Building a Global EV Footprint: How VinFast and Local Partners Power Middle East Expansion

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Source: Media Outreach As EV adoption develops across the Middle East, VinFast is working with local partners across distribution, charging and aftersales to strengthen the ownership experience. DUBAI, UAE – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – The global EV market is entering a stage where selling the vehicle is only part of the … Read more

allnex Announces the Next SCA Capacity Investment In APAC

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Source: Media Outreach allnex is the global market and technology leader for Sag Control Agent (SCA) resin, a unique technology enabling excellent appearance of Automotive OEM coatings. Today allnex announced to build its first SCA production facility in APAC, the largest global Automotive market. This investment will significantly improve regional supply resilience, reduce lead times, … Read more

Government clarifies climate change tort law

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Source: New Zealand Government Businesses will now have certainty around their climate change obligations with legislation passing its final reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Ongoing litigation in the High Court, where an applicant has brought civil claims against six major businesses for their greenhouse gas emissions, risks developing a new regime…

Fatal crash, Peka Peka

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Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash in Peka Peka tonight. The single vehicle crash on Pawtawa Road was reported just after 7pm. The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. The road is currently closed and members of the public are advised to avoid the area. Enquiries into…

Employed but stuck: Malaysia’s resilient labour market masks a career mobility gap

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Source: Media Outreach With 1.93 million tertiary-educated workers in roles below their qualification level, employment alone may no longer be an adequate measure of career progress. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – Malaysia’s labour market has remained resilient, with overall unemployment falling to 2.9% in the first quarter of … Read more

Linde Malaysia, Monash University Malaysia And Mida Champion Industrial Decarbonisation Through Landmark Tripartite Conference

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Source: Media Outreach A First-Of-Its-Kind Collaboration Uniting Industry, Academia And Government To Drive Sustainable Industrial Innovation In Support Of Malaysia’s National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) SELANGOR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – Linde Malaysia Sdn Bhd, in partnership with Monash University Malaysia and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), successfully convened … Read more

V3 Group’s Health and Wellness Supplements Brand LAC Acquires MASQUELIER’S® French Pine Bark Extract; Continues Business Expansion Across East Asia, the Middle East and Africa

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – V3 Group Limited, the Singapore-based holding company with a diversified portfolio spanning well-being, luxury gourmet, capital markets, real estate, and integrated healthcare services segments, announced today that its health and wellness supplements arm, LAC Global (“LAC”), has completed the acquisition of MASQUELIER’S® … Read more

Set Off on a Solo Journey to Reconnect with Yourself, Recharge, Embrace New Experiences and Rediscover Joy in Your Own Way

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Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – As travel becomes less about simply changing destinations and more about spending meaningful time with oneself, solo travel is gaining popularity among today’s travellers. From working professionals and lifestyle travellers to those seeking time to rest, recharge and find new inspiration, … Read more

“This Sea Embraces All” — The 7th Hainan Sports Games Open in Qionghai

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Source: Media Outreach QIONGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – On the evening of August 16, 2026, the 7th Hainan Sports Games opened at the Qionghai Culture and Sports Center. Feng Fei, Secretary of the CPC Hainan Provincial Committee, declared the Games open, and Liu Xiaoming, Deputy Secretary of the CPC … Read more

Citigold Equips Future Talent Through Greater Bay Area Innovation

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Source: Media Outreach Second-year cross-border program connects Citigold Summer Analysts and Citigold Wealth Analysts with fintech leaders, artificial intelligence (AI) applications and emerging trends transforming wealth management HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – Citigold recently concluded its second cross-border field trip, a full-day immersive visit to Shenzhen designed to … Read more

State Highway 1, Hurunui closed following crash

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Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1, Hundalee remains closed following an earlier crash. The two-vehicle crash near the intersection with Claverley Road was reported at around 3:15pm. Two people have been seriously injured, a third person sustained moderate injuries.  Motorists are advised to expect ongoing delays, and are asked to avoid the area where…

