Design Spectrum Presents ‘always’ Exhibition with over 50 Sustainable Designs Envisioning A Community that Thinks Beyond Green HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 29 November 2022 – Design Spectrum, the public-facing platform of Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC), sponsored by Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), is proud to present a design exhibition titled ‘always’ from 22 November […]
The names of 10 judges recommended for elevation by the Supreme Court Collegium have not received a go-ahead from the Central government. The files, returned on November 25, also include the name of senior advocate Saurabh Kirpal, the son of former Chief Justice of India BN Kirpal. Sources say some names that were reiterated by […]
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By Dr. Gyan Pathak A joint forum of ten central trade unions — including, INTUC, AITUC, TUCC, SEWA, HMS, CITU, AICCTU, LPF, AIUTUC and UTUC —has decided to boycott the virtual pre-budget consultation with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on November 28, demanding a physical meeting with reasonable time to speak. Pre-budget consultation is an annual […]
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By Saifur Rahman Abu Dhabi economy recorded 11.6 percent growth in the first half of 2022, compared to the corresponding period in 2021, according to a statement issued by the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD), making it the fastest-growing economy in the world this year, as per available information. At the end of the first half of 2022, the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at constant prices exceeded […]
By James M Dorsey Barely out of the starting blocks, the Qatar World Cup has already produced a fair share of upsets as well as politically and personally sensitive situations and incidents. Qatar’s 2:0 loss to Ecuador in the tournament’s opening match will have reinforced critics’ conviction that the Gulf state should never have been […]
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday stressed on the need to have mutual respect among political rivals despite differences, lamenting that an era of intolerance prevails in the country. Banerjee, who was speaking in the assembly on the eve of Constitution Day, also alleged that the BJP-led government at the Centre was running […]
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This festive season, LANDMARK celebrates with four charity partners empowered by Hongkong Land HOME FUND HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 25 November 2022 – Celebrate the Love of Giving at LANDMARK this festive season with Mrs Claus and her team of over 80 Christmas Helpers as they create delicious cookie treats to share with family and friends at her magnificent bakery. A bakery complete with […]
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 25 November 2022 – The total Malaysian elderly population is estimated at 2.4 million or 7.5% of the total Malaysian population. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), ages 60 and above are increasing yearly and Malaysia is set to become a nation of the elderly by 2030, with citizens over 60 reaching 15.3% of the total population. This […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 25 November 2022 – Hongkong Land HOME FUND (“HOME FUND“) yesterday completed two momentous years of empowering younger generations, promoting social inclusion, and helping disadvantaged families facing housing-related social issues. To mark the second anniversary of HOME FUND, Hongkong Land announced new partnerships for 2023, and shared various achievements of the past two years. (from left to right) Ms Cressida […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 25 November 2022 – DHL Supply Chain, the world’s leading contract logistics provider and a business division under Deutsche Post DHL Group, has appointed Mihaela Isac as its Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Asia Pacific. Mihaela was most recently Vice President of IT Life Sciences & Healthcare in North America, where she was responsible for enhancing the organization’s IT offering in transportation […]
Unite as one to discover the latest in-app entertainment and rewarding experiences KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 25 November 2022 – Shopee Malaysia continues to stay ahead of the game by bringing local communities together through a common interest in football. With over 13 million football fans in Malaysia, the Shopee Football Fiesta, in partnership with brands: Hisense, Coca-Cola, and vivo, allows users to discover […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 24 November 2022 – Generali Asia announces the appointment of Cecilia Chang as the Chief Executive Officer of Generali Life (Hong Kong) Limited and General Manager of Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. Hong Kong Branch. Cecilia will report directly to Roberto Leonardi, Regional Officer, Asia. Cecilia joined the Generali Group in 2016 in Hong Kong as Head of Financial Lines and Underwriting, […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 24 November 2022 – Hang Lung Properties (the “Company” or “Hang Lung”, SEHK stock code: 00101) is celebrating a record 20 award wins for environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and reporting in 2022 from nine prestigious awarding bodies including The Hong Kong Management Association (HKMA), Hong Kong ESG Reporting Awards (HERA), International ARC Awards, Galaxy Awards, LACP Vision Awards, […]
The Union labour ministry has summoned Amazon India to appear before the deputy chief labour commissioner in Bengaluru on Wednesday, in connection with the alleged forced terminations by the company, according to news agency IANS. “You (Amazon) are therefore requested to attend this office with all relevant records in the matter either personally or through […]
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Sun Life partners with Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) to sponsor the Youth Physical Activity Report Cards program across Asia. HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 23 November 2022 – The Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) released Youth Physical Activity Report Cards sponsored by Sun Life for five Asian markets including Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. The report cards show that […]
Bharatiya Janata Party National General Secretary BL Santosh has been summoned by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Telangana Police investigating the alleged MLAs poaching case in the state. Telangana government-appointed SIT has served notice to the BJP leader under Section 41A of the Criminal Procedure Code(CrPC) asking him to report at Police Command and Control Centre […]
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Fire, collision and sinking, and damaged cargo are the top causes of marine insurance losses by value, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty’s analysis of more than 240,000 claims worth €9.2bn in value. Inflation is compounding existing trends driving higher claims severity. Soaring prices for steel and spare parts and rising labor costs are impacting hull repair and machinery breakdown claims. Supply chain issues continue to […]
A first for Medtronic in Asia, the center will harness leading-edge healthcare technology to create a worldwide interconnected training and knowledge ecosystem for better patient outcomes SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 17 November 2022 – Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today launched the Medtronic Customer eXperience Center (MCXC) in Singapore, leveraging innovative healthcare technologies across extended reality (XR), augmented and virtual realities, and […]
By Dr. Gyan Pathak The National Investigating Agency (NIA) under Union Home Minister Amit Shah as Union Minister of Home Affairs has now gained enough notoriety in the public as violators of rule of law and even the order of the courts of justice. NIA’s attitude towards the human rights defenders have even been heavily […]
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OMNI Classic Fillet, Omni Golden Fillet, OMNI Porkless Paste, OMNI Porkless Luncheon have hit the store shelves across the country VANCOUVER, CANADA – Media OutReach – 18 November 2022 – Foodtech company OmniFoods has endeavored to bring healthy and sustainable products through innovation. After a successful launch at Walmart in the US, OMNI is delighted to announce that its 100% plant-based OmniPork and OmniSeafood series, are now […]
By Sushil Kutty After weeks of weaving through narrow roads and broad avenues, through how many states one had stopped counting, Congress leader and party rejuvenator Rahul Gandhi and his Bharat Jodo Yatra are in volatile territory; the peace of the southern vistas replaced by the cacophony of opposing narratives, sometimes quiet, oftentimes bold, and […]
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MUNICH, GERMANY – Media OutReach – 15 November 2022 – Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) and the global automaker Stellantis have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding as a first step towards a potential multi-year supply cooperation for silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors. Infineon would reserve manufacturing capacity and supply CoolSiCTM “bare die” chips in the second half of the decade to the direct Tier […]
By K Raveendran The first major indication of the Supreme Court thinking on the reservation issue was available in the apex court’s judgment in the Maratha reservation case of 2021, although the substantive issue raised in that plea was different from the court’s latest stand in the 10 percent quota for economically weaker sections. A […]
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By Harihar Swarup With the Election Commission firing the starter’s gun for the Gujarat assembly elections, one thing is clear. The real fight is over who is best positioned to challenged the multi—decade positioned political hegemony of BJP. Will it be AAP or Congress? So it A (APP) versus B (BJP) versus C (Congress)? What […]
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