Mitsubishi Motors to Display Custom Versions of the Triton at Tokyo Auto Salon 2025 JCN Newswire

Mitsubishi Motors to Display Custom Versions of the Triton at Tokyo Auto Salon 2025

TOKYO, Jan 7, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) will exhibit at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2025, one of the world's largest custom car shows, to be held from January 10 until January 12 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. A total of eight vehicles will be on display, with the Triton as the centerpiece.The customized versions of the Triton one-ton pickup truck will include a vehicle customized by Hiromi, a Mitsubishi Motors brand ambassador, the winning vehicle from the Triton custom contest held in Japan, and an event vehicle equipped with a DJ booth for dance events hosted by Red Bull Japan Co., Ltd.For the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) model of the Outlander PHEV updated in October last year, a custom concept car inspired by the world of Metal Gear Solid series (by Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.) will be on display. There will also be a customized model of the Delica D:5 minivan, along with a Triton rally car and Delica D:5 and Delica Mini support cars from Asia Cross Country Rally 2024 (hereafter, AXCR 2024).Brand Ambassador Hiromi’s custom TritonThis customized version of the Triton was made to blend into urban driving environments by taking a pickup truck, characterized by large-diameter wheels and high ground clearance, and lowering it as close to the ground as possible. Its metal-plated parts are matte wrapped to exude a mature vibe.Winning vehicle from the Triton custom contestThe model that wins the Triton custom contest will be on display.Triton event vehicle equipped with DJ boothThis event vehicle was created through partnership with Red Bull Japan Co., Ltd. to provide a sound center for the dance events and other activities they host. The cargo bed of the Triton is equipped with a DJ booth, allowing for actual DJ performances at the events.Outlander PHEV Night Seeker ConceptBased on the Outlander PHEV with its outstanding road handling and functionality as an SUV, this custom concept car features a design inspired by the hit video game series Metal Gear Solid (by Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.). With a striking harmony between Mitsubishi Motors’ commitment to create cars that reach the destination without fail even on the harshest of roads, and the realistic stealth action of the Metal Gear Solid game series, this car is designed to captivate all generations of users who crave authenticity.Delica D:5 Black Edition Active SeekerBased on the Delica D:5 Black Edition, this car features a gunmetal matte finish with a low saturation green color. Its graphics designed to resemble the topography of Tokachi, Hokkaido, where Mitsubishi Motors’ proving ground is located, gives drivers the feeling of exploring out in the field and inspires a sense of being able to take on any type of adventure.AXCR 2024 Triton rally carThis rally car is based on the Triton, which debuted globally in 2023, and has been modified according to the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile Group T1 specifications (modified cross-country vehicle). Reflecting on the results from the previous year's participation, its power performance has been further enhanced to compete with high-displacement rivals on high-speed stages. Additionally, the vehicle's off-road capability has been significantly improved by widening the tread and changing the rear suspension from a leaf spring system to a four-link rigid system with coil springs. This allows the Triton to maintain its good balance while also excelling in off-road speed.AXCR 2024 Delica D:5 support carLeveraging the Delica D:5’s robustness, maneuverability and road handling, this support car is equipped with a lift-up suspension, off-road tires, and an aluminum engine guard to improve its off-road capabilities. During AXCR 2024, it successfully supported Team Mitsubishi Ralliart by comfortably and reliably navigating a tough course of over 2,000 km across seven days.AXCR 2024 Delica Mini support carDebuting in the AXCR 2024, the Delica Mini support car is equipped with a lift-up suspension, all-terrain tires, and an engine guard to enhance its off-road capabilities. Despite being a kei-car, it successfully completed the entire rally course of over 2,000 km, which included flat dirt and muddy roads, supporting the team throughout.Mitsubishi Motors’ special website for Tokyo Auto Salon 2025 (in Japanese only)www.mitsubishi-motors.co.jp/carlife/autosalon/tas2025/Triton Custom Contest special website (in Japanese only)www.mitsubishi-motors.co.jp/carlife/autosalon/tcc2024/About Mitsubishi MotorsMitsubishi Motors Corporation (TSE:7211) — a member of the Alliance with Renault and Nissan — is a global automobile company based in Tokyo, Japan, which has about 28,000 employees and a global footprint with production facilities in Japan and the ASEAN region. Mitsubishi Motors has a competitive edge in SUVs, pickup trucks and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and appeals to ambitious drivers willing to challenge convention and embrace innovation. Since the production of our first vehicle more than a century ago, Mitsubishi Motors has been a leader in electrification — launched the i-MiEV, the world’s first mass-produced electric vehicle in 2009, followed by the Outlander PHEV, the world’s first plug-in hybrid electric SUV in 2013. With a target of increasing the sales ratio of electrified vehicles to 100% by 2035, Mitsubishi Motors will deliver models that embody Mitsubishi Motors-ness and contribute to the realization of a carbon-neutral society.For more information on Mitsubishi Motors, please visit the company's website at www.mitsubishi-motors.com/en/ Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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‘Toyota Woven City,’ a Test Course for Mobility, Completes Phase 1 Construction and Prepares for Launch JCN Newswire

‘Toyota Woven City,’ a Test Course for Mobility, Completes Phase 1 Construction and Prepares for Launch

LAS VEGAS, NV, Jan 7, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - At CES 2025, Toyota Motor Corporation ("Toyota") announced the completion of Phase 1 construction of Toyota Woven City ("Woven City"), its test course for mobility. The launch of Phase 1 is planned for fall 2025 or shortly thereafter.Toyota first announced its transformation into a mobility company at CES 2018 and, at CES 2020, unveiled the Woven City concept being developed in collaboration with Woven by Toyota ("WbyT") to demonstrate Toyota's long-term commitment to shaping the future of mobility.Woven City has made steady progress since its groundbreaking ceremony on February 23, 2021, at the former site of Toyota Motor East Japan's ("TMEJ") Higashi-Fuji Plant in Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Construction of Phase 1 buildings―the initial area for co-creation activities―was completed in October 2024. Preparations for the official launch are now underway.Woven City's Phase 1 has also previously been recognized for its environmentally conscious and human-centric design aimed at enhancing people's overall quality of life. It earned Japan's first LEED for Communities* Platinum certification, the system's highest rank.Alongside Phase 1 preparations, renovation of a former TMEJ Higashi-Fuji Plant facility into a manufacturing hub for Woven City is underway, and site preparation work for Phase 2 has commenced. Insights from Phase 1 will help refine plans for Phase 2 and future phases, and continually enhance the test course's functionality.Woven City is a test course for mobility where "Inventors" who share a commitment to working "for someone other than themselves" can develop, test, and validate innovative products and services. These inventors include Toyota and Toyota Group companies, such as WbyT, as well as external companies, startups, and individual entrepreneurs. By leveraging Toyota's decades-long manufacturing expertise and WbyT's software capabilities, Woven City offers a unique environment equipped with the tools and services needed to tackle societal challenges and create future-focused value. Through collaboration among inventors and feedback from residents and visitors, Woven City aims to drive innovation and shape a better tomorrow.The inventors of Woven City who have been confirmed so far are as follows.InventorsDaikin Industries, Ltd.Manufacturing, sales and after-sales services of air conditioning products, fluorochemical products, etc.Testing "pollen-free spaces" and "personalized functional environments"DyDo DRINCO, INC.Manufacturing and sales of soft drinks and other beverages, etc.Creating new value through innovative vending machine conceptsNISSIN FOOD PRODUCTS CO., LTD.Manufacturing and sales of instant noodles and related products, etc.Creating and evaluating food environments to inspire new 'food cultures'UCC Japan Co., Ltd.Regional headquarters of Japanese operating companies engaged in coffee manufacturing and salesExploring the potential value of coffee through futuristic cafe experiencesZoshinkai Holdings Inc.Comprehensive education services offering correspondence education and classroom programsLeveraging data to realize innovative educational methods and new learning environmentsAlphabetical order as of January 7, 2025Woven City is also in continued discussions with previously announced companies such as ENEOS Corporation, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT), and Rinnai Corporation.External startups, entrepreneurs, universities and research institutions are also scheduled to be invited to Woven City through an accelerator program, starting in summer 2025.Residents and visitors will play an equally vital role alongside inventors in Woven City. Known as 'Weavers,' these individuals share a passion for the 'expansion of mobility' and a commitment to building a more flourishing society. Through their participation in co-creation activities, Weavers will contribute to realizing the full potential of Woven City.At the official launch of Woven City, starting in fall 2025 or thereafter, approximately 100 residents―primarily Toyota and WbyT staff and their families―are expected to participate in co-creation activities as the first residents. The community will then gradually expand to include external inventors and their families. Phase 1 is projected to accommodate around 360 residents, with the total population, including Phase 2 and subsequent phases, expected to reach approximately 2,000. Initially, visitors will be limited to related parties, with plans to welcome the general public to participate as Weavers in co-creation activities starting in FY2026 or thereafter.Woven City also serves as a test course for Toyota's transformation into a mobility company. Together, Toyota and WbyT aim to redefine mobility, expanding its scope beyond transportation to encompass the movement of people, goods, information, and energy for the benefit of individuals and society. Designed as a human-centered city, Woven City places the people who gather there―Inventors and Weavers―at its center to unlock new possibilities in the shared pursuit of "Well-being for All". With an eye on expanding mobility from land, sea, and air to space, WbyT also announced an investment in Interstellar Technologies Inc. and will leverage Toyota's expertise to support the mass production of rockets.Woven City Phase 1 Basic InformationAddress1117 Mishuku, Susono City, Shizuoka, Japan (Former site of the TMEJ Higashi-Fuji plant)Site AreaApprox. 50,000 sq. m (approx.708,000 sq. m in total in the future)Main TimelineJanuary 7, 2020: Concept announced at CES 2020February 23, 2021: Phase 1 Groundbreaking Ceremony. Start of site preparation work in March 2021October 10, 2022: Phase1 Safety Prayer Ceremony. Start of building work for Phase 1 in November 2022October 31, 2024: Completion of Phase 1 constructionStarting in Fall 2025 or thereafter: Phase 1 official launchResidentsFrom fall 2025 or thereafter, Toyota and Toyota-related personnel will begin to move in, and in Phase 1, a total of approximately 360 people are scheduled to live there (in the future, the number of residents is expected to expand to 2,000 people in all areas)*LEED is an acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and refers to a system for evaluating the environmental performance of buildings and cities operated by the U.S. Green Building Council. Woven City was certified in March 2023.About Woven by ToyotaWoven by Toyota, a part of the Toyota Group, is challenging the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation and empowering mobility transformation. Through our AD/ADAS technology, our automotive software development platform Arene OS, our mobility test course Toyota Woven City, and Toyota's growth fund, Woven Capital, we are pioneering the movement of people, goods, information, and energy, weaving a future of enhanced safety, connectivity and well-being for all. Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Pelajar Undang-Undang Terbunuh Gajah Semasa Cuti di Thailand: Pegawai Berita

