Quam Greater China Magnificent 7 Makes a Stunning Debut: Don’t Miss the Next Wave of China Investment Opportunities

HONG KONG, Apr 1, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Amid a rapidly shifting global economic landscape, Chinese technology companies are emerging as dazzling stars on the international stage, driven by their innovative prowess and vast market potential. Quamnet has curated the “Quam Greater China Magnificent 7,” a selection aimed at identifying the most promising tech leaders in the Greater China region, unlocking new avenues for long-term wealth creation. These seven meticulously chosen tech giants not only dominate their respective fields but are also riding a powerful wave of technological breakthroughs, market expansion, and favorable policy support, signaling robust upward momentum. The rise of the “Quam Greater China Magnificent 7” is poised to inject a shot of confidence into the market, heralding the dawn of a new era for Chinese tech investments. “Quam Greater China Magnificent 7” Unveiled: A Powerhouse Lineup The “Quam Greater China Magnificent 7” comprises Alibaba (9988), Tencent Holdings (0700), Meituan (3690), Xiaomi Group (1810), BYD Company (1211), Pinduoduo (PDD.US), and TSMC (TSM.US). These seven titans, with their commanding positions in key industries and relentless pursuit of cutting-edge technology, stand as top-tier representatives of the Greater China and broader Asian tech landscape, while also wielding significant influence on the global stage. Outshining the U.S. Magnificent 7: Unique Strengths Take the Lead Compared to the globally renowned U.S. Magnificent 7, the “Quam Greater China Magnificent 7” showcases an undeniable and distinctive appeal. First, attractive valuations are a core highlight. In contrast to their American counterparts, Chinese tech stocks often trade at lower price-to-earnings ratios, offering investors a rare opportunity to enter at a discount. Second, these companies are deeply rooted in China—the world’s most dynamic developing economy—reaping the dual benefits of rapid economic growth and rising consumer spending, with growth potential far exceeding that of their peers in mature U.S. markets. Moreover, the “Quam Greater China Magnificent 7” taps directly into the immense opportunities of China’s domestic market, fueled by rapid urbanization, an expanding middle class, and strong government backing for strategic sectors like electric vehicles (EVs) and semiconductors. Investing in this group not only reduces over-reliance on U.S. markets, enhancing portfolio diversification, but also positions investors to capitalize on stabilizing regulatory conditions in China and a resurgence in global confidence, potentially reaping outsized returns as valuations soar. The “Quam Greater China Magnificent 7” brings together seven tech behemoths, each demonstrating unmatched market leadership and innovation in their domains, shining as guiding lights for the future. Alibaba, bolstered by the formidable support of Ant Group, reigns supreme in e-commerce, cloud computing, and digital payments, its influence unrivaled. The recent launch of its latest AI model, “Qwen 2.5,” underscores its technological ambition, signaling a bold push into artificial intelligence that promises to drive future growth. Tencent Holdings, anchored by the social media giant WeChat, its dominance in gaming, and deep expertise in fintech, sits firmly atop the industry throne. Its newly unveiled Hunyuan T1 model, with its high-efficiency, low-cost edge, stakes a claim in the AI race, showcasing Tencent’s formidable competitive strength. Meituan, the king of local services, holds an unassailable lead in food delivery and online travel, its user-centric service model setting the industry standard. Even more striking are its breakthroughs in drone technology and the “Wow AI” application, opening up entirely new growth frontiers. Xiaomi Group, advancing on dual fronts in consumer electronics and EVs, leverages its HyperOS system and autonomous driving technology to pioneer the smart era, its cross-sector innovation turning heads. BYD Company, a global leader in EVs and batteries, has long set the benchmark in the renewable energy space. Its DiPilot intelligent driving system seamlessly blends electrification with smart technology, ushering in a new chapter for the auto industry. Pinduoduo, a rising star in social e-commerce, has surged ahead with AI-driven supply chain optimization and personalized recommendations, redefining cost-effective consumption and rewriting the e-commerce playbook with its unique business model. Meanwhile, TSMC, the titan of semiconductor foundry services, posted revenues exceeding $90 billion in 2024, capitalizing on surging demand for AI chips to push its market dominance to new heights, cementing its role as an indispensable force in the global tech ecosystem. These seven giants not only stand tall in competitive markets but also lead industry trends with relentless innovation, unlocking boundless potential for the “Quam Greater China Magnificent 7” investment thesis. Growth Engines in Full Throttle: Limitless Potential Unleashed From steady core business expansion to ambitious multinational forays into emerging markets, these seven companies exhibit multidimensional growth prospects. Alibaba and Tencent are accelerating their cloud computing ambitions, Meituan is advancing drone delivery, while Xiaomi and BYD flex their muscles in the EV arena. At the same time, their leadership in AI and semiconductor technologies further solidifies their global competitiveness. On the policy front, China’s sustained support for EVs and semiconductors provides a robust tailwind for the group. With the mainland economy rebounding, consumer spending recovering, regulatory clarity improving, and geopolitical tensions easing, these seven stocks are primed for a valuation re-rating, promising substantial returns for investors. A Visionary Bet on China’s Economic Rise As torchbearers of technological progress in Greater China, the “Quam Greater China Magnificent 7” offers investors a prime platform to share in the region’s economic ascent. Whether in market leadership, technological innovation, or growth potential, these seven stand as industry paragons. Quamnet believes that as global attention refocuses on China, the “Quam Greater China Magnificent 7” is set to become the next big investment wave, ushering in a new era of wealth creation for forward-thinking investors.About Quam.net Financial Media LimitedEstablished in 1998, Quamnet is a comprehensive professional financial website that brings together financial information, proprietary research and analytical tools. With a broad range of financial services and providing of comprehensive Hong Kong market news, investment ideas, Hong Kong Investment company news and global market news.For further information, please contact:Venus Kuk, Tel: (852) 2217-2727, Email: Venus.kuk@quamgroup.comCarlos Tam, Tel: (852) 2217-2703, Email: Carlos.tam@quamgroup.com Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Cryofocus Medtech: Steady Increase in Revenue and Gross Profit with Solid R&D Expenditures in 2024

HONG KONG, Apr 1, 2025 - Cryofocus Medtech (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“Cryofocus Medtech” or the “Company”, stock code: 6922.HK), announced its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2024 (the “Reporting Period”). In 2024, Cryofocus Medtech achieved a total revenue of RMB53.5 million, an increase of 30.7% year-over-year (“YoY”), which was mainly driven by the increase in the sales volume of the Group’s AF Cryoablation System, Cryoadhesion System and other respiratory intervention products distributed by the Group serving as the exclusive distributor of BSC International Medical Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. for such products in mainland China. During the Reporting Period, the Company's gross profit achieved an YoY increase of 23.7% to RMB38.4 million while the gross profit margin was 71.8%.In 2024 and 2025Q1, the Company's business has achieved various progress, including but not limited to:- The Company passed the good manufacturing practice examination for its Atrial Fibrillation Cryoablation System (“AF Cryoablation System”) in January 2024;- The Company received marketing approval for the Cryoadhesion System in January 2024, after securing the NMPA approval for the accompanying cryotherapy equipment in December 2023 and the disposable cryoprobe in January 2024;- The Benign Stenosis Cryoablation System entered into the confirmatory clinical trial phase in January 2024;- The Company has submitted the registration application for its Anti-Gastroesophageal Reflux System in May 2024;- The Company entered into a distribution agreement with BSC International Medical Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in respect of respiratory intervention products in mainland China in July 2024;- In October2024, the Company announced it entered into a scientific research collaboration agreement with the Guangzhou National Laboratory and the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University. The Company will jointly participate in and complete the research and development of the liquid nitrogen ultra-low temperature cryoablation system and the research on cryoballoon ablation for lung cancer;- The Company received the NMPA approval for its Malignant Stenosis Cryoablation System, System, which is one of the Group’s respiratory intervention products, in March 2025.Continuous increase in value of comprehensive product portfolioIn 2024, Cryofocus Medtech’s revenue has maintained a strong growth trend within the interventional cryotherapy industry. The total revenue of Cryofocus Medtech increased by 30.7% YoY to RMB53.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.Cryofocus Medtech is an innovative medical device company in China with a main focus on the field of minimally-invasive interventional cryotherapy. The Company uses liquid nitrogen as the main cryogenic source for cryotherapy systems by leveraging its unique liquid nitrogen cryoablation technology and advanced flexible catheter technology. Since its inception in 2013, Cryofocus Medtech has developed a comprehensive product portfolio mainly focusing on two therapeutic areas: 1) vascular interventional therapy for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases; and 2) natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery, or NOTES, for the treatment of urinary, respiratory, and digestive diseases. The Company’s competitive advantage, technologies and product pipeline have helped establishing high entry barriers difficult for its competitors to surpass.Cryofocus Medtech has developed a comprehensive product portfolio including 14 cryotherapy products and product candidates with a main focus on vascular intervention and NOTES, as well as 9 additional non-cryotherapy products and product candidates. The Company has commercialized ten products as of 31 March 2025.Significant progress in business development driven by continued R&D innovationDuring 2024, Cryofocus Medtech has made significant progress in the development of product candidates. The Company received marketing approval for the Cryoadhesion System in January 2024, after securing the NMPA approval for the accompanying cryotherapy equipment in December 2023 and the disposable cryoprobe in January 2024. On the same month, the Benign Stenosis Cryoablation System entered into the confirmatory clinical trial phase while the Company passed the good manufacturing practice (GMP) examination for its AF Cryoablation System, which has also been commercialized in China in September 2024. Moreover, the Company has submitted the registration application for its Anti-Gastroesophageal Reflux System in May 2024, and is expected to receive NMPA approval in 1H2025.In 2024, the Company's total R&D expenditure was approximately RMB 73.46 million, basically remained the same as compared to the same period in 2023, and will continue to promote the commercialization of the Company's products under development.According to the planning and expected progress of clinical trials of its product candidates, between 2025 and 2027, the Company will submit the product registration submission to the NMPA for 10 product candidates developed in different stages of clinical trials, including Cryo-RDN System, Asthma Cryoablation, COPD Cryospray system, Benign Stenosis Cryoablation System, Peri-Pulmonary Nodule Cryoablation System, Cough Cryospray System, Tuberculosis Cryospray System, Gastric Cryoablation System, Esophageal Cryospray System and Atrial Fibrillation Pulsed Field Ablation System. All of the abovementioned product candidates is expected to obtain commercialization approval from the NMPA in 2026 and 2027, respectively. Against this backdrop, it clearly showed that many of the Company's key product candidates under development will be expected to be commercialized in the next two to three years, continuously expanding Cryofocus Medtech’s revenue streams and providing strong support for its early realization of profitability.Cryofocus Medtech has established a dedicated product development team led by industry experts with extensive experience in the medical device industry or in the field of engineering research and development. As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s product development team consisted of an in-house research and development team of 70 employees and a clinical operation team of 24 employees. Cryofocus Medtech has also developed relationships with industry leaders, including scientists, physicians and industry practitioners, giving the Company a thorough understanding of the clinical needs and demands of patients and physicians. The Company has built a comprehensive intellectual property portfolio in China and overseas to protect its technologies, including its core liquid nitrogen cryoablation technology, flexible catheter technology and other key technologies. As of December 31, 2024, Cryofocus Medtech owned 159 patents and 70 patent applications in China and overseas, representing an YoY increase of 39 patients and 28 patent applications.In 2024, the Company manufactured, assembled and tested its products at the production facilities located in two regions, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province and Shanghai, with a total gross floor area of over 17,400 square meters. The Company produces commercial products, mainly including its Core Products as well as other commercialized products, including its Pulmonary Nodule Localization Needle, Laparoscopic Single Port Multi-Channel Access Platform, and also produces, assembles and tests sample products related to NOTES at its production facilities in Ningbo. The Company produces, assembles and tests sample products related to vascular intervention for product development at its facility in Shanghai.Finally, it is worth noting that in July 2024, the Company entered into a distribution agreement with BSC International Medical Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“BSC International “) in respect of respiratory intervention products in mainland China. BSC International is a subsidiary of Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE stock symbol: BSX) in China. Boston Scientific is a global leader in medical technology, advancing life sciences by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Boston Scientific’s portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, Cryofocus Medtech will market, promote and serve as the exclusive distributor of BSC International for products in the respiratory intervention field in mainland China, combining the resources and support of BSC International and Cryofocus Medtech to promote the commercialization of such designated products in mainland China.Future and OutlookThe mission of Cryofocus Medtech is to become a global medical device platform in the field of minimally-invasive interventional cryotherapy, bringing benefits to patients and physicians worldwide with its cryotherapy technology.In 2025, in order to achieve this goal, the Company plans to rapidly advance the clinical development and commercialization of its product candidates; further expand the product portfolio leveraging technology platforms and continue to focus on minimally-invasive interventional cryotherapy; continue to research and develop various underlying and supporting technologies; and selectively expand its worldwide footprint.About Cryofocus Medtech (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (6922.HK)Cryofocus Medtech is an innovative medical device company in China with a main focus on the field of minimally-invasive interventional cryotherapy. Since its inception in 2013, the Company has developed a comprehensive product portfolio mainly focusing on two therapeutic areas: vascular interventional therapy and natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery, or NOTES. The product pipeline of Cryofocus Medtech includes a variety of cryotherapy systems and surgical consumables, four of which were recognized as "innovative medical devices" by the NMPA or its provincial counterparts, according to Frost & Sullivan. Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Xforce HEV Model Earns the Highest Rating of Five Stars in 2024 ASEAN NCAP JCN Newswire

