Register Now: analytica Vietnam’s Largest Edition & Must-See Innovations! ACN Newswire

Register Now: analytica Vietnam’s Largest Edition & Must-See Innovations!

Visitor Registration is Now Open: www.analyticavietnam2025.events-regis.com/Two exhibition halls featuring the latest in laboratory technology, analysis, and biotech solutions.Over 300 exhibitors and brands from across the globe, offering cutting-edge products and innovations.New features like the Start-Up Pavilion, Live Lab Demo, Innovation Zone, and Lab Design & Construction Forum.HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM, Mar 6, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - analytica Vietnam 2025, the country’s largest and most influential trade fair for laboratory technology, analysis, and biotechnology, is set to return bigger than ever. Taking place from 2-4 April 2025 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City, this 8th edition will be the largest in the event’s history, expanding to two exhibition halls and welcoming over 300 exhibitors and brands, and 6,000 trade visitors from across the region.Endorsed by the Ministry of Science and Technology in Vietnam and supported by the National Agency for Science and Technology Information (NASATI), Center for Science and Technology Information (CESTI), Key Laboratory of Analytical Technology for Environmental Quality and Food Safety Control (KLATEFOS), VNU, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action of Germany, and the Association of Small & Medium Enterprises (Singapore), analytica Vietnam 2025 continues to uphold its reputation as a leading industry event.Global Participation and Networking OpportunitiesThis year’s edition will see extensive global participation, with dedicated pavilions from Germany, Singapore, and China, alongside exhibitors from Vietnam, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, the UK, Switzerland, France, Spain, Turkey, India, and the USA. The event continues to serve as a premier platform for networking, innovation, and business development in the industry. Michael Wilton, Managing Director of MMI Asia, the organizer of analytica Vietnam, expressed, "The continuous growth of analytica Vietnam reflects the increasing demand for advanced laboratory and analytical solutions across Vietnam and the region. Expanding to two halls not only accommodates more exhibitors but also opens up new avenues for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and innovation. We’re excited to welcome professionals from all over the world to experience our largest and most comprehensive edition yet."What to Expect at analytica Vietnam 2025?Academic Conference: Learn from internationally renowned experts as they share research, trends, and findings on topics such as Environmental and Green Chemistry, Food and Quality Control, Pharmaceutical Analysis & Health Science, and Future Technologies.Live Lab Demo: This interactive feature brings advanced analytical instruments, automation, and testing procedures to life, allowing visitors to witness real-time applications across various industries.Innovation Zone: A dedicated area showcasing the newest and most groundbreaking products in laboratory technology, analysis, and biotech solutions.Lab 4.0 Exhibitor Forum: Explore a range of innovative technologies and solutions transforming laboratory operations. Topics will include automation, digitalization, advanced data analytics, new materials, and cutting-edge techniques in laboratory management and research.Lab Design and Construction Forum: Gain insights into the latest trends in lab design, energy-efficient solutions, sustainable practices, and innovative layouts. Industry experts and renowned speakers will share their expertise on creating modern laboratories that meet both functionality and environmental standards.Lucky Draw: Stand a chance to win exciting prizes sponsored by our esteemed exhibitors.Hosted Buyer Program: The largest program yet, with key buyers from Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Malaysia, invited for exclusive business meetings with exhibitors.Vincent Au Yeong, Country Manager of ITS Vietnam, the event’s Bronze Sponsor, shared, "As a customer of analytica Vietnam for nearly 10 years, I have witnessed the event’s growth and the valuable benefits it brings each year. The continuous development of analytica has reinforced our confidence in its ability to provide insights, foster partnerships, and stay ahead of industry trends. We’re proud to be part of this long-term journey and look forward to further growth together. We can’t wait to meet both our longtime and new customers here."Top 15 Products You Can Look Forward to Seeing at the Exhibition:1. Mixer Mill MM 400 by ITS2. PacBio Revio/Onso Sequencing System by DKSH3. Xevo MRT Mass Spectrometer by Waters4. Liquid Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer by Shimadzu5. epMotion 5075 by Eppendorf6. Biosafety cabinet, Tangerine by Oriental Giken7. High-Speed Amino Acid Analyzer LA8080 by 2H Instrument8. EMC Magnetic Cell Holder by EMCLAB Instruments GmbH9. Hot Head by ELDEX CORPORATION10. Gas generator for TOC Gas Analysis by cmc Instruments GmbH11. Sykam Amino Acid Analyzers by Hoa Viet Co., Ltd12. SCIEX ZenoTOF 7600 SCIEX ZenoTOF 7600 LC-MS/MS System Model: ZenoTOF 7600 by Viet Nguyen Co.,ltd13. Avio 550 ICP-OES - Perkin Elmer14. MIRI® Time-Lapse Incubat or by ESCO15. AI - RIDA®SMART APP Allergen (2024) by R-BiopharmBe Part of analytica Vietnam 2025 – Register Today!To make the most of your experience at analytica Vietnam 2025, we recommend that trade visitors register in advance. This will ensure seamless access to the event and provide updates on the latest developments. For more information and to complete your registration, please visit www.analyticavietnam2025.events-regis.com/About analytica Vietnamanalytica Vietnam is the premier trade fair for laboratory technology, analysis, and biotechnology in Southeast Asia. Organized by Messe München, the event brings together industry professionals, researchers, and policymakers to showcase the latest technologies, exchange knowledge, and foster business collaborations. analytica Vietnam features an exhibition, conference, pre-event laboratory tours, buyer-seller programs, and networking opportunities, providing a comprehensive platform for the laboratory and biotechnology industries in the region. The upcoming edition is set to take place from April 2 to 4, 2025 at the SECC – Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center. More details can be found at https://www.analyticavietnam.com/.About analytica worldwideMesse München is the world’s leading trade fair organizer for laboratory technology, analysis and biotechnology. The international network of exhibitions includes analytica, analytica China, analytica Anacon India & India Lab Expo, analytica Vietnam, analytica USA, and analytica Lab Africa. Additional information about these exhibitions and their programs of events is available at.About MMI Asia Pte LtdEstablished in 1992, MMI Asia is the wholly owned subsidiary and the regional headquarters of Messe München GMBH (MMG) and is one of the world largest and leading exhibition organizers. MMI Asia’s portfolio of events include editions of worldleading trade fairs from Munich – transport logistic & air cargo, analytica, ceramitec; as well as industry-specific events such as Glasstech and Fenestration Asia, Asia Climate Forum, and Singapore International Water Week. MMI Asia also provides consultancy in professional trade fair and conference management to government bodies, international trade and promotion organizations, and trade associations. For more information, please visit www.mmiasia.comAbout Messe MünchenAs one of the world’s leading trade fair organizers, Messe München presents the world of tomorrow at its about 90 trade fairs worldwide. These include twelve of the world’s leading trade fairs such as bauma, BAU, IFAT, electronica, and ISPO. Messe München’s portfolio comprises trade fairs for capital and consumer goods, as well as for new technologies. Together with its subsidiaries, it organizes trade fairs in China, India, Brazil, South Africa, Turkey, Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Thailand, and the U.S. With a network of more than 15 affiliated companies and almost 70 representations worldwide, Messe München is active in more than 130 countries. The more than 150 events held annually attract around 50,000 exhibitors and around three million visitors in Germany and abroad.Exhibition Contact:MMI Asia Pte. Ltd.Daniel ShiExhibition Directordaniel@mmiasia.com.sgPress Contact:MMI Asia Pte. Ltd.Joey NgMarketing Executivejoey@mmiasia.com.sg Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Trump canangkan ‘kad emas’ $5 juta sebagai laluan baharu untuk mendapatkan kewarganegaraan Berita

Trump canangkan ‘kad emas’ $5 juta sebagai laluan baharu untuk mendapatkan kewarganegaraan

(SeaPRwire) - Presiden pada hari Selasa berkata "kad emas" bernilai $5 juta akan mula dijual "sangat, sangat segera" dan akan berfungsi sebagai laluan baharu untuk menjadi warganegara A.S."Ia seperti kad hijau, tetapi lebih baik dan lebih canggih," kata Trump. "Dan orang-orang ini perlu membayar cukai di negara kita."Trump berkata laluan terbaharu ke arah kewarganegaraan "akan membolehkan orang yang paling berjaya mencipta pekerjaan dari seluruh dunia untuk membeli laluan ke kewarganegaraan A.S." juga akan membolehkan pelajar yang lebih kaya memperoleh status penduduk tetap di A.S.Trump sebelum ini telah mempromosikan rancangannya untuk menarik golongan terkaya dunia untuk menjadi warganegara A.S., walaupun ia hadir pada masa dia mengetatkan penghijrahan haram dan universiti semakin menjadi tumpuan di tengah-tengah kos sekolah yang melambung tinggi dan pinjaman pelajar yang melumpuhkan.Trump mengumumkan minggu lepas bahawa dia menjangkakan pilihan visa terbaharu akan mula dijual dalam beberapa minggu akan datang.Butiran visa terbaharu masih belum jelas, tetapi Trump berkata ia hanyalah satu daripada rancangannya untuk mengubah dasar imigresen A.S.Berikutan pengumuman Trump awal bulan ini, pengarah Heritage Foundation's Border Security and Immigration Center, Lora Ries, memberi amaran ia boleh menjemput penipuan."Sebarang manfaat imigresen menarik penipuan … orang sanggup melakukan apa sahaja dan mengatakan apa sahaja untuk datang ke A.S.," kata Ries kepada Digital.Dalam temu bual minggu lepas dengan Ketua Anchor Politik ' Bret Baier di "Special Report," Setiausaha Perdagangan Howard Lutnick berkata semua calon akan "diperiksa dengan teliti."Beliau memberitahu Baier, "Ini adalah orang yang telah diperiksa. Mereka akan menjadi warganegara global yang hebat yang akan membawa semangat keusahawanan, kapasiti dan pertumbuhan ke Amerika. Jika salah seorang daripada mereka masuk, fikirkan tentang pekerjaan yang akan mereka bawa bersama mereka, perniagaan yang akan mereka bawa bersama mereka, dan mereka juga akan membayar cukai Amerika, jadi ini adalah wang yang besar untuk Amerika."Walaupun Ries mengakui matlamat di sebalik program itu, dia melahirkan rasa skeptikal bahawa semua pemohon boleh disemak setakat yang diperlukan untuk mencegah jenis penipuan yang wujud dalam program yang serupa, yang kad emas Trump akan menggantikannya."Penipuan jarang dikesan, apatah lagi dikuatkuasakan … jadi ia berisiko rendah, ganjaran tinggi untuk melakukan penipuan manfaat imigresen," kata Ries, sambil menambah bahawa Setiausaha Perdagangan Howard Lutnick sendiri mengakui penipuan berleluasa yang melanda program EB-5."Jadi soalannya ialah: Bagaimana ini akan berbeza," kata Ries. "Ia menaikkan harga daripada sejuta kepada 5 juta, tetapi bagaimana kita akan mencegah penipuan? Adakah anda hanya menjemput penipu dan orang yang korup yang lebih kaya untuk mengeksploitasi 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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Perdana Menteri Kanada mengancam untuk memutuskan bekalan tenaga ke AS sebagai tindak balas kepada tarif Trump: ‘Mereka perlu merasakan kesakitan’

(SeaPRwire) - Sebagai tindak balas kepada tarif Presiden Donald Trump, pemimpin wilayah paling ramai penduduk mengancam untuk memotong bekalan tenaga ke Amerika Syarikat dengan "senyuman di wajah saya," sambil menambah bahawa "mereka perlu merasai kesakitan."Premier Ontario, Doug Ford, menggandakan ancamannya semasa konvensyen perlombongan pada hari Isnin."Jika mereka ingin cuba menghapuskan Ontario, saya akan melakukan segala-galanya – termasuk dengan senyuman di wajah saya," ikrarnya pada hari Isnin, seperti yang dilaporkan oleh Toronto Sun."Mereka bergantung pada tenaga kita, mereka perlu merasai kesakitan. Mereka mahu menyerang kita dengan kuat, kita akan membalas dua kali lebih kuat," tambahnya.A.S. adalah pelanggan utama elektrik Kanada, menurut laporan itu, dengan New York, Michigan dan Minnesota menjadi tiga pelanggan terbesar Ontario bagi kuasa yang dihasilkan di dalam negeri.Pada tahun 2022, hasil Kanada untuk eksport ke A.S. mencapai rekod tertinggi sebanyak $5.8 bilion, menurut Canada Energy Regulator.Ford berkata beliau akan memadankan tarif A.S. untuk setiap tarif."Itulah sebenarnya yang akan kita lakukan," kata Ford."Wilayah-wilayah mempunyai kata putus yang besar dalam hal ini, tetapi kerajaan persekutuan yang menerajui, dan kita akan berdiri bahu-membahu tidak kira siapa yang berada di kerajaan persekutuan."Sebagai tindak balas kepada tarif Trump, Kanada mengumumkan tarif balasan ke atas barangan A.S. pada hari Selasa.Perdana Menteri Kanada dan ketua-ketua beberapa wilayah Kanada juga telah mengancam langkah-langkah tambahan."Pergaduhan dengan Kanada tidak akan mempunyai pemenang," kata Trudeau semasa bercakap kepada wartawan di Ottawa."Kita tidak akan sesekali menjadi negeri ke-51, tetapi beliau (Trump) boleh merosakkan ekonomi Kanada, dan beliau telah memulakannya pagi ini, tetapi beliau akan segera mendapati, seperti yang akan disedari oleh keluarga Amerika, bahawa ini akan menyakitkan orang di kedua-dua belah sempadan," tambahnya. Digital telah menghubungi White House untuk mendapatkan komen.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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Nissin Foods (Hong Kong) Charity Fund Supporting Talents in Food and Nutritional Sciences for the Third Consecutive Year ACN Newswire

