Fire and Emergency funding system evaluation

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Source: New Zealand Government Minister Brooke van Velden has asked the Department of Internal Affairs to look into whether there are better ways to fund Fire and Emergency New Zealand [FENZ] than the current insurance levy system.   “95% of Fire and Emergency’s income is collected from levies on property insurance protecting against the risk of fire. The Fire Service levy was introduced in…

HKUST and HKUST(GZ) Present SURREALITY MR × AI Digital Art Cross-City Exhibition

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Source: Media Outreach Harnessing Innovative Technologies to Drive Cultural Mobility and Foster Global Exchange HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2026 – The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), in collaboration with the Center for Metaverse and Computational Creativity at HKUST(Guangzhou), presents the SURREALITY Mixed Reality (MR) × Artificial … Read more

Vinachem Recognized In The 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 Ranking

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Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2026 – Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) has been recognized for the first time in the 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 (Fortune SEA 500) ranking, marking a significant milestone in the Group’s development journey and reaffirming its position as one of Vietnam’s leading … Read more

Petrol and diesel prices down in May month – Selected price indexes: May 2026 – Stats NZ news story and information release

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Source: Statistics New Zealand Petrol and diesel prices down in May month – news story 16 June 2026 Petrol and diesel prices both decreased from April 2026 to May 2026. Petrol prices were down 3.8 percent while diesel prices decreased 11.4 percent, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. “The decreases in May 2026 follow … Read more

Beijing Tong Ren Tang brings Chinese medicine to life with the launch of “The Tong Ren Extraordinary Journey”, a school outreach programme designed for primary school students

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Source: Media Outreach From campus-based learning to visits to a Chinese medicine production base, combining story-based learning with hands-on experience to bring students closer to TCM through fun and interactive engagement HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2026 – Building on last year’s success, Beijing Tong Ren Tang’s “The Tong Ren … Read more

Magnus Carlsen Arrives in Hong Kong as the City Takes Centre Stage of the Chess World — for the First Time in History

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Source: Media Outreach The world’s greatest player makes his Hong Kong debut alongside American star Fabiano Caruana, Mongolia’s 34th Prime Minister H.E. Mr Zandanshatar Gombojav, WR Chess founder Wadim Rosenstein, and special guest World Championship Challenger Javokhir Sindarov, opening the first East Asian edition of the FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships and … Read more

PERKESO and 7-Eleven Malaysia Partner to Support Return-To-Work Employment Pathways Nationwide

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Source: Media Outreach Collaboration will provide PERKESO Return to Work participants with training, workplace exposure and potential employment opportunities across 7-Eleven Malaysia’s retail network. MERU, PERAK – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2026 – Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (PERKESO) and 7-Eleven Malaysia today formalised a strategic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding … Read more

Step Into the Jungle at Madame Tussauds

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Source: Media Outreach Welcoming a fabulous 10 million guests through our world-famous doors every year, Madame Tussauds gives you the chance to experience the ULTIMATE fame experience. We have over 20 unique locations around the globe, from New York to Shanghai, Amsterdam to Sydney – and of course, London, where the story began. Throughout our … Read more

Forest City Releases Updated 2026 ESG Milestones for Green City Malaysia as JS-SEZ Investment Master Plan Nears Completion

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Source: Media Outreach JOHOR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2026 – As the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) prepares to unveil its strategic master plan this year, Forest City Special Financial Zone (SFZ), a growing residential and commercial hub designated as a Special Financial Zone in Johor, has released an updated summary … Read more

From Ancient Delicacy to Global Trend: The Industrial Upgrade and Global Journey of Ningxia Goji Berries

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Source: Media Outreach ZHONGWEI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2026 – Lush plantations glitter across the sun-drenched Yellow River alluvial plain at an elevation of 1,100 meters on the eastern flank of the Helan Mountains. This is Zhongning County in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, located in northwestern China. As the opening … Read more

West Pharmaceutical Services Strengthens Support for China’s Biologics Ecosystem with Integrated Prefillable Syringe System Launch at CPHI China 2026

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Source: Media Outreach The West Synchrony Prefillable Syringe (PFS) System offers strategic infrastructure to support Chinese biotech innovators to expand their global footprint in biologics and vaccines. SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2026 – West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST), a long-standing partner to China’s pharmaceutical industry, today announced the availability … Read more

Respond.io Raises $62.5M Series B to Scale AI-Powered Customer Conversations Into North America and Europe

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Source: Media Outreach $62.5M Series B led by Camber Partners, with existing investors participating. Respond.io is profitable with $35M ARR, 169% year-over-year growth, and a 30% profit margin. New capital will fund expansion into and mergers and acquisitions within North America and Europe. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2026 – … Read more

