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Tiny wild cat newly identified as a species draws curious visitors in Bolivia
COROICO, Bolivia — A tiny wild cat hidden away in the cloud forests of Bolivia has become an unlikely tourist attraction, drawing a stream of visitors hoping for a glimpse of the animal that scientists have identified as a brand new species. There is just one problem: Tigrino, as he has been affectionately dubbed, doesn't like the attention. The small, spotted feline with large, leopardlike spots is easily stressed, so caretakers at the wildlife sanctuary near La Paz keep him out of public
Read more →Torikizoku, Japan's top Yakitori chain, is coming to the Philippines
A PLAYFUL yellow character has started appearing around Serendra, BGC, pointing pedestrians toward a new Japanese dining destination coming soon. His name is Torikki, the official mascot of Torikizoku, Japan’s popular Yakitori chain and a Yakitori-ya specializing in freshly grilled chicken skewers. Designed to be visible during the day and illuminated at night, the Torikki installations feature different poses inspired by the Philippines and Japan. Each carries an invitation to gather. Eac
Read more →Sound of Music museum opens where the von Trapp story met Hollywood
SALZBURG, Austria — An Austrian museum is alive with "The Sound of Music," a first-ever venue devoted to the classic 1965 singalong movie starring Julie Andrews. The Sound of Music Salzburg museum, situated in an Austrian city famed for music and perhaps best known as the home of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, opened Sunday. The attendees included Elisabeth von Trapp, granddaughter of Georg and Agathe von Trapp, whose family story inspired the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical and Hollywood blockbus
Read more →CUbIQ Technologies and Coherent Corp. demonstrate scalable, physical-layer security for AI infrastructure
A CV-QKD transceiver in a standard QSFP-28 pluggable runs alongside Coherent 200G FR4 optics tested over an NVIDIA DGX Spark host system via its ConnectX-7 interface, with no changes to the existing network EINDHOVEN, Netherlands and MÁLAGA, Spain, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CUbIQ Technologies, a Dutch pioneer in quantum-safe communications for AI infrastructure, and Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), the global photonics leader, today announced a successful proof-of-concept (POC) quantum key
Read more →Disclosure of trading in own shares from September 14, 2026 to September 18, 2026
Head Office : 39, Esplanade du Général de Gaulle 92800 Puteaux La Défense, France Tel : + 33 (0) 1 59 23 65 00 - www.nexans.com a French Société Anonyme with a share capital of € 43,746,793 - R.C.S. Nanterre 393 525 852 - Id VAT FR 74 393 525 852 Disclosure of trading in own shares From September 14 to 18, 2026 Issuer : Nexans Category : treasury shares Pursuant to applicable law on share buybacks, Nexans declares the following purchases of its own shares from September 14, 2026 to September 18,
Read more →2026 World Manufacturing Convention Opens in Anhui, China; Global Smart Manufacturing Forces Join Forces to Build a New Industrial Ecosystem
HEFEI, China, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On September 20, the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention opened with great fanfare in Hefei, Anhui. Held under the theme "Intelligent Manufacturing for a Better Future,” the conference runs from September 20 to September 23. It serves as a vital international platform for deepening exchanges and cooperation within the global manufacturing sector and sharing development opportunities, as well as an annual event showcasing cutting-edge achievements
Read more →Share buyback programme - week 38
Nasdaq Copenhagen Euronext Dublin London Stock Exchange Danish Financial Supervisory Authority Other stakeholders Date 21 September 2026 Share buyback programme - week 38 The share buyback programme runs in the period 10 August 2026 up to and including 9 October 2026, see company announcement of 7 August 2026. During the period the bank will thus buy back its own shares for a total of up to DKK 400 million under the programme, but to a maximum of 500,000 shares. The programme is implemented in c
Read more →Share repurchase programme: Transactions of week 38 2026
The share repurchase programme runs as from 5 February 2026 and up to and including 29 January 2027 at the latest. In this period, Jyske Bank will acquire shares with a value of up to DKK 3 billion, cf. Corporate Announcement No. 11/2026 of 5 February 2026. The share repurchase programme is initiated and structured in compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 596/2014) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016 (together with the Market Abuse Reg