Nissin Foods (Hong Kong) Charity Fund Supporting Talents in Food and Nutritional Sciences for the Third Consecutive Year

HONG KONG, Mar 3, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Nissin Foods (Hong Kong) Charity Fund (“Charity Fund”) announced its continued support for outstanding food and nutritional sciences students from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (“CUHK”) for the third consecutive year. The 2024-2025 Nissin Foods Scholarship Presentation Ceremony was held today to present scholarships to 13 undergraduate and postgraduate students, who strive for excellence in their academic performance and aspire to become future industry leaders.Established by the Charity Fund and CUHK in 2022, the scholarship will cover their full tuition fees for the academic year, and is renewable, subject to annual performance review, with the intent to support the students throughout their study period, so that they can focus on their studies without worrying about financial burdens. The four new awardees for the 2024-2025 academic year are: LEUNG Hau Man, LO Chun Hei and WONG Siu Yu from CUHK’s Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutritional Sciences programme, and ZHOU Zhengming from the PhD programme. The nine renewed awardees are LAM Tsz Hang, SHUM Wai Hang, CHAN Hoi Yi, HSU Po Ling, KWAN Ka Yi, LAM Shuk Fan and WONG Wai Yee from the Bachelor’s degree programme, and ZHOU Dandan, LIN Yuhong from the PhD programme. Mr. Kiyotaka ANDO, Chairman of Nissin Foods (Hong Kong) Charity Fund, said, "At Nissin Foods, we believe that food-related jobs are sacred professions. They serve both life and society. We share the values with The Chinese University of Hong Kong in nurturing outstanding and caring food professionals, who will contribute to Hong Kong's development. By empowering students studying food and nutritional sciences in CUHK and elite athletes aspiring to become teachers from the Education University of Hong Kong, we promote a healthy lifestyle through food and sports. This reflects the vision of our founder, Mr. Momofuku Ando, who said, ‘Eating and sports are the two axles of health."Professor Anthony CHAN, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, expressed his genuine gratitude for the generous support of the Charity Fund to CUHK, said, "Mr. Momofuku Ando, the Founder of Nissin Foods, was a visionary leader who dedicated himself to serve our society through technological innovation and had the courage to create positive change in our lives. His spirit continues to inspire many of us. CUHK has all along been committed to providing fertile ground for nurturing the future leaders of our society. We feel privileged that our vision in advancing higher education has been shared by Nissin Foods."Ms. WONG Wai Yee, on behalf of all the scholarship recipients, thanked the Charity Fund and CUHK for setting up the scholarship scheme and presented a booklet of appreciation from the 13 awardees to Mr. Kiyotaka ANDO. She said, "This scholarship empowers us to pursue our passions and aspirations in the realm of food and nutrition without constraints. As Nissin Foods Scholars, we are driven by a spirit of innovation to contribute to solutions for a secure and healthy global food supply, ensuring that the benefits of food and nutrition reach every corner of the world."PhotoMr. Kiyotaka ANDO, Chairman of Nissin Foods (Hong Kong) Charity Fund (middle right), and Professor Anthony CHAN, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President of CUHK (middle left), attended the 2024-2025 Nissin Foods Scholarship Presentation Ceremony today. There are 13 scholarship recipients for the 2024-2025 academic year. The four new awardees this year are (front, from left to right) LEUNG Hau Man, LO Chun Hei and WONG Siu Yu from CUHK’s Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutritional Sciences programme, and ZHOU Zhengming from the PhD programme. The nine renewed awardees are: (back, from left to right) LAM Tsz Hang, SHUM Wai Hang, ZHOU Dandan, CHAN Hoi Yi, HSU Po Ling, KWAN Ka Yi, LAM Shuk Fan and WONG Wai Yee, and LIN Yuhong from the Bachelor’s degree or the PhD programme.About Nissin Foods (Hong Kong) Charity FundThe Nissin Foods (Hong Kong) Charity Fund (“Charity Fund”) was set up in September 2020 by way of a trust deed by Nissin Foods Company Limited (Stock code: 1475). The objectives of the Charity Fund are: a) to advance education, teaching, learning, arts, science and academic research; b) to make provision for people in need; and c) to carry out works of a charitable nature that are beneficial to the Hong Kong community. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Hong Kong International Jewellery Show opens today showcasing global innovative designs ACN Newswire

Hong Kong International Jewellery Show opens today showcasing global innovative designs

- The Hong Kong International Jewellery Show launches today (4 March) and runs until 8 March, showcasing a wide range of designs incorporating creative and cultural elements- The debut “Young Jewellery Designer Arena” showcases the creativity and craftsmanship of up-and-coming talents- The results of two major jewellery design competitions are revealed today. The International Jewellery Design Excellence Award features 80 worldwide award-winning pieces competing for the "Champion of the Champions". The design that clinched both the Best of Show Award in the Open Group and the Craftsmanship & Technology Award in the Hong Kong Jewellery Design Competition was a beautifully crafted ring inspired by Monet's "Water Lilies"HONG KONG, Mar 4, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The 41st Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), opens today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) and runs for five consecutive days, closing on 8 March. It runs concurrently with the 11th Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show which opened on Sunday (2 March) at AsiaWorld-Expo and finishes on 6 March. This year's twin jewellery shows have attracted some 4,000 exhibitors from more than 40 countries and regions, showcasing a spectrum of jewellery raw materials, finished products and technological tools, helping to create an international one-stop jewellery trading platform.Leading the trend with innovative and fashionable designsThe jewellery industry is increasingly focusing on fashionable styles, with innovative designs becoming key to helping products stand out in the market. For many years, the Hong Kong International Jewellery Show has provided an excellent platform for exhibitors to showcase their boundless creativity and exquisite craftsmanship. This year, Hong Kong exhibitor OSI Vitoria Jewelry (Booth: CEC GH-E08) introduces a floral necklace featuring a 62-carat emerald surrounded by more than 3,400 spinels, sapphires and diamonds, depicting the dazzling moment of fireworks lighting up the sky. Japanese exhibitor Jewelry of Raden & Urushi (Booth: CEC 1CON-016) presents a dragon-shaped brooch and pendant made of 18K gold, Akoya pearls, diamonds and mother-of-pearl, with intricate craftsmanship that imbues the design with life. Australian exhibitor Autore Pearls Pty Ltd (Booth: CEC GH-C32) showcases a vivid snake-shaped necklace that echoes the Year of the Snake, adorned with pearls, diamonds and gemstones. In the newly added Gold Jewellery Zone, Malaysian exhibitor Chl Innovation Industries Sdn Bhd (Booth: CEC 3E-D15) exhibits a durian pendant with distinctive local charm.Many exhibitors keep their fingers on the pulse of jewellery trends and launch creative products incorporated with traditional cultural elements. Hong Kong exhibitor Zuri Jewelry Company Limited (Booth: CEC 1E-C18) capitalised on Hong Kong’s “panda economy” to introduce its "Panda and Bamboo" jewellery collection. Changzhou Yi'an Jewelry Co., Ltd (Booth: CEC 1CON-029) from Mainland China harnesses filigree inlay technique, an almost-lost craft that is part of China’s intangible cultural heritage, to create 18K gold wheatears – a piece that won the Best Design Award in the 2019 Tiangong Awards.A new addition to this year’s show is the Young Jewellery Designer Arena, showcasing the creations and craftsmanship of up-and-coming talents to global buyers. The event also features 18 national, regional and industry pavilions, including the UK Pavilion led by British Jewellery & Giftware International with sophisticated jewellery pieces from eight British designers.Two major jewellery design competitions discover and nurture new talentsThe HKTDC has always put great emphasis on discovering and nurturing emerging talents to further elevate the standard of jewellery design. This year, it has once again joined hands with The Jewellers’ & Goldsmiths’ Association of Hong Kong Limited, Hong Kong Jewellery & Jade Manufacturers Association, Hong Kong Jewelry Manufacturers' Association and the Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China Ltd to organise the 7th International Jewellery Design Excellence (IJDE) Award and the 26th Hong Kong Jewellery Design Competition (HKJDC) to identify new talents. The award ceremonies for the two competitions were held this morning and the winning entries will be on display at the Hall 1D and 1E Concourse throughout the International Jewellery Show. Held for the first time since the pandemic, the 2025 IJDE Award received an enthusiastic response with 80 award-winning entries from nine countries and regions competing for the highest honour – the “Champion of the Champions”. The entries were assessed by an esteemed panel of judges with Lawrence Ma, Chairman of the HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show and HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show Fair Organising Committee, serving as chief judge and other members including representatives from L’ECOLE, School of Jewelry and the De Beers Group, among others. (See Table 1 for the list of selected winning entries from the 7th IJDE Award.)The theme for this year's HKJDC was "Lasting Brilliance", encouraging participants to showcase the enduring allure of jewellery through their creations. The competition was divided into an Open Group and Student Group and received a total of 86 entries. The judging panel, made up of six professionals from diverse fields such as jewellery and design, selected the winning entries after careful consideration. (See Table 2 for the list of selected winning entries from the 26th HKJDC.)Series of events enhance industry networkingA jewellery networking reception is being held tonight to boost connections among participants, welcoming jewellery industry representatives and both local and international buyers. Salina Yan, Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services) of the Hong Kong SAR Government, will be the Guest of Honour. In addition, three jewellery parades will be held during the show, echoing its "Symphony of Sparkles" theme with displays of exquisite jewellery pieces. Over the course of the twin jewellery shows, more than 30 industry seminars, parades and other activities are being organised to further facilitate industry exchange.Table 1: Selected winning entries from the 7th International Jewellery Design Excellence AwardChampion of the ChampionsTitle of winning design: The KaleidoscopeDesigner: Nadia Neuman (Australia)Category: NecklaceDescription*:Designed with interchangeable components, this can be worn in a number of ways and features a fully functioning kaleidoscope. It showcases the beauty and versatility of natural coloured diamonds in both polished and rough formsInnovative and Uniqueness in Design AwardTitle of winning design: Summer Night CelebrationDesigner: Ying Chen CHEN (Taiwan)Category: EarringsDescription*:The inspiration for this piece comes from the mystical Barringtonia flower – a night fairy of the summer. Her life lasts only for a single nightAs dusk falls, she blooms in quiet elegance, only to gently descend with the first light of dawn. Though her existence is fleeting, she shines like fireworks and is breathtakingly beautifulIn this design, I sought to capture the moment when the stamens burst forth from the bud, with countless filaments unfurling like delicate tendrils, radiating boundless energy, vitality and freedom. This imagery deeply moved me, reminding me that “Life, like a flower, is fleeting – not measured by its length, but by whether it has burned brightly”As a jewellery designer, I often ask myself: what can I leave behind in this world' Perhaps, through my creations, I can transform those fleeting moments of emotion into eternal beautyCraftsmanship AwardTitle of winning design: Born of BlueDesigner: CHAN Hoi Yi (Hong Kong)Category: Pendant/BroochDescription*:Inspired by a proverb from my favorite philosopher Xunzi: "Born of blue, but better than blue"Blue dye was distilled from the indigo plant, but the dye was bluer than the plant itself. The knowledge taught by teacher made the students surpass the teacher himselfThis inspired my design like a visual metaphor: the Chinese-Cloud symbolises knowledge (an everchanging form/law of nature)ï¼›Chinese-Knots symbolise teacher/students (from a simple to a complex shape, to the deepening of blue colours. The progress symbolises self-improvement)I admire the vague elegance in this proverb. It's humble, pure, not flashy, with a scent of scholarly temperament, with goodwill and charm. It may sound a bit naive and idealistic today, but that’s what I want to express in this jewelleryAesthetics AwardTitle of winning design: ContemplationDesigner: Mariia EFIMOVA (Russia)Category: RingDescription*:In a world where everything happens too fast, beauty is commonplace, and we are often seduced only by the outside. But the underside sometimes says much more. "Contemplation" is an invitation to stop and a reminder that true beauty lies within us Table 2: Selected winning entries from the 26th Hong Kong Jewellery Design CompetitionOpen Group – Best of Show Award and Craftsmanship & Technology AwardTitle of design: Romance & ClassicsDesigner: Tse Ka-wingCategory: RingDescription*:Jewellery and renowned artworks share an inseparable relationship and common origins. The designer drew inspiration from elements of Impressionist painter Claude Monet's "Water Lilies", using jewellery to showcase the romance and elegance of classic paintingsOpen Group – Best of Show AwardTitle of design: Victoria • ButterflyDesigner: Chan Wing-longCategory: RingDescription*:Against the backdrop of Victoria Harbour, a giant butterfly flies high in the air, blending colour and shadows. The butterfly is like a dream, conveying people's longing and desire for the future. Each flap of the butterfly’s wings is a hymn to lifeOpen Group – Best of Show AwardTitle of design: WHIMSYDesigner: Chow Tin-yiCategory: Pendant/BroochDescription*:The hourglass cradles the gentle dreams of childhood, each glowing grain of sand falls softly to capture the delicate passage of time and its precious moments. A pendant, delicate and detachable, imbues the piece with elegance and personality, speaking of eternity and the sparkle of dreamsStudent Group – ChampionTitle of design: Blossom in PorcelainDesigner: Liu KanglanSchool: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityCategory: RingDescription*:The blue and white porcelain is a manifestation not only of beauty, but also the passing of time and the continuity of Chinese culture. Incorporating a blue and white contrast and complex patterns into the design reflects the enduring appeal of traditional Chinese porcelain – a quality that shines stillStudent Group – 1st Runner-upTitle of design: Divine WhispersDesigner: Mak Wing-muiSchool: Saint Francis UniversityCategory: EarringsDescription*:The earrings draw inspiration from the sanctity of cathedrals, featuring geometric lines that outline the elegant silhouette of spires and domes. The cross atop symbolises eternal blessings and protection, while the central purple gemstone resembles heavenly light shining down. Adorned with vibrant enamel, the earrings reflect the dazzling brilliance of stained glass under sunlightStudent Group – 2nd Runner-upTitle of design: OliviaDesigner: Lau Cheuk-laiSchool: HKCT Institute of Higher EducationCategory: Bracelet/NecklaceDescription*:Olivia, a name inspired by the enduring legacy of the olive, embodies timeless elegance. The necklace, meticulously handcrafted with bold but lightweight meshed, hollowed constructions, features a 4-carat cushion-cut ruby that, like the olive, symbolises longevity and resilienceBeyond its luxurious appeal, Olivia represents family heritage and timelessness, akin to the olive tree’s historical significance, with over 6,000 years of cultural influence in the Mediterranean. Capturing enduring brilliance and embodying timeless virtues and beliefs, makes this a legacy piece for generations *The designers provided the description for their award-winning workFull list of the winning entries from the 7th International Jewellery Design Excellence Award: https://hkjewellery.hktdc.com/pdf/2025/IJDEA2025.pdfFull list of the winning entries from the 26th Hong Kong Jewellery Design Competition: https://www.hktdc.com/event/hkjewellery/en/the-26th-hong-kong-jewellery-design-competition-result-announcementThe 41st Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, organised by the HKTDC, commenced today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, running in parallel with the 11th Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show at AsiaWorld-Expo. The twin shows have attracted the participation of some 4,000 exhibitors from more than 40 countries and regionsHong Kong exhibitor OSI Vitoria Jewelry (Booth: CEC GH-E08) in the Hall of Extraordinary introduces a floral necklace featuring a 62-carat emerald surrounded by more than 3,400 gems and diamonds, depicting the dazzling moment of fireworks lighting up the skyIn the Designer Jewellery Galleria, Japanese exhibitor Jewelry of Raden & Urushi (Booth: CEC 1CON-016) presents a dragon-shaped brooch and pendant made of 18K gold, Akoya pearls, diamonds and mother-of-pearlAustralian exhibitor Autore Pearls Pty Ltd (Booth: CEC GH-C32) showcases a snake-shaped necklace that echoes the Year of the Snake, adorned with pearls, diamonds, and gemstonesThe Young Jewellery Designer Arena debuts at this year's International Jewellery Show, showcasing the creations and craftsmanship of up-and-coming designers to global buyersWinners of the 7th International Jewellery Design Excellence Award pictured at the award ceremony with distinguished guestsWinners of the 26th Hong Kong Jewellery Design Competition pictured at the award ceremony with distinguished guestsPhoto download: https://bit.ly/3QI66F3Fair detailsHong Kong International Jewellery ShowDateOpening hours4 March 2025 (Tuesday)10:30am-6:30pm5-7 March 2025 (Wednesday to Friday)10am-6:30pm8 March 2025 (Saturday)10am-5:30pmVenueHong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan ChaiPress Registration & Media CentreMedia representatives can register at the entrance of HKCEC Hall 1D Concourse, or at the HKTDC Media Centre (G/F, Expo Drive Entrance, HKCEC) by presenting a business card or media identification.Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl ShowDateOpening hours2 March 2025 (Sunday)10:30am-6:30pm3 -5 March 2025 (Monday to Wednesday)10am-6:30pm6 March 2025 (Thursday)10am-5:30pmVenueAsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau, Hong KongPress registration and Media CentreMedia representatives can register at the entrance of AsiaWorld-Expo’s East Lobby (Opposite Hall 3 next to the escalator), or at the Media Centre (Room 201C, 2/F) by presenting a business card or media identification. ****For security reasons, all media will be required to present a name card and valid photo-bearing identity card (or passport) for press registration. Individuals with a valid press pass will be required to present their identity card (or passport) again at the entrance to the exhibition halls. Please allow sufficient time for registration.Websites Hong Kong International Jewellery ShowHong Kong International Diamond, Gem& Pearl ShowWebsitehttps://www.hktdc.com/event/hkjewellery/enhttps://www.hktdc.com/event/hkdgp/enSelected productshttps://bit.ly/4hE1ifzShuttle bus arrangementhttps://www.hktdc.com/event/hkjewellery/en/travel-to-fairground-hkcechttps://www.hktdc.com/event/hkdgp/en/travel-to-fairground-aweActivity listhttps://www.hktdc.com/event/hkjewellery/en/intelligence-hubhttps://www.hktdc.com/event/hkdgp/en/intelligence-hubHKTDC Media Room: https://mediaroom.hktdc.com/enMedia enquiriesPlease contact HKTDC’s Communication & Public Affairs Department:Sharon HaTel: (852) 2584 4575Email: sharon.mt.ha@hktdc.orgSerena CheungTel: (852) 2584 4272Email: serena.hm.cheung@hktdc.orgClayton LauwTel: (852) 2584 4472Email: clayton.y.lawuw@hktdc.orgAbout HKTDCThe Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With over 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Hua Medicine Awarded Shanghai Innovative Enterprise Headquarters ACN Newswire