Pelajar Undang-Undang Terbunuh Gajah Semasa Cuti di Thailand: Pegawai

(SeaPRwire) - Seorang wanita muda terbunuh oleh seekor gajah di sebuah pusat perlindungan di Thailand pada hari Jumaat semasa sesi mandi yang tidak kena, menurut pegawai.Warganegara Sepanyol, Blanca Ojanguren, 22, melawat Koh Yao Elephant Care di Pulau Yao Yai bersama teman lelakinya ketika kejadian itu berlaku, menurut laporan akhbar Sepanyol El Mundo pada hujung minggu.Koh Yao Elephant Care memberitahu akhbar Sepanyol bahawa seekor gajah berusia 50 tahun menolak Ojanguren dengan belalainya ketika dia memandikannya, menyebabkan kecederaan yang membawa maut. Kira-kira 18 orang berada di pusat perlindungan itu ketika itu, termasuk teman lelaki mangsa.Pelancong itu dikejarkan ke hospital tempatan di mana dia kemudian meninggal dunia, kata pemilik pusat perlindungan itu. Perniagaan itu ditutup buat sementara waktu akibat kejadian ini.Pakar memberitahu akhbar Argentina Clarin bahawa gajah itu mungkin tertekan akibat berinteraksi dengan pelancong di luar habitat semula jadinya, tetapi pegawai belum mengeluarkan butiran tentang apa yang menyebabkan serangan itu.Koh Yao Elephant Care menawarkan pakej pelancongan berharga antara $50 hingga $85 USD, menurut laman web tempahannya. Syarikat itu menawarkan sesi dua jam bersama gajah yang termasuk aktiviti dari kelas memasak hingga sesi berkayak."Pelawat sering berpeluang menyertai lawatan berpandu yang diketuai oleh kakitangan yang berpengetahuan yang mendidik tetamu tentang tingkah laku gajah, biologi, dan misi pusat perlindungan," menurut laman web tersebut. "Pengalaman ini membolehkan pertemuan rapat dengan haiwan yang hebat ini sambil menghormati kesejahteraan mereka."Gajah, yang sangat lembut dan jinak, diketahui kadang-kadang membunuh manusia apabila mengalami tekanan fizikal dan psikologi. Pada tahun 2022, seekor gajah Asia dibelah dua dengan gadingnya di wilayah Phang Nga, Thailand.Pegawai kemudian mendapati bahawa pengendali gajah itu menyuruhnya mengangkut kayu ke ladang getah dalam cuaca panas, menyebabkan haiwan itu menjadi terlalu tertekan.Pada masa itu, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Save the Asian Elephants, Duncan McNair, memberitahu Newsweek bahawa gajah sensitif terhadap penderaan dan boleh menjadi tertekan oleh tingkah laku manusia."[Ia] merupakan satu lagi peringatan jelas bahawa gajah Asia adalah, dan sentiasa kekal sebagai, haiwan liar yang boleh menyerang dan membunuh apabila mereka didera atau terlalu tertekan oleh manusia," kata McNair.Di zoo di Amerika Syarikat, pengunjung dan kebanyakan kakitangan biasanya dilarang daripada menyentuh gajah. Tetapi pusat perlindungan gajah di Thailand menarik pelancong dengan janji interaksi rapat dengan haiwan tersebut.Menurut Global Federal of Animal Sanctuaries, kualiti pusat perlindungan haiwan, termasuk pusat perlindungan gajah, berbeza-beza."Ia adalah industri yang kurang dikawal, di mana kemudahan yang menyimpan haiwan dalam keadaan yang menyedihkan boleh mengenal pasti diri mereka sebagai berbanding dengan yang berkualiti tinggi," menurut laman web tersebut. "Bagi sesiapa yang melabur dalam kesejahteraan haiwan yang ditawan, terdapat keperluan untuk membezakan pusat perlindungan dan penyelamat terbaik untuk menentukan di mana dana akan dilaburkan dengan sebaiknya, di mana keperluan bantuan adalah paling besar, siapa yang menyediakan model untuk diikuti dan siapa yang boleh dihubungi dalam masa krisis."Koh Yao Elephant Care tidak segera memberi respons kepada permintaan komen daripada Newsweek. Newsweek telah menghubungi pakar hidupan liar untuk maklumat lanjut.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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Congo akan hukum mati lebih 170 orang yang disabit kesalahan rompakan bersenjata, kata pegawai Berita

Congo akan hukum mati lebih 170 orang yang disabit kesalahan rompakan bersenjata, kata pegawai

(SeaPRwire) - Lebih daripada 170 banduan hukuman mati telah diterbangkan dari satu lokasi yang tidak dinyatakan ke penjara keselamatan tinggi di utara di mana mereka akan dihukum mati, kata pihak berkuasa Congo.Tujuh puluh orang tertuduh telah diangkut pada hari Ahad, kata Menteri Kehakiman Congo, Constant Mutamba, sebagai tambahan kepada 102 banduan lain yang telah dihantar ke penjara Angenga di wilayah Mongala utara.Lelaki-lelaki ini telah disabitkan dengan kesalahan rompakan bersenjata dan dikenali secara tempatan sebagai "Kulunas" atau "penjenayah bandar". Mereka berumur antara 18 dan 35 tahun, kata Mutamba dalam satu kenyataan. Beliau tidak menyatakan bila hukuman mati akan dilaksanakan.Sesetengah pihak mengalu-alukan langkah ini sebagai satu cara untuk memulihkan ketenteraman dan keselamatan di bandar-bandar, manakala yang lain bimbang tentang risiko penyalahgunaan dan pelanggaran."Kami mengalu-alukan keputusan menteri ini kerana ia akan membantu menamatkan jenayah bandar. Bermula pukul 8 malam dan seterusnya, anda tidak boleh bergerak bebas kerana anda takut bertembung dengan Kuluna," kata Fiston Kakule, penduduk bandar Goma di timur.Espoir Muhinuka, seorang aktivis hak asasi manusia, memberi amaran tentang kemungkinan pelaksanaan hukuman mati di luar bidang kuasa dan menyeru agar prosedur kehakiman dan jaminan asas dihormati sepenuhnya. Beliau bimbang bahawa tekanan politik boleh membawa kepada sabitan yang tidak adil dan pelaksanaan hukuman mati secara sewenang-wenang."Situasi di DRC adalah kompleks dan memerlukan pendekatan pelbagai dimensi. Perjuangan menentang kumpulan penjenayah bandar mesti seiring dengan usaha untuk memerangi kemiskinan, pengangguran dan pengasingan sosial, yang sering menjadi faktor penyumbang kepada jenayah," katanya.Congo menghapuskan hukuman mati pada tahun 1981, tetapi ia telah dihidupkan semula pada tahun 2006. Hukuman mati terakhir dilaksanakan pada tahun 2003.Pada Mac 2024, pihak berkuasa mengumumkan penghidupan semula hukuman mati dalam kes pengkhianatan oleh anggota tentera. Pada bulan Mei, lapan askar telah dijatuhi hukuman mati, dan pada bulan Julai, 25 askar telah disabitkan dengan kesalahan yang sama. Tiada seorang pun daripada mereka diketahui telah dihukum mati.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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Siapakah Pierre Poilievre? Pemimpin Konservatif Kanada yang ingin menjadi Perdana Menteri seterusnya selepas peletakan jawatan Trudeau

(SeaPRwire) - OTTAWA, Kanada— Dengan pengumuman Justin Trudeau pada Isnin pagi bahawa beliau akan meletakkan jawatan sebagai pemimpin Parti Liberal, sesiapa sahaja yang menggantikannya akan berdepan dengan Pemimpin Pembangkang Rasmi Pierre Poilievre, yang mana Parti Konservatifnya mempunyai sokongan pengundi yang komited hampir tiga kali ganda (47% berbanding 18% untuk Parti Liberal) dalam pilihan raya umum tahun ini.Pertama kali dipilih ke Dewan Rakyat pada tahun 2004, Poilievre, 45 tahun, yang dilahirkan di Calgary, menjadi pemimpin Konservatif Kanada pada tahun 2022 dan telah menyaksikan parti beliau semakin popular apabila rakyat Kanada semakin jemu dengan Trudeau, 53 tahun, yang mana Parti Liberalnya membentuk kerajaan pada tahun 2015."Membawa pulang impian Kanada" telah menjadi salah satu tema utama Parti Konservatif, dan Poilievre telah menggambarkan Parti Liberal sebagai mentadbir dengan ‘ideologi yang sangat radikal,’ yang beliau gambarkan sebagai "pada asasnya sosialisme autoritarian," dalam temu bual baru-baru ini dengan hos podcast popular Jordan Peterson."Rakyat sudah muak dengan keegoan," kata Poilievre. "Kebejatan, utopia wokeisme" berfungsi, katanya, "personaliti mementingkan diri sendiri di atas," dan bukannya "rakyat biasa."Trudeau telah mengatakan bahawa Poilievre ingin dengan membandingkan pemimpin Tory itu dengan Presiden Amerika Syarikat yang bakal dilantik Donald Trump dan mantranya "Make America Great Again."Tetapi walaupun mesej populis Poilievre telah menimbulkan perbandingan dengan pendekatan politik Trump, pemimpin Konservatif Kanada itu telah menolak komen-komen presiden terpilih baru-baru ini tentang menjadikan Kanada sebagai negeri ke-51."Saya mempunyai kekuatan dan kepintaran untuk mempertahankan negara ini dan mesej saya kepada Presiden Trump yang bakal dilantik ialah pertama sekali, Kanada tidak akan pernah menjadi negeri ke-51 Amerika Syarikat," kata Poilievre dalam temu bual dengan penyiar Kanada, , sebelum Krismas.Pentadbiran Trump yang bakal dilantik hampir pasti akan berurusan dengan kerajaan Poilievre kerana Parti Konservatif bersedia untuk memenangi pilihan raya Kanada akan datang, yang mungkin berlaku seawal musim bunga ini. Apabila Dewan Rakyat bersidang semula pada 24 Mac, parti-parti pembangkang kemungkinan akan menewaskan kerajaan Liberal minoriti dalam undi tidak percaya, yang akan mencetuskan undi kebangsaan.Dalam temu bual Peterson, Poilievre mengakui bahawa Trump — yang telah mencadangkan — "berunding dengan sangat agresif, dan dia suka menang." Tetapi sebagai perdana menteri, pemimpin Konservatif itu berkata bahawa beliau akan berusaha untuk "perjanjian yang hebat yang akan menjadikan kedua-dua negara lebih selamat, lebih kaya dan lebih kuat."Poilievre berkata bahawa beliau akan mempercepatkan kelulusan untuk membina kilang penapisan minyak, loji gas asli cecair dan kemudahan nuklear, dan meningkatkan lebihan elektriknya dengan Amerika Syarikat.Beliau juga memberitahu Peterson bahawa Kanada menjual minyak dan gasnya kepada Amerika Syarikat dengan "diskaun yang sangat besar," yang beliau gambarkan sebagai "penipuan," di mana "Kanada menipu diri sendiri."Kerajaan yang diketuai Poilievre juga akan memulakan "tindakan keras terbesar terhadap jenayah dalam sejarah Kanada" dan bahawa "pesalah tegar tidak akan dibebaskan dari penjara lagi," kata pemimpin Konservatif itu.Mengenai hal ehwal luar negara, dokumen dasar Parti Konservatif Kanada 2023 menyatakan bahawa ia akan, sebagai kerajaan, "mengambil langkah-langkah yang diperlukan untuk rundingan semula Perjanjian Negara Ketiga Selamat dengan Amerika Syarikat untuk menutup jurang yang berkaitan dengan kemasukan haram ke Kanada," dan bahawa Parti Konservatif mengiktiraf Baitulmuqaddis sebagai ibu negara Israel. Kedutaan Kanada di Israel kini berada di Tel Aviv.Dalam satu kenyataan yang dikeluarkan sebagai tindak balas kepada peletakan jawatan Trudeau pada Isnin, Poilievre berkata bahawa "ini tidak mengubah apa-apa" dan bahawa kerajaan Kanada Konservatif akan "merampas semula kawalan sempadan kita, merampas semula kawalan imigresen, merampas semula kawalan perbelanjaan, defisit dan inflasi. Merampas semula kawalan jalan raya kita dengan memenjarakan penjenayah, mengharamkan dadah, merawat ketagihan dan menghentikan penyeludup senjata."Parti Konservatif, tambah Poilievre, "akan mengamankan sempadan, mempersenjatai semula pasukan kita, memulihkan kebebasan kita 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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Trump Mengulas Pemecatan Trudeau: ‘Ramai Rakyat Kanada SUKA Menjadi Negeri Ke-51’ “`

