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STOOF International presents armoured SUV Trojan with certified maximum protection
BERLIN, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Trojan," based on the Toyota LC 300, in resistance class VR9, from STOOF International, represents an absolute novelty with absolute maximum protection for civilian, military and police missions, usable as an armoured SUV and armoured limousine for quiet driving on all roads, light, medium as well as heavy terrain, reinforced with high-performance components on body, frame, suspension, wheels and... Read More
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Hosts First Green Hydrogen Summit in Year of Climate Action for UAE
ABU DHABI, UAE, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global initiative championed by the UAE and its clean energy powerhouse Masdar to accelerate sustainable development, will hold its first annual Green Hydrogen Summit this year, highlighting green hydrogen's growing importance in the global drive toward net zero. Read More
XCMG Machinery Reports Strong Operations and Industry Dominance for 2022
XUZHOU, China, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- XCMG machinery (SHE:000425) has reported strong operation and industry development achievements in 2022, going against market trends to achieve a revenue of over 100 billion yuan (USD 14.36 billion) for three consecutive years. XCMG is the no.1 construction machinery manufacturer in China and third globally. Despite the machinery market downtrend, its overall market share of the 12 categories rose... Read More
First LNG cargo arrives at Germany's LNG terminal in Wilhelmshaven
ARLINGTON, Va. and DÜSSELDORF, Germany, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Uniper brought Germany's first full cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the new LNG terminal, operated by Uniper, in Wilhelmshaven. The LNG ship Maria Energy, owned by Tsakos Energy Navigation, a major energy mover, was loaded in Calcasieu Pass, USA, at the liquefaction facility of the LNG supplier Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC, on December 19, 2022. The Maria... Read More
Intersec announces the successful deployment of the public warning technology for O2 Telefónica in Germany
PARIS, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Intersec ("Intersec" or the "Company"), a global leader in mobile data and location intelligence solutions, announced the successful deployment of its Public Warning Cell Broadcast technology for O2 Telefónica in Germany. On Nationwide Alert Day – Warntag – held on December 8th, 2022, Telefonica successfully broadcasted two alert messages - in German and in English – from the Federal Office for Civil... Read More
Season 2 of "CHASING DREAMS" drops in January!
ANNECY, France, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 10 million people tuned into "Chasing Dreams" Season 1, the TV series produced by the Golden Trail Series. On 11th January, the first of Season 2's seven episodes will be released, and then one episode every week exclusively on Golden Trail TV. Each episode is available with subtitles in English, French, Spanish, German, or Italian. « Chasing Dreams » season 2: Read More
Clarivate and the Chinese Academy of Sciences Release Annual Joint Report to Identify 165 Research Fronts
LONDON, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) today released Research Fronts 2022, their ninth annual collaborative report. The report identifies significant areas in the world of sciences and social sciences as to where the scientific community is focusing its attention, including... Read More
Hytech launches its first global metaverse D&D in Decentraland
SINGAPORE, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International management consultancy firm, Hytech, has launched its new brand at its first global Dinner Dance (D) event in the Metaverse, which broke Decentraland's record for the most visitors in an hour. Hytech provides management consultancy services to fintech firms globally. The move consolidates its teams across different verticals - including operations, cybersecurity, human resources, data... Read More
Truescope Singapore publishes whitepaper with research findings on workplace discrimination
SINGAPORE, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading media intelligence agency, Truescope Singapore (a Dataxet partner company) has just released their latest whitepaper on workplace discrimination in Singapore for 2022. As part of their analysis, a total of 7,442 comments from netizens were extracted and analysed, allowing Truescope to take a deeper look into the most prevalent forms of workplace discrimination being faced and discussed by... Read More
Siemens Energy appoints Thorbjörn Fors as Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific hub
SINGAPORE, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens Energy has appointed Thorbjörn Fors as Senior Vice President of the Asia Pacific region, effective January 1, 2023. He succeeds Samuel Morillon who is appointed Vice President of the Pacific sub-region and is now based in Melbourne, Australia. Asia Pacific constitutes one of Siemens Energy's strongest growth regions, with a 170-year legacy in empowering societal milestones across 16 countries.... Read More
CGTN: CMG president sends New Year greetings to overseas audiences