Hua Medicine Awarded Shanghai Innovative Enterprise Headquarters

SHANGHAI, Mar 3, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - On February 27th, the awarding ceremony of the second batch of Shanghai Innovative Enterprise Headquarters was held in Shanghai. Gong Zheng, Deputy Secretary of Shanghai Municipal Party Committee and Mayor of Shanghai, awarded the certificates to 49 innovative enterprise headquarters, and Hua Medicine was among them. Dr. Li Chen, the founder and CEO of the Company, went on stage to receive the award and delivered a speech as a representative of the enterprises.(Gong Zheng, Deputy Secretary of Shanghai Municipal Party Committee andMayor of Shanghai, awarded the titles to innovative enterprise headquarters)Innovative enterprises are an important part of Shanghai's modern industrial system and the source of vitality for Shanghai's high-quality development. In recent years, innovative enterprises in Shanghai have been growing and developing rapidly, having an obvious driving effect on the industry. The enterprises awarded this time are from key industrial fields such as integrated circuits, biomedicine, artificial intelligence, digital economy, and emerging strategic comprehensive industries. All the selected enterprises exhibit the characteristics of strong innovation leadership, vigorous development vitality, and obvious agglomeration development. (Certificate of innovative enterprise headquarters)Hua Medicine, headquartered in Shanghai but with a global outlook, is leveraging China's evolving pharmaceutical regulatory landscape and the innovative drug full-chain industrial environment such as the pharmaceutical research and development, production, and business environment created by Shanghai to continuously accelerate the transformation and implementation of innovative achievements. Hua Medicine took ten years to develop a globally first-in-class and national Class I new drug, glucokinase activator (GKA) dorzagliatin (Trade name:) independently, which was first launched in China, with a globally new target and a new mechanism.In September 2022, dorzagliatin was approved for marketing by the National Medical Products Administration of China for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is the first GKA approved for marketing worldwide and has also become the tenth class of diabetes treatment drugs recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO). By the end of 2023, dorzagliatin was successfully included in China's National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL), greatly improving the accessibility and affordability of this innovative drug for patients.As a global innovation leader in the GKA field, Hua Medicine has received national-level awards on multiple occasions during the research and development period and after the product launch, and has undertaken major national projects. These include being consecutively selected as a major new drug development special project under the "12th Five-Year Plan" and the "13th Five-Year Plan” by the Ministry of Science and Technology, and winning the First Prize of the Science and Technology Award of the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association, among others. Currently, Hua Medicine is actively carrying out the development of the second-generation GKA and fixed combination preparations, aiming to bring more innovative and good drugs to patients in China and even globally in the fields of diabetes and its complications, such as obesity and diabetic nephropathy. (Dr. Li Chen delivered a speech as a representative of the enterprises)As a representative of the enterprises, Dr. Li Chen said in his speech at the awarding ceremony: "Coinciding with the new era and new journey of Shanghai accelerating the construction of a scientific and technological innovation center and fully promoting the upgrading and development of strategic emerging industries, Hua Medicine being recognized as the Shanghai Innovative Enterprise Headquarters is an affirmation of the enterprise's past and also an encouragement and inspiration for the enterprise's future development. Hua Medicine will continue to leverage its advantages of conceptual innovation, technological innovation, and model innovation, keep making progress, and contribute to the construction of Shanghai's scientific and technological innovation center and the innovative development of the biomedicine industry."Receiving the title of "Shanghai Innovative Enterprise Headquarters" this time is not only an honor for Hua Medicine but also a responsibility and mission. In the future, taking this as an opportunity, Hua Medicine will continuously increase its innovation investment and the ability of achievement transformation, continuously enhance its international competitiveness, provide more high-quality innovative drugs and treatment solutions for patients, help Shanghai's biomedicine industry reach new heights, and promote the construction of the "Healthy China" strategy.About Hua MedicineHua Medicine (The “Company”) is an innovative drug development and commercialization company based in Shanghai, China, with companies in the United States and Hong Kong. Hua Medicine focuses on developing novel therapies for patients with unmet medical needs worldwide. Based on global resources, Hua Medicine teams up with global high-calibre people to develop breakthrough technologies and products, which contribute to innovation in diabetes care. Hua Medicine's cornerstone product HuaTangNing (dorzagliatin tablets), targets the glucose sensor glucokinase, restores glucose sensitivity in T2D patients, and stabilizes imbalances in blood glucose levels in patients. HuaTangNing was approved by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China on September 30th, 2022. It can be used alone or in combination with metformin for adult T2D patients. For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), no dose adjustment is required. It is an oral hypoglycemic drug that can be used for patients with Type 2 diabetes with renal function impairment.For more informationHua MedicineWebsite: www.huamedicine.comInvestorsE-mail: ir@huamedicine.comMediaEmail: pr@huamedicine.com Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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General Atomics Introduces Quadratix Software Enterprise ACN Newswire

General Atomics Introduces Quadratix Software Enterprise

SAN DIEGO, CA, Mar 3, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - General Atomics is reshaping its software enterprise for the future, merging efforts from across business lines into a single technology grid delivering all-domain response and information dominance.The new Quadratix enterprise will bond GA's large software workforce and extensive suite of systems under a unified umbrella, merging solutions for:Autonomy, artificial intelligence and machine learningAirborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissanceLand-based advanced sensingSea-based threat detectionSpace-based missions and satellite operationsCyber exploitationUnified data fusion and visualizationThis new cross-functional collaboration is designed to promote interoperability across all GA product lines, providing streamlined options for customers hoping to capitalize on the breadth and depth of General Atomics' expertise.As one of the largest privately held defense companies in the world, General Atomics has been a disruptive force in aerospace and defense technology for decades, employing more than 1,000 software engineers, programmers and related experts. Our new Quadratix enterprise merges software efforts from across the company's various affiliate divisions, including Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI); Electromagnetic Systems Group (GA-EMS); Integrated Intelligence, Inc. (GA-III); and other General Atomics holdings.The move offers new options for both current and future GA customers. One example is the unmanned aircraft delivered by GA-ASI, with its industry-leading Predator® series of UAS and future-forward autonomous jets, which will benefit from increased collaboration on autonomy, AI and ML produced by other GA divisions."We've transcended a one-for-one software build and arrived at an integrated suite of software solutions for our aircraft and our customers," said GA-ASI CEO Linden Blue. "We're moving out fast to meet our users' toughest challenges by grouping these solutions together under the Quadratix umbrella."GA's transformational technologies continue to revolutionize how global military forces address complex challenges and respond to evolving threats. From data processing, exploitation, and dissemination to data fusion and real-time situational awareness, our vertically integrated software teams work closely with our hardware engineers to build versatile, flexible systems that mesh seamlessly behind the scenes."Quadratix integrates across our full catalog of subordinate systems to command, control, collect, catalog, and communicate information and intelligence to customers," said Blue. "Built from our existing integrated network of proven systems and subsystems, Quadratix is GA's end-to-end solution for providing information dominance."For information about Quadratix, go to https://quadratix.ga.com .About General AtomicsGeneral Atomics is a defense and diversified technologies company, founded in 1955 as a division of General Dynamics and acquired by the Blue family in 1986. GA and affiliated companies operate on five continents. GA and affiliates produce unmanned aircraft and airborne surveillance systems, satellite surveillance, electro-magnetic rail gun, high-power laser, hypervelocity projectile, and power conversion systems. GA is a leader in nuclear fusion research, next-generation nuclear fission and advanced materials technologies. The company occupies 8+ million square feet of engineering, laboratory and manufacturing facilities and comprises over 13,000 employees.Contact InformationGA-ASI Media Relationsasi-mediarelations@ga-asi.comSOURCE: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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The Tapping Tapir Expands gutC Prebiotic Range with New Mix Berry Flavour ACN Newswire

