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Village Voyage: Where northern China’s countryside finds new rhythms

ZHANGJIAKOU, HEBEI - Media OutReach Newswire - 13 September 2026 - In the third season of Village Voyage, CGTN host Julian Waghann from the United States and Mexican traveler Juan Carlos Cheang Guzmán journey across Zhangjiakou, a city in Hebei Province some 200 kilometers northwest of Beijing, to explore how its land and people are creating new possibilities for rural life. Known for its mountains, wide-open highlands and vibrant outdoor culture, boosted by the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Zha

Pope commemorates 9/11 attacks with prayers for peace and for those who died

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, history's first American pope, called for a renewed commitment to peace on Sunday as he marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on his home country. The Chicago-born pope made his first public comments to commemorate the anniversary, speaking in English at the end of his traditional Sunday noon blessing from his studio window overlooking St. Peter’s Square. “Two days ago marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in th

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Green GSM Philippines to host its largest-ever driver partner festival, leading the green transition

METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Media OutReach Newswire - 13 September 2026 - Green GSM Philippines will host the Green GSM Platform Driver Partner Festival from September 12-14, 2026, expected to bring together up to 5,000 current and prospective Driver Partners, with the handover of 1,000 electric vehicles to Green Driver Partners as the centerpiece of the event at The Tent in Las Piñas City and Green GSM's depots. The event aims to meet the growing demand for the green transition among Driver Par

Boxes of money delivered in Taguig ghost flood control projects — Lacson

MANILA, Philippines — New witnesses have surfaced to detail the delivery of boxes of money in connection with anomalous infrastructure projects in Taguig City, Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said Sunday. Lacson said the witnesses approached the Ombudsman to disclose details of the deliveries, including at least one single delivery involving millions of pesos. "The latest development is that there are witnesses who approached the Ombudsman and shared details of how boxes of money were delivered

Apeing Opens Stage 3 of $APEING Presale at $0.0004 as Project Advances Its 33-Stage Token Sale

Stage 3, named Paper Hand Panic, allocates 300 million $APEING tokens as the project reports more than $80,000 raised, 270 holders, and more than 410 million tokens sold NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apeing today announced the launch of Stage 3 of its ongoing $APEING token presale, introducing a new phase in the project's planned 33-stage token sale. The current stage, named Paper Hand Panic, prices $APEING at $0.0004 and allocates 300 million tokens to the phase. The Stage 3 anno

Apeing Presale Surpasses $80,000 as Stage 3 Progresses Toward Scheduled Stage 4 Launch

Ethereum-based Apeing token reports more than 228 holders and 410 million tokens sold as its 33-stage presale advances NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apeing ($APEING), an Ethereum-based meme coin project, has announced continued progress in its live 33-stage token presale, with the project reporting more than $80,000 in contributions and 228 holders. The presale is currently in Stage 3, known as "Paper Hand Panic,” at a token price of $0.0004, while the next scheduled stage will in

Search underway for about 140 people missing after Indonesian passenger ship overturns

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian rescuers said about 140 passengers and crew were missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people overturned in bad weather in the Java Sea on Sunday. At least 102 people were rescued and the body of a passenger was recovered as the search operation expanded in waters around the vessel’s last known position. The ferry was traveling from East Java to South Kalimantan province, officials said. The vessel’s captain had earlier reported rough seas

Ryan Garcia impressively defends WBC welterweight title with 2nd-round TKO of Conor Benn

LAS VEGAS — After taking 10 years to win his first world championship, Ryan Garcia needed only 4:25 to finish off Conor Benn on Saturday night in the first defense of his WBC welterweight title. “I kind of figured he would just come at me crazy,” Garcia said, explaining what he expected of his challenger. “Second round, I said I’m tired of him coming forward; I’m gonna stand my ground a little bit ... and then he got caught with a hellacious one." Garcia&rsquo

Apeing Presale Surpasses $80,000 in Contributions as Stage 4 Launch Approaches

Ethereum-based meme coin project reports more than 270 holders and over 410 million tokens sold as its 33-stage presale advances NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apeing ($APEING), an Ethereum-based meme coin project, has announced new milestones in its ongoing token presale, with reported contributions surpassing $80,000, more than 270 holders participating, and over 410 million $APEING tokens sold. The project is currently in Stage 3, "Paper Hand Panic,” at a presale price of $0.000

Century Properties brings its signature resort living to General Trias, Cavite

CENTURY Properties Group (CPG) is trading high-rises for front yards, officially opening the show village for its new 25-hectare development in General Trias, Cavite. The developer launched the model homes for Cerulean Residences this week, marking a major pivot from its usual vertical condominiums to a fully master-planned house-and-lot community. For decades, CPG built its brand on amenity-heavy urban towers. Now, it is translating that same beach-inspired lifestyle seen in projects like Azure

Ivonescimab Versus Pembrolizumab in First-Line PD-L1-Positive NSCLC: Positive Overall Survival Results from HARMONi-2 Presented at WCLC 2026