Court fines clampdown shifts into overdrive

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Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s initiative to clamp or seize cars from people not paying court  fines is shifting into overdrive with a nationwide operation taking place tomorrow, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Tomorrow every bailiff in the country will spend the day scanning number plates of parked cars to identify who has overdue court…

Jobsdb by SEEK Hosts 3rd “HR Conference 2026” Bringing Together Nearly 500 Industry Professionals to Explore Emerging AI Recruitment Trends

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Source: Media Outreach Platform launches new “Personalised Targeting” feature this month, leveraging AI to improve hiring outcomes HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – Jobsdb by SEEK, Hong Kong’s leading employment marketplace, successfully hosted the third edition of its “HR Conference 2026” on 7 August at the JW Marriott Hotel … Read more

Droneport-1000 to Advance Malaysia’s Low Altitude Economy from Sabak Bernam

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Source: Media Outreach SABAK BERNAM, SELANGOR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – Selangor Aviation Technology and Innovation (SELATI), in collaboration with Universiti Selangor (UNISEL), launched the Droneport-1000 initiative on 30 July 2026, marking a significant step in the development of Malaysia’s Low Altitude Economy. Droneport-1000 is a proposed test and evaluation facility … Read more

Shellfish biotoxin warning for Marlborough Sounds

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Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the Tennyson Inlet and Fitzroy Bay areas in the Marlborough Sounds due to the presence of toxins. “Routine tests on mussels from Canoe Bay have shown levels of paralytic shellfish toxin over…

Te Here-ā-Nuku (Nelson Tenths) Bill passes third reading

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Source: New Zealand Government Te Here-ā-Nuku (Nelson Tenths) Bill passed its third reading in Parliament today, finalising the restoration of approximately 3000 hectares of land at the top of the South Island to its rightful owners, announced Attorney General Chris Bishop and Conservation Minister Tama Potaka. “As held by the High Court, the land, in…

Serious crash, Hastings

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Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 51, Awatoto is currently closed following a crash. The two-vehicle crash, involving a car and a motorbike just south of Waitangi Road was reported just after 4:30pm. Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. Diversions are in place via Waitangi Road and Farndon Road. Motorists are advised to…

Appeal for information following crash, Timaru:

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Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating a crash earlier today in Timaru are seeking information from the public.  At around 11:40am today (18 August) Police were called to a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian near the intersection of Wai-iti Road and Wilson Street. The pedestrian was critically injured and remains in hospital. We’re…

Health and Government – What happened to the winter health plan? – NZNO

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Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation The $25 million 2026 Winter Plan launched by Health Minister Simeon Brown in March to erase pressure on the health system has been an unmitigated disaster, Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO says. The Minister’s winter plan promised 378 FTEs, 71 extra winter hospital beds across key hospitals, 567 short … Read more

Appeal for information following assault, Christchurch

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Source: New Zealand Police Christchurch Police investigating a reported assault on Saturday 8 August are seeking the public’s assistance.  The assault was reported to Police at around 1:20am and occurred on the corner of Hereford Street and Shands Lane. In addition to any witnesses who may have information to assist Police enquiries, we are also…

Greenpeace says new toxic chemical report shows NZ needs to learn the lessons

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Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is welcoming a report from the Human Rights Commission into the human rights implications of the use of PCP in New Zealand and is calling for the Government to implement the recommendations of the report. PCP (pentachlorophenol) is a highly toxic chemical that was used on a very large scale in New Zealand … Read more

New Zealand Has An Inactivity Problem – AI Backing Frontline Prevention (A World First)

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Source: Exercise New Zealand (A World First) “If we want more New Zealanders exercising, we need more good people out there pushing that message.” “We spend a lot of time talking about getting New Zealand moving, but exercise professionals are the people who actually turn that ambition into action.” “While much of the conversation about … Read more