PROPEL with Singlife Champions Excellence in Financial Advisory as Sponsor of 10th Asia Trusted Life Agents & Advisers Awards 2025

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Source: Media Outreach Sponsorship in line with its vision of empowering financial advisory firms and progressing the industry SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2025 – PROPEL with Singlife, the one-stop shared services hub for financial advisory firms, proudly announces its sponsorship of the 10th Asia Trusted Life Agents & Advisers Awards 2025 … Read more

Name release, fatal crash Matamata

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Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the person who died following a crash on the corner of Pohlen Road and Waharoa Road East in Matamata on 16 August. She was 79-year-old Martje Gezina Eastment, of Putaruru. Investigations to determine the cause of the crash are ongoing. ENDS Issued by Police … Read more

VinFast Philippines honored at the 2025 Legacy Awards for Business

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Source: Media Outreach MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2025 – VinFast Philippines has been honored at the 2025 Legacy Awards for Business in the category of “Excellence in Strategic Mobility Innovation.” The award recognizes the company’s pioneering efforts in promoting sustainable transportation, inclusive economic growth, and positive community impact across the … Read more

Philosophy Studio Partners with OWAY to Introduce Customised Detox Rituals and Scalp Treatments in Singapore

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2025 – Philosophy Studio, a leading hair studio in Singapore dedicated to holistic and sustainable beauty, proudly announces its partnership with Italian biodynamic beauty brand OWAY. This collaboration introduces a new era in personalised scalp and hair wellness through the launch of OWAY’s signature … Read more

Appeal for information following aggravated robbery, Palmerston North

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Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Sergeant Shelley Ross:   Manawatu Area Police are appealing for information and witnesses following an aggravated robbery of a man on Thursday 14 August. At around 9:40pm a man was assaulted and robbed, by three male suspects, near the corner of Linton Street and Church Street. The victim sustained … Read more

Man arrested following house fire, Palmerston North

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Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Sergeant Shelley Ross:  Police have charged a man with two counts of attempted arson and unlawfully possessing an offensive weapon following a house fire on Main Street yesterday afternoon (17 August). Police were called to the fire, which affected three residential properties, at around 4pm. The 26-year-old was … Read more

Snow, ice may cause disruption on South Island roads

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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A cold snap moving up the South Island today and tomorrow has prompted a warning to motorists to plan ahead and prepare for disruption on inland state highways and at alpine passes. Snow has been falling this morning in Southland, and MetService has issued road snowfall warnings from today for … Read more

From Differentiation to Emotional Connection: 180 Brand Talk 6.0 Returns to Help Brands Win Hearts!

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Source: Media Outreach Many SMEs start by asking how to make customers choose their brand. But the real question is—if customers don’t like a brand, there’s no reason for them to choose it. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2025 – To break through this challenge, it all comes down to … Read more

Double trouble: Traffic stops uncover firearms

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Source: New Zealand Police A speeding vehicle caught more than a ticket in New Lynn early this morning with Police discovering firearms and drugs. Around 3am a patrolling unit noticed a vehicle travelling at excessive speed along Titirangi Road. Waitematā West Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Kelly Farrant, says officers signalled for the vehicle to stop, … Read more

Weather News – A Snowy and Blustery Start to the Week – MetService

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Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 18th – Thursday 21st August – Active start to the week, confined to the east coast and gradually settling toward the end of the work week.   Rain with snow lowering to 200 metres for parts of the South Island today and tomorrow. Strong gusty westerly winds over the … Read more

Business Acquisitions – Open Country to acquire Mataura Valley Milk

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Source: Open Country Open Country has entered into a conditional agreement with the shareholders of Mataura Valley Milk to acquire the business.   Mataura Valley Milk, located near Gore, is majority-owned by The a2 Milk Company alongside its minority partner, China Animal Husbandry Group.  Open Country CEO Mark de Lautour said the acquisition would give … Read more

Environment Southland Votes On Ethical Procurement Amid Gaza Crisis – PSNA (Invercargill)

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Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) – Invercargill This Wednesday (20 August), Environment Southland will decide whether to exclude companies complicit in Israel’s illegal settlements from council contracts, a step already taken by Christchurch, Nelson, and Environment Canterbury. The proposal, brought by locals and members of Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA), would align procurement with … Read more

Most Cardiac Arrests Happen at Home : New Zealanders Urged to Learn First Aid

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Source: Press Release Service Headline: Most Cardiac Arrests Happen at Home : New Zealanders Urged to Learn First Aid A newly released review of New Zealand health data reveals a confronting truth: emergencies don’t usually happen in public, they happen at home, to the people you love. The post Most Cardiac Arrests Happen at Home … Read more

Animal Welfare – Lincoln University’s ‘world-best practice’ dairy farm exposed in shocking new footage – SAFE

