TVBS Foundation raises over NT$32 million for charity

Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 January 2026 – The TVBS Foundation’s “Infinite Love” charity campaign raised over NT$32 million (around US$1.02 million) in 2025, reaching 15 counties and cities across Taiwan in its sixth consecutive year. The initiative integrates fundraising, emergency assistance, city prayer breakfasts, charity dinners, Christmas celebrations, … Read more

Hong Kong to host 2026 INTERPOL General Assembly

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 January 2026 – Hong Kong is set to host the 94th INTERPOL General Assembly later this year, bringing global police chiefs from around the world to the city and highlighting Hong Kong’s strategic importance in global policing. It will be the first time … Read more

Tolaga Bay farmer back at square one after weekend storm

Source: Radio New Zealand A rain gauge measured 215mm of rain falling over a 12-hour period in the area during the weekend. Supplied A Tolaga Bay farmer is “back at square one” just months after completing repairs to damage to his property from storms that hit four years ago. A low pressure system brought heavy … Read more

ManageMyHealth hack: New Zealand’s worst cybersecurity incidents

Source: Radio New Zealand The attack on ManageMyHealth is one of several recent cybersecurity hacks. Pixabay/shafin_protic A ransom hack on New Zealand’s largest health portal is being billed as one of the country’s biggest cybersecurity incidents, but how does it compare? The hackers have threatened to release more than 400,000 documents stolen from about 126,000 … Read more

AS Watson Marks 185 Years of Caring: Surpasses 10,000 Smiles for Children With Cleft Lips

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 January 2026 – AS Watson, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, celebrates its 185th anniversary – a journey from Hong Kong’s first western pharmacy to a global retail leader. This milestone also marks a major achievement in its “Give a Smile” … Read more

From Zero to Everywhere: VinFast Turned Electric Cars into Daily Life in the Philippines

Source: Media Outreach Once unknown, now almost unavoidable, VinFast cars, taxis, and charging stations have entered daily life across Metro Manila. Instead of waiting for change, the company built electric mobility into everyday routines. MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 January 2026 – Just a few years ago, VinFast existed in the Philippines … Read more

Gaw Capital Partners and GFH Partners Form JV to Develop UAE Industrial and Logistics Development Platform

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR/DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 January 2026 – Gaw Capital Partners, a leading multi-asset investment management firm, and GFH Partners, a leading Dubai-based real estate investment firm specializing in thematic property solutions, announce to establish a UAE-focused industrial and logistics platform (the “Platform”) through a … Read more

Radar to be used in search for tramper missing for a week

Source: Radio New Zealand Graham Garnett, 66, was meant to return on 30 December. Supplied / NZ Police Sections of Kahurangi National Park in the Upper South Island will be closed while rescue teams use radar technology to find a tramper who has gone missing in the area. Graham Garnett, 66, was expected to return … Read more

‘Well prepared’ boaties left stranded after breakdown off Fiordland coast

Source: Radio New Zealand The men were equipped with lifejackets, two forms of communication and had not drunk any alcohol. 123RF The rescue of two men stranded on a boat in Fiordland has prompted warnings to other boaties about the need to be prepared. The pair were on a fishing and diving trip south of … Read more

How to make this summer the one you learn to surf

Source: Radio New Zealand With more than 15,000km of coastline, it’s no surprise that surfing is a hugely popular pastime in Aotearoa. One place where people come from all around the world to learn is at Auckland’s Muriwai Surf School located at the famous West Coast beach. . Manager and instructor Dylan Wallis, who first … Read more

Uni-Bio Science Joins Forces with WMU NERC and Ouhai District Government to Build Growth Factor Innovation Ecosystem and Accelerate Regenerative Medicine Strategy Layout

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – EQS Newswire – 30 December 2025 – Uni-Bio Science Group Limited (“Uni-Bio Science Group”, “Uni-Bio” or “the Group”) is pleased to announce the official signing of a tripartite strategic cooperation agreement in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, with the National Engineering Research Center for Cell Growth Factor Drugs and Protein Formulations … Read more

Search for missing tramper, Kahurangi National Park

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Sergeant Jonny Evans, Police Search and Rescue. A search is continuing for a tramper overdue in the Baton area of Kahurangi National Park. Graham Garnett, 66, went tramping in the Baton/Ellis River area. He was expected to return on 30 December, but did not. We will be using a … Read more

Christchurch cordon lifted after bomb squad called in

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Cordons have been removed from a Christchurch property where an item of concern was found this morning. Police were called to St Barnabas Street in Fendalton at about 9.15am on Monday. The Defence Force explosive bomb disposal team recovered the item, and it will be disposed of. … Read more

Woman charged with bringing 22kgs of meth into the country in her checked luggage

