Rose Girone, mangsa yang terselamat daripada Holocaust yang paling tua, meninggal dunia pada usia 113 tahun Berita

Rose Girone, mangsa yang terselamat daripada Holocaust yang paling tua, meninggal dunia pada usia 113 tahun

March 1, 2025
(SeaPRwire) - Rose Girone, yang dipercayai sebagai mangsa Holokus tertua yang masih hidup dan seorang penyokong kuat perkongsian kisah mangsa yang terselamat, telah meninggal dunia. Beliau berusia 113 tahun.Beliau meninggal dunia pada hari Isnin, menurut Claims Conference, sebuah persidangan yang berpusat di New York mengenai Tuntutan Material Yahudi Terhadap Jerman."Rose adalah contoh ketabahan tetapi kini kita diwajibkan untuk meneruskan ingatan beliau," kata Greg Schneider, naib presiden eksekutif Claims Conference, dalam satu kenyataan pada hari Khamis. "Pengajaran Holokus tidak boleh mati bersama mereka yang menanggung penderitaan."Girone dilahirkan pada 13 Januari 1912, di Janow, Poland. Keluarganya berpindah ke Hamburg, Jerman, ketika beliau berusia 6 tahun, katanya dalam temu bual yang difilemkan pada tahun 1996 dengan USC Shoah Foundation.Apabila ditanya oleh penemuramah jika beliau mempunyai sebarang rancangan kerjaya tertentu sebelum Hitler, beliau berkata: "Hitler datang pada tahun 1933 dan kemudian semuanya berakhir untuk semua orang."Girone adalah salah seorang daripada kira-kira 245,000 mangsa yang masih hidup di lebih daripada 90 negara, menurut satu kajian yang dikeluarkan oleh Claims Conference tahun lepas. Bilangan mereka semakin berkurangan dengan cepat, kerana kebanyakan mereka sangat tua dan sering mengalami masalah kesihatan yang rapuh, dengan usia median 86 tahun.Enam juta orang Yahudi Eropah dan orang dari minoriti lain telah dibunuh oleh Nazi dan kolaborator mereka semasa Holokus."Pemergian ini mengingatkan kita tentang betapa pentingnya untuk berkongsi pengajaran Holokus sementara kita masih mempunyai saksi tangan," kata Schneider. "Ia semakin beralih daripada ingatan kepada sejarah, dan pengajarannya terlalu penting, terutamanya dalam dunia hari ini, untuk dilupakan."Girone berkahwin dengan Julius Mannheim pada tahun 1937 melalui perkahwinan yang diatur.Beliau mengandung 9 bulan tinggal di Breslau, yang kini Wroclaw, Poland, ketika Nazi tiba untuk membawa Mannheim ke kem tahanan Buchenwald. Keluarga mereka mempunyai dua kereta dan jadi beliau meminta suaminya meninggalkan kuncinya.Beliau berkata beliau ingat seorang Nazi berkata: "Bawa wanita itu juga."Nazi yang lain menjawab: "Dia mengandung, tinggalkan dia."Keesokan paginya bapa mertuanya juga dibawa dan beliau ditinggalkan bersendirian dengan pembantu rumah mereka.Selepas anak perempuannya Reha dilahirkan pada tahun 1938, Girone berjaya mendapatkan visa China daripada saudara-mara di London dan mendapatkan pembebasan suaminya.Di Genoa, Itali, ketika Reha baru berusia 6 bulan, mereka menaiki kapal ke Shanghai yang diduduki Jepun dengan hanya pakaian dan beberapa linen.Suaminya mula-mula membuat wang melalui membeli dan menjual barang terpakai. Beliau menyimpan wang untuk membeli kereta dan memulakan perniagaan teksi, manakala Girone mengait dan menjual baju sejuk.Tetapi pada tahun 1941, pelarian Yahudi telah dikumpulkan ke dalam ghetto. Keluarga tiga orang itu terpaksa berhimpit di dalam bilik mandi di sebuah rumah sementara lipas dan pepijat merayap melalui barang-barang mereka.Bapa mertuanya datang sejurus sebelum Perang Dunia II bermula tetapi jatuh sakit dan meninggal dunia. Mereka terpaksa beratur untuk mendapatkan makanan dan hidup di bawah pemerintahan seorang lelaki Jepun yang kejam yang menggelarkan dirinya "Raja Orang Yahudi.""Mereka melakukan perkara yang sangat mengerikan kepada orang ramai," kata Girone tentang trak tentera Jepun yang meronda jalanan. "Salah seorang rakan kami terbunuh kerana dia tidak bergerak cukup pantas."Maklumat tentang perang di Eropah hanya tersebar dalam bentuk khabar angin, kerana radio British tidak dibenarkan.Apabila perang tamat, mereka mula menerima surat daripada ibu, nenek dan saudara mara Girone yang lain. Dengan bantuan mereka, mereka menaiki kapal ke San Francisco pada tahun 1947 dengan hanya $80, yang disembunyikan oleh Girone di dalam butang.Mereka tiba di New York City pada tahun 1947. Beliau kemudian memulakan kedai mengait dengan bantuan ibunya.Girone juga bertemu semula dengan abangnya, yang pergi ke Perancis untuk belajar dan akhirnya mendapat kewarganegaraan A.S. dengan menyertai Tentera Darat. Apabila beliau pergi ke lapangan terbang untuk menjemputnya di New York, ia adalah kali pertama beliau melihatnya dalam 17 tahun.Girone kemudiannya bercerai dengan Mannheim. Pada tahun 1968, beliau bertemu Jack Girone, pada hari yang sama cucunya dilahirkan. Menjelang tahun berikutnya mereka berkahwin. Beliau meninggal dunia pada tahun 1990.Apabila ditanya pada tahun 1996 tentang mesej yang ingin beliau tinggalkan untuk anak perempuan dan cucunya, beliau berkata: "Tiada apa-apa yang begitu buruk sehingga sesuatu yang baik tidak akan keluar daripadanya. Tidak kira apa pun."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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Lubnan merampas $2.5 juta yang ditujukan untuk Hezbollah selepas menahan seorang lelaki di lapangan terbang dalam serbuan ‘yang belum pernah terjadi sebelumnya’

March 1, 2025
` tags. (SeaPRwire) - Seorang lelaki yang didakwa membawa wang tunai $2.5 juta yang ditujukan untuk Hezbollah dilaporkan telah ditahan pada hari Jumaat di lapangan terbang Beirut dalam serbuan yang menurut seorang pakar kepada Digital adalah "tidak pernah berlaku sebelum ini.""Tahanan dan dana yang dirampas akan diserahkan kepada bahagian siasatan di Direktorat Jeneral Keselamatan Awam," kata kementerian kewangan Lebanon dalam satu kenyataan yang diperoleh oleh , yang memetik sumber yang mengatakan bahawa lelaki itu telah melakukan perjalanan dari Turki."Kami melihat petunjuk bahawa kumpulan pengganas Hezbollah yang dibiayai oleh Republik Islam masih komited untuk mempersenjatai semula dan membina semula infrastruktur yang musnah," Duta Besar Israel ke PBB Danny Danon memberitahu Digital. "Ini adalah satu lagi percubaan Tehran untuk menggugat kestabilan Timur Tengah. Israel tidak akan teragak-agak untuk mempertahankan diri daripada sebarang ancaman yang dilihatnya dari utara.""Rampasan $2.5 juta dolar adalah sesuatu yang tidak pernah berlaku sebelum ini," tambah David Daoud, seorang felo kanan di Foundation for Defense of Democracies. "Kami belum pernah melihat perkara seperti ini. Sekarang, ini memang sejajar dengan fakta bahawa wang ini datang dari Turki, ini sejajar dengan dakwaan Israel bahawa Turki digunakan sebagai saluran oleh Iran untuk mendapatkan lebih banyak dana kepada Hezbollah," kata Daoud kepada Digital."Mungkin, ini adalah satu perkara yang berjaya ditangkap - berapa banyak pemindahan wang tunai yang berjaya melepasi jaring?" katanya juga.Wang yang dibawa oleh individu itu adalah untuk Hezbollah, yang telah dilemahkan baru-baru ini oleh sumber memberitahu Reuters. Tiada reaksi segera daripada Hezbollah pada hari Jumaat.Sejak bermulanya perang Israel terhadap Hamas, Israel Defense Forces terlibat dalam pertempuran rentas sempadan – termasuk operasi darat di tanah Lebanon – sehingga perjanjian gencatan senjata dicapai lewat tahun lepas.Bekas pemimpin Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah terbunuh di Lebanon oleh serangan udara Israel pada bulan September.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 alami krisis pernafasan di tengah pergelutan dengan pneumonia, kata Vatican Berita

Paus alami krisis pernafasan di tengah pergelutan dengan pneumonia, kata Vatican

March 1, 2025
(SeaPRwire) - Keadaan beliau bertambah buruk selepas mengalami bronkospasma yang menyebabkan episod muntah dan penyedutan, kata Vatican. Berikutan episod itu, Paus memulakan pengudaraan bukan invasif dan bertindak balas dengan baik. Menurut sumber Vatican, Paus kini bernafas dengan bantuan topeng yang menutup hidung dan mulutnya, dan tidak diintubasi.Vatican mengatakan bahawa sepanjang hari itu Paus kekal berjaga-jaga dan berorientasi sepanjang masa. Walau bagaimanapun, sumber Vatican menyatakan bahawa Pope Francis masih belum keluar daripada bahaya dan doktor masih perlu menilai impak episod hari ini.Sebelum episod itu, Pope Francis menghabiskan paginya berselang-seli antara berdoa dan fisioterapi pernafasan. Beliau juga menerima Ekaristi.Ini bukan episod pertama pontif berusia 88 tahun itu sejak dimasukkan ke hospital hampir tiga minggu lalu. Pada hari Sabtu, beliau mengalami masalah bernafas dan, menurut sumber Vatican, kejadian "terpencil" di mana beliau batuk dan muntah. Beliau kini dilaporkan menggunakan jenis topeng yang berbeza dan bernafas dengan normal.Terdahulu hari ini, Vice President Vance bercakap tentang Paus pada acara tahunan National Prayer Breakfast, dan membacakan doa untuk pontif berusia 88 tahun itu. Naib presiden mengakui perbezaan politik mereka, tetapi berkata bahawa beliau telah berdoa untuk Paus setiap hari.Vice President Vance menjemput hadirin untuk menyertainya dalam berdoa untuk kesihatan Pope Francis. Naib presiden berkata beliau berharap Paus akan berjaya mengharungi perjuangan kesihatannya, dan berkongsi sesuatu yang dilakukan oleh pontif ketika COVID melanda yang menyentuh hatinya."Saya rasa kita semua boleh mengingati saat Bapa Suci berdiri di Dataran Saint Peter yang kosong, memegang Ekaristi di atas kepalanya dan memberikan khutbah yang saya kembali kepadanya secara konsisten kerana ia sangat bermakna bagi saya pada masa itu. Ia kekal bermakna hari ini," kata Vance sebelum meneruskan membaca sebahagian daripada homili yang diberikan oleh Paus pada Mac 2020.Paus telah mengkritik pentadbiran Trump, yang diakui oleh Vice President Vance dalam ucapannya. , Pope Francis mengecam rancangan pentadbiran itu untuk pengusiran besar-besaran pendatang, dengan mengatakan ia "akan berakhir dengan buruk."Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Serangan jerung di Filipina: 2 pelancong terbunuh di lokasi menyelam popular Berita