Xforce HEV Model Earns the Highest Rating of Five Stars in 2024 ASEAN NCAP

TOKYO, Apr 7, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that the new hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) model of the Xforce compact SUV has earned a maximum five-star rating in the 2024 ASEAN NCAP(1) — a comprehensive safety performance assessment for new vehicles in the ASEAN region — following the same top rating received by the gasoline model earlier in 2024.Mitsubishi Motors remains committed to its safety-oriented philosophy of achieving a mobility society with zero traffic accidents through continued efforts to develop and popularize safety technologies, and to spread knowledge about traffic safety.The Xforce HEV model is equipped with Mitsubishi Motors' advanced driver assistance system, Mitsubishi Motors Safety Sensing. It features six advanced safety functions, including Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Forward Collision Mitigation system (FCM), Blind Spot Warning with Lane Change Assist (BSW / LCA), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), Automatic High Beam (AHB), and Lead Car Departure Notification (LCDN), providing a high level of preventive safety performance.In addition, the Xforce HEV ensures collision safety performance with the high-rigidity RISE(2) body, which absorbs impact energy and minimizes cabin deformation in the event of a crash, along with six SRS airbags.The Xforce HEV model, premiered in Thailand in March 2025, is based on the Xforce3 originally launched in Indonesia in 2023 and is now equipped with an HEV system. This compact five-seat SUV was developed around the concept of being the "best-suited buddy for an exciting life," and is equipped with an HEV system derived from the brand’s renowned plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) technology. It features higher fuel economy, eco-friendliness, and powerful acceleration. Additionally, Active Yaw Control (AYC), seven drive modes, and other all-wheel control technologies complement the front-wheel drivetrain to enable safe and secure driving in various situations.(1) New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries(2) Reinforced Impact Safety Evolution3.Sold as the Outlander Sport In some marketsAbout Mitsubishi MotorsMitsubishi Motors Corporation (TSE:7211) — a member of the Alliance with Renault and Nissan — is a global automobile company based in Tokyo, Japan, which has about 28,000 employees and a global footprint with production facilities in Japan and the ASEAN region. Mitsubishi Motors has a competitive edge in SUVs, pickup trucks and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and appeals to ambitious drivers willing to challenge convention and embrace innovation. Since the production of our first vehicle more than a century ago, Mitsubishi Motors has been a leader in electrification — launched the i-MiEV, the world’s first mass-produced electric vehicle in 2009, followed by the Outlander PHEV, the world’s first plug-in hybrid electric SUV in 2013. With a target of increasing the sales ratio of electrified vehicles to 100% by 2035, Mitsubishi Motors will deliver models that embody Mitsubishi Motors-ness and contribute to the realization of a carbon-neutral society.For more information on Mitsubishi Motors, please visit the company's website athttps://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/en/ Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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MHI Establishes Branch Office in Perth, Western Australia, Focused on Decarbonization Business JCN Newswire

MHI Establishes Branch Office in Perth, Western Australia, Focused on Decarbonization Business

TOKYO, Apr 7, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has newly established a branch office of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Australia, Pty. Ltd. (MHI-AUS) in Perth, in Western Australia state, to conduct business relating to decarbonization. The new Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Australia Perth Office was created to secure a solid foothold in Perth, the main economic center of all western Australia which serves as a major base of operations involving environmental protection, and to probe further business opportunities relating to Australia's energy policies and the building of a sustainable society.Western Australia state is currently undergoing robust economic development primarily based on its mining and natural resources industries, and Perth in particular, being the main city of the region, is playing a significant role in this growth. Perth is also achieving infrastructure development spurred by legislative and policy support measures of the state government pursuant to hydrogen, ammonia and CCUS (carbon dioxide capture, utilization and storage), resulting in growth in business opportunities relating to decarbonization projects. Going forward, through the new branch office MHI will deepen cooperative ties with local partner companies and further enhance provision of services to local customers, thereby contributing to the realization of a decarbonized society in Australia.MHI Group is currently strengthening its position in the Energy Transition, aiming for decarbonization on the energy supply side as part of its quest to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. With establishment of the new Perth Office, the Company will contribute to formulation of energy policies in Australia and continue initiatives that will aid in achieving a sustainable carbon neutral society.About MHI GroupMitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is one of the world’s leading industrial groups, spanning energy, smart infrastructure, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense. MHI Group combines cutting-edge technology with deep experience to deliver innovative, integrated solutions that help to realize a carbon neutral world, improve the quality of life and ensure a safer world. For more information, please visit www.mhi.com or follow our insights and stories on spectra.mhi.com. Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Taiwanese Artist Grace Tan Fuses Ink, Rhythm, and Light to Create a Cross-Cultural Dialogue ACN Newswire

Taiwanese Artist Grace Tan Fuses Ink, Rhythm, and Light to Create a Cross-Cultural Dialogue

TAIPEI, TW, Apr 8, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - In a feature recently published by The Icons, Taiwanese artist Grace Tan is recognized for redefining the language of traditional ink art through a contemporary, multi-sensory approach. A master of calligraphy and seal carving, Tan seamlessly blends Eastern aesthetics with Western structures, transforming brush, ink, and rhythm into a vivid cross-cultural dialogue.Rooted in the rich cultural heritage of Taiwan, Grace Tan views art as a universal language - one that speaks beyond technique and form. "Art is the language of the soul," she explains. "Its power lies in whether it can create a resonance - a rhythm that connects deeply with others."Her artistic practice is deeply influenced by music, particularly her study of the pipa, a traditional Chinese instrument. She describes her brushwork as a visual form of music, where ink density, stroke pressure, and spatial pauses mirror tempo, pitch, and silence in a musical composition. Her compositions are at once lyrical and structured, poetic yet dynamic.Through innovative techniques such as layering, geometry, and the use of lightboxes, Tan creates an immersive visual-musical experience. Her artworks are not static; they shift in response to lighting and perspective, offering viewers a real-time encounter with rhythm, space, and emotion.As a Taiwanese artist active on the international stage, Grace Tan has exhibited in France, the United States, Japan, and South Korea. Her works are housed in the permanent collections of the World Bank Headquarters, the American Academy of Asian Culture, the San Francisco Public Library, and the University of Cyprus - testament to her growing global impact.Grace Tan composes with ink and lets her lines sing, transforming calligraphy, seal carving, and visual art into vessels of musical expression. From the interplay of geometry and colour, to the rhythmic flow of brushstrokes and the carefully composed cadence within her seal designs, her work reflects a profound exploration of "rhythmic writing." The dryness or fluidity of ink, the tension and release of each line, and the thoughtful use of negative space resemble the dynamics and pauses found in musical composition - all weaving together into her own distinctive artistic tapestry. (Photography: Grace Tan)Her artistic voice carries particular resonance for European audiences, who appreciate her thoughtful fusion of East and West. By combining the introspective stillness of Eastern philosophy with the expressive freedom of contemporary Western art, she opens a space for cultural reflection and connection.Grace Tan's work is not just a celebration of tradition, but a reimagining of it - offering a vision of art that transcends borders and speaks to the shared human experience. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Israel menafikan kemasukan dua penggubal undang-undang British yang dituduh merancang untuk ‘menyebarkan kebencian anti-Israel’

(SeaPRwire) - Israel telah menafikan kemasukan kepada dua ahli parlimen British yang dituduh merancang untuk "menyebarkan kebencian anti-Israel."Dua Ahli Parlimen Buruh, Yuan Yang dan Abtisam Mohamed, ditahan sebentar pada hujung minggu dan dinafikan kemasukan ke Israel kerana mereka didakwa mempunyai rancangan untuk "mendokumentasikan aktiviti pasukan keselamatan dan menyebarkan kebencian anti-Israel," agensi imigresen Israel.Pegawai Israel memberitahu outlet berita itu bahawa Yang dan Mohamed bersama dua pembantu dalam perjalanan itu, yang mengatakan mereka akan ke Israel "sebagai sebahagian daripada delegasi parlimen rasmi."Pegawai itu berkata bahawa ejen imigresen tidak menemui "bukti untuk menyokong dakwaan... mereka melancong sebagai sebahagian daripada delegasi rasmi.""Tiada ahli politik atau pegawai kerajaan yang menyedari mereka akan datang," tambah pegawai Israel itu.The Council for Arab-British Understanding mendakwa bahawa ahli parlimen itu adalah sebahagian daripada delegasi yang dianjurkan oleh kumpulan itu serta Medical Aid for Palestinians.Mohamed dan Yang menyiarkan dalam satu kenyataan di X bahawa mereka "terkejut" dengan keputusan oleh ."Adalah penting bagi ahli parlimen untuk dapat menyaksikan, secara langsung, situasi di wilayah Palestin yang diduduki," tulis mereka. "Kami adalah dua, daripada berpuluh-puluh Ahli Parlimen, yang telah bersuara di Parlimen dalam beberapa bulan kebelakangan ini mengenai konflik Israel-Palestin dan kepentingan mematuhi Undang-undang Kemanusiaan Antarabangsa. Ahli Parlimen harus berasa bebas untuk bercakap benar di Dewan Rakyat, tanpa rasa takut menjadi sasaran."Semasa ucapan 2 April, menuduh Israel melakukan pembersihan etnik."Pada 30 Mac, hari pertama Aidilfitri, serangan Israel ke atas Gaza membunuh berpuluh-puluh rakyat Palestin, menambahkan kepada jumlah kematian sejak Israel melanggar perjanjian gencatan senjata. Israel kini dalam proses melaksanakan perpindahan paksa terbesar, mengarahkan ratusan ribu rakyat Palestin dari Rafah. Bagaimana ini akan berakhir? Israel tidak boleh dan tidak akan berhenti. Adakah matlamatnya adalah pembersihan etnik? Kita sedang menyaksikan perkara itu. Adakah matlamatnya adalah pemusnahan Gaza sepenuhnya? Kita kini sedang menyaksikan perkara itu," kata Mohamed. Pada tahun 2008, Pejabat Dalam Negeri United Kingdom menghalang ahli Likud, Moshe Feiglin daripada memasuki negara itu, menurut The Jerusalem Post. Bekas Setiausaha Dalam Negeri, Jacqui Smith menulis dalam surat kepada Feiglin bahawa kehadirannya "tidak akan membawa kebaikan kepada orang ramai."Pada Ogos 2019, pegawai Israel menyekat U.S. Reps. , D-Mich., dan , D-Minn. daripada memasuki negara itu berikutan tekanan daripada Presiden Trump.Perdana Menteri Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu berkata dalam satu kenyataan pada masa itu bahawa jadual perjalanan Talib dan Omar "mendedahkan bahawa mereka merancang lawatan yang satu-satunya objektif adalah untuk mengukuhkan boikot terhadap kami dan menafikan kesahihan Israel."' Brie Stimson menyumbang kepada laporan ini.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Trump, Netanyahu akan bertemu di White House sementara Israel berusaha mendapatkan pelepasan tarif, perbincangan mengenai Iran, tebusan Gaza Berita

Trump, Netanyahu akan bertemu di White House sementara Israel berusaha mendapatkan pelepasan tarif, perbincangan mengenai Iran, tebusan Gaza

