BRICS Competition Authorities Establish Task Force to Study Global Grain Trade

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Source: Media Outreach GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 July 2026 – Competition authorities from BRICS countries have established a task force to conduct a joint sector inquiry into the global grain trade, marking a new step in cooperation on competition policy across international agricultural markets. The decision was announced during the discussion … Read more

VinFast VF 8: Blending Business and Family Leisure in an Electric SUV

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Source: Media Outreach Today’s premium SUVs are expected to do more than ever before. For EVs, that expectation increasingly extends beyond the drive itself to the ownership experience that comes with it. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 July 2026 – There’s a reason premium SUVs remain the vehicle of choice … Read more

Alpro Launches Subsidised RM1 Ferritin Checks to Help Women Understand, Prepare and Live Well Through the Transition to Menopause

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Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 July 2026 – Perimenopause is a natural stage in a woman’s life, yet many women enter this transition without fully understanding what is happening to their bodies or knowing where to seek support. Group photo with representatives, guests and attendees at the Me. … Read more

Woman arrested and charged following alleged marketplace scam in Hamilton

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Source: New Zealand Police Hamilton Police have arrested and charged a 26-year-old woman after an investigation targeting recent online marketplace scams.  Detective Sergeant Logan Oliver says Police launched an investigation after having received several reports of similar scam-related incidents.  “It is believed marketplace sellers have met with the woman, who has then allegedly provided fake…

Discover Singapore’s Creative & Culinary Heritage in Chinatown Singapore with Family-Friendly Weekend Workshops

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 July 2026 – Visitors looking to experience Singapore beyond its iconic attractions can now immerse themselves in two hands-on heritage workshops in the heart of Chinatown. Organised by Chinatown Business Association (CBA), these interactive experiences invite International tourists, families and local Singaporeans to create memorable … Read more

HKT to launch ultra-low latency 3.2Tbps AI Data Centre Inter-connect Superhighway to support Hong Kong’s AI development

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 July 2026 – HKT (SEHK: 6823) today announces plan to roll out its ultra-low latency 3.2Tbps AI Data Centre Inter-connect (DCI) Superhighway service, the first of its kind in Hong Kong, enabling AI infrastructure providers and institutions to have ultra-fast and seamless access … Read more

VinFast partners with TÜV Rheinland to advance vehicle testing capabilities for Vietnam’s automotive industry

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Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 July 2026 – VinFast today announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with TÜVRheinland, a global leader in automotive testing, inspection and certification, to strengthen vehicle testing capabilities in Vietnam. The partnership includes the development of the VinFast Testing Center in … Read more

Results of the ixCrypto Index Series Quarterly Review (2026 Q2) & IX Digital Asset Industry Index Series Half Yearly Review (2026 1H)

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 July 2026 – IX Asia Indexes today announced the 2026 second quarter (Q2) review result of the ixCrypto Index Series and the IX Digital Asset Industry Index Series. The constituent changes will be implemented on the effective date of 24th July 2026 (Friday). … Read more

Bona® scales Asia Pacific presence with expanded SuperSport System catering to the region’s diverse sports flooring requirements

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Source: Media Outreach A comprehensive, high-performance sports floor treatment solution that meets the growing demands of the Asia Pacific market, reinforcing Bona’s commitment to the region’s surging basketball, badminton, and gym sectors. MALMÖ, SWEDEN – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 July 2026 – As the global sports flooring market continues to grow, Bona, a world … Read more

Tech – Fujitsu to explore physical AI development and implementation across industries with FANUC, Yaskawa Electric, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries integrating NVIDIA technology

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Source: Fujitsu Limited Sydney, Australia, 17, 2026: Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has begun exploring business opportunities in the field of physical AI with leading robotics companies FANUC CORPORATION, YASKAWA Electric Corporation and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. This initiative aims to promote the development of a collaborative control platform that ensures sovereignty by bridging the … Read more

From Climate Campaigns to Football: Save the Children Patron Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visits the charity in South Korea and Thailand

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Source: Save the Children Save the Children UK’s Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, has met children playing football in Thailand and leading climate campaigns in South Korea as part of her visits to the child rights organisation [1]. In Bangkok, Her Royal Highness met children participating in football-related activities at a school in one … Read more

Wilderness – New Permanent Public Access to the Whakapapa River Celebrated – Fish and Game NZ

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Source: Fish and Game NZ A significant milestone in protecting public access to New Zealand’s outdoors was celebrated on Wednesday. Minister for Hunting and Fishing, Hon James Meager, joined project partners for the opening of a newly created public access point to the internationally renowned Whakapapa River. Through the purchase of the riverfront property, Auckland/Waikato Fish … Read more

