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Course disciplines aligned with worldwide industry demands, themes of Expo 2020 Dubai Dubai-UAE: University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD), the first international university and the highest-ranked Australian university in the UAE, offered Year 11 and Year 12 students the opportunity to complete one full university subject prior to finishing high school. This initiative, launched by the UAE Ministry of Education, aimed to harness young talent and allow students to earn advance credit for […]

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – EQS Newswire – 30 September 2020 – Webb Fontaine today announced that Alioune Ciss has been appointed as the new CEO, effective 1st January 2021. He succeeds Didier Reymond who has successfully led the company since 2016. Download Image 1: https://bit.ly/3cEfJzP Download Image 2: https://bit.ly/33abQ2s   Alioune Ciss has held the position of Executive Director of Sales and has been instrumental in the company’s […]

As governments scramble to contain new surges of Covid-19, the World Health Organization announced on Monday that a new initiative will supply 120 million affordable, rapid antigen tests to low- and middle-income countries. The tests, which will cost just $5 and deliver results in 15 to 30 minutes, rather than hours or days, could save thousands of lives.

Lack of work-life balance and contracting COVID-19 cited as top stressors, as outlined by Microsoft study which focuses on employee wellbeing   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 29 September 2020 – Workers in Asia Pacific are facing increased burnout due to lack of separation between work and personal life as well as worry of contracting COVID-19, according to Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index report. On average, close to one third […]

High-quality scientific publications from Japan decreased by 17% between 2015 and 2019, while China’s increased by 80% during the same period. Women make up only 15% of the R&D workforce, and foreign researchers account for only 5.6% of the R&D workforce in Japan vs. 28% in the US Investment in R&D in Japan is far below that of the US or China (US$18.1bn vs. US$179bn and US$100bn, […]

The dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh has run hot and cold since the 1994 ceasefire — one of several “frozen conflicts” that blight the post-Soviet world. Yet this weekend’s clashes mark a new height in rhetoric and signs of intent.

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 28 September 2020 – The Tang Prize Foundation joined forces with Taiwan’s National Taiwan University, National Tsing Hua University, National Cheng Kung University, National Chengchi University, the Experimental Biology of the US, Association for Asian Studies, and the Jane Goodall Institute to stage four Tang Prize Masters’ Forums on sustainable development, biopharmaceutical science, Sinology and the rule of law on September 21 and 22. […]

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Prime Day will feature thousands of deals in Singapore across products from top brands including Acer, BOSE, Braun, Muji, Pampers, Philips, Skip Hop, Sonos, and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) like Happyganics and Porcelain Skin, and holiday must-haves including toys, electronics, beauty, kitchen, home, and much more   Amazon is launching e-Gift Cards and 10 new categories of products on Amazon.sg, expanding the selection available for customers […]

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 28 September 2020 – Taiwan’s First Harmony & Synergy & World Peace International Forum was scheduled to be held in 2020, but it could not be held as scheduled because of COVID-19. Chairman William Liu, the organizer of “Long Hsiung Economic Development Foundation“, specially convened all elites to formally establish the Harmony & Synergy & World Peace Committee in Taipei on September 19th to […]

NICOSIA: Dissident Iranian singer Omid Tootian has for days been sleeping in a tent in the buffer zone of the world’s last divided capital, after being refused entry by the Republic of Cyprus. “I

Phase 1 will be operational before Expo 2020 Dubai in October 2021, so GreenFactory Emirates can show the world its innovations, the statement … via meconstructionnews.com

The race to become director general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is getting to the final lap, and to the sharp end of business. Over the next six weeks, each of the five candidates will have

Awards recognise outstanding contributions to FinTech sector, with Mr John Tsang, Senior Advisor of Bowtie, Mr Jim Lai, Vice President, Tencent Holdings Limited & Chairman, Fusion Bank Limited and Dr Suen Wai Mo, Founder & CEO, ClusterTech Limited on list of awardees   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 25 September 2020 – The IFTA FinTech Achievement Awards 2019 (the “Awards”) organized by the Institute of Financial of Technologists of Asia […]

Arabian Post Staff Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority (DAFZA) announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Israeli Federation Israeli Chambers of Commerce (FICC) to define frameworks for bilateral cooperation between the two sides in the field of encouraging and supporting Israeli companies to establish their businesses and take advantage of commercial and investment opportunities and incentives. They were presented by the Dubai Airport Free […]

China gained the “understanding and support” from the World Health Organization before starting a controversial emergency use program for its Covid-19 vaccine candidates, a Chinese health official said Friday.

Australian and world cricket has been left stunned by the sudden death of Hall of Famer Dean Jones.

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 25 September 2020 – The Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank – HoSE: HDB) today announced the signing of an agreement to issue convertible bonds and enter into a strategic tie-up with DEG – DEUTSCHE INVESTITIONS- UND ENTWICKLUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH (“DEG”). DEG will invest in convertible bonds issued by HDBank. The two parties will have a strategic partnership for developing products, services and […]

Industry leaders and analysts share perspectives and solutions to build business resiliency post-pandemic   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 25 September 2020 – Fuji Xerox Singapore, a leading provider in document and communications solutions, presented the third edition of its flagship event; Innovation Re:Mix Forum Work Reimagined 2020. With approximately 80% of organisations in Asia Pacific expecting a decline in 2020 revenue, the Innovation Re:Mix Forum is particularly timely as […]

Union Properties announced  it has received an offer of AED 400 million for a 40% stake in its subsidiary Dubai Autodrome, UAE’s first fully-integrated multipurpose motorsport and entertainment facility. Dubai Autodrome, one of the hallmarks of Union Properties PJSC, includes a number of world-class racing circuits and is the only one of its kind in Dubai. It has hosted world-class races, including the FIA GT Championship, European […]

By K Raveendran The ongoing investigations into the sensational case of gold smuggling through the diplomatic channel provide a live example of the nexus between gold, drugs, dirty money and havala. All preliminary findings point to a ‘standard operating procedure’ followed across the world by the underworld, as highlighted in what has been called the FinCEN files, just published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). […]

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 24 September 2020 – Organized by Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the Taiwan International Water Week (TIWW 2020) and Circular Economy (CE Taiwan 2020) start their physical exhibition on September 24 in Taipei. Although impacted by the COVID-19, this joint trade show is widely supported by all walks of life, as shown by the participation of a number of indicator units from the […]

Survey reveals that less than three in 10 Asia Pacific consumers are confident in their ability to age healthily HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 24 September 2020 – Premier global nutrition company, Herbalife Nutrition, today released findings from the 2020 Asia Pacific Healthy Aging Survey, which revealed that Asia Pacific consumers have a clear vision of what healthy aging means to them, but less than three in 10 consumers […]

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 24 September 2020 – 7-Eleven has always been known for running attractive redemption programmes that offer appealing collectibles. However, the team decided to do things differently this time round — they wanted to shift the programme from simply being a way to reward loyalty into a platform to increase brand equity and authentically engage the customer in a fun and exciting way. So, […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 24 September 2020 – GBG (AIM:GBG), the global technology specialist in fraud and compliance management, identity verification and location data intelligence, has been classified as a Category Leader for Know Your Customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) in both the Chartis RiskTech Quadrant®  for KYC/AML Software Solutions 2020 under their Financial Crime Risk Management Systems pillar. GBG as a category leader is recognised for depth and […]

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