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China Unicom Europe Marks 20th Anniversary in London with AI and Mid-Autumn Showcase

LONDON, Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- China Unicom Europe celebrated its 20th anniversary and hosted a Mid-Autumn product showcase in London. About 110 guests, including executives from leading European and UK companies, telecom operators, mobile business customers and partners, attended the event to explore AI-driven digital opportunities and international cooperation. Han Xing, General Manager of China Unicom Europe, reviewed the company’s journey since it established a presence in London

281M $APEING Tokens Burned as Solana Pullback Draws Attention to Emerging Crypto Projects

NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BitMine’s latest Ethereum accumulation has generated fresh ETH market discussion after the company added millions of dollars worth of ETH and increased its reserves beyond 6 million Ethereum. Meanwhile, Solana faced short-term pressure as uncertainty remained around the timeline for its Alpenglow upgrade, prompting continued discussion around SOL price movements and future network developments. The changing crypto landscape is also drawing attention t

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

30 September 2026 HARGREAVE HALE AIM VCT PLC (the "Company”) Appointment of Non-Executive Director Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc today announces the appointment of a new Non-Executive Director. The Company is committed to its ongoing refreshment of the Board and to ensure it has appropriate succession plans in place. Following an external recruitment process the Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Duncan John Neale as an independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 October 20

British Chamber urges clarity on pork tariffs

Following the Department of Agriculture’s reported proposal to increase the tariffs on imported pork and frozen pork jowl, the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines echoed the statements of industry associations and urged more clarity on tariff rules to avoid inflationary pressures and shortage in supply, considering that local production remains under recovery due to the presence of the African Swine Fever.

Watch: Local leaders can't claim ignorance on issues in their jurisdiction, says Palace

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro says local leaders cannot be ignorant for years about irregularities in their own jurisdiction. In a press briefing on Sept. 30, 2026, Castro reacted to the appearance of Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte at the Senate Impeachment Trial, where he said he had no knowledge that GenCorp. Industries Inc. was linked to Vice President Sara Duterte until it was brought up in the impeachment proceedings. Gencorp is a firm reported to have secured 19 contracts with the

Ryoma bucks heat, ‘discomfort’ to seize ICTSI Iloilo lead

MANILA, Philippines – Playing 18 holes in a bowtie under the sweltering heat of an exacting golf course is hardly the ideal recipe for a breakthrough. Yet Miki Ryoma did just that Wednesday, shrugging off the discomfort – and seemingly everything else the Iloilo Golf and Country Club threw at him – to fire a near-flawless 66 and emerge as the bewildered leader halfway through the ICTSI Iloilo Golf Challenge here. The 35-year-old Japanese kept his cool in conditions that tested

Ambassador Lhuillier leads consultations ahead of Philippines-Spain 80th Anniversary

STRENGTHENING coordination among Philippine representatives, the Philippine Embassy in Madrid, led by Ambassador for Spain and Andorra Philippe Lhuillier, convened its Annual Consultations with Philippine Consular Officers — bringing together seven honorary consular officers, attached agencies, and the Philippine Consulate General in Barcelona. The consultation focused on aligning priorities and strengthening cooperation ahead of the Philippines-Spain 80th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relatio

Watch: Heavy rains cut off Ecuador town as Viche River overflows access road

Rising waters from the Viche River submerges the only road into the town of Cube in Ecuador's Esmeraldas province, after days of heavy rainfall. Residents and vehicles are seen navigating floodwaters as the swollen river threatens to overflow further. VIDEO BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Check out our Streaming Channel: https://streaming.manilatimes.net/ Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net Follow us: Facebook - https://tmt.