(SeaPRwire) - Presiden terpilih Trump pada hari Isnin mengulangi cadangannya bahawa Kanada menjadi negeri ke-51 Amerika Syarikat, beberapa jam selepas Perdana Menteri Justin Trudeau mengumumkan rancangannya untuk meletakkan jawatan."Ramai orang di Kanada SUKA menjadi negeri ke-51. Amerika Syarikat tidak boleh lagi menanggung Defisit Perdagangan dan Subsidi yang besar yang diperlukan Kanada untuk kekal bertahan. Justin Trudeau tahu ini, dan meletakkan jawatan," tulis beliau di Truth Social."Jika Kanada bergabung dengan AS, tidak akan ada Tarif, cukai akan turun dengan mendadak, dan mereka akan SEMPURNA AMAN daripada ancaman Kapal Rusia dan China yang sentiasa mengelilingi mereka. Bersama-sama, betapa hebatnya negara ini akan menjadi!!!" tambahnya. bahawa Trump mengemukakan idea penggabungan itu kepada Trudeau secara peribadi ketika kedua-duanya bertemu di Mar-a-Lago pada akhir November.Trudeau terbang ke kediaman Trump di Florida tanpa dijangka pada bulan itu selepas presiden terpilih itu mengancam untuk mengenakan tarif yang meluas ke atas produk Kanada. Trump memberi amaran tentang tarif 25% ke atas Kanada dan Mexico berhubung kegagalan kedua-dua negara untuk mengekang pengaliran pendatang tanpa izin dan dadah haram dari negara-negara tersebut ke AS."Kami membincangkan banyak topik penting yang memerlukan kedua-dua negara untuk bekerjasama bagi mengatasinya, seperti krisis fentanyl dan dadah yang telah memusnahkan begitu banyak nyawa akibat imigresen haram, perjanjian perdagangan yang adil yang tidak membahayakan pekerja Amerika dan defisit perdagangan yang besar yang AS ada dengan Kanada," tulis Trump di Truth Social pada masa itu.Trudeau mengumumkan awal pagi ini bahawa beliau akan meletakkan jawatan sebagai perdana menteri dan sebagai pemimpin Parti Liberal Kanada."Saya berhasrat untuk meletakkan jawatan sebagai pemimpin parti, sebagai Perdana Menteri, selepas parti memilih pemimpin baharunya melalui proses persaingan seluruh negara yang mantap," kata Trudeau dalam ucapan pada Isnin pagi. "Malam tadi, saya meminta presiden Parti Liberal untuk memulakan proses itu. Negara ini memerlukan pilihan sebenar dalam pilihan raya akan datang, dan sudah jelas kepada saya bahawa jika saya terpaksa berjuang dalam pertempuran dalaman, saya tidak boleh menjadi pilihan terbaik dalam pilihan raya itu."Trudeau, yang telah memimpin Kanada hampir satu dekad, telah bergelut selama berbulan-bulan dengan penurunan ketara dalam kadar kelulusannya berhubung kekecewaan yang semakin meningkat berkaitan isu-isu seperti peningkatan kos sara hidup dan inflasi yang semakin meningkat.Perdana Menteri lama itu menyaksikan peningkatan seruan untuk peletakan jawatannya — daripada sekurang-kurangnya tujuh Ahli Parlimen Liberal serta pemimpin parti pembangkang — berikutan pemergian tiba-tiba menteri kewangannya, Chrystia Freeland, yang menulis surat peletakan jawatan yang pedas yang menyebut pengendalian Trudeau terhadap dasar ekonomi tertentu serta ancaman yang dikenakan oleh Trump.’ Michael Dorgan, Caitlin McFall dan Danielle Wallace 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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3 terbunuh dalam ‘serangan tembakan rambang’ Tebing Barat termasuk pegawai polis Israel: laporan

(SeaPRwire) - Perdana Menteri Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, berikrar pada hari Isnin untuk menangkap "pembunuh keji" di sebalik serangan pengganas di Tebing Barat yang mengakibatkan tiga kematian, termasuk seorang pegawai polis.Sarjan Mejar luar tugas, Elad Yaakov Winkelstein dan ipar duanya, Rachel Cohen dan Aliza Raiz terbunuh oleh lelaki bersenjata yang melepaskan tembakan ke arah kenderaan di kampung Palestin, Al-Funduq.Serangan itu menyebabkan lapan lagi cedera – termasuk seorang pemandu bas berusia 63 tahun – dan tentera Israel telah melancarkan operasi memburu dua suspek penembak yang dikaitkan dengan kumpulan pengganas Jihad Islam Palestin, menurut laporan Jerusalem Post."Saya dan isteri saya menyampaikan takziah yang terdalam kepada keluarga tiga orang yang terbunuh dalam serangan dahsyat pagi ini dan mendoakan agar mereka yang cedera pulih sepenuhnya," kata Netanyahu di X. "Kami akan menangkap pembunuh keji ini dan membawa mereka ke muka pengadilan, dan semua orang yang membantu mereka. Tiada siapa akan terlepas." Seorang saksi mata yang bercakap kepada menyifatkan serangan itu sebagai "tembakan rambang"."Saya melihat seorang Palestin... mengeluarkan M16 dari tingkap belakangnya dan mengarahkannya ke arah kenderaan dan kemudian saya menyedari ia adalah satu serangan," katanya. "Dan saya melihat kenderaan berpusing dan semua kekacauan ini dan kemudian saya menyedari mereka datang kepada saya dalam masa beberapa saat dan saya adalah yang seterusnya jadi saya mula menembak mereka.""Saya seorang awam dan saya mempunyai senjata api sendiri. Jika mereka memberi saya M16, saya rasa keadaan mereka akan berbeza," tambah saksi mata itu. Seorang paramedik dengan perkhidmatan perubatan kecemasan Magen David Adom Israel memberitahu bahawa serangan itu "berlaku di beberapa tempat kejadian di mana kenderaan dan bas terkena tembakan.""Semasa pencarian awal kami untuk mangsa, kami menemui 2 wanita... di dalam sebuah kenderaan, tidak sedarkan diri tanpa denyutan nadi atau pernafasan, dengan kecederaan tembakan," kata Avichai Ben Zuria. "Kira-kira 150 meter jauhnya, terdapat seorang pemandu yang tidak sedarkan diri yang turut mengalami kecederaan tembakan. Selepas penilaian perubatan, malangnya, kecederaan mereka adalah parah, dan kami terpaksa mengisytiharkan mereka meninggal dunia."Winkelstein digambarkan sebagai berusia 40-an, manakala Cohen, 73, adalah kaunselor sekolah dan ibu kepada lima orang anak, menurut Jerusalem Post. Raiz, yang berusia 70 tahun, juga seorang kaunselor sekolah, tambah akhbar itu.Hamas Palestin telah mengeluarkan kenyataan yang memuji serangan itu, lapor Associated Press.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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Stableton Partners with Alta to Expand Access to Global High-Growth Pre-IPO Investments ACN Newswire

Stableton Partners with Alta to Expand Access to Global High-Growth Pre-IPO Investments

SINGAPORE, Jan 7, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Stableton, a leader in VC direct secondaries and an award-winning growth equity fintech platform, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Alta, Asia’s leading digital securities exchange for alternative assets.This collaboration aims to expand investor access to high-growth, late-stage private companies, meeting the surging demand for liquidity and diversification within private markets. With more than 1,300 unicorns redefining the industry landscape, substantial value has emerged over recent years. This wave of rapid growth, alongside the advent of sophisticated data providers and enhanced liquidity for the most valuable unicorns, has set the stage for Stableton to unveil the world’s first strategy of its kind, now accessible via Alta. This pioneering strategy delivers investors unparalleled, cost-effective access to a systematic investment approach focused on the world’s Top 20 unicorns, spanning industries including artificial intelligence, fintech, and aerospace.“This growth reflects a significant shift in how investors are approaching private market opportunities, seeking more flexible and transparent solutions,” said Wei He, Head of Investments at Stableton. Alta has demonstrated its capabilities with a track record of over US$53 billion in mandated transactions and more than US$700 million successfully raised for private companies and funds, positioning it as a transformative player in the alternative investment landscape.Stableton’s experience with over 95 transactions, a network of more than 100 sourcing partners, and robust technology- and data-driven investment processes enable access to the leading private technology stocks via portfolios and single investment opportunities. The combination of Stableton's unique investment strategy and Alta, which features over 35,000 direct investor accounts and partnerships with more than 100 financial institutions, promises to elevate accessibility in private markets."Partnering with Stableton represents a significant milestone in our journey to democratize access to the private markets," said Benjamin Twoon, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Alta. "This collaboration introduces a unique investment product akin to an Exchange Traded Fund, offering investors a diversified portfolio and fractional access to a carefully curated group of industry-leading, late-stage private companies. By combining innovation, efficiency, and a data-driven approach, we are advancing our mission to open doors for more investors to participate in this asset class with the same level of rigor, transparency, and diversification as institutional players.”Andreas Bezner, CEO and Co-Founder of Stableton, remarked: ”Partnering with Alta represents a significant step forward in our mission to provide superior access to growth equity investments. By leveraging Alta’s strong digital platform and Stableton’s expertise in pre-IPO secondaries, we’re not just widening the doors for investment—we’re setting a new standard for accessibility and liquidity in private markets. This is about providing investors, from institutional to individual, with opportunities that were previously out of reach and delivering impactful and flexible solutions.”The global unicorn market, valued at $4.7 trillion, continues to show strong investment potential.Alta is committed to tackling the challenge of private market illiquidity with its accessible, efficient, and secure exchange platform. Alta has seen increasing demand this year from investors eager to participate in high impact ventures like, SpaceX, Stripe, xAI and OpenAI. Over the years, Alta raised a total funding of over US$150 million for SpaceX, and recently closed an additional US$15 million for the spacetech firm.Alta’s technology-powered initiatives are transforming the financial landscape by empowering a diverse array of investors to engage in alternative investments and the firm believes that broadening access to capital markets is crucial for fostering sustainable growth and generating new opportunities for communities globally. In acknowledgment of those efforts, Alta has recently been named as a 2024 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum.Konstantin Heiermann, COO and Co-Founder of Stableton, shared insights on the operational benefits of the partnership: “This collaboration with Alta not only broadens our geographical reach but also brings a new level of efficiency and scale to our distribution. This partnership marks an important evolution in how investors engage with private markets, making access more seamless, transparent, and aligned with modern expectations.”This partnership aims to foster a more dynamic investment ecosystem where technology and strategic alliances facilitate the flow of capital into high-potential, late-stage private companies.Together, Stableton and Alta are committed to bridging the gap between traditional investment barriers and forward-thinking solutions, making pre-IPO investments more attainable and impactful for a broader audience of global investors.About StabletonStableton is a VC direct secondaries specialist investment manager and an award-winning growth equity fintech investment platform (Swiss Fintech Awards 2022 winner) that empowers investors and shapers of tomorrow to achieve their full potential. Stableton's mission is to provide superior access to growth equity and pre-IPO deals and portfolios, focusing on secondaries. Investors benefit from institutional-quality investments, product innovation, bankable products with low minimums, and improved liquidity.Stableton was founded in 2018 by Andreas Bezner, CFA, and Konstantin Heiermann, with an international team of over 25 employees across Zurich, Zug, Berlin, and Riga. Our success story includes a CHF 15 million Series A funding round in July 2022 and a FINMA license as a portfolio manager, according to Art. 17 (1) of the Financial Institutions Act (FINIA). Stableton delivers institutional-grade quality with assets over USD 270 million and a track record of over 95 transactions.About AltaAs the leading licensed digital securities exchange for alternative investments in Asia, we are building critical capital market infrastructure backed by some of the most active securities brokerages and bookrunners on the Singapore Exchange - Phillip Securities, PrimePartners and Nomura Holdings (Japan).Empowering Private Markets: Through our Digital Exchange, we enable the tokenization and digital custody of alternative assets. This end-to-end solution simplifies and expedites the trading of smaller asset blocks, ultimately facilitating access and liquidity in private markets. We believe that access to capital markets are pivotal in all economies, we recognize that our role in building this critical infrastructure goes beyond facilitating trades; it paves the way for entrepreneurship, job creation, financial inclusion, and economic resilience, fostering a brighter future for emerging markets and economies.Innovative Financial Ecosystem: Our journey has seen us transition from securities trading and distribution of comprehensive products, including equities, private credit, funds, and asset-backed securities representing real world assets like whiskies and wines, to include fund management and digital custody.Visit us on https://alta.exchange/ For media inquiries, please contact:StabletonLyn MelwaniGrowth Managermelwani@stableton.com AltaDeeksha KakkarMarketing Communications Specialistdeeksha.kakkar@alta.exchange Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Asian Financial Forum held next week as the region’s first major international financial assembly of 2025 ACN Newswire

