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NZ Minerals Council – Let mining grow
Source: New Zealand Minerals Council Let mining grow is the message for the Government elected on 7 November, says New Zealand Minerals Council chief executive Josie Vidal. Today the minerals...
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NEPAL FLOODS: ‘I Cannot Stay Inside, It Is Too Stuffy’ – Overcrowded Shelters Put Children’s Health and Safety at Risk
Source: Save the Children Overcrowded shelters for families displaced by Nepal’s flash floods are putting children’s health and safety at risk, with the number of children at one centre doubling...
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ASB – Investor confidence drops: Kiwi investors ‘very concerned’ about political environment both here and abroad, but investment activity holds steady
Source: ASB Bank ASB Investor Confidence Survey Q2 2026 New Zealand investors are keeping a close eye on domestic politics, with a record 40% saying they are ‘very concerned’ about...
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GenPro launches seven steps to restore general practice
Source: General Practice Owners Association of Aotearoa New Zealand GenPro has today launched its election policy manifesto, Seven Steps to Restore General Practice, calling on all political parties to make...
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“Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum 2026” Concludes Three-Day Run with Over 4,000 Participants Exploring Al’s Role in Reshaping Digital Entertainment and Cultural Creative Industries
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 August 2026 – The annual flagship event Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum 2026 (DELF 2026), organised by Cyberport, concluded...
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Launch of Gig Workers First: a new home for app-based workers
Source: Workers First Union WHAT: Workers First will launch Gig Workers First, a new union group dedicated to organising rideshare and food delivery drivers who work for Uber, DiDi, Doordash,...
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US Department of State – Kuwait Travel Advisory
Source: U.S. Department of State Travel AdvisoryAugust 28, 2026 Kuwait – Level 3: Reconsider Travel There were no changes to the Travel Advisory Level or the risk indicators. Advisory summary...
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NEPAL FLOODS: School children reunited with families after being stranded – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children Nine school children have been reunited with their families after being stranded at school for two days by the devastating flash floods in Northern Nepal, as...
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Forest City SFZ Clarifies Incentive Framework for Fintech and AI-Enabled Financial Services Alongside Malaysia Digital Incentives
Source: Media Outreach Forest City SFZ sets out who may qualify for its 5% special corporate tax rate, how the separate Malaysia Digital tax incentive works, and which activities and...
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BATIC 2026: Global Digital Leaders Unite to Build APAC’s Connectivity, Cloud, and AI Future
Source: Media Outreach BALI, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 August 2026 – The Bali Annual Telkom International Conference (BATIC) 2026, held from 25 to 28 August 2026, brought...
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Digital hunting permit system hits major milestone
Source: New Zealand Government More than 53,000 hunting permits have been issued through a new self-service online system, surpassing projections and slashing administrative staff work, Hunting and Fishing Minister James...
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Ships Ahoy! Cruise season launches
Source: New Zealand Government Close to 200,000 cruise ship passengers are expected to arrive to New Zealand this season, a welcome boost for regional tourism, jobs, businesses and communities, Tourism...
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Tiaki Wai spending to be independently scrutinised
Source: New Zealand Government Wellingtonians will get independent scrutiny of how Tiaki Wai spends their money, with the Government imposing tougher regulation on the region’s water services provider, Local Government...
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YesAsia Holdings Replicates Record High Half-Year Results: Revenue Grows 23.2% to US$301.51 Million; Net Profit Surges 30.0% to US$18.30 Million
Source: Media Outreach Strengthening Competitiveness via Online-to-Offline Integration and Supply Chain Agility Results Highlights Revenue reached US$301.51 million, representing a strong increase of 23.2%. Gross profit grew by 28.2% to...
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International Entertainment Corporation’s FY2025/26 Interim Revenue Increases by 50.6% to HK$852.5 Million
Source: Media Outreach Driving Growth through Facility Upgrades Strategic Expansion into Online Gaming HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – International Entertainment Corporation (the “Company“,...
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“Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum 2026” Opens Today
Source: Media Outreach AI Unlocks the Potential of Cultural and Creative Industries, Reshaping Digital Entertainment and Smart Living Experiences HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026...
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Privacy Commissioner sets expectations about smart glasses
Source: Privacy Commissioner 28 Aug 2026, 14:29 Smart glasses are one of the latest technological developments exciting consumers, but they have significant privacy considerations. The Privacy Commissioner has outlined his...
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Disasters – Students cut off and communities isolated after devastating floods in Nepal
Source: Plan International Students cut off from their families and entire communities remain isolated two days after a glacial landslide triggered devastating flash floods that hit parts of northern Nepal...
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Improvements made to welfare system
Source: New Zealand Government A Bill that better targets financial assistance to those most in need and improves the fiscal sustainability of the welfare system has passed its third reading...
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Aolani launches the Aolani Token Factory to bring Pay-Per-Token AI to Asia
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – Aolani, a Singapore-founded neocloud powering AI growth, today announced the launch of the Aolani Token Factory, a...
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Singapore Advances Towards Building an AI Fluent Accountancy Profession
Source: Media Outreach Close to 15,000 professionals join national AI capability effort within two months as employers build practical AI workforce capabilities SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August...
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Arup and Saint-Gobain launch global report on adapting buildings to climate change in Hong Kong
Source: Media Outreach Industry leaders and practitioners gathered in Hong Kong to advance climate adaptation, building transformation and AI-enabled solutions for a more resilient built environment across Asia. HONG KONG...
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PM and Foreign Affairs Minister to attend PIF
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will attend the 55th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Meeting in Palau. “New Zealand wants a Pacific...
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Agritech project to lift apple productivity
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing a research programme to drive productivity and improve profits in the apple industry, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced at the Horticulture New...
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HKPC Launches “AI for All” Inclusive Programme
Source: Media Outreach Empowering SMEs and Working Professionals to Embrace AI and Foster Widespread AI Adoption in Hong Kong HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026...
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Laws passed to strengthen emergency management system
Source: New Zealand Government New legislation to strengthen New Zealand’s emergency management system has passed its final reading in Parliament today, Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery, Mark Mitchell says....
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Chinese minister visits New Zealand for ministerial climate dialogue
Source: New Zealand Government Climate Change Minister Simon Watts has hosted China’s Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu for the Seventh Ministerial Climate Change Dialogue between New Zealand and...