Serangan jerung di Filipina: 2 pelancong terbunuh di lokasi menyelam popular

March 1, 2025
` tags. (SeaPRwire) - Dua pelancong dilaporkan berada di Filipina selepas dihanyutkan oleh arus bawah di lokasi menyelam yang popular.Penyelam-penyelam tersebut, yang dikenal pasti sebagai Ilia Peregudin, 29, dan Maksim Melekhov, 39, berada di kawasan luar Pulau Verde yang terkenal dengan hidupan marin dan karang yang meriah apabila mereka dihanyutkan pada Khamis ke arah sekumpulan jerung lapar yang sedang timbul semula, menurut Viral Press."Terdapat arus yang kuat, dan kumpulan itu terpisah. Dua daripada mereka yang bersama penyelam master dapat kembali ke bot mereka, tetapi dua yang lain gagal timbul semula," kata Kapten Pengawal Pantai Filipina, Airland Lapitan kepada Viral Press."Kami mengalami kesukaran untuk mendapatkan semula salah seorang penyelam kerana terdapat jerung yang berlegar di sekeliling mayat itu," tambahnya. "Kami percaya individu itu diserang oleh jerung kerana tangan kanannya hilang." Rakaman yang diambil dari tempat menyelam menunjukkan sekumpulan ikan di kawasan itu beberapa saat sebelum serangan itu.Peregudin, yang ditemui, dilaporkan disahkan meninggal dunia semasa tiba selepas dibawa ke hospital di Batangas. "Semuanya sangat menggemparkan dan traumatik. Kami secara peribadi mengalami arus yang kuat ke kiri dan ke kanan serta ombak yang kuat di permukaan," kata penduduk tempatan Diego Reyes, yang mengatakan dia menyelam bersama pelancong Rusia itu, kepada Viral Press."Sangat mencabar untuk kembali bersama kumpulan itu sebaik sahaja anda terpisah. Saya berharap pihak berkuasa dapat mengetahui apa yang sebenarnya berlaku kepada mereka. Terima kasih Tuhan kerana menjaga kumpulan kami selamat. Rest in peace kepada penyelam Rusia," tambahnya.Siasatan mengenai serangan itu sedang dijalankan.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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Kedutaan AS di Thailand memberi amaran kepada warga Amerika tentang risiko ‘serangan balas dendam yang ganas’ selepas warga Uyghur dihantar pulang ke China

March 1, 2025
(SeaPRwire) - Kedutaan A.S. di Bangkok memberi amaran kepada rakyat Amerika tentang potensi "serangan balas dendam yang ganas" pada hari Jumaat selepas sekumpulan 45 orang Uyghur dihantar pulang ke China dalam satu tindakan yang dikutuk oleh Setiausaha Negara Marco Rubio "sekeras-kerasnya."Polis dan pegawai keselamatan Thailand berkata telah memberikan jaminan bahawa lelaki-lelaki itu — yang telah ditahan selama lebih daripada sedekad — tidak akan menghadapi penalti atau dicederakan. Mereka berkata pada sidang akhbar Khamis bahawa kesemua mereka secara sukarela kembali selepas ditunjukkan terjemahan perjanjian bertulis China yang meminta penghantaran pulang mereka dan mengisytiharkan mereka akan dibenarkan hidup secara normal."Penghantaran pulang yang serupa telah mendorong serangan balas dendam yang ganas pada masa lalu," Kedutaan A.S. memberi amaran pada hari Jumaat. "Terutama sekali, selepas penghantaran pulang orang Uyghur dari Thailand pada tahun 2015, alat letupan improvisasi meletup di Kuil Erawan di Bangkok yang membunuh 20 orang dan mencederakan 125 yang lain kerana kuil ini banyak dikunjungi oleh pelancong dari China."Kedutaan kini menggalakkan rakyat Amerika di Thailand untuk "meningkatkan kewaspadaan dan berhati-hati, terutamanya di lokasi sesak yang sering dikunjungi oleh pelancong disebabkan potensi peningkatan risiko cagaran." Khamis, menyifatkannya sebagai "penghantaran pulang paksa sekurang-kurangnya 40 orang Uyghur ke China, di mana mereka tidak mempunyai hak proses sewajarnya dan di mana orang Uyghur telah menghadapi penganiayaan, buruh paksa, dan penyeksaan.""Sebagai sekutu lama Thailand, kami bimbang dengan tindakan ini, yang berisiko melanggar kewajipan antarabangsanya di bawah Konvensyen PBB Menentang Penyeksaan dan Konvensyen Antarabangsa untuk Perlindungan Semua Orang daripada Kehilangan Paksa," Rubio meneruskan. "Tindakan ini bertentangan dengan tradisi lama rakyat Thailand untuk melindungi yang paling lemah dan tidak selaras dengan komitmen Thailand untuk melindungi hak asasi manusia.""Kami menggesa semua kerajaan di negara-negara di mana orang Uyghur mencari perlindungan untuk tidak menghantar pulang secara paksa etnik Uyghur ke China," tambahnya."Kami menyeru pihak berkuasa China untuk menyediakan akses penuh untuk mengesahkan kesejahteraan orang Uyghur yang dikembalikan secara berkala," kata Rubio juga. "Kerajaan Thai mesti mendesak dan mengesahkan sepenuhnya secara berterusan bahawa pihak berkuasa China melindungi hak asasi manusia Uyghur." Penggubal undang-undang, aktivis dan peguam Thailand telah membangkitkan kebimbangan pada hari Rabu bahawa lelaki-lelaki itu akan dihantar pulang, dan selepas tengah malam, trak dengan cadar hitam menutupi tingkap mereka meninggalkan Pusat Tahanan Imigresen Bangkok, di mana mereka ditahan, menurut the Associated Press.Agensi berita itu melaporkan bahawa nampaknya trak itu membawa mereka ke lapangan terbang Don Mueang Bangkok, di mana sebuah pesawat China Southern Airlines sedang menunggu, dan kemudian terbang ke pusat populasi Uyghur China di wilayah Xinjiang barat laut.Dalam satu kenyataan di Facebook, Kedutaan China mengakui pada hari Khamis bahawa 40 warga negara China yang dikatakan memasuki Thailand secara haram telah dihantar pulang ke Xinjiang dengan penerbangan sewa khas.Ia berkata lelaki-lelaki itu telah ditahan di Thailand selama lebih daripada 10 tahun kerana "faktor antarabangsa yang rumit."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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LaFleur Minerals to Restart Gold Milling at Beacon Gold Mill in Val-d’Or, Quebec ACN Newswire

LaFleur Minerals to Restart Gold Milling at Beacon Gold Mill in Val-d’Or, Quebec

March 1, 2025
Acquires Mineral Claims Contiguous to the Swanson Gold Project, QuébecVancouver, British Columbia--(ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com - February 28, 2025) - LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) ("LaFleur Minerals" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on its plans to restart production activities at its 100%-owned Beacon Gold Mill in Val-d'Or, Québec, Canada (Figure 1 and Figure 2). The Beacon Gold Mill is located in a highly prospective mining region for gold exploration on the mineral-rich greenstone Abitibi Belt, an area with over 100 historical and currently operating mines.BEACON GOLD MILL IS FULLY PERMITTEDThe entirely refurbished Beacon Gold Mill was last fully operational in early 2023 when the price of gold was USD$1,800 per ounce and has been under care and maintenance since that time. As gold approaches a record price of USD$3,000 per ounce, the goal of restarting the Beacon Gold Mill in the coming months is an exceptional opportunity for LaFleur Minerals to also target the custom milling of mineralized material from nearby gold deposits that surround the Beacon Mill. LaFleur Minerals demonstrates significant upside potential by ultimately generating revenue at the current elevated gold prices, with the restart of the Beacon Mill targeting a potential annual production scenario of approximately 30,000 to 40,000 ounces of gold based on the current mill capacity. The Company is currently finalizing the restart costs for the Beacon Mill and expects to have all permits and updates completed by the end of Q2 2025.The entire LaFleur Minerals team has been collectively working toward a successful restart of the Beacon Mill. With the current increase in the price of gold and the fully-permitted Beacon Mill that lies within the prolific Abitibi Gold Belt in the Tier 1 mining district of Val-d'Or, Québec, LaFleur Minerals has a great opportunity to eventually produce gold at Beacon with gold prices at record levels. LaFleur Minerals is now approaching the finish line on many of the fundamental pieces that support this goal including assessing nearby advanced gold deposits and initiating discussions with neighbouring mining companies that could utilize the Beacon Mill to process their bulk samples and future mineralized material through a custom milling agreement for numerous gold deposits in the Val-d'Or region surrounding the Beacon Mill (Figure 3).Paul Ténière, CEO of LaFleur Minerals, stated, "We continue to make great progress in achieving key operational readiness milestones at the Beacon Mill, including ongoing inspections of all equipment and systems and ensuring an adequate supply of spare parts. The highly experienced team at ABF Mines has been diligently working to finalize a detailed plan and the cost to restart the mill with results expected within the next few weeks. We also continue to meet our environmental monitoring and sampling requirements under our permit to operate, which includes completion of fish and wildlife studies within the tailings storage facility (TSF) as required under both provincial and federal environmental regulations. Our consultants are also working with us to evaluate required upgrades to the TSF as we move towards restarting production at the Beacon Mill."SWANSON GOLD PROJECT UPDATEThe Swanson gold project is over 15,000 hectares in size and includes several prospects rich in gold and critical metals previously held by Monarch Mining, Abcourt Mines and Globex Mining. The consolidated Swanson Gold Project covers a major structural break that hosts the Swanson, Bartec, and Jolin gold targets and numerous other showings which make up the Swanson gold project. The Swanson gold project is easily accessible by road with a rail line running through the property, allowing direct access to several nearby gold mills and further enhancing its development potential. The Swanson gold project has had in excess of 36,000m of drilling.The Swanson Gold Deposit hosts:Indicated Mineral Resource:2,113,000 t with an average grade of 1.8 g/t gold, containing 123,400 oz of gold.Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate:872,000 t with an average grade of 2.3 g/t gold, containing 64,500 oz of gold. (MRE source: NI 43-101 technical report, effective September 17, 2024, filed on the Company's SEDAR+ profile).The Swanson Gold Project is located within 50 km of the Company's fully-permitted Beacon Gold Mill, and includes:A mining lease which can be permitted for bulk sampling and future mining scenario.Jolin target (Au): Historical Mineral Resource Estimate(source: GESTIM -1996, GM62629 - historical estimate not compliant with NI 43-101)Bartec target (Au): Historical Mineral Resource Estimate.(source: GESTIM - DV 87-01 - historical estimate not compliant NI 43-101)Recent Exploration Activities:High-resolution airborne magnetics and VLF-EM geophysics program:Completed over the entire Swanson Gold Deposit.Oriented soil geochemistry and prospecting program:Conducted by IOS Géosciences (IOS), with final assay results pending.Induced Polarization (IP) - Resistivity Ground Geophysics Survey:A total of 166 line-km will be surveyed in February 2025 at 200 m line spacings.This will cover the Swanson, Bartec, and Jolin deposits, all of which are advanced gold targets with current and historical mineral resources.LaFleur Minerals is currently working with its consultants to expedite permitting of the Swanson Gold Project with a focus on evaluating its potential to supply mineralized material to the Beacon Gold Mill.LaFleur Minerals is also completing an IP ground geophysics survey on its Swanson Gold Project and is planning an aggressive drilling program for this spring and summer to increase the existing mineral resource for the project including incorporating the Bartec, Jolin, and other gold targets. Other ongoing work includes evaluating the open-pit mining potential of the mining lease at the Swanson gold deposit and planning to advance to a Pre-Feasibility Study and mine permitting.ACQUIRES ADDITIONAL CLAIMS ADJOINING THE SWANSON GOLD PROJECTThe Company is also pleased to announce that it has entered into a Property Purchase Agreement with third-party arm's length vendors (the "Vendors") dated February 28, 2025 (the "Agreement"). Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company is entitled to acquire 100% interest to 17 mining claims covering approximately 699 hectares (the "Claims") contiguous with the Company's Swanson Gold Project ("Swanson") in the Barraute region, north of Val-d'Or, Québec. These Claims are located east of the Swanson gold deposit and mining lease held by LaFleur Minerals.The acquisition terms for the Claims consists of a cash payment totaling $15,000 and the issuance of 150,000 common shares of the Company to the Vendors within 7 business days of approval of the Agreement by the Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE"). The common shares issued under the Agreement are subject to a statutory hold period in Canada expiring four (4) months and one day from the closing date.For further background information on the Beacon Gold Mill and Swanson Gold Project please refer to the Company's website and recent videos at the following link: https://lafleurminerals.com/valdor.LAFLEUR MINERALS ATTENDING PDAC CONFERENCE IN TORONTO - MARCH 2 TO 5Connect with LaFleur Minerals CEO, Paul Ténière, Technical Advisor/Exploration Manager, Louis Martin, and Senior Advisor, Jean LaFleur, March 2 to 5 at the Toronto Metro Convention Centre for a 1-on-1 meeting to discuss the Company's recent developments and plans moving forward for its Swanson Gold Project and Beacon Gold Mill. Contact info@lafleurminerals.com to book in advance.Figure 1: Photo of interior of Beacon Mill currently undergoing detailed inspections for restartTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/6526/242940_2cb6b54a047c48d9_001full.jpgFigure 2: Photo of exterior of Beacon Mill in Val-d'Or, Québec To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/6526/242940_2cb6b54a047c48d9_002full.jpgFigure 3: Map of nearby gold deposits within a 50 km radius of the Beacon Gold MillTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/6526/242940_2cb6b54a047c48d9_003full.jpgQualified Person Statement All scientific and technical information in this news release has been prepared and approved by Louis Martin, P.Geo., Technical Advisor to the Company and considered a Qualified Person for the purposes of NI 43-101.About LaFleur Minerals Inc.LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) is focused on the development of district-scale gold Deposits in the Abitibi Gold Belt near Val-d'Or, Québec. Our mission is to advance mining Deposits with a laser focus on our resource-stage Swanson Gold Deposit and the Beacon Gold Mill and Property, which have significant potential to deliver long-term value. The Swanson Gold Deposit is over 15,000 hectares (150 km2) in size and includes several prospects rich in gold and critical metals previously held by Monarch Mining, Abcourt Mines, and Globex Mining. LaFleur has recently consolidated a large land package along a major structural break that hosts the Swanson, Bartec, and Jolin gold deposits and several other showings that make up the Swanson Gold Deposit. The Swanson Gold Deposit is easily accessible by road with a rail line running through the property allowing direct access to several nearby gold mills, further enhancing its development potential. Lafleur Minerals' fully-refurbished and permitted Beacon Gold Mill is capable of processing over 750 tonnes per day and is being considered for processing mineralized material at Swanson and for custom milling operations for other nearby gold Deposits.ON BEHALF OF LAFLEUR MINERALS INC.Paul Ténière, P.Geo.Chief Executive Officer E: info@lafleurminerals.comLaFleur Minerals Inc.1500-1055 West Georgia StreetVancouver, BC V6E 4N7Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.Cautionary Statement Regarding "Forward-Looking" Information This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements about the Offering and the Company's expectations with respect to the foregoing. Factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements in this news release include the tax treatment of the FT Shares. All statements in this new release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "potential" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could" or "should" occur. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, continued availability of capital and financing, political and regulatory risks associated with mining and exploration, risks related to environmental regulation and liability. the potential for delays in exploration or development activities or the completion of feasibility studies, risks and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of drill results, the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits, risks related to the inherent uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses, results of prefeasibility and feasibility studies, the possibility that future exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent with the Company's expectations, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/242940 Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Q2 Metals Announces Warrant Exercise for $7.6 Million ACN Newswire