HONG KONG, Sept. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Akeso, Inc. (9926.HK) today announced the presentation of positive overall survival (OS) results from the randomized, double-blind, multicenter, registrational Phase III HARMONi-2 study (AK112-303) at the 2026 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC), organized by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC). The study evaluated the company's first-in-class next-generation immuno-oncology therapy, ivonescimab, versus pembrolizumab as

Veteran CPA educator faces complaints

MANILA, Philippines — The dean of the accountancy program of the Philippine School of Business Administration–Quezon City is facing multiple administrative complaints before the Professional Regulation Commission–Professional Regulatory Board of Accountancy (PRC-BOA) over alleged misuse of copyrighted CPA review materials and publication of a private chat. In a verified complaint-affidavit, Real Excellence Online Philippines Inc. (REO) accused Hilario G. Tan of unauthorized acq

Crypto Price Today Highlights Solana Momentum as Apeing’s New Crypto Presale Stage 3 Almost Sold Out

NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crypto markets can change direction in a heartbeat. Established networks such as Solana continue attracting attention through ecosystem activity and market developments, while traders also keep an eye on emerging projects entering the market at an earlier stage. That contrast is putting both established tokens and fresh presales into the conversation around crypto price today. Apeing arrives with a different kind of momentum. Its LIVE presale is curre

LOOK: Adamson def. FEU, 56-53

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Man reportedly jumps from San Juanico

TACLOBAN CITY — Policemen launched a search and retrieval operation on Sunday after an unidentified man was reportedly seen falling from the San Juanico Bridge in Barangay 97 Cabalawan. The incident was reported at 5:41 a.m. on September 13, 2026, when personnel of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 8 805th Company conducting foot patrol at the bridge reportedly saw the man fall. The man was described as being in his mid-20s, wearing a black sweatshirt and black shorts. “Upon receip

Olympic flame arrives in Senegal for Youth Games, the first Olympic event to be held in Africa

DAKAR, Senegal — The Olympic flame was welcomed by music and dancing in Senegal 's capital Saturday, as a march by 100 women marked the countdown to the first Olympic sporting event held in Africa — the Youth Olympic Games. More than a hundred people gathered at Dakar's Place du Souvenir Africain, a waterfront plaza overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by portraits of prominent figures from Africa and its diaspora, to greet the flame ahead of the Youth Olympic Games next month.

JD.com’s 7Fresh Kitchen: "Chef Transformer” is coming！

BEIJING, Sept. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JD.com’s catering brand 7Fresh Kitchen has unveiled its first intelligent food truck, debuting at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS). As the "Chef Transformer”, the AI-powered vehicle delivers freshly stir-fried Chinese cuisine for visitors. The innovation gives a new pathway for Chinese cuisine to go global alongside China’s service industry upgrades. Large-scale events face prominent catering shortcomings. Temporary visitor s

Romania sets Guinness record with miles-long table, raises funds for pediatric psychiatry hospital

BUCHAREST, Romania — Tens of thousands of people gathered in Romania 's capital Saturday to sit down at a miles-long table to break a Guinness record and raise money for what organizers said will be the country's first pediatric psychiatry hospital. The 5,055-meter (3.1-mile) "Uniting Table" was sprawled along Unirii Boulevard to Constitution Square in front of Bucharest's massive communist-era Palace of Parliament. The Romania-based organizers Bloom The World Association were awarded a ce

THEi Debuts "Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan" Team Badge, designing Ties and Scarves for CE and His Team in "Policy Address" for Second Year

HONG KONG, Sept. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) has been invited by the HKSAR Government to create a team badge symbolising the significance of the "Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan." For the second consecutive year, THEi has designed the ties and scarves collection for the Chief Executive, Mr John LEE Ka-chiu, and his team to wear during the delivery of the "2026 Policy Address." A team of teachers and students from the Bachelor of

Sharapova excited about Eala's future

MANILA, Philippines — Tennis great Maria Sharapova expressed excitement over the future of Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala. The 36-time champion from Russia said she roots for Eala as well as Gauff. "I'm always rooting for Coco Gauff, Alex Eala, who's had an incredible summer and I'm so excited about her future. Those two have come to mind," said Sharapova in an interview with Popsugar. This isn't the first time the 5-time Grand Slam champ said something positive about Eala who idolize

Search underway for Indonesian passenger ship carrying at least 240 people after it loses contact

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian rescuers launched a search operation Sunday after a passenger ship carrying at least 240 people lost contact in the Java Sea while traveling from East Java to South Kalimantan on Borneo island, officials said. The Search and Rescue Office in Banjarmasin, the capital of South Kalimantan province, said they received a report the Virgo Transport 8 had experienced a communication failure while en route to the city from Surabaya, Indonesia's second largest city i

Israeli-made Gaza documentary wins Venice special jury prize

VENICE, Italy — A chilling new documentary about Israel's AI-assisted killing of civilians in Gaza by two Israeli directors won a special jury prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. "NAZA", by Oscar-winning Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, had been tipped by some critics for the top Golden Lion prize for best film after a record-breaking 25-minute ovation at its premiere on Thursday. Receiving the award, Abraham said that in the 10 days since the festival began, "Is

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