Asian Financial Forum held next week as the region’s first major international financial assembly of 2025

- The 18th Asian Financial Forum 2025 (AFF) will be held on 13 and 14 January (Monday and Tuesday), attracting more than 3,600 and finance and business heavyweights- Themed “Powering the Next Growth Engine”, the forum will examine new global business opportunities in different industries in 2025, exploring how Hong Kong can leverage its strengths as an international financial centre to seek breakthroughs in a period of change- This year’s AFF has invited more than 100 global business leaders and policymakers to speak, including Prof Justin Lin Yifu, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of the World Bank (2008-2012); Prof Stuart Russell, Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum's Council on AI; Dr Kai-Fu Lee, Chairman of Sinovation Ventures; and Joe Tsai, Chairman of the Alibaba- Representatives from organisations such as AXA, Citigroup, Federated Hermes, HSBC, Lenovo, Primavera Capital Group and more will showcase Hong Kong’s draw as an international financial and business hub- The Gulf Cooperation Council Chapter, a new addition to this year's forum, will focus on opportunities in financial collaboration between member states of the GCC and Hong KongHONG KONG, Jan 7, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The 18th Asian Financial Forum 2025 (AFF), co-organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) on 13 and 14 January (Monday and Tuesday). As the region’s first major international financial conference in 2025, the forum will examine the landscape for new business opportunities in various industries and regions in the coming year and promote global cooperation, and is expected to attract more than 3,600 finance and business heavyweights.Themed “Powering the Next Growth Engine”, the AFF will bring together more than 100 global policymakers, business leaders, financial experts and investors, entrepreneurs, tech companies and economists to share their views on the shifting global economic landscape and financial ecosystem. These industry experts will dissect the risk management strategy, discover new business opportunities, and explore how Hong Kong can seek breakthroughs in a period of change.First flagship financial event to showcase Hong Kong's financial strengthsLaunched in 2007, the AFF has become a flagship financial event for Hong Kong and the broader region, highlighting the city's pivotal role as a globally renowned financial hub with a highly competitive economic and business environment. Amid a rapidly changing global macroeconomic landscape, and shifts in geopolitical dynamics and monetary policies, Hong Kong's financial services sector continues to leverage its strengths across various domains, drawing on its world-class business infrastructure and robust regulatory regime to help drive cooperation and mutual success across Asia and around the world.Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the HKSAR Government, said: “Hong Kong’s financial market went through a lot of reforms and innovation last year. We have also launched a roadmap on sustainability disclosure in Hong Kong and issued a policy statement on responsible application of artificial intelligence in the financial market with a view to boosting green finance and sustainable financing. The upcoming Asian Financial Forum will gather the top-tier of the financial and various sectors from all around the world, the Mainland and in Hong Kong and hence is the perfect occasion for us to showcase to the world the new momentum and latest advantages of Hong Kong in the financial realm. Participants will also have a chance to learn more about how Hong Kong can partner with them to explore new collaborations and development areas while expanding their network here.”Luanne Lim, Chairperson of the AFF Steering Committee and Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong, of HSBC, said: "The global economy faces greater uncertainties in 2025 compared to 2024. However, robust growth in India and ASEAN nations, combined with increased policy support from Mainland China, is expected to keep Asia’s (ex-Japan) GDP growth at a strong 4.4%, well above the global average of 2.7%.” Against this backdrop, this year’s Asia Financial Forum is aptly themed “Powering the Next Growth Engine” and will focus on high-potential markets such as ASEAN, the Middle East (particularly the Gulf Cooperation Council countries), and the role that Hong Kong can play. Ms Lim said Hong Kong's unique role as a bridge between the mainland and international markets allows it to support mainland enterprises expanding globally. She added that Hong Kong is committed to attracting global talent and investors, driving growth for both mainland and international businesses.Patrick Lau, HKTDC Deputy Executive Director, said: “As we move into the new year, different economies around the world are facing challenges in maintaining economic growth. As an international financial centre, Hong Kong is playing an important role both as a ‘super-connector’ and a ‘super value-adder’ to link the world, enabling investors and fundraisers to leverage the city’s professional services and investment platforms to facilitate collaboration and create business opportunities. This year's forum not only brings together heavyweight speakers and thought leaders but also builds on the success of previous years to provide a business platform for international participants, promoting financial and business cooperation and working together to launch new engines for growth.”Exploring new trends as the world’s economic centre of gravity continues its shift eastReflecting on a trend where the world's economic centre of gravity continues to take an eastward shift, Christopher Hui will host two plenary sessions on emerging prospects in the region on the first day of the forum (13 January). The morning session of Plenary Session I will feature H.E. Adylbek Kasymaliev, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan, finance ministers from countries such as Pakistan and Luxembourg, and Yoshiki Takeuchi, Deputy Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), who together will explore the financial policy outlook for 2025. In the afternoon, Plenary Session II will bring together leaders from multilateral organisations to share their views on the role of multilateral cooperation in regional economic development. Speakers will include Roberta Casali, Vice-President, Finance and Risk Management, Asian Development Bank; Jin Liqun, President and Chair of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB); and Satvinder Singh, Deputy Secretary-General for ASEAN Economic Community, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Moreover, a new session, the Gulf Cooperation Council Chapter, will bring together HE Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), speakers from the Middle East and local experts to discuss prospects in fostering financial cooperation and investment between the member states of the GCC and Hong Kong.Also on the first day, Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, will host the Policy Dialogue session with speakers including European representatives such as Philip Lane, Chief Economist and Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, and Dr Olli Rehn, Governor of the Bank of Finland. The discussion will explore the opportunities and challenges arising from the global shift towards more accommodative monetary policies and national authorities’ strategic deployment of measures to revitalise their economies and accelerate growth through innovation.The panel discussion on China Opportunities returns this year with senior figures invited to analyse investment prospects under China’s commitment to technological innovation and its impact on global business. The panellists included Li Yimei, Chief Executive Officer of China Asset Management; and Ken Wong, Executive Vice President of Lenovo and President of Lenovo Solutions & Services Group.Top economist and leading AI expert take the stage at keynote luncheonsAnother highlight of this year’s AFF will be the two keynote luncheons featuring thematic speeches by two distinguished guests: Prof Justin Lin Yifu, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of the World Bank (2008-2012), and Prof Stuart Russell, Co-chair of the World Economic Forum Council on AI. These two prominent figures will dissect the evolution of the global economic landscape amid changing international dynamics, and examine how artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a new driving force for rapid global economic growth respectively.Exploring hot topics in the financial and economic sectorsThe afternoon panel discussion, Global Economic Outlook, will feature a special address from Liu Haoling, Vice Chairman, President and Chief Investment Officer, China Investment Corporation. The panel will analyse international economic trends and provide insights into business opportunities and wealth accumulation in emerging industries and regions in 2025.Other sessions titled Global Spectrum, Dialogues for Tomorrow and Thematic Workshop will feature in-depth discussions focusing on the latest industry trends, including AI, Web 3.0, sustainability, philanthropy and family offices. As AI becomes increasingly widespread and diversified in its societal applications, the second day of the forum will introduce a special session, Dialogue with Kai-Fu Lee, in which Dr Kai-Fu Lee, Chairman of Sinovation Ventures, will discuss the transformative power of AI and its impact on technological advancements in the global business ecosystem.Exploring the impact of sustainable disclosure on investment strategiesSustainable finance and environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations have become an irreversible global trend. In 2025, Hong Kong is set to fully align its regulatory framework with the sustainability disclosure standard of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). Sue Lloyd, Vice Chair of the ISSB, will join other experts in discussing how adopting international financial sustainability disclosure standards can strengthen market confidence in Hong Kong's capital markets, address post-COP29 implementation in Asia, and share strategies for sustainable investing across three separate sessions. In addition, the Breakfast Panel on the second day will focus on the flows of transition finance in shaping a sustainable future in the Greater Bay Area and beyond. Furthermore, the HKTDC has partnered with EY to conduct a joint market survey on sustainable development, aiming to explore the views and practices of Asian businesses and investors on topics such as sustainability reporting, sustainable finance and preparations for dealing with climate change. The results of the survey will be unveiled on the first day of the forum.Expanding cross-border opportunities through the HK global investment platformAs a key element of this year’s forum, AFF Deal-making offers one-on-one matching services for project owners and investors. More than 270 investors and 560 projects are expected to participate, with investment opportunities across industries such as environmental, energy, clean technology, food and agriculture tech, healthcare tech, fintech and deep technology. The exhibition sections of the AFF – Fintech Showcase, InnoVenture Salon, FintechHK Startup Salon and Global Investment Zone – will attract more than 130 local and global exhibitors, international financial institutions, technology companies, start-ups, investment promotion agencies and sponsors, including Knowledge Partner EY, HSBC, Bank of China (Hong Kong), Standard Chartered Bank, UBS, Prudential, China International Capital Corporation (CICC), Huatai International and more. Notably, the InnoVenture Salon will provide a platform for more than 100 start-ups to showcase innovative technologies in a variety of fields such as finance, regulation, sustainability, health and agriculture, supported by more than 110 Investment Mentors and Community Partners.IFW 2025 creates synergies with AFF to boost mega event economyInternational Financial Week (IFW) 2025 runs from 13 to 17 January with the AFF as its highlight event. This year’s IFW will feature more than 20 partner events, covering a wide range of global financial and business topics, including private equity, family offices, net-zero investing and generative AI. As the region’s first major financial event of the year, the AFF attracts top global enterprises and leaders to Hong Kong, creating connections between capital and opportunities. The forum assists industry professionals in seizing opportunities in the new year and helps promote the mega event economy in Hong Kong.This year, the AFF has collaborated with various organisations to provide special travel, dining and shopping discounts and privileges for overseas participants joining the event. Activities include Peak Tram and Sky Terrace trips, the iconic Aqua Luna red-sail junk boat, and guided tours of Man Mo Temple and Tai Kwun arranged by the Hong Kong Tourism Board. Participants can also enjoy dining discounts and guided tours from the Lan Kwai Fong Group, as well as the Winter Wonderland at the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Happy Wednesday at Happy Valley Racecourse, all designed to immerse overseas visitors in the vibrancy and diversity of Hong Kong.Websites:Asian Financial Forum: https://www.asianfinancialforum.com/conference/aff/enProgramme: https://www.asianfinancialforum.com/conference/aff/en/programmeSpeaker list: https://www.asianfinancialforum.com/conference/aff/en/speakerMedia representatives who would like to conduct interviews with AFF speakers should submit interview requests to ayiu@yuantung.com.hk or lsong@yuantung.com.hk by 8 January 2025.Photo download: https://bit.ly/3DIqYZLJoining today’s press conference to share key highlights and introduce the distinguished lineup of speakers for the 18th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) were: Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the HKSAR Government (second left); Luanne Lim, Chairperson of the AFF Steering Committee and Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong, of HSBC (second right); Patrick Lau, Deputy Executive Director of the HKTDC (first left); and Jack Chan, EY China Chairman, EY Greater China Regional Managing Partner and Knowledge Partner of the AFF (first right)Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the HKSAR GovernmentLuanne Lim, Chairperson of the AFF Steering Committee and Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong of HSBCPatrick Lau, Deputy Executive Director of the HKTDCJack Chan, EY China Chairman, EY Greater China Regional Managing Partner and Knowledge Partner of the AFFMedia enquiriesYuan Tung Financial Relations:Agnes YiuTel: (852) 3428 5690Email: ayiu@yuantung.com.hkLouise SongTel: (852) 3428 5691Email: lsong@yuantung.com.hkHKTDC’s Communications & Public Affairs Department:Katy WongTel: (852) 2584 4524Email: katy.ky.wong@hktdc.orgClayton LauwTel: (852) 2584 4472Email: clayton.y.lauw@hktdc.orgHKTDC Media Room: http://mediaroom.hktdc.comAbout HKTDCThe Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With over 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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CleverTap Predicts Key Trends for Customer Engagement in 2025 ACN Newswire