Q2 Metals Announces Warrant Exercise for $7.6 Million

March 1, 2025
Highlights12,808,333 warrants issued in the Company's February 2023 private placement financing have been exercised.Total proceeds of $7,684,999.80 have been received.Vancouver, BC, Feb 26, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Q2 Metals Corp. (TSXV:QTWO)(OTCQB:QUEXF)(FSE:458) (" Q2 " or the " Company ") is pleased to announce that a total of 12,808,333 share purchase warrants bearing a strike price of $0.60 per share (the "Warrants") were exercised prior to their expiry date. The Warrants were issued in connection with a private placement financing that closed on February 23, 2023. Total proceeds of $7,684,999.80 was received from the exercised Warrants."We are extremely pleased to add the cash proceeds from the exercise of these expiring Warrants to Q2's strong balance sheet. Our fiscal year-end of February 28 will reflect a cash position of approximately $12.3m. Our fully funded 2025 winter drill campaign at Cisco is underway and we look forward to displaying our core and speaking with investors at a very busy PDAC next week," said Alicia Milne, President and Chief Executive Officer of Q2 Metals.Upcoming EventsPDAC Booth and Core ShackThe Company will be attending and exhibiting on site at the 2025 Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada event ("PDAC 2025") in Toronto, ON.Q2 is exhibiting in the Investors Exchange from March 2 - 5, 2025 at booth number 2726 and will also be exhibiting core from the Cisco Lithium Project at the PDAC 2025 Core Shack on March 4 - 5, 2025.For more information on PDAC 2025, please click here.PDAC Quebec Day: Critical & Strategic: Mining in QuébecQ2 Metals is honoured to have been selected to provide a corporate spotlight presentation during Quebec Day at PDAC. Q2 Metals President and CEO Alicia Milne will present at 10:25am on March 4 th in Room 206D.For more information on Quebec Day, click here .About Q2 Metals CorpQ2 Metals is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the Cisco Lithium Project located within the greater Nemaska traditional territory of the Eeyou Istchee Territory, James Bay, Quebec, where drilling is currently underway.The Cisco Project is comprised of 767 claims, totaling 39,389 hectares. The main mineralized zone is just 6.5 kilometres ("km") away from the Billy Diamond Highway and transects the Project. The town of Matagami, which features direct rail link to much of James Bay, is approximately 150 km to the south.Cisco has district-scale potential with an already identified mineralized zone and 2024 discovery drill results that include:120.3 metres at 1.72% Li 2 O (hole CS-24-010);215.6 metres at 1.69% Li 2 O (hole CS-24-018);347.1 metres at 1.35% Li 2 O (hole CS-24-021); and188.6 metres at 1.56% Li 2 O (hole CS-24-023)The Cisco Project is situated along the Frotet Evans Greenstone Belt, comprised of a volcanic package dominated by mafic to felsic metavolcanic rocks, of the southern James Bay Lithium District, the same belt that hosts the Sirmac and Moblan lithium deposits, located 130 km and 180 km away, respectively.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:Alicia MilnePresident & CEOAlicia@Q2metals.comJason McBrideCorporate CommunicationsJason@Q2metals.comChris AckermanCorporate CommunicationsChris@Q2metals.comTelephone: 1 (800) 482-7560E-mail: info@Q2metals.comwww.Q2Metals.comClick to follow us online:X, LinkedIn, Facebook, and InstagramQualified PersonNeil McCallum, B.Sc., P.Geol, a registered permit holder with the Ordre des Géologues du Québec and Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101 ("QP"), has reviewed and approved the technical information in this news release. Mr. McCallum is a director and VP Exploration for Q2.Forward-Looking StatementsThis news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian legislation. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", "may", "should", "would", "will", "potential", "scheduled" or variations of such words and phrases and similar expressions, which, by their nature, refer to future events or results that may, could, would, might or will occur or be taken or achieved. Accordingly, all statements in this news release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations and orientations regarding the future including, without limitation, any statements or plans regarding the geological prospects of the Company's properties and the future exploration endeavors of the Company. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of material factors and assumptions.Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this news release speak only as of the date of this news release or as of the date specified in such statement. Forward looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, the focus of the Company's current and future exploration and drill programs, the scale, scope and location of future exploration and drilling activities, the Company's expectations in connection with the projects and exploration programs being met, the Company's objectives, goals or future plans, statements, exploration results, potential mineralization, the estimation of mineral resources, exploration and mine development plans, timing of the commencement of operations and estimates of market conditions. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include failure to obtain necessary approvals, variations in ore grade or recovery rates, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, unsuccessful exploration results, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, results of future resource estimates, future metal prices, availability of capital and financing on acceptable terms, general economic, market or business conditions, risks associated with regulatory changes, defects in title, availability of personnel, materials and equipment on a timely basis, accidents or equipment breakdowns, uninsured risks, delays in receiving government approvals, unanticipated environmental impacts on operations and costs to remedy same. Readers are cautioned that mineral exploration and development of mines is an inherently risky business and accordingly, the actual events may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Additional risk factors are discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's Management Discussion and Analysis for its recently completed fiscal period, which is available under Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedarplus.ca .Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although the Company has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update this forward-looking information except as otherwise required by applicable law.Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.SOURCE: Q2 Metals Corp. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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AEON Credit Secures HK$300 Million Syndicated Sustainability-Linked Loan ACN Newswire

AEON Credit Secures HK$300 Million Syndicated Sustainability-Linked Loan

March 1, 2025
HONG KONG, Feb 28, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - AEON Credit Service (Asia) Company Limited (“AEON Credit” or the “Group”; Stock Code: 00900) is pleased to announce that it has successfully secured a HK$300 million sustainability-linked loan from a syndicate of nine regional and local banks, further underscoring the Group’s unwavering commitment to integrating sustainability into its business operations.The syndicated sustainability-linked loan, arranged by the Hong Kong Corporate Sales Department of MUFG Bank, Ltd. as the mandated lead arranger and bookrunner, will be used for working capital purposes.The syndicated loan agreement is signed in accordance with the sustainability-linked loan principles (“SLLP”) published by the APLMA, the Loan Market Association and the Loan Syndications and Trading Association, aiming to promote and support environmentally and socially sustainable economic activities and growth. As an incentive for the Group to achieve its sustainability objectives, the loan terms and interest rate payable are linked to the successful attainment of pre-defined sustainability performance targets (“SPTs”), which are assessed through pre-determined key performance indicators (KPIs) covering both environmental and social aspects. Compliance with the SLLP and the reasonableness of the established SPTs are reviewed independently by the third-party assessor Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency.Mr. Wei Aiguo, Managing Director of AEON Credit, said, “We are delighted to have secured this syndicated sustainability-linked loan, which marks our ongoing efforts in advancing sustainable development. We recognise that environmentally and socially responsible business practices are integral to driving sustainable growth of the Group and creating long-term value for all stakeholders. By aligning our financing initiative with ambitious, material and quantifiable sustainability objectives, we are taking meaningful steps towards driving greater positive environmental and social impact, and reinforcing our accountability and commitment to sustainability. Looking ahead, we will explore further opportunities for sustainable funding, and continue to contribute to a greener and more sustainable future.”About AEON Credit Service (Asia) Company Limited (Stock Code: 00900)AEON Credit Service (Asia) Company Limited, a subsidiary of AEON Financial Service Co., Ltd. (TSE: 8570) and a member of the AEON Group, was set up in 1987 and listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited in 1995. The Group is principally engaged in the finance business, which includes the issuance of credit cards and the provision of personal loan financing, card payment processing services, insurance intermediary business in Hong Kong and microfinance business in Mainland China.For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.aeon.com.hk. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Fujitsu’s Oyama plant achieves top CSR score for sustainability in global telecom audit JCN Newswire

