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Ivo Deepens Its Australian Presence With New Sydney Office

AI contract intelligence company builds local team to support more than 30 customers across Australia and New Zealand, including Canva, Fonterra and Dovetail SYDNEY, Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ivo, the leading contract intelligence platform for major global enterprises, today announced a new office in Sydney’s central business district, expanding its Australian presence to support a growing customer base across the region. The company serves more than 30 customers across Australia and New

Phuket's residential market splits in two as luxury demand builds while lower-tier supply outpaces demand

Banyan Group Residences records 900 per cent year-on-year rise in luxury sales value, underlining the widening gap between prime and mass-market residences PHUKET, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 28 September 2026 - Phuket's residential property market is becoming increasingly polarised. Genuinely differentiated luxury residences continue to attract strong demand, while lower-priced, investment-led segments are showing signs of saturation and, in some areas, oversupply. Banyan Group Residen

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James Altucher: Everyone Thinks SpaceX Is a Rocket Company. He Says a Single Filing Just Revealed What It Really Is.

The tech expert who has been ahead of some of the biggest tech stories of the past two decades argues investors have fundamentally misread Elon Musk's most famous company. Washington, D.C., Oct. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ask most people what SpaceX does, and the answer is simple: it builds rockets and launches satellites. According to tech analyst James Altucher, that answer is not just incomplete, it's the single biggest misread in the market right now. In a new presentation, Altucher argues

AIFA Outlines AI Application Strategy and Product Progress at First Annual Conference in Las Vegas

Company highlights its focus on AI applications in education, plans a year-round showcase at its Las Vegas venue, and reaffirms its disclosure practices LAS VEGAS, Oct. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- All In FutureTech Alliance Inc. (Nasdaq: AIFA) ("AIFA” or the "Company”) today held its inaugural annual conference at the Company’s Las Vegas venue. Chairman Shanglong Li delivered the keynote address, outlining AIFA’s strategic direction, recent product development progress, and priorities for the n

Bringing Rohingya refugee issue into sharp focus

THE Rohingya are a Muslim minority in Myanmar that has long suffered discrimination, disenfranchisement and communal violence. The United Nations has described the Rohingya as “among the world’s least wanted” people and “one of the world’s most persecuted minorities.” Myanmar, a predominantly Buddhist country, has made it a state policy to persecute and marginalize the Rohingya. They are denied citizenship and the right to higher education, and are not allowed

Vaxcyte to Host Webcast and Conference Call to Present Topline Data from OPUS-1, the Pivotal Adult Phase 3 Trial of VAX-31, the Company’s 31-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Candidate

SAN CARLOS, Calif., Oct. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vaxcyte, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCVX), a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company, today announced it will host a webcast and conference call tomorrow, October 5, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET / 5:00 a.m. PT to present topline data from the OPUS-1 adult pivotal Phase 3 trial evaluating the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of VAX-31, the Company’s 31-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) candidate designed to prevent invasive pneumococcal disease

Sept. inflation likely higher at 6.7% – poll

I LATION could have resumed rising last month following renewed pressure on oil prices and elevated food and transport costs, analysts said. The median forecast in a Manila Times poll was 6.7 percent, higher than the 6.1 percent recorded in August but within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) 6.4- to 7.4-percent estimate for September. A year earlier, inflation was substantially lower at 1.7 percent. A 6.7-percent result would mark the first rise since an easing from April’s high

Banks’ bad loan ratio steady at 3.35% in Aug

THE nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio of Philippine banks remained steady at 3.35 percent in August despite a challenging global environment, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. The NPL or bad loan ratio, which covers past-due debts whose principal or interest is unpaid for 90 days or more, was unchanged from July but slipped from the year earlier’s 3.5 percent. Union Bank chief economist Ruben Carlo Asuncion said the latest figure indicated that asset quality was broadly

Inflation, liquidity pressures seen steering PSEi’s direction

PHILIPPINE shares could remain under pressure this week after the benchmark index extended its losing streak to five sessions and fell to another 2026 low, with investors turning their attention to September inflation for clues on the path of interest rates. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slipped by 0.45 points or 0.01 percent to 5,629.03 on Friday, bringing its weekly decline to 196.94 points or 3.4 percent. The Philippine Statistics Authority is scheduled to release September infla

Water Purifier Rental Specialist Rentomojo Lists 12 Models in Delhi From ₹292 a Month as Central Ground Water Board Finds 23.3% of Delhi Groundwater Samples Above the Salinity Limit

Delhi Households Who Want to Rent a Water Purifier Can Choose From 12 In-Stock Models, From ₹292 a Month for Non-RO and ₹391 for RO, Installed by a Technician Who Tests TDS; for a One-Year Stay in Delhi, a DriftPro RO Purifier on a 12-Month Plan Costs ₹5,148 Against ₹12,499 to ₹24,999 to Buy; and the Best Water Purifier Rental Company in Delhi Is Judged on Filter Changes, Repair Response, Early Closure Fees and Relocation, a Segment Where Rentomojo Rents Its Own Purifier Ranges With Free Filter

CAPHRA Questions Why WHO Overlooks Its Tobacco-Control Success Stories

MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whilst New Zealand is on track to cut tobacco use faster than any other country in the Western Pacific, according to the World Health Organization's own figures, their suggested discussion Tobacco Control doesn't acknowledge this or examine how it has been achieved. The tobacco-control item scheduled for discussion at the Seventy-seventh session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific (WPRO) in Manila is an important moment for

