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Crowded Launches Crowded MCP, Bringing Nonprofit Financial Operations Into ChatGPT and Claude

New MCP connector gives nonprofit teams a practical entry point into AI, letting them work with their live financial data to query spending, create fund accounts, prepare tax filings and build board reports through natural-language prompts FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crowded today launched the Crowded MCP (Model Context Protocol) connector that lets nonprofits and other mission-driven organizations work with their Crowded financial data and operational workflows from

Yatsen Group Expands Scientific Presence at Prestigious IFSCC Cosmetics Congress with Record 20 Research Presentations

GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Yatsen Holding Limited (NYSE: YSG) (Yatsen Group), a leading China-based beauty group, presented a record 20 research submissions at the 36th IFSCC Congress in Perth - nearly double its 2025 total and marking its fifth consecutive year at the world's leading conference for cosmetics science. Yatsen's 20 studies were selected from more than 1,200 submissions following three rounds of expert review, underscoring its sustained investment in scientific

HQVT Debuts Multispectral AI Technology at Hong Kong Electronics Fair, Expanding Its Global Reach

HONG KONG, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Shenzhen HQVT Technology Co., Ltd. ("HQVT" or the "Company", stock code: 1392.HK) is exhibiting its multispectral AI fire early warning portfolio at the HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) 2026, held from 13 to 16 October at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Designed for data centres, power distribution systems and new energy facilities, the portfolio demonstrates a workflow connecting abnormal signal detection with on-site ver

CNN hosts inaugural Asia edition of Global Perspectives: In Bangkok

Influential leaders and bold thinkers convened to examine Asia's expanding role in shaping the global economy, policy, technology and culture HONG KONG, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On 14 October, CNN hosted the inaugural Asian edition of its new events franchise, Global Perspectives, in Bangkok, Thailand. Graced by the presence of H.R.H. Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya and opened by H.E. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister of Thailand, the invitation-only event convened prominent l

Integrated Research launches Clarion to close the gap between what employees experience and what IT can see

Clarion, IR's first standalone SaaS product, brings employees and IT teams together in real time to answer the deceptively simple question behind a bad call: "Is it me, or the platform?" SYDNEY, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global observability software company Integrated Research (IR) (ASX: IRI) today launched Clarion, a lightweight observability solution that gives employees and IT teams proactive, real-time visibility into what is affecting their call and meeting readiness. Clarion i

ALPS appoints Brian Turnbow to lead the development of next-generation AI data centers

The Italian scale-up has appointed Turnbow to lead its technical expansion into artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, with an energy-to-compute approach that aims to harness renewable energy sources and reuse existing assets to develop more sustainable compute infrastructure. TRENTO, Italy, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ALPS announces the appointment of Brian Turnbow as Technical Director for AI. Founded in Trentino in 2018 and operating across four continents, the company is a

WorkWave Launches Wavelytics® Decision Intelligence in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, Expanding Availability of AI-Powered Solution

BRIERLEY HILL, England, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- WorkWave®, a leading provider of software and solutions that help mobile service companies thrive, today announced the launch of Wavelytics® Decision Intelligence in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Decision Intelligence is a new AI-powered hub that transforms how service businesses operate. By embedding near real-time actionable insights directly into WorkWave's TimeGate+® workforce management software, Decision Intelligence provides the

Under Armour and Feng Chen Wang Bring Rebel Daughter to China, Celebrating the Power of Modern Women

SINGAPORE, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the announcement of their long-term creative partnership at Paris Fashion Week in June, Under Armour and Feng Chen Wang presented the Rebel Daughter collection in Shanghai on October 14 under the theme "One of One. Never Alone." Marking the collection's first full presentation in China, the event brought together Under Armour's performance innovation and Feng Chen Wang's creative vision, expanding the dialogue between sport, culture and contempo

Ericsson reports third quarter results 2026

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Strategic highlights – executing well in a challenging environment Solid customer demand in strategic markets, combined with near-term commercial actions, supported organic growth of 7%*.Customer wins and deployments across network modernization, differentiated connectivity and mission-critical networks.Driving portfolio optimization, pricing and efficiency measures to help offset higher component costs and to strengthen competitiveness. Financial highlig

Ericsson announces simplification of Group structure and changes to the Executive Team

Group structure to be simplified to better serve customers, leverage R&D capabilities and drive efficienciesMarket Areas North East Asia and South East Asia, Oceania and India to be combined and form Market Area Asia-Pacific (APAC)Patrick Johansson appointed Head of Market Area APAC and continues as a member of the Executive TeamBusiness Area Enterprise Wireless Solutions' (BEWS) portfolio to be moved to the parts of Ericsson best positioned to scale each activity, capture synergies and to bette

AXA BetterMe Weekend Connecting Community Through Sport

Introducing five themed runs to promote holistic wellbeing and inclusion HONG KONG, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA Hong Kong and Macau ("AXA") today announced that its annual large-scale community event, AXA BetterMe Weekend, will return on 24 and 25 October at AXA WONDERLAND, WestK. In its sixth year, the event will debut the AXA BetterMe Run series for the first time, alongside a diverse programme of emerging sports experiences, including pickleball, and live music performances and wellness

TAT spotlights 2026 Nakhon Phanom Illuminated Boat Procession on the Mekong

Signature event moves towards "Must-Experience in Thailand" status through celebration of faith, illuminated craftsmanship and Mekong culture BANGKOK, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is bringing the 2026 Nakhon Phanom Illuminated Boat Procession to wider international audiences as one of Thailand's distinctive Mekong traditions. Taking place from 16-27 October around Nakhon Phanom Provincial Hall and the Mekong riverfront along Sunthorn Vijit Road, the celeb

