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CGTN: How China strengthens vaccine cooperation to battle COVID-19
BEIJING, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the world has raced against time, battling the pandemic as it wreaked havoc across the globe. Developing safe and effective vaccines is one of the most crucial steps in the fight against the virus. For the last nearly three years, China has made strides in its COVID-19 vaccine research and taken concrete steps toward fulfilling its commitment to making the vaccines a global... Read More
Delta Electronics (Thailand) Joins Dow Jones Sustainability Indices 2022 in 2nd Consecutive Year of ESG Recognition
BANGKOK, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Electronics (Thailand) PCL. qualified as a constituent of the world-renowned Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) 2022 in the second year of recognition for excellent environmental, social governance (ESG) performance. This year, Delta Thailand is again the only Thailand company in the "ITC Electronic... Read More
"Gowajee" - a Thai Speech-Recognition AI from Chula
BANGKOK, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chula Engineering professors have designed "Gowajee", a Thai-language speech recognition AI with the accuracy of a native speaker that keeps users' data secure – now rolled out in call centers, and being used for depression patients screening. We are familiar with using voice commands for AIs like Google or Siri,... Read More
Casio to Release "Adventurer's Stone" G-SHOCK Watches to Commemorate 40th Anniversary
TOKYO, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of the newest additions to its series of shock-resistant G-SHOCK watches designed to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the G-SHOCK brand and its never-ending pursuit of toughness. The six Adventurer's Stone models are inspired by stones that adventurers have long used to navigate. Since the launch of the very first G-SHOCK, the DW-5000C, the brand has... Read More
LG TO PRESENT SPACIOUS YET SLEEK INSTAVIEW REFRIGERATOR AT CES 2023
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) is set to unveil the new LG InstaView™ French-Door refrigerator at CES 2023. Helping users create a more stylish kitchen that sits flush with the cabinetry and enjoy an upgraded culinary life, the new counter-depth model offers large capacity and a simple yet elegant built-in design featuring a mirror InstaView panel and unobtrusive pocket handles. It also provides four... Read More
Harbin's modern agriculture is developing in full course
HARBIN, China, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northeast China boasts black land that is suitable for rice planting. Thanks to the fertile soil, Harbin contributes one fifth to Heilongjiang's total rice production. In recent years, Harbin has applied advanced digital technologies in agricultural production. For this purpose, Harbin produced and released a short video Meet in Harbin: Smart Agriculture to vividly introduce the city's agricultural... Read More
The First All-Civilian Mission to Fly Around the Moon Aboard SpaceX's StarShip
NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yusaku Maezawa (CEO, Start Today, Inc.) announced that 8 crew members and 2 backup crew members have been selected for "dearMoon," the first all-civilian project to fly around the Moon aboard Starship, a rocket being developed by SpaceX. In March 2021, Maezawa, put out a call on the official dearMoon website for the opportunity of going to space to more diverse talents, and received more than 1 million... Read More
Sims Limited Recognised by CDP as a Leader in Addressing Climate Change
NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sims Limited (ASX: SGM), a global leader in sustainability and an enabler of the circular economy, announced that its leadership in addressing climate change has been recognised by CDP for the first time with a score of A-. CDP assessed the environmental disclosures of nearly 15,000 companies in 2022. "We are delighted to be recognised by CDP as an environmental leader, and we will remain focused on... Read More
GLOBAL POOL CLEANING GIANT AIPER LAUNCHES ITS REVOLUTIONARY ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY IN AUSTRALIA
SYDNEY, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- They're cordless, robotic and a game-changer for homeowners, allowing your pool posse more time to splashing about in the sun, rather than cleaning, and Aiper is bringing the revolutionary technology to Australia. The global giant who has enjoyed incredible success in the United States is offering Aussies two products never before seen Down Under. The Elite Pro and Seagull SE are available for pre-order... Read More
Novavax Announces Proposed $125 Million Public Offering of Common Stock
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced a proposed underwritten public offering to sell up to $125 million of its common stock. In connection with the common stock offering, Novavax expects to grant to the underwriters a 30-day option... Read More
CRW Consulting & Distribution, LLC Announces Acquisition of CCI Inspection Services, Inc.
