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Yehliu Geopark welcome Japanese delegation from Izu Peninsula

TAIPEI, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The mayors from 10 cities and towns of Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, visited Yehliu Geopark in Taiwan on November 4, 112 (2023) with a delegation of 32 people. Along with Yehliu Geopark and representatives from the authority North Coast and Guanyinshan National Scenic Area Headquarters, they jointly promote Yehliu Geopark and the Izu Peninsula Geopark. They hope to continue exchanging visits... Read More

Global Times: Preservation of Mogao Caves murals enthralls visiting Syrian delegation

BEIJING, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hidar Yousef is thrilled to see the famed Mogao Caves and learn about how cutting-edge technologies are used to help preserve the UNESCO World Heritage site. "It is a great experience to visit the Caves and see the wall paintings in person, and learn about the technologies used in repairing and monitoring the situation inside the Caves," Yousef told the Global Times. Yousef, who works at the Directorate-... Read More

AIRTIME ADVANCE SOLUTIONS PROVIDED BY OPTASIA THROUGH MTN IN CAMEROON

DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Optasia, a leading Fintech services provider, is proud to announce another deployment of its Airtime Advance solutions. This time the deployment takes place in Cameroon, provided in the country through Mobile Telephone Networks (MTN) Cameroon Limited, one of the most important telecommunications providers in the region.   Optasia powers this Airtime Advance solution through its proprietary AI-led... Read More

SkyPixel And DJI Call for Entries In 9th Annual Photo and Video Contest

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DJI and SkyPixel, one of the world's most popular online communities for aerial photography and videography, proudly announce the 9th Annual SkyPixel Photo Video Contest (www.skypixel.com/contests/2023). Running from November 7, 2023, to February 2, 2024, this year's contest encourages creators to push their creative boundaries, foster breakthroughs, and pioneer new trends in aerial photography... Read More

Global Times: 50-year friendship continues as Philadelphia Orchestra and Chinese artists share the stage

BEIJING, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, the Philadelphia Orchestra will perform a 50th anniversary concert with the China National Symphony Orchestra at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing. They will also visit Shanghai and Suzhou.The concert, hosted by China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism and organized by the China International Culture Group Corporation, will be jointly conducted by chief conductor of the China... Read More

Xinhua Silk Road: NE China's Heilongjiang province sees sustained dev. of ice&snow tourism industry in 2017-2022, index

BEIJING, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The ice and snow tourism industry in Heilongjiang, a northeast China-situated province with long cold winter, maintained sustained development in 2017-2022 with improving comprehensive strength, showed China · Heilongjiang Ice Snow Tourism Industry Development Index (2023) recently released in Beijing.      Jointly compiled by China Economic Information Service (CEIS) and the Department of Culture and... Read More

Ally Logistic Property, Co., Ltd. Wins Fast Enterprise Award at the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2023 Taiwan

SINGAPORE, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2023 is pleased to honor Taiwan's outstanding business leaders and enterprises who have played instrumental roles in spearheading Asia's resurgence on the global stage. Presented by leading regional NGO Enterprise Asia, the APEA is the most reputable award recognition program recognizing entrepreneurial excellence across Asia. The APEA aims to congregate... Read More

Viettel represents Vietnam National Pavilion at The Defense and Security Exhibition 2023 in Thailand

BANGKOK, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 6 - 9, 2023, Defense Security 2023 took place at the IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand. Representing Viettel Group, Viettel High Tech proudly participated as the Vietnam National Pavilion. This momentous occasion marks the first time that Vietnamese weapons and military... Read More

BPI and Personetics partner to help customers make better money decisions through AI

SINGAPORE, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of Philippine Islands (BPI) and Personetics, a global leader in financial data-driven personalization and customer engagement, announced a partnership to execute the bank's advanced personal financial management (PFM) strategy by providing enhanced hyper- personalized digital experience capabilities for their customers.  Read More

Two iQIYI-presented films triumphed at the 36th China Golden Rooster Awards

BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- iQIYI, an innovative market-leading online entertainment service in China, announced that two iQIYI-presented films, Off the Stage, and Kong and Jigme, were honored at the 36th Golden Rooster Awards held on November 4th in Xiamen, Fujian province. Off the Stage received the award for Best Actress, while Kong and Jigme was awarded the Best Small and Medium Budget Film. iQIYI also expressed its support for... Read More