CleverTap Predicts Key Trends for Customer Engagement in 2025

SAN FRANCISCO, CA & MUMBAI, Jan 7, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - CleverTap, the all-in-one customer engagement platform, has published a report on the top five trends that will shape the marketing and customer engagement space in 2025. It provides an analysis of the future of the customer engagement and retention landscape, offering insights into the strategies companies are expected to adopt in the upcoming year.With the initial euphoria of GenAI waning out in just a year, organizations are in the midst of conversations about its tangible business value and outcomes. As AI transitions from being a disruptor to an enabler in 2025, here are some key customer engagement and retention trends that are sure to make an impact in 2025.1. From Push to Pull: Generative AI-driven Wave of Customer InteractionsWith GenAI’s mass adoption in 2024, communication has moved from brand-led to customer-led. Industries saw a shift in their customers using queries as their primary medium to interact with the brand. 2025 will further solidify this trend from brand-driven click and swipe-based interactions (push) to user-driven, prompt-based dynamic, conversational experiences (pull) powered by GenAI. While the number of touchpoints for marketers will be reduced, the quality of exchange will become more important once businesses understand how to optimize it. The rise of GenAI will continue to bring high efficiency, enabling brands to gain real-time insights and feedback, and empowering them to make swift improvements.2. Personalization vs Privacy: Navigating a Balanced ApproachPersonalization is the norm for marketers. However, for today’s customers, hyper-personalisation only works when executed contextually and transparently. Marketers therefore will have to take a privacy-first approach while crafting meaningful experiences. Moving forward, investment in mechanisms for first-party and zero-party data collection will be vital, along with strict adherence to privacy regulations. By prioritizing transparency and safeguarding user data, businesses can foster deeper trust and loyalty among their customers.3. Martech’s Evolution from a Fixed Tech Stack to a Living CartographyThe Martech landscape is changing rapidly to meet new demands and most businesses still operate with rigid and fragmented tech stacks consisting of traditional siloed tools. This poses a challenge for marketers as the failure of one tool can create a domino effect causing problems in the entire stack. To address this, the concept of "living cartography" holds immense promise. Unlike traditional stacks, this concept envisions a dynamic, interconnected ecosystem where tools adapt and evolve in real-time. This approach fosters seamless data exchange and reduces the risk of system-wide failures by minimizing dependencies across tools. For marketers, this shift means greater agility in meeting the growing demand of ever-changing customer preferences. 4. The Rise of AI AgentsAI agents are the next evolution in the AI landscape, poised to grow significantly this year. Their value lies in the ability to act beyond basic response mechanisms, driving smarter interactions. Companies will focus on AI agent functionalities to analyze real-time sentiments and tailor recommendations for customers while also providing 24/7 multi-lingual support. From a business standpoint, the use case will include boosting operational efficiency and improving decision-making. Eventually, we will see AI clones of marketers for processes like customer support, and sales interactions. AI copilots will enable businesses to get a competitive edge by automating tasks and optimizing workflows.5. Customer Retention over Acquisition The current economic and geopolitical situation alongside a shift in customer priorities has exacerbated the challenge of acquiring new customers, making the process more expensive as well. Companies have recognized the value of customer loyalty as opposed to the “growth at any cost” outlook and the industry is now focussing on customer retention as a strategic priority. In addition to hyper-personalization, brands will continue to innovate their loyalty programs and incentives to meet customer expectations. Anand Jain, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer, CleverTap said, “AI's promise in marketing will truly come alive in 2025 – where it will transition from being a mere disruptor to a trusted enabler, unlocking authentic, customer-driven engagement. As brands navigate this new paradigm, success will come down to building genuine connections and striking a healthy balance between personalization and privacy, all while staying adaptable in the face of customer demands. At CleverTap, we remain committed to guiding businesses through these shifts, empowering them to advance their capabilities and drive meaningful, enduring customer relationships.”Click here to download the report, The Customer Engagement Crystal Ball: Top Trends to Watch Out for in 2025.About CleverTapCleverTap is the leading all-in-one customer engagement platform that helps brands unlock limitless customer lifetime value. CleverTap is trusted by over 2000 brands like Decathlon, Domino’s, Levis, Jio, Emirates NBD, Puma, Croma (A Tata Enterprise), Swiggy, SonyLIV, Axis Bank, AirAsia, TD Bank, Ooredoo, and Tesco to help build personalized experiences for all their customers. The platform is powered by TesseractDB™ – the world’s first purpose-built database for customer engagement, offering speed and cost efficiency at scale.Backed by top-tier investors such as Accel, Peak XV Partners, Tiger Global, CDPQ and 360 One, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, with presence across Seattle, London, São Paulo, Bogota, Mexico, Amsterdam, Sofia, Dubai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Singapore, Vietnam, and Jakarta.For more information, visit clevertap.com or follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clevertap/X: https://twitter.com/CleverTapForward-Looking StatementsSome of the statements in this press release may represent CleverTap's belief in connection with future events and may be forward-looking statements, or statements of future expectations based on currently available information. CleverTap cautions that such statements are naturally subject to risks and uncertainties that could result in the actual outcome being absolutely different from the results anticipated by the statements mentioned in the press release.Factors such as the development of general economic conditions affecting our business, future market conditions, our ability to maintain cost advantages, uncertainty with respect to earnings, corporate actions, client concentration, reduced demand, liability or damages in our service contracts, unusual catastrophic loss events, war, political instability, changes in government policies or laws, legal restrictions impacting our business, impact of pandemic, epidemic, any natural calamity and other factors that are naturally beyond our control, changes in the capital markets and other circumstances may cause the actual events or results to be materially different, from those anticipated by such statements. CleverTap does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, or updated or revised status of such statements. Therefore, in no case whatsoever will CleverTap and its affiliate companies be liable to anyone for any decision made or action taken in conjunction.For more information:SONY SHETTYDirector, Communications, CleverTap+91 9820900036sony@clevertap.comASHMIT CHAUDHARYAssociate Consultant, Archetype+91 8850752121ashmit.chaudhary@archetype.co Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Elucidation of part of the Mechanism by which Lecanemab Slows the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease JCN Newswire

Elucidation of part of the Mechanism by which Lecanemab Slows the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease

