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CAS Announces 2026 CAS Future Leaders
Global program equips outstanding early-career scientists with leadership skills to shape the future of science COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) specializing in scientific knowledge management, is pleased to announce the 2026 C...
ProtectHealth strengthen PeKa b40 health screening promotion with Hospital Shah Alam staff in Program Ziarah MADANI
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ProtectHealth Corporation Sdn. Bhd., as an implementing agency under the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH), continues to strengthen efforts to promote the Skim Peduli Kesihatan for the B40 group during the Program Ziarah MADANI at Hospital Shah ...
Program launched in Indonesia to help end the dog meat trade by finding traders alternative livelihoods
KUPANG, Indonesia, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A dog slaughterhouse and a
dog meat restaurant in Indonesia's Nusa Tenggara Timur province, which between
them slaughtered or served up dogs for more than 45 years, have closed for good
as part of an initiative toend the dog meat trade
Global Philanthropy and Education Leader Maysa Jalbout Appointed Director of Education Cannot Wait
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LIXIL Reaches Major Milestone in Impact Strategy, Improving Sanitation and Hygiene for 103 Million People Globally
TOKYO, Feb. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LIXIL Corporation ("LIXIL", TSE Code: 5938), maker of pioneering water and housing products, today announced that it has achieved its ambitious goal of improving sanitation and hygiene for 103 million people[1]. Achieving this milestone, the primary target of ...
Indian, Regional, and Global Partners Launch Initiatives to Address Extreme Heat in South Asia
The World Health Organization (WHO)–World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Climate and Health Joint Programme, The Rockefeller Foundation, and Wellcome announce new regional efforts to connect climate science to health action to prevent heat impacts, help communities flourish, and save lives. M...
OneSchool Global Appoints Dr. Anat Hassner as Chief Operating Officer to Lead Global Strategy
Veteran strategy and transformation leader to drive growth framework, operational excellence, and life-readiness mission across OSG's global network SYDNEY and BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OneSchool Global (OSG), a global educational system with more than 120 campuses across 2...
Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet Launches India Grids of the Future Accelerator at Mumbai Climate Week, Anchored by up to $25 million deployment
* New national platform to accelerate India's grid modernization and power distribution reform, supported by All India DISCOM Association (AIDA), International Solar Alliance (ISA) and Champion Utilities * Will deploy up to $25 million by 2028 with an ambition to unlock $100 million by 2030 ...
Technology for Change Asia 2026 to decode innovation for business growth
HONG KONG, Feb. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Economist Impact will host Technology
for Change Asia 2026
OneSchool Global Wins "Virtual Event of the Year" for Perfect Pitch at Ragan Video, Visual & Virtual Awards
Global student pitch competition recognized for high-impact virtual engagement, real-world learning and cross-campus collaboration SYDNEY and BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OneSchool Global (OSG), a global educational system with more than 120 campuses in 20 countries, has earn...
Response by New Lantao Bus Company (1973) Limited to the Government's Announcement of the Transport Strategy Blueprint
HONG KONG, Feb. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New Lantao Bus Company (1973) Limited ("New Lantao Bus") expresses its support for the Government's announcement of the Transport Strategy Blueprint and welcomes the holistic and forward‑looking direction set out for the long‑term development of Hong Kong's...
21 Asian Countries Among 93 Worldwide at Risk of Losing Nearly 23 Million More People by 2030
* ISGlobal, supported by Rockefeller Foundation, analyzed impact of severe global aid cuts in 93 countries, with 21 in Asia * New study published in The Lancet finds slashing global aid, particularly by US and European countries, will reverse decades of progress in fighting diseases BANGKOK, ...
Australian Public Sector AI Adoption Ramping Up, Yet Progress Hampered by Fragmented Systems and Data
SYDNEY, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from Appian
GTIA Announces $5 Million Charitable Giving Commitment for 2026
Members Help Power a More Than 160% Increase Over 2025 Giving OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Technology Industry Association (GTIA) today announced a major expansion of its charitable investments, approving$5 million in giving for 2026—an increase of more than 16...
Tech Trends 2026: APAC CIOs Confront Rising Risk and Execution Pressure at Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Brisbane
Across the Asia-Pacific region, CIOs are navigating accelerating AI adoption, regulatory complexity, and rising execution pressure simultaneously. At Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Brisbane, March 17 – 18, 2026, the Tech Trends 2026 session will equip IT leaders with a strategic lens to assess emerging ...
DIA Launches ASCENT Platform and LIFT Biotech & Startup Program to Accelerate Emerging Innovation
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Drug Information Association
(DIA) today announced the launch ofDIA ASCENT
Australian Olympic Champion Steven Bradbury to Keynote Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Brisbane
As IT leaders across the Asia-Pacific region face rising execution pressure amid accelerating AI adoption, resilience, decision-making, and adaptability have emerged as critical leadership capabilities. Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Brisbane, March 17 and 18, 2026, will bring these themes into focus wit...
EARTHDAY.ORG ANNOUNCES GLOBAL THEME EARTH DAY, APRIL 22, 2026: OUR POWER, OUR PLANET
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EARTHDAY.ORG, together with partners worldwide, today announces the global theme for Earth Day 2026: Our Power, Our Planet—a rallying cry for people everywhere to reclaim their voice, their rights, and their future. Other than limited signs of progress, ...
THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY IS COMMEMORATED IN PURE GOLD AND SILVER IN THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT'S LATEST COLLECTOR COIN OFFERING
OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- One hundred years after the incorporation of the country's largest veteran support and community service organization, known today as The Royal Canadian Legion (the Legion), the Royal Canadian Mint has issued finely crafted pure gold and silver coins to r...
From Livestock to Learning: Kansa's Story
An Education Cannot Wait-funded, Norwegian Refugee Council and Save the Children-supported holistic education programme is bringing internally-displaced children to school for the very first time inEthiopia. BABILE WOREDA, Ethiopia, Dec. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- When Kansa was eleven years old, ...
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