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Amazon and Science Centre Singapore launch Amazon Cyber Robotics Challenge to empower STEM exploration amongst the youth in Singapore

As part of the Amazon Cyber Robotics Challenge, Amazon and Science Centre Singapore are hosting a series of complimentary, immersive robotic-themed workshops for primary and secondary school students, ahead of the National Robotics Competition   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 28 May 2021 – (NASDAQ:AMZN) – To spark interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at an early age, Amazon Singapore is collaborating with Science Centre […]

Save the Children Hong Kong’s Study: 42% of Secondary School Students Felt Sad for a Long Time and 3 in 5 had worried that someone they know will harm themselves

Children want to have a say in matters that affect them, Young Voices study reveals   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 24 May 2021 – The latest research conducted by Save the Children Hong Kong, a leading international NGO supporting the most deprived and marginalised children, reveals concerns of young people in Hong Kong including family and academic pressure, bullying in school, and safety in […]

SEAL Eco Advance Limited and Dow sign MoU to accelerate adoption of Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) resin for e-commerce packaging

New partnership aims to advance the recycling industry in Hong Kong, showcasing new opportunities for circular economy in Asia Pacific Dow’s PCR resin enables SEAL’s sustainable courier bag solutions for Fortune 500 e-commerce companies looking for sustainable and recyclable packaging produced with recycled content HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 20 May 2021 – SEAL, a Hong Kong-based waste plastic recycling company, has signed a Memorandum […]

ERA Singapore Participates in Singapore Property Show 2021, the nation’s largest virtual real estate show

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 21 May 2021 – The Singapore Property Show (SPS) is back from 13 to 30 May 2021 for a bigger edition this year! SPS 2021 will offer more than 25 of the latest launched private property projects for sale through a fully digital experience, in a collaboration between Mediacorp, 99.co, and an expanded slate of leading real estate agencies including ERA Singapore. […]

Hong Kong Education City Launches ‘Go AI Scheme’ to advocate the prevalence of AI Education in HK

Free AI courses for Teachers and Students to enjoy coding at school and in summer   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 14 May 2021 – The government has been actively promoting innovative education in recent years. Researches have predicted that artificial intelligence (AI) would become an influential technology in the world. As AI education is still at the nascent stage in local primary and secondary […]

Global Teacher Prize Winner Ranjitsinh Disale Urges “Heroic” Hong Kong Teachers and Students to Apply for the 2021 Global Teacher Prize and The Inaugural Chegg.Org Global Student Prize Before Deadline Closes

Inspiring teachers and students now have until 16 May to submit their application   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 14 May 2021 – Global Teacher Prize 2020 winner Ranjitsinh Disale today urged Hong Kong teachers and students to apply for the Global Teacher Prize 2021 and the inaugural Global Student Prize, as the deadline to apply for the awards was extended from Friday 30 April […]

We are all Stardust: The first monograph dedicated to Parisian Jeweler Extraordinaire Frédéric Zaavy

Tells the story of the brilliant life of Frédéric Zaavy, his unique craftsmanship, and enduring legacy of his aesthetics and works   20 years of preparation, visiting 11 countries to record and unveil the artistry and fluctuating fortunes of the master jeweler Spanning over 240 pages, renowned still life photographers John Bigelow Taylor and Dianne Dubler’s compiled a visual narrative on Zaavy’s works, weaving together hundreds of […]

Kaplan Singapore and Murdoch University support youth development in esports

First private education institution (PEI) to support the student esports development platform   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 11 May 2021 – Kaplan in Singapore and its university partner, Murdoch University, announce their joint support for Campus Legends, an esports platform that sees the development of young gaming talents in Singapore. Organised by the Singapore Cybersports & Online Gaming Association (SCOGA) for the third year, this is […]

Bottomliners by Eric and Bill Teitelbaum for Sat, 08 May 2021

It’s about time we upgraded the infrastructure of this country. It is a great Bill. I look forward to bridges not collapsing, dams not failing, getting lead pipes replaced, getting actually functioning internet across the country, and a rail service not hampered by freight rail and political attempts to kill it. That’s ALL infrastructure. So are school buildings. So are energy upgrades. There’s a lot more that’s […]

CIFI’s contracted sales grew by 104% year on year to RMB26.46 billion in April 2021

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 6 May 2021 – In April 2021, the Group achieved contracted sales of approx. RMB26.46 billion, representing a YoY increase of approx. 104% (compared to April 2020). Contracted GFA amounted to approx. 1,501,900 sq.m. and contracted ASP was approx. RMB17,600 / sq.m. in April 2021. From January to April, the Group achieved contracted sales of approx. RMB83.16 billion, representing a […]

SunMirror AG strengthens its management with Lester Kemp as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO)

ZUG, Switzerland – EQS Newswire – 6 May 2021 – SunMirror AG (“SunMirror”; XETRA Vienna: ROR1; ISIN CH0396131929), the mining and exploration firm specializing in raw materials such as gold, lithium and other metals and minerals, is strengthening its management team to include Lester Kemp. The 55-year-old graduate from the Royal School of Mines (Imperial College, University of London) is joining SunMirror as its new Chief Geologist […]