TOKYO, Jan 7, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - A collaborative research group led by Professor Kenjiro Ono of the Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, and Eisai Co., Ltd., used a newly developed measurement system for lecanemab-associated amyloid-β protofibrils (Lec-PF) to demonstrate that the concentration of Lec-PF in human cerebrospinal fluid is elevated in patients withAlzheimer's disease at all stages, from mild cognitive impairment to mild and severe dementia, compared with non-Alzheimer's disease controls. Furthermore, this research identified that the concentration of Lec-PF in cerebrospinal fluid is significantly correlated with biomarkers reflecting neurodegeneration.Lecanemab (*1) is a unique dual acting antibody that selectivity binds to amyloid-β protofibril (PF *2) in addition to removing plaque, and is a treatment for patients with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease (AD *3) (collectively referred to as early AD). The results of this study suggest that PF which is captured by lecanemab (Lec-PF), is present in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with Alzheimer’s disease, and that Lec-PF is a highly toxic pathological protein that causes neurodegeneration. This research has revealed part of the mechanism by which lecanemab demonstrates its effect of slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.Based on these findings, it may be possible in the future to measure Lec-PF concentration in cerebrospinal fluid before and afterlecanemab treatment to assess the treatments efficacy. In addition, because the concentration of Lec-PF in cerebrospinal fluid correlates well with neurodegenerative markers such as total tau (*4) and neurogranin (*5), it is expected that these findings could also be useful in predicting the prognosis of Alzheimer’s disease patients.This research was published in the online version of the international academic journal Annals of Neurology at 18:30 on January 6, 2025 (US Eastern Standard Time).Research Background and ObjectivesThe amyloid cascade hypothesis is a leading theory regarding the cause of AD, which states that amyloid beta (Aβ) (*6) abnormally aggregates outside of neuron, followed by the formation of tau neurofibrillary tangles, which causes damage to neuron and leads to the onset of the disease. PF is more neurotoxic than amyloid fibrils and plaque, which are the final stages of abnormal aggregated Aβ, and it is believed that PF may cause neurodegeneration (reference: Amin L and Harris DA. 2021). Lecanemab is an anti-PF antibody that has been used in medical practice since 2023 as a treatmentfor early AD. However, there have been no previous reports of measuring PF concentrations in human biological samples, and the profiles of PF, which is the therapeutic target of lecanemab, across the full AD continuum have not yet been understood.In this study, the research group used a newly developed, highly sensitive Lec-PF measurement system to measure the concentration of Lec-PF in human cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in subjects with preclinical AD (*7), mild cognitive impairment due to AD, and AD dementia, as well as patients with SNAP (suspected non-AD pathophysiology) (*8) and people with normal cognitive function, and analyzed the association between Lec-PF and Aβ40, Aβ42, phosphorylated tau (p-tau) 181 (*9), p-tau 217, total tau, and neurogranin.Summary of Research ResultsThe Lec-PF CSF concentration was significantly higher in patients with mild cognitive impairment or dementia due to AD (MCI+,AD+ groups in Figure 1) than in those with normal cognitive function (YNC and AMC groups in Figure 1).Correlation analysis was conducted between the concentration of Lec-PF in cerebrospinal fluid and other cerebrospinal fluid markers (Aβ42, Aβ42/40 ratio, p-tau 181, p-tau 217, total-tau, neurogranin).Future DevelopmentsMeasuring the Lec-PF concentration in CSF before and after lecanemab treatment may be useful in assessing the efficacy of lecanemab treatment. In addition, because the concentration of Lec-PF in CSF correlates well with neurodegenerative markers, it may also be useful for predicting the prognosis of AD patients.This research was supported by the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) Research and Development Grants for Dementia (Grant No. 22dk0207053), Grants-in-Aid for Transformative Research (Grant No. 23H03850), and Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Grant Nos. JP19k07965, JP22k07514).Fig. 1 Cerebrospinal fluid lecanemab-related amyloid protofibril (CSF Lec-PF) concentrations according to clinical diagnosis and amyloid positivity/negativityDescription of Figure 1Boxes in boxplots indicate interquartile ranges andhorizontal lines indicate medians.Abbreviations for each group: YNC (young normal control amyloid-negative), AMC (age-matched control amyloid-negative), CI- (cognitively impaired amyloid-negative), CU+ (cognitively unimpaired amyloid-positive), MCI+ (mild cognitive impairment amyloid-positive), AD+ (AD dementia amyloid- positive), CSF (cerebrospinal fluid)*p < 0.05Figure 2 Correlation between cerebrospinal fluid markers and cerebrospinal fluid lecanemab- related amyloid protofibrils (CSF Lec-PF)Description of Figure 2The black line and the red line indicate the 95% confidence interval (CI) of the Spearman correlation coefficient between CSFLec-PF and each cerebrospinal fluid marker in the entire subject group and in the amyloid-positive subject group, respectively. The black and red dots indicate the median value of the Spearman correlation coefficients. A large discrepancy between the black and red lines reflects the significant impact of the status of being either Aβ positive or negative.In this analysis, in all subjects (black line), the correlation coefficients between CSF Lec-PF and all measured biomarkers, namely Aβ42, Aβ42/40 ratio, p-tau 181, p-tau 217, total-tau, and neurogranin, were all 0.2 or higher, indicating significant correlations between CSF Lec-PF and these biomarkers.In the amyloid-positive group (red line), the Spearman correlation coefficients were 0.634 (CI: 0.409- 0.786) between CSF Lec-PF and CSF total-tau, and 0.434 (CI: 0.260-0.581) between CSF Lec-PF and CSF neurogranin, respectively, indicating a strong correlation between CSF Lec-PF and the two biomarkers. On the other hand, the correlations between CSF Lec-PF and the brain Aβ accumulation biomarkers, CSF Aβ42 and the CSF Aβ42/40 ratio, were both relatively low. This indicates that the amount of CSF Lec-PF is more strongly associated with neurodegeneration than the accumulation of Aβ in the brain.Published PapersJournal name: Annals of NeurologyPaper title: Lecanemab-associated amyloid-β protofibril in cerebrospinal fluid correlates with biomarkers of neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease (Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) lecanemab-associated amyloid protofibril concentrations correlate well with neurodegenerative biomarkers in AD)Authors: Moeko Noguchi-Shinohara, Kazuyoshi Shuta, Hidetomo Murakami, Yukiko Mori, Junji Komatsu, Chizuru Kobayashi, Steven Hersch, Kanta Horie, Kenjiro Ono (Moeko Shinohara, Kazuyoshi Shuta, Hidetomo Murakami, Yukiko Mori, Junji Komatsu, Chizuru Kobayashi, Steven Hersch, Kanta Horie, Kenjiro Ono)Date of publication: January 6, 2025 (US Eastern Standard Time). DOI: 10.1002/ANA.27175Terminology(1) LecanemabLecanemab is a treatment for early Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and is an antibody that selectively binds to amyloid protofibrils, which are considered to be particularly neurotoxic among amyloid beta aggregates. In September 2023, lecanemab was approved in Japan as a treatment for slowing progression of mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia due to AD.(2) ProtofibrilsProtofibrils are large Aβ aggregated soluble species of 75-5000 kDa, and are believed to contribute to the brain injury that occurs with AD and are considered to be the most toxic form of Aβ, having a primary role in the cognitive decline associated with this progressive, debilitating condition.(3) Alzheimer’s diseaseAD is a progressive brain disorder that gradually impairs memory and cognitive ability, eventually leading to a condition knownas dementia that interferes with daily life. In the brains of patients with AD, changes such as structures called senile plaques that form due to the accumulation of a substance called amyloid-β, abnormal tangles of neurofibrillary changes (neurofibrillarytangles caused by the abnormal phosphorylation of tau protein), and loss of neurons are observed. These changes progress over a long period of time.(4) Total TauTau protein is a type of microtubule-associated protein that is found in large amounts in neurons and glial cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems. In neurodegenerative diseases, including AD, the concentration of total tau in CSF increases as the disease progresses. For this reason, total tau is used as a marker of neurodegeneration.(5) NeurograninNeurogranin is a neuron-specific postsynaptic protein that is found in large amounts in areas such as the cerebral cortex andhippocampus. Neurogranin in CSF is used as a marker for neurodegeneration.(6) Amyloid beta (Aβ)Amyloid-β (Aβ) includes peptides generated by the cleavage of amyloid precursor protein (APP) by β- secretase and γ-secretase, such as Aβ40, which ends at position 40 of the C-terminus, and Aβ42, which ends at position 42 of the C-terminus Aβ42 inparticular has a high aggregating tendency, and in AD, there is a decrease in Aβ42 concentration in CSF and an increase in the Aβ40/42 ratio, which is known to show a strong correlation with the amount of amyloid accumulation measured by amyloid PET testing.(7) Preclinical Alzheimer’s diseaseA stage of AD before cognitive impairment has occurred.(8) SNAP (suspected non-Alzheimer’s disease pathophysiology)SNAP is an abbreviation for suspected non-AD pathophysiology. The term refers to a condition that involves neurodegeneration similar to that seen in AD, despite normal results of amyloid PET scans, CSF Aβ40/42 ratio, and CSF Aβ42. In this study, the CI- group (cognitively impaired amyloid-negative group) in Figure 1 corresponds to patients with SNAP.(9) Phosphorylated tauThe accumulation of phosphorylated tau protein is considered to be a cause of neurofibrillary tangles, which are pathological traits of AD. Many phosphorylation sites are known in tau protein, among which tau protein phosphorylated at threonine residue 181 (p-tau 181) and tau protein phosphorylated at threonine residue 217 (p-tau 217) are frequently seen in AD. For this reason, p-tau 181 and p-tau 217 in CSF are used as biomarkers for AD.ReferenceAmin L, Harris DA. Aβ receptors specifically recognize molecular features displayed by fibril ends and neurotoxic oligomers. Nat Commun. 2021;12:3451. DOI:10.1038/s41467-021-23507-zContact for InquiriesRegarding research content Kanazawa University Professor Kenjiro OnoTEL: +81-(0)76-265-2292Email: onoken@med.kanazawa-u.ac.jpAssociate Professor Moeko Shinohara TEL: +81-(0)76-265-2292Email: m-nohara@med.kanazawa-u.ac.jpEisai Co., Ltd.Kanta HorieE-mail: kanta_horie@eisai.comPublic Relations OfficerGeneral Affairs Section, General Affairs Division, Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences Administration Department, Kanazawa UniversityRina YamadaTEL: +81-(0)76-265-2109E-mail: t-isomu@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jpEisai Co., Ltd. PR Department TEL: +81-(0)3-3817-5120 Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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$INDX Token Pre-Sale Kicks Off as CryptoIndex.com Paves the Way for Decentralized Indexing

New York, NY – January 07, 2025 – (SeaPRwire) – Just as the S&P 500 dominates Web2, CryptoIndex.com is set to lead the way in Web3. Unrivaled, the first-ever decentralized index protocol, offers the largest database of high-yield indexes and pioneers the big market game. The $INDX token pre-sale began on December 19th, providing an early opportunity to participate in the platform’s growth. CryptoIndex.com Mechanics: Achieving a Big Goal Driven by an expert team from Visa, Binance, TechCrunch, and more, CryptoIndex.com is a platform with a bold mission — to democratize access to the cryptocurrency market and empower users with the tools to manage, create, and invest in decentralized crypto indexes. To fulfill its mission, CryptoIndex has carefully crafted flexible mechanics. For instance, users can shape their own portfolios from over 10,000 tokens, adjust weights, and set fees. It offers sector-specific indexes (e.g., DeFi, GameFi) and tools for different risk profiles. At the same time, users can create indexes that align with different risk profiles — from conservative to aggressive strategies. A voting system allows index holders to influence rebalancing and changes to the index composition. Additionally, to actively engage users, CryptoIndex collaborates with influencers and institutional investors, offering rewards for participation in governance and content creation. In terms of security, all transactions and index activities are recorded on the blockchain, and regular audits and smart contract verifications ensure the platform’s reliability. How the $INDX Token Drives the Platform The entire platform is fueled by the INDX token, which offers multiple benefits for users. By purchasing a subscription with INDX tokens, users can create and manage their custom indexes. Locking INDX tokens in incentivized pools provides fee discounts, while staking rewards users with additional tokens, encouraging long-term engagement. Index creators can monetize their work by earning a percentage of fees from their indexes and boosting visibility through token-based advertising. The platform also rewards users through referral programs, loyalty incentives, and liquidity provision, ensuring growth, stability, and active participation. Why the $INDX Token Pre-Sale is an Advantage The $INDX pre-sale, which began on December 19th, offers an opportunity to secure tokens before the platform reaches its full potential. As CryptoIndex expands with new features like leveraged index trading and DAO governance, outlined in the 2025 roadmap, the $INDX token will be at the heart of everything. With big plans to reach a $1 billion TVL by the end of 2025, the platform is on track for massive growth. Social Links Telegram: https://t.me/cryptoindexcom X (Twitter): https://x.com/IndexCrypto Media Contact Brand: CryptoIndex.com Contact: Media team Email: press@cryptoindex.com Website: https://cryptoindex.com The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire ( https://www.seaprwire.com/ ) makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Sectors: Top Story, Corporate News SeaPRwire provides real time press release distribution for companies and organizations to 6,500+ media outlets & 3.5 million professional desktops in 90 regions. It distributes press releases in different languages, including: IndonesiaFolk, IndoNewswire, SEATribune, IDNewsZone, LiveBerita, DailyBerita, TaiwanPR, SinchewBusiness, AsiaEase, BuzzHongKong, SingapuraNow, TIHongKong, TaipeiCool, TWZip, AsiaFeatured, dePresseNow, THNewson, KULPR, VNFeatured, MENAEntry, HunaTimes, DubaiLite, ArabicDir, BeritaDaring, TekanAsia, JamKopi ...
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Kess Energy Launches New Communities Initiative amid Brazil’s Mining Boom

Brasília, Brazil – January 07, 2025 – (SeaPRwire) – Kess Energy, a leading junior lithium miner based in Brasília, Brazil is proud to announce the launch of a ground-breaking organization, “Comunidades Avança Brasil” or Communities Forward Brazil (CFB), aimed at ensuring that the economic and social benefits of Brazil’s flourishing lithium mining boom are rapidly and equitably shared with local communities impacted by disruptive operations. The Brazilian lithium sector is experiencing an unprecedented expansion, driven by surging global demand for renewable energy solutions and electric vehicle technologies. While the industry has brought significant economic opportunities, there remains an urgent need to translate these gains into tangible improvements in the lives of communities living near mining sites. “Mining is a transformative force in our economy, but its true success lies in its ability to uplift the people and communities most affected by our activities,” said Inato Ramirez, Chairman of Kess Energy. “Through Communities Forward Brazil, we aim to work collaboratively with industry peers, local governments, and NGOs to create actionable solutions that address local needs—from infrastructure and education to health and environmental conservation.” Communities Forward Brazil’s key objectives include: Community engagement: Establishing open dialogue forums to listen to the concerns and aspirations of local residents. Fair redistribution of benefits: Advocating for policies that ensure a greater share of mining revenues is reinvested in local community projects. Sustainability and innovation: Partnering with stakeholders to implement environmentally sustainable practices that balance development with ecological preservation. Transparency and accountability: Promoting ethical business practices and transparent communication regarding mining activities and their impact. Kess Energy invites other mining industry players to join Communities Forward Brazil in creating a unified platform to champion sustainable development and community empowerment. “By joining forces, I think it’s possible that we can redefine the narrative of mining in Brazil,” added Mr. Ramirez. “Our goal is to ensure the legacy of the lithium boom is not only wealth creation for big business and shareholders but also the elevation of the communities who are the heart and soul of our nation.” About Kess Energy Kess Energy is a junior lithium mining company dedicated to meeting the increasing global demand for lithium through responsible and sustainable mining practices that respect and consider the needs of the communities in which its assets are located. With a portfolio of high-quality lithium assets and a commitment to innovation, Kess Energy is well-positioned to play a pivotal role in the energy transition while enabling communities to share in the commercial benefits of its business. Please contact +55 61 4042 9257 or visit our office at Centro Empresarial Varig, SCN QUADRA 04 BL B – Asa Norte, Brasília – DF, 70714-900, Brazil. Media Contact Brand: Kess Energy Contact: Joseph Hera Email: contact@kessenergy.com Website: https://kessenergy.com
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Toyota to Share Progress on Woven City at CES 2025 JCN Newswire