The Tapping Tapir Expands gutC Prebiotic Range with New Mix Berry Flavour

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 3, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The Tapping Tapir, Malaysia’s pioneering brand of naturally flavoured sparkling beverages, has introduced the latest addition to its gutC prebiotic drink range – Mix Berry. The new flavour was officially unveiled at the brand’s wellness-driven Valentine’s Day event at Pickle Nation, themed "Self-Love and Gut Love." This unique gathering blended fitness, mindfulness, and social connection, reinforcing the importance of gut health and self-care in daily life.The new gutC Mix Berry flavourSince its inception in 2013, The Tapping Tapir has been dedicated to crafting all-natural, additive-free beverages made from real fruit juices, spices, and herbs. The gutC range, designed to support digestive wellness, reflects the brand’s commitment to health-conscious innovation. Recognising that 70% of the immune system is linked to gut health, gutC offers a low-calorie, prebiotic-infused selection of refreshing drinks that seamlessly fit into modern lifestyles.The Peach and Grape gutC flavoursWith the launch of Mix Berry, gutC now features four unique flavours: Mix Berry, Peach, Grape, and Lychee – the latter being an exclusive offering at 7-Eleven outlets. Each variant is carefully formulated with prebiotics (Inulin & Apple Cider Vinegar) to support digestion, Vitamin C to strengthen the immune system, and less than 2g of sugar, keeping each can under 15 calories for a guilt-free, refreshing beverage experience.To mark the launch of Mix Berry, The Tapping Tapir hosted a special Valentine’s Day event at Pickle Nation, bringing together a diverse crowd of health enthusiasts, professional athletes, influencers, and brand partners for a day of self-care and gut health awareness. Attendees were treated to an array of immersive experiences that highlighted movement, mindfulness, and social connection.Participants took part in pickleball training sessions, where beginners were introduced to the fast-growing sport under expert guidance. Wellness expert Piyachai Teo led guided meditation and breathwork workshops, promoting relaxation and stress relief. The event also featured an invigorating ice bath recovery experience, showcasing the benefits of cold therapy for muscle recovery and mental clarity. Throughout the day, guests were invited to visit sampling stations, where they had the first taste of the new gutC Mix Berry, alongside other beverages from The Tapping Tapir.KOLs, celebrities, and Pickleball players at the gutC Mix Berry launch party, including Cik Manggis, Atita Haris, Intan Sarah, and Fad AnuarThe highlight of the event was a social pickleball tournament, which saw friendly competition among influencers, celebrities, and professional pickleball players. Among the notable attendees were Toi Sieu Ee, Malaysia’s No. 2-ranked pickleball player, alongside well-known personalities such as Cik Manggis, Mark O’Dea, Luqman Hafidz, and Intan Sarah. VIP guests from Diamond & Platinum, Christy Ng, and Pickle Fox were also present, adding to the vibrancy of the occasion.The competition concluded with participants vying for prizes in the Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles categories, with winners taking home RM500 cash prizes and a Six Zero Quartz Paddle, generously sponsored by Pickle Fox. Adding an element of glamour, Diamond & Platinum awarded a diamond necklace to the best-dressed guest, while two lucky winners received RM500 shopping vouchers.With the expanded gutC range, The Tapping Tapir continues to redefine healthy beverages in Malaysia. As a brand known for innovation and sustainability, it remains committed to sourcing high-quality natural ingredients from local farmers, minimising processing, and prioritising eco-friendly packaging. Widely available in premium retailers, cafés, and hotels, The Tapping Tapir is making it easier for consumers to embrace healthier, more responsible choices in their daily lives.For more information about gutC Mix Berry and upcoming events, visit www.thetappingtapir.com or follow The Tapping Tapir on its Facebook and Instagram pages.– End –About The Tapping Tapir:Founded in 2013, The Tapping Tapir is a proudly Malaysian brand specialising in all-natural sparkling sodas crafted from real fruit juices, herbs, and spices—free from artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives. Embracing the philosophy of “Refreshingly WILD,” the brand celebrates nature’s best ingredients to create bold, tropical flavours with a refreshing twist.Each beverage is enriched with Vitamin C and contains less than 5g of sugar, naturally sweetened with stevia leaf extract. Committed to quality and sustainability, The Tapping Tapir works closely with local farmers to source fresh ingredients while ensuring all products are Halal-certified.Headquartered in Seri Kembangan, Selangor, The Tapping Tapir’s beverages are available nationwide through leading retailers, wholesalers, and online platforms.For more information, visit www.thetappingtapir.com Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Eisai: Update on the Co-Promotion of the Oral Antifungal Agent Nailin Capsules 100mg in Japan JCN Newswire

Eisai: Update on the Co-Promotion of the Oral Antifungal Agent Nailin Capsules 100mg in Japan

TOKYO, Mar 5, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Sato Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that they will conclude their co-promotion based on the co-promotion agreement in Japan regarding the orally-administered antifungal agent NAILIN® Capsules 100 mg (generic name: fosravuconazole) which is manufactured and marketed by Sato Pharmaceutical, as of March 31, 2025. Sato Pharmaceutical and Eisai have concluded a new agreement, under which Eisai will carry out promotional activities for this drug and transfer operations to Sato Pharmaceutical during a transition period from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026.NAILIN® Capsules 100 mg have been marketed by Sato Pharmaceutical in Japan since July 2018, with a co-promotion agreement between both companies. However, following the conclusion of the co- promotion agreement and the signing of a new agreement, Sato Pharmaceutical will independently conduct promotions starting from April 2026, following a transition period. Additionally, inrelation to this matter, Sato Pharmaceutical will pay Eisai a lump sum.About fosravuconazoleFosravuconazole is a new oral antifungal component developed by Eisai. Fosravuconazole is a prodrug that improves thesolubility and bioavailability of ravuconazole, the main active ingredient. When administered to humans, it is rapidly converted toravuconazole. Ravuconazole demonstrates antifungal activity by inhibiting ergosterol biosynthesis, a membrane component of fungal cells.In Japan, Seren Pharmaceuticals Inc., which was granted exclusive development and commercialization of this drug by Eisai, has been advancing its development for onychomycosis with Sato Pharmaceutical. Sato Pharmaceutical obtained manufacturing and marketing approval in January 2018, and since July 2018, it has been marketed as Nailin Capsule 100mg.Sato Pharmaceutical and Eisai entered into a license agreement in July 2024, under which Sato Pharmaceutical will undertake the development and commercialization in Asia and Oceania* for fungal diseases.*10 ASEAN member states, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, TaiwanMedia InquiriesEisai Co., Ltd.Public Relations Department TEL: +81 (0)3-3817-5120Sato Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Public Relations Department TEL: +81-(0)3-5412-7354 Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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The 17th Annual Global CSR & ESG Summit 2025 Concludes in Ho Chi Minh City, Setting New Standards in Sustainability ACN Newswire

The 17th Annual Global CSR & ESG Summit 2025 Concludes in Ho Chi Minh City, Setting New Standards in Sustainability

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM, Feb 27, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The 17th Annual Global CSR & ESG Summit 2025, themed "Scaling Impact and Redefining Value in Sustainability," came to a successful close yesterday at the Mai House Saigon Hotel. The event marked a significant milestone in the field of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, attracting over 200 experts, practitioners, NGO representatives, and media partners.Hosted by The Pinnacle Group International in collaboration with the Sustainable Technology Centre, this year’s summit assembled industry leaders, policymakers, and subject matter experts to explore innovative ESG strategies and solutions to creating value for organisations and the community at large. The event showcased insightful discussions, on pressing issues including climate action, transition finance, carbon emissions, diversity and inclusion, ethical governance, and community engagement."Green Man" Matthias Gelber captivates the audience at The 17th Annual Global CSR & ESG Summit and Awards 2025 with his passionate keynote, urging businesses to embrace sustainable practices.Industry Leaders Convene to Drive Sustainability and ESG InnovationThe summit brought together top industry leaders and experts to explore solutions for achieving net-zero goals and advancing ESG initiatives. Mr. Mai Lam Dong, Cluster President of Schneider Electric Vietnam & Cambodia, emphasized the urgent need for carbon reduction technologies to achieve a sustainable future. He highlighted the role of smart grids, AI-driven energy management, and automation in enhancing efficiency and reducing emissions. By integrating renewables, microgrids, and electrification, businesses can accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy. With Vietnam’s net-zero commitments, he called for stronger collaboration between industry, policymakers, and technology providers to scale these solutions for lasting environmental and economic impact.Building on this, Huang Yi Chun, Regional Leader for Climate Action & Sustainability at Gensler, shared how digital design is reshaping the built environment. He discussed AI-driven simulations and parametric design, suggesting ideas for businesses to integrate sustainability into urban planning and architecture to meet evolving regulatory demands.Prof. Dr. Geoffrey Williams, a leading economist and government advisor moderated a panel consisting of leaders from Bridgestone Asia Pacific, PT Hengjaya Mineralindo, and PT TBS Energi Utama where they shared insights on embedding ESG into workforce development, responsible resource management, and financing sustainable growth.Highlighting technology’s role in ESG transparency, Susanna Hasenoehrl, Head of Sustainability at SAP Asia, demonstrated how AI, big data, and blockchain are transforming sustainability reporting and corporate accountability in enabling faster and more accurate results.In another panel where strategic partnerships in sustainability were explored, Dr. Doseba Sinay of World Vision highlighted the transformative power of collaboration in addressing social and environmental challenges, emphasizing the need for multi-stakeholder engagement to create lasting impact. He shared how World Vision’s initiatives—ranging from reforestation and clean water access to livelihood programs—have been strengthened through corporate and government partnerships. Speakers from HEINEKEN Vietnam, Sarawak Energy Berhad, and Evermos echoed this sentiment, discussing how businesses can integrate ESG principles into their operations through sustainable supply chains, circular economy models, and community-driven projects. The discussion reinforced that cross-sector collaboration is not just beneficial but essential for scaling meaningful and measurable sustainability outcomes.The summit concluded with an inspiring keynote by Prof. Dr. Richard David Hames, urging businesses to remain committed to CSR and ESG as key drivers of long-term value. The event culminated in an awards ceremony recognizing outstanding contributions, with Guest of Honour Mr Vu Minh Ly, Vice Director of Resource and Environment Communication Centre, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and Dr Tran Quy, President of Vietnam Institute of Digital Economy Development.The Global CSR & ESG Summit 2025 concluded with a renewed commitment from industry leaders to scaling ESG initiatives and corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices that drive both environmental impact and business value. Delegates engaged in insightful discussions on integrating sustainability into corporate strategies, leveraging technology for ESG transparency, and forging partnerships to create long-term economic and social benefits. The summit provided actionable strategies for businesses to align profitability with purpose, ensuring that sustainability remains at the core of corporate decision-making.On the second day, delegates explored the Mekong Delta, gaining firsthand insights into the intersection of sustainable tourism, local economic empowerment, and environmental preservation. The tour included a scenic cruise along the Mekong River, visits to traditional riverside villages and coconut processing workshops, and a sampan ride through the region’s lush waterways. Delegates also experienced the cultural heritage of the Delta through local folk music, seasonal delicacies, and an authentic riverside meal, reinforcing the importance of preserving both ecological and cultural landscapes in sustainability efforts.Celebrating success! Recipients proudly display their awards at the 17th Annual Global CSR & ESG Summit and Awards 2025, recognizing their outstanding contributions to corporate social responsibility and environmental sustainability.Results for Global CSR & ESG Awards 2025Award Categories for 2025:Best Environmental Excellence AwardBest Community Programme AwardExcellence in Provision of Literacy & Education AwardEmpowerment of Women AwardBest Workplace PracticesCSR & ESG Leadership AwardBest CEOBest CFOBest Corporate Communications & Investors Relations TeamAdditionally, awards were given to companies excelling in their respective regions, including awards for Best in Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and India.Best CEO Up to USD 500 Million in Market CapitalizationGold: BHG Retail REITPlatinum: Thanh Thanh Cong Bien Hoa Joint Stock CompanyUSD 1 Billion and above in Market CapitalizationPlatinum: Pertamina International ShippingBest CFO USD 1 Billion And Above in Market CapitalizationPlatinum: Pertamina International ShippingBest Corporate Communications & Investor Relations Team AwardUp to USD 500 Million Market CapitalizationSilver: BHG Retail REITGold: PT TBS Energi Utama Tbk (TBS)Platinum: Thanh Thanh Cong Bien Hoa Joint Stock CompanyUSD 1 Billion and above in Market CapitalizationPlatinum: Pertamina International ShippingBest Environmental Excellence AwardUp to USD 500 Million Market CapitalizationBronze: Hirdaramani Vietnam - Fashion Garments LimitedSilver: PT Pertamina EP Bunyu FieldGold: PT. Pertamina Patra Niaga AFT SepingganBank RakyatPlatinum: PT Pertamina EP Sangasanga FieldUSD 500 Million To USD 1 Billion Market CapitalizationSilver: PT Kalimantan Prima PersadaGold: PT Pertamina Patra Niaga AFT JuandaPlatinum: PT Pertamina EP Donggi Matindok FieldUSD 1 Billion And Above in Market CapitalizationBronze: PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Integrated Terminal SurabayaSilver: PT Pertamina Hulu MahakamPertamina International ShippingGold:Pertamina EP Zona 7PT Chandra Asri PacificThai Union GroupPTTEP IndonesiaPlatinum: Bridgestone Asia PacificBest Community Programme AwardUp to USD 500 Million Market CapitalizationBronze: PT Pertamina Hulu Sanga SangaSilver:EvermosHirdaramani Vietnam - Fashion Garments LimitedNagaWorld LimitedHengjaya MineralindoThanh Thanh Cong Bien Hoa Joint Stock CompanyGold:PT Pertamina EP Asset 4 Sukowati FieldPT Badak NGLPT Pertamina Patra Niaga FT MaosPertamina Patra Niaga Fuel Terminal RewuluPT Pertamina Patra Niaga Integrated Terminal SemarangPlatinum: PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Fuel Terminal TubanUSD 500 Million To USD 1 Billion Market CapitalizationBronze:Amazon Web ServicesPT Suprabari Mapanindo MineralSilver:PT Asmin Bara BronangPT Pertamina Patra Niaga Fuel Terminal SanggaranGold:Samsung VietnamAkzo Nobel VietnamPT Kalimantan Prima PersadaPlatinum: PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Fuel Terminal Tanjung GeremUSD 1 Billion And Above in Market CapitalizationBronze:Pertamina EP Papua FieldPT Pamapersada NusantaraPT Pertamina EP Donggi Matindok FieldPT Pertamina EP Sukowati FieldPT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk Area UlubeluSilver:Bumi ResoucesPertamina EP Zona 7PT Chandra Asri PacificJOB Pertamina-Medco E&P Tomori SulawesiPertamina International ShippingGold:PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Integrated Terminal BanjarmasinSarawak Energy BerhadPT Pertamina Patra Niaga Fuel Terminal TarakanPT Pertamina Patra Niaga AFT SupadioCentral RetailPT Pertamina Patra Niaga Integrated Terminal PontianakPT Pertamina Patra Niaga Aviation Fuel Terminal BILPlatinum: Vinmec Healthcare SystemExcellence In Provisional Of Literacy & Education AwardLess Than USD 500 Million Market CapitalizationPlatinum: PT SAPTAINDRA SEJATI USD 500 Million To USD 1 Billion Market CapitalizationSilver: Amazon Web ServicesGold: PT Kalimantan Prima PersadaPlatinum: Samsung VietnamUSD 1 Billion And Above in Market CapitalizationGold: Pertamina International ShippingPlatinum: Sarawak Energy BerhadEmpowerment Of Women AwardUp to USD 500 Million Market CapitalizationSilver: DiageoGold: PT PLN Nusantara Power UP Gresik Platinum: Thanh Thanh Cong Bien Hoa Joint Stock CompanyUSD 500 Million to USD 1 Billion in Market CapitalizationGold: Pertamina International ShippingPlatinum: PT Kalimantan Prima PersadaUSD 1 Billion And Above in Market CapitalizationBronze: Bumi ResoucesSilver: Pertamina EP Zona 7Gold: PT Pertamina Hulu MahakamPlatinum: Sarawak Energy BerhadBest Workplace Practises Up to USD 500 Million Market CapitalizationPlatinum: Thanh Thanh Cong Bien Hoa Joint Stock CompanyUSD 1 Billion And Above in Market CapitalizationPlatinum: Vinmec Healthcare SystemProduct Excellence Award Up to USD 500 Million in Market CapitalizationPlatinum: CoMem Natural Cosmeceutics Join Stock CompanyUSD 1 Billion and above in Market CapitalizationPlatinum: Pertamina International ShippingCSR & ESG Leadership Award Up to USD 500 Million Market CapitalizationBronze: DiageoSilver: Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable TransformationBHG Retail REIT Gold: CoMem Natural Cosmeceutics Join Stock CompanyHirdaramani Vietnam - Fashion Garments LimitedPlatinum: Thanh Thanh Cong Bien Hoa Joint Stock CompanyUSD 500 Million To USD 1 Billion Market CapitalizationPlatinum: Samsung VietnamUSD 1 Billion And Above in Market CapitalizationBronze: PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa TbkSilver: PT Chandra Asri PacificGold: Home Credit Vietnam Financial Company LimitedPlatinum: Advanta Enterprises Limited (AEL)Best Country Excellence – Best in CambodiaUSD 1 Billion And Above in Market CapitalizationPlatinum: NagaWorld LimitedBest Country Excellence – Best in ThailandUSD 1 Billion And Above in Market CapitalizationPlatinum: Thai Union GroupBest Country Excellence – Best In IndonesiaUp to USD 500 Million Market CapitalizationGold: PT PLN Indonesia Power UBP SuralayaPlatinum: PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk Area LahendongUSD 500 Million To USD 1 Billion Market CapitalizationPlatinum: PT Pertamina Hulu Energi West MaduraUSD 1 Billion And Above in Market CapitalizationGold: PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional Refinery Unit III PlajuPlatinum: PT Kalimantan Prima PersadaBest Country Excellence – Best in VietnamUp to USD 500 Million Market CapitalizationPlatinum: Thanh Thanh Cong Bien Hoa Joint Stock CompanyUSD 1 Billion And Above in Market CapitalizationPlatinum: Vinmec Healthcare SystemBest Country Excellence – Best in MalaysiaUp to USD 500 Million Market CapitalizationPlatinum: Tata Consultancy ServicesUSD 1 Billion And Above in Market CapitalizationPlatinum: Sarawak Energy BerhadBest Country Excellence – Best in IndiaUp to USD 500 Million Market CapitalizationPlatinum: Bridgestone Asia PacificFor media inquiries, please contact:Eric Khoo (Mr.)Head of Global Events and PartnershipsThe Pinnacle Group InternationalEmail: eric.khoo@pinnaclegroup.globalTel: +65 8383 2480 Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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MHI-MS Completes Domestic Development of Vehicle Transport Robot JCN Newswire

