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Sea trial completed for hospital ship Global Mercy

STOCKHOLM, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Stena RoRo is leading the project for the construction of the Global Mercy™, the world's largest civilian hospital ship. After several years of construction at the Tianjin Xingang shipyard in northernChina, the final test, the official sea trial, has now be...

2021-05-10 13:51 1832

Free online anti-harassment training launched by The College of Law and International Bar Association to make cultural change in the #MeToo era

SYDNEY, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Bar Association , The College of Law and TheLegal Policy & Research Unit have collaborated to develop a set of e-learning modules designed to assi...

2021-05-10 13:04 2511

Manulife Hong Kong reports double-digit APE sales growth in first quarter of 2021

* Agency sales continued to grow year-over-year in 1Q21 vs a strong 1Q20 * Bank channel sales significantly rebounded with successful product drive HONG KONG, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Manulife group of companies operating inHong Kong ("Manulife Hong Kong") today announced strong resul...

2021-05-10 13:00 2694

CAPA-IVM a promising advance in assisted reproduction for women with PCOS

SINGAPORE, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The first births and on-going well-being of babies born from an advanced assisted reproduction process called CAPA in-vitro oocyte maturation, or IVM, has highlighted the potential of the procedure for millions of women with complex fertility issues includi...

2021-05-10 13:00 2220

Free online anti-harassment training launched by The College of Law and International Bar Association to make cultural change in the #MeToo era

SYDNEY, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Bar Association , The College of Law Australia and The Legal Policy & Research Unit have collaborated to develop a set of e-learning modules design...

2021-05-10 12:50 1623

Free online anti-harassment training launched by The College of Law and International Bar Association to make cultural change in the #MeToo era

SYDNEY, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Bar Association , The College of Law Australia and The Legal Policy & Research Unit have collaborated to develop a set of e-learning modules design...

2021-05-10 12:49 2280

Trip.com Group's Star Hub Channel launches with over 100 leading travel partners on board

SHANGHAI, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Trip.com Group's new travel marketing hub, the Star Hub channel, is now live on the brand's mobile application. Designed to allow suppliers to expand and enhance their marketing activities on Trip.com Group's platforms, over 100 leading travel businesses hav...

2021-05-10 12:40 3827

Mother's Day: Xi Inspired by His Mother in Shaping Outlook on Life, Governance

BEIJING, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- For Chinese President Xi Jinping, "family is people's first classroom, and parents are children's first teachers." The indelible words from his mother Qi Xin and the fine example of the incredible female Party member run deep in Xi's outlook on life and philo...

2021-05-10 12:04 3604

Kinava launches the green-waste-to-biofuel business with Hybrid Hydrothermal Carbonization technology

SEOUL, South Korea, May 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Currently, the international communities are participating in Paris Agreement to fight against the climate change and pollution issues, as well as the depletion of the natural resources. In addition, the volume of food and household wastes is increa...

2021-05-10 11:57 1805

Hong Kong government endorses INDICAID(R) in visitation resumption arrangements

HONG KONG, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) INDICAID®, developed by Hong Kong biotechnology start-up PHASE Scientific International Limited (PHASE), has been named by the government as one of the designated rapid tests when care homes resume visitation today. The end...

2021-05-10 11:30 1961

CGTN: How does Xi Jinping express gratitude and love to his mother?

BEIJING, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As International Mother's Day, an important occasion that falls on the second Sunday of May every year, will be celebrated onMay 9 this year, the media started reporting moving stories about mothers and children. Among the stories, Xi Jinping's stands out as...

2021-05-10 11:00 2918

vivo Commits to Three Years of Android Upgrades For Future Premium X Series Devices

SHENZHEN, China, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- vivo today announced that it is expanding its software support for the flagship X series, committing to provide three years of major Android OS upgrades and security updates for selected models launching afterJuly 2021. vivo aims to extend the high-en...

2021-05-10 10:30 2295

New focus on male factors critical for success in human fertility treatment

SINGAPORE, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The adverse impact of male factors in assisted reproductive treatments was brought into a clear and disturbing focus at the 10th Congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE). The ASPIRE Congress, originally to be held in the Philippine...

2021-05-10 10:06 1676

Urban Tiller Bags Investment from Top Angel Investors

SINGAPORE, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Urban Tiller , a Singaporean farm-to-table agtech startup, has received backing from Carbon Graphite, aSingapore-based investor, in their pre-seed investment round. This ongoing investment round, open for subscription until the end o...

2021-05-10 10:00 3622

F1 Security, Inc.: A company specializing in web security solutions that go global

SEOUL, South Korea, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- F1Security is a specialized information security company designated as an information protection professional service company by the Ministry of Science and ICT of Korea. F1 reflected the know-how and technology accumulated through the public web ...

2021-05-10 10:00 2420

Hong Kong government endorses INDICAID(R) in visitation resumption arrangements

HONG KONG, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) INDICAID®, developed by Hong Kong biotechnology start-up PHASE Scientific International Limited (PHASE), has been named by the government as one of the designated rapid tests when care homes resume visitation today. The end...

2021-05-10 10:00 2142

Hong Kong Government Endorses INDICAID® in Visitation Resumption Arrangements

HONG KONG, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) INDICAID®, developed by Hong Kong biotechnology start-up PHASE Scientific International Limited (PHASE), has been named by the government as one of the designated rapid tests when care homes resume visitation today. The end...

2021-05-10 09:36 4025

Hong Kong Data Report Unveils Virtual Banks' Combative Market Strategies Contributing to an Uprise in Virtual Banking Industry

HONG KONG, May 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- It's been around a year since eight virtual banks started to operate inHong Kong. Recent news has reported on the industry facing challenges in making profits in their first year of business despite throwing in money and resources. Leveraging proprietary Dat...

2021-05-10 09:00 2452

The OPEC Fund boosts renewable energy and access to finance in Nepal

VIENNA, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has signed aUS$15 million loan in favor of NMB Bank Limited inNepal for the purpose of financing micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and renewable energy projects. The loan represents ...

2021-05-10 09:00 3301

IPC Shopping Centre Invites Visitors to Celebrate Raya Kaw Kaw

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This Raya season, IPC Shopping Centre brings back the festive mood to every household through theRaya Kau Kaw Kawcampaign. From now until 23rd May 2021, visitors will be welcomed into a vibrantly decorated shopping centre with a 'kaw kaw' Raya ...

2021-05-10 09:00 2640

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