Toyota to Share Progress on Woven City at CES 2025

Toyota City, Japan, Jan 6, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Toyota Motor Corporation will make a presentation on Woven City at the CES 2025 press conference.The press briefing will be live streamed on this webpage. Video from the presentation will be available on-demand after the live stream.Live stream detailsDate / TimeMonday, January 6, 2025, 13:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time)Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 6:00 a.m. (Japan Standard Time)*The starting time is subject to change depending on the circumstances.Toyota attendeeAkio Toyoda, Chairman of the Board of Directors (Representative Director)Event detailPresentationRelated Content:CES 2025 Teaser: Welcome to Woven CityToyota Times: Akio Returns to CES―Mark the Calendar for January 7! Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Mazda to build Module Pack Plant for Cylindrical Lithium-ion Batteries for Automotive Use in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture JCN Newswire

Mazda to build Module Pack Plant for Cylindrical Lithium-ion Batteries for Automotive Use in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Jan 6, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) has announced that it will build a new module pack plant for automotive cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The new plant will produce modules and packs of automotive cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells procured from Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. (Panasonic Energy). The completed battery packs will be installed in Mazda's first battery EV that uses a dedicated EV platform and will be manufactured at Mazda's vehicle plant in Japan. The annual production capacity is planned to be 10 GWh.Under the 2030 Management Policy, Mazda is steadily preparing for electrification technologies based on the multi-solution strategy that provides a variety of technological options to meet customer needs and regulatory changes, in order to contribute to solving the social issue of curbing global warming. In the field of batteries, one of the key components of electrified vehicles, the company signed an agreement with Panasonic Energy in May 2023 to procure cylindrical lithium-ion batteries for automotive use, and in September 2024, the plan to expand battery production and technology development through this collaboration was certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) as a "plan to ensure stable supply of storage batteries. Based on the plan, Mazda will provide its customers with its unique battery-electric vehicles that offer a high level of design, convenience and driving range by using the battery module packs produced at the new plant. The plant will also contribute to local employment and economic development.Mazda will continue to evolve "Joy of Driving" based on the value of "Radically Human" toward the year 2030, and will aim to deliver "Joy of Living" by creating exciting mobility experiences in our customers' daily lives.About Mazda’s Brand Essence “Celebrate Driving”Mazda's Brand Essence is “Celebrate Driving”. “Celebrate Driving” delivered by Mazda is not just about driving performance. Choosing a Mazda prizes the owner with confidence and pride. Driving a Mazda leading up to urge to take on new challenges. Not just our products but every encounter with Mazda evokes the emotion of motion and makes customers' hearts beat with excitement. All of these are contained in our brand essence of “Celebrate Driving”. For more information, visit www.mazda.com. Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Mangsa serangan pasaran Krismas Jerman meninggal dunia di hospital beberapa minggu kemudian, meningkatkan jumlah kematian kepada 6 Berita

Mangsa serangan pasaran Krismas Jerman meninggal dunia di hospital beberapa minggu kemudian, meningkatkan jumlah kematian kepada 6

(SeaPRwire) - Jumlah kematian dalam serangan bulan lalu di kini meningkat kepada enam orang selepas seorang wanita meninggal dunia akibat kecederaan yang dialaminya.Mangsa, yang hanya dikenal pasti sebagai wanita berusia 52 tahun, meninggal dunia di hospital pada hari Isnin akibat kecederaan yang dialaminya semasa serangan pada 20 Disember, menurut The Associated Press.Beliau adalah antara ratusan yang cedera apabila seorang lelaki berusia 50 tahun memandu kenderaan menerusi pasar perayaan yang sesak di Magdeburg. Dia telah ditangkap sejurus selepas serangan itu.Lima orang terbunuh di tempat kejadian, dan sebahagian daripada yang cedera dikejarkan ke hospital dalam keadaan kritikal.Mangsa lain yang terbunuh termasuk seorang budak lelaki berusia 9 tahun dan empat wanita berusia 45, 52, 67 dan 75 tahun.Maklumat terhad telah dikeluarkan berikutan serangan itu dan suspek belum dinamakan, tetapi sebelum ini dilaporkan bahawa dia tiba di Jerman pada tahun 2006 dan merupakan penduduk tetap negara itu.Walaupun serangan itu pada mulanya digambarkan sebagai The Associated Press melaporkan bahawa suspek "tidak sesuai dengan profil biasa pelaku serangan ekstremis."Dia didakwa menggambarkan dirinya sebagai bekas Muslim dan mengkritik Islam sambil menunjukkan sokongan di media sosial untuk pihak kanan."Pesalah Magdeburg telah berulang kali menarik perhatian dengan mengancam jenayah. Terdapat juga amaran mengenainya tetapi, berdasarkan apa yang diketahui setakat ini, kenyataan politiknya begitu keliru sehingga tiada corak pihak berkuasa keselamatan yang sesuai dengannya," kata Menteri Kehakiman Jerman Volker Wissing kepada kumpulan akhbar Funke bulan lalu, melalui The AP.Pada hari-hari selepas serangan itu, orang ramai meletakkan banyak bunga, haiwan boneka, lilin dan barangan lain berhampiran sebagai mengingati mangsa.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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Rakyat Israel Mengharap Trump di Tengah Perdebatan Mengenai Masa Depan Gaza: ‘akan Membolehkan Perkara yang Sebelumnya Mustahil’ “`

(SeaPRwire) - Ketika Israel hampir menamatkan operasi ketenteraannya di Gaza, persoalan tentang apa yang akan berlaku selepas perang menjadi semakin mendesak. Dengan hampir 1.9 juta orang terlantar di dalam Gaza, masyarakat antarabangsa memerhatikan dengan teliti fasa pasca konflik."Tiada penyelesaian ajaib," kata seorang pegawai keselamatan kepada Digital, "Tetapi satu perkara yang semua orang setuju: masa depan Gaza bergantung kepada dasar pentadbiran Trump yang baru.""Kita sedang menunggu untuk melihat bagaimana perangainya nanti," kata seorang lagi pegawai keselamatan, merujuk kepada Trump. "Anda tidak boleh menjejaskan 'kesan Trump'," kata bekas ketua perisikan tentera Israel Amos Yadlin, "Dia akan membolehkan perkara-perkara yang sebelum ini tidak mungkin, untuk meningkatkan tekanan ke atas Hamas."Menteri Pertahanan Israel, Israel Katz, baru-baru ini menggariskan visinya untuk masa depan Gaza. Dalam satu kenyataan yang telah mencetuskan perdebatan sengit, Katz berkata. "Selepas kita mengalahkan kuasa ketenteraan dan politik di Gaza, Israel akan mengekalkan kawalan keselamatan sepenuhnya, sama seperti di Tebing Barat. Kita tidak akan membenarkan sebarang pengumpulan semula pengganas atau serangan terhadap rakyat Israel dari Gaza."Komen Katz menunjukkan masa depan di mana Israel mengekalkan kawalan keselamatan tetapi dengan struktur tadbir urus baharu di Gaza. Satu cadangan yang beredar di media mencadangkan bahawa Mesir dan Pihak Berkuasa Palestin sedang membincangkan penciptaan badan "teknokratis" untuk menyelia infrastruktur Gaza, bantuan kemanusiaan dan pembinaan semula. Badan itu akan terdiri daripada 12 hingga 15 tokoh Palestin dan akan bebas daripada kawalan Hamas, berpotensi menandakan perubahan dalam dinamik kuasa Gaza.Pegawai-pegawai di Yerusalem telah menegaskan bahawa Israel akan mengekalkan kawalan keselamatan tanpa menubuhkan semula penempatan terdahulu di Gaza. "Kita akan masuk bila-bila masa yang kita mahu dan menjalankan operasi ketenteraan untuk memerangi keganasan," kata seorang pegawai keselamatan Israel kepada Digital. Terdapat juga keinginan untuk melibatkan negara-negara Arab seperti UAE, Arab Saudi dan Mesir dalam pembinaan semula Gaza.Walau bagaimanapun, pegawai kanan IDF memberi amaran bahawa tanpa pelan strategik yang jelas untuk tempoh pasca konflik, pencapaian kempen ketenteraan boleh dibatalkan. Seorang pegawai kanan IDF menjelaskan bahawa tanpa alternatif kepada Hamas, kitaran konflik akan berterusan. "Kecuali Israel menyediakan pelan untuk hari esok, dan membina alternatif kepada Hamas, kumpulan pengganas itu akan membina semula dirinya dan kekal berkuasa. Ia satu kitaran yang tidak berkesudahan," katanya kepada Digital.Sesetengah pegawai Israel percaya bahawa kekurangan strategi yang koheren dikaitkan dengan ketidaktentuan mengenai dasar AS di bawah pentadbiran akan datang. "Hari esok masih jauh," kata seorang pegawai. "Kita berurusan dengan Lubnan sehingga tidak lama dahulu, kita berurusan dengan dan Houthi, segala-galanya yang berlaku di Syria... pembinaan semula Gaza bukanlah keutamaan utama. Sudah tentu, perang tidak akan berakhir sehingga tebusan dibebaskan dan Hamas dibongkar sepenuhnya. Dan kita semua sedang menunggu untuk melihat bagaimana pentadbiran Trump yang baru mahu mengendalikan situasi ini."Beberapa pelan untuk masa depan Gaza telah dicadangkan, dengan visi yang berbeza tentang bagaimana Israel harus meneruskan.Mejar Jeneral Bersara Giora Eiland, bekas ketua Majlis Keselamatan Negara Israel, telah menyokong pendekatan yang lebih militaristik. "Pelan umum" beliau menyeru pengosongan penduduk utara Gaza, diikuti dengan pengepungan dan kepungan di wilayah utara Gaza. Dengan memotong bekalan seperti air, bahan api dan makanan, Eiland percaya Hamas akan dipaksa untuk menyerah, dan boleh dibebaskan.Dalam jangka panjang, Eiland membayangkan Israel yang mengawal sebahagian Gaza tetapi hanya secara ketenteraan - tanpa rakyat Israel memasuki dan tiada penempatan di atas tanah. Eiland memberitahu Digital, "Jika kita mengawal bahagian utara Gaza dan Hamas tidak lagi berkuasa, maka kita boleh memulakan proses pembinaan semula Gaza dengan kerjasama antarabangsa."Walaupun pendekatan itu boleh melemahkan Hamas, pengkritik memberi amaran ia mungkin memburukkan lagi krisis kemanusiaan yang dahsyat di Gaza. Seorang pegawai keselamatan kanan memberitahu Digital, "Jika kita meneruskan seperti ini, kita berisiko menghadapi kitaran keganasan yang tidak berkesudahan. Adalah penting untuk mempunyai matlamat strategik yang melibatkan pembongkaran Hamas tetapi juga mempertimbangkan undang-undang antarabangsa."Eiland berhujah bahawa strateginya selaras dengan undang-undang antarabangsa dan boleh memaksa Hamas untuk berunding. "Apabila saya menyediakan pelan ini, saya membaca manual yang diterbitkan oleh Jabatan Pertahanan Amerika. Dua belas ratus halaman penjelasan tentang apa doktrin Amerika berkenaan dengan pelaksanaan undang-undang kemanusiaan antarabangsa. Dan mengikut manual ini, semua yang saya cadangkan setakat ini ditulis secara jelas dalam manual ini," tambah Eiland, "Hamas hanya mementingkan dua perkara: penghinaan dan kehilangan tanah. Jika kita boleh membuat mereka kehilangan kawalan ke atas tanah, mereka akan berada di bawah tekanan sebenar."Sebaliknya, Mejar Jeneral (bersara) Amos Yadlin menyokong penyelesaian diplomatik. "Kita mencadangkan mekanisme teknokrat Palestin yang mempunyai hubungan dengan Pihak Berkuasa Palestin secara simbolik, tetapi bukan secara praktikal. Teknokrat ini akan dibimbing oleh kumpulan Arab seperti Mesir, Arab Saudi, UAE, Jordan dan Maghribi."Yadlin, yang merupakan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif pusat pemikir Israel Mind Israel, membayangkan masa depan Gaza akan dibentuk oleh negara-negara Arab. Beliau berkata mereka mempunyai pengaruh yang diperlukan untuk menstabilkan Gaza, selepas Israel membongkar infrastruktur ketenteraan Hamas. "Tiada siapa yang akan membina semula Gaza selagi Hamas kekal berkuasa," kata Yadlin kepada Digital. "Hamas boleh menjadi parti politik, berdasarkan penerimaan syarat Kuartet dari 2017: mengakui Israel dan mengutuk keganasan," katanya.Satu isu yang Yadlin lebih pragmatik, dan yang merupakan garis merah bagi kerajaan Israel sekarang, ialah peranan Pihak Berkuasa Palestin (PA) di Gaza. Pegawai Israel telah menjelaskan bahawa PA tidak akan terlibat dalam tadbir urus pasca Hamas di Gaza. "Tiada senario termasuk Pihak Berkuasa Palestin," kata seorang pegawai. "Kita melihat ketidakupayaannya di Tebing Barat dan tidak mahu membawa keupayaan itu ke Gaza."Pengucilan PA ini menimbulkan persoalan tentang tadbir urus masa depan Gaza dan potensi untuk kestabilan politik. Walaupun Israel menyokong pendekatan teknokratis, masih belum pasti sama ada model sedemikian boleh berfungsi tanpa penglibatan Pihak Berkuasa Palestin.Walaupun perdebatan mengenai PA berterusan, UAE telah muncul sebagai pemain utama dalam masa depan Gaza, satu peranan yang boleh diterima oleh semua pihak. Kesediaan UAE untuk terlibat dalam bantuan kemanusiaan dan usaha pembinaan semula telah menarik perhatian, terutamanya apabila rantau ini mencari alternatif kepada Hamas. "UAE adalah pemain yang paling relevan dalam masa depan Gaza," kata seorang pegawai keselamatan Israel. "Mereka mempunyai sumber dan keinginan untuk menyumbang, tetapi kita hanya bercakap tentang aspek awam."Walaupun Israel mengalu-alukan penglibatan negara-negara Arab dalam pembinaan semula Gaza, keselamatan tetap menjadi kebimbangan utama. Israel bertekad untuk mencegah kembali kepada status quo sebelum 7 Oktober, memastikan Hamas tidak mendapat semula kawalan.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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PM Kanada Justin Trudeau dijangka umum letak jawatan seawal Isnin: laporan Berita

