Robber arrested after late night hold-up

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Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Inspector Jason McCarthy, Wellington Area Prevention Manager: Wellington City Beat Police have arrested a man following multiple reports of a robbery at an inner-city eatery on Manners Street last night. Just after 9pm, Police received report of a man demanding cash and passing a threatening note to counter staff. …

Li Ning Company Limited Announces 2026 Interim Results

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Source: Media Outreach Firmly Implementing the “Single Brand, Multi-categories, Diversified Channels” Strategy; Super BOOM Capsule Technology Achieves Full Commercialization; Deepens Global Professional Sports Resources Together with Curry FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS In the first half of the year, the Group recorded the following operating results: Revenue rose by 2.8% to RMB15,235 million; gross profit margin increased by … Read more

Tonglu Enhances Regional Tourism Strategy Through Immersive Experiences and Infrastructure Upgrades

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Source: Media Outreach TONGLU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – Olympic champion diver Quan Hongchan visited the Chuiyun Tongtian River scenic area in Tonglu, China, in early August — not to dive, but to joke with the “Turtle Immortal,” a costumed performer entertaining passengers on boats through the river and its … Read more

From the Ground Up: How Vinhomes Is Building Cities to Global Smart-City Standards

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Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – As global investors increasingly evaluate cities through measurable resilience, governance and sustainability, Vinhomes is taking an uncommon approach, embedding internationally recognized smart-city standards into large-scale developments from day one. Situated across 2,870 hectares, Vinhomes Green Paradise occupies one of Vietnam’s most … Read more

Phancy 2026 Interim Results: Revenue Up 43.4%, API Revenue Up 860.8%, Turnaround to Profit

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – Phancy Group Co., Ltd. (“Phancy” or “the Group”, stock code: 6682.HK), a leading enterprise AI cloud service platform, today announced its interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2026 (“the period”). During the period, the Group achieved revenue … Read more

“Japan Home” Singapore Stores Resume Operations

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Source: Media Outreach Local Franchise Model to Enhance Operational Efficiency and Support Sustainable Growth SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – International Housewares Retail Company Limited (“IH Retail” or the “Group”, stock code: 1373), the parent company and owner of the “Japan Home” brand in Singapore, is pleased to announce that all … Read more

Olymptrade partners with HOPE Worldwide Malaysia for a charitable mission in Kuala Lumpur

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Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – Olymptrade, a global trading platform, partnered with HOPE Worldwide Malaysia on a charity initiative to support food distribution and healthcare access for low-income families in Kuala Lumpur. HOPE Worldwide Malaysia is a non-profit organization founded in 2000. It supports urban … Read more

From the Ground Up: How Vinhomes Is Building Cities to Global Smart-City Standards20

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Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – As global investors increasingly evaluate cities through measurable resilience, governance and sustainability, Vinhomes is taking an uncommon approach, embedding internationally recognized smart-city standards into large-scale developments from day one. Situated across 2,870 hectares, Vinhomes Green Paradise occupies one of Vietnam’s most … Read more

ExcelScale Launches in Malaysia with Unified AI Platform Giving Enterprises Access To 100+ AI Models Through a Single API

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Source: Media Outreach New platform lets Malaysian organisations tap leading AI models through one OpenAI-compatible API, helping them scale AI adoption with stronger governance, security, and cost control. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – ExcelScale has officially launched its unified AI infrastructure platform in Malaysia, giving organisations access to … Read more

Energy Sector – Equinor and ORLEN strengthen energy partnership with crude oil agreement

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Source: Equinor ASA 20 August 2026 10:00 (CEST) Last modified 20 August 2026 10:05 Equinor has signed an agreement with Poland’s ORLEN for the sale of crude oil from the Johan Sverdrup field on the Norwegian continental shelf. The agreement will run for three years from the beginning of September. Annual supplies under the agreement will … Read more

“Cheers from the Origin” Kicks Off as Carlsberg Asia Expands Ties with RedNote

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Source: Media Outreach Starring Shawn Dou, the campaign advances digital premiumisation across key Asia markets, accelerating online-to-offline conversion Join Carlsberg Asia and Shawn on the journey to “Cheers from the Origin”: link HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – Carlsberg Asia is deepening its partnership with RedNote, China’s leading social … Read more

ZJLD Group Announces FY2026 Interim Results

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Source: Media Outreach Navigating Market Cycles with Operational Resilience, Core Business Stabilizes and Rebounds, Marking a Strategic Turnaround and New Growth Phase HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – ZJLD Group Inc. (“ZJLD” or the “Company”, together with the Company’s subsidiaries, collectively the “Group”) (SEHK stock code: 06979.HK), a flagship … Read more