Cook’s Strait Ferries – Ferry Holdings welcomes today’s Government announcement

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Source: Ferry Holdings Ltd Ferry Holdings welcomes today’s Government announcement about progress of the Cook Strait Ferry Replacement Programme. “Shareholding Ministers’ approval of a range of infrastructure delivery, funding, asset ownership and commercial arrangements is a welcome endorsement of the huge collaborative effort by all partner agencies to get to this point,” said Chris Mackenzie, Chair … Read more

Forest City SFZ Releases Updated Tourism Data As Johor Bahru–Singapore RTS Link Nears Completion

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Source: Media Outreach As Malaysia gears up for Visit Malaysia 2026 and Visit Johor 2026, Forest City expects heightened regional interest in eco and golf tourism JOHOR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 July 2026 – Forest City Special Financial Zone (Forest City SFZ), Malaysia’s pioneering special financial zone and emerging lifestyle and leisure … Read more

Chinese company YingShen Intelligence’s 4D World Model–Powered Embodied Robots Enter Vietnamese Factories, Pioneering a Token-Based Service Model for Global Expansion

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Source: Media Outreach HANGZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 July 2026 – Several footwear manufacturers in Vietnam have entered into strategic partnerships with Hangzhou Yingshen Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (Yingshen Intelligence), a Chinese artificial intelligence company specialising in 4D world models and embodied intelligence. Under the agreements, Yingshen Intelligence will export hundreds of … Read more

Man in custody following a serious assault in Whangaehu

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Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Phil Ward, Acting Manawatū Area Commander: One person has been taken into custody following an earlier Police operation. At around 11:50am, emergency services were called to an address on Whangaehu Village Road, north of Marton following reports of a serious assault.  The victim was transported to hospital in…

Citi Hosts AI Day for Secondary School Students in Hong Kong

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Source: Media Outreach Empowers Hong Kong’s next generation of innovators to responsibly apply AI to drive social impact HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 July 2026 – Citi Hong Kong hosted an AI Day for the winners and finalists of the SEED Foundation IdeaPOP! 2026 social innovation competition earlier this month. The … Read more

Statement on Sir William Birch

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Source: New Zealand Government Sir William Birch was a giant of the National Party and delivered more for our country than he would ever take credit for. His close to 30 years in Parliament coincided with a period of significant reform as we modernised our economy and grappled with who we are as a country.…

Foreign Minister to travel to the Philippines

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Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters will travel to Manila next week to further strengthen the NZ-Philippines relationship and participate in a series of regional meetings. “Lifting New Zealand’s relationships in South East Asia has been a core part of the Government’s Foreign Policy Reset, and we are pleased to continue that important…

Minim Martap Project Development Update

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Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Highlights Canyon to materially increase strategic stake in Camrail from 9.1% to 26.9%, securing greater influence over critical rail infrastructure Completion of strategic 42.8% Investment in Terminal Bois du Port de Douala S.A., operator of Port of Douala, strengthening control over export logistics Preparation for tracklaying underway at both Inland Rail Facility … Read more

Minim Martap Development Update

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Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Highlights The surface miner has arrived in Cameroon, with mining operations scheduled to commence in February 2026. Delivery of locomotives and wagons scheduled in Q1, 2026.  Ore haulage from the Inland Rail Facility to the Port of Douala is planned for Q2, 2026, supporting first bauxite shipment targeted for late June 2026. … Read more

Escape to China’s Mysterious Guizhou and enjoy a cool 23°C summer retreat.

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Source: Media Outreach GUIZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 July 2026 – Direct flights now connect Malaysia and Guizhou, complemented by visa-free policies between China and Malaysia. Travelers can easily reach Guiyang from Kuala Lumpur in four hours and stay for up to 30 days per visit. With its cool climate, convenient transport, … Read more

New ferries operator announced, vessels named

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Source: New Zealand Government The Government has confirmed KiwiRail will operate New Zealand’s two new Cook Strait rail ferries, with the vessels to be named Kupe and Cook. Minister for Rail Winston Peters says the decision secures a practical, affordable, and enduring Cook Strait ferry service for the next generation and beyond. “KiwiRail has run…

Common sense back at the helm

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Source: New Zealand Government [Speech delivered 12:30pm, Friday 17 July 2026, Legislative Council Chamber, Parliament, Wellington] Thank you all for being here today. We’d like to acknowledge Ferry Holdings, KiwiRail, CentrePort, Port Marlborough, the local councils in Marlborough and Wellington, and officials who have worked to get this programme to this point. We further acknowledge…