Fujitsu’s Oyama plant achieves top CSR score for sustainability in global telecom audit

March 1, 2025
KAWASAKI, Japan, Feb 28, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu's Oyama plant, home to its photonics product manufacturing and management division, has achieved a perfect score of 100 (Class A-Excellent) in a supply chain CSR audit conducted by the Joint Alliance for CSR (JAC), demonstrating Fujitsu's strict adherence to global CSR standards across all audit items (labor, safety and health, environment, business ethics, and management systems). Of the 123 companies audited on their record in 2023, only 18% achieved a Class A-Excellent rating of 90 points or higher. This audit was conducted by NTT, a member of JAC, in the presence of KDDI and SoftBank.This perfect score is a reflection of the various distinctive initiatives that Fujitsu’s Oyama plant has implemented. In health and safety, the plant regularly shares natural disaster situation reports and conducts employee training across departments. The photonics manufacturing division maintains a zero accident record as of today, and has logged over 10 million accident-free hours since 2018 (1). Environmentally, the plant participates in the Oyama City Zero Carbon & Nature Positive Promotion Platform, encouraging collaboration with the local authority towards decarbonization, coexistence with nature and in the implementation of energy-saving measures at the manufacturing site. Additionally, at its Oyama plant, Fujitsu manufactures the high-performance 1FINITY Ultra Optical System, which achieves world-leading long-distance transmission of 1.2 terabits per second. It is the world’s-first optical transmission device to use a water-cooling system, which reduces CO2 emissions by 60% compared to previous Fujitsu products.The Fujitsu Group will continue to promote sustainability management, provide sustainable value to JAC member carriers and CSR-conscious customers, and support the global business expansion of its customers.(1) Counted until January 20, 2025About FujitsuFujitsu’s purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As the digital transformation partner of choice for customers in over 100 countries, our 124,000 employees work to resolve some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Our range of services and solutions draw on five key technologies: Computing, Networks, AI, Data & Security, and Converging Technologies, which we bring together to deliver sustainability transformation. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.7 trillion yen (US$26 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 and remains the top digital services company in Japan by market share. Find out more: www.fujitsu.com.Press Contacts:Fujitsu LimitedPublic and Investor Relations DivisionInquiries Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Eisai Enters into License Agreement for the Development and Distribution of Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF) Receptor Selective Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Tasurgratinib in Greater China Region (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) with SciClone JCN Newswire

Eisai Enters into License Agreement for the Development and Distribution of Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF) Receptor Selective Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Tasurgratinib in Greater China Region (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) with SciClone

March 1, 2025
TOKYO, Feb 28, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that the company has entered into a license agreement granting the exclusive development and distribution rights for the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) receptor selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor tasurgratinib succinate (generic name, development code: E7090, Japan brand name: TASFYGO®, “tasurgratinib”) in the Greater China region (mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, “licensed regions”) to a subsidiary of SciClone Pharmaceuticals (Holdings) Limited (Headquarters: Shanghai, China, “SciClone”). Eisai will maintain the rights to tasurgratinib worldwide outside of the licensed regions and continue to manufacture and market it in Japan, where it has been already launched.Under the terms of this agreement, Eisai will receive a contractual upfront payment. Additionally, Eisai will receive milestone payments based on the progress of development and regulatory approval, as well as sales milestone payments and certain royalties based on sales revenue after the product launch.Tasurgratinib is an orally available novel tyrosine kinase inhibitor that demonstrates selective inhibitory activity against FGFR1, FGFR2 and FGFR3. Tasurgratinib was approved in Japan for the treatment of patients with unresectable biliary tract cancer with FGFR2 gene fusions or rearrangements that progressed after cancer chemotherapy. The medicine was launched in Japan in November 2024. A Phase I clinical trial (ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04572295(New Window)) is underway in Japan for patients with estrogen receptor-positive and HER2-negative breast cancer.SciClone is a global biopharmaceutical company with an integrated platform for the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for cancer and severe infection, and a strong presence in the Greater China region. Through the conclusion of this agreement, Eisai expects to maximize the value of tasurgratinib in licensed regions, ensuring the earliest possible contribution to patients in need of the medicine.About SciClone PharmaceuticalsStaying true to its original aspiration of “SciClone gives life hope”, SciClone Pharmaceuticals is dedicated to improving patients’ health by providing top-tier healthcare products and services with global standards of care. SciClone Pharmaceuticals has established a product portfolio with differentiated advantages, including a number of first-in-class and best-in-class potential products / pipelines.For more information regarding SciClone Pharmaceuticals, please visit: www.sciclone.com and https://www.eisai.com/news/2025/pdf/enews202512pdf.pdf. Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Josip Heit, Founder of GSB Germany in an Interview on the Future of the Fintech Industry ACN Newswire

Josip Heit, Founder of GSB Germany in an Interview on the Future of the Fintech Industry

February 28, 2025
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, Mar 1, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - INDEX HUNGARIAIndexHU (Hungaria): Mr Heit, thank you very much for taking the time for this interview. Investments in fintech seem to be on the rise again worldwide. How do you see this?Josip Heit: Thank you very much for the invitation. Fintechs have reconfirmed their status as a promising growth sector after a period of investment restraint. We are seeing an upward trend in venture capital financing, particularly in Asia and the United States. Current data from CB Insights and Bloomberg confirm this upswing.IndexHU (Hungaria): To what extent do geopolitical factors and the economic climate influence the fintech market?Josip Heit : Geopolitical tensions can certainly have an on investment decisions and regulatory frameworks. However, the recent easing in certain regions and ongoing digitalisation have strengthened fintech activities overall. In addition, investors and consumers are often looking for more flexible financial solutions in times of higher inflation.IndexHU (Hungaria): Some analysts believe that falling interest rates and better opportunities to raise capital could give fintech companies a strong boost. Do you agree?Josip Heit: Definitely. Low interest rates reduce the cost of borrowing and therefore enable fintechs to grow faster. We are also observing that institutional investors are increasingly channelling funds into technology projects, which greatly benefits fintech start-ups.IndexHU (Hungaria): Payments and wealthtechs appear to be experiencing a strong recovery. What are the reasons for this?Josip Heit : The pandemic has accelerated the global spread of digital payment methods and this trend is continuing. Wealthtechs are benefiting from the fact that private and institutional investors increasingly want to organise their wealth management digitally.IndexHU (Hungaria): How do you assess the cooperation between fintechs and US banks and the future of open banking?Josip Heit : Clearer regulatory requirements have intensified cooperation. Traditional banks benefit from innovations, while fintechs can draw on established customer bases. Open banking promotes transparency and competition. Under Donald Trump's second presidency, fintech companies have gained additional influence in Washington, which may accelerate regulatory development.IndexHU (Hungaria): Recently, regulators in thirty-five US states and Canadian provinces reached an agreement with GSB Germany, the company you founded. Can you explain the most important points?Josip Heit: Of course. The agreement does not provide for any fines, but enables eligible customers in these jurisdictions to receive refunds. An independent administrator, AlixPartners, will take over the settlement of the claims, which started on 21 February 2025 and will end on 22 May 2025. We see this as a constructive solution that reaffirms our commitment to our community.IndexHU (Hungaria): How do you think this agreement will affect GSB Germany's position in the fintech sector?Josip Heit: Our priority is transparency and compliance. By reaching this agreement, we want to strengthen GSB Germany's reputation and focus on providing forward-looking, solid technological solutions to our trusted partners. We have also expressed our willingness to settle with any other US or Canadian regulator on the same terms.IndexHU (Hungaria): Finally, how would you describe the role of unicorns in the fintech sector?Josip Heit : Unicorns attract a lot of attention due to their valuations and illustrate the rapid growth of the industry. Nevertheless, they have to prove the long-term viability of their business models.IndexHU (Hungaria): Mr Heit, as an expert in technological solutions for the fintech industry, thank you for the interview.The information provided in this interview is for general information purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal or other professional advice. Readers should not the content as a reliable basis for financial decisions or forecasts.Press contact:INDEX HUNGARIABalatoni út 2-a-1St FloorB ÉpületBudapest, 1112, HungaryPhone: +36 1 621 0000https://www.IndexRSS.comPresse@IndexRSS.comSOURCE: INDEX HUNGARIA Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Keadaan Pope Francis bertambah baik tetapi akan kekal ‘berjaga-jaga’ sehingga beliau stabil selama beberapa hari: Vatican

February 28, 2025
(SeaPRwire) - masih dirawat di hospital di Rome selepas didiagnosis dengan pneumonia berganda dua minggu lalu, tetapi berada dalam keadaan yang semakin baik, menurut kenyataan daripada Vatican lewat Khamis."Seperti hari-hari sebelumnya, Pope menghabiskan malam dengan tenang dan kini sedang berehat," kata Vatican, dengan ketara menghilangkan perkataan "kritikal" daripada kemas kininya untuk hari kedua berturut-turut.Kenyataan itu mengatakan terapi oksigen aliran tinggi yang diterimanya kini termasuk rawatan dengan ventimask.Walaupun keadaannya bertambah baik, prognosis pontiff berusia 88 tahun itu kekal "berjaga-jaga" dan tidak akan berubah sehingga dia stabil selama "beberapa hari lagi," kata.Pope dimasukkan ke Hospital Gemelli di Rome kerana masalah pernafasan pada Hari Valentine dan kemudian didiagnosis dengan pneumonia berganda. Pada mulanya, dia berada dalam keadaan kritikal tetapi telah mula bertambah baik sedikit. Ketika menulis tentang keadaan Pope awal minggu ini, penganalisis perubatan kanan Channel, Dr. Marc Siegel menjelaskan bahawa pneumonia bilateral "lebih bermasalah dan lebih sukar untuk pulih," terutamanya bagi "pesakit warga emas dengan parut daripada pembedahan dan serangan pneumonia sebelumnya."Siegel juga menyentuh tentang Pope menerima menjelaskan bahawa rawatan itu digunakan untuk masalah pernafasan, "tetapi tidak seagresif CPAP (tekanan saluran pernafasan positif berterusan) atau ventilasi mekanikal." Siegel berkata ia adalah "petanda baik" bahawa Pope tidak menggunakan ventilator."Jangan memandang rendah impak penjagaan perubatan yang hebat digabungkan dengan kuasa doa," tambah Siegel.Pope telah bergelut dengan masalah kesihatan selama bertahun-tahun dan malah perlu membuang sebahagian daripada paru-parunya pada tahun 1957 selepas melawan pneumonia ketika berusia 21 tahun. Beliau juga menjalani pembedahan jantung pada tahun 2021 dan 2023.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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Putin ‘tidak mahukan keamanan,’ ketua diplomat EU memberi amaran menjelang perjanjian Trump, Zelenskyy