(SeaPRwire) - Perdana Menteri Israel Benjamin Netanyahu dijangka bertemu Presiden di Rumah Putih pada hari Isnin, dengan tarif global yang baru-baru ini dikenakan oleh Washington dijangka menjadi sebahagian daripada perbincangan mereka."Pertemuan ini berlaku pada saat genting mengenai banyak isu utama: usaha untuk memulangkan tebusan kita yang ditahan oleh Hamas, ketidakstabilan di Syria dan ancaman yang ditimbulkan oleh proksi Iran," Duta Israel ke A.S. Yechiel Leiter memberitahu Digital."Pelaksanaan dasar tarif baru-baru ini juga akan dibincangkan. Sama seperti Perdana Menteri Netanyahu adalah pemimpin dunia pertama yang melawat Presiden Trump dalam penggal kedua beliau di Rumah Putih, beliau kini sekali lagi menjadi pemimpin pertama yang bertemu dengan presiden berhubung dengan memperdalam hubungan ekonomi dan mengatur hubungan perdagangan," tambahnya.Netanyahu kali terakhir bertemu dengan Trump di Washington pada 4 Feb.Dalam pengumuman "Hari Pembebasan" pada hari Rabu, tarif 17% ke atas barangan yang diimport dari Israel – kadar asas 10% ke atas semua negara yang berkuat kuasa pada 5 April dan tambahan 7% – dijadualkan pada 9 April."Kebimbangannya ialah tarif ini akan menjejaskan eksport berlian serta sistem berteknologi tinggi atau pertahanan seperti dron. Jika pendapatan kami dikurangkan akibatnya, ini akan menjadi masalah," kata Alex Coman, seorang pakar penciptaan nilai di Holon Institute of Technology, kepada Digital."Tarif ini datang sebagai kejutan. Sebelum keputusan ini, sangat sedikit yang dikenakan, banyak produk tidak memilikinya dan Menteri Kewangan Israel Bezalel Smotrich menghapuskan yang ada," sambil menambah, "Oleh itu, saya sangat optimis bahawa tarif ini akan dikurangkan."Jumlah perdagangan barangan A.S. dengan Israel dianggarkan $37.0 bilion pada 2024, termasuk $14.8 bilion dalam eksport, meningkat 5.8% ($813.7 juta) dari 2023, menurut Office of the United States Trade Representative. Import barangan A.S. dari Israel berjumlah $22.2 bilion pada 2024, meningkat 6.7% ($1.4 bilion) dari tahun sebelumnya.Defisit perdagangan A.S. dengan Israel ialah $7.4 bilion pada 2024, peningkatan 8.6% ($587.0 juta) berbanding 2023. melaporkan mengira tarif dengan membahagikan defisit perdagangan ($7.4 bilion) dengan nilai import ke Amerika ($22.2 bilion) dan kemudian pada dasarnya membahagikan angka itu kepada separuh untuk mencapai 17%.Perkara itu dibangkitkan semasa panggilan telefon antara Trump dan Netanyahu pada hari Khamis, dengan Perdana Menteri Hungary Viktor Orbán juga mengambil bahagian. Keesokan harinya, Setiausaha Negara Marco Rubio bercakap dengan perdana menteri Israel untuk "menggariskan sokongan A.S. untuk Israel," menurut bacaan A.S. mengenai panggilan itu.Langkah Trump mengejutkan Netanyahu, mendorongnya untuk memulakan usaha untuk merundingkan pengurangan tarif kepada 10%. Smotrich juga menandatangani perintah untuk menghapuskan tarif Israel terakhir yang masih ada ke atas import barangan terutamanya pertanian dari A.S.Jerusalem dan Washington menandatangani perjanjian perdagangan bebas pada tahun 1985, perjanjian pertama seumpamanya di Amerika Syarikat, dan sejak itu kira-kira 98% barangan telah didagangkan tanpa cukai.Netanyahu dan Trump juga akan membincangkan perang melawan Hamas di Semenanjung Gaza bersama-sama dengan usaha untuk membebaskan 59 tebusan yang masih ada yang ditawan semasa serangan pengganas Hamas pada 7 Okt 2023; bagi pihak kepimpinan baharu yang dikaitkan dengan al Qaeda di Syria; ancaman nuklear Iran; dan pertempuran berterusan untuk menggagalkan waran tangkap Mahkamah Jenayah Antarabangsa untuk pemimpin Israel, menurut Pejabat Perdana Menteri di Jerusalem."Isu utama yang akan dibincangkan ialah Iran kerana nampaknya rundingan [nuklear] mungkin bermula. Saya percaya Netanyahu ingin memberi amaran kepada Trump terlebih dahulu," kata Ariel Kahana, seorang koresponden diplomatik kanan untuk akhbar harian Israel Hayom, kepada Digital."Kami melihat laporan mengenai A.S. menghantar bateri anti-peluru berpandu THAAD kedua ke Israel di atas peralatan yang sudah dihantar oleh Amerika, dan mereka akan mahu menyelaraskan semua itu bersama-sama," sambungnya."Mereka juga akan bercakap mengenai perang di Gaza, tebusan dan tarif, yang Netanyahu akan cuba sekurang-kurangnya kurangkan. Berhubung dengan Turki, saya anggap untuk meletakkan beberapa batasan ke atas [Presiden Recep Tayyip] Erdogan. Nampaknya Israel dan Turki sedang berusaha untuk mengembangkan kehadiran atau aktiviti mereka di Syria, dan ia mungkin mencapai tahap yang boleh membawa kepada konflik ketenteraan langsung," kata Kahana.Semasa meninggalkan Hungary pada hari Ahad, Netanyahu memberitahu pemberita mengenai kepentingan lawatannya untuk bertemu dengan Presiden Trump di Rumah Putih pada hari Isnin."Saya boleh memberitahu anda bahawa saya adalah pemimpin antarabangsa pertama, pemimpin asing pertama, yang akan bertemu dengan Presiden Trump mengenai isu ini, yang sangat penting bagi ekonomi Israel. Terdapat barisan panjang pemimpin yang ingin melakukan perkara yang sama mengenai ekonomi mereka sendiri. Saya percaya ini mencerminkan hubungan peribadi yang istimewa dan ikatan istimewa antara Amerika Syarikat dan Israel, yang sangat penting pada masa ini," kata Netanyahu.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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IDF bertindak balas selepas Hamas menyerang bandar-bandar Israel dalam serangan roket: ‘Mesti membayar harga yang berat’

(SeaPRwire) - Israel bertindak balas pada Ahad selepas pengganas Hamas melancarkan beberapa roket ke arah bandar-bandar di Daerah Selatan Israel pada Ahad.Israel Defense Forces (IDF) berkata ia telah menyerang pelancar roket di Semenanjung Gaza dari mana peluru telah dilancarkan awal Ahad ke arah Israel.Roket-roket itu dilancarkan dari tengah Gaza ke arah Ashdod dan Ashkelon pada petang Ahad. Terdapat laporan kerosakan dan serpihan di beberapa lokasi.Terdapat 10 roket secara keseluruhan, dan tentera Israel hanya memintas separuh daripadanya."Kira-kira lima peluru telah berjaya dipintas oleh IAF [Israeli Air Force]," jelas pihak tentera. "Jatuhan dikenal pasti di beberapa kawasan.""Askar IDF Home Front Command dihantar ke tempat kejadian dan beroperasi dengan kerjasama pasukan keselamatan Israel."Perdana Menteri Israel Benjamin Netanyahu kemudiannya diberi taklimat mengenai serangan itu dan mengarahkan "tindak balas yang kuat dan meluluskan operasi IDF yang berterusan dan dipergiatkan di Gaza terhadap Hamas.""Saya mengarahkan IDF untuk melanjutkan operasi ketenteraan dan memberikan tamparan hebat kepada Hamas sebagai tindak balas kepada pelancaran itu," kata Menteri Pertahanan Israel Israel Katz dalam satu kenyataan. "Untuk setiap serpihan yang membahayakan penduduk Ashkelon, pembunuh Hamas mesti membayar harga yang berat."Kemudian di X, IDF berkongsi rakaman di lapangan sebuah kawasan kejiranan yang dilanda roket. Video itu menunjukkan pelbagai kenderaan kecemasan membunyikan lampu pada waktu malam ketika anggota keselamatan pertama menjaga kawasan perumahan."Ini hanyalah satu kawasan kejiranan di Israel yang dilanda tembakan roket Hamas malam ini," tulis catatan itu. "Hamas terus bersembunyi di sebalik orang awam Gaza sambil menembak orang awam Israel.""Kami akan terus mempertahankan rakyat Israel daripada ancaman keganasan," tambah IDF.Serangan roket terbaru itu berlaku ketika IDF terus menyasarkan sel pengganas di seluruh Timur Tengah. Minggu lalu, Israel melancarkan serangan ke atas lapangan terbang tentera Syria, yang bertujuan untuk menjadi "mesej yang jelas kepada Turki untuk tidak campur tangan dalam operasi udara Israel di ruang udara Syria."Pada hari Jumaat, IDF mengesahkan bahawa ia telah membunuh yang bertanggungjawab membunuh Shiri, Kfir dan Ariel Bibas."Sebagai sebahagian daripada peranannya dalam organisasi pengganas, Mohammad Awad terlibat secara aktif sehingga kematiannya dalam merekrut anggota pengganas di Judea dan Samaria dan di dalam Israel, yang melaluinya dia merancang dan menjalankan serangan terhadap warga Israel," kata IDF pada masa itu.' Yael Rotem-Kuriel, Caitlin McFall dan Efrat Lachter menyumbang kepada laporan ini.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Gome Retail Continues to Focus on Its Main Business and Actively Resolve Debt JCN Newswire

Gome Retail Continues to Focus on Its Main Business and Actively Resolve Debt

HONG KONG, Apr 1, 2025 - Gome Retail Holdings Limited (Stock code: 493.HK, "Gome Retail" or the "Company"), together with its subsidiaries, "the Group") announced its audited annual results during the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 (the "reporting period").Focusing on the main industry to consolidate the border, take multiple measures to actively resolve the debt problemIn 2024, domestic economic recovery is weak, with asevere and complex external international environment compounded by domestic economic and policy cycle factors. Domestic demand remained sluggish, directly impacting the industry to which our group belongs, which continued to experience a downturn. In 2024, the Group recorded sales revenue of approximately RMB 474 million; and loss attributable to owners of the parent of approximately RMB11,629 million.In 2024, Gome Retail continued to promote strategic transformation and upgrading and actively explored new businesses. However, in the fourth quarter of 2024, the government introduced several significant stimulus policies, the Group seizes opportunities and rides on the momentum, intensified efforts in model transformation and business innovations, such as franchise and quasi-franchise models and GOME Auto. In addition, recently, an agreement has been reached with JD on the CB debt disposal plan, which will clear all CB debts within two years through asset transfers and issuing shares.Reinventing retail business, accelerate the expansion of franchiseGome Retail accelerates its asset-light model and builds a closed loop of "brand authorization + supply chain empowerment + digital platform". Regarding franchising, comprehensively open brand authorizations, focus on supply chain model innovation, shift from appliance franchising to comprehensive business format investment, quickly build online and offline franchise networks at all levels. In terms of franchising, based on equity cooperation, we will focus on encouraging single-store franchising with an operating model of "light assets, heavy operations, and strong management", and build an "online and offline" pan-home appliance and surrounding franchise network for the entire industry with the city display stores display as the core. In the future, the Group targeted to sign more than 1000 franchise agreements, striving to become a leading comprehensive service provider integrating "offline and online franchise networks + supply chain + capital chain + industry chain + service chain".Actively explore new business growth curves and innovate new forms of automobile distributionDuring the reporting period, the company focused on its core business while seizing the development opportunities of the automobile industry and actively made strategic arrangements in the automobile distribution field. Aiming at the development pain points in the field of automobile distribution, relying on its own national channel network and business experience and other advantages, Gome is committed to creating a new industrial chain ecological benchmark for the automobile distribution industry based on cooperation and win-win results. During the reporting period, the first Gome Smart Car Experience Hall, located in Xibahe, a prime location in Beijing, is ready to go. It will bring together about 30 new energy vehicle brands to create a large-scale, comprehensive automobile consumption scene that integrates display, experience.Looking ahead, the Central Economic Work Conference at the end of 2024 has made it clear that a dual easing policy of fiscal, monetary and fiscal policies will be adopted in 2025, and the introduction of ?extraordinary counter-cyclical adjustments?. This represents the most proactive policy stance in recent years. Furthermore, 2025 marks the final year of the 14th Five-Year Plan, and governments at all levels will need to ensure the completion of key economic targets. Gome Retail management said: ?During the Reporting Period, the Group took solidsteps toward its strategic goals of light-asset expansion and technology-driven upgrades, achievingencouraging results in new business initiatives. Moving forward, the Group will continue to persevere, work hard, strive to turn the situation around and overcome difficulties. Under the positive influence of external policies, 2025 will likely see the largest-scale policy benefits in recent years. With the implementation of intensified domestic demand stimulus policies, the Group is expected to gradually return to the track of stable operation.?About GOME RETAIL HOLDINGS LIMITEDGOME RETAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in July 2004 (Stock Code: 493HK). Founded in 1987 in China, GOME is committed to building China's leading technology-based, experiential, entertainment-oriented and socialized home-life technology retailer. With the strategy of "Home-Life", Gome Group focuses on retailing of electrical appliances and consumer electronics products, and builds a closed-loop ecosystem for the entire product line.Please visit our website for more information: www.gome.com.hkIssued by EVER BLOOM (HK) COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS GROUP LIMITED for and on behalf of GOME Retail Holdings Limited. For further information, please contact:EVER BLOOM (HK) COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS GROUP LIMITEDMr Matthew Li / Ms Isla GuTel:(852) 3468 8874 Fax: (852) 2111 1103Maill: matthew.li@everbloom.com.cn / jin.gu@everbloom.com.cn Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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BCQ Achieves Dual Growth in 2024 Revenue and Net Profit Attributable to Shareholders