HOUSTON, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CRW Consulting Distribution, LLC, announced the acquisition of CCI Inspection Services, Inc. today. CCI is based in Conroe, Texas, and was founded by AMPP CIP Level III Certified inspector #113, Jonell Nixon in 1986. The company serves the comprehensive inspection needs of major energy companies throughout the world including but not limited to Kinder Morgan, Shell Pipeline Company, LLC, Magellan... Read More
Top Tier Financial Institution Clients Continue to Invest in TAINA
LONDON, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The TAINA Team is thrilled to have successfully raised another round of funding with the participation from HSBC Asset Management, Deutsche Bank CVC, SIX FinTech Ventures and Anthemis. In Q1 of 2023, TAINA is looking forward to welcoming other Top Tier Global Financial Institutions as investors and clients, details will be disclosed in due course. Maria Scott, TAINA CEO and Founder said "With this new... Read More
OpenLight Unveils First 800G DR8 Photonic Integrated Circuit Design to Advance Global Datacenter Interconnect Industry
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Delivering new levels of performance and scalability to accelerate the design of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) for datacom applications, OpenLight today announced the availability of its first 800G DR8 PIC design targeted at datacenter interconnects. OpenLight has fabricated and tested these wafers using the world's first open silicon photonics foundry platform with integrated lasers... Read More
PARTNERSHIP UNVEILS 2023 STATE POLICY PRIORITIES AT LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST
GREATER DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greater Des Moines Partnership unveiled its 2023 state policy priorities at today's Legislative Leadership Breakfast. The Partnership's Legislative Agenda was developed by its Government Policy Council, which consists of Business Members from The Partnership's 24 Affiliate Chambers of Commerce and 365+ Investors. Included in the agenda is a list of featured priorities that will drive... Read More
Tachyus announces new contract for Aurion, its carbon estimation and forecasting solution, with Butler-Cohen
HOUSTON, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tachyus announced a contract with Butler-Cohen Design+Build for Aurion, its cloud-scalable, comprehensive carbon intensity platform. Butler-Cohen's implementation of Aurion will help the design and construction company establish a GHG baseline, estimate, forecast, and report. This contract marks the first venture outside of the oil and gas space for Tachyus, and puts Butler-Cohen ahead of the curve with... Read More
Why Hisense Chose to Sponsor FIFA World Cup™: A Perfect Match Between Hisense and Football
QINGDAO, China, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the past four years, Hisense has consecutively sponsored FIFA World Cup Russia 2018TM and FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM, showcasing the heightened strength and depth of its globalization processes. "Sponsoring FIFA World CupTM and other top-tier football tournaments manifests Hisense's vision to carve out its individualized path of sports marketing as well as its unwavering commitment to building... Read More
PFT CLEAR® AI helps A+E Networks® accelerate the time to market of legacy content & monetization
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prime Focus Technologies (PFT) is pleased to announce that it has successfully delivered large volumes of long-form and short-form legacy content for A+E Networks® (AETN) by leveraging its CLEAR® AI and CLEAR® enabled media services. PFT collaborated with AETN in digitizing its legacy content to be cloud-ready and to meet the growing fulfillment demand for linear and non-linear outlets (FAST, NextGen... Read More
Introducing Kapsul ATLAS protective athletic gear
WATERLOO, ON, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kapsul Tech Corp. today announced the Kapsul ATLAS, a lightweight and flexible shirt with a protective collar designed to support athletes' necks without compromising their performance. Kapsul ATLAS fills the gap in protective gear between the torso and head with technology built on industry-leading research into neck biomechanics. Kapsul's Built-in Dynamic Neck Stabilization Technology provides neck... Read More
China Matters' Features: How China's Guizhou Protects Its Ecosystem
BEIJING, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China Matters releases a talk show series on the development of southwest China's Guizhou Province. The six-episode talk show, named The Talk with Guizhou, invites six guests from China and abroad to share their views on topics such as how Guizhou promotes rural revitalization, how local culture can give a boost to its tourism industry and how the province can build a better ecosystem. In this episode,... Read More
ClimeCo's "A Plastic-Free Coastline" Wins 2022 Drum Award in B2B for Good Category
BOYERTOWN, Pa., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A ClimeCo campaign bringing coastal awareness to the B2B world was recently honored with a 2022 Drum Award in the B2B for Good category. The global awards program recognizes best practices, companies, and people within the marketing and communications industry. Created and produced by marketing agency Cargo, "A Plastic-Free Coastline" is an impactful video featuring the ugliness of plastic waste... Read More
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