February 28, 2025
(SeaPRwire) - Para pemimpin Eropah berasa letih dengan usaha untuk mendapatkan perjanjian damai antara Ukraine dan Rusia, dengan diplomat tertinggi Kesatuan Eropah mengatakan bahawa Presiden Rusia Vladimir Putin "tidak benar-benar mahukan keamanan."Trump pada Khamis berkata pentadbirannya telah mengadakan "perbincangan yang sangat baik dengan Rusia," walaupun beliau tidak menjelaskan sama ada sebarang kemajuan ketara dalam menamatkan konflik telah bermula.Beberapa sekutu NATO, serta rakan kongsi U.S. yang telah berdekad lamanya, semakin kecewa dengan komen kontroversi Presiden Trump mengenai Ukraine yang dilihat sebagai harga Washington membaiki hubungan dengan Moscow."[The] U.S. sedang bercakap dengan Rusia, dan anda perlu mewujudkan hubungan," Wakil Tinggi EU untuk Hal Ehwal Luar Negeri dan Dasar Keselamatan Kaja Kallas memberitahu Digital dalam satu wawancara. "Tetapi sekarang, Rusia tidak benar-benar mahukan keamanan."[Rusia] ... mahu kita berfikir bahawa mereka boleh menunggu kita dan masa memihak kepada mereka, tetapi ia tidak begitu benar," sambungnya. "Jika kita meningkatkan tekanan, tekanan ekonomi ke atas mereka, tetapi juga tekanan politik, jika kita menyokong Ukraine supaya mereka lebih kuat di medan perang, maka mereka juga akan lebih kuat di belakang meja rundingan."Amaran itu diberikan ketika Trump dan Presiden Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy bersedia untuk mendapatkan perjanjian mineral pada hari Jumaat dalam apa yang diharapkan oleh sesetengah pihak boleh membantu perbincangan gencatan senjata.Trump telah memperjuangkan keupayaannya untuk memasuki semula perbincangan dengan Rusia dan tuntutannya yang berjaya agar negara-negara NATO berkongsi lebih banyak beban dalam menjamin Ukraine.Sekutu NATO secara drastik meningkatkan perbelanjaan pertahanan mereka selepas pencerobohan Rusia ke atas Ukraine pada tahun 2022, tetapi perubahan ketara dasar U.S. di Ukraine antara pentadbiran Trump dan Biden telah menyebabkan beberapa negara Eropah terhuyung-hayang.Walaupun sesetengah sekutu, seperti the U.K., sedang berusaha untuk membuktikan kepada Trump bahawa Washington dan London mempunyai lebih banyak nilai bersama berbanding tidak, pemimpin lain, seperti the sedang berusaha untuk menjauhkan diri dari U.S., kedudukan yang Berlin tidak ambil sejak kejatuhan Nazi Germany pada akhir Perang Dunia II.Kallas, dalam bercakap dengan Digital, juga berusaha untuk mengingatkan pentadbiran Trump tentang nilai penting pakatan NATO dan menekankan satu-satunya masa Artikel 5 telah digunakan dalam 76 tahun sejak pakatan itu dibentuk adalah selepas serangan 9/11 ke atas U.S."Dari segi ... keselamatan antarabangsa, kita perlu bekerjasama dengan Americans, yang telah menjadi sekutu kita untuk masa yang sangat, sangat lama," katanya. "Dan kami telah berada di sana untuk America."Kallas, yang berkhidmat sebagai perdana menteri wanita pertama Estonia, menunjuk kepada pengorbanan yang dilakukan oleh tentera NATO dalam membantu perjuangan U.S. dalam Perang Melawan Keganasan."Kami, sebagai Estonia, kehilangan seberapa ramai askar per kapita seperti United States," katanya. "Kami berada di sana untuk anda apabila anda meminta bantuan."Itulah sebabnya ia menyakitkan untuk mendengar mesej bahawa, anda tahu, kami tidak peduli tentang sekutu Eropah kami. Ia sepatutnya berfungsi dua hala," tambah Kallas.Ketua diplomat EU telah berulang kali menggesa U.S. dan negara-negara Eropah untuk tidak membiarkan Putin berjaya memecahbelahkan Barat berhubung Ukraine.Akhirnya, beliau berpendapat bahawa U.S. perlu kekal sebagai rakan kongsi yang teguh dengan Eropah dalam menghalang pencerobohan Rusia kerana bukan hanya Putin yang menimbulkan ancaman aktif kepada pakatan kolektif.Kallas melawat Washington minggu ini untuk bertemu dengan dan penggubal undang-undang mengenai isu-isu penting yang menjejaskan perkongsian keselamatan EU-U.S., walaupun pertemuannya dengan Rubio dibatalkan.The State Department tidak mengesahkan mengapa pertemuan itu dibatalkan tanpa dijadualkan semula semasa beliau berada di Washington, walaupun Kallas berkata bahawa selepas perbincangan positif dengan Rubio di Munich Security Conference awal bulan ini, beliau yakin komunikasi akan kekal berterusan."Terdapat banyak perkara untuk dibincangkan, dari Ukraine hingga Timur Tengah, juga apa yang berlaku di Afrika, Iran – di mana kita pasti mempunyai kepentingan bersama untuk bekerjasama – dan tidak melupakan China juga," kata Kallas. "Terdapat banyak topik yang boleh kita lakukan [kerja] bersama rakan kongsi transatlantik kita."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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Mexico mengekstradisi berpuluh-puluh ketua dan anggota kartel ke AS, termasuk raja dadah Rafael Caro Quintero Berita

Mexico mengekstradisi berpuluh-puluh ketua dan anggota kartel ke AS, termasuk raja dadah Rafael Caro Quintero

February 28, 2025
(SeaPRwire) - Mexico telah mengekstradisi berpuluh-puluh pemimpin dan anggota kartel peringkat tinggi ke A.S., termasuk Rafael Caro Quintero, bekas pemimpin kartel Guadalajara yang terlibat dalam penculikan dan pembunuhan ejen Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Enrique "Kiki" Camarena pada tahun 1985.Pengasas Los Zetas, Miguel dan Omar Morales, juga dikenali sebagai Z-40 dan Z-42, juga akan diekstradisi ke A.S.Ekstradisi ini dilakukan atas permintaan kerajaan A.S. ketika tarikh akhir tarif Presiden Donald Trump semakin hampir. Salah satu tuntutan presiden adalah agar Mexico bertindak keras terhadap kartel berbahaya serta pengeluaran dan pengedaran fentanyl."Pagi ini, 29 orang yang dilucutkan kebebasan mereka di pusat-pusat pemenjaraan yang berbeza di negara ini telah dipindahkan ke Amerika Syarikat, yang diperlukan kerana hubungan mereka dengan organisasi jenayah untuk pengedaran dadah, antara jenayah lain," tulis Pejabat Peguam Negara Mexico dan Sekretariat Keselamatan dan Perlindungan Warganegara."Penjagaan, pemindahan dan penyerahan rasmi orang-orang tersebut dijalankan di bawah protokol institusi dengan menghormati hak asasi mereka, sesuai dengan Perlembagaan kita dan Undang-Undang Keselamatan Negara serta atas permintaan Jabatan Kehakiman Amerika Syarikat."Tindakan ini adalah sebahagian daripada tugas-tugas penyelarasan, kerjasama dan timbal balik dua hala, dalam rangka menghormati kedaulatan kedua-dua negara."The Associated Press melaporkan bahawa pemindahan ketua-ketua dadah Mexico itu bertepatan dengan lawatan ke Washington, D.C., oleh Menteri Luar Mexico Juan Ramón de la Fuente dan pegawai ekonomi dan ketenteraan tertinggi yang lain, yang bertemu dengan .Pertemuan itu adalah yang terbaru dalam rundingan berterusan dengan A.S. mengenai hubungan perdagangan dan keselamatan, yang telah berubah secara radikal sejak Trump kembali ke Pejabat Oval pada 20 Januari.Rundingan itu menghasilkan penyerahan salah seorang daripada sepuluh pelarian paling dikehendaki FBI, Caro Quintero, yang dibebaskan pada tahun 2013 selepas menjalani hukuman penjara selama 28 tahun. Caro Quintero dibebaskan apabila mahkamah membatalkan hukuman 40 tahun penjara atas kesalahan menculik dan membunuh ejen DEA Camarena pada tahun 1985.Caro Quintero ditangkap semula oleh pasukan Mexico pada Julai 2022 selepas dia didakwa kembali melakukan pengedaran dadah. Dia adalah bekas pemimpin kartel Guadalajara, dan dia telah kembali melakukan pengedaran dadah dan mengarahkan serangan berdarah di negeri sempadan utara Mexico, Sonora.Caro Quintero menyalahkan Camarena atas serbuan di ladang ganja pada tahun 1984, didakwa mengarahkan penculikannya pada tahun berikutnya. Mayat Camarena ditemui sebulan kemudian dengan bukti penyeksaan dan penderaan.FBI menambah Caro Quintero ke dalam senarai pada tahun 2018 dan menawarkan ganjaran sehingga $20 juta untuk maklumat yang membawa kepada penangkapan dan/atau sabitan Quintero.Pada bulan Januari, sebuah kumpulan bukan untung yang mewakili keluarga Camarena menggesa pentadbiran Trump untuk memperbaharui permintaan A.S. yang telah lama wujud agar Mexico mengekstradisi Caro Quintero, AP mengetahui selepas mendapatkan salinan surat itu daripada seseorang yang mengetahui jangkauan keluarga itu."Kepulangannya ke A.S. akan memberi keluarga penutupan yang sangat diperlukan dan berkhidmat untuk kepentingan keadilan," kata surat itu.Sejak memegang jawatan, Trump telah mengancam untuk mengenakan tarif perdagangan ke atas Mexico, dan beberapa kartel Mexico telah ditetapkan oleh Jabatan Negara sebagai organisasi pengganas asing.A.S. telah meminta ekstradisi Caro Quintero sejurus selepas penangkapannya pada tahun 2022. Tetapi permintaan itu kekal tersekat di kementerian luar Mexico atas sebab yang tidak diketahui kerana presiden Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum dan mentor politiknya, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, mengurangkan kerjasama Mexico dengan DEA untuk membantah operasi penguatkuasaan undang-undang A.S. secara rahsia di Mexico yang menyasarkan pegawai politik dan tentera kanan.Pemindahan adik-beradik Treviño Morales juga menandakan berakhirnya proses panjang yang bermula selepas penangkapan Miguel Treviño Morales pada tahun 2013 dan abangnya, Omar, pada tahun 2015. Proses itu berlanjutan selama bertahun-tahun sehingga Peguam Negara Mexico Alejandro Gertz Manero menyifatkan kelambatan itu sebagai "benar-benar memalukan."Keluarga Treviño Morales, yang dituduh oleh pihak berkuasa Amerika menjalankan Northeast Cartel yang ganas dari penjara, mempunyai pertuduhan yang belum selesai di A.S. kerana didakwa mengambil bahagian dalam organisasi jenayah, pengedaran dadah, kesalahan senjata api dan pengubahan wang haram.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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Warga Amerika disensor oleh Majlis Hak Asasi Manusia PBB, dituduh menggunakan ‘bahasa yang tidak sopan’