HONG KONG, Apr 7, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - On the evening of March 21, Bank of Chongqing Co., Ltd. (Stock Codes: 601963.SH, 01963.HK, hereinafter referred to as "BCQ" or "the Bank") released its 2024 Annual Report. During the reporting period, BCQ recorded operating income of RMB13.679 billion, a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 3.54%, and net profit of RMB5.521 billion, up 5.59% YoY. Net profit attributable to shareholders reached RMB5.117 billion, marking a YoY growth of 3.80%. Basic earnings per share (EPS) stood at RMB1.38.To enhance shareholder returns, the Bank proposed a final dividend of RMB2.48 per 10 shares (tax inclusive) for 2024. Dividend payments continued to demonstrate greater stability, sustainability, and predictability. The cash dividend payout ratio reached 30.01% in 2024, maintaining a five-year streak above 30% since the Bank’s A-share listing.Net Profit Attributable to Shareholders Exceeds RMB5 Billion, Asset Quality Continues to ImproveAgainst a backdrop of global economic complexity, China’s economy demonstrated resilience and vitality through steady progress in 2024. As a key regional financial institution, BCQ remained committed to advancing the "Five Key Areas in Financial Sector"—technology finance, green finance, inclusive finance, pension finance, and digital finance. By adhering to strategic directives, the Bank deepened its regional footprint, optimized its service offerings, expanded asset deployment, and reinforced liability management, steadily progressing toward high-quality development.By the end of 2024, BCQ’s total loans reached RMB440.616 billion, a 12.13% increase YoY, while total deposits rose 14.30% YoY to RMB474.117 billion.In terms of profitability, the Bank achieved operating income of RMB13.679 billion (+3.54% YoY) and net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB5.117 billion (+3.80% YoY), both hitting record highs since its 2021 listing.Within the framework of high-quality development, BCQ refined capital management and executed external capital replenishment initiatives, driving steady improvements across capital adequacy ratios. As of December 31, 2024, the Bank's Core Tier 1 Capital Adequacy Ratio stood at 9.88%, Tier 1 Capital Adequacy Ratio at 11.20%, and Total Capital Adequacy Ratio at 14.46%, representing increases of 0.10, 0.04, and 1.09 percentage points, respectively, from the prior year. These metrics not only meet regulatory requirements but also bolster risk resilience and provide a solid capital foundation for business expansion.The Bank’s non-performing loan (NPL) ratio declined to 1.25% by the end of 2024, the lowest level in five years. The special-mention loan ratio dropped to 2.64%, down 0.72 percentage points YoY, while the overdue loan ratio fell to 1.73%, a 0.22 percentage point reduction YoY. Additionally, the loan loss provision coverage ratio rose for the second consecutive year to 245.08%, up 10.90 percentage points, reinforcing financial security.Proactively Aligns with National Strategies, Multi-Tiered Services Empower the Chengdu-Chongqing Twin-City Economic CircleAs the first city commercial bank in Western China to achieve dual "A/H" listings, BCQ leverages its robust capabilities to serve markets across one municipality (Chongqing) and three provinces (Sichuan, Guizhou, Shaanxi). In 2024, the Bank seized strategic opportunities including the Chengdu-Chongqing Twin-City Economic Circle, New Western Land-Sea Corridor, and Rural Revitalization, cementing its differentiated competitive edge.During the reporting period, BCQ extended RMB40 billion in incremental credit to the Chengdu-Chongqing Twin-City Economic Circle, supported the New Western Land-Sea Corridor with RMB20 billion in additional business volume. The Bank’s issuance and outstanding balance of foreign currency bonds ranked among the top regional legal person banks in Western China.By adhering to a differentiated development strategy, BCQ leveraged its status as a legal-person bank and its strengths in inclusive finance, green finance, and other specialized sectors, to promote the "Five Key Areas in Financial Sector". In 2024, the Bank’s outstanding loans in technology, green projects, inclusive finance, and medium-to-long-term manufacturing grew by 32%, 40%, 22%, and 25%, respectively, injecting momentum into regional economic growth.In manufacturing finance, since 2024, the Bank has supported over 250 major projects through product innovation, channel expansion, and service optimization, including the Chengdu-Chongqing High-Speed Railway and Metro Line 15, with credit volume surging over 150% YoY. BCQ also provided RMB150 billion in credit to industries and infrastructure within the Chengdu-Chongqing Twin-City Economic Circle.For inclusive finance, the Bank refined its product ecosystem to empower small and micro businesses, individual businesses, and agricultural business entities. Under the "dual growth" framework, its outstanding inclusive micro and small loans reached RMB61.068 billion, up RMB10.822 billion YoY, while agriculture-related loans rose to RMB44.782 billion, up 15.40% YoY or RMB5.975 billion from 2023.As 2025 marks the conclusion of China’s 14th Five-Year Plan, BCQ pledges to strengthen strategic leadership, seize policy opportunities, accelerate transformation, and advance toward a "trillion-yuan" scale through reform, innovation, and relentless effort. The Bank aims to deliver superior financial services, enhance shareholder value, and contribute more meaningfully to regional economic and social development. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Forexiro Makes Its Debut at Cyprus Trading Event, Offering Structured Gold Trading on H4

Dubai, UAE – April 07, 2025 – (SeaPRwire) – At a leading trading industry event in March 2025, Forexiro made its official debut, capturing attention with its structured approach to gold trading on the H4 chart. The forex trading world moves fast, and finding the right rhythm can make all the difference. That’s where the 4-hour (H4) chart shines, a timeframe that bridges the gap between the whirlwind of short intervals and the slow burn of daily charts. Forexiro, developed by Avenix Fzco, is an automated trading system built specifically for the XAUUSD (Gold/US Dollar) pair on H4, offering a structured, methodical way to engage with the markets. The Appeal of the 4-Hour Timeframe The H4 chart brings a few key strengths to the table, whether you’re new to trading or a seasoned hand. Reduced Market Noise: Short timeframes can feel like a rollercoaster, prices jumping around, trends hard to spot. The H4 smooths out that chaos, giving you a clearer picture of where things are headed. A Practical Pace: Daily charts test your patience with sparse signals, but H4 keeps the action coming, offering solid opportunities without chaining you to your screen. Room for Real Analysis: This timeframe provides enough context to read meaningful shifts and develop well-reasoned strategies. Balanced Risk-to-Reward Ratio: With more stable price movements, the H4 chart allows for well-structured stop-loss and take-profit placements, improving trade planning and capital protection. How Forexiro Fits the H4 Mold Forexiro is tailored to match the natural rhythm of the H4 timeframe, offering a mix of automation and control designed for traders seeking structure and consistency. Pinpoint Entries: It identifies support and resistance levels, tracks momentum, and looks for confirmation before entering trades, aiming to align with high-probability setups.Martingale Option: T For traders who prefer recovery-based strategies, Forexiro includes an adjustable martingale feature to help navigate losing streaks with caution. Easy to Use: With a clean design, the system is accessible for traders at any experience level, minimizing barriers to getting started. Built-in Risk Controls: Automated stop-loss and take-profit mechanisms are included by default, helping users manage risk consistently. Embracing the H4 Timeframe with Forexiro Forexiro supports a trading style that values patience, clarity, and strategic execution. For traders who find lower timeframes too chaotic and daily charts too slow, the H4 offers a sweet spot—and Forexiro is designed to help make the most of it. Rather than overcomplicating trading, it encourages a measured, informed approach grounded in rhythm and structure. About Forexiro Forexiro is an Expert Advisor (EA) built for XAU/USD trading on the H4 timeframe. Designed for precision and risk management, it combines advanced algorithms, martingale technology, and trend analysis to optimize trade execution. With a user-friendly interface, it empowers traders of all levels to capitalize on gold market opportunities. Learn more at https://forexiro.com/. Media Contact Brand: Forexiro Contact: Media team Email: support@Forexiro.com Website: https://Forexiro.com
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Integration of ION Mobility’s assets and IP, set to accelerate TVS Motor’s EV footprint in South East Asian markets ACN Newswire

Integration of ION Mobility’s assets and IP, set to accelerate TVS Motor’s EV footprint in South East Asian markets

SINGAPORE, Apr 7, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TVS Motor Company (TVSM), a leading global manufacturer of two and three-wheelers, is set to strengthen its electric vehicle (EV) presence in Southeast Asia through the integration of ION Mobility’s assets, intellectual property, and talent into its operations. Southeast Asia represents one of the world’s fastest-growing regions for motorbike usage, offering a significant opportunity for expansion.TVSM has been a strategic investor in ION Mobility, a full-stack EV company known for its robust in-house capabilities across industrial and product design, mechanical and electrical engineering, embedded and power electronics, firmware, software, and supply chain solutions. This integration, combined with TVSM’s deep expertise in electric mobility, marks a major step toward unlocking new possibilities in the region.Commenting on the development, Sharad Mohan Mishra, President Group Strategy, TVS Motor Company, said: “We were an early strategic investor in ION Mobility, attracted by their focus on delivering smart, sustainable, and exciting mobility solutions for ASEAN markets. Our ‘Reimagine 2030’ vision strongly aligned with their mission. With the acquisition of ION Mobility’s assets, IP and core team, we are thrilled to bring their entrepreneurial energy, design thinking and engineering strength into TVSM. Combined with our R&D depth, quality systems, and manufacturing scale, this partnership positions us to accelerate market penetration and grow our share across Southeast Asia.”TVS Motor is already a formidable player in the global EV landscape, with nearly 600,000 customers choosing its flagship electric scooter, TVS iQube. The company has developed end-to-end in-house capabilities across EV components - battery systems, battery management, vehicle control units, and connected platforms - and holds more than 650 patents in the EV domain.Earlier this week, TVS Motor Company announced that its wholly owned subsidiary TVS Motor (Singapore) Pte Ltd acquired select assets from ION Mobility and also divested its stake in the company. Following this move, James Chan, Founder and CEO of ION Mobility, has joined TVS Motor Company as Senior Vice President. He will lead TVSM’s business across ASEAN while also spearheading the development and launch of the M1-S electric mobility platform. The M1-S is already generating strong interest in ASEAN markets for its striking design, impressive range, agile acceleration, and suitability for daily commutes.About TVS Motor CompanyTVS Motor Company (BSE:532343 and NSE: TVSMOTOR) is a reputed two and three-wheeler manufacturer globally, championing progress through sustainable mobility with four state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities located in India and Indonesia. Rooted in our 100-year legacy of trust, value, and passion for customers, it takes pride in making internationally accepted products of the highest quality through innovative and sustainable processes. TVS Motor is the only two-wheeler company to have won the prestigious Deming Prize. Our products lead in their respective categories in the J.D. Power IQS and APEAL surveys. We have been ranked No. 1 Company in the J.D. Power Customer Service Satisfaction Survey for four consecutive years. Our group company Norton Motorcycles, based in the United Kingdom, is one of the most emotive motorcycle brands in the world. Our subsidiaries in the personal e-mobility space, Swiss E-Mobility Group (SEMG) and EGO Movement have a leading position in the e-bike market in Switzerland. TVS Motor Company endeavours to deliver the most superior customer experience across 80 countries in which we operate.For more information, please visit www.tvsmotor.com or write to corpcom@tvsmotor.com Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Outlet pengganas Hamas senyap-senyap mengurangkan jumlah kematian Gaza, mendedahkan kebanyakan yang terbunuh adalah lelaki usia tempur Berita