PM Kanada Justin Trudeau dijangka umum letak jawatan seawal Isnin: laporan

(SeaPRwire) - Menurut laporan media Kanada, Perdana Menteri Kanada Justin Trudeau dilaporkan dijangka akan meletakkan jawatan seawal Isnin.Berita ini dilaporkan pertama kali oleh Globe and Mail pada Ahad malam, memetik tiga sumber. Akhbar tersebut menyatakan bahawa tidak jelas bila tepatnya pemimpin Parti Liberal itu akan meletakkan jawatan, tetapi peletakan jawatan dijangka akan berlaku sebelum mesyuarat kaukus kebangsaan pada hari Rabu.Berita ini datang ketika populariti Trudeau semakin merosot di Kanada, yang mempunyai pilihan raya umum yang dirancang pada 20 Oktober tahun ini. Negara ini terus mengalami krisis perumahan, penurunan KDNK per kapita dan inflasi yang tinggi, antara isu-isu lain.Menurut penyelidik tinjauan pendapat Kanada Angus Reid, Trudeau mempunyai kadar tidak setuju sekitar 68% setakat 24 Disember, dengan hanya 28% rakyat Kanada menyokongnya.Peletakan jawatan yang berpotensi itu juga akan berlaku selepas Trudeau, yang menjadi perdana menteri pada tahun 2015, mengharungi beberapa bulan yang sukar dalam politik. Pada bulan September, beliau menghadapi undi tidak percaya di parlimen yang kemudiannya gagal, walaupun usaha daripada Parti Konservatif untuk menyingkirkannya daripada jawatan.Pada 16 Disember, Chrystia Freeland mengumumkan bahawa beliau meletakkan jawatan daripada kabinet Trudeau, satu tamparan hebat kepada perdana menteri. Dalam surat peletakan jawatannya, beliau mendakwa bahawa satu-satunya "jalan yang jujur dan berdaya maju" adalah untuk meninggalkan Kabinet."Sepanjang beberapa minggu yang lalu, anda dan saya mendapati diri kita berselisih pendapat tentang jalan terbaik ke hadapan untuk Kanada," tulis Freeland, yang sebelum ini dilihat sebagai penyokong setia Trudeau."Negara kita menghadapi cabaran yang besar," tambah surat itu. "Itu bermakna menyimpan rizab kewangan kita hari ini, supaya kita mempunyai rizab yang mungkin kita perlukan untuk perang tarif yang akan datang."Kemudian pada bulan Disember, salah seorang sekutu utama Trudeau, Jagmeet Singh, berkata bahawa beliau merancang untuk mengemukakan usul rasmi tidak percaya pada 27 Januari."Tidak kira siapa yang memimpin Parti Liberal, masa kerajaan ini telah berakhir. Kami akan mengemukakan usul tidak percaya yang jelas dalam persidangan Dewan Rakyat akan datang," kata Singh.Pilihan peribadi Trudeau juga telah mencetuskan reaksi balas daripada pihak lawan. Pada akhir November, Trudeau menghadapi kritikan antarabangsa selepas beliau dilihat menari di Toronto semasa rusuhan yang merosakkan berlaku di bandar asalnya, Montreal.Don Stewart, seorang Ahli Parlimen (MP) yang mewakili sebahagian daripada Toronto, menegur perdana menteri dalam satu catatan di X."Penunjuk perasaan yang melanggar undang-undang bertindak sesuka hati di Montreal dalam protes ganas. Perdana Menteri menari," tulis ahli politik Kanada itu. "Inilah Kanada yang dibina oleh kerajaan Liberal.""Kembalikan undang-undang dan ketertiban, jalan raya dan komuniti yang selamat di Kanada yang pernah kita kenal dan cintai," tambah Stewart. Trudeau kemudian mengecam keganasan itu, dengan memanggil rusuhan itu "mengejutkan".The Associated Press telah menghubungi pejabat Trudeau untuk mendapatkan komen.' Chris Massaro, The Associated Press dan Reuters turut 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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Ketua parti nasionalis Austria khabarnya dalam rundingan untuk membentuk kerajaan Berita

Ketua parti nasionalis Austria khabarnya dalam rundingan untuk membentuk kerajaan

(SeaPRwire) - Pada hari Ahad mengumumkan bahawa beliau akan bertemu dengan ahli politik pelampau kanan Herbert Kickl, ketika spekulasi semakin meningkat bahawa beliau akan meminta pemimpin Parti Kebebasan itu untuk membentuk kerajaan.Van der Bellen membuat pengumuman itu selepas bertemu dengan Canselor Karl Nehammer dan lain-lain di istana presidennya. Nehammer telah mengumumkan niatnya untuk meletakkan jawatan selepas rundingan gabungan antara parti rakyat Austria konservatif dan Parti Demokratik Sosial kiri tengah runtuh disebabkan oleh .Nehammer telah menolak untuk bekerjasama dengan Kickl, tetapi ahli-ahli lain dalam partinya kurang tegas. Awal Ahad, Parti Rakyat mencalonkan setiausaha agungnya, Christian Stocker, sebagai pemimpin sementara, tetapi presiden berkata Nehammer akan kekal sebagai canselor buat masa ini.Van der Bellen berkata bahawa beliau telah menghabiskan beberapa jam bercakap dengan pegawai-pegawai utama, selepas itu beliau mendapat gambaran bahawa "suara-suara dalam Parti Rakyat yang menolak untuk bekerjasama dengan Parti Kebebasan di bawah pemimpinnya Herbert Kickl telah menjadi lebih senyap."Presiden berkata bahawa perkembangan ini telah "berpotensi membuka jalan baru," yang mendorong beliau untuk menjemput Kickl untuk mengadakan pertemuan pada Isnin pagi.Parti Kebebasan Kickl mendahului undian dalam pilihan raya umum musim luruh dengan 29.2% undi, tetapi Van der Bellen telah menugaskan Nehammer untuk membentuk kerajaan baharu kerana tiada parti lain yang sanggup bekerjasama dengan Kickl.Keputusan itu menarik kritikan hebat daripada Parti Kebebasan dan penyokongnya, dengan Kickl berkata pada bulan Oktober bahawa ia adalah "tidak betul dan tidak logik" bahawa beliau tidak mendapat mandat untuk membentuk kerajaan."Kami tidak bertanggungjawab terhadap pembaziran masa, keadaan yang huru-hara dan pelanggaran kepercayaan yang besar yang telah timbul," kata Kickl pada Ahad petang di media sosial. "Sebaliknya: Adalah jelas bahawa Parti Kebebasan telah dan terus menjadi satu-satunya faktor stabil dalam politik Austria."Stocker menyapa wartawan pada Ahad petang dan mengesahkan bahawa beliau telah dilantik "sebulat suara" oleh partinya untuk berkhidmat sebagai pemimpin sementara. "Saya sangat dihormati dan gembira," katanya.Beliau juga mengalu-alukan keputusan presiden untuk bertemu dengan Kickl dan berkata bahawa beliau kini menjangkakan bahawa pemimpin parti yang muncul sebagai pemenang jelas daripada pilihan raya terakhir akan ditugaskan untuk membentuk kerajaan."Jika kami dijemput untuk rundingan untuk membentuk kerajaan, kami akan menerima jemputan ini," tambah Stocker.Pada masa lalu, Stocker telah mengkritik Kickl, memanggilnya sebagai "risiko keselamatan" untuk negara.Dalam program pilihan rayanya yang bertajuk "Kubu Austria," Parti Kebebasan menyeru "pemindahan semula warga asing yang tidak dijemput," untuk mencapai negara yang lebih "homogen" dengan mengawal sempadan dengan ketat dan menggantung hak perlindungan melalui undang-undang kecemasan.Parti Kebebasan juga menyeru penamatan sekatan terhadap Rusia, sangat mengkritik bantuan ketenteraan Barat kepada Ukraine dan mahu menarik diri daripada Inisiatif Perisai Langit Eropah, satu projek pertahanan peluru berpandu yang dilancarkan oleh Jerman. Parti Kebebasan juga telah menandatangani perjanjian persahabatan pada tahun 2016 dengan Parti Rusia Bersatu Putin yang kini mendakwa telah tamat tempoh.Kickl telah mengkritik "elit" di Brussels dan menyeru beberapa kuasa untuk dibawa balik daripada ke Austria.Austria telah dilanda pergolakan politik pada hari Jumaat selepas parti liberal Neos menarik diri daripada rundingan gabungan dengan Parti Rakyat dan Parti Demokratik Sosial. Pada hari Sabtu, kedua-dua parti yang tinggal, yang hanya mempunyai majoriti satu kerusi di Parlimen, membuat satu lagi percubaan untuk membentuk kerajaan — tetapi ia juga berakhir dengan kegagalan selepas beberapa jam, dengan perunding berkata mereka tidak dapat bersetuju tentang bagaimana untuk membaiki defisit bajet.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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