BEIJING, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shen Haixiong, president of China Media Group (CMG), sent New Year greetings in an address to overseas audiences via CGTN, China Radio International and through the internet on January 1, 2023. "Bathed in the warm winter sunshine, we welcome 2023, a new year full of promise and expectations. I would like to extend my greetings to you from Beijing," he said. Shen noted that in 2022, the Communist Party of... Read More
CGTN: China monitors coronavirus mutations to adjust COVID-19 response
BEIJING, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With China loosening its COVID-19 restrictions, some experts have expressed concern that China's relaxation of COVID-19 limitations will enhance the likelihood of the virus mutating. "It is a worry," said CNN, citing William Schaffner, professor at the Division of Infectious Diseases of Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville City, Tennessee State, and medical director at the National Foundation... Read More
CGTN: China will continue to contribute to global peace and development in connected world
BEIJING, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Noting China is a country closely linked with the world, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that he has not only hosted old and new friends in Beijing, but also traveled abroad to communicate China's propositions to the world over the past year in his 2023 New Year address on Saturday. The past year has witnessed a friends-gathering Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games... Read More
CGTN: Xi Jinping salutes ordinary people's extraordinary efforts in New Year Address
BEIJING, Jan. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- From medical professionals to delivery men and women, from community workers to next-door neighbors, ordinary Chinese people are doing their best and lending a hand to help others cope with the latest waves of COVID-19 infections in the country. With extraordinary efforts, China has prevailed over unprecedented difficulties and challenges in fighting the pandemic, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on... Read More
CGTN: New journey of the new era: China charts course for modernization
BEIJING, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For more than a century, China has tirelessly pursued modernization — from "Revitalize China" to the "four modernizations" goal launched after the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, referring to agriculture, industry, defense and science. Now modernization is no longer simply a dream for the Chinese people. In 2022, China's leadership unveiled its blueprint for building a modern socialist... Read More
CGTN:How do emergency wards in China cope with increasing COVID patients?
BEIJING, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ninety-year-old Qu Fucheng was waiting for his COVID-19 treatment in Wuhan Zhongnan Hospital when his son realized how crowded the emergency department was. "My father was in very critical condition at home, " the son told CGTN, frowning. "If something had happened to him because I didn't handle the situation well, I don't know how I would ever have been able to forgive myself." The deputy head of the... Read More
CCTV+: China Media Group president extends New Year greetings to global audiences
BEIJING, Jan. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China Media Group (CMG) President Shen Haixiong has extended New Year greetings to audiences around the world as the year 2023 descends. In the address, Shen said that the Communist Party of China successfully held its 20th National Congress in 2022, setting out the task of and pathways to advancing the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.He said that China Media Group has served as a participant, witness... Read More
CGTN:Poems and New Year blessings preheat for CGTN's multilingual integrated product
BEIJING, Jan. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2022, CGTN's "Read a Poem" campaign launched several special events for the Qixi Festival in August, the Mid-Autumn Festival and International Day of Peace in September, and the upcoming new year. Thirteen ambassadors and representatives from Guinea-Bissau, Sri Lanka, Guyana, Mexico, Uruguay, Algeria, Jordan, Ecuador, Malawi, Guinea, Egypt, United Nations Women, Russian Cultural Centre in Beijing and... Read More
XCMG Machinery Sends off Second Unit of XGT15000-600S, World's Largest Tower Crane, to Serve Mega-Scale Bridge Construction Project
XUZHOU, China, Jan. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- XCMG Machinery (SHE:000425; "XCMG") sent off the second unit of XGT15000-600S, the world's largest tower crane jointly developed by XCMG and China Railway Major Bridge Engineering Co., Ltd. (MBEC), on December 8 from its smart manufacturing base in Xuzhou, China. It will serve in the construction project of Changtai Yangtze River Bridge, the world's largest diamond-type cable-stayed bridge. The... Read More
MediaTek Expands IoT Platform with Genio 700 for Industrial and Smart Home Products
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of CES 2023, MediaTek today announced the latest chipset in the Genio platform for IoT devices, the octa-core Genio 700 designed for smart home, smart retail, and industrial IoT products. The new chipset will be featured as part of a demo at MediaTek's booth at CES 2023. With a focus on power efficiency, the... Read More
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