Outlet pengganas Hamas senyap-senyap mengurangkan jumlah kematian Gaza, mendedahkan kebanyakan yang terbunuh adalah lelaki usia tempur

(SeaPRwire) - Hamas telah menyemak angka korban perang Gaza, mengeluarkan ratusan nama daripada senarai rasmi kematian akibat perang, dan mendedahkan bahawa 72% daripada mereka yang terbunuh adalah lelaki berumur 13 hingga 55 tahun – demografi yang sebahagian besarnya terdiri daripada pejuang. Angka yang dikemas kini itu bercanggah dengan dakwaan awal bahawa kebanyakan mangsa adalah wanita dan kanak-kanak.Salo Aizenberg, dari badan bukan untung yang berpangkalan di AS, HonestReporting, mendedahkan perubahan itu melalui analisis terperinci senarai korban Hamas. Beliau mendapati bahawa 3,400 nama, termasuk lebih 1,080 kanak-kanak, telah dikeluarkan daripada laporan kumpulan itu pada Mac 2025 selepas disenaraikan pada tahun 2024.Aizenberg menegaskan bahawa laporan asal, yang diterbitkan oleh Kementerian Kesihatan Gaza yang dikawal Hamas, telah dipetik secara meluas oleh organisasi antarabangsa utama, termasuk Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu dan Mahkamah Jenayah Antarabangsa (ICC). "’Kematian’ ini tidak pernah berlaku. Nombor-nombor itu dipalsukan – sekali lagi," katanya.SEJARAH GAZA DI TENGAH RANCANGAN TRUMP UNTUK MEMBINA SEMULA ENKLAVEPertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu tidak menjawab permintaan daripada Fox News Digital yang bertanya sama ada badan dunia itu menyesal menyebarkan nombor tersebut memandangkan angka yang disemak.Seorang jurucakap bagi Pejabat Pendakwa Raya Mahkamah Jenayah Antarabangsa (ICC), yang sedang menyiasat Israel atas jenayah perang, memberitahu Fox News Digital, "Kami tidak boleh memberikan komen mengenai perkara yang berkaitan dengan siasatan yang sedang berjalan. Pendekatan ini penting untuk melindungi integriti siasatan, dan untuk memastikan keselamatan dan sekuriti mangsa, saksi, dan semua pihak yang berinteraksi dengan Pejabat ini."David Adesnik, naib presiden penyelidikan di Foundation for Defense of Democracies, yang juga telah menjejaki angka-angka tersebut, mencapai kesimpulan yang sama. Menurut analisisnya, 72% daripada kematian adalah dalam lingkungan umur lelaki pejuang iaitu 13 hingga 55 tahun."Malah pada usia 13 tahun, terdapat lebihan besar kematian lelaki berbanding wanita, dan perbezaan itu meningkat dengan usia," kata Adesnik kepada Fox News Digital. "Jika anda mengira dari umur 13 hingga 59 tahun, terdapat lebih sedikit daripada 15,000 lebihan lelaki. Itu memberi anda gambaran tentang berapa ramai yang sebenarnya pejuang."Analisisnya menunjukkan ketidakseimbangan jantina yang ketara: pada usia 13 tahun, terdapat 588 kematian lelaki berbanding 385 wanita; menjelang usia 19 tahun, jurang itu melebar kepada 800 lelaki berbanding 285 wanita. Trend ini berterusan sepanjang spektrum umur, menunjukkan jumlah kematian pejuang lelaki yang sangat tinggi.Adesnik juga menekankan isu-isu tentang cara kematian direkodkan. "Jumlah nama yang ketara hilang daripada senarai dari semasa ke semasa. Seolah-olah 2,000 nama dikeluarkan dan nama baharu ditambah," katanya.Beliau menjelaskan bahawa Hamas mengekalkan dua senarai: satu untuk kematian yang disahkan oleh hospital, dan satu lagi untuk kematian yang dilaporkan oleh ahli keluarga melalui borang dalam talian – selalunya dalam kes di mana mayat tidak dapat diambil. "Dari masa ke masa, pegawai menyedari bahawa banyak nama yang dilaporkan oleh keluarga ini tidak tepat atau tidak disahkan, dan mula mengeluarkan mereka secara senyap daripada kiraan – menggantikan satu set data dengan yang lain untuk menutup manipulasi asal mereka," kata Adesnik.Ketua pasukan statistik di kementerian kesihatan Hamas, Zaher Al Wahidi, memberitahu bahawa nama yang dihantar melalui borang telah dikeluarkan sebagai langkah berjaga-jaga sementara menunggu siasatan kehakiman ke atas setiap satu. "Kami menyedari bahawa ramai orang [yang dihantar melalui borang] meninggal dunia secara semula jadi," kata Wahidi. Sesetengah keluarga yang mengemukakan tuntutan palsu, kata Wahidi, mungkin didorong oleh janji bantuan kewangan kerajaan.Adesnik merujuk kepada komen Benjamin Netanyahu sebelum ini mengenai korban perang Gaza. "Beliau berkata 30,000 mati – 14,000 pejuang, 16,000 orang awam – manakala Hamas mendakwa 70% adalah wanita dan kanak-kanak. Data ini memberi kita gambaran yang lebih jelas tentang pecahan demografi dan menyokong dakwaan IDF bahawa ia menyasarkan pejuang," katanya.Perdebatan yang lebih luas mengenai ketepatan korban meningkat selepas serangan Israel pada 23 Mac yang membunuh tujuh pekerja bantuan World Central Kitchen, termasuk seorang paramedik, menurut Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu dan Bulan Sabit Merah Palestin. Insiden itu mencetuskan kemarahan. Bagaimanapun, tentera Israel menyatakan bahawa "pekerja bantuan itu tersilap dikenal pasti sebagai pengganas".Menurut penemuan awal, insiden itu berlaku semasa operasi rahsia IDF. Kira-kira dua jam sebelumnya, tentera Israel telah terlibat dalam pertempuran senjata dengan pengganas di kawasan yang sama. Kemudian, berasa terancam, seorang pegawai IDF memberitahu Fox News Digital, tentera melepaskan tembakan ke arah kenderaan yang mencurigakan. Insiden itu masih dalam siasatan oleh IDF.Dalam perkembangan yang berkaitan, IDF mengumumkan minggu ini bahawa Mohammed Saleh Mohammed Al-Bardawil, seorang pemimpin pengganas kanan Hamas, telah terbunuh dalam operasi yang disasarkan. Walaupun dirujuk sebagai wartawan di Gaza, IDF berkata Bardawil terlibat dalam menghasilkan video propaganda, termasuk rakaman tebusan Israel yang ditahan oleh Hamas."IDF dan ISA akan terus menyasarkan dan menghapuskan infrastruktur Hamas untuk mengurangkan ancaman yang ditimbulkannya kepada orang awam Israel," kata pihak tentera. Dalam satu kenyataan berasingan, ia menekankan: "IDF melakukan usaha yang besar untuk menganggarkan dan mempertimbangkan potensi kerosakan cagaran awam. IDF tidak pernah, dan tidak akan pernah, dengan sengaja menyasarkan kanak-kanak."Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Serangan udara Rusia membunuh 1 di Kyiv ketika Zelenskyy menuntut lebih banyak tekanan ke atas Putin Berita

Serangan udara Rusia membunuh 1 di Kyiv ketika Zelenskyy menuntut lebih banyak tekanan ke atas Putin

(SeaPRwire) - Seorang terbunuh pada Ahad ketika serangan udara Rusia melanda ibu negara Ukraine, Kyiv, sementara jumlah kematian akibat serangan maut pada hari Jumaat ke atas bandar Kryvyi Rih di tengah Ukraine terus meningkat.Mangsa di Kyiv ditemui berhampiran pusat serangan di daerah Darnytskyi di bandar itu, kata Datuk Bandar Vitali Klitschko. Tiga lagi orang cedera dalam serangan itu, yang menyebabkan kebakaran berlaku di beberapa kawasan bukan kediaman, merosakkan kereta dan bangunan.Dalam satu kenyataan di media sosial, Zelenskyy berkata serangan Rusia yang semakin meningkat menunjukkan bahawa masih terdapat tekanan antarabangsa yang tidak mencukupi ke atas Moscow.Beliau berkata Rusia telah melancarkan lebih daripada 1,460 bom udara berpandu, hampir 670 dron serangan dan lebih daripada 30 peluru berpandu ke atas Ukraine dalam seminggu yang lalu sahaja."Serangan ini adalah tindak balas (Presiden Rusia Vladimir) Putin kepada semua usaha diplomatik antarabangsa. Setiap rakan kongsi kita — Amerika Syarikat, seluruh Eropah, seluruh dunia — telah melihat bahawa Rusia berhasrat untuk meneruskan perang dan pembunuhan," kata Zelenskyy."Itulah sebabnya tidak boleh ada pelonggaran tekanan. Semua usaha mesti ditujukan untuk menjamin keselamatan dan mendekatkan keamanan."Sementara itu, pegawai berkata bahawa jumlah kematian akibat serangan hari Jumaat ke atas Kryvyi Rih telah terus meningkat, dengan 19 kematian — termasuk ramai kanak-kanak — dan 75 lagi cedera.Oleksandr Vilkul, ketua pentadbiran tentera Kryvyi Rih, mengisytiharkan tiga hari berkabung untuk serangan itu, bermula pada 7 April. Beliau berkata bahawa terdapat "kesakitan di hati jutaan orang"."Bersama-sama kita akan berdiri. Dan tidak kira betapa sukarnya, kita akan menang," katanya. "Musuh akan dihukum untuk setiap warga Ukraine dan untuk setiap air mata ibu."Pihak berkuasa tempatan berkata serangan Kryvyi Rih merosakkan 44 bangunan pangsapuri dan 23 rumah persendirian.The Russian Defense Ministry mendakwa pada hari Jumaat bahawa ia telah menjalankan serangan peluru berpandu berketepatan tinggi dengan kepala peledak letupan tinggi di sebuah restoran di mana mesyuarat dengan komander unit dan jurulatih Barat sedang berlangsung.Tentera Rusia mendakwa bahawa serangan itu membunuh 85 anggota tentera dan pegawai asing dan memusnahkan 20 kenderaan. Dakwaan tentera itu tidak dapat disahkan secara bebas. The Ukrainian General Staff menolak dakwaan tersebut.Di tempat lain, tentera Rusia melepaskan 23 peluru berpandu dan 109 dron serangan dan umpan di seluruh Ukraine semalaman, kata The Ukrainian Air Force pada hari Ahad. Tiga belas peluru berpandu dan 40 dron telah ditembak jatuh, manakala 53 dron umpan telah disekat dan tidak sampai ke destinasi mereka, katanya.Russia’s Defense Ministry berkata bahawa pertahanan udaranya telah memusnahkan 11 dron Ukraine, termasuk lapan di wilayah Rostov dan dua di wilayah Kursk.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Lengan komunikasi global PBB dikritik kerana berat sebelah anti-Israel ketika pengkritik menyeru pembaharuan Berita

Lengan komunikasi global PBB dikritik kerana berat sebelah anti-Israel ketika pengkritik menyeru pembaharuan