TIER IV and Technical University of Munich establish Autoware research center to advance the open autonomous driving ecosystem

TOKYO and MUNICH, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TIER IV, the pioneering force behind Autoware, the world's leading open-source software for autonomous driving, and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have established the TUM Autoware Research Center by TIER IV through a multi-year strategic research collaboration. Bringing together three TUM research groups, the initiative aims to advance safe and scalable autonomous driving systems based on Autoware, strengthen TUM's role as a leading cont

Vietnam's Aquatic Entertainment Landscape Enters a New Era as Landmark Attractions Raise the Bar

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vietnam's aquatic entertainment landscape is entering a new chapter. As the country continues to develop major tourism and leisure destinations, waterparks are increasingly becoming signature attractions in their own right-combining distinctive design, record-breaking rides, innovative technology and experiences designed to give visitors new reasons to explore and return. WhiteWater celebrated three major openings in Vietnam in recent one year Over th

Mindanao politician linked to drug shipment seized in Laos — PDEA

MANILA, Philippines — A politician in Mindanao was tagged by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) as the financier of the chartered plane that carried 521 kilograms of suspected shabu worth P3.54 billion seized in Laos. PDEA spokesman Joseph Frederick Calulut however declined to identify the politician. He said that the suspect is a member of a political party that is opposed to the Marcos administration. Calulut said the politician paid P3.1 million for the chartered plane.

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Pope Leo is eating, celebrating Mass and walking after cancer surgery, but trip is in question

ROME — Pope Leo XIV resumed his regular diet, began walking and celebrated Mass in the hospital Wednesday as he recovered from surgery to remove a cancerous mass from his lung, the Vatican said. Questions remained about whether the cancer had spread, while Peru’s president suggested Leo might have to alter his planned visit to Latin America next month. Blood tests and a chest X-ray showed the 71-year-old pope was recovering normally, his two doctors said. “The Holy Father underwent respiratory p

Yemen's Houthis look to build ballistic missiles with more Chinese supplies, report says

YEMEN'S Iran-backed Houthi rebels are attempting to build a new advanced medium-range ballistic missile system with the help of Chinese parts, according to a new report released Wednesday by a group that tracks the use of weapons in conflict zones. The report by the U.K.-based Conflict Armament Research group came as the Houthis, in their ongoing war with Saudi Arabia, are demonstrating remarkable ability to wreak havoc on one of the Middle East’s best equipped militaries. The weaponry und

DaltonTx awarded grant to accelerate AI-powered tuberculosis drug discovery

Funding from the Gates Foundation supports development of open-access AI models, workflows and datasets to help researchers identify new tuberculosis (TB) targets for faster and more cost-effective drug discoveryProject will analyse hundreds of essential TB proteins at proteome scale, demonstrating Dalton’s ability to tackle complex scientific challenges Collaboration with Ersilia will make findings accessible to researchers across the Global South LONDON, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dalto

iOnctura appoints Paul Sekhri as Chair of its Board of Directors

Paul Sekhri is a life science executive with more than 35 years of experience building and leading companies from early development through commercializationAppointment comes as iOnctura prepares for late-stage development of roginolisib, with its two randomized studies fully enrolledStrengthens iOnctura’s Board with extensive experience in company building, strategic transactions and financing GENEVA, AMSTERDAM and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iOnctura, a clinical-stage p

Mission Therapeutics doses first Parkinson’s patient in Phase 1b study of potential disease-modifying treatment MTX325

MTX325 is a first-in-class, highly potent, orally bioavailable, brain-penetrant USP30 inhibitor designed to modify the course of Parkinson’s by improving mitochondrial controlPhase 1b ‘MTX325-101’ study - taking place in UK, Europe and Australia - will assess MTX325’s clinical proof-of-mechanism, safety and tolerability in 36 patients with mild to moderate Parkinson’s diseaseComes after successful completion of Phase 1a study of MTX325 in healthy volunteers CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom, Oct. 15, 20

TMGM Named Official Financial Online Trading Sponsor of BIGBANG 2026-2027 WORLD TOUR in Sydney

SYDNEY, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TMGM has been named the Official Financial Online Trading Sponsor of BIGBANG 2026-2027 WORLD TOUR in Sydney, bringing together the Sydney-founded global broker and one of Asia's most recognised music acts as BIGBANG celebrates its 20th anniversary. TMGM, Official Sponsor of BIGBANG 2026-2027 WORLD TOUR in Sydney Taking place at Accor Stadium on 31 October 2026, the Sydney concert forms part of BIGBANG's first world tour since 2017. The tour marks two decades

Medeo Introduces Creative OS, Taking AI Video From Trend Discovery to Monetization in One Continuous Workflow

Medeo's AI video agent now runs the full creative lifecycle, from spotting what's trending to publishing and earning from the finished video SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Medeo, the AI video platform built by One2X, today announced its expansion into a Creative OS, an AI video generator and AI video agent that enables creators, marketers, and brands to take an idea from concept to audience and income within a single platform. Video production remains fragmented across multiple too

J&T Express Average Daily Parcel Volume Reaches 104.2 Million in Q3 2026; Exceeds 100 Million for Second Consecutive Quarter

China Parcel Volume Up 15.3% YoY; Other Markets Parcel Volume Up 159.5% YoY HONG KONG, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- J&T Global Express Limited (01519.HK), a global logistics service provider, today announced its business update and operating metrics for the third quarter ended 30 September 2026. During the period, the Company's global parcel volume reached 9.58 billion, up 24.8% YoY, with average daily parcel volume reaching 104.2 million and exceeding 100 million for the second consecutive qua