Who Pays for a Free AI API? 51AIpower Explores the Cost Behind Every AI Response

Where can you get a free AI API? As developers and small businesses look for free credits to test chatbots, content tools, and automated workflows, a more fundamental question can be overlooked: who covers the computing and electricity costs behind those requests? AI infrastructure participation platform 51AIpower examines this question, exploring the operating costs of AI services and how individuals can participate in infrastructure through power plans. London, United Kingdom, Oct. 04, 2026 (G

AlkaBurn Capsules Introduces Alka Burn Multi-Ingredient Dietary Supplement for Metabolism Support

AlkaBurn capsules features a five-ingredient formulation combining caffeine anhydrous and botanical extracts for a metabolism-focused dietary supplement. Ogden, UT, Oct. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AlkaBurn has introduced Alka Burn, a multi-ingredient dietary supplement formulated with a combination of caffeine anhydrous, green coffee bean extract, raspberry ketone, garcinia extract, and green tea extract. The product is positioned within the dietary supplement category and is formulated around

What to expect this week from school protests rattling France's government

PARIS — After a weekend lull, high schoolers in France are expected back at the barricades this coming week in their protest movement that is rattling the government of President Emmanuel Macron. A key question is whether violence on the margins of the demonstrations will worsen, blurring the lines between protest and rioting, and whether Macron's government will ratchet up the already muscular response by police. According to the interior minister, officers made more than 5,000 arrests la

US Marine arrested for alleged murder of a woman on Okinawa, triggers outrage from Japan

TOKYO — Japanese police arrested a U.S. Marine in the alleged robbery and murder of a woman on Okinawa, officials said Sunday, the latest criminal case on the southern island where the heavy American troop presence has remained a sensitive issue. The Okinawa prefectural police said they arrested a 20-year-old Marine stationed at the Futenma Air Station on suspicion of killing a 39-year-old local woman at a hotel in Naha, Okinawa's capital city, and taking her wallet and backpack in the ear

"Future Resonance -- ShanghaiEye Night" Brings Shanghai to Washington, Fosters People-to-People Exchange Across the Pacific

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 3, 2026, local time, a Shanghai-themed cultural exchange event was held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., bringing a taste of Shanghai to the U.S. Titled "Future Resonance - ShanghaiEye Night," the event was also part of the "Shanghai Let's Meet" city promotion initiative and a broader series of China-U.S. people-to-people exchanges. Through a variety of cultural activities and interactions, the event built bridges between people across

Oil tankers attacked in Strait of Hormuz, says UK agency

TEHRAN — Two oil tankers have been struck by “unidentified projectiles” in the Strait of Hormuz region, a British maritime agency said Friday, in the latest threat to shipping in the waterway. The Hormuz passage, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and LNG passed before the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran in late February and sparked the Middle East war, remains at the heart of the conflict. Tehran has been blocking the passage of commercial ships, firing

A replica Oval Office near the White House just got a new Trump makeover.

WASHINGTON — It’s glitzier. And there’s way more gold. The People’s House museum exhibit has overhauled its replica Oval Office for visitors to experience President Donald Trump's second-term design choices. Gleaming vases, golden-hued swirling onlays, two dozen portraits in heavy gilded frames and knickknacks crowding nearly every available surface: the same rococo flourishes that Trump has installed in the world’s most famous workspace have been recreated down to

Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force

WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump on Sunday tapped Jay Clayton, his director of national intelligence, to lead a new government task force on artificial intelligence. Trump is calling it the “Super Intelligence Force,” because he has tried to rebrand AI as “super intelligence.” The announcement comes after Trump hosted top executives of AI companies at the White House last week and said they had signed a voluntary accord that would effectively self-

SodaBoost Gummies Introduces Soda Boost Multi-Ingredient Dietary Supplement for Men’s Energy and Vitality

SodaBoost features a combination of botanical extracts and caffeine as part of a dietary supplement formulation designed for adult men seeking nutritional support for energy and vitality. Wilmington, DE, Oct. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SodaBoost has introduced a multi-ingredient dietary supplement formulated with a combination of botanical extracts and caffeine. The formulation includes Muira Puama Extract, Maca Extract, Catuaba Extract, Green Tea Extract, Caffeine, and Ashwagandha. Official W

Montville’s Troop 74 Rocketeers Selected for NASA Student Launch

Following national and international championships in 2025, the New Jersey team will take on a nine-month engineering challenge culminating in a high-power rocket launch in Alabama. Montville, NJ, Oct. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Troop 74 Rocketeers have been selected for NASA Student Launch for the 2026-2027 season. The student team from BSA Montville Troop 74 will design, build and test a reusable high-power rocket and payload, working through NASA engineering reviews ahead of a final lau

Hungary's dwindling paprika producers battle to save signature spice

KALOCSA, Hungary — Working from before dawn until midnight, farmers Nikoletta Pajsan Nagy and Laszlo Pajsan fought Europe's driest summer ever to save their red pepper harvest in Hungary. Unable to irrigate much of their two-and-a-half-hectare (six-acre) land because power lines run across it, they repeatedly loosened the soil around the plants, which are used to make the central European country's signature spice, paprika. "I was absolutely convinced that we'd have to take on part-time jo

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