(SeaPRwire) - Sebagai usaha untuk entiti Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB) dalam menghadapi pemotongan dana Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk, dengan pakar mengatakan pentadbiran Trump harus memeriksa cabang media PBB, Department of Global Communications, atas peranannya dalam menghasilkan propaganda anti-Israel."PBB meneruskan kitaran putaran mesin perutusannya tanpa membersihkan pembaziran dan ketidakcekapan," bekas Pembantu Khas Majlis Keselamatan Negara kepada Presiden dan Pengarah Kanan bagi Hal Ehwal Pertubuhan Antarabangsa Hugh Dugan memberitahu Digital. "Itulah krisis kecairannya yang sebenar."Antara tanggungjawab Department of Global Communications adalah penyediaan sokongan akhbar, penyelenggaraan Perpustakaan Dag Hammarskjöld PBB, mengetuai pusat maklumat di seluruh dunia dan penyelarasan kehadiran Twitter PBB. Semakan bebas penuh terhadap aktiviti Jabatan itu akan bermula tahun ini.Anne Bayefsky, pengarah Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust dan presiden Human Rights Voices, menyatakan keinginannya agar A.S. sendiri memeriksa pendanaan Department of Global Communications. Bayefsky memberitahu Digital bahawa "Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu adalah ibu pejabat dunia bagi maklumat salah global," dengan "barisan pemasangan pembohongan, ucapan kebencian, hasutan keganasan, dan antisemitisme [yang] benar-benar tidak terkawal."Bayefsky berkata bahawa "organisasi itu sendiri yang menimbulkan risiko integriti - kepada keamanan dunia, wacana bertamadun, dan perlindungan hak asasi manusia. Persekitaran maklumat yang dipupuk oleh PBB telah meracuni minda generasi rakyat Amerika, jadi bukankah sudah tiba masanya Washington menimbulkan risiko kepada 'kerja' PBB ini?"Penetapan Jabatan pada Israel terbukti dalam laporan Februari mengenai operasinya, di mana ia secara ringkas menerangkan sel komunikasi krisis yang dijalankannya mengenai bencana di seluruh dunia di Haiti, Sudan dan Ukraine, dan memberikan perincian yang lebih luas yang menerangkan selnya mengenai "Israel dan Wilayah Palestin yang Diduduki."Menurut Jabatan itu, krisis di Israel dan Wilayah Palestin yang Diduduki "memerlukan pemesejan dan jangkauan yang kuat untuk memastikan sokongan antarabangsa yang berterusan untuk kerja Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu dan rakan kongsinya." Jabatan itu juga menyebut bahawa sel itu "menganalisis risiko integriti maklumat, seperti penyebaran maklumat salah dan disinformasi mengenai kerja Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu."Sepanjang 2024, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) berada di bawah penelitian dan serius mengenai pemimpin dan ahli UNRWA’ dengan keganasan, dan kebencian yang didorong melalui kurikulum UNRWA. Digital meminta Melissa Fleming, Setiausaha Rendah PBB bagi Komunikasi, untuk menjelaskan dakwaan jabatan mengenai maklumat salah dan disinformasi, dan untuk menerangkan mengapa "pemesejan yang kuat" diperlukan daripada jabatan itu.Fleming menjelaskan bahawa Jabatan itu perlu "menjelaskan dengan jelas peranan" PBB dan agensi kemanusiaannya, dan menganalisis "persekitaran maklumat untuk lebih memahami trend yang mungkin menimbulkan risiko kepada kerja PBB."Dugan, yang merupakan penasihat kanan kepada 11 duta A.S. ke PBB, berkata mengenai krisis di Gaza, "terdapat layanan istimewa yang mereka berikan kepada rantau itu dan liputannya, yang saya fikir membimbangkan saya." Beliau menyatakan bahawa sel yang memfokuskan pada Haiti, Ukraine, dan Sudan "tidak bercakap tentang maklumat salah [atau] disinformasi." Keadaan itu, katanya, "menyerlahkan... campur tangan PBB dalam menyebarkan propaganda dan bertindak sebagai sejenis pengantara maklumat yang sampai kepada siapa, dan bila, dan bagaimana."Ditanya berapa jam Department of Global Communications menumpukan kepada pelbagai sel krisisnya, Fleming berkata bahawa masa itu "ditentukan oleh beberapa faktor," termasuk "skala krisis dan kelajuan perkembangan di lapangan," dan tahap kepentingan antarabangsa dan acara PBB yang terlibat dengan krisis itu. Fleming menambah bahawa sel-sel bertemu lebih kerap "pada peringkat awal krisis."Fleming berkata bahawa "sel komunikasi krisis Israel-Wilayah Palestin yang Diduduki telah bermesyuarat setiap minggu selama kira-kira satu jam" berikutan serangan 7 Oktober 2023. Beliau menyatakan bahawa ini "bersamaan dengan kekerapan dan masa mesyuarat untuk krisis Ukraine semasa tahun pertama pencerobohan besar-besaran oleh Persekutuan Rusia pada tahun 2022."Fleming tidak menyatakan berapa banyak masa yang telah ditumpukan kepada sel krisis Haiti atau Sudan. Laporan organisasi mengenai aktivitinya merujuk kepada keadaan di Sudan sebagai "krisis kemanusiaan yang besar."Pada Januari, bekas Setiausaha Negara Antony Blinken membentuk pembunuhan beramai-ramai. Blinken menerangkan bagaimana berpuluh-puluh ribu individu Sudan telah meninggal dunia dalam konflik, bahawa 30 juta memerlukan bantuan kemanusiaan dan bahawa 638,000 mengalami "kebuluran terburuk dalam sejarah Sudan baru-baru ini."Blinken menyatakan bahawa kumpulan pemberontak Sudan Rapid Support Forces (RSF) "dan militia yang sejajar dengan RSF terus mengarahkan serangan terhadap orang awam, telah membunuh lelaki dan budak lelaki secara sistematik - malah bayi - atas dasar etnik, dan (telah) dengan sengaja menyasarkan wanita dan gadis dari kumpulan etnik tertentu untuk rogol dan bentuk keganasan seksual yang brutal yang lain."U.N.’s Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan tidak menyebut pembunuhan beramai-ramai dalam penemuan September 2024 bahawa "pihak-pihak yang berperang di Sudan telah melakukan pelbagai pelanggaran hak asasi manusia dan jenayah antarabangsa yang mengerikan, termasuk banyak yang mungkin menjadi jenayah perang dan jenayah terhadap kemanusiaan."Sebaliknya, U.N. Special Committee to investigate Israeli practices mengisytiharkan pada November 2024 bahawa "peperangan Israel di Gaza adalah konsisten dengan ciri-ciri pembunuhan beramai-ramai, dengan korban awam besar-besaran dan keadaan yang mengancam nyawa yang sengaja dikenakan ke atas rakyat Palestin."Bekas penasihat keselamatan negara Jake Sullivan berkata tahun lepas bahawa pentadbiran Biden "tidak percaya apa yang berlaku di Gaza adalah pembunuhan beramai-ramai."David May, seorang penganalisis penyelidikan di Foundation for Defense of Democracies, memberitahu Digital bahawa "tumpuan pada pembunuhan beramai-ramai yang dibayangkan, Gaza, mengambil masa dan tumpuan dari pembunuhan beramai-ramai sebenar, Sudan." May menambah bahawa "pada dasarnya, Department of Global Communications ditugaskan untuk membentangkan naratif Palestin dan menggunakan dana PBB untuk bertindak sebagai badan PBB pro-Palestin yang lain."May berkata bahawa "walaupun Amerika Syarikat menahan pendanaan kepada Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu yang sepadan dengan belanjawan badan khusus Palestin, Washington tidak mengambil kira perbelanjaan yang lebih umum yang menjalankan agenda anti-Israel."Dugan menyatakan kebimbangan mengenai penekanan Department of Global Communications terhadap peranannya dalam memerangi maklumat salah dalam laporan terbarunya. Ia "menghantar mandatnya untuk melampaui hubungan harian dengan badan akhbar," jelasnya, dan sebaliknya "menjadikan mereka sebagai hakim, juri dan algojo pada jalan cerita dan naratif yang dianggap menyinggung oleh pekerja sekretariat."Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Paus muncul di Dataran St. Peter buat pertama kali dalam beberapa minggu

(SeaPRwire) - muncul di khalayak ramai buat pertama kalinya dalam beberapa minggu pada hari Ahad, menyambut orang ramai dari kerusi roda di Dataran St. Peter di Vatican.Ini adalah kali pertama Francis muncul di khalayak ramai sejak beliau berucap ringkas kepada orang ramai ketika dibenarkan keluar dari hospital pada 23 Mac. Pope mengalami radang paru-paru berganda yang menyebabkan beliau dimasukkan ke hospital selama lima minggu.Francis membuat lawatan tanpa diumumkan berhampiran akhir Misa dan menyampaikan ucapan ringkas, sambil menerima oksigen melalui hidungnya."Selamat Hari Ahad kepada semua," kata Francis. "Terima kasih banyak."Vatican juga mengeluarkan mesej bertulis daripada Francis yang menandakan Misa hari Ahad, yang secara khusus memfokuskan kepada pekerja penjagaan kesihatan."Saya memohon kepada Tuhan agar sentuhan kasih-Nya ini dapat menjangkau semua yang menderita dan menggalakkan mereka yang menjaga mereka," kata teks itu.Doktor yang menyelia penjagaan Francis semasa beliau berada di hospital mengatakan bahawa mereka sempat mempertimbangkan untuk menamatkan rawatan Pope kerana keadaannya.Pengarah perubatan Dr. Sergio Alfieri menceritakan semula kejadian pada 28 Februari apabila lelaki berusia 88 tahun itu mengalami batuk yang teruk dan menyedut muntah, menyebabkan kakitangan terpaksa membersihkan saluran pernafasannya dan kemudian memakai topeng pengudaraan mekanikal bukan invasif untuk membantunya bernafas."Buat pertama kalinya saya melihat air mata di mata beberapa orang di sekelilingnya. Orang yang, saya faham semasa tempoh kemasukan ke hospital ini, benar-benar menyayanginya, seperti seorang bapa. Kami semua sedar bahawa keadaan telah bertambah buruk dan terdapat risiko dia tidak akan berjaya," kata Alfieri kepada akhbar Corriere della Sera."Kami terpaksa memilih sama ada untuk berhenti dan membiarkannya pergi atau memaksanya dan mencuba dengan semua ubat dan terapi yang mungkin, mengambil risiko yang sangat tinggi untuk merosakkan organ lain. Dan akhirnya kami mengambil jalan ini," tambahnya.Alfieri memberitahu akhbar bahawa Francis "menyerahkan setiap jenis keputusan penjagaan kesihatan kepada Massimiliano Strappetti, pembantu peribadinya yang mengetahui kehendak Pope dengan sempurna.""Cuba segala-galanya, kita tidak akan berputus asa," Alfieri mengimbas kembali Strappetti memberitahu kakitangan di hospital. "Itulah yang kami semua fikirkan juga. Dan tiada siapa yang berputus asa".Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Amaran JD Vance tentang masa depan Eropah menyerlahkan senarai masalah yang semakin meningkat di benua itu

