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The CIC to Compete with its Largest-ever Delegation at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
HONG KONG, Sept. 23, 2026/PRNewswire/ -- The 48th WorldSkills Competition held a grand opening ceremony in Shanghai last night, kicking off the four days of competition from today. The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has sent a record nine outstanding young construction professionals to represent Hong Kong in eight trades, where they will compete against top talents from other countries and regions in pursuit of excellence. The competitors departed for Shanghai on 19 September. They are (fro
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Meta acts against 3.7M scammers' accounts with Singapore police help
SINGAPORE — Meta has disrupted more than 3.7 million scam-linked accounts, pages and other content this year based on information provided by the Singapore police, the company said Wednesday. The social media giant said the Singapore Police Force (SPF) has been helping Meta's investigators "identify and dismantle entire ecosystems of scammers" through an information-sharing collaboration in place over the past two years. Between January and June, Meta removed more than 113, 000 entities an
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Kenneth Branagh embraces action hero role — to get in shape
TORONTO — For Kenneth Branagh, starring as an action hero in the Cold War comedy "Mayday" was a chance to surprise the audience — and get in shape. The British actor, best known to audiences for heavyweight Shakespearean roles like Henry V, appears in the Apple TV film as a former KGB agent capable of taking on his most ruthless enemies armed with nothing more than a pen. In his quest to help a US pilot (Ryan Reynolds) who has crashed in Soviet territory during the Cold War, Nikolai
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Beyond Sheet Metal | Meet Hymson Laser Machinery at FABTECH 2026
Fremont, California, United States, September 23, 2026 -- As metal fabricators across the U.S. continue to look for more efficient, flexible, and reliable ways to produce, laser processing is moving beyond standalone machines and traditional sheet metal applications. From October 21–23, 2026, Hymson Laser Machinery will bring its latest metalworking equipment and solutions to FABTECH 2026 in Las Vegas, under the theme Beyond Sheet Metal. Visit us at Booth C159. Beyond Sheet Metal represents more
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Industry leaders place Filipino seafarers at center of maritime policies, development
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino seafarers should remain at the center of every direction the maritime industry takes. This was the shared objective of the maritime tripartite system, which organized the Philippine Maritime Convention (Philmarcon) 2026 — one of the nation's largest maritime conventions, which gathered key government leaders, maritime employers and maritime labor unions. During its opening ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 22, at The Manila Hotel, Migrant Workers Secretary Han
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Harvey Weinstein set to be sentenced for sexual assault after 6-year legal odyssey
NEW YORK — The first time Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to prison, reporters, advocates and the curious public crammed the courtroom to witness the disgraced Hollywood honcho’s #MeToo reckoning. Hours later, the world began shutting down as the Covid-19 pandemic raged. Now, after an overturned conviction and two retrials, Weinstein is set to be sentenced again on Wednesday for one of the same crimes — more than six years after his first sentencing in March 2020. Weinstein, 74,
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Fox ESS Unveils Power Beast at Its First C&I New Product Launch Event
WENZHOU, China, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fox ESS, a global leader in renewable energy solutions, has unveiled Power Beast at its 2026 Fox ESS New Product Launch Event on Sept 21, marking a new step for advanced commercial and industrial (C&I) energy storage systems. The first large-scale product launch for Fox ESS in APAC was held in an open-air setting in Wenzhou, with more than 200 customers attending from around the world. Fox ESS New Product Launch 2026 Power Beast is designed as a gam
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Tegene Robot Introduces 3D Sorter Portfolio for Warehouse and Parcel Operations
Configurations for standard parcels, high-throughput operations, complex items and future expansion BEIJING, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Beijing Tegene Robots Co., Ltd. (Tegene Robot) has introduced a 3D Sorter portfolio for warehouse and parcel operations. The portfolio covers standard parcel sorting, high-throughput operations, complex-item handling and modular expansion. Tegene designs each configuration around parcel characteristics, throughput, the number of destinations, available space
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A Full Moon for Every Child: STARTRADER's STARCARES Brings Support to SOS Children's Village Ho Chi Minh City
The Mid-Autumn initiative delivered gift sets, household essentials and direct financial support to 213 people at the village in Go Vap. HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- STARCARES, the corporate social responsibility programme of global multi-asset broker STARTRADER, hosted "A Full Moon for Every Child," a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration at SOS Children's Village Ho Chi Minh City in Go Vap. The on-site festival for the 60 children at the village was paired with essential
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EQT Launches Middle East Platform and Opens Abu Dhabi Office
The launch of EQT's Middle East platform reflects EQT's commitment to the GCC, with Abu Dhabi serving as a strategic base as the firm builds its presence across GCC markets over timeThe platform will deepen support for EQT's existing portfolio companies, build on longstanding institutional relationships developed across the region over more than a decade, and pursue new investment opportunities aligned with the GCC's structural economic transformationConsistent with EQT's integrated, One EQT app
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Global AI Visionary and Expert Mo Gawdat to Headline Bahrain Fintech Forward 2026
MANAMA, Bahrain, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Chief Business Officer of Google X, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and internationally recognised AI expert Mo Gawdat has joined Fintech Forward 2026's speaker lineup to share his perspective on the future of artificial intelligence, human judgment, and responsible decision-making. Gawdat's participation comes at a time when AI is commanding global attention as businesses, regulators, and the public navigate questions around trust, accoun
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All in Harbor: Sungrow Brings PowerHarbor to Benelux Homes for More Value, Less Complexity
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sungrow, a globally leading PV inverter and energy storage system provider, has brought its all-in-one residential energy storage system to its first European markets. PowerHarbor, which made its debut at Intersolar Europe 2026, is now available in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. PowerHarbor at the event As net metering in the Netherlands is set to end on January 1, 2027, households with rooftop solar have reason to rethink how they use the ele