Every thing leaves a trace: eDNA technology empowers environmental protection in China

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Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2026 – Since 2021, the China Zhi Gong Party has been carrying out a Yangtze River eco-environmental protection project in partnership with east China’s Anhui Province. Faced with the complex challenge of river basin management, the party’s central committee has leveraged its intellectual … Read more

Eternal Group Concludes Successful Debut of “The Eternal Path to China” at Esxence 2026 in Milan

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Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2026 – Eternal Beauty Holdings Limited (“Eternal Group” or the “Group”) (Stock Code: 6883.HK) participated in the 16th edition of Esxence – The Art Perfumery Event from 3-6 June at the Allianz MICO in Milan as the official partner, and successfully debuted … Read more

SIWW2026 Opens with Global Leaders Pledging Action to Secure a Resilient and Sustainable Water Future

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Source: Media Outreach 700 leaders amongst 25,000 global participants to forge partnerships, drive innovation and advance solutions to pressing water and climate-related challenges SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2026 – The 11th edition of the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW2026) opens today at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre and runs until … Read more

Point One Technology Announces the Launch of Typhoon VSPEC-IV RS Ceiling Fan

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2026 – Point One Technology has announced the upcoming launch of Typhoon VSPEC-IV RS, a new ceiling fan model developed with the latest motor technology. It reflects the company’s continued focus on performance-led ceiling fan engineering, particularly for Singapore’s climate, where heat, humidity, and … Read more

foodpanda launches Sheng Siong partnership with S$280,000 in total giveaways

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Source: Media Outreach Shoppers can stand to win S$10,000 daily exclusively on foodpanda when ordering from Sheng Siong, while enjoying islandwide delivery within an hour SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2026 – foodpanda, Singapore’s leading food and grocery delivery platform, today announced a partnership with Sheng Siong, bringing one of the nation’s … Read more

Infrastructure Commission welcomes Government response to National Infrastructure Plan

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Source: New Zealand Infrastructure Commission The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, says the Government’s formal response to the National Infrastructure Plan marks a new phase for New Zealand’s infrastructure system. “In launching the Plan earlier this year, we said New Zealand needed to do things differently to deliver the infrastructure we need to thrive over … Read more

Scale of Ebola virus outbreak likely under-estimated – Oxfam

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Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Humanitarian response lags behind a month into the largest Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak on record. Only one in five health facilities in Ituri, one of the epicenters of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has access to enough clean water, according to new Oxfam field data. The findings raise … Read more

Environmental Reporting Act legislation introduced

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Source: New Zealand Government The Government has introduced legislation to change New Zealand’s outdated environmental reporting regime and improve decision-making on the country’s environmental considerations. “This legislation will strengthen the effectiveness and efficiency of our environmental reporting, and give decision-makers and the public clearer, more useful information about the state of New Zealand’s environment,” Environment…

Parliamentary Budget Office clearly needed ahead of election

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Source: Green Party The Green Party has written to the National and Labour finance spokespeople urging support for an independent Parliamentary Budget Office to cost political commitments and lift the standard of public debate.  “Over the past few weeks we’ve watched parties fight over the costings of each other’s promises, leaving voters guessing whose numbers are right, instead of having…

Government responds to Infrastructure Plan

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Source: New Zealand Government The Government has released its formal response to the independent National Infrastructure Plan, setting out how it will respond to the Infrastructure Commission’s sixteen recommendations. “Delivering and maintaining better infrastructure is a key part of the Government’s plan to fix the basics and build the future New Zealanders both need and deserve.…

Funding to divert concrete waste from landfill

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Source: New Zealand Government Thousands of tonnes of concrete from construction and demolition works will be diverted from landfill in Bay of Plenty and Canterbury each year following a funding boost from the Waste Minimisation Fund (WMF), Environment Minister Nicola Grigg announced today.     National waste concrete processor Envirocon has received almost $700,000 from the…

Vietnam Airlines Launches Nonstop Hanoi–Amsterdam Service

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Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2026 – Vietnam Airlines has officially inaugurated its nonstop service between Hanoi and Amsterdam, becoming the first Vietnamese carrier to operate a direct route connecting Vietnam and the Netherlands. The new service marks a significant milestone in the airline’s international network expansion strategy … Read more

Funding to investigate historic mine impacts

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Source: New Zealand Government The environmental impacts of a former mine site on conservation land in the Marlborough Sounds are being investigated for remediation, Environment Minister Nicola Grigg and Conservation Minister Tama Potaka announced today. “The Endeavour Inlet site was mined for antimony, a metal used in a range of industrial applications, between the 1870s…