CGTN: Sci-fi becomes reality: China’s groundbreaking humanoid fighting championship captivates global audiences

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Source: Media Outreach China Media Group debuted the world’s first humanoid robot combat event in Hangzhou on May 25, 2025, showcasing bots performing martial arts moves learned from motion-captured fighters. Celebrated as a tech milestone, the competition merges innovation with spectacle, signaling China’s ambition to lead the robotics industry and pioneer real-world applications. BEIJING, CHINA … Read more

Last Call! Global Startups to Get on Board EPIC 2025

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Source: Media Outreach Don’t Miss Out on the Million-dollar Opportunity at Asia’s Most Dynamic Ecosystem HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 May 2025 – The 9th Elevator Pitch International Competition (EPIC 2025), organised by Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), has only 3 weeks left for global startups with their … Read more

Alpha Augmented Services Expands Global Network with Strategic Partnership in China

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Source: Media Outreach 24/7 customer support across all time zones Tailored solutions for international logistics hotspots Alpha Augmented Services accelerates global expansion strategy ZUG, SWITZERLAND – EQS Newswire – 28 May 2025 – Alpha Augmented Services AG (Alpha Augmented Services), a global pioneer in software-driven supply chain optimization, continues to accelerate its global growth. The … Read more

9MFY25 Results: Hong Leong Bank Delivers Solid Business Performance

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Source: Media Outreach The Bank is confident that the Malaysian economy will remain resilient amidst the ongoing external headwinds KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 May 2025 – Hong Leong Bank Berhad (“Bank” or “HLB”), (BM: HLBANK) today announced its results for the nine months ended 31 March 2025 (“9MFY25”). New milestones … Read more

Pay parity back pedal a kick in the teeth for ECE kaiako

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Source: Green Party The Government’s latest move to unwind the ‘pay parity’ regime carefully negotiated between government and the sector is a kick in the teeth for already undervalued and underpaid kaiako. “Make no mistake, this is a move by the Government to ensure that pay increases for teachers stay low, while cutting costs to … Read more

Horeke Homicide: Positive response to Police appeal

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Source: New Zealand Police Northland Police investigating the death of Horeke man Daniel Hepehi are continuing to build a picture about events that led up to an incident at his property. Detective Inspector Rhys Johnston, of Northland CIB, says the investigation team are working on fresh lines of enquiry following an appeal for information yesterday. … Read more

High hazards newsletter – May 2025

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Source: Worksafe New Zealand 28 May 2025 Welcome to the seventh WorkSafe High Hazards newsletter. In this issue we cover: Introduction from Pelin Fantham, Chief Inspector High Hazards  PFAS firefighting foam transitional period ending  Natech guidance for senior leaders  Incident insights – Management of Isolations  How to use the quantity-ratio sum (QRS)  The role and … Read more

APR Advances in Vietnam with Sustainable Textiles as Viscose and Lyocell Take Centre Stage

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Source: Media Outreach APR introduces its sustainably produced Viscose and Lyocell by Sateri fibres to the Vietnamese market SaigonTex 2025 represents APR’s largest presence in Vietnam to date, reinforcing its commitment to the country’s growing textile industry SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 May 2025 – Asia Pacific Rayon (APR), a leading global manufacturer … Read more

SH5 cleared following Tarawera crash

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Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 5, Tarawera has reopened following an earlier crash. The crash occurred at about 8.50am and had closed the road in both directions. The crash involves a car and a truck. The road reopened at around 3:45pm. ENDS Issued by the Police Media Centre. MIL OSI

Weighing in on the new weigh station

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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Work has begun on the next stage of installation of the weigh-in-motion scales for the new Taupō hi-tech weigh station. Five sites on the roads leading to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre at the State Highway 1/ State Highway 5 intersection are having in-road weighing technology installed. The affected lanes … Read more

Fieldays Forestry Hub: ‘Biochar fixes carbon’

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Source: Press Release Service Biochar Network New Zealand is delighted to be part of the Forestry Hub again at Fieldays 2025. Giving visitors the chance to explore the many aspects of forestry and wood processing in NZ, the Forestry Hub will showcase the sector’s vital roles in agriculture, construction, energy and carbon management. Made by … Read more

Invercargill to Consider Ethical Procurement

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Source: Press Release Service esterday (Tuesday 27 May), Invercargill City Council agreed to commission a staff report on a proposed change to its procurement policy, aiming to exclude companies involved in building or maintaining illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. The motion, brought by local residents and members of Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa … Read more

Turn Tantrums Into Tales

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Source: Press Release Service Struggling to explain big feelings or tricky life lessons to your little one? Now, you can turn everyday parenting challenges into bedtime magic. Meet Storyteller: the AI-powered storybook maker that helps parents turn real-life struggles—like sharing toys, starting school, or managing fears—into charming, illustrated stories starring lovable animal characters your child … Read more

R&D Tax Credit Software

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Source: Press Release Service TaxTrex is one of the most advanced AI language models platform developed by Swanson Reed, designed to assist New Zealand businesses in efficiently claiming the Research and Development Tax Incentive (RDTI). Tailored for the New Zealand market, TaxTrex simplifies the R&D tax credit process into three streamlined steps, enabling companies to … Read more

A Standout Celebration Series: Galaxy Music Gala: ‘A Musical Journey from Monaco to Macau’ Triumphs

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Source: Media Outreach Honouring 30 Years of Bilateral China – Monaco Diplomatic Ties and Cultural Exchange with GEG Concert Extravaganza MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 May 2025 – On May 21, the Galaxy International Convention Center came alive with the enchanting sounds of string music, as melodies from the shores of the … Read more

Arrest made following Papatoetoe assault

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Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested a man sought in connection with a violent assault in Papatoetoe earlier this month. This morning, Police released CCTV images as part of an investigation into the incident on May 9 on Sutton Crescent. “This afternoon, a man presented at the Ōtāhuhu Police Station and has been arrested,” … Read more

NZ-AU: FioBit Cloud Mining 2025: Trusted AI-Powered Mining Solutions for Earning Bitcoin, Dogecoin & More Safely and Easily

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Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Sydney, Austrailia, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Using the best AI-powered cloud miners in 2025 to earn Bitcoin and Dogecoin safely and easily is great news for cryptocurrency investment enthusiasts. Cloud mining supports automated mining without the need for any hardware. As the global digital asset market grows rapidly, investors are increasingly seeking … Read more

DOC starts local conversations on paid parking