(SeaPRwire) - Berikutan amaran bahawa Eropah berisiko untuk ‘melakukan bunuh diri tamadun,’ benua itu telah diteliti kerana sebahagian besarnya gagal menangani penghijrahan besar-besaran dari negara-negara Dunia Ketiga. Berkaitan dengan itu adalah peningkatan besar dalam jenayah ganas dan ekonomi yang gagal.Kebebasan bersuara sedang diserang kerana ramai yang mengadu tentang sistem keadilan dua tingkat dan, menjadikan perkara lebih bermasalah, ekonomi Eropah tidak berprestasi seperti yang dijangkakan.Ekonomi U.K. telah kekal tidak berubah selama tiga tahun yang lalu tanpa pertumbuhan dalam pendapatan per kapita. "Negara ini mempunyai prestasi yang menyedihkan," kata Ben Habib, pengerusi Great British Political Action Committee, dan bekas timbalan ketua bersama Reform UK. "U.K. telah menjadi lebih teruk daripada Eropah."Penghijrahan kini menjadi topik perbualan nasional. Imigresen meningkat kepada antara 1.2 dan 1.3 juta pada 2022 dan 2023, meningkat daripada sekitar 800,000 sebelum pandemik. Ia menyebabkan ketegangan."Perpaduan nasional kini sedang dirobek kerana tahap penghijrahan besar-besaran yang belum pernah terjadi sebelumnya mengubah bahagian-bahagian negara kita sehingga tidak dapat dikenali," kata Ahli Parlimen Parti Konservatif Robert Jenrick dalam ruangan untuk UK Conservative & Reformer Post. "Kami telah mengimport ketegangan etnik dan agama, yang bermaksud bahawa konflik di seberang dunia berlaku di jalan-jalan Britain."Awal minggu ini, Jabatan Negara berkata ia memantau kes seorang wanita di Britain yang dibicarakan kerana memegang papan tanda yang menawarkan kaunseling kepada wanita di luar kemudahan pengguguran di United Kingdom.Wanita itu berkata, "Great Britain sepatutnya menjadi negara bebas, namun saya telah diseret melalui mahkamah hanya kerana menawarkan perbualan sukarela... ekspresi damai adalah hak asasi—tidak seorang pun harus dijadikan penjenayah kerana tawaran perbualan yang tidak berbahaya."Serangan ganas juga telah mencemarkan banyak bahagian U.K., apabila dibandingkan dengan ahli-ahli lain dalam Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Scotland mendahului senarai dengan 1,487 serangan setiap 100,000 orang, menurut data daripada United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. England dan Wales menduduki tempat ketiga dalam senarai dengan 730 serangan ganas setiap 100,000 penduduk.bahawa Britain menghadapi krisis kebebasan bersuara disebabkan oleh kerajaan berhaluan kiri yang baharu, kepolisan yang terlalu bersemangat dan mahkamah yang menindak kebebasan bersuara. Ogos lalu, kerajaan memberi amaran kepada rakyatnya untuk berhati-hati menyiarkan kandungan yang dianggap menyinggung perasaan dan mengancam penjara. The Crown Prosecution Service menyiarkan amaran kepada platform media sosial X, yang diperkuatkan oleh akaun media sosial rasmi kerajaan, memberi amaran kepada rakyat, "Fikir sebelum anda menyiarkan!"Ekonomi Perancis telah berkembang dalam setiap empat tahun yang lalu, tetapi kadar pertumbuhan menurun secara mendadak. Perancis juga mempunyai tahap hutang yang tinggi yang akan menyukarkan ekonomi untuk berkembang pesat, kata Venetis.Penghijrahan adalah masalah yang berterusan di Perancis dengan kemasukan 317, 000 pendatang dari luar EU pada tahun 2022, meningkat daripada 222,000 pada tahun 2013.Ahli politik haluan kanan, seperti mereka dalam National Rally, menyoroti geseran yang berlaku kerana kemasukan orang yang tidak mahu berintegrasi ke dalam masyarakat Perancis. Pemimpin National Rally, Marine Le Pen, yang sehingga minggu ini merupakan calon utama untuk pilihan raya presiden negara 2027, baru sahaja dijatuhi hukuman penjara dua tahun oleh mahkamah Perancis, yang mendapati dia dan rakan-rakan parti yang lain bersalah kerana menggelapkan dana awam. Le Pen menyifatkan hukuman itu sebagai 'hukuman mati,' dan berkata dia merasakan mereka "hanya berminat" untuk menghalangnya daripada bertanding sebagai presiden.Serangan ganas di Perancis berada berhampiran tengah senarai OECD dengan 310 kes setiap 100,000 dalam populasi.Ekonomi Jerman telah mengalami kemelesetan selama dua tahun yang lalu. Sementara itu, kadar pengangguran meningkat kepada 6.3% pada bulan Mac, daripada 5.9% April lalu. Itu sebahagiannya disebabkan oleh harga tenaga yang melambung tinggi dan persaingan dari China."Orang ramai tidak gembira dengan hakikat bahawa pengangguran semakin meningkat," kata Konstantinos Venetis, seorang ahli ekonomi di TS Lombard. Dia juga mengatakan statistik itu menyembunyikan pengurangan jam kerja bergaji ramai pekerja. "Jumlah orang yang berada dalam status ini telah meningkat dengan ketara."Penghijrahan melonjak kepada 1.6 juta pendatang bukan EU pada tahun 2022, meningkat daripada kurang separuh juta pada tahun 2021.Parti AfD populis haluan kanan Jerman telah mendorong untuk mengusir pendatang yang memohon suaka, dan mesejnya mendapat tarikan dengan pengundi semasa pilihan raya nasional bulan Februari, di mana ia menduduki tempat kedua dengan 20.7% undi. Parti Christian Democrats konservatif yang menang terpaksa menerima pakai dasar imigresen yang lebih ketat akibat kejayaan AfD dengan pengundi.Negara ini mempunyai bilangan serangan ganas yang agak tinggi, menduduki tempat keenam dalam senarai OECD dengan 630 kes setiap 100,000 orang.Ekonomi ketiga terbesar di EU telah berkembang setiap suku sejak berakhirnya pandemik, walaupun, seperti banyak negara, kadar pertumbuhan telah perlahan.Pada masa yang sama, tahap hutang sebagai peratusan KDNK menurun kepada 135% tahun lepas berbanding 138% pada tahun 2022 apabila Itali mengambil alih.Meloni telah dikreditkan dengan pendirian tegasnya terhadap pendatang haram. Pada tahun 2024, jumlah pendatang berjumlah 67,317, turun hampir 60% daripada 157,651 pada tahun sebelumnya. Penurunan itu sekurang-kurangnya sebahagiannya disebabkan oleh perjanjian antara Itali dan Albania untuk meningkatkan kawalan sempadan, mewujudkan cara yang sah untuk berhijrah dan menghalang kemasukan haram ke negara itu.Serangan ganas adalah rendah pada 110 setiap 100,000 penduduk.Ekonomi Poland berkembang sebanyak 2.9% tahun lepas, sedikit lebih daripada anggaran pertumbuhan 2.8% di A.S., sambil meningkatkan sektor pertahanannya dan menempatkan kemasukan rakyat Ukraine disebabkan oleh perang Rusia-Ukraine."Poland adalah pusat tenaga dan mempunyai kebanggaan nasional," kata Habib. "Ia adalah negara yang luar biasa."Negara ini juga mempunyai tahap permintaan suaka yang rendah iaitu 9,513 dan 17,038 pada 2023 dan 2024, masing-masing. Itu berbanding dengan 237,314 di negara jiran Jerman.Tahap tuntutan suaka di Poland mungkin kekal rendah kerana Perdana Menteri Donald Tusk menggandakan tindakan terhadap imigresen haram. Lewat bulan lalu (Mac) beliau menggantung sementara hak pendatang untuk menuntut suaka."Saya percaya bahawa adalah perlu untuk mengukuhkan keselamatan sempadan kita dan keselamatan rakyat Poland," kata Presiden Poland Andrzej Duda, yang menandatangani rang undang-undang itu, seperti yang dilaporkan oleh Euro News.Poland mempunyai ranking serangan ganas terendah dalam senarai OECD dengan dua kes setiap 100,000Ekonomi Hungary mengalami kemunduran pada tahun 2023 tetapi kini pulih, dengan pertumbuhan 0.4% pada suku keempat tahun lepas. Penganalisis di Trading Economics menjangkakan bahawa negara itu akan berkembang sebanyak 2.7% tahun depan dan 3.6% pada tahun 2027.Penghijrahan dari luar Eropah kekal rendah pada 57,000 pada tahun 2022 berbanding 45,000 pada tahun 2023. Hungarian baru-baru ini tweet: "Jangan takut untuk berdiri sendiri. Apabila 26 yang lain menerima penghijrahan besar-besaran, kami membina pagar dan berkata tidak. Kini, semakin ramai PM mengatakan dengan tepat apa yang Hungary katakan sepuluh tahun lalu—mereka sedar kami betul."Serangan ganas di Hungary menduduki ranking rendah dengan 124 kes setiap 100,000 orang.Digital's Kristine Parks menyumbang kepada artikel ini.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Buku Nota Wartawan: The Who . . . tidak terlalu tua untuk beraksi

(SeaPRwire) - Siapa yang terlalu tua untuk bermain rock and roll? Nampaknya, bukan The Who jika konsert minggu lalu di Royal Albert Hall London menjadi ukuran. Ia menampilkan dua ahli teras kumpulan itu, penyanyi utama Roger Daltrey yang berusia 81 tahun dan penulis lagu serta gitaris utama Pete Townshend yang akan berusia 80 tahun tidak lama lagi.Tidak seperti pemuzik dan kumpulan "senior" lain seperti Bob Dylan dan the Rolling Stones, yang mempunyai jentera jelajah yang lancar di sekeliling mereka, ini lebih kepada acara sekali sahaja (baik, dua kali, terdapat satu lagi konsert beberapa hari sebelumnya) untuk badan amal UK yang dihormati.Oleh itu, ia mempunyai lebih daripada bahagian "benjolan", yang hanya menjadikan saat-saat syurga rock and roll lebih menyeronokkan.Cuba teka? Orang-orang ini masih boleh beraksi, enam puluh tahun selepas hit sepuluh teratas pertama mereka, walaupun sedikit diredam oleh usia.Daltrey mempunyai beberapa lontaran udara mikrofon tangan yang tidak dapat dilupakan. OK, daripada melontarkan mikrofon ke udara secara menegak sejauh tiga puluh kaki, mereka lebih ke sisi sejauh sepuluh kaki.Dan Townshend, ya, melakukan miliknya. Saya mengira lapan berturut-turut pada satu masa, tetapi kebanyakannya ia lebih seperti satu atau dua pada satu masa.Tiada apa-apa yang diredam tentang suara Daltrey, walaupun masalah dan pembedahan pada masa lalu. Ia masih melayang di atas kasau pada pelbagai lagu. Nada tinggi lagu "Love Reign O'er Me" dilakukan dengan ledakan blockbuster.Dan jilatan gitar Townshend boleh menandingi Clapton pada bila-bila masa. (Yang terakhir juga baru sahaja berusia 80 tahun, dengan cara itu.) Unik, bergaya, tiada kesalahan.The Who (dengan kumpulan sokongan yang bagus) memainkan beberapa lagu awal mereka yang menonjol. Terutama ironis: "My Generation." (Baris utama: "Saya harap saya mati sebelum saya menjadi tua." Baiklah . . . mungkin tidak.)Opera rock tentang ahli sihir pinball yang pekak, bisu dan buta, Tommy, mendapat sedikit kilauan, mungkin kerana pengakuan terbaru Daltrey bahawa penglihatannya mula merosot (bersama dengan pendengarannya).Susulannya, opera rock bandar Quadrophenia, telah dilayan dengan lebih mendalam, mungkin mempromosikan versi balet yang ditayangkan di London akhir tahun ini. Ia tidak pernah berakhir.Tetapi apa yang dianggap oleh ramai sebagai album terbaik mereka, Who's Next, mendapat layanan sepenuhnya. Dari "Bargain" ke "Baba O'Reilly," dari "Behind Blue Eyes" ke "Won't Get Fooled Again."Bahagian pensintesis mungkin telah dirakam terlebih dahulu. . . tetapi duet kuat pada baris utama "Blue Eyes" benar-benar memberitahu:"Dan jika saya menelan apa-apa yang jahat, letakkan jari anda ke tekak saya. Dan jika saya menggigil, tolong beri saya selimut. Pastikan saya hangat, biarkan saya memakai kot anda."Jadi . . . "benjolan" yang dinyatakan sebelum ini: Townshend mengakui bahawa dia telah menjalani pembedahan penggantian lutut sebulan lalu. Selain daripada beberapa rungutan ("Saya kesakitan," "Saya tidak boleh bernafas"), dia kelihatan menerimanya dengan tenang. Sebenarnya, dia menerimanya dengan duduk melalui separuh daripada lagu-lagu itu. (Tiada tendangan gunting melompat gaya Woodstock untuknya.) Tetapi dia mengakui bahawa ia membantunya bermain dengan lebih baik.Dan alat telinga Daltrey (yang, walaupun pendengaran yang tidak menentu itu, membantunya kekal "selaras") bertindak sepanjang malam. Pada satu ketika, dia menghentikan seluruh kumpulan. "Saya tidak mendengar The Who," katanya dengan ramah, "ia kedengaran seperti saya mendengar The Troggs," merujuk kepada kumpulan pop British tahun 60-an lama. Townshend berkata secara sampingan ". . . ia berjalan dengan baik."Malah, mereka berdua, yang diketahui mempunyai pasang surut mereka selama bertahun-tahun secara profesional, sering menyerupai di atas pentas pasangan aneh, membentak antara satu sama lain dari semasa ke semasa tetapi juga mesra antara satu sama lain . . . dan penonton.Townshend (tidak semestinya terkenal dengan layanan di sisi katilnya) pada satu ketika mengucapkan terima kasih kepada lebih 5,000 orang ramai di Royal Albert Hall kerana setia bersama mereka selama ini, dan menggelar The Who "orang tua yang berpura-pura menjadi muda."Demografi orang ramai, saya mesti mengakui, agak di pihak kanan. Tetapi cukup anak lelaki dan perempuan hadir dan terlibat untuk memberi harapan, jika tidak untuk masa depan, maka sekurang-kurangnya untuk masa kini.Kerana kita sememangnya melihat, sedih untuk dikatakan, persembahan akhir generasi kedua yang hebat bagi pemain rock and roll. Selepas Chuck, Little Richard dan Elvis, datang The Beatles, The Stones, Dylan . . . dan, ya, The Who.Itulah sebabnya ia lebih daripada sekadar keseronokan; ia adalah satu penghormatan untuk menangkap ucapan selamat tinggal terakhir ini.Bersama-sama dengan lagu-lagu hit mereka yang lebih bertenaga seperti You Better You Bet dan Who are You, mereka memainkan lagu yang Townshend berkata mereka tidak pernah mainkan dalam konsert sebelum ini. Luar biasa, kerana ia dirakam 54 tahun lalu. Di tengah-tengah pujian kritis yang tinggi.Dipanggil "The Song is Over" (juga daripada album Who's Next), ia tidak kurang daripada luar biasa. Dan sesuai.Ketika Townshend mengerjakan riff dan baris. Dan Daltrey benar-benar terkulai dan disokong oleh mikrofon yang berdiri, seolah-olah dia tidak boleh pergi lebih jauh, ia berakhir dengan mereka menyanyi:"The song is over, the song is over. Excepting one note, pure and easy, playing so free, like a breath rippling by."Kecuali, saya membantah. Lagu itu, semoga, belum "berakhir" . . . lagi.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Belgium dakwa 8 individu dalam siasatan rasuah Parlimen Kesatuan Eropah Berita

