Public Interest

Hong Kong Budget 2022/23: A Glimmer of Light at the end of Tunnel? - Hong Kong's Post COVID Budget, Tricor Reveals

HONG KONG, Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Financial Secretary, the Hon Mr. Paul MP Chan, delivered the 2022/23 Hong Kong SAR Budget on23 February 2022. Budget 2022/23 details a somewhat ambitious attempt to address a wide array of issues and challenges but is mainly focused on pandemic relief ...

2022-02-23 22:22 2145

CGTN: Beijing 2022 concludes, passes Winter Olympics to Milano-Cortina 2026

BEIJING, Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2022 Winter Olympic Games came to a close at National Stadium inBeijing on Sunday night after over two weeks of competitions in 109 events of 15 disciplines over seven sports in the three competition zones ofBeijing, Yanqing and Zhangjiakou.

2022-02-23 12:22 3110

China-Chic Art Exhibition Flourishing Recall of Tang Dynasty opens at Xi'an IMIX PARK

XI'AN, China, Feb. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China-Chic Art Exhibition Flourishing Recall of Tang Dynasty, a cultural event that has been under preparation for half a year, opened at Xi'an IMIX PARK onFebruary 12, just three days ahead of the traditional Chinese festival Lantern Festival. The ope...

2022-02-13 08:33 2379

NSF International's President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kevan Lawlor Announces Retirement; Pedro Sancha to Succeed Lawlor as President and CEO

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NSF International (NSF) announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)Kevan P. Lawlor has decided to retire in 2022 andPedro Sancha will become the organization's next President and CEO.

2022-02-09 23:00 2805

mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines are Safe for People with Cancer According to New Study in JNCCN

Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center conducted the largest published, peer-reviewed, study to-date examining the short-term adverse effects of mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in patients with cancer—finding they experienced no more, and no different, side effects compared to non-cancer patients. PLY...

2022-02-08 05:11 2164

Global Times: 'History will engrave this stroke'

BEIJING, Feb. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday night, as a "big snowflake" symbolizing human unity lifted an environmentally friendly Olympic torch, Beijing, the world's first "double Olympic city," once again welcomed old and new friends from all over the world with open arms within a span of 1...

2022-02-05 11:16 3206

NCCN Joins the Call to 'Close the Care Gap' on World Cancer Day

Global nonprofit National Comprehensive Cancer Network participates in annual awareness day, highlighting cancer care disparities and free resources to help, detailed at NCCN.org/wcd. PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Feb. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- World Cancer Day is observed everyFebruary 4. This year, the...

2022-02-04 13:37 2514

THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT'S LATEST COLLECTOR COIN OFFERING INCLUDES A FINE SILVER TRIBUTE TO GREAT INVENTOR ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL

OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stories of great achievement often find their way on Royal Canadian Mint coins and to mark the 175th anniversary of the birth of famed inventorAlexander Graham Bell, the Mint is dedicating its 2022 Proof Silver Dollar to his legacy of innovation and life-l...

2022-02-02 11:24 2856

AACSB Announces 2022 Class of Influential Leaders

Seventh annual Influential Leaders initiative recognizes 27 champions of diversity and inclusion TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AACSB International (AACSB)—the world's largest business education alliance—announces today its2022 Class of Influential Leaders, a group of 27 business scho...

2022-02-01 21:55 2544

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Appoints Board of Trustees - Four New Members Join Co-Chairs Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates to Shape Foundation Governance and Increase Impact

In inaugural foundation annual letter, CEO Mark Suzman reflects on evolution of foundation's governance and work to fight poverty, disease, and inequity globally SEATTLE, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation appointed a board of trustees, with Strive Masiyiwa,...

2022-01-26 22:00 2349

DIGITAL SAT BRINGS STUDENT-FRIENDLY CHANGES TO TEST EXPERIENCE

83% of students say they want option to submit scores in college applications NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- College Board announced today that the SAT® Suite of Assessments will be delivered digitally. In November 2021, College Board piloted the digital SAT in the U.S. and international...

2022-01-25 21:00 1351

CGTN exclusive interview with Chinese businessman in Tonga

BEIJING, Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese businessman Yu Hongtao is in Tonga. During his interview with CGTN, he said dust is everywhere on the island.   "What I've seen so far is everyone is involved in emergency rescue and disaster relief operations," Yu said. "Almost eve...

2022-01-24 18:09 2746

BUDDHIST LEADER AND "FATHER OF MINDFULNESS," THICH NHAT HANH PASSES AWAY

HUẾ, Vietnam, Jan. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, one of the world's most influential spiritual leaders and pioneer of the modern mindfulness movement, has died at 00:00hrs onJanuary 22nd, 2022 at the age of 95.  He passed away peacefully at Từ Hiếu Pagoda in Huế, Vietnam, ...

2022-01-22 05:20 5026

Year of the Tiger Roars In on New Stamp

Postal Service Issues New Stamp Celebrating Year of the Tiger NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Lunar New Year approaches, the U.S. Postal Service today issued a new Forever stamp honoring the Year of the Tiger during a dedication ceremony at the Peter Norton Symphony Space inNew Yo...

2022-01-21 00:00 2790

Aboriginal Male Healing Centre's Holistic Approach Breaks Cycle of Domestic Violence with Data-driven Case Management Solution Built in Western Australia

>> ECINS works with Centre to custom build new client engagement module to establish rehabilitation program for domestic violence offenders with long-term successful outcomes NEWMAN, Australia, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aboriginal Male Healing Centre (AMHC), a not-for-profit organisation...

2022-01-20 18:00 2241

2022 CATALYST AWARD WINNERS

Boston Scientific, Enbridge, and Parexel Honored for Their Commitment to Improve Gender Representation Across Ranks and Promote Women to Leadership Roles NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific, Enbridge, and Parexel are this year's 2022 Catalyst Award winners to be honored at t...

2022-01-19 13:00 777

Seeing the forest for the trees: Cambodia commits to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambodia begins the new year as the first nation inSoutheast Asia to publish a plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The roadmap, known officially as a "Long-term strategy for Carbon Neutrality (LTS4CN)", was submitted to the United Nations...

2022-01-18 15:03 1742

Seeing the forest for the trees: Cambodia commits to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambodia begins the new year as the first nation inSoutheast Asia to publish a plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The roadmap, known officially as a "Long-term strategy for Carbon Neutrality (LTS4CN)", was submitted to the United Nations...

2022-01-18 08:03 1782

Accor welcomes 2022 with a diverse array of spectacular new properties

PARIS, Jan. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Accor is pleased to reveal some of its newest properties and upcoming destinations that guests and world travelers can look forward to visiting in 2022 and beyond. Many of the world's most exciting destinations – such asLondon, Doha, and Moscow – will welcome ...

2022-01-17 14:30 5378

Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation Encourages COVID-19 Vaccination Amongst Elderly Citizens

* 200 Lucky Draw Winners Received Elderly Prize * Over 50,000 Gift Packs Being Donated to Vaccinated Elderly HONG KONG, Dec. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation Limited ('NTFCF'), the philanthropic arm of Sino Group (the 'Group'), encourages COVID-19 vaccination among ...

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