February 28, 2025
(SeaPRwire) - FIRST ON FOX — (UNHRC) secara tiba-tiba memotong kenyataan video apabila penceramah menyebut nasib Ariel dan Kfir Bibas.Kejadian itu berlaku semasa "Dialog Interaktif" mengenai pertimbangan UNHRC terhadap laporan Pesuruhjaya Tinggi PBB bagi Hak Asasi Manusia Volker Türk mengenai "keadaan hak asasi manusia di Wilayah Palestin yang Diduduki dan kewajipan untuk memastikan akauntabiliti dan keadilan." Semasa "Dialog Interaktif", pakar dibenarkan untuk bercakap kepada majlis mengenai isu hak asasi manusia yang dibincangkan semasa sesi biasa.Pengarah Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust, Anne Bayefsky berkata dia menyerahkan kenyataan video kepada UNHRC, tetapi dipotong selepas beberapa saat sahaja. Presiden U.N. Human Rights Council, Jürg Lauber menghentikan video itu dan mengisytiharkan bahawa Bayefsky telah menggunakan bahasa yang tidak sesuai.Bayefsky bermula dengan mengatakan "Dunia kini tahu orang gasar Palestin membunuh bayi Kfir yang berusia 9 bulan," dan hampir serta-merta dipotong oleh Lauber."Maaf, saya perlu mencelah," kata Lauber secara tiba-tiba sambil video Bayefsky dijeda. Lauber secara ringkas membantah "bahasa" yang digunakan dalam video itu, tetapi kemudian membenarkannya untuk diteruskan. Selepas beberapa saat lagi, video itu dimatikan sepenuhnya. Lauber mengulangi bahawa "bahasa yang digunakan oleh penceramah tidak boleh diterima," sambil menambah bahawa ia "jelas melebihi had toleransi dan hormat."Bayefsky memberitahu Digital secara eksklusif bahawa NGO yang diakreditasi PBB dikehendaki memberikan transkrip dan video sehari sebelum "Dialog Interaktif." Dia percaya PBB "mengurus pentas" kejadian itu, kerana majlis itu mempunyai akses awal kepada videonya dan transkrip dan tahu apa yang akan dia katakan.Jurucakap U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Pascal Sim tidak segera menjawab permintaan Digital untuk mengulas mengenai dakwaan Bayefsky."Ia adalah satu lakonan. Tiada kebebasan bersuara di PBB untuk mana-mana NGO yang menyeru antisemitisme PBB. Ini bukan penapisan yang tidak berbahaya. Ini adalah perang yang telah diisytiharkan oleh PBB terhadap orang Yahudi, terhadap orang Amerika, dan terhadap kebebasan bersuara," kata Bayefsky kepada Digital.Bayefsky menjelaskan kepada Digital bahawa dia memulakan videonya dengan cara ini kerana dia diperuntukkan 1 minit 30 saat untuk berucap kepada majlis dan ingin "terus ke intinya.""Kengerian sebenar pembasmian bayi Bibas oleh rakyat Palestin adalah di luar batasan dan menunjukkan tanggungjawab PBB untuk pembunuhan dan penyeksaan mereka adalah 'tidak sesuai'," kata Bayefsky.Bayefsky juga menegaskan bahawa bahagian lain dalam videonya mungkin menjadi punca penapisan itu."Apa yang pegawai PBB tahu, dan penonton tidak tahu, ialah dalam kenyataan saya, saya menuntut akauntabiliti untuk Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Türk sendiri - salah seorang pemacu utama keganasan Palestin dan ," kata Bayefsky kepada Digital.Dalam transkrip video yang disekat yang dikongsi dengan Digital, Bayefsky menggelar Türk sebagai "Pesuruhjaya Tinggi untuk Kesalahan Manusia" dan mengatakan dia mempunyai "darah orang Yahudi yang tidak bersalah di tangannya."Pengkritik, termasuk Bayefsky, telah mengecam Türk kerana mengeluarkan kenyataan pada 7 Oktober 2023, yang kelihatan menyamakan serangan Hamas dengan tindak balas Israel. Dalam kenyataan itu, Türk berkata dia "terkejut dan terperanjat" dengan serangan ganas itu sebelum meneruskan untuk mengutuk Israel.Sebagai respons kepada permintaan Digital untuk mengulas mengenai video Bayefsky yang dipotong, Sim berkata bahawa "kata-kata Presiden Human Rights Council bercakap untuk diri mereka sendiri."Semasa pendengaran yang sama, Qatar dibenarkan menuduh Israel sebagai "penyeksa," menggunakan "hukuman kolektif," dan cuba "mengenakan agama Yahudi" di Tebing Barat dan Gaza tanpa sebarang bukti atau gangguan. Beberapa penceramah juga dibenarkan menuduh Israel melakukan pembunuhan beramai-ramai, juga tanpa bantahan daripada Lauber.Selain itu, Defense for Children International, yang menyifatkan dirinya sebagai "organisasi hak kanak-kanak Palestin tempatan," mendakwa bahawa "tentera Israel tahu bahawa mereka boleh membunuh kanak-kanak Palestin dengan sewenang-wenangnya dan tidak menghadapi sebarang akibat profesional atau undang-undang." Tiada bukti yang dikemukakan, dan majlis tidak membantah tuduhan itu."Kami tahu dengan tepat mengapa saya ditapis dengan mengetahui apa yang PBB tidak tapis semasa 'dialog' yang sama ini," kata Bayefsky kepada Digital. "Tiada penapisan, tiada mikrofon yang dipotong, tiada masalah mengatakan Israel melakukan 'pembunuhan beramai-ramai terhadap rakyat Palestin'... Fitnah darah dan hasutan untuk membenci dan lebih banyak keganasan adalah banyak. Dan itu semua baik-baik saja dengan PBB."Bayefsky berkata sudah tiba masanya untuk A.S. menghentikan pembiayaan kepada OHCHR.Walaupun Presiden mengeluarkan Perintah Eksekutif yang melarang A.S. daripada mengambil bahagian dalam UNHRC, ia tidak menangani pembiayaan kepada OHCHR, jelas Bayefsky."Sebahagian besar pembiayaan Amerika untuk PBB dalam konteks ini adalah untuk Türk dan kerajaannya di 'U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights'... Jika orang Amerika memerlukan satu lagi sebab untuk tidak membayar satu sen lagi untuk antisemitisme maut yang didorong oleh PBB, inilah dia."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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Pemandu di Israel cederakan 9 orang dalam serangan yang disyaki merempuh: polis Berita

Pemandu di Israel cederakan 9 orang dalam serangan yang disyaki merempuh: polis

February 28, 2025
(SeaPRwire) - Sebuah serangan merempuh yang disyaki pada hari Khamis mencederakan sekurang-kurangnya sembilan orang, termasuk seorang gadis berusia 17 tahun yang cedera parah, telah difahamkan. Kejadian itu berlaku di stesen bas di Karkur Junction di Route 65 di utara Israel. Pemandu itu juga cedera dan kemudian "dineutralkan" di tempat kejadian, walaupun polis tidak menjelaskan lanjut. Semua yang cedera telah dipindahkan ke hospital berdekatan. Daripada sembilan mangsa, dua lagi "cedera parah," manakala enam lagi "cedera ringan," difahamkan. Seorang jurucakap polis Israel berkata dalam satu kenyataan yang diperoleh mengenal pasti pemandu itu sebagai seorang warga Palestin berusia 53 tahun dari kawasan Jenin yang "berada di Israel secara tidak sah dan berkahwin dengan seorang warganegara Israel." "Penemuan awal menunjukkan bahawa dia sengaja menyasarkan orang awam yang menunggu di perhentian bas," kata kenyataan itu. "Pengganas itu telah dineutralkan. Ini kekal sebagai siasatan aktif." Pesuruhjaya polis sedang menjalankan "penilaian situasi di tapak" berikutan insiden itu, tambah kenyataan itu. Imej grafik menunjukkan mayat seorang lelaki di jalan bersebelahan kenderaan yang digunakan dalam kejadian itu dan anggota pasukan keselamatan Israel berdekatan di kawasan yang dikawal. Terdapat kehadiran polis yang ramai di kawasan itu, sementara pencarian sedang dijalankan.Ketegangan telah meningkat di Tebing Barat dalam beberapa hari kebelakangan ini. Pada hari Ahad, Israel menghantar kereta kebal ke utara Tebing Barat di Jenin buat kali pertama dalam dua dekad, lapor Reuters. Kejadian hari Khamis di Israel berlaku ketika House Republicans sudah pun memperkenalkan rang undang-undang baharu untuk menangani ancaman keganasan kenderaan yang semakin meningkat. House Homeland Security Committee Chair Mark Green, R-Tenn., dan Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., yang mempengerusikan Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, memperkenalkan rang undang-undang berikutan serangan pengganas yang diilhamkan ISIS di New Orleans pada Hari Tahun Baru yang membunuh 14 orang. Rang undang-undang itu akan memerlukan Department of Homeland Security (DHS) untuk menjalankan laporan tahunan mengenai ancaman dan tindakan balas yang muncul berkaitan dengan keganasan kenderaan. Perundangan itu memetik bagaimana individu di tanah A.S. "semakin diradikalisasi untuk melakukan keganasan terhadap rakyat Amerika, selalunya melalui penerbitan dan propaganda ISIS, dengan serangan merempuh kenderaan muncul sebagai kaedah yang ketara dan berkembang." Ini adalah berita yang sedang berkembang. Semak semula untuk mendapatkan kemas kini. ' Yael Kuriel dan Thomas Ferraro 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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Kekurangan buah pinggang ringan Pope Francis reda ketika beliau melawan pneumonia, kata Vatican

February 28, 2025
(SeaPRwire) - mempunyai malam yang tenang dan sedang berehat pada pagi Khamis, menurut pengumuman Takhta Suci, selepas doktor mengatakan bahawa paus berusia 88 tahun itu menunjukkan sedikit lagi peningkatan ketika beliau melawan pneumonia berganda.Francis telah dimasukkan ke hospital selama hampir dua minggu di Hospital Gemelli Rome untuk . Beliau bersarapan dan meneruskan terapinya pada pagi Khamis dengan semangat yang baik, kata pegawai."Paus tidur nyenyak malam tadi dan kini sedang berehat," kata Takhta Suci dalam satu kenyataan ringkas. Keputusan ujian perubatan lanjut dijangka kemudian pada hari Khamis. Vatican berkata dalam satu kenyataan lewat Rabu bahawa doktor melaporkan kekurangan buah pinggang yang telah dikesan dalam beberapa hari kebelakangan ini telah reda, ujian darah menunjukkan sedikit peningkatan dan imbasan CT dada menunjukkan bahawa jangkitan paru-parunya yang kompleks mengalami "evolusi normal" seperti yang sedang dirawat. juga berkata paus itu, yang sebahagian daripada satu paru-parunya dibuang ketika masih muda, masih menjalani "terapi oksigen aliran tinggi" tetapi tidak mengalami sebarang krisis pernafasan sejak Sabtu. Walaupun kesihatan Francis menunjukkan "sedikit peningkatan," Vatican berkata, "prognosisnya masih dikhaskan."Francis dimasukkan ke hospital pada 14 Februari selepas mengalami bronkitis selama seminggu yang semakin teruk. Doktor pertama kali mendiagnosis , jangkitan saluran pernafasan bakteria dan kulat dan seterusnya permulaan pneumonia di kedua-dua paru-paru.Khamis menandakan hari ke-13 Francis di hospital, melebihi tempoh kemasukan ke hospital terpanjang dalam kepausannya. Beliau menghabiskan 10 hari di Hospital Gemelli pada tahun 2021 selepas 13 inci daripada kolonnya dibuang. Digital’s Anders Hagstrom dan 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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Galaxy Payroll Group and Euler Number Limited Announce Strategic Partnership to Transform HR and Payroll Solutions

