When you think about places for fall color in the U.S., New England probably comes to mind, and though it deserves the notoriety, it’s just one of many regions to witness the resplendent change of seasons. No matter where you live, there’s likely an excellent destination to photograph the rich, warm colors of autumn within a day’s drive. We asked 10 photographers to share the details behind […]
Expo 2020’s global innovation and partnership programme has announced the provision of additional support to innovators from around the world facing financial hardship as a direct result of the global pandemic Expo Live has set aside AED3.7 million (US$1 million) in an Emergency Relief Fund, ERF, to support innovators from its global innovation and impact grant programme who are facing immediate financial hardship because of the ongoing […]
HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – August 13, 2020 – On August 12, 2020, VinSmart Research and Production Joint Stock Company (a subsidiary of Vingroup) officially announced the strategic agreement with Medtronic plc to produce components for Medtronic’s ventilators. It is expected that around 50,000 units of Vingroup’s ventilator components will be exported to the US and Ireland over the next year. Medtronic is among the world’s largest medical technology, […]
Donate Personal Protective Items to Students from Low-Income Families as the First Wave of a three-phase program HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 12 August 2020 – RB is always driven by its purpose to put people first so as to protect, heal and nurture in a relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. As the Covid-19 health crisis continues in Hong Kong, RB Hong […]
HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 10 August 2020 – RB Hong Kong is proud to announce Dettol received the Health Partnership Award 2020 that recognized our contribution to Outstanding Community Service in Personal Hygiene under the category of Corporate Social Responsibility. The Health Partnership Award is themed “Be your healthiest self”, aims to raise people awareness of lifelong health and wellness, which perfectly connects with […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 6 August 2020 – Local insurer Etiqa announced its support for healthcare personnel in Singapore amid Phase Two of the city state’s reopening. All staff working in the local healthcare sector are eligible for a complimentary 3-month Special COVID-19 Benefit of up to S$52,000 in case of diagnosis of COVID-19 and Personal Accident cover. With more activities resumed in Phase Two, Singapore faces the […]
HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 3 August 2020 – RB Hong Kong is crowned the ‘Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2020’. award by HR Asia, an authoritative regional publisher in HR industry. This reputable award recognizes RB Hong Kong for the high levels of employee engagement, talent development as well as its excellent workplace cultures. Mr. Pankaj Agarwal, General Manager Hong Kong […]
Former Kazakh Prime Minister proposes emergency measures to overcome the current crisis DRESDEN, GERMANY – newsaktuell – 3 August 2020 – In Kazakhstan, the proposal of Akezhan Kazhegeldin, urging to unite some governmental bodies and give emergency powers to a special commission to combat the epidemic and the economic crisis, is widely discussed. Akezhan Kazhegeldin, Munich Security Conference, 2019 In an open letter to President […]
HA NOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 31 July 2020 – While countries around the world are struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam is confidently dealing with new cases, keeping the situation under control, and is one of few nations recording positive growth in the first half of 2020. Vietnam, now still one of the safest countries in the world and a favourite destination for investors, is striving to soon bring tourists […]
Sergeant Adel Nasser Saleh. Mohammed Yaseen, Staff Reporter Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, mourned Sergeant Adel Nasser Saleh, who died in the line of duty. Sheikh Hamdan tweeted: “Civil Defence men sacrifice themselves to protect lives and safeguard the security and safety of our country. Dubai lost Sergeant Adel Nasser Saleh, who died in the line of duty. May Allah […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 29 July 2020 – AIA, the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group, today announced plans to host its first ever regional online health and wellness event, spanning 13 markets and headlined by AIA’s Global Ambassador David Beckham. AIA Live will be broadcast on Sunday 2nd August and will include more than 30 unique sessions, delivering health and wellness content to inspire, motivate and educate […]
Staying Resilient Amid Economic Uncertainty 1H 2020 Group Profitability Improved Year-on-Year Highlights First Half of 2020 Group revenue of US$991.6 million improved by 5.9% over the same period last year and decreased by 10.5% compared to the second half of last year Group net profit of HK$390.8 million increased 119.2% as compared with the first six-month period of last year; and decreased 12.0% compared to the […]