Belgium dakwa 8 individu dalam siasatan rasuah Parlimen Kesatuan Eropah

(SeaPRwire) - Lapan orang telah didakwa dengan rasuah, pengubahan wang haram dan penyertaan dalam organisasi jenayah berikutan siasatan terhadap dakwaan rasuah di Parlimen Kesatuan Eropah, kata pendakwa raya awam Belgium dalam satu kenyataan pada Jumaat.Pertuduhan itu dibuat selepas pendakwa raya Belgium berkata pada 13 Mac mereka telah menahan beberapa individu berhubung dakwaan rasuah di Parlimen Eropah yang didakwa untuk kepentingan Huawei.Pada 13 Mac, penyiasat Belgium menyerbu 21 premis di seluruh Belgium dan di Portugal dan seorang hakim sejak itu meminta pejabat dua pembantu parlimen dimeteraikan.Pendakwa raya Belgium berkata rasuah yang didakwa itu telah berlaku "dengan sangat berhati-hati" sejak 2021 dengan menyamar sebagai lobi komersial dan melibatkan pembayaran untuk mengambil kedudukan politik atau hadiah berlebihan seperti makanan dan perbelanjaan perjalanan atau jemputan tetap ke perlawanan bola sepak.Pendakwa raya telah berkata rasuah yang didakwa itu dikatakan memberi manfaat kepada Huawei.Huawei berkata ia memandang serius dakwaan itu dan akan segera berkomunikasi dengan pihak berkuasa untuk memahami sepenuhnya keadaan itu. Ia juga berkata ia mempunyai dasar toleransi sifar terhadap rasuah atau salah laku lain.Pejabat pendakwa raya berkata pada Jumaat bahawa antara lapan orang yang didakwa, tiga sedang diawasi secara elektronik, dua telah dibebaskan dan tiga masih dalam tahanan.Ia tidak memberikan maklumat lanjut.Parlimen Eropah berkata ia telah menerima permintaan daripada pihak berkuasa Belgium untuk membantu siasatan itu, dan ia akan mematuhi sepenuhnya dengan segera.Pada penghujung 2022, EU telah digegarkan oleh skandal 'Qatargate' tunai untuk pengaruh selepas pihak berkuasa Belgium mendakwa empat orang yang dikaitkan dengan Parlimen Eropah atas syak wasangka bahawa Qatar dan Maghribi telah menyogok ahli politik, pembantu parlimen dan organisasi bukan kerajaan untuk mempengaruhi pembuatan keputusan dalam Dewan EU.Siasatan itu masih berterusan.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Yunkang’s Revenue Proportion from Joint Construction Business for Medical Institution Alliances and Special Testing Items Continue to Grow in 2024 ACN Newswire

Yunkang’s Revenue Proportion from Joint Construction Business for Medical Institution Alliances and Special Testing Items Continue to Grow in 2024

HONG KONG, Mar 31, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Yunkang Group Limited ("Yunkang" or the "Group"; Stock Code: 2325), a leading medical operation services provider in China, has announced its annual results for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the "Reporting Period"). During the year, the Group adhered to its overall business philosophy of “in-depth services and lean operations”, promoted development with innovation, deepened integrated collaboration among “government, industry, academy, research, medicine, application”, accelerated digital application of “AI + medical care”, continuously strengthened refined management, and reduced cost and improved efficiency, demonstrating strong operational resilience.In 2024, due to changes in the macro-environment, intensified competition in the industry as well as its strategic decision to optimize customer structure and product mix, the Group’s performance was temporarily affected. However, relying on its customer-oriented, innovative and coordinated development system, the Group achieved many breakthroughs in product innovation, model innovation, AI + medical digital intelligence and other aspects. The joint construction business with medical institution alliances remained its largest business segment, which accounted for 53.0% of the total revenue, representing an increase of 4.7 percentage points as compared to the same period of the previous year. In addition, featured products in the infection segment achieved rapid growth, laying a solid foundation for the segment’s long-term development. During the Reporting Period, the Group’s total revenue reached RMB711.9 million.Diagnostic testing for medical institution alliances was developing healthily In-depth service empowers customersYunkang is committed to developing an innovative service mode for joint construction of medical institution alliances with “professionalism as the foundation, standardization as the core, digital intelligence as the means, synergization as the goal”. At present, the Group is providing medical technical service solutions to over 1,500 medical institutions in collaboration with medical institution alliances at over 430 on-site diagnostic centers of the alliances to meet their core demands. Through close collaboration – mutual recognition of testing results – with leading regional medical institutions, the Group has helped improve overall regional medical and treatment levels, helping hospitals build specialty departments, improving the efficiency of hierarchical diagnosis and treatment, promoting scientific research and cooperation, etc., thereby providing the public with higher-quality and more efficient diagnosis and treatment services. Dedicated to vigorously driving medical reform in China, during the Reporting Period, Yunkang teamed up with leading provincial-level hospitals, and regional county-level general hospitals to jointly build medical institution alliances to actively promote the construction of medical institution alliances as the bridge that connects the regional testing centers and partner hospitals. Customers are provided with “3+N” tumor, infection, reproductive genetics and +N technical system support, and also support from the in-depth service system, including the operation of diagnostic centers under regional medical institution alliances, access to new technologies or new products, construction services for digital specialty departments, medical cold chain logistics services, quality control services and supply chain services, all in-depth services for empowering demand and the long-term development of hospitals.Focus on “clinical demands” Joint innovation for diagnostic testing achieved remarkable resultsAdhering to the “clinical demands”-oriented service concept, the Group has built a series of high-tech platforms, including high-throughput sequencing, gene chip, high-sensitivity PCR, protein spectrometry, cytogenetics, digital remote pathology, and ultra-micro pathology. During the Reporting Period, the Group introduced nearly 800 new testing items and provided about 3,800 clinical testing items, and more than 10 million specimens were tested for the year. In terms of precision diagnosis and treatment, the Group carried out more than 500 precision diagnosis services using cutting-edge technologies such as high-throughput sequencing, and protein spectrometry, covering five medical fields including infectious diseases, reproductive genetics, solid tumors, blood diseases, and personalized medicine. During the Reporting Period, the Group focused on the construction and development of 58 new items in such fields including infection, tumor, rare genetic diseases and personalized medicine, providing medical institutions nationwide with a more comprehensive range of precision diagnosis solutions to drive the embrace and development of precision medicine. During the Reporting Period, revenue from special testing items increased significantly year-on-year, accounting for a larger percentage of the Group’s overall revenue.The Group has a first-of-its-kind “joint innovation platform for diagnostic testing”, which has played a vital role in expanding its business and boosting competitiveness of its products. Constantly exploring and putting ideas into practice, the Group and dozens of top medical institutions across the country have pursued joint innovation for diagnostic testing and successfully developed more than 10 testing products for different infection syndromes in various fields such as respiratory tract infections and central nervous system infections.Digital application of “AI + medical care” leads the industryThe Group has launched and continuously upgraded its top 10 digital “cloud” systems, covering core areas such as laboratory operations, sales management, human resources, staff training, and customer services. At the same time, it has integrated AI technology into its “cloud” systems to create a one-stop intelligent medical diagnostic solution covering from “sample collection” to “report delivery”, which was comprehensively applied across its multi-technology platforms in medical laboratories, with the core concepts of “Internet+” and “precision diagnosis” to create a series of intelligent diagnostic platforms. In the Reporting Period, the Group’s self-developed digital IT platform with full intellectual property rights – the remote pathology consultation platform – covered over 800 medical testing items, assisting nearly 300 medical institutions nationwide in enhancing their pathology diagnostic capabilities and benefiting more than 200 million patients in rural areas.Regarding the application of AI-assisted diagnosis, the Group adheres to the strategy of “introducing one item once it is mature” and closely follows industry development trends. It has introduced items such as pathological DNA polyploid AI-assisted diagnosis, cervical liquid-based cell AI-assisted diagnosis, and chromosome AI analysis, all proven effective and have greatly enhanced diagnostic efficiency. During the Reporting Period, the Group focused on the field of infectious diseases and developed its first infectious disease data product, the “Yunkang Respiratory Pathogen Detection Positivity Rate Analysis Report”. The product officially obtained data product certification and was listed on the Guangzhou Data Exchange in January 2025, marking a milestone step for the Group in the field of compliant data transactions, effectively unlocking data value. Currently, having access to the DeepSeek large model, the Group aims to achieve comprehensive innovation in medical testing and diagnostics through inclusive technology, precision service and intelligent management.Collaborative and integrated development of “government, industry, academy, research, medicine, application” to facilitate industrial upgradeDuring the Year, the Group collaborated with various institutions to facilitate industrial upgrade based on a unique innovative industrial model, including:- Collaboration with The People’s Government of Ouhai, Wenzhou City and Wenzhou Medical University’s core areas in biomedical industry to promote construction of a number of key projects including a joint innovation and transformation platform, a public service platform, a medical big data research platform, a regional diagnostic sharing center and a training base for innovative talent, to the end of facilitating quick transformation of scientific research results for industrial applications;- Collaboration with The Zhangjiang Research Institute of Fudan University to jointly establish a “Collaborative Innovation and Transformation Center” to promote innovation and transformation of results of medical diagnostic technology application;- Collaboration with The Central University of Finance and Economics, Greater Bay Area Research Institute to jointly build an industry-education fusion talent cultivation highland and an industry aggregation and incubation platform.The strategy for sustainable development drives long-term valueWhile vigorously driving business development, Yunkang has consistently viewed sustainable development as a core strategy of the Group, committed to promoting the green transformation of the healthcare industry through innovative technologies and in-depth services. The Group engaged in environmental protection efforts such as energy conservation, emission reduction, and resource recycling in its operations, while also launched various charitable initiatives, including charitable clinical diagnostic activities, health checkup services for the well-being of the community, and health seminars, to give back to society by making use of its professional advantages. Looking ahead, Yunkang will continue to make progress in ESG and step up our efforts in such areas as environmental policy and management, Scope 3 emissions, climate governance, climate performance indicators, climate scenario analysis, carbon reduction targets, and net-zero emissions commitment, all of which will help us realize economic, environmental and social benefits.Future prospectsChina has continued to promote expansion and downward penetration of the country’s high-quality medical resources, fostering a balanced regional layout and stepping up the construction of a hierarchical diagnosis and treatment system, conducive to establishing close-knit medical institution alliances. China’s Laboratory Developed Testing methods (LDT) pilots have steady and notable progress, leading to market growth for precision medicine development. In addition, in-depth integration of AI technology with the healthcare industry will become an important driving force for fine industry segments to embark on digital intelligence transformation and upgrade. Looking ahead, Yunkang will continue to align with national policies, seize the latest industry development opportunities, and continue to strengthen clinical-empowered value, and constantly explore and deepen the two new “product innovation + model innovation” model with customers in mind and to ensure residents can better benefit from its medical achievements.Yunkang Group Limited(Stock Code:2325)Yunkang Group is a leading medical operation service provider in China, which started to provide standardized medical diagnostic services to medical institutions at all levels as early as 2008. Leveraging its own professional diagnostic capabilities and the nationwide service network of integrated healthcare systems, Yunkang has gradually grown to become a medical operation service platform. Meanwhile, Yunkang is a medical operation service provider in China offering a full suite of diagnostic testing services which are diagnostic outsourcing services and diagnostic testing services for medical institution alliances. Yunkang provides diagnostic services through on-site diagnostic centers to collaborative hospitals in the integrated healthcare systems in China and assists them in improving their clinical diagnosis capabilities through co-developing diagnostic centers. As of today, Yunkang has successfully provided professional services to 430+ on-site diagnostic centers. As of December 31, 2024, the hospitals we collaborated with were located across 31 provinces and municipalities in China. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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