Source: Radio New Zealand The woman had arrived at Auckland International Airport from Singapore. (File photo) RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A woman has been charged with bringing more than 20 kilograms of meth into the country in her checked luggage. The 33-year-old was arrested at Auckland International airport on Sunday. Court documents claim she arrived … Read more

East Coast Road closed near Stillwater, Auckland

Source: New Zealand Police Police have closed East Coast Road between Wilks Road and Bawden Road near Stillwater after a single-vehicle crash. The incident was reported to emergency services just after 3pm. One person sustained serious injuries and is being treated by ambulance services. Motorists should be advised the road will be closed for over … Read more

Police seek to identify people after ‘mass disorder’ on Auckland’s K’ Road

Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / NZ Police Police investigating a mass disorder incident that occurred on Karangahape Road in Auckland just after Christmas are appealing for the public’s assistance in identifying the people pictured in several CCTV images. At about 3.40am on 28 December, emergency services were called to the disorder involving about 50 … Read more

Christmas was less than two weeks ago. Is it too soon for hot cross buns?

Source: Radio New Zealand Move over, chocolate Santas and candy canes, Easter treats are on the way. It may be just a couple of weeks since Christmas – and 12 weeks until Easter – but hot cross buns are already on sale at some New Zealand supermarkets. “Each year our customers tell us it’s never … Read more

Stuff files court injunction over Neighbourly data breach on dark web

Source: Radio New Zealand Data from the Neighbourly website has been stolen. Screenshot The Stuff-owned website Neighbourly – at the centre of a major cyber breach – has headed to court to try to stop the stolen information spreading. The High Court at Auckland has confirmed it has received and accepted an application for an … Read more

Woman charged with allegedly bringing 22kgs of meth into the country in her checked luggage

Source: Radio New Zealand The woman had arrived at Auckland International Airport from Singapore. (File photo) RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A woman has been charged with allegedly bringing more than 20 kilograms of meth into the country in her checked luggage. The 33-year-old was arrested at Auckland International airport on Sunday. Court documents claimed she … Read more

Rescue highlights need to be prepared

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Sergeant Dougall Henderson – Invercargill Police Search and Rescue Coordinator The rescue of two boaties in a remote area of Fiordland over the weekend has highlighted the importance of being prepared when heading out on the water. The two men were on a fishing and diving trip just south … Read more

Police seek assistance to identify males following mass disorder

Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating a mass disorder that occurred on Karangahape Road in Auckland are appealing for the public’s assistance in identifying the people pictured in these CCTV images. At about 3.40am on Sunday 28 December emergency services were called to the disorder involving about 50 people. Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Greaves, Auckland … Read more

Ruatiti homicide: No charges laid following deaths of Brendon and Trina Cole

Source: Radio New Zealand Brendon and Trina Cole were found dead at a rural property in Ruatiti. SUPPLIED No charges have been laid in relation to a homicide investigation in the central North Island where a couple were found dead. It has been more than three weeks since since 56-year-old Brendon Leigh Cole and 54-year-old … Read more

Warrant to arrest: Bruce Tautari

Source: New Zealand Police Police are working to locate Bruce Tautari, who has a warrant for his arrest and is wanted by Police. Tautari, 21, is wanted for failing to appear in court and is known to frequent the wider Northland and Tāmaki Makaurau regions. It’s believed he is actively avoiding Police. If you have … Read more

Tonga’s Cabinet line-up announced for new parliament term

Source: Radio New Zealand Lord Fakafanua receives appointment confirmation from King Tupou VI at the Royal Palace in Nuku’alofa, Tonga. 18 December 2025 Tonga Prime Minister’s Office The inner circle of Tonga’s legislative assembly has been confirmed, with new prime minister Lord Fakafanua announcing his selection of cabinet ministers on Monday afternoon. Fakafanua will take … Read more

Cricket Ashes live: Australia v England, test 5, day 2

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action from Sydney Cricket Ground as England put on strong first inninngs in the final Ashes test. England enjoyed one of their better days of the series on Sunday, with a 154-run stand between Joe Root and Harry Brook helping them to 211 for 3 before the opening … Read more

Couple surprised to find kiwi trying to have a sleepover

Source: Radio New Zealand The kiwi was ushered outside where it ran off (file image). supplied A couple staying with friends near Whangārei Heads has been surprised by a special guest over the holidays after finding a kiwi in the sleepout they were staying in. The pair had left the doors open to cool down … Read more

Hong Kong Life Sciences Scholarship Awards: Sowing Today, Cultivating Future Leaders Tomorrow

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 January 2026 – Amid Hong Kong’s rising prominence as a hub for life sciences talent, the Hong Kong Life Sciences Society (HKLSS) is stepping up its efforts to nurture young talents who will shape the city’s scientific future. Through its Hong Kong Life … Read more