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Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE is condemning Lincoln University after footage from its own dairy demonstration farm, filmed between 11-13 August, reveals animal suffering and squalid winter conditions at what is touted as a “world-best practice” facility. The Lincoln University Dairy Farm (LUDF) is promoted as a global leader in pastoral dairy systems, attracting international students and showcasing … Read more

Legal Issues – Five unions to take Government to court over pay equity

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Source: PSA Note: The previous version of this release contained an error in paragraph 2. Please use this version. The formal filing of the claim will occur on August 29 at the High Court in Wellington. Media statement from: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa Public Service Association Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi … Read more

Pay Equity – Five unions to take Government to court over pay equity – PSA

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Source: PSA Media statement from: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa Public Service Association Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi Post-Primary Teachers Association Te Wehengarua spokesperson Te Hautū Kahurangi o Aotearoa | New Zealand Tertiary Education Union NZEI Te Riu Roa Five major unions are launching a High Court challenge against the Government over … Read more

HOPE Foundation and Taiwan’s Top Lung Cancer Experts Call for Seamless Integration of Early Screening, Precision Diagnostics, and Early Treatment

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Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 August 2025 – Lung cancer continues to be the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Yet, progress is within reach. In Taiwan, thanks to the National Lung Cancer Early Detection Program, the proportion of early-stage lung cancer cases continues to rise. Against this backdrop, … Read more

GWM Brazil Plant Officially Opens with President Lula in Attendance

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Source: Media Outreach Iracemápolis, São Paulo – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 August 2025 – In the early hours of August 16 (Beijing time), GWM’s Brazil plant officially commenced operations, marked by a grand ceremony for the rollout of its first vehicle, the HAVAL H6 GT. The plant, located in Iracemápolis, São Paulo, was acquired … Read more

Fatal crash near Matamata

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Source: New Zealand Police One person has died and two people have been critically injured following a crash north of Matamata. The two-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of Waharoa Road East and Pohlen Road shortly before 5:25pm. The Serious Crash Unit are in attendance and the road remains closed. ENDS Issued by the Police … Read more

Serious crash closes road near Matamata

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Source: New Zealand Police An intersection north of Matamata is closed following a serious crash. The two-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of Waharoa Road East and Pohlen Road shortly before 5:25pm. Indications are there are serious injuries. The Serious Crash Unit will be in attendance. Diversions will be in place while emergency services work … Read more

Minister to visit Saudi Arabia & United States for trade talks

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Source: New Zealand Government Agriculture, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay will travel to Saudi Arabia and then to the United States (US) next week to meet with his trade and agriculture counterparts. In Riyadh, Mr McClay will meet with Minister of Commerce, HE Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Kassabi, and Minister of Environment, Water and … Read more

Midwives to play greater role in immunisation efforts

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Source: New Zealand Government Community midwives will now be funded to deliver antenatal immunisations to pregnant women, Health Minister Simeon Brown announced today. “Community midwives play a vital role in protecting maternal and infant health,” Mr Brown says. “Protecting pregnant women and their babies from vaccine-preventable diseases such as whooping cough is critically important. Offering … Read more

Faster, more accurate brain tumour diagnoses for Kiwis

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Source: New Zealand Government More than 100 New Zealanders have already benefited from a groundbreaking diagnostic tool that is delivering faster, more accurate brain tumour diagnoses, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.  DNA methylation profiling, the international gold standard for diagnosing brain tumours, has been rolled out at Auckland City Hospital over the past year.  “This … Read more

Operation Sturbridge: Police investigation carries on 45 years since Alicia’s murder

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Source: New Zealand Police Forty-five years ago, Alicia O’Reilly was tragically raped and murdered in her Avondale family home. Police continue to investigate the events on Canal Road in the early hours of 16 August 1980. No one has yet been held accountable for the 6-year-old girl’s death. In 2020, Police began a re-investigation into … Read more

China UnionPay’s Poetry POS Machine Campaign Starts Global Heart-Warming Journey in Thailand

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Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 August 2025 – Recently, alongside a Chinese lantern festival held in Thailand, UnionPay’s Poetry POS Machine public welfare initiative brought the poems of Chinese children in mountainous areas overseas for the very first time. During the event, the “Poetry Lights the Heart’s Lantern” Bangkok … Read more

SUNRATE Secures Payment Business Licence In China

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 August 2025 – SUNRATE, the global payment and treasury management platform, today announced it has secured a payment business licence in China following its successful acquisition of a 100% stake in Transfar Pay, a unit of Shenzhen-listed Transfar Group. The RMB 315 million (USD 43.8 … Read more

Galaxy Macau Invigorates this Summer, Encouraging an Active Lifestyle at the “Galaxy Wellness Hub”

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Source: Media Outreach MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 August 2025 – Galaxy Macau™ Integrated Resort, a world-class luxury destination, is proud to introduce the Galaxy Wellness Hub, a wellness-themed pop-up space located in the bright and airy Pearl Lobby of Galaxy Promenade. Following the successful debut of a similar concept at Promenade … Read more