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Berlin motorway crashes are a ‘suspected Islamist act,’ say prosecutors

Police in Germany have arrested a 30-year-old man whom they say caused a series of motorway incidents in Berlin, in what prosecutors say is a “suspected Islamist act.”

Why the Mali coup could worry Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron

A coup in Mali, West Africa, could have ramifications far beyond its borders, threatening to further destabilize across the region and jeopardizing counter-insurgency efforts led by France and the United States.

Florida’s Hidden Wild

Florida is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Our 21 million residents are joined by 120 million visitors who flock to the Sunshine State each year. Now Florida is best known for Disney World and beaches, yet its first draw was its natural attractions. Much of Florida’s original nature is still here but often hidden in plain sight of the amusement parks and […]

Trudeau tries to reset amid ethics scandal and economic unease in Canada

There is never a good time to lose your finance chief — but the timing couldn’t be worse for the embattled Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

China Lilang Announces 2020 Interim Results

Revenue of RMB1,093 Million and Net Profit of RMB269 Million Interim Dividends of HK17 Cents Per Share   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 19 August 2020 – China Lilang Limited (“China Lilang” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, known as the “Group”; stock code: 1234) has today announced its 2020 Interim results. Results Highlights Revenue amounted to RMB1,093 million Net profit amounted to RMB269 […]

This grandmother is India’s latest YouTube star

Rural farmworker Gangavva Milkuri ‘s life was transformed when she became the star of My Village Show, a hit YouTube channel.

Australia secures deal with AstraZeneca for potential Covid-19 vaccine

Australia has secured a deal with the drugmaker AstraZeneca to supply a potential Covid-19 vaccine to its entire population free of charge, the government announced Tuesday, becoming the latest country to lock in supplies of the drug should trials succeed.

Hang Lung Launches UPGRADED SPEND TOGETHER Campaign in August

Offering up to 100% Shopping Rebate along with “Recycle & Reward” Program to Promote Green Living   HONG KONG,  CHINA – Media OutReach – 19 August 2020 – Since its launch in mid-June, Hang Lung Properties‘ SPEND TOGETHER campaign has generated close to HK$35 million in sales across our malls including Fashion Walk, Grand Plaza, Gala Place, Hollywood Plaza, Peak Galleria, Amoy Plaza, and Kornhill Plaza. Following this spectacular success, Hang […]

Mali president detained by troops, per African Union official

Troops in Mali have arrested the country’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse in a suspected coup, according to the chairman of the African Union.

At least 20 states suing Postal Service over potential mail delays ahead of election

At least 20 Democratic attorneys general across the country are launching a multi-pronged legal effort to push back on the Trump administration’s recent changes that disrupted mail delivery across the country and triggered accusations that Trump and his appointees are trying to undermine mail-in voting.

Amid pandemic, Brazil’s health ministry still has an interim boss with no medical experience

Brazil is in the grips of a deadly virus, with the world’s second highest number of Covid-19 cases and deaths in the world — and yet the health ministry continues to be run on an interim basis by an army general with no medical experience.

How Covid-19 is transforming grocery e-commerce

The Middle East is projected to be one of the next big growth areas for e-commerce, and now Covid-19 is accelerating the pace of change. Farmbox, a Dubai-based food delivery service, is one startup that has seen its orders jump nearly tenfold as more customers shop online.

Growing tomatoes in the Arabian Desert

In the wake of Covid-19, the agri-tech sector is expected to boom as startups like Dubai-based Pure Harvest introduce new technologies to help people source food locally in a more sustainable and efficient way.

This startup wants to turn desert into farmland

With its new technology, Desert Control can grow watermelons in the sand.

Nigerian scholarship students are stranded abroad with no money

When Nigerian student Mercy Eyo landed a postgraduate scholarship in July 2019, she had just lost her father. She was elated at the chance to start a master’s degree, but a year later, she is still waiting for promised funds.

Wuhan hosts massive water park party as Covid concerns recede

Thousands of Wuhan revelers cram into a water park for outdoor rave more than eight months after Covid-19 was detected at the former ground zero.

13-year-old girl raped and murdered in India

The rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl in northern India has sparked fresh public outcry in the country, as it mourns the latest victim in a litany of sex attacks against women and girls.

inside the state-of-the-art Expo 2020 metro station

The Dhs11 billion project was completed in July this year… Route 2020 is expected to open to the public next month in September and the Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has just given us a sneak peek into the Expo 2020 metro station. The entire project was completed last month in July and was officially inaugurated by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and […]

Vingroup partners with Medtronic to produce ventilator components

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, […]

Aruba: Network as a Service Adoption to Accelerate by 38% within the Next Two Years as Businesses Adapt to Covid-19

74% of organizations reported moderate to significant impact to their employees due to the pandemic In response to COVID-19, 38% of IT leaders plan to increase their investment in cloud-based networking, and 35% in AI-based networking, as they seek more agile, automated infrastructures for hybrid work environments HONG KONG, CHINA – Media Outreach – 14 August 2020 – Businesses will experience profound changes as employees’ transition to hybrid work […]

How Bridge Elite Education Centre in Hong Kong adapted to the Global Pandemic quickly to ensure students continuity of education and enrichment

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 14 August 2020 – With a high number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in Hong Kong recently, a series of anti-epidemic measures are introduced by the government to strengthen the protection of public health.  Under the measures from The Education Bureau, schools and tutorial centres are asked to close for multiple times, and in early August they even announced that most of the […]

CPA Australia: Chinese Businesses Lead FinTech Usage in Regional Survey

BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach – 14 August 2020 – Driven by the Government’s FinTech development plan and innovation strategy, China is leading the way in business FinTech usage across the region, according to a survey of business FinTech usage by CPA Australia, one of the world’s largest accounting bodies. The survey found that 80 per cent of respondents from China reported that their businesses had used at least […]

New F5 Research Reveals 75 Percent of Asia Pacific Consumers Do Not Feel Responsible for Their Own Data Security

F5’s latest Curve of Convenience 2020 report shows that application users in Asia Pacific routinely overlook high-profile breaches in favor of seamless user experience; seven in ten consumers knowingly share or store personal data on applications to enjoy personalized experiences.   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – August 14, 2020 – F5‘s (NASDAQ: FFIV) latest report Curve of Convenience 2020 Report: The Privacy-Convenience Paradox uncovers that 43 percent of […]

Standard Chartered Bank partners with Microsoft to become a cloud-first bank

SINGAPORE AND REDMOND, WASH. – Media OutReach – 11 August 2020 – Standard Chartered Bank and Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced a three-year strategic partnership to accelerate the bank’s digital transformation through a cloud-first strategy. This partnership marks a significant milestone for Standard Chartered in making its vision for virtual banking, next-generation payments, open banking and banking-as-a-service a reality. Leveraging Azure as a preferred cloud platform, the companies will also co-innovate […]