Appeal for information following Gisborne assault

Source: New Zealand Police Gisborne Police are appealing to the public for information following an assault overnight. At around 2am, Police were called to Peel Street after receiving reports a man had been knocked unconscious.  He was transported to hospital for treatment and has since been discharged. Police have taken an 18-year-old man into custody…

Construction begins on Chatham Islands ship

Source: New Zealand Government Construction of the Chatham Islands’ new supply vessel is now underway, securing a vital economic lifeline for the local people and businesses living and working on the Islands.  Steel cutting for the hull officially began on 17 September, marking the start of construction and keeping the project on track for delivery…

More than 200 medicines approved for paramedics to prescribe

Source: New Zealand Government Paramedics will be able to prescribe from a list of 232 medicines covering common infections, repeat prescriptions for long-term conditions, and treatments needed in urgent and community care, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Most people picture a paramedic in an ambulance or a rescue helicopter responding to an accident. But paramedics…

Hong Kong’s Chief Executive takes to the airwaves to discuss his strategic vision for development under the city’s First Five-Year Plan

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 September 2026 – Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, John Lee, took part in a radio phone-in programme this morning (September 18), fielding questions about the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) (2026-2030) and his … Read more

CICC 2026 GBA Wealth Management Forum Successfully Held

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 September 2026 – The CICC 2026 GBA Wealth Management Forum was successfully held in Hong Kong on September 17, bringing together more than 400 representatives from across sectors. In proactive alignment with the 15th Five-Year Plan, the Forum featured discussions on Hong Kong’s … Read more

Huawei Cloud Rolls Out Enterprise AI Products Across the Board, Building an Open Agentic Cloud

Source: Media Outreach SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 September 2026 – On September 18, Dr. Peter Zhou, Director of the Board at Huawei and CEO of Huawei Cloud, delivered a keynote titled “The Agentic Cloud for the Agentic World: Build Together, Grow Together” at HUAWEI CONNECT 2026. He shared Huawei Cloud’s latest … Read more

“CHIIKAWA DAYS” Exhibition Makes Its Chinese Mainland Debut at JingAn Kerry Centre, as JAKC and AllRightsReserved Join Forces Again to Create a New Urban Hotspot

Source: Media Outreach Exhibition officially opens to the public on September 12; tickets now on sale SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 September 2026 – On September 10, JingAn Kerry Centre (JAKC) and AllRightsReserved (ARR), in collaboration with Spiralcute International, officially launched the Chinese mainland debut of “CHIIKAWA DAYS” Exhibition (Shanghai). Image: Key … Read more

Philippines: Authorities must ensure right to protest as fresh anti-corruption demonstrations planned

Source: Amnesty International 18 September 2026 Ahead of planned demonstrations marking one year since mass anti-corruption protests took place in the Philippines on 21 September 2025, Ritz Lee Santos III, Executive Director of Amnesty International Philippines, said: “As people prepare to take to the streets once more to demand accountability for corruption, Philippine authorities must … Read more

Modernising the Public Works Act

Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Land Information Hon Mike Butterick has welcomed the Public Works Amendment Bill passing its third reading in Parliament tonight. The Public Works Act enables central and local government and infrastructure providers to acquire land that is needed for infrastructure development. This includes roads as well as public facilities, energy…

Global Schools Group Marks 25th Anniversary with S$100,000 Multi-Organisation Community Support

Source: Media Outreach The Group outlined ambitious global expansion with 20 new campuses by 2030 and next-generation student initiativesCaption SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 September 2026 – Global Schools Group (GSG), recognised as the world’s most awarded network of K-12 schools, today officially commenced its 25th anniversary celebrations by committing S$100,000 in philanthropic … Read more

GoGlobal Task Force to visit Canada to support Mainland enterprises in expanding their global business

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 September 2026 – ​Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), a member of the Task Force on Supporting Mainland Enterprises in Going Global (GoGlobal Task Force), will lead a delegation on a seven-day visit to Canada starting September 20 to support Mainland enterprises in expanding their … Read more

State Highway 1 reopened in Invercargill

Source: New Zealand Police East Road (State Highway 1) is now open following a serious crash involving a car and train. The crash occurred about 1.20pm, near the intersection of East Road (State Highway 1) and Mill Road South. The road reopened at 7.30pm. Police thank motorists for their understanding.  ENDS

