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HelpMeSee Guwahati Training Operation Reaches 51 Ophthalmologists Across Northeast India
Successful collaboration with HMS Vision Private Limited and Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya expands access to simulation-based cataract surgical training across four Northeast states GUWAHATI, India, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HelpMeSee and HMS Vision Private Limited, in collaboration with Sri Sa...
Singapore and Malaysia Lead the Largest AppliedEdu ASEAN Rankings to Date
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Sunway University have been named ASEAN's No. 1 public and private universities, respectively, in the AppliedEdu University Rankings 2027 for ASEAN. NUS leads the public university rankings for th...
HR Path Strengthens its Australian Presence with Strategic Acquisition of Payroll Experts Australia
PARIS, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HR Path, a global leader in HR consulting and HRIS solutions, today announces its strategic acquisition of Payroll Experts Australia, a Brisbane-based company specialising in payroll compliance, remediation, workforce management and HR systems consulting. Fou...
RCU launches 2026-2027 Archaeology Season across AlUla and Khaybar
* Saudi and international teams advance long-term research into north-west Arabia's human history, from prehistoric landscapes and ancient kingdoms to oasis life, pilgrimage routes and heritage conservation * The season builds on previous discoveries while strengthening Saudi capability in ar...
Science-Culture Integration, People-to-People Bonding
2026 China-Central Asia Science Literacy Exchange Forum Held in Xi'an XI'AN, China, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 15, the 2026 China-Central Asia Science Literacy Exchange Forum took place at Xi'an Jiaotong University. Co-hosted by the China Science Writers Association (CSWA), the Chi...
G-NiiB GenieBiome Named an Inaugural Hong Kong New Industrialisation Elite Enterprise
Recognition highlights Hong Kong's strength in university research translation and life and health technology industrialisation HONG KONG, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- G–NiiB GenieBiome, a biotechnology spinout from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, has been named one of Hong Kong's inaugura...
Ignite, Inspire, Innovate: NUS-ISS spotlights possibilities and impact for the next phase of AI transformation while strengthening support for SMEs at its Annual Luncheon
The event celebrates partnership milestones, learners' journeys and highlights NUS-ISS' industry-wide focus on AI transformation, alongside initiatives such as the Show Me Your Agents Hackathon and ALPS programme to help SMEs address real business challenges. SINGAPORE, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire...
Global Tipping Points Conference 2026 Concludes in Malaysia with Kuala Lumpur Declaration and New Roadmap for Asia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Tipping Points Conference 2026 (GTP 2026) was recently held at Sunway University, marking the first time the landmark global gathering was hosted in Asia. Centred on the theme "From Understanding to Imagination to Action: Crossing T...
Can we produce low-cost omega-3s without relying on fish?
GOLD COAST, Australia, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Cross University researchers are aiming to halve the cost of producing omega-3 supplements to make these essential nutrients more accessible to pregnant women and infants in low-income countries, backed by the University's first-ever g...
Ford Foundation Appoints Fatima Goss Graves to Board of Trustees
NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Ford Foundation announced the election of Fatima Goss Graves to its board of trustees. Ms. Goss Graves is the president and chief executive officer of the National Women's Law Center and president of the National Women's Law Center Action Fund. ...
ANTA Group and Tsinghua University Upgrade the Strategic Partnership, Joining Hands to Establish a New Benchmark for University-Industry Collaboration
BEIJING, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- October 15, a ceremony marking the upgrade of the strategic partnership between ANTA Group and Tsinghua University, along with the signing of a cooperation agreement, was held in Beijing. The two parties announced the further upgrade of the existing "Tsingh...
HKU and Global Cybersecurity Alliance jointly establish Centre for AI and Cybersecurity Research
HONG KONG, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Global Cybersecurity Alliance (GCSA) announced the joint establishment of the Centre for AI and Cybersecurity Research. The Centre will integrate top-tier research capabilities and professional resources from both ...
Sati Store: Everyday Dhamma for Urban Life
BANGKOK, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chulalongkorn University
HISTOINDEX AND A*STAR PARTNER TO ADVANCE EARLY-STAGE DEVELOPMENT OF PIPELINE THERAPIES FOR FIBROTIC DISEASES
SINGAPORE, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HistoIndex, a pioneer in AI-driven digital pathology for fibrotic diseases, and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore's lead public sector R&D agency, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the precl...
Edvance and CWG Launch RealRelay Fintech, AI Agents for Finance with Trust Built First
Edvance and CWG open RealRelay's third vertical, bringing tested and rated AI agents to finance as MAS sets out how AI in the sector should be governed. SINGAPORE, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On Oct. 17, Edvance International Holdings Limited (HKEX: 1410) ("Edvance"), through its wholly-owned S...
AGFUND wins international award for excellence in inclusive banking and social impact
Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal credits the founders of AGFUND's microfinance banks for laying the foundations of its development impact BANGKOK, Oct. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) won the "Excellence in Inclusive Banking and Social Impact" award at the 20...
FinDev Canada provides a USD 60 million loan to Muangthai Capital to advance gender equality and private sector investment in Thailand
BANGKOK, Oct. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development) on behalf of Canada's bilateral development finance institution, FinDev Canada, announces the signing of a USD 60 million loan to Muangthai Capital (MTC), a leading non-bank financi...
CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE AT THE 2026 HKMA QUALITY AWARD DINNER
PROF AYESHA MACPHERSON LAU BBS JP, CHAIRMAN OF THE MANDATORY PROVIDENT FUND SCHEMES AUTHORITY AND EMPF PLATFORM COMPANY LIMITED, SERVED AS GUEST OF HONOUR HONG KONG, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Introduced by The Hong Kong Management Association (HKMA) in 1991, the HKMA annual Quality Award aims...
2026 World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference kicks off in Tianjin
TIANJIN, China, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from GLOBAL TIMES: The 2026 World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference opened in North China's Tianjin Municipality on Friday and is being attended by guests from government officials, diplomatic envoys, and personnel fr...
31 CityUHK scholars named in ScholarGPS Highly Ranked Scholars lifetime list, the most among institutions nationwide
HONG KONG, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A total of 31 scholars from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) have been named in the 2026 Highly Ranked Scholars lifetime list recently released by ScholarGPS, a US-based scholarly data platform. CityUHK has the largest number of listed scholars among...
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