CUHK Business School Research Finds FinTech Innovations Can Enhance the Stability and Profitability of Financial Institutions in Emerging Markets

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 6 May 2021 – The rapid development of financial technology, also known as FinTech, in recent years has transformed how people use financial services. On the one hand, the increasing use of automation in banking services has brought with it greater convenience for consumers. On the flip side, the advent of new technological developments such as cryptocurrency, high frequency and […]

Experience a Special Loving Mother’s Day with JMC Wild Forest and Watoto

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 5 May 2021 – Local health food brand JMC Wild Forest collaborates with African childcare ministry organization Watoto, hoping to awaken the public’s attention to vulnerable women and orphans in Africa. Jannie, the founder of JMC, hopes to awaken more people to care about the needs of disadvantaged women and children in Africa through the collaboration with Watoto. JMC Wild […]

Microsoft unveils immersive education solutions to inspire educators in reimagining learning experiences

New technological solutions including Reading Progress, Minecraft Education and Supervised Chat in Teams will support educators in keeping students engaged and safe in digital classrooms. 71% of K-12 educators say technology has helped them improve their instruction and expanded their teaching capacity. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 5 May 2021 – Microsoft today introduced new technological tools and updates designed to support the 5 key areas educators […]

London Property Buying Agent UK Holmes: Advice on How to Minimize Risks for Prime Working-Class Migrants Moving to UK with BNO Visa

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 4 May 2021 – UK government projections for its British National (Overseas) (BNO) visa scheme to attract 150,000 applicants in the first 12 months and 300,000 within five years are firmly on track. In mid-April, just ten weeks post launch, 35,000 Hongkongers had applied for the visa. The scheme is open to 5.4 million Hong Kong residents in total. The […]

Food Insecurity Experienced in Asia Pacific During Pandemic

68% of those who have faced food insecurity dealt with it for the first time   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 29 April 2021 – Almost 7 in 10 Asia Pacific consumers who have faced “food insecurity” at some point in their lives experienced it for the first time in recent months, according to new research. Food insecurity is defined as the lack of available […]

Lighthouse Global Group aims to increase Immigration consulting services in response to future demand

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 26 April 2021 – Demand for immigration services has increased dramatically as Hong Kong faces a political uncertainty, epidemic, and an economic downturn. Despite the recent unrest in Hong Kong, The company will expand its service to include more countries and on the ground services over the next six months to help facilitate immigration services. Immigration is a major decision […]

Houthis slammed for recruiting primary school students for war

AL-MUKALLA: Yemeni government officials and local human rights activists have accused the Houthis of brainwashing and training primary school students for war. Their criticism came as videos on

How the Current Justice System Fails Us All

By Simrah Wajahat Most people believe criminals don’t have human rights because they took away the rights of their victims. Why should they be given anything? After all, “the punishment should fit the crime” right? Every year, millions of people are put into jail, subjected to torment, abuse and dehumanising punishment. Outsiders see this as what offenders deserve, but what do offenders truly need? What might the […]

“Ear Up Incubation” helps 12 local groups to four awards at the “Ear Up Music Festival”

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 9 April 2021 – Now in its fourth year, the “Ear Up Incubation” music mentorship programme reached another milestone for the local music industry when 12 Hong Kong based groups were chosen as finalists in the long-awaited Ear Up Music Festival in March 2021. Credit: Ear Up Music; Photo: Waiho Ng @ Plate Creations Credit: Ear Up Music; Photo: Waiho […]

CUHK Business School Research Looks at the Risk of Establishing Strategic Corporate Alliances During Periods of Market Uncertainty

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 8 April 2021 – Whenever there is great uncertainty in the market, it is not uncommon for firms to seek out a business partner to leverage on each other’s strengths to develop new business opportunities as well as to help shoulder risks. A case in point is the famous AOL Time Warner alliance, which was billed as the ultimate combination […]

UK-Singapore Bond Strengthens with launch of Tech Nation International Growth Programme

The inaugural Tech Nation International Growth programme is part of the UK Government Digital Trade Network 12 UK companies forms the first cohort to set up shop in Singapore SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 5 April 2021 – 12 UK tech scale-ups formally undertake the Tech Nation International Growth Programme in Singapore today. The programme, led by Tech Nation, the UK tech scale-up experts, is part of […]

imoo Singapore Leverages on Technology to Enhance Children Safety With Upcoming Launch of Watch Phone Z6

Created for families and children, imoo Singapore’s products aim to give parents a hand when it comes to keeping everyone safe   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 5 April 2021 – In this day and age, smart devices are everywhere, even amongst children. The struggle to maintain a balance between early technological adoption versus increasing worries of security and safety is real, and imoo Singapore is extending […]

Tanoto Foundation Contributed IDR157 Billion in Programs and Aid in 2020 to Improve Indonesia’s Human Capital Development Index: Annual Report

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach – 1 April 2021 – Tanoto Foundation, an independent family philanthropy organization founded by Sukanto Tanoto and Tinah Bingei Tanoto in 1981, contributed a total IDR157 Billion (US$11.1M) to support a diverse range of education and human capital development programs in 2020, an increase from 2019’s IDR155 billion (US$ 10.9M). This is detailed in the Tanoto Foundation Annual Report 2020, published today. […]