State Highway 8 reopened, Lindis Pass

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 8, Lindis Pass-Tarras Road, has reopened following a serious crash this afternoon.  The collision involved a campervan and a station wagon and was reported about 3.05pm, between Cluden Creek Road and Phillips Road, just north of Tarras. One person reportedly suffered critical injuries, and another suffered serious injuries.  The…

Usmile Malaysia Strengthens Brand Presence with Puteri Balqis as New Brand Muse

Source: Media Outreach The global oral care brand partners with Malaysian actress Puteri Balqis to bring innovative oral care closer to local consumers. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 September 2026 – Global oral care brand usmile, trusted by more than 86 million users across over 30 countries, continues to strengthen its … Read more

AI-enabled Economic and Trade Cooperation Tightening the Ties of Trade and Investment CooperationThe 23rd China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit Held Successfully

Source: Media Outreach NANNING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 September 2026 – The 23rd China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (CABIS) was held in Nanning City, Guangxi, China from September 17 to 19, 2026, striving to build a high-level platform for exchanges on AI application cooperation and industrial innovation between China and ASEAN. Co-hosted … Read more

World Cities Turn to AI: Vinhomes Green Paradise – Can Gio Builds the Answer with WCCD Interim Custom ISO 37122 Smart City Certification

Source: Media Outreach CAN GIO, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 September 2026 – Vinhomes, Vietnam’s leading developer of large-scale integrated urban complexes, has reached an important milestone: its Vinhomes Green Paradise – Can Gio project has been awarded the Interim Custom ISO 37122 Smart City Certification by the World Council on City Data … Read more

More local support for people experiencing homelessness

Source: New Zealand Government More support is on the way for people experiencing homelessness, with the Government strengthening local services in Lower Hutt, Hamilton, Upper Hutt and Whangārei, says Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka.  The more than $1 million investment will boost existing short-term homelessness services in Lower Hutt and establish new services in Hamilton,…

From “Good Houses” to “Good Living”: Beijing Building Industrialization Group Presents a New Vision for Residential Life at CIFTIS

Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 September 2026 – The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) opened at Shougang Park in Beijing on September 9. The exhibition area of Beijing Building Industrialization Group Corp., Ltd. drew a large crowd as soon as the venue opened. The Group … Read more

MSF: The race to contain the Ebola outbreak is far from over

Source: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders 18 September 2026 – The race to contain Ebola disease outbreak is far from over, warns Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders. While some indicators, such as declining patients’ admissions and slower transmission, may suggest the outbreak is easing, MSF teams are observing a worrying trend: cases are emerging and … Read more

Videojet ICE showcases the latest coding, labelling and GS1 Digital Link-ready solutions at PPMA 2026

Source: Videojet Technologies GmbH 17 September 2026 Videojet 1880 C: Contrast coding with maximized reliability and uptime (PresseBox) (Nottingham, UK, 09/17/2026) Videojet ICE, a global leader in coding, marking and printing solutions, will present the new Videojet 1880 C continuous inkjet printer and Videojet 9310 label applicator at PPMA 2026, giving UK manufacturers an early … Read more

Appeal following Gisborne robbery

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant John Love: Police investigating a robbery at a Gisborne dairy this morning are appealing for help from the public. Shortly after 7:45am today, three hooded and masked young males entered a store on Aberdeen Road, reportedly damaging property as they stole cigarettes, tobacco, and the cash…

Serious Crash, Whanganui area

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 3 is closed north of Whangaehu following a serious crash. Police received reports of the incident at approximately 5pm. It involved a pedestrian and a vehicle at the corner of Marangai Road and State Highway 3. There are reports of injuries. Police have asked motorists to avoid the area…

Federated Farmers slams TOP climate policy

Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is slamming The Opportunity Party’s climate change policy, describing it as ideological, unaffordable and totally unnecessary nonsense. “The Opportunity Party have now exposed themselves as an extreme left-wing, anti-farming party,” says Federated Farmers climate spokesperson Richard Dawkins. “First, they proposed a totally unworkable and unaffordable land tax on rural New … Read more

Seven Civil Society Organisations Launch Citizens’ Observer Group (COG) to Support Domestic Election Observation in Fiji

Source: International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) and Citizens’ Observer Group (COG) 18 September 2026, 11:00 AM Suva Business Centre, 217 Victoria Parade Seven civil society organisations in Fiji signed a Memorandum of Understanding today establishing the Citizens’ Observer Group (COG), a national coalition that will support credible, professional and non-partisan domestic … Read more