Read more →UK Employees Invest Record £520 Million Through SIPs as Share Plans Build a Nation of Investors
Latest HMRC and ProShare data highlights record SIP contributions, continued SAYE participation, and rising share retention among employees SIP Initial Value of Shares (2019-25) Explore a breakdown of SIP investment since 2019. LONDON, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Record levels of employee investment through Share Incentive Plans (SIPs) and strong participation in Save As You Earn (SAYE) schemes suggest workplace share plans are helping create a new generation of UK investors, according to
Read more →Global Times: Minning, China’s exemplar town for inclusive growth
BEIJING, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Minning is a town named after a partnership. According to the Global Times, "Min" comes from Fujian Province in Southeast China, while "Ning" refers to Northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region - bringing together a prosperous coastal province and an underdeveloped inland region more than 2,000 kilometers away. Xi Jinping, then deputy Party chief of Fujian Province and head of Fujian's leading group for paired assistance to Ningxia, visited Xihai
Read more →74Software joins the CAC Small, CAC Mid & Small and CAC All-Tradable indices
Press Release 74Software joins the CAC Small, CAC Mid & Small and CAC All-Tradable indices Paris, September 21, 2026 - 74Software (Euronext Paris: 74SW) today announced its inclusion in the CAC Small, CAC Mid & Small and CAC All-Tradable indices following Euronext’s annual review of the CAC index family. The Company’s shares were included in the updated index compositions after market close on September 18, 2026, with effect from September 21, 2026. The CAC Small comprises eligible small-cap com
Read more →XCMG Opens 11th Staff Arts Festival, Reaching More Than 5.3 Million Worldwide
XUZHOU, China, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 11th XCMG Staff Arts Festival opened in Xuzhou on September 19, with more than 3,000 employees from XCMG's businesses and operations taking part. Under the theme "Charming XCMG, Everyone Shines," the festival showcased XCMG's employee culture and corporate growth through performances, construction equipment displays and a global livestream. XCMG's 11th Staff Arts Festival The event was carried by more than 50 media outlets and social media platfo
Read more →State Grid Changzhou Power Supply Company Seizes High-Speed Railway "Window Period" to Complete Power Line Construction Crossing High-Speed Railway
CHANGZHOU, China, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In the early hours of September 17, taking advantage of the nighttime suspension window of the Nanjing-Hangzhou High-Speed Railway, State Grid Changzhou Power Supply Company organized more than 100 construction personnel to carry out the relocation and modification of the 220 kV Ganyu Line crossing the high-speed railway, launching a critical battle on railway-related power projects to fully ensure the smooth progress of key local power connection
Read more →Workplace neurodiversity training is stuck at 'awareness', says psychologist Dr Amanda Mullin
Sydney psychologist and 2026 AusMumpreneur Thought Leader finalist Dr Amanda Mullin says workplaces need to move from awareness to practical action. SYDNEY, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Australian workplaces need to move beyond neurodiversity awareness and give managers practical tools to support neurodivergent employees, says clinical psychologist Dr Amanda Mullin. Dr Mullin, founder of Mindworx Psychology and workplace training brand Think Differently, has worked with HR, learning and develo
Read more →Huawei Upgrades Stellar AI WAN Solution to Drive All Intelligence Across Industries
SHANGHAI, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, Huawei unveiled its upgraded Stellar AI WAN Solution. Centered on ultimate computing efficiency and multi-dimensional security, this solution addresses cross-region computing challenges in efficiency, cost, and security, driving all intelligence across industries in the AI era. Leon Wang, President of Huawei's Data Communication Product Line, delivering a speech Stellar AI WAN for Intelligent Connectivity Amid the rapid expansion o
Read more →FinMet.sg Launches a More Affordable Way to Own Physical Gold in Singapore