MHI-MS Completes Domestic Development of Vehicle Transport Robot

Smaller "head" than the existing model, more efficient for handling subcompact mini vehicles・Domestic production allows for more focused after-sales service, as well as customization in a timely manner to meet customer needsTOKYO, Mar 4, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machinery Systems (MHI-MS), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has finalized domestic development of an autonomous car and vehicle transportation and storage system (hereafter referred to as "a vehicle transport robot") to move automobiles autonomously, and has started trial operations and endurance tests at its production plant.MHI-MS launched a collaborative project in 2021 with its partner Stanley Robotics (SR), a French venture firm, with the intention of importing the robots from France and marketing them domestically. It was later decided to produce a domestic model with Japanese specifications, allowing for more focused after-sales service in Japan, as well as customization in a timely manner to meet customer needs. With the switch to a domestic production policy, MHI-MS is pursuing measures for domestic production, including submitting applications and registering core patents in Japan.(Note1) The Japan market model has a smaller "head" than the existing model, this makes smaller vehicles easier to handle. In addition, at the customer's request, MHI-MS provides a "dress-up service" where the exterior of the head can be customized based on the customer's preference.MHI-MS has established a network of about 100 maintenance and other service bases in Japan. This hub network can also be used to provide service for vehicle transport robots. The adoption of domestic production will allow MHI-MS to provide "Made in Japan" quality with prompt after-sales service.Utilizing these robots for automated transport of finished vehicles(Note2) will greatly improve the work environment for workers engaged in vehicle transport on a regular basis, even in bad weather, extreme heat, and other harsh environments, while also responding to the demands of the logistics industry such as DX (digital transformation) and efficiency improvement.For automated valet parking(Note3) at commercial facilities, the robot will park the car in a vacant space, making it possible to turn the distant parking spaces that people tend to avoid into "close" parking spaces. It also eliminates the problem of drivers being distracted while looking for a vacant space, and causing an accident due to inattention. Further, CO2 emissions from driving vehicles through the site are suppressed, contributing to the realization of a society that is friendly to both people and the planet.Going forward, MHI-MS, as a pioneer in vehicle transport robots in Japan, will combine this innovative technology with the advanced intelligent transportation systems including traffic flow control technology, unmanned system monitoring and EV operation management technology developed by MHI Group to provide services that meet a wide range of customer needs.(1) See the following press release regarding the domestic registration of core patents. www.mhi.com/jp/news/24091101.html (Japanese)(2) The system can operate 24 hours a day year-round in automobile factories, ports, motor pools, and other compounds where vehicles need to be moved, solving the problem of a shortage of skilled drivers while at the same time delivering safe transport at low cost.(3) When the driver stops at a designated berth close to the facility, instead of having to find a parking space on their own, the vehicle transport robot moves the vehicle to a vacant space, taking over parking on behalf of the driver. The process is reversed when retrieving the vehicle, with the robot transporting the vehicle back to the berth at the time specified by the driver in advance using the smartphone app. For drivers, there is no need to find a parking space or park, and no concerns about brushing against the adjacent car when opening the door. For more information on the demonstration test of automated valet parking conducted at a commercial facility in Japan, see the following press releases. www.mhi.com/news/220613.htmlhttps://www.mhi.com/news/221118.htmlAbout 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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Eisai Receives Regulatory Review Outcome for Lecanemab as a Treatment for Early Alzheimer’s Disease in Australia JCN Newswire

Eisai Receives Regulatory Review Outcome for Lecanemab as a Treatment for Early Alzheimer’s Disease in Australia

TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Mar 4, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc. announced today that the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia has confirmed the initial decision to decline the approval of humanized anti-soluble aggregated amyloid-beta (Aβ) monoclonal antibody lecanemab (generic name) as a treatment for early Alzheimer’s disease (AD) (mild cognitive impairment due to AD and mild AD dementia).In October 2024, the TGA made the decision not to register lecanemab in Australia for the treatment of patients with early AD. In December 2024, Eisai requested reconsideration of the decision, proposing to the TGA the same apolipoprotein E4 (ApoE4) noncarrier and heterozygote indication that was agreed by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA). In the course of the reconsideration of the initial decision, the TGA proposed an alternative narrow therapeutic indication only for ApoE4 noncarriers as an increasing number of ApoE4 alleles is a potential risk factor for ARIA. They did not agree that safety has been established for ApoE4 heterozygotes. Eisai proposed alternative indications, one of which was to maintain the ApoE4 noncarrier and heterozygote indication, but with heterozygotes treated in specialist centers and supervised by physicians with expertise in treatment of AD and monitoring for ARIA; however, the TGA rejected our proposal. “We are extremely disappointed and surprised by the TGA’s decision and understand that the AD community in Australia may also feel disheartened, especially given that eleven countries and regions across the globe have granted marketing authorization. We tried earnestly to reach a compromise with the TGA on an indication that would adequately represent the data in the application but were unfortunately unsuccessful at this time,” said Lynn Kramer, M.D., Chief Clinical Officer at Eisai. “The TGA proposed a narrow indication that would limit access to only ApoE4 noncarriers. This indication would deny approximately two-thirds (~70%) of all potentially eligible patients access to a treatment that could slow the progression of AD. Eisai believes ApoE4 heterozygote carriers should at least also have access to lecanemab given the similar benefit-risk profile to the noncarrier population. Therefore, we could not accept this restrictive indication as it is not patient-centric. Given this outcome, we are deeply concerned that Australians living with Alzheimer’s disease will not have access to a treatment that slows the progression of early Alzheimer’s disease by targeting its underlying causes. Eisai remains committed to ensuring eligible Australians with early Alzheimer’s disease can access lecanemab and is exploring options to achieve this, including potentially seeking review by the Administrative Review Tribunal.”In Australia, the number of people living with dementia was estimated to be approximately 411,000 in 2023, and is reported to increase to approximately 849,000 by 2058.1 AD is considered the most common cause of dementia, typically accounting for 60-70% of cases.2 AD progresses over time in stages with increasingly severe symptoms that greatly impact not only those who are living with AD, but also their loved ones, care partners and society. There is a significant unmet need for new treatment options that slow down the progression of AD from its early stage.=Aβ which is involved in the onset of AD, gradually aggregates in the brain 15 to 20 years before symptoms appear, eventually forming insoluble plaques, a pathological feature of AD. AD is a progressive, relentless disease caused by a continuous underlying neurotoxic process that begins before and continues after plaque removal.3,4,5 Only lecanemab works to fight AD in two ways: continuously clearing protofibrils* ,the most toxic Aβ species, and rapidly clearing plaque. This mechanism has been shown to reduce the rate of disease progression and to slow cognitive and functional decline. Lecanemab has been approved in the U.S., Japan, China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Macau and Oman. Regulatory filings for the treatment have been made in the EU and 17 other countries and regions. In the EU, in February 2025, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use reaffirmed its positive opinion for lecanemab in early AD, adopted in November 2024, and the European Commission is proceeding with the decision-making process for lecanemab’s marketing authorization.Eisai serves as the lead for lecanemab’s development and regulatory submissions globally with Eisai and Biogen co-commercializing and co-promoting the product and Eisai having final decision-making authority.*Protofibrils are believed to contribute to the brain injury that occurs with AD and are considered to be the most toxic form of Aβ, having a primary role in the cognitive decline associated with this progressive, debilitating condition.6Protofibrils cause injury to neurons in the brain, which in turn, can negatively impact cognitive function via multiple mechanisms, not only increasing the development of insoluble Aβ plaques but also increasing direct damage to brain cell membranes and the connections that transmit signals between nerve cells or nerve cells and other cells. It is believed the reduction of protofibrils may prevent the progression of AD by reducing damage to neurons in the brain and cognitive dysfunction.7About lecanemabLecanemab is the result of a strategic research alliance between Eisai and BioArctic. It is a humanized immunoglobulin gamma 1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody directed against aggregated soluble (protofibril) and insoluble forms of amyloid-beta (Aβ).Lecanemab is approved in the U.S.,8 Japan,9 China,10 South Korea,11 Hong Kong,12 Israel,13 the United Arab Emirates,14the United Kingdom,15 Mexico16, Macau and Oman. Eisai has submitted applications for approval of lecanemab in 17 countries and regions. In the EU, in February 2025, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use reaffirmed its positive opinion for lecanemab in early AD, adopted in November 2024, and the European Commission is proceeding with the decision-making process for lecanemab’s marketing authorization. In January 2025, the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for intravenous (IV) maintenance dosing of the treatment was approved in the U.S. After an 18 months initiation phase with once every two weeks of dosing, a transition to the maintenance dosing regimen of 10 mg/kg once every four weeks or continuing 10 mg/kg once every two weeks may be considered. Additionally, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted Eisai’s Supplemental Biologics License (BLA) for the LEQEMBI subcutaneous autoinjector for weekly maintenance dosing in January 2025 and set a PDUFA action date for August 31, 2025.Since July 2020 the Phase 3 clinical study (AHEAD 3-45) for individuals with preclinical AD, meaning they are clinically normal and have intermediate or elevated levels of amyloid in their brains, is ongoing. AHEAD 3-45 is conducted as a public-private partnership between the Alzheimer's Clinical Trial Consortium that provides the infrastructure for academic clinical trials in AD and related dementias in the U.S, funded by the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, Eisai and Biogen. Since January 2022, the Tau NexGen clinical study for Dominantly Inherited AD (DIAD), that is conducted by Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network Trials Unit (DIAN-TU), led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, is ongoing and includes lecanemab as the backbone anti-amyloid therapy.About the Collaboration between Eisai and Biogen for ADEisai and Biogen have been collaborating on the joint development and commercialization of AD treatments since 2014. Eisai serves as the lead of lecanemab development and regulatory submissions globally with Eisai and Biogen co-commercializing and co-promoting the product and Eisai having final decision-making authority.About the Collaboration between Eisai and BioArctic for ADSince 2005, Eisai and BioArctic have had a long-term collaboration regarding the development and commercialization of AD treatments. Eisai obtained the global rights to study, develop, manufacture and market lecanemab for the treatment of AD pursuant to an agreement with BioArctic in December 2007. The development and commercialization agreement on the antibody lecanemab back-up was signed in May 2015.About Eisai Co., Ltd.Eisai's Corporate Concept is "to give first thought to patients and people in the daily living domain, and to increase the benefits that health care provides." Under this Concept (also known as human health care (hhc) Concept), we aim to effectively achieve social good in the form of relieving anxiety over health and reducing health disparities. With a global network of R&D facilities, manufacturing sites and marketing subsidiaries, we strive to create and deliver innovative products to target diseases with high unmet medical needs, with a particular focus in our strategic areas of Neurology and Oncology.In addition, we demonstrate our commitment to the elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), which is a target (3.3) of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), by working on various activities together with global partners.For more information about Eisai, please visit www.eisai.com (for global headquarters: Eisai. Co., Ltd.), us.eisai.com (for U.S. headquarters: Eisai, Inc.) or www.eisai.eu (for Europe, Middle East, Africa, Russia, Australia and New Zealand headquarters: Eisai Europe Ltd.), and connect with us on X (global and U.S), LinkedIn (for global, U.S.and EMEA) and Facebook (global).About BiogenFounded in 1978, Biogen is a leading biotechnology company that pioneers innovative science to deliver new medicines to transform patients’ lives and to create value for shareholders and our communities. We apply deep understanding of human biology and leverage different modalities to advance first-in-class treatments or therapies that deliver superior outcomes. Our approach is to take bold risks, balanced with return on investment to deliver long-term growth.The company routinely posts information that may be important to investors on its website at www.biogen.com. Follow Biogen on social media – Facebook, LinkedIn, X, YouTube Biogen Safe HarborThis news release contains forward-looking statements, including about the potential clinical effects of lecanemab; the potential benefits, safety and efficacy of lecanemab; potential regulatory discussions, submissions and approvals and the timing thereof; the treatment of Alzheimer's disease; the anticipated benefits and potential of Biogen's collaboration arrangements with Eisai; the potential of Biogen's commercial business and pipeline programs, including lecanemab; and risks and uncertainties associated with drug development and commercialization. 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We caution that these statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of our control and could cause future events or results to be materially different from those stated or implied in this document, including, among others, uncertainty of long-term success in developing, licensing, or acquiring other product candidates or additional indications for existing products; expectations, plans and prospects relating to product approvals, approvals of additional indications for our existing products, sales, pricing, growth, reimbursement and launch of our marketed and pipeline products; our ability to effectively implement our corporate strategy; the successful execution of our strategic and growth initiatives, including acquisitions; the risk that positive results in a clinical trial may not be replicated in subsequent or confirmatory trials or success in early stage clinical trials may not be predictive of results in later stage or large scale clinical trials or trials in other potential indications; risks associated with clinical trials, including our ability to adequately manage clinical activities, unexpected concerns that may arise from additional data or analysis obtained during clinical trials, regulatory authorities may require additional information or further studies, or may fail to approve or may delay approval of our drug candidates; the occurrence of adverse safety events, restrictions on use with our products, or product liability claims; and any other risks and uncertainties that are described in other reports we have filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are based on information and estimates available to us at this time. Should known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize or should underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results could vary materially from past results and those anticipated, estimated or projected. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. A further list and description of risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and in our subsequent reports on Form 10-Q and Form 10-K, in each case including in the sections thereof captioned “Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” and in our subsequent reports on Form 8-K. Except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise.References(1) Dementia in Australia https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/dementia/dementia-in-aus/contents/population-health-impacts-of-dementia/prevalence-of-dementia(New Window)(2) World Health Organization. Dementia Fact Sheet. March 2023. Available at: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/dementia(New Window).(3) Eisai presents full results of lecanemab Phase 3 confirmatory Clarity AD study for early Alzheimer's disease at Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease (CTAD) conference. Available at: https://www.eisai.co.jp/news/2022/news202285.html(New Window)(4) van Dyck, H., et al. Lecanemab in Early Alzheimer’s Disease. New England Journal of Medicine. 2023;388:9-21. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2212948(New Window).(5) Hampel H, Hardy J, Blennow K, et al. The amyloid-β pathway in Alzheimer’s disease. Mol Psychiatry. 2021;26(10):5481-5503.(6) Amin L, Harris DA. Aβ receptors specifically recognize molecular features displayed by fibril ends and neurotoxic oligomers. Nat Commun. 2021;12:3451. doi:10.1038/s41467-021-23507-z(7) Ono K, Tsuji M. Protofibrils of Amyloid-β are Important Targets of a Disease-Modifying Approach for Alzheimer's Disease. Int J Mol Sci. 2020;21(3):952. doi: 10.3390/ijms21030952. PMID: 32023927; PMCID: PMC7037706.(8) U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 2023. FDA Converts Novel Alzheimer's Disease Treatment to Traditional Approval. Last accessed: October 2024.(9) Reuters. 2023. Japan approves Alzheimer's treatment Leqembi by Eisai and Biogen. Last accessed: October 2024.(10) The Pharma Letter. 2024. Brief - Alzheimer drug Leqembi now approved in China. Last accessed: October 2024.(11) Pharmaceutical Technology. 2024. South Korea's MFDS approves Eisai-Biogen's LEQEMBI for Alzheimer's. Last accessed: October 2024.(12) Pharmaceutical Technology. 2024. Hong Kong approves Leqembi for Alzheimer's treatment. Last accessed: October 2024.(13) BioSpace. 2024. Leqembi approved for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease in Israel. Last accessed: October 2024.(14) United Arab Emirates Ministry of Health & Prevention. 2024. Registered Medical Product Directory. Leqembi. Last accessed: October 2024.(15) BioSpace. 2024. Leqembi authorized for early Alzheimer's disease in Great Britain. Last accessed: October 2024.(16) COFEPRIS authorizes innovative treatment for Alzheimer’s patients. Available at: https://bit.ly/3OKks6Y(New Window). Last accessed: December 2024.MEDIA CONTACTSEisaiEisai Co., Ltd.Public Relations DepartmentTEL: +81 (0)3-3817-5120Eisai Europe, Ltd.(UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Russia)EMEA Communications Department+44 (0) 797 487 9419Emea-comms@eisai.netEisai Inc. (U.S.)Libby Holman+1-201-753-1945Libby_Holman@eisai.comEisai Co., Ltd.Public Relations DepartmentTEL: +81 (0)3-3817-5120Eisai Europe, Ltd.(UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Russia)EMEA Communications Department+44 (0) 797 487 9419Emea-comms@eisai.netEisai Inc. (U.S.)Libby Holman+1-201-753-1945Libby_Holman@eisai.comBiogen Inc.Jack Cox+ 1-781-464-3260public.affairs@biogen.com Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Prideone Entertainment announces concept for post-war film to mark 80th anniversary of the end of World War II JCN Newswire

Prideone Entertainment announces concept for post-war film to mark 80th anniversary of the end of World War II

TOKYO, March 4, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Prideone Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya, Tokyo; CEO: Yasushi Akutagawa) has announced the concept for a new film tentatively titled "Fellers" to mark the 80th anniversary of the post-war era.Akutagawa said, "Fellers is an epic historical spectacle that looks behind the scenes of history from the perspective that it was an American officer, Bonner Fellers, and a group of Christians who saved the Emperor immediately after World War II."Akutagawa, who was the original planner and producer of the 2012 American-Japanese film Emperor (with a production budget of 3 billion yen), also focused on Bonner Fellers in that film. However, various interpretations were incorporated, and the final cut differed considerably from the original idea. The film became a love story between Bonner Fellers, played by Matthew Fox, and an imaginary Japanese lover.In response, various individuals, including Yoshiko Isshiki, former chairperson of Keisen Women's School, strongly suggested that a true-to-history depiction of Fellers be made in this 80th year since the end of the war. This led Akutagawa to create a new film from the fresh perspective. A Japanese director has been chosen for the project, and an original script based on historical facts has already been completed.Post-war Japan began on August 30, 1945, when General Douglas MacArthur, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers, landed in Japan and started the full-scale American occupation. MacArthur initiated mass arrests of war criminals and began activities to prosecute them. In the United States, there were strong calls from both the government and public to prosecute the Emperor. On the other hand, MacArthur considered the construction of an "anti-communist bulwark" in the Far East to be of utmost importance. He also eyed a future political career and a potential presidential run, so he felt that he needed to achieve success in post-war governance of Japan at all costs. From this viewpoint, he believed that arresting and executing the Emperor would gain him popular support. MacArthur ordered his subordinates to gather evidence that the Emperor had played a decisive role in Japan’s decision to go to war, including the attack on Pearl Harbor. Meanwhile, Bonner Fellers, an American officer with a deep knowledge of Japan, was tasked by MacArthur to investigate. Fellers, who had become acquainted with Yuri Isshiki before the war, was persuaded by the writings of Lafcadio Hearn, a renowned writer he was introduced to by Yuri, and believed that the Emperor should not be executed. Fellers immediately began searching for the whereabouts of Yuri and her mentor, Michi Kawai. This marked the beginning of a grand political drama and historical spectacle that would lay the foundations for what is now modern Japan. Had these events not unfolded as they did, Japan as we know it might not have existed.Currently, the project is progressing with filming planned for 2027 (in Japan and New Zealand) and release in the fall of 2028. Prideone Entertainment is forecasting a production budget of 4 billion yen, with an additional 1 billion yen for prints and advertising, and is seeking financing options.About the Producer and Executive Producer, Yasushi Akutagawa:Born April 3, 1956, in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture. He graduated from the Film Department of the College of Art at Nihon University. Akutagawa started making 8mm films while attending Kumamoto Prefectural Seiseiko High School and decided to pursue a career in film production at university. After graduation, he worked at a major advertising agency before founding Prideone Entertainment Co., Ltd. Since then, he has been involved in producing a wide range of projects in film, television, theater, and radio.Notable Works:- 1991: Futari (Starring: Hikari Ishida) Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi- 1995: Ashita (Starring: Kaori Takahashi, Yasufumi Hayashi) Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi- 1998: Kaze no Uta ga Kikitai (Starring: Ryo Amamiya, Yuri Nakae, Tokyo International Film Festival Special Invitation) Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi- 1999: Ano Natsu no Hi (Starring: Keiju Kobayashi, Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival Special Invitation) Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi- 2000: Den'en no Ytsu (Starring: Tomokazu Miura, Mitsuko Baisho, Tokyo International Film Festival Special Invitation) Directed by Keisuke Kawahara- 2013: Emperor (Starring: Matthew Fox) Directed by Peter WebberFor inquiries:Prideone Entertainment Co., Ltd.https://yasushi-akutagawa.studio.site/PR: Tsukiokaakidiginfo@gmail.com Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Ditekan oleh rancangan Gaza Trump, negara-negara Arab bertemu di Mesir untuk membincangkan cadangan alternatif Berita

Ditekan oleh rancangan Gaza Trump, negara-negara Arab bertemu di Mesir untuk membincangkan cadangan alternatif

