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Barbra Streisand Awarded Tenth Anniversary Genesis Prize

The "Jewish Nobel" will celebrate six decades of Streisand's contributions to cinemaand music and her commitment to improving the world NEW YORK, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Genesis Prize Foundation (GPF) announced iconic actor, singer, director, author, and activist Barbra Streisand ...

2023-05-01 22:43 3308

International expert committee members for the Inaugural Orchid Awards share dialogue on Global Civilization Initiative

BEIJING, April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A total of 9 international expert committee members for the Inaugural Orchid Awards exchanged ideas on the Global Civilization Initiative at the inaugural Orchid Awards final selection meeting inBeijing on Thursday.   They proposed that a strong relations...

2023-04-29 09:01 5725

Benefit the Elderly and Lead the Future, The 11th China Elderly Design&Innovation Competition Call for Entries Announced

SHANGHAI, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 11th China Elderly Design&Innovation Competition announcement is officially released, with the aim of collecting entries from the whole society from today toJune 30th this year. The competition ishosted by Shanghai Civil Affairs Bureau and organized by...

2023-04-27 20:00 2281

Asian Hall of Fame Announces Nominees for Induction

Overcoming anti-equity rhetoric by accelerating public recognition of Asian contributions LOS ANGELES, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Asian legacy platform Asian Hall of Fame will honor 30 Nominees for Induction 2023 at its Celebrate Asia Festival onMay 13, 2023, held at Biltmore Los Angeles. Th...

2023-04-27 02:19 4249

LOW-CARBON COALITION PUBLISHES A GLOBAL STANDARD TO MEASURE AND REPORT CARBON EMISSIONS

Industry group seeks comments on its proposed protocol for a single low-carbon steel standard. WASHINGTON, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC) today released a draft ofThe Steel Climate Standard, a global standard to measure and report steel carbon emissions. T...

2023-04-26 12:01 3283

Folly Bah Thibault Appointed as Education Cannot Wait Global Champion

Renowned journalist and humanitarian joins the UN's global fund for education in emergencies in raising awareness and advocating for education for world's most vulnerable children. NEW YORK, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acclaimed international journalist Folly Bah Thibault today accepted her a...

2023-04-25 18:30 2374

USJF congratulates Foundation fellow Arfiya Eri on historic election to Japanese parliament

WASHINGTON, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) congratulates Arfiya Eri, an alumna of the organization's US-Japan Leadership Program (USJLP), on her historic election Sunday toJapan's parliament. Eri is the first person with Uyghur heritage to run as a major...

2023-04-24 12:41 2558

20+ Leaders of Hangzhou's Digital Tech Economy Exhibit at InnoEX

HONG KONG, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province, is aiming to reshape itself as the leader of the national digital economy. 20+ Leaders of Hangzhou’s Digital Tech Economy Exhibit at Inn...

2023-04-18 12:35 1481

Mongolia Unveils Anti-Corruption Strategy

2030 national strategy outlines 45 objectives and 224 anti-corruption activities ULAAN BAATAR, Mongolia, April 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mongolian Independent Authority Against Corruption (IAAC) or 'Anti Corruption Agency' unveiled a comprehensive 2030 national strategy to combat corruption ac...

2023-04-14 22:58 5099

NCCN Annual Conference Brings Up Important Questions for Improving Cancer Care

National Comprehensive Cancer Network's yearly conference for interdisciplinary healthcare providers focused on applying the latest evidence-based recommendations and fostering welcoming environments for patients and staff that lead to better treatment, outcomes, and quality-of-life for people wi...

2023-04-12 22:16 2755

95th Anniversary of of China Academy of Art: Series of Academic Events Kick off on its Launch Day

Get Firsthand Knowledge from the Masters, Follow the Footsteps of the Great HANGZHOU, China, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 95 years have passed by. The China Academy of Art (CAA) has developed itself into a national institution of higher education in fine arts with the most comprehensive discipl...

2023-04-12 16:43 3929

The Kingdom of Bahrain launches Golden License to attract large-scale investment projects

MANAMA, Bahrain, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bahrain today announced the launch of a Golden License, providing incentives and streamlined services to foreign and local businesses with large-scale investment projects inBahrain, in an important step in the country's pursuit to incentivise investm...

2023-04-04 00:51 4091

AVPN's APAC Sustainability Seed Fund awards grants totaling USD 3 million to 13 sustainability innovators

~ Through the Fund, AVPN is empowering local impact organisations to drive transformative change in communities they serve ~ ~ 13 NGO grantees working to combat climate changes through technology innovation are announced at Asian Development Bank's SEAD Symposium 2023 ~ BALI, Indonesia, March 30...

2023-03-30 22:11 4234

The United States-Japan Foundation announces Jacob M. Schlesinger as new president/CEO

WASHINGTON, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) is delighted to announce the appointment ofJacob M. Schlesinger, a distinguished journalist, author, and leader, as its new president and chief executive officer. USJF is the largest independent American foundati...

2023-03-29 04:37 2379

Healthcare Revolution: Medical Tourism and the American Dream

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 15th annual Healthcare Revolution (May 23, 2023), the largest confluence of thought leaders in the world of healthcare, self-funded employers, brokers, and healthcare leaders, has launched, and this time with thought-provoking and insig...

2023-03-28 21:53 3187

ESG practices towards transformative change for a more sustainable world

By: Dr. Mucahid Mustafa Bayrak, Associate Professor, NTNU. 2022 APSSA Honorary Judge TAIPEI, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Currently, the world is facing multiple sustainability challenges at a global scale, such as the global climate crisis, our overreliance on fossil fuels, ecosystem collapse...

2023-03-27 07:00 3592

On 'National Puppy Day', Last Chance for Animals and Animal Liberation Wave Stage Dog Slaughterhouse, Demand Government to Crack Down on the Dog Meat Trade

SEOUL, South Korea, March 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 23, 2023, animal rights organizations Last Chance for Animals (LCA) and Animal Liberation Wave (ALW) set up a replica of a dog slaughterhouse in Sinchon,Seoul. Titled "National Puppy Day: Room of Truth," the exhibit showed the appalling ...

2023-03-24 06:41 2579

Global Heart Hub and the Global Coalition on Aging launch a Global Position Paper on Heart Valve Disease (HVD) and the Healthy Aging Agenda

NEW YORK, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA) and the Global Heart Hub (GHH) have released the global position paper"Heart Valve Disease: Harnessing Innovation to Save Lives, Mitigate Costs, and Advance the Healthy Aging Agenda",

2023-03-23 20:00 2658

New Report: Promoting a Sustainable Future for China's Travel Industry

Accor, together with Trip.com Group and McKinsey, launches whitepaper on sustainable travel inChina and sets out series of industry and consumer recommendations SHANGHAI, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, in partnership with Trip.com Group, a leading global...

2023-03-15 21:56 3616

ICANN Celebrates International Women's Day with Two Female Leaders at the Helm

For the first time in the organization's 24-year history, its highest leadership roles are held by women. LOS ANGELES, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is celebrating an important milestone. For the first time in its 24-year history, t...

2023-03-08 21:00 3771
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