Customers can purchase 24 karat 99.99% pure Swiss-made, LBMA accredited gold from one gram, manage their holdings online and request physical delivery or pick-up in Singapore. SINGAPORE, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FinMet Pte. Ltd. has announced the launch of FinMet.sg, a fully transactional platform created specifically for customers in Singapore who want a simpler way to purchase, own and manage physical gold. FinMet's global presence began in Singapore, and FinMet.sg builds on that foundat
Read more →Crypto Update: Pepeto Announces Multiple Exchange Listings While XRP Price Prediction Targets $8
Dubai, UAE, Sept. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pepeto has announced multiple exchange listings are lined up, Binance expected to be confirmed soon, and talk around that deal grows louder weekly, people close to it saying the signatures already sit away from cameras. Searches climb across dozens of countries, more than $11 million now fills the raise, and history is clear on tokens reaching Binance mid bull run: billion-dollar stories start exactly there. This crypto update tracks that shift. On
Read more →Randstad Malaysia scales operations amid strong growth in permanent and flexible talent solutions
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Randstad Malaysia, the globally leading recruitment and HR services agency, has expanded its physical footprint at Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur, adding Level 5 to its existing office presence at Level 3A. The real estate expansion directly supports a 15% Year-on-Year (YoY) increase in internal headcount, reflecting sustained demand across both permanent recruitment and flexible workforce solutions despite broader regional macroeconomic cautio
Read more →Verdant Rock Secures 30% Quota Share Reinsurance Treaty with A+ Rated Panel, Expanding Emerging Market Guarantee Capacity
Reinsurance panel carries an average A+ financial strength rating from AM Best or S&P; treaty deepens security behind each financial guarantee Verdant Rock issues and unlocks capacity for future growth HAMILTON, BERMUDA - Media OutReach Newswire - 14 September 2026 - Verdant Rock Limited ("Verdant Rock"), a Bermuda‑based Class 3B insurer and financial guarantor focusing on emerging markets, has closed a 30% quota share reinsurance treaty with a panel of leading global reinsurers. The panel carri
Read more →Banyan Announces $50 Million LIFE Offering and Concurrent $8 Million Private Placement
Not for distribution to United States newswire services or for dissemination in the United States VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Banyan Gold Corp. (TSXV:BYN) (OTCQB: BYAGF) ("Banyan” or the "Company”) announces today that it has entered into an agreement pursuant to which Canaccord Genuity Corp. has agreed to act as lead agent and sole bookrunner, for and on behalf of a syndicate of agents (the "Agents”), in connection with a best efforts private placement (the "
Read more →Qfin Holdings Announces Changes in Management and Board Composition
SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qfin Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: QFIN; HKEx: 3660) ("Qfin Holdings” or the "Company”), a leading AI-empowered Credit-Tech platform in China, today announced changes in its senior management and the composition of its board of directors (the "Board”). In light of the growth and potential of the Company’s international business and its long-term strategic development, Mr. Haisheng Wu, the chief executive officer and a director of the Company, intends
Read more →Carney and Macron deepen ties as Canada turns toward Europe and away from US dependence
SAINT-PIERRE, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron moved Sunday to deepen a strategic partnership spanning space, defense, energy and business, another step in Canada’s accelerating turn toward Europe as relations with the United States deteriorate. They met in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, a French territory just off Newfoundland’s coast where France and Canada are separated by only a few kilometers — a striking
Read more →ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas — officials say
AUSTIN, Texas — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man Sunday afternoon in Texas' capital of Austin, local authorities said. The unnamed man was in serious but stable condition at a hospital after being shot once in the torso on the city's north side, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said at a news conference with the city's mayor and other officials present. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, did not participate in the news conference
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