February 28, 2025
HONG KONG, Feb 28, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Galaxy Payroll Group Limited (NASDAQ: GLXG, “GLXG”,“Galaxy Group”) and Euler Number Limited (“ENL”) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on enhancing HR and payroll solutions with the power of AI and Big Data technologies. This partnership will focus on transforming business workflows, developing innovative products, and expanding market presence in Hong Kong’s enterprise HR and payroll sector.Galaxy Group, a well-established leader in payroll outsourcing and HR services, has partnered with ENL to integrate cutting-edge technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, and Generative AI into its operations. This collaboration aims to not only improve internal processes but also create advanced HR and payroll solutions that will help businesses streamline their operations, enhance efficiency, and drive cost reductions. As a leading AI solutions provider, ENL will contribute its expertise in AI and Big Data technologies to assist GLXG in developing new, market-leading products. The focus will be on AI-powered HR management tools and advanced payroll automation systems. Both companies plan to leverage their respective strengths to create innovative products that meet the needs of modern enterprises.Expanding Market Presence in Hong Kong to Drive Profitable Synergies and Foster Client GrowthAs part of the collaboration, ENL will support Galaxy Group in expanding its reach within the Hong Kong enterprise HR and payroll market. By combining ENL’s extensive experience and network in the Asia-Pacific region with GLXG’s established position in the industry, the two companies are poised to bring new, AI-powered HR solutions to a wider customer base. This market expansion will be driven by jointly developed products that offer scalable and efficient solutions for HR operations.The partnership also includes client referrals and profit-sharing arrangements. GLXG will refer its existing clients to ENL for AI and Big Data solutions, creating a mutually beneficial ecosystem. Revenue generated from these referrals will be shared between the two companies under a separate formal agreement. This structure ensures both parties benefit from the synergies created by the collaboration and strengthens their relationship moving forward.Optimizing Internal Processes for Greater EfficiencyENL will also assist GLXG in evaluating its current business workflows, providing tailored solutions to enhance operational efficiency. This evaluation will help streamline GLXG’s internal processes, ensuring that the company remains agile and able to meet the growing demands of its clients. The two companies are committed to engaging in further discussions to formalize the next steps for process optimization.Joint Marketing and Brand VisibilityTo promote their partnership and showcase the power of their innovative products, GLXG and ENL will collaborate on joint marketing initiatives. These campaigns will aim to enhance the visibility of their combined solutions, attract new clients, and solidify their position in the HR and payroll market.Looking Ahead: Future OutlookThe partnership between GLXG and ENL marks the beginning of a new chapter in the HR and payroll industry, driven by the transformative capabilities of AI and Big Data. Together, the two companies are set to revolutionize the way businesses approach HR operations, creating a smarter, more efficient future for enterprises in Hong Kong and across the Asia-Pacific region. This collaboration not only benefits their clients but also sets a new standard for innovation and operational excellence in the HR and payroll space.Both parties are excited about the potential to shape the future of HR and payroll management and look forward to deepening their partnership to meet the evolving needs of the market.About Galaxy Payroll Group LimitedGalaxy Payroll Group Limited is a leading payroll outsourcing service provider based in Hong Kong. The company specializes in delivering HR and payroll solutions to multinational companies across various industries. With a focus on innovation and client satisfaction, GLXG operates in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, and the PRC, offering payroll outsourcing, employment services, and consultancy to businesses of all sizes.About Euler Number LimitedEuler Number Limited (ENL) is a Hong Kong-registered AI solutions company that specializes in helping businesses in the Asia-Pacific region leverage AI, IoT, and Big Data technologies. With expertise drawn from industry leaders like Google, Microsoft, and Huawei, ENL partners with enterprises to transform business processes, optimize workflows, and develop cutting-edge solutions. ENL is a trusted partner of Databricks, Scudata, and Starburst, and provides scalable, AI-driven solutions that deliver measurable business value.For more information, please visit Galaxy Payroll Group’s website: www.galaxyapac.comForward-Looking StatementsMatters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The words “believe,” “anticipate,” “intends,” “estimate,” “potential,” “may,” “should,” “expect” “pending” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions. Although we believe that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish these expectations.For enquiry, please contact Intelligent Joy Limited:Rosanne RenPhone: (852) 3594 6407Email: pr-team@intelligentjoy.com Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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NEC introduces solution to enhance the security of Open vRAN JCN Newswire

NEC introduces solution to enhance the security of Open vRAN

February 28, 2025
TOKYO, Feb 28, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has developed vRAN that supports the interfaces and components newly specified by the O-RAN Alliance for enhancing the security of Open vRAN. The NEC vRAN platform is now being used to verify the performance of SecureRAN (*) provided by CTOne, a subsidiary of Trend Micro, which also supports the specifications of the O-RAN Alliance.As cyberattacks targeting infrastructure providers and others become more sophisticated, measures to address security risks are becoming increasingly important. Open vRAN allows a variety of networks to be applied according to the deployment scenario of the telecommunications carrier, and while it offers a high degree of flexibility, it also requires measures to address threats to the network.In response to this, NEC is aiming to build and operate a safer and more secure network through the introduction and verification of SecureRAN for highly secure and flexible vRAN infrastructure.SecureRAN deploymentSecureRAN constantly references the latest threat information, and by responding immediately to vulnerabilities, it achieves advanced network monitoring and defense that covers the entire application layer of vRAN.NEC has been a member of the O-RAN Alliance since its inception, and has made important contributions to its activities for network openness and standardization.Specifically, NEC has developed highly secure Open vRAN by leveraging its expertise in conventional RAN construction, while also incorporating the O-RAN Alliance's interface components.Going forward, in order to further enhance the security of vRAN, NEC will verify the introduction of SecureRAN, with the aim of strengthening network infrastructure for customers and providing a safe and secure communications base.In addition, through the implementation of these verification tests, NEC will expand its support menu (introduction support, maintenance, operation support, etc.) for the commercial introduction of SecureRAN.(*)SecureRANSecureRAN is an O-RAN security solution developed and provided by CTOne, a subsidiary of Trend Micro. SecureRAN is designed to improve the effectiveness of security measures and ensure sustainable system deployment, providing robust security protection for critical O-RAN assets and AI-driven applications. https://tinyurl.com/3bckm8ry About NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of “Orchestrating a brighter world.” NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com. Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining, the Largest Non-State Owned Gold Producer in China, Announces Details of Proposed Listing on the Main Board of HKEX ACN Newswire

Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining, the Largest Non-State Owned Gold Producer in China, Announces Details of Proposed Listing on the Main Board of HKEX