Hong Kong outlines strategies for deepening development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and enhancing green transformation

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 22 September 2026 - Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee announced the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) (2026-2030) and his fifth Policy Address on September 16, rolling out measures to further sharpen Hong Kong's edge amid global competition, consolidate development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and promote green transformation. Initiatives aim to su

From Digital Cultural Creativity to Year-Round Ice and Snow: Chengdu's Diverse Tourism Boosts Inbound Appeal

Chengdu Dongfang Zhenghuo Culture Media Co., Ltd. CHENGDU, China, Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On September 29, the 2026 Chengdu International Digital Light and Shadow Art Festival, hosted by Chengdu Dongfang Zhenghuo Culture Media Co., Ltd., officially opened at Eastern Suburb Memory. Bringing together 36 digital artworks from multiple countries worldwide, the festival adopts a dual-track model combining indoor immersive exhibitions and outdoor public light displays, covering architectura

Jennylyn Mercado’s camp declines to comment on ex Patrick Garcia’s statements

MANILA, Philippines — Actress Jennylyn Mercado’s camp on Wednesday said she will not comment or grant interviews regarding Patrick Garcia’s recent statements about their past relationship. In an official statement released by Aguila Entertainment, Mercado’s camp said the actress would rather not share her side of the story after Garcia discussed their relationship and 2008 breakup in an interview with Ogie Diaz on YouTube. “Everyone is entitled to share their story

Sofronio Vasquez joins Young Voices of the Philippines for Asean song

MANILA, Philippines — Fresh from making history as the first Filipino and first male Asian winner of “The Voice” Season 26, Sofronio Vasquez has joined the Young Voices of the Philippines (YVP) for “Seas Unbroken,” a song celebrating unity among Southeast Asian nations. Vasquez made his debut performance of the song with YVP aboard the Wish 107.5 Bus, bringing together the internationally recognized vocalist and a new generation of Filipino choral performers. Writte

DHL Express Appoints Julian Neo as Managing Director for Hong Kong and Macau

Effective October 1, 2026, Julian Neo succeeds Andy Chiang as Managing Director for DHL Express Hong Kong and Macau; Andy will retire from DHL Group on January 1, 2027 Julian brings more than 25 years of experience across sales, commercial and general management roles at DHL Express in Asia Pacific HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 September 2026 - DHL Express, the world's leading international express service provider, has appointed Julian Neo as Managing Director for DHL Express Hon

TrendAI Vision One™ Extends Claude Compliance API Integration to Cover Claude Code and Cowork Sessions

Security teams can now investigate AI agent activity, including prompts, responses and tool calls, alongside the rest of their security telemetry HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 September 2026 - TrendAI™, the global AI security leader and enterprise business unit of Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), today expanded support for Claude's Compliance API in TrendAI Vision One™. The integration now covers Claude Code and Cowork session transcripts from Claude Enterprise. It

Eureka Ergonomic Expands Opal Collection With AURELIA, Bringing Furniture-Inspired Design to the Modern Home Office

The latest addition to the Opal family extends the collection’s architectural design language into a lighter, more residential expression for remote workers, professionals, and design-conscious homes Los Angeles, California, Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eureka Ergonomic has expanded its Opal home office collection with the introduction of AURELIA, a new standing desk designed to bring the functionality of an adjustable workstation into living rooms, bedrooms, studies, and other residential

New Zscaler Report Reveals AI-Assisted Attackers Move to Massive Data Theft, Executive Targeting, and Millions in Extortion Payments

New Zscaler ThreatLabz 2026 Ransomware Report finds attackers stole nearly 900 terabytes of data, increasingly targeted employees with privileged roles, and used GenAI to accelerate operations SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS), the cybersecurity platform for the AI era, today released new findings from the Zscaler ThreatLabz 2026 Ransomware Report, showing that ransomware is on the rise, and is being aided by AI, increasing by more than 275% since la

Payhawk expands in Poland to support growing businesses with AI-native spend management

LONDON, Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Payhawk, the AI-native spend management platform helping finance teams save time and money, today opened its Warsaw office and established Poland as a standalone commercial region with a dedicated team. The expansion follows nearly 30% growth in demand from Polish businesses using Payhawk over the past year, achieved without a local sales presence. Digitised, but not automated The expansion comes as Poland becomes the first large EU economy since Italy

Offer for Subscription

30 SEPTEMBER 2026 NORTHERN 2 VCT PLC OFFER FOR SUBSCRIPTION Further to the announcement made by Northern 2 VCT PLC ("the Company”) on 16 September 2026 in conjunction with Northern Venture Trust PLC and Northern 3 VCT PLC (together with the Company known as "the Northern VCTs”), in respect of the offers of new ordinary shares for subscription in the 2026/27 tax year ("the Offers”), the Company announces that its offer is now open to applications. Applications for new shares in the Company will b