Australia leads the Asia Pacific region in creating an enabling environment supportive of longevity and healthy ageing with an overall score of 75.2 out of a possible 100, ranking second globally behind the US South Korea (4th) and Japan (8th) perform well with scores above the global average of 59.4 South Korea leads the G20 in areas of ‘accessible economic opportunity’ and ‘inclusive social structures and institutions’ […]
HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 21 July 2020 – Following the launch of its first solar rooftop solution, M+ by PETRONAS last year, PETRONAS New Energy is now set to grow in the domestic renewable energy space with its first commercial customer, Tesco Stores (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Tesco). In delivering its commitment to Tesco, PETRONAS New Energy has collaborated with NEFIN Group, a regional renowned bespoke solar […]
SEOUL, 10th July, 2020 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has sent a message to President Moon Jae-in of South Korea, congratulating him on the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two friendly countries. The message was delivered by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al […]
HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – July 11, 2020 – On July 10, 2020, VinGroup fulfilled its obligations to deliver ventilators to Singapore, Russia and Ukraine. This included invasive ventilators called Vsmart VFS-510 that VinGroup produced for non-profit purpose to aid COVID-19 treatment in many countries. Thanks to the countries’ embassies to Vietnam, Vingroup initially gave 500 VFS-510 ventilators to Russia and 300 VFS-510 devices to Ukraine. Now a […]
Incorporating acts of kindness into everyday lives to make a meaningful difference HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 10 July 2020 – Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) – To celebrate Citi’s 15th annual Global Community Day, a team of Citi Hong Kong senior management volunteered today at Feeding Hong Kong. The group performed quality checks, sorted and packed food staples into emergency food boxes, which will be distributed to families in […]
Financial crime compliance solutions ensure that local banks can fight AML/CFT threats in real-time and better support economic growth ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN / SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 7 July 2020 – Accuity, the leading provider of financial crime screening, payment services, and counterparty know-your-customer (KYC) solutions, today announced how leading banks across Pakistan, including HabibMetro Bank, Sindh Bank Limited, and Askari Bank Limited, are using Accuity solutions to meet […]
‘Train to Busan’ sequel ‘PENINSULA’ is ready to create global phenomenon! ‘Gang Dongwon’, ‘Lee Junghyun’, and Director ‘Yeon Sangho’ lead conversations ‘PENINSULA’ is the 1st case of K-movie to join global live streaming on #TwitterBlueroom Twitter also launched #PENINSULA special emojis to celebrate the confirmation of its release in 185 countries and its invitation to the Cannes International Film Festival ▲Photo Description: Announcement image for […]
Arabian Post Staff The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments in Africa and the Middle East (AME) to implement alternatives to quarantine on arrival that would allow economies to re-start while avoiding the importation of COVID-19 cases. Government-imposed quarantine measures in 36 countries across Africa and the Middle East (AME) account for 40% of all quarantine measures globally. With over 80% of travelers unwilling to […]
By Manish Rai Recent protests in Beirut over government corruption and mismanagement of the economy quickly escalated into rioting and violence that included clashes between Shi’ite Hezbollah supporters and demonstrators. Protesters poured into the streets of the Lebanese capital to decry the collapse of the economy. Moreover, there are now renewed calls from various sections of the society for the total disarmament of the powerful Hezbollah which is […]
HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 17 June 2020 – Leading bespoke solar developer and asset management company NEFIN Solar Asset Limited (“NEFIN”), a member of the NEFIN Group, has formed a strategic rooftop solar partnership with St. Paul’s College (“SPC”), one of the oldest school in Hong Kong which always keeps young at heart. Under the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) Scheme supported by the HKSAR Government, NEFIN has successfully […]
By James M. Dorsey Europe is progressively being sucked into the Middle East and North Africa’s myriad conflicts. As if wars on its doorstep in Libya and Syria were not enough, UAE support for an Eastern Mediterranean pipeline that could hurt Qatar economically — combined with Greek, Cypriot and French opposition to Turkish moves — leaves Europe with few, if any, options but to get involved. Europe’s […]
Development programme creates opportunities in a volatile economy HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 10 June 2020 – Start-up Express, an entrepreneurship development programme organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), has returned for its third edition. The pitching contest under the programme successfully concluded today as a judging panel selected exceptional start-ups to participate in local and international activities to build connections, explore markets, […]
