“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 – Cyberport’s annual flagship event, the “Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum 2026” (DELF 2026), opened today at Cyberport. The opening ceremony was officiated by Prof Sun … Read more

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 expectations of their use to ensure New Zealanders are acting within the law and not creating harm through their use of the glasses.  Smart glasses…

Hizero Spells the End of the Vacuum Era With a Full Portfolio of No-Suction™ Hard-Surface Cleaners at IFA 2026

Source: Media Outreach Challenger brand introduces autonomous, powered, completely mechanical cleaners built around a fundamentally different approach to hard-surface cleaning. BERLIN, GERMANY – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – The vacuum cleaner has dominated hard-surface cleaning centuries. Today Hizero is bringing that era to an end. At IFA 2026, challenger cleaning brand is … Read more

ONE OR EIGHT Set to Ignite Southeast Asia with “Special SHOW CASE 2026 in ASIA -V8-” This October

Source: Media Outreach Rising Japanese boy group brings its high-energy live showcase to Singapore, Manila and Bangkok Three-city Southeast Asia run follows growing global momentum, with tickets on sale from 31 August 2026 SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – Rising Japanese boy group ONE OR EIGHT is set to bring its … Read more

Singapore fintech investment moderates in H1 2026 as capital concentrates in fewer, larger deals: Pulse of Fintech H1 2026

Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – Singapore’s fintech sector drew over US$499 million in investment across 53 deals in the first half of 2026, according to KPMG’s Pulse of Fintech H1’2026 report. This marks a drop from the roughly US$1.45 billion across 97 deals recorded in H1 2025. … Read more

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 and the Chinese border linking Tibet, says Plan International. More than 450 people have been confirmed dead and around 1,000 remain missing, although the full … Read more

Universities – New five-year research partnership with Canadian university receives over $600k

Source: Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington 26 August 2026 Two researchers from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington and several from Cape Breton University (CBU) in Canada are co-leading a new global research network focused on Indigenous pathways for research. The new five-year-long, funded project, is called ‘Our research futures: Indigenous pathways for research … Read more

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 in Parliament. The Social Security (Jobseeker Support and Accommodation Supplement) Amendment Bill implements two initiatives announced in Budget 2025: Tightening eligibility criteria for Jobseeker Support…

Lee Kum Kee Launches New APAC Brand Campaign “Chosen by Top Chefs”

Source: Media Outreach Seven renowned chefs from across APAC to share why Lee Kum Kee is their top choice HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – Lee Kum Kee Sauce (“Lee Kum Kee”), the global leader in Asian sauces and condiments, announced the launch of a new integrated brand campaign, … Read more

Road closed, Patumāhoe Road (near Pukekoe)

Source: New Zealand Police Cordons are in place on Patumāhoe Road near Pukekoe following an incident where multiple vehicles were damaged. Patumāhoe Road is now closed between Hunter Road and Gun Club Road. One person is in critical condition, and another is in a serious condition. Police advise members of the public to use an…

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 managed inference platform that enables organisations to deploy and scale AI models on a pay-per-token basis without provisioning or managing the underlying GPU infrastructure. The … Read more

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 2026 – Singapore’s ambition to build an accountancy profession fluent in artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining strong momentum, with more than 15,000 accountants and finance … Read more

Pokrovsky Carbon Polygon Ready to Transfer Technologies to Mongolia

Source: Media Outreach ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – The team of the Pokrovsky Carbon Polygon has announced its readiness to transfer its carbon monitoring and carbon farming technologies to Mongolian partners following its participation in UNCCD COP17, the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United … Read more

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 SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – Arup and Saint-Gobain hosted the Asia launch (Hong Kong) of their global report, Adapting Buildings … Read more

Huawei He Tingbo Named to TIME’S Fourth Annual List of The TIME100 AI 

Source: Media Outreach    SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – TIME named He Tingbo, President of HiSilicon, Huawei’s semiconductor division, to the 2026 TIME100 AI, a list recognizing the 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence. In May 2026, He Tingbo unveiled the “Tau (τ) Scaling Law” at the IEEE … Read more

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 region that is peaceful, prosperous, and resilient. “The Pacific is facing a more complex set of challenges than ever before, and no one country can…

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 Zealand Young Grower of the Year competition in Cromwell on Friday.  “The project will develop hyperspectral imaging technology (light-based scanning that sees inside fruit without…

Charges follow Mangawhai burglary

Source: New Zealand Police Police have laid charges following an aggravated burglary in Mangawhai on Monday afternoon. “Our enquiries have been ongoing in recent days, have since charged a Mangawhai man over the offending, who is not known to the occupants at the address,” Acting Detective Inspector Megan Goldie, Waitematā CIB, says  The 26-year-old has…

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 – The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) today held the Launching Ceremony of the “AI for All” Inclusive Programme, aligning with the National 15th Five-Year … Read more

Road closure, Gasson Street, Christchurch

Source: New Zealand Police Gasson Street in Sydenham is closed between Carlyle Street and Moorhouse Avenue while Police respond to an incident involving a pedestrian. Emergency services were alerted about 4.10pm.  The Serious Crash Unit is at the scene and the road is expected to remain closed for some time.  Motorists and members of the…

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. “This is a major milestone, giving us a modern, fit-for-purpose legal framework to manage the more frequent and complex emergencies New Zealand is facing.  “I…

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 China.  “Cooperation on climate action is a longstanding and valuable part of our relationship with China,” Mr Watts says.  “This is the third Dialogue I…

Good arrest in the west

Source: New Zealand Police Quick thinking cops have taken another prolific shoplifter off the beat after discovering more than $7000 worth of stolen property inside his vehicle. Earlier this week, Waitematā West Police executed a search warrant at a Massey address after making enquiries into a string of burglaries in Whenuapai, Kumeū and Westgate in…

Man arrested following dangerous motorbike riding across Christchurch

Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested and charged a 19-year-old man following an investigation into dangerous motorbike riding across Christchurch and surrounding areas. The rider is alleged to have repeatedly engaged in dangerous driving behaviour, including travelling at speeds more than three times the posted speed limit on Christchurch’s Southern Motorway, performing wheelies, dangerous…

“Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026” Elevates Bangkok as a Global Watch Destination

Source: Media Outreach Bringing Together More Than 45 Leading Watch Brands to Celebrate Watch CultureThrough The Symposium, Featuring Influential Voices from the World of Horology andDiscover Exclusive Exhibitions and Showcases from 22–27 September 2026 at Siam Paragon BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – Siam Paragon, reaffirming its position as a … Read more

Have you seen Andreal?

Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking for the public’s help finding Andreal, who has been reported missing from the Manukau area. The 13-year-old was last seen at about 10.30am on Wednesday 26 August in Goodwood Heights. She is described as having straight black hair and is likely within the Counties Manukau area. Police and…