` tags. (SeaPRwire) - Para pemimpin Arab berkumpul di Kaherah pada hari Selasa untuk bertujuan membentangkan cadangan balas kepada pelan Gaza Presiden Donald Trump. Sidang kemuncak itu diadakan untuk membincangkan pelan tindakan pembinaan semula komprehensif Mesir bernilai $53 bilion untuk Gaza.Sebelum Trump mencadangkan penempatan semula penduduk Gaza di luar enklaf itu, Mesir dan negara-negara Arab lain menunjukkan minat yang sedikit dalam pembinaan semula Gaza. Walau bagaimanapun, memandangkan menerima rakyat Palestin yang kehilangan tempat tinggal atas sebab "keselamatan negara", ia kini terpaksa merangka pelan sendiri.Dengan tanda harga $53 bilion, pelan itu diposisikan sebagai alternatif kepada , dan butiran penting telah pun dikongsi oleh media Arab. Walaupun Mesir mencadangkan sebuah jawatankuasa sementara untuk menguruskan Gaza selama enam bulan, rakyat Palestin telah menjelaskan bahawa mereka tidak akan menerima mana-mana badan pentadbiran yang bukan Palestin atau mana-mana pasukan asing di dalam Gaza. Pelan itu diunjurkan mengambil masa sekurang-kurangnya empat setengah tahun.Pelan Mesir dibahagikan kepada dua fasa: yang pertama, berlangsung selama dua tahun dan menelan belanja sekitar $20 bilion, dan yang kedua, merangkumi dua setengah tahun dengan peruntukan $30 bilion. Dana itu terutamanya akan digunakan untuk membina semula kawasan kediaman yang musnah akibat konflik.Pentingnya, pelan itu tidak menyeru kepada pemindahan penduduk Gaza, seperti yang dilakukan oleh cadangan Trump, dan menekankan kepentingan usaha pembinaan semula yang dipimpin oleh Palestin, dan bahawa akan bekerjasama dengan Mesir dan Jordan untuk melatih pasukan polis untuk Gaza. Tetapi Hamas telah pun menolak pelan itu, dan Pihak Berkuasa Palestin telah menjelaskan bahawa ia tidak akan terlibat dalam usaha pembinaan semula selagi Hamas mengekalkan kawalan."Arab Saudi akan membiayai Gaza jika ada jalan menuju negara Palestin dan Hamas tiada," Ghaith Al-Omari, felo kanan di the Washington Institute dan bekas pengarah eksekutif American Task Force on Palestine memberitahu Digital, "Arab Saudi, UAE, dan Qatar mahukan sesuatu daripada Israel sebagai balasan, sama ada pengakhiran perang atau perjanjian keselamatan. Mereka akan menegaskan peranan untuk Pihak Berkuasa Palestin, walaupun simbolik, atas sebab diplomatik. Persoalannya ialah sama ada semasa dapat memenuhi permintaan ini."SEJARAH GAZA DI TENGAH-TENGAH PELAN TRUMP UNTUK MEMBINA SEMULA ENKLAF"Hamas yang mempunyai tentera tidak boleh kekal di Gaza – jalur itu mesti dinyahmiliterkan, dan Hamas tidak lagi boleh mengawal. Emiratis lebih ekstrem mengenai isu ini," Danny Zaken, seorang pengulas kanan untuk akhbar Israel Hayom, memberitahu Digital, "Draf akhir pelan Mesir akan mengelak daripada menangani Hamas secara langsung. Daripada menyatakan bahawa Hamas akan dikeluarkan dan dilucutkan senjata, ia akan mengatakan bahawa 'pasukan keselamatan Palestin yang berkelayakan akan mengekalkan perintah dengan sokongan Mesir.' Pendekatan ini bertujuan untuk kelulusan sebulat suara tanpa menangani nasib Hamas, tetapi realitinya ialah ia tidak mempunyai kesahan praktikal, kerana dalam kes itu pelan itu tidak mempunyai sokongan kewangan," jelasnya.Al-Omari memerhatikan, "Sidang kemuncak Liga Arab cenderung menjadi banyak berlagak. Siapa yang akan menjaga keselamatan? PA tidak dapat mengendalikan itu – mereka terlalu lemah. Tiada negara Arab mahu menghantar tentera ke Gaza, tetapi mereka juga berada di bawah tekanan daripada A.S. untuk menyumbang."Sumber diplomatik Mesir memberitahu Digital bahawa firma pembinaan Mesir bersedia untuk memulakan kerja, tetapi cabaran sebenar adalah politik. "Syarikat pembinaan Mesir sangat berkemampuan, dan mereka boleh membina semula Gaza dalam masa tiga tahun – jika ada kemahuan politik, terutamanya daripada Israel dan A.S.," kata sumber itu.Walaupun Mesir berminat untuk memimpin proses pembinaan semula, cita-citanya telah mewujudkan pergeseran dengan negara-negara Teluk utama, yang dijangka membiayai sebahagian besar usaha itu. Zaken, menyatakan, "Saudis bimbang kerana Mesir mahu mengawal keseluruhan proses: Siapa yang mendapat wang, siapa yang menyelia pembinaan semula, siapa kontraktor untuk perobohan dan pembinaan semula? Malah perumahan dan hotel baharu. Rakan kongsi lain bimbang tentang rasuah dalam proses itu."Bekas pegawai perkhidmatan asing A.S. memberi amaran kepada Digital bahawa keupayaan Mesir untuk mengurus dana sedemikian adalah membimbangkan. "Teluk, yang dijangka membayar untuknya, muak dan bosan dengan rasuah Mesir. Jika mereka membiayai pembinaan semula, mereka akan menuntut pengawasan utama untuk memastikan wang itu tidak hilang dalam struktur kuasa Mesir," kata sumber itu.Sementara itu, Jordan, yang telah memainkan peranan diplomatik utama, telah berjaya mengelakkan penglibatan langsung dalam perbahasan pembinaan semula. Berikutan pertemuan Raja Abdullah dengan Trump, pegawai Jordan merasakan bahawa tekanan telah beralih ke Mesir dan negara-negara Arab yang lain. "Orang Jordan sangat gembira dengan hasil pertemuan dengan Trump. Mereka merasakan bahawa tekanan untuk menerima sejuta penduduk Gaza tidak lagi dikenakan ke atas mereka," kata Al-Omari.Pada masa yang sama, masa depan politik Gaza yang lebih luas kekal tidak menentu. Al-Omari menyatakan bahawa walaupun perbincangan pembinaan semula sedang berjalan, kebimbangan utama bagi pemimpin Arab ialah cara untuk mengemudi mengenai Gaza. "Sejujurnya, pemikiran utama dalam kerajaan Arab sekarang ialah cara untuk melibatkan diri dalam proses rahsia dengan Trump untuk menarik balik beliau daripada ini. Tiada siapa menjangkakan hasil segera, tetapi mereka berharap ini akan mengalihkan Trump daripada idea mengosongkan Gaza," katanya.Buat masa ini, semua mata tertumpu pada sidang kemuncak itu. Walau bagaimanapun, seperti yang dinyatakan oleh seorang bekas sumber diplomatik, "Belum ada pelan sebenar – hanya idea. Semua orang cuba membentuknya mengikut kehendak mereka, tetapi sehingga nasib Hamas diselesaikan, kita semua hanya bercakap berputar-putar."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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Houthis dilabel sebagai organisasi pengganas asing, kata Rubio Berita

Houthis dilabel sebagai organisasi pengganas asing, kata Rubio

(SeaPRwire) - Houthis yang disokong Iran di Yaman telah ditetapkan sebagai organisasi pengganas asing, diumumkan pada hari Selasa, memenuhi salah satu janji pertama Presiden Donald Trump semasa memegang jawatan.Rubio berkata A.S. "tidak akan bertolak ansur" dengan mana-mana negara yang berurusan dengan "organisasi pengganas seperti Houthis.""Tindakan hari ini yang diambil oleh Jabatan Negara menunjukkan komitmen Pentadbiran Trump untuk melindungi kepentingan keselamatan negara kita, keselamatan rakyat Amerika, dan keselamatan Amerika Syarikat," kata Rubio dalam kenyataan itu. "Penetapan pengganas memainkan peranan penting dalam memerangi keganasan dan merupakan cara yang berkesan untuk mengekang sokongan untuk aktiviti pengganas."Lebih daripada 100 serangan ke atas kapal di Laut Merah berikutan serangan Hamas ke atas Israel pada 7 Oktober 2023 dan perang yang berlaku di Gaza. Tentera A.S. telah mempertahankan kapal perangnya yang meronda Laut Merah dan Selat Bab al-Mandab, mengiringi dan mencegah serangan ke atas kapal komersial oleh Houthis.Yaman’s Houthis sebagai organisasi pengganas asing pada bulan Januari, menulis dalam perintah eksekutif bahawa "aktiviti Houthis mengancam keselamatan orang awam dan kakitangan Amerika di Timur Tengah, keselamatan rakan serantau terdekat kita, dan kestabilan perdagangan maritim global."Trump telah menambahkan Houthis ke dalam senarai organisasi pengganas asing semasa penggal pertamanya, tetapi Presiden Joe Biden membatalkan penetapan itu dalam tempoh sebulan selepas memegang jawatan pada tahun 2021 kerana pentadbirannya berusaha untuk memudahkan penghantaran bantuan kemanusiaan ke Yaman.Selepas Trump mencadangkan untuk mengeluarkan rakyat Palestin dari Gaza bulan lepas, pemimpin Houthis, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, berkata dalam ucapan yang disiarkan di televisyen bahawa kumpulan itu akan mengambil tindakan ketenteraan terhadap A.S. dan Israel.Terdapat perbahasan dasar di peringkat tertinggi tentang cara terbaik untuk menentang Houthis.Sesetengah pihak mencadangkan pendekatan anti-keganasan yang lebih tradisional terhadap Houthis, dengan serangan berterusan menyasarkan individu yang merancang dan menjalankan serangan berterusan, manakala yang lain mahukan pendekatan yang lebih defensif yang menyasarkan infrastruktur Houthi dan kemudahan penyimpanan senjata.’ Jennifer Griffin 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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Penggubal undang-undang Serbia lontar bom asap, gas pemedih mata di parlimen Berita

Penggubal undang-undang Serbia lontar bom asap, gas pemedih mata di parlimen

` tags. (SeaPRwire) - Kekacauan tercetus di parlimen Serbia pada hari Selasa dengan ahli parlimen pembangkang melepaskan bom asap dan gas pemedih mata untuk membantah kerajaan dan menyokong pelajar yang berdemonstrasi.Sekurang-kurangnya tiga ahli parlimen cedera, dengan seorang dalam keadaan kritikal selepas mengalami strok, yang seterusnya menyemarakkan ketegangan politik di negara yang tidak berpantai itu, yang terletak di persimpangan Eropah Tenggara dan Tengah.Rakaman video dari dewan perhimpunan menunjukkan pertempuran pertama antara ahli parlimen dan kemudian suar dan bom asap dilemparkan. Media Serbia berkata telur dan botol air juga dilontarkan. Beratus-ratus penyokong pembangkang berhimpun di luar bangunan parlimen semasa sesi itu.Adegan yang buruk itu berpunca daripada runtuhnya kanopi yang membawa maut di stesen kereta api pada bulan November. Insiden itu mencetuskan protes besar-besaran apabila demonstran menuntut keadilan dan akauntabiliti untuk tragedi itu.Ramai di Serbia percaya kejadian itu adalah akibat kerja cuai dan tidak menghiraukan peraturan keselamatan kerana rasuah kerajaan. Kanopi di stesen kereta api runtuh selepas pengubahsuaian yang diketuai oleh dua syarikat dari China.Protes itu membawa kepada peletakan jawatan Milos Vucevic pada bulan Januari. Peletakan jawatan perdana menteri itu menjadikannya pegawai rejim tertinggi yang meletak jawatan, tetapi ia tidak memadamkan pemberontakan dan protes besar-besaran telah berterusan di Belgrade dan di seluruh negara.Parlimen masih perlu mengesahkan peletakan jawatan perdana menteri itu untuk berkuat kuasa.Pada sesi perundangan pada hari Selasa, ahli parlimen dijadualkan mengundi undang-undang yang akan meningkatkan pembiayaan untuk pendidikan universiti, permintaan utama oleh penunjuk perasaan pelajar.Tetapi parti-parti pembangkang berkata majoriti pemerintah juga merancang untuk meluluskan berpuluh-puluh keputusan lain. Mereka berkata ini adalah menyalahi undang-undang dan ahli parlimen harus mengesahkan dahulu peletakan jawatan Vucevic dan kerajaannya.Selepas pakatan pemerintah yang diketuai oleh Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) meluluskan agenda itu, beberapa ahli politik pembangkang berlari keluar dari tempat duduk mereka ke arah speaker parlimen dan bertikam lidah dengan pengawal keselamatan.Yang lain melemparkan bom asap dan gas pemedih mata, dengan asap hitam dan merah jambu naik di dalam parlimen, yang juga menyaksikan pergaduhan dan balingan air dalam beberapa dekad sejak pengenalan demokrasi berbilang parti pada tahun 1990.Ketika sesi diteruskan, ahli politik pakatan pemerintah berdebat manakala ahli parlimen pembangkang bersiul dan meniup hon.Ahli-ahli parlimen pembangkang juga memegang papan tanda yang bertulis "mogok umum," dan "keadilan untuk yang terbunuh," manakala di luar bangunan penunjuk perasaan berdiri dalam diam untuk menghormati 15 orang yang terbunuh oleh .Speaker parlimen Ana Brnabic menuduh pembangkang sebagai "geng pengganas." Pakatan pemerintah mengatakan agensi perisikan Barat cuba menggugat kestabilan Serbia dan menjatuhkan kerajaan dengan menyokong protes.Kerajaan telah cuba mengelak penelitian dengan memperkecilkan kesalahan kerajaan dalam runtuhnya stesen. Pada mulanya, kerajaan cuba mengabaikan protes, kemudian mula menggunakan kekerasan dan menuduh protes itu disusupi oleh penghasut asing.Beberapa pemerhati mengadu bahawa kegagalan untuk bertindak dan memberikan jawapan yang jelas kepada orang ramai adalah endemik kepada rasuah institusi teras Serbia.Sementara itu, pemimpin protes menyeru perhimpunan besar-besaran di ibu negara Belgrade pada 15 Mac.’ Chris Massaro, Reuters and 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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Jabatan Pendidikan menjelaskan garis panduan DEI sekolah, menyatakan Bulan Sejarah Hitam tidak melanggar perintah tersebut

