDNEY, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sydney Opera House champagne partner G.H. Mumm has created a special tribute to the Opera House's 50th anniversary with a toast atop the iconic sails by Australian musician Isabella Manfredi. The toast coincides with the launch of a limited-edition 50th anniversary Mumm Cordon Rouge commemorative champagne gift tin that was created to mark five decades of creativity and inspiration at the core of the... Read More

2023 Global Business and Law Conference held in Beijing

BEIJING, Sept. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2023 Global Business and Law Conference was held in Beijing on the evening of September 22. At the opening ceremony, former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, and WTO Deputy Director-General Zhang Xiangchen delivered video messages. Wang Binying, WIPO Deputy Director-General; Shoichi Okuyama, President of the AIPPI; and Marcelo Vazquez-Bermudez, First Vice-President of the International Law... Read More

TRIP.COM GROUP WELCOMES ITALIAN TOURISM MINISTER AND DELEGATION TO ITS HEADQUARTERS

SHANGHAI, Sept. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trip.com Group CEO Jane Sun today welcomed Italy's Minister of Tourism, Ms Daniela Santanchè, and her delegation, at the Group's office in Shanghai. Ms. Santanchè delegation included Ms. Erika Guerri, Head of Cabinet, Ms. Tiziana D'Angelo, Consul General of Republic of Italy in Shanghai, Ms. Ivana Jelenic, CEO of ENIT, and other officials. Ms Sun and her team hosted Ms. Santanchè and her delegation to... Read More

vivo to Power Sporting Gala as 19th Asian Games Kicks off in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- vivo, a global leading technology company, today announced its initiative to make full use of its innovative products and vast experience as a partner in major sporting events to support the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou as the Official Exclusive Supplier of Mobile Phones. The Games will kick off with a grand opening ceremony this evening at the Hangzhou Olympics Stadium. The widely watched Asian... Read More

Hangzhou Asian Games mirrors China's vibrancy, progress

BEIJING, Sept. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from People's Daily: The 19th Asian Games will open in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang province on Sept. 23. Hangzhou, together with five co-host cities, namely Ningbo, Wenzhou, Huzhou, Shaoxing, and Jinhua, have always adhered to the concept of hosting a "green, intelligent, frugal and civilized" Asian Games. Aiming to make the event streamlined, safe and splendid, they are striving to present... Read More

Star-studded Galaxy Entertainment Group 2023 The 11th Yao Foundation Charity Game and Series of Extended Activities Successfully Conclude in Macau

MACAU, Sept. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Galaxy Entertainment Group 2023 the 11th Yao Foundation Charity Game and its series of 6 extended activities took place in Macau between September 16 and 17. It is hosted by Yao Foundation and China Youth Development Foundation; co-sponsored by Chinese Basketball Association; supported by the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR, the Sports Bureau, the Macao Government... Read More

Harnessing AI to Find Ideal Business Partners in International Trade

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del., Sept. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Securing trustworthy business partners in international trade has always been a challenging task, requiring years of meticulous and painstaking groundwork, careful analysis, and the courage to deal with uncertainty. This article explores how cutting-edge AI tools, such as Volza, have been innovatively tackling these persistent challenges. Evaluating potential partners from their online... Read More

Asia Pacific View's "Skill-Show" by Foreign Bloggers at Vocational Skills Competition of the People's Republic of China in Tianjin

BEIJING, Sept. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- How do HSR drivers in China drive trains? How are containers loaded and unloaded at the port? How many technical professionals are there in China? Three bloggers, Kevin, Lily, and Daria, transformed into skilled talents and experienced a variety of unique occupations in China at the Second Vocational Skills Competition of the People's Republic of China in Tianjin.   A total of 109 disciplines have been... Read More

Huawei Proposes Key Measures to Boost Digital Productivity and Accelerate Electric Power Intelligence

SHANGHAI, Sept. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At HUAWEI CONNECT 2023, Huawei Electric Power Digitalization BU held a summit titled "Thrive with Digital, Accelerate Intelligence for Electric Power". David Sun, CEO of Electric Power Digitalization BU, kicked off his speech by shedding light on how the industry can address the new stress on the power system brought by the rapid development of new energy. He began by saying that we need to... Read More

Xinhua Silk Road: Bailian Group plays crucial role in Shanghai's consumer market development

BEIJING, Sept. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China's retailer giant, Shanghai Bailian (Group) Co., Ltd. has broadened its market presence through enhancing the commercial landmarks influence, optimizing consumer goods supply, and innovating business models. In July 2021, Shanghai was selected as one of the first batch of international consumption center cities. As a commercial giant in Shanghai, Bailian Group has seized this strategic opportunity... Read More

Grow with Huawei Cloud: Accelerating GTM and Sales with Empowered Benefits

SHANGHAI, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The theme of the Huawei Cloud session at this year's HUAWEI CONNECT was "Grow with Huawei Cloud: Accelerating GTM and Sales with Empowered Benefits". Jacqueline Shi, President of Huawei Cloud Global Marketing and Sales Service, led customers and partners in keynote speeches while sharing some of Huawei Cloud's achievements with global partners. She also explained some of the latest partner policies and... Read More

Biomerics Announces Completion of 100,000 sq. ft. Expansion of Brooklyn Park, MN, Facility

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Biomerics, the leading vertically integrated medical device contract manufacturer in the interventional device market, announced the completion of a 100,000-square-foot expansion of their operations in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, bringing the facility to a total size of 170,000 square feet. Driven by increased demand, this investment benefits customers by consolidating multiple facilities under one... Read More

Ghana launches USD 550 billion Energy Transition and Investment Plan for achieving net-zero emissions, creating 400,000 jobs by 2060

NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana, launched the country's new Energy Transition and Investment Plan yesterday during a Global Africa Business Initiative event in New York.   The plan marks Ghana's commitment to fighting climate change and fostering economic development in tandem. It details a credible pathway for how Ghana can achieve net-zero energy-related carbon... Read More

Hisense Showcases Hero Mini-LED ULED Television, The U8, at 'Portals to Beyond' Event in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hisense, the global consumer electronics and appliances corporation, has celebrated the rollout of its hero Mini-LED ULED television, the U8, with a series of engaging experiences for children in South Africa. Called 'Portals to Beyond', the event uses U8 televisions to act as a looking glass, capturing and showing the moments of beautiful life. The experiential events will bring to the children... Read More