Three Kingdoms: Throne War Opens Pre-Registration Across Six Southeast Asian Markets Featuring Mark Lee as the Witty Alliance Lord

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – Three Kingdoms: Throne War, a brand-new Three Kingdoms strategy mobile game developed by BBGame and published by Wayelite Entertainment Tech Limited, a Hong Kong subsidiary of Wayi International Digital Entertainment Corporation, has officially launched pre-registration across six Southeast Asian markets including Singapore, … Read more

BusinessNZ – Stop the flip-flop: Energy sector ‘foundational’ to NZ economy

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Source: BusinessNZ Energy Council New Zealand cannot afford another election cycle of policy flip-flops when billions of dollars in energy investment and our economic competitiveness are at stake, the BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) says. New Zealand urgently needs an enduring national energy strategy that treats energy as foundational economic infrastructure and provides the certainty to … Read more

Business – Retail insolvencies jump 74 per cent as business distress shifts to the shop floor

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Source: BWA Insolvency August 20, 2026 The number of retail businesses entering insolvency rose sharply in Q2, even as overall business failure numbers across New Zealand remained largely unchanged. BWA Insolvency’s latest Quarterly Market Report (https://bwainsolvency.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/BWA_Insolvency-Market-Report_Q2-2026_FINAL.pdf) shows that retail insolvencies increased from 39 to 68 cases in Q2 2026, a 74 per cent increase and … Read more

Federated Farmers applauds improved consent path for Horizons farmers

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Source: Federated Farmers of New Zealand The Government has stepped in to give a group of Manawatu and Tararua farmers stuck in consenting limbo for more than a decade a way forward. “It’s great news that the Government has heeded calls from Federated Farmers and announced a pause on Horizons’ Plan Change 2 (PC2),” Federated … Read more

Federated Farmers – Government steps in to pause Waikato Plan Change 1

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Source: Federated Farmers of New Zealand Federated Farmers is welcoming the Government’s decision to step in and pause key parts of Waikato Plan Change 1, giving farmers much-needed breathing room while the resource management system is overhauled. The intervention comes after repeated calls from Federated Farmers – including a public meeting at Mystery Creek – … Read more

Government Cuts – Squeeze on conservation funding sees 28 more roles proposed to go at DOC

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Source: Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi The Government’s underfunding of the public sector is resulting in yet another destabilising, short-sighted restructure at the Department of Conservation (DOC), the PSA says. DOC has handed down a document today to its Strategic Communications and Engagement team that proposes 33 positions be disestablished and 37 … Read more

Pacific – President backs Winston Peters economy comments as Naoero’s economic progress is called world’s best

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Source: The Republic of Naoero August 20, 2026 As the region prepares for the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau, President David Adeang has supported a call from New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters for Pacific leaders to shift their focus from aid to strengthening their own economies. Mr Peters told Pacific … Read more

Federated Farmers – Government clears runway for agricultural drones

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Source: Federated Farmers of New Zealand Federated Farmers says the Government’s decision to cut red tape around agricultural drone use will unlock a technology with huge potential on Kiwi farms. “Farmers have been telling us for some time that the rules around agricultural drone use were getting in the way of innovation,” Federated Farmers transport … Read more

Health – GenPro, General Practitioners Aotearoa extend valued commitment to collaborate

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Source: GenPro and General Practitioners Aotearoa 20 August 2026 GenPro and General Practitioners Aotearoa (GPA) have renewed their commitment to work together, signing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that builds on their successful two-year partnership. GenPro Chair Dr Angus Chambers said the two membership associations had a mutual aim of improving general practice. “GenPro … Read more

Tesson Holdings Limited Launches “Tesson Smart Energy” Strategy to Accelerate Industrial Deployment of New Energy Ecosystem in Mainland China and Hong Kong

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – Tesson Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 01201.HK) recently hosted the “Tesson Smart Energy: Recharged & Ready” 2026 Brand Evolution & Strategic Partnership Signing” at Renaissance Harbour View Hotel Hong Kong. At the event, Tesson Holdings Limited formally announced its strategic upgrade … Read more

METiS TechBio Officially Moves into Nexxus Building

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Source: Media Outreach Trivium Accelerates Asset Enhancement to Inject Innovative Momentum into Traditional Grade-A Landmark HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2026 – As leasing activity in Hong Kong’s core commercial districts continues to recover, Nexxus Building in Central has welcomed METiS TechBio (Stock Code: 7666.HK), the world’s first listed artificial … Read more

Toxic timber chemical legacy shows why health and safety rights are human rights

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Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi welcomes a new report from the Human Rights Commission detailing the intergenerational impact of PCP use in the timber industry, including on timber workers, their whānau, and their communities. “The CTU fully supports the report’s findings. Workers in the timber industry deserve a…