February 28, 2025
HONG KONG, Feb 27, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining Co., Ltd. (“Chifeng Gold”), the largest non-state owned gold producer in China, today announced the details of the proposed listing of its shares on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“HKEX”).Chifeng Gold intends to offer an aggregate of 205,652,000 H Shares (subject to the Offer Size Adjustment Option and the Over-allotment Option), of which 20,565,200 H Shares will be for the Hong Kong Public Offering (subject to reallocation and the Offer Size Adjustment Option), and 185,086,800 H Shares will be for the International Offering (subject to reallocation, the Offer Size Adjustment Option and the Over-allotment Option). The Offer Price ranges from HK$13.72 to HK$15.83 per H Share. Assuming that the Over-allotment Option is not exercised, after deducting the underwriting commissions and other estimated offering expenses payable by Chifeng Gold in connection with the Global Offering, and assuming an Offer Price of HK$14.78 per Share (being the mid-point of the indicative Offer Price range), the estimated net proceeds from the Global Offering will amount to approximately HK$2,886.8 million. As part of the Global Offering, Chifeng Gold has the Offer Size Adjustment Option under the Hong Kong Underwriting Agreement, pursuant to which, Chifeng Gold may issue and allot any number of up to an aggregate of 30,847,800 H Shares, representing approximately 15% of the Offer Shares initially offered under the Global Offering, at the Offer Price, to cover additional market demand, if any.The Hong Kong Public Offering will commence on 28 February 2025 (Friday) and will end at noon on 5 March 2025 (Wednesday). Dealing of Chifeng Gold’s H Shares is expected to commence on the Main Board of HKEX on 10 March 2025 (Monday) under the stock code 6693, with each board lot size at 200 H Shares.CITIC Securities (Hong Kong) Limited is the Sole Sponsor. CLSA Limited is the Sponsor-Overall Coordinator, Joint Global Coordinator, Joint Bookrunner and Joint Lead Manager. Macquarie Capital Limited is the Overall Coordinator, Joint Global Coordinator, Joint Bookrunner and Joint Lead Manager. China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited is the Joint Global Coordinator, Joint Bookrunner and Joint Lead Manager.Investment HighlightsChifeng Gold is the largest non-state owned gold producer in China and is mainly engaged in the mining, processing and sales of gold. Its gold Resources and gold production rank fifth among the gold producers in China. Currently, Chifeng Gold owns and operates six gold mines and one polymetallic mine across the world, including China, Southeast Asia, and West Africa. For the three financial years ended 31 December 2023, Chifeng Gold’s total revenue continued to grow, reaching approximately RMB3,782.6 million, RMB6,266.8 million and RMB7,221.0 million, respectively. For the nine months ended 30 September 2024, Chifeng Gold’s total revenue amounted to RMB6,222.8 million.China’s largest non-state owned gold producer with leading production and revenue growth and promising market prospectsFrom 2021 to 2023, Chifeng Gold’s gold production has grown rapidly, with total gold production volume of 260 koz, 436 koz and 461.5 koz, respectively, which represents a CAGR of 33.1%, making it the leading gold producer in terms of gold production growth rate in China during the period. In addition, Chifeng Gold’s domestic gold mines have relatively high ore grades, making them some of the top-tier deposits in China. According to Frost & Sullivan, as of 31 December 2023, Chifeng Gold’s major domestic gold mines, namely the Jilong Gold Mine, Wulong Gold Mine and Huatai Gold Mine, had the highest gold grades among the top five gold producers in China.Chifeng Gold has high visibility and certainties in its production expansion plans for its gold mines and aims to achieve Resources and Reserves enhancement through exploration activities. In terms of overseas gold assets, Chifeng Gold is accelerating the construction of the open-pit and underground mining projects of the Sepon Gold and Copper Mine, which is expected to increase the annual underground mining capacity from the current 536,000 tonnes to 806,000 tonnes by 2025. Meanwhile, Chifeng Gold is accelerating the modelling and study of exploration prospects at Discovery West Deeps and Phavat North with open-pit and underground mining potentials. The annual underground mining capacity is expected to be further increased after 2026 and 2027. In terms of domestic gold assets, Chifeng Gold’s Wulong Gold Mine has been undergoing several technological improvement projects. It is estimated that the annual processing capacity of the Wulong Gold Mine will increase from 578,000 tonnes to approximately 700,000 tonnes by the end of 2024. At the same time, Chifeng Gold has also initiated an expansion project at the Jilong Gold Mine to increase its annual mining capacity to approximately 300,000 tonnes by the end of 2025.Excellent track record of identifying acquisition targets, executing transactions and integrating businesses, with rich overseas experience and strong international reputationChifeng Gold believes that a core competitiveness metric of gold companies is the ability to continuously obtain high-quality mineral resources. Newly discovered gold deposits in China have been limited in recent years, and the grade of gold is generally at a relatively low level. As a result, in addition to developing its existing gold mines in China, Chifeng Gold has strategically focused its expansion plan on identifying and acquiring suitable and high-quality overseas assets to maintain a sustainable growth. As of 30 September 2024, its overseas assets accounted for approximately 65.2% of its total assets, and its overseas revenue accounted for approximately 71.2% of its total revenue. According to Frost & Sullivan, Chifeng Gold is the gold company in China with the greatest overseas presence both in terms of overseas assets contribution as of 31 December 2023 and in terms of overseas revenue contribution in 2023.Chifeng Gold’s management team has profound experience in overseas acquisitions and is highly competent in integrating and operating acquired overseas assets and can leverage its advantages in overseas expansion to achieve sustainable and efficient growth. Similar to Chifeng Gold’s acquisition of the Sepon Gold and Copper Mine in Laos in 2018 and the Wassa Gold Mine in 2022, Chifeng Gold was one of the first large-scale Chinese mining companies operating in Ghana. Chifeng Gold has continued to promote an inclusive culture and localized management and operation concepts during the integration process, establishing a sound relationship with the local governments and local communities, and earning accolades for contributing to regional development. Continuously improving the cost curve to enhance efficiency through technological upgrade and to drive profitabilityChifeng Gold continues efforts to reduce costs and increase the efficiency of its operations, aimed at achieving and maintaining a more favorable position on the cost curve relative to its industry peers. Chifeng Gold’s operational efficiency enhancement surpassed the worldwide industry average by a notable margin and is positioned lower in terms of gold AISC than that of the global average. As of 31 December 2023, Chifeng Gold’s gold AISC stood at US$1,179.1 per ounce, placing it in the first quartile in the worldwide industry, while the global average for the same period was approximately US$1,348.5 per ounce, which is 14.4% higher than Chifeng Gold’s. In 2023, Chifeng Gold decreased its gold AISC by 12.0%, whereas the average AISC for international gold producers increased by 7.2% during the same period.As for the overseas operation, Chifeng Gold has made significant progress in reducing unit costs at the Sepon Gold and Copper Mine through improvements in gold recovery rates and the implementation of underground mining projects. Chifeng Gold also adopted a series of capital investments and operational improvements which were completed to debottleneck process constraints and improve plant reliability and efficiency. Besides, it optimized procurement channels, enhanced material utilization, and increased production capacity. In terms of domestic operation, Chifeng Gold has sought to continuously improve its operational efficiency and recovery rate at its mines through incremental changes and investments. The operational effect of these continuous improvements is evident from the fact that in 2023 Chifeng Gold’s PRC Gold Mines recorded an average gold AISC of approximately US$877.4 per ounce, showing a year-on-year decrease of 27.2%.Strong social responsibility and solid commitment to promoting green and sustainable development with high ESG standardsChifeng Gold attaches great importance to the environment and workplace safety, cares about the people and communities in which it operates and actively fulfills its social responsibilities. International industry standards and best international practices are applied in Chifeng Gold’s overseas mines and the same standards are adopted in its domestic mines on a step-by-step basis. For example, Chifeng Gold executes relevant ESG procedures in accordance with the standards required by the World Gold Council (WGC) and the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and publishes ESG reports regularly. Chifeng Gold’s commitment to sustainable development and its focus on diversity and inclusion have been acknowledged through various honors and ratings.Seasoned and dedicated management team with a proven track record in mine operationsChifeng Gold has assembled a highly skilled and experienced team of industry and capital markets experts, covering a broad range of disciplines, including, corporate management, mining, processing, geology, finance, and law, among other areas. Mr. Wang Jianhua, Chairman and Executive Director of Chifeng Gold, is a transformative and efficient leader who is renowned for his exceptional leadership skills within major corporate entities, brings a wealth of experience in management and corporate governance which is characterized by an emphasis on employee safety and welfare. Mr. Wang successfully led and managed a drilling program through 2021 to 2022 in the Dandong area that set a record-breaking depth of 3,003 meters, which introduced a new era of deep-drill gold exploration in China’s northeast region. Ms. Yang Yi-fang, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Chifeng Gold, has extensive managerial experience in the global mining industry, Hong Kong listed companies and capital markets in general. Since joining Chifeng Gold, Ms. Yang has implemented a series of management and operational changes to strengthen the Company’s cashflow management, internal control and corporate governance, and championed technological upgrades across its operations throughout the world to minimize costs, improve mine recovery rates, advance operational excellence, and improve employee health and safety.Business StrategiesContinue to increase Ore Reserves through exploration activities and expand production volume at existing mines to realize full growth potentialChifeng Gold’s existing mines at home and abroad are situated in favorable mineralization environments, showcasing significant exploration prospects across the majority of the relevant mining regions. Therefore, Chifeng Gold plans to further maximize the potential of its existing mines by continuous production expansion, further exploration and Reserve enhancement:- Wulong Gold Mine: Chifeng Gold has identified several areas of gold mineralization in its mining area and its peripheral areas, which is a precursor to exploration and reserve enhancement in its deep and peripheral areas. Chifeng Gold is advancing underground development projects to increase its annual processing capacity to approximately 700,000 tonnes by the end of 2024. The mine’s average daily processing capacity increased to over 1,800 tonnes in the second half of 2023. Chifeng Gold will also continue to dedicate resources to exploration and reserve enhancement to tap into the potential of resources in the deep and peripheral areas. Chifeng Gold is also cooperating with the China Geological Survey Bureau Shenyang Geological Survey Center, which is expected to strengthen the exploration foundation.- Jilong Gold Mine: Chifeng Gold has achieved promising results in both peripheral and deep drilling programs, including the discovery of industrial ore bodies in six drill holes. Chifeng Gold completed a 180,000-tonne processing plant expansion project and commenced trial production in June 2024. Chifeng Gold plans to increase its annual mining capacity to approximately 300,000 tonnes by the end of 2025. Construction of a new tailings storage facility has commenced, with other construction projects progressing as planned. Chifeng Gold has entered into a framework agreement with Aohanqi Longxing Resources Development Company Limited, which is expected to expand its exploration area.- Huatai Gold Mine: The expansion project is currently under construction, and it will initiate a comprehensive transformation of the mine’s infrastructure and the commencement of shaft engineering construction by the end of 2024. Infrastructure development is expected to be nearly complete by the end of 2026, with the Huatai Gold Mine gradually resuming mining operations in 2026. Upon completion, the annual mining capacity is expected to increase by an additional 30,000 tonnes.- Sepon Gold and Copper Mine: Chifeng Gold will continue its further construction and production expansion plans for the underground mines and proceed with exploration in the peripheral areas of the mine. Chifeng Gold is also conducting a series of research projects at the underground copper mine and open-pit copper mine to increase gold and copper Reserves and further improve ore processing recovery rates.- Wassa Gold Mine: Chifeng Gold will further expand its mining and processing capacity with the goal of developing the Wassa Gold Mine into a large-scale gold mine. Chifeng Gold expects to achieve (i) annual processing capacity of approximately 3.3 million tonnes, and (ii) annual gold production of 350 koz by the end of 2028. Chifeng Gold will also carry on its exploration of the peripheral areas of the Wassa Gold Mine for more Resources and Reserves as well as a longer mine life.Continue to obtain Resources and Reserves and increase production volume through domestic and overseas acquisitions of high-quality gold assets for robust and sustainable growthChifeng Gold will remain focused on quality assets at home and abroad to further expand the amount and production scale of gold Resources and further consolidate and strengthen its market position. Chifeng Gold evaluates potential acquisition targets based on four key factors, namely (1) asset quality and production volume, (2) asset location, (3) asset stage, and (4) equity stake of assets. At the same time, it intends to persist in acquiring further cutting-edge, international technologies and mining management techniques, operational models, and global talent through overseas acquisitions for its long-term development. Chifeng Gold also actively implements international strategies and progressively infuses ESG principles into all facets of its mining production and operations across the world. As a prominent national gold enterprise in China with a strong international outlook, Chifeng Gold joined the Shanghai Gold Exchange as a full-fledged member in 2023 and has won multiple national accolades and awards for its efforts in promoting mining safety, environmental protection and sustainable development.Continue to improve production efficiency, reduce costs and increase profitabilityWith the current industry trend of increasing overall costs in the gold mining sector and the scarcity of high-grade Mineral Resources, Chifeng Gold recognizes the critical importance of enhancing operational efficiency, reducing expenses, and boosting profitability for its long-term sustainability. Chifeng Gold’s strategies include the continuous exploration of innovative technologies and a dedicated focus on cost-cutting measures such as centralized procurement, organizational streamlining, workforce optimization, and prudent assessment of gold production and pricing strategies.Chifeng Gold has utilized its global centralized procurement center in Shanghai for its domestic and overseas mines and intends to effectively control and reduce procurement costs through centralized procurement and resource optimization to secure low prices and favorable contractual terms. In addition, it intends to consistently apply tailored strategies based on the specific circumstances of each mine to reduce costs and enhance efficiency, and to continue research into processing technologies to optimize Resource utilization. In addition to cost reduction and efficiency improvement, Chifeng Gold will also strive to enhance operational efficiency, especially after the acquisition of new assets. It will improve the corporate framework to lower administrative expenses and identify other cost-saving methods to support its commitment to prudent financial stewardship and the enduring success of its business.Adhere to the corporate culture of “Mutual Prosperity and Development” and improve ESG governanceChifeng Gold firmly believes that highly efficient systems and mechanisms are key factors for achieving continuous business growth and success in the global gold mining industry. Therefore, it will continue to value and realize the corporate culture of “Mutual Prosperity and Development”. Looking ahead, Chifeng Gold will further expand the scope of equity incentives and offer equity or phantom stock incentives to domestic and overseas teams to enhance employee engagement and performance.Chifeng Gold will also consider the environment and safety, caring for employees and the community, and assuming social responsibility as important goals for its corporate development initiatives. Chifeng Gold is committed to energy saving and emissions reduction, and its mining activities are shifting to cleaner and more efficient energy sources. In particular, the Jilong Gold Mine is planning to build a 10-megawatt solar power plant, and the Wulong Gold Mine, Sepon Gold and Copper Mine, and Wassa Gold Mine are also actively planning to develop renewable energy systems. Going forward, Chifeng Gold aims to expedite the advancement of new energy infrastructure, actively participate in low-carbon transitions, systematically and gradually phase out fossil fuels through diverse clean energy blends, and realize the transition to substantial decarbonization.Use of ProceedsAssuming that the Over-allotment Option is not exercised, after deducting the underwriting commissions and other estimated offering expenses payable by Chifeng Gold in connection with the Global Offering, and assuming an Offer Price of HK$14.78 per Share (being the mid-point of the indicative Offer Price), Chifeng Gold estimates that the net proceeds will be approximately HK$2,886.8 million from the Global Offering. Chifeng Gold intends to use the net proceeds from the global offering for the following purposes, subject to adjustment based on Chifeng Gold’s evolving business needs and changing market conditions:PurposePercentage- To be used over the next five years to upgrade and explore existing mines to fully realize Chifeng Gold’s growth potentialApproximately 50%- To be used over the next three years to acquire sizable, high-quality mining assets preferably with open-pit mines in countries with mature mining industries and stable policies on mining industriesApproximately 40%- To be used for general corporate purposesApproximately 10%About Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining Co., Ltd.Chifeng Gold is the largest non-state-owned gold producer in China, mainly engaged in the mining, processing and sales of gold, with leading growth in gold production. As of 10 February 2025, Chifeng Gold owned and operated six gold mines and one polymetallic mine across the world, including China, Southeast Asia, and West Africa. Chifeng Gold has experienced the fastest growth among major gold producers in China and ranks fifth among gold producers in China in terms of gold resources. Chifeng Gold’s A Shares are listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange under stock code 600988.[1] According to Frost & Sullivan, in 2023, (i) Chifeng Gold ranked fifth among gold producers in China in terms of gold Resources, with gold Resources of 13.6 million oz; and (ii) Chifeng Gold ranked fifth among gold producers in China in terms of gold production, with production of 461.5 koz of gold.[2] According to Frost & Sullivan.[3] According to Frost & Sullivan.[4] According to Frost & Sullivan, in 2023, (i) Chifeng Gold ranked fifth among gold producers in China in terms of gold Resources, with gold Resources of 13.6 million oz; and (ii) Chifeng Gold ranked fifth among gold producers in China in terms of gold production, with production of 461.5 koz of gold.Past performance is no guarantee of future results. In evaluating Chifeng Gold’s business, prospective investors should carefully consider the information provided in the Prospectus, including, but not limited to, the sections headed “Risk Factors” and “Business.” Prospective investors should make an independent assessment of the merits, risks or otherwise of any investment in the shares of the Company and should seek third-party professional advice. The Company assumes no responsibility to update forward-looking statements or to adapt them to future events or developments. Capital at risk. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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