Mastercard Demonstrates How Existing Commercial Bank Rails Could Drive Adoption of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in the Future

HONG KONG, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mastercard today announced that it has completed the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's (HKMA) e-HKD Pilot Programme, which demonstrated the efficacy of the Mastercard Multi-Token Network solution to settle Web3 transactions involving decentralized applications and digital assets, such as NFTs. The pilot also showcased the potential for seamless funding and settlement in and out of Web3 marketplaces via a... Read More

@Pay taps on Pismo for in-store and online payments

BRISTOL, England and SYDNEY, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fintech disruptor @Pay (AtPay) has chosen Pismo's cloud-native API-based platform to support its operations in Australia. AtPay is a decentralised finance (DeFi) protocol and the first Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform built to integrate blockchain technology with cryptocurrency in the region. The platform enables merchants to seamlessly receive payments from customers using authorised... Read More

Climate Salad calls for nominations for the Climate Tech Awards, to be announced at the 2023 Climate Tech Festival

SYDNEY, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Australia's pioneer climate tech community Climate Salad is calling for nominations for the Climate Tech Awards before they close this Friday 10 November, in celebration of the people and companies contributing most towards Australia's climate change technologies. Award categories will span contributions to research... Read More

WEKA Named a Visionary for Third Consecutive Year in 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Distributed File Systems and Object Storage

CAMPBELL, Calif., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WekaIO (WEKA), the data platform provider for performance-intensive workloads, announced today that it has been named a Visionary in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Distributed File Systems and Object Storage for a third consecutive year. The company was evaluated for its WEKA® Data Platform software solution and recognized for its Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute. According to... Read More

ENTRIES FOR THE 1000 MIGLIA 2024 HAVE OPENED

BRESCIA, Italy, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- From 12.00 on Tuesday 7 November, entries will finally be open for the 42nd re-enactment of the Red Arrow, which will be held from 11 to 15 June 2024.  An anti-clockwise direction for this edition of the Most Beautiful Race In The World, replicating the choice made in 2021 and as it was in 14 of the 24 editions of the 1000 Miglia speed edition. Absolute novelty is the passage to Genoa, European... Read More

Creditor update in relation to certain notes issued by Vedanta Resources Finance II Plc

LONDON, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On 28 September 2023, Cleary Gottlieb Steen Hamilton LLP ("CGSH") sent a letter (the "28 September Letter") to the Company on behalf of a group of investors (the "Ad Hoc Group") holding nearly 25% of the 2024 Guaranteed Notes and nearly 25% of the 2025 Guaranteed Notes. The Ad Hoc Group is also in close contact with other large holders of the Guaranteed Notes who have institutional impediments to joining... Read More

Kohler Co. to Establish Energy Division as Independent Business with Platinum Equity as Majority Investment Partner, Accelerating Long-Term Growth Strategies for Both Organizations

KOHLER, Wis., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kohler Co. today announced the strategic decision to set Kohler Energy up as a separate, independent business with Platinum Equity engaged as the majority investment partner. Kohler will continue to stay invested in the Energy business following the closing and remains committed to supporting its upward trajectory built on a proven track record of strong performance in the global energy resilience... Read More

Epidemiology and Genetics of Clonal Hematopoiesis, a Premalignant Hematopoietic Stem Cell Condition

REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A comprehensive new study from deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen, published today in Nature Genetics, provides insights into the epidemiology and somatic and germline genetics of clonal hematopoiesis. Whole genome sequence data from Iceland and the UK Biobank, combined with a unique somatic mutation Barcoding strategy, was used to investigate clonal hematopoiesis at the population scale. ... Read More

Mushiny Releases Revolutionary Product - Intelligent 3D Sorter

SUZHOU, China, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mushiny, a global leader in intelligent logistics automation systems, has launched a groundbreaking and highly efficient logistics sortation solution – the intelligent 3D Sorter.  The introduction of the intelligent3D Sorter tackles numerous challenges unmet by traditional methods of sorting and fulfilling... Read More

LG ESTABLISHES CONSORTIUM FOR ADVANCED HEAT PUMP RESEARCH IN ALASKA

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) is establishing a research facility in Alaska, USA, to accelerate its research and development efforts in the field of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC). The new research lab comes under the newly formed Consortium for Advanced Heat Pump Research (CAHR), a collaboration between LG and local universities. The company anticipates the joint effort will enhance the... Read More