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Global Online Debut for AISpeech's New Products For Education and Conferencing
SUZHOU, China, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The article is from Shuzhi Society. Hosted on September 17 (China time), the landmark AISpeech Global Virtual Launch brought together over 100 distributors and system integrators spanning North America, Europe, Asia‑Pacific, the Middle East and South America. This milestone online event powerfully demonstrated AISpeech's outstanding AI‑driven technology prowess and robust product portfolio, laying solid groundwork for expanded success across global m
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Xinhua Silk Road: Factory tours become new trend for cultural tourism in Jiaozhou, Shandong Province
BEIJING, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Factory tourism is becoming a new trend in Jiaozhou, a city in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, breathing new life into the city's cultural tourism industry. Children take a study tour at Qingdao Dengta Flavoring and Food Co., Ltd. A number of local leading enterprises are opening their doors to visitors, turning production lines into distinctive sightseeing routes and factory floors into learning spaces for study tour participants. The integration
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LingoAce Ranked No. 1 Online Chinese Learning Provider Globally, Marking Nearly a Decade of Fast Growth and Expansion
SINGAPORE and SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LingoAce, a leading global EdTech company, today announced that it has been ranked No. 1 globally by number of cumulative paying students among online Chinese education platforms serving non-native Chinese-speaking regions (2017-2026H1), according to independent market research by Frost & Sullivan, a leading international market research and consulting firm. The recognition is based on an independent, third-party analysis of the cum
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Leekr Technology Accelerates the Global Deployment of System-Level Intelligent Chassis Solutions, Driving the Next Generation of Smart Mobility
SHANGHAI, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As software-defined vehicles and autonomous driving technologies continue to evolve, the global automotive industry is undergoing a structural transformation. Competition among OEMs is expanding beyond traditional strengths such as powertrains, manufacturing capabilities, and individual component performance toward software-hardware integration, cross-domain coordination, and foundational vehicle control capabilities. The ability to accurately, efficientl
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From the World Manufacturing Convention: Anhui's High-Quality Industrial Development
HEFEI, China, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In golden autumn, Anhui once again draws global attention from the manufacturing industry as the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention gets underway in Hefei. Held in Anhui for years, the convention is not only a platform for showcasing new products and technologies, but also a window into the province's industrial transformation. Scene at the convention (Photo by Gao Bin) The clearest change in Anhui manufacturing is the shift toward new industries and
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Rising Demand Beyond Bangkok’s CBD Drives JustCo’s Expansion into Huai Khwang
JustCo brings its premium flexible workspace experience to Bangkok’s emerging Ratchada-Huai Khwang-Rama 9 business corridor with the launch of JustCo Jubilee Prestige Tower on 30 September 2026 BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 23 September 2026 - JustCo Holdings Limited ("JustCo" or the "Company", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"), a leading Singapore-grown flexible workspace operator with an extensive Asia Pacific network, today announced a new opening in Bangkok. As
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Bitwise launches first Crypto ETP tracking Lighter, a fast-growing challenger to Hyperliquid
Bitwise launches first Crypto ETP tracking Lighter, a fast-growing challenger to Hyperliquid Provides exposure to LIT, the native token of Lighter, with the potential to earn staking rewardsLighter lets users trade crypto and real-world asset derivatives directly onchain, without a traditional broker or exchange holding their moneyProduct is Bitwise's latest European-listed staking ETP and reflects continued investor interest in the platforms connecting crypto and mainstream financial markets23
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YIJIAHE Draws Strong Regional Interest with Commercial Cleaning Robots and Power-Facility Solutions at SFMA EXPO 2026
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YIJIAHE, an intelligent robotics solutions provider, successfully concluded its showcase at SFMA EXPO 2026, presenting its innovative commercial cleaning and power-facility robotic solutions. At the exhibition, YIJIAHE presented a combined lineup featuring both its Smart Cleaning and Smart Power series. The cleaning showcase highlighted the J20 compact cleaner for narrow and furniture-dense spaces, the J36 intelligent cleaner with dynamic
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XM Expands Unlimited Cashback Promo Across All Assets and Copy Trading
LIMASSOL, Cyprus, Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From 22 September to 20 October, traders with a verified XM account, including Copy Trading Strategy Managers and Investors, can earn unlimited cashback on trades across all XM assets. XM, the global financial leader, announced the return of its highly coveted Unlimited Cashback Promotion, running from 22 September through 20 October. Redesigned to maximise value, this time every traded asset is eligible for cashback, including all trades on t
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Trump says US and Iranian officials met Tuesday, shortly after warning he may 'annihilate' Iran
UNITED NATIONS — President Donald Trump said US and Iranian officials met Tuesday, an unexpected engagement that came even as he threatened in his address to the UN General Assembly that he may “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if a deal isn’t reached soon to end the nearly seven-month war. Trump told reporters that his chief envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, met with the Iranian officials on the sidelines of the annual gathering of world leaders but he offered few
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FireFly releases Independent Technical Report for Preliminary Economic Assessment and Resource Estimate
PERTH, Australia, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FireFly Metals Ltd (ASX,TSX: FFM) (FireFly or the Company) is pleased to announce the release of the Technical Report required by Canadian National Instrument NI43-101 in respect of the Preliminary Economic Assessment and Mineral Resource Estimate (Technical Report) announced by the Company on 25 August 2026. The filed Technical Report contains immaterial updates to capital expenditure for the expansion case scenario which do not impact the ov
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