(SeaPRwire) - Jabatan Pendidikan menjelaskan bahawa pemerhatian seperti Bulan Sejarah Hitam tidak melanggar perintah yang memberi amaran kepada jabatan pendidikan negeri bahawa mereka mesti menghapuskan dasar kepelbagaian, ekuiti dan inklusi (DEI) atau berisiko kehilangan pembiayaan persekutuan.Bimbingan itu dikeluarkan selepas Pejabat Hak Sivil Jabatan Pendidikan menghantar surat kepada jabatan pendidikan di kesemua 50 negeri pada pertengahan Februari memaklumkan mereka tentang tarikh akhir 28 Februari untuk "Tajuk VI melarang penerima pembiayaan persekutuan daripada mendiskriminasi berdasarkan kaum, warna kulit atau asal negara," bacaan bimbingan itu, sambil menambah "Sekolah tidak boleh mengendalikan dasar atau program di bawah mana-mana nama yang memperlakukan pelajar secara berbeza berdasarkan kaum, terlibat dalam stereotaip kaum, atau mewujudkan persekitaran yang bermusuhan bagi pelajar dari kaum tertentu. "Sebagai contoh, sekolah yang mempunyai program yang memfokuskan pada minat dalam budaya, warisan, dan kawasan tertentu di dunia tidak akan dengan sendirinya melanggar Tajuk VI, dengan mengandaikan ia terbuka kepada semua pelajar tanpa mengira kaum," "Begitu juga pemerhatian pendidikan, budaya, atau sejarah – seperti Bulan Sejarah Hitam, Hari Peringatan Holocaust Antarabangsa, atau acara serupa – yang meraikan atau mengiktiraf peristiwa dan sumbangan bersejarah, dan menggalakkan kesedaran, selagi mereka tidak terlibat dalam pengecualian atau diskriminasi kaum." "Sama ada dasar atau program melanggar Tajuk VI tidak bergantung pada penggunaan terminologi khusus seperti 'kepelbagaian,' 'ekuiti,' atau 'inklusi,'" kata bimbingan itu, bertarikh 28 Februari. pada bulan Februari daripada Craig Trainor, pemangku penolong setiausaha bagi hak sivil di Jabatan Pendidikan, berkata, "Institusi pendidikan telah secara toksik mengindoktrinasi pelajar dengan premis palsu bahawa Amerika Syarikat dibina atas 'perkauman sistemik dan struktur' dan memajukan dasar dan amalan diskriminasi.""Penyokong amalan diskriminasi ini telah cuba untuk mewajarkannya lagi—terutamanya dalam tempoh empat tahun yang lalu—di bawah panji DEI ("DEI"), menyeludup stereotaip kaum dan kesedaran kaum yang jelas ke dalam latihan, pengaturcaraan dan disiplin harian," tulisnya. "Semua institusi pendidikan dinasihatkan untuk: (1) memastikan bahawa dasar dan tindakan mereka mematuhi undang-undang hak sivil yang sedia ada; (2) menghentikan semua usaha untuk mengelak larangan ke atas penggunaan kaum dengan bergantung pada proksi atau cara tidak langsung lain untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut; dan (3) menghentikan semua pergantungan pada kontraktor pihak ketiga, pusat penjelasan, atau pengagregat yang digunakan oleh institusi dalam usaha untuk mengelakkan penggunaan kaum yang dilarang," Trainor menyimpulkan. "Institusi yang gagal mematuhi undang-undang hak sivil persekutuan boleh, selaras dengan undang-undang yang terpakai, menghadapi potensi kehilangan pembiayaan persekutuan." Surat itu dikeluarkan selepas Presiden Donald Trump menandatangani perintah eksekutif yang mengarahkan agensi untuk menyediakan pelan untuk menghapuskan pembiayaan persekutuan untuk "layanan dan indoktrinasi yang menyalahi undang-undang dan diskriminasi di sekolah K-12, termasuk berdasarkan ideologi jantina dan ideologi ekuiti diskriminasi." Beliau juga menandatangani perintah untuk menamatkan program DEI di agensi persekutuan. Jabatan Pendidikan sebelum ini mengumumkan penyingkiran sebutan DEI daripada dokumen dan laman web. Jabatan itu juga meletakkan pekerja yang mengetuai inisiatif DEI bercuti dan membubarkan Majlis Kepelbagaian & Inklusi. ' Landon Mion 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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Paus Franciscus tidak lagi menggunakan ventilator mekanikal, keadaan stabil selepas krisis pernafasan: Sumber Vatican Berita

Paus Franciscus tidak lagi menggunakan ventilator mekanikal, keadaan stabil selepas krisis pernafasan: Sumber Vatican

(SeaPRwire) - telah dihentikan daripada menggunakan ventilator mekanikal dan keadaannya stabil pada hari Selasa berikutan dua krisis pernafasan sehari sebelumnya, sumber Vatican memberitahu . Keadaan keseluruhan lelaki berusia 88 tahun itu kekal "berjaga-jaga" dan dia masih belum keluar dari bahaya, tambah sumber itu. Pope itu dimasukkan ke pada 14 Feb. Doktor mula-mula mendiagnosis jangkitan saluran pernafasan virus, bakteria dan kulat yang kompleks dan seterusnya permulaan radang paru-paru di kedua-dua paru-parunya. Pope Francis mengalami dua krisis pernafasan akut pada hari Isnin, situasi perubatan yang kompleks yang kurang berbahaya berbanding bronkospasma pada hari Jumaat, . Perkembangan itu mendorong Francis untuk menyambung semula "ventilasi mekanikal bukan invasif." Pada pagi Selasa, Pope kembali menggunakan tiub hidung aliran oksigen tinggi, dan kini sudah bangun dan meneruskan senaman pernafasan, menurut sumber. Mereka juga berkata "terlalu awal untuk berfikir" jika Francis mempunyai perintah Jangan Resusitasi (Do Not Resuscitate order). "Saya ingin mengucapkan terima kasih atas doa anda, yang naik kepada Tuhan dari hati ramai orang beriman dari pelbagai pelosok dunia," kata Pope Francis dalam satu mesej yang disiarkan ke akaun X beliau pada hari Ahad. "Saya merasakan semua kasih sayang dan kedekatan anda dan, pada masa yang istimewa ini, saya berasa seolah-olah saya 'dibawa' dan disokong oleh seluruh umat Tuhan," tambahnya. ’ Melissa Chrise, Courtney Walsh dan Landon Mion 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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Jet pejuang Filipina yang membawa 2 juruterbang hilang semasa misi menentang pemberontak di wilayah selatan Berita

Jet pejuang Filipina yang membawa 2 juruterbang hilang semasa misi menentang pemberontak di wilayah selatan

(SeaPRwire) - Sebuah jet pejuang tentera udara Filipina yang membawa dua juruterbang hilang semasa serangan kombat malam bagi menyokong pasukan darat yang sedang bertempur dengan pemberontak di wilayah selatan, kata pegawai pada hari Selasa.Komunikasi terputus semasa misi taktikal sekitar tengah malam pada hari Isnin sebelum sampai ke kawasan sasaran. Pencarian untuk jet itu sedang dijalankan."Kami berharap untuk mengesan mereka dan pesawat itu tidak lama lagi dan meminta anda untuk bersama-sama kami dalam doa pada masa kritikal ini," kata jurucakap tentera udara Filipina, Kol. Ma. Consuelo Castillo.Pesawat lain yang terlibat dalam misi itu kembali dengan selamat ke pangkalan udara di wilayah Cebu tengah, kata tentera udara, tanpa memberikan butiran lanjut atas sebab-sebab keselamatan.Insiden itu berlaku di semasa misi anti-pemberontakan terhadap gerila komunis, seorang pegawai tentera Filipina memberitahu The Associated Press.Tidak jelas serta-merta sama ada FA-50 yang lain akan digantung selepas insiden itu.Filipina memperoleh 12 jet pejuang pelbagai guna FA-50 daripada Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. dengan harga 18.9 bilion peso, atau $331 juta, bermula pada tahun 2015. Pemerolehan itu dilihat pada masa itu sebagai perjanjian terbesar di bawah program pemodenan tentera yang telah berulang kali terhenti akibat kekurangan dana.Selain misi anti-pemberontakan, jet-jet itu telah digunakan untuk pelbagai aktiviti lain, termasuk upacara kebangsaan utama dan meronda Laut China Selatan yang dipertikaikan.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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Ancaman Trump terhadap Kanada melonjakkan Parti Liberal Trudeau dalam tinjauan pendapat ketika tarif baharu akan bermula

` tags. (SeaPRwire) - OTTAWA, Kanada — Ketika tarif baharu mula berkuat kuasa pada hari Selasa, penganalisis mengatakan bahawa jika Parti Liberal Kanada mengekalkan kuasa, parti itu boleh berterima kasih sebahagiannya atas perubahan nasib politik itu.Sejak perasmian Trump, Parti Konservatif pembangkang rasmi Kanada – yang pernah mendahului Parti Liberal yang memerintah dengan margin yang besar – telah melihat populariti mereka dalam tinjauan pendapat umum secara beransur-ansur menurun.Satu tinjauan yang dikeluarkan minggu lepas mendapati bahawa, buat pertama kali sejak Liberal memenangi pilihan raya persekutuan terakhir pada 2021, mereka mendahului Konservatif sebanyak dua mata, dengan 38% populariti berbanding Konservatif pada 36%. Enam minggu sebelumnya, Konservatif mendahului Liberal sebanyak 26 mata. Pilihan raya umum dijangka diadakan seawal musim bunga ini oleh pengganti Trudeau, yang akan diumumkan pada hari Ahad.Darrell Bricker, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Ipsos Global Public Affairs, memberitahu Digital bahawa beliau tidak pernah melihat sebuah parti mengalami penurunan yang begitu cepat dan dramatik semasa kerjayanya selama empat dekad dalam bidang tinjauan pendapat.Beliau percaya penurunan Konservatif disebabkan oleh dua faktor., yang populariti peribadinya telah menjunam sejak beliau menjadi perdana menteri Kanada ke-23 pada 2015, akan meletak jawatan sebagai ketua kerajaan Kanada dan Parti Liberal pada 9 Mac; "Dan ancaman daripada Trump untuk menggunakan kekerasan ekonomi ke atas Kanada untuk memaksa kita tunduk dan mungkin menyerap kita sebagai negeri ke-51," jelas Bricker, mengenai tarif yang dirancang oleh presiden terhadap Kanada dan rujukan berulang beliau mengenai pengilhakan.Sepanjang Februari, Nanos Research mendapati jurang semakin sempit antara Liberal dan Konservatif, yang pada bulan sebelumnya bersedia untuk membentuk kerajaan "majoriti super" dengan seramai 240 ahli Parlimen (MP) dalam Dewan Rakyat yang diperluas dengan 343 kerusi yang berkuat kuasa selepas pilihan raya umum akan datang."Itu sudah tidak mungkin sekarang," kata Nik Nanos, pengasas dan ketua saintis data firma tinjauan pendapat Kanada itu, yang juga percaya peletakan jawatan Trudeau yang akan berlaku dan retorik Trump terhadap Kanada telah menyumbang kepada peningkatan Liberal dalam tinjauan pendapat.Presiden "telah mengubah soalan undi daripada: Adakah masanya untuk perubahan? – yang merupakan berita buruk bagi Liberal – kepada siapa yang boleh menangani Donald Trump dengan terbaik, ancaman eksistensi baharu kepada ekonomi Kanada?" kata Nanos.Beliau menjelaskan bahawa Ketua Pembangkang Rasmi Konservatif Kanada, Pierre Poilievre dan partinya memainkan peranan dalam peningkatan Liberal dengan "menunjukkan mereka sedikit tidak peka" dalam memberi tumpuan kepada cukai kerajaan Liberal ke atas pelepasan karbon dan berikrar untuk menghapuskannya sementara rakyat Kanada semakin bimbang tentang ancaman Trump. "Dalam tinjauan balik, apabila Konservatif mempunyai kelebihan 27 mata dalam tinjauan pendapat kami, ia tidak ada kaitan dengan Pierre Poilievre yang kuat atau disukai, atau Konservatif menjadi ahli strategi yang cemerlang," kata Nanos. "Ia semua berkaitan dengan ketidaksukaan terhadap Justin Trudeau dan orang ramai mahukan perubahan dan Konservatif menjadi agen perubahan."Menurut tinjauan Ipsos, 86% daripada 1,000 responden berkata bahawa mereka mahukan pilihan raya umum "segera" untuk mempunyai kerajaan persekutuan "dengan mandat yang kuat" untuk menangani ancaman tarif Trump. Bricker berkata kelebihan Liberal dalam tinjauan pendapat, terutamanya di wilayah Ontario dan Quebec yang paling ramai penduduk di Kanada, berbanding Konservatif malah boleh melebar sekiranya , bekas gabenor bank pusat England dan Kanada dan peneraju dalam perlumbaan kepimpinan Liberal, menggantikan Trudeau sebagai perdana menteri.Pakar tinjauan Kanada yang berpengalaman, Angus Reid berkata tinjauan terbaru oleh syarikatnya mendapati bahawa 51% berkata Carney dan Liberal paling sesuai untuk memperbaiki hubungan dengan A.S., termasuk mengenai tarif, berbanding 35% yang memilih , yang dilihat oleh ramai rakyat Kanada sebagai memegang "agenda ala Trump."Dari selatan sempadan, presiden telah "menghakis sokongan Konservatif kerana ia mengubah sepenuhnya dinamik politik di Kanada, mengubah sepenuhnya apa yang boleh dianggap sebagai soalan undi yang paling penting iaitu tentang menghapuskan sebahagian daripada beban dari era Trudeau," jelas Reid, pengasas dan pengerusi Angus Reid Institute."Sekarang ia adalah tentang mempertahankan kedaulatan dan ekonomi negara."Satu lagi tinjauan Angus Reid mendapati bahawa dengan Carney sebagai pemimpin Liberal, partinya hampir terikat pada 44% dengan Konservatif, pada 45% mengenai niat mengundi. Di Quebec, Parti Liberal yang diketuai Carney menikmati 31% sokongan berbanding Konservatif pada 22%.Reid berkata isu pengilhakan dan tarif terutamanya bergema dengan warga Quebec lebih daripada mana-mana wilayah lain di Kanada.Cabaran selanjutnya Carney untuk Poilievre ialah bekas itu "di atas kertas, kelihatan seperti seorang Konservatif," kata Nanos."Lelaki itu bekerja dalam sektor perbankan dan sektor swasta, seperti Goldman Sachs, dan mempengerusikan, sehingga baru-baru ini, perusahaan besar seperti Bloomberg dan Brookfield [Asset Management]. Dia berjalan dan bercakap seperti seorang Konservatif."Carney, seorang ahli ekonomi yang berpendidikan Oxford yang tidak pernah memegang jawatan yang dipilih, dijangka mengadakan pilihan raya mengejut sekiranya beliau dipilih sebagai pengganti Trudeau.Jika angka tinjauan pendapat terus meningkat memihak kepada Liberal, mereka bukan sahaja boleh memenangi undi nasional dalam pertandingan sedemikian tetapi membentuk kerajaan majoriti, tambah Reid. Pada masa ini, Liberal mempunyai 153 Ahli Parlimen di Dewan Rakyat dengan 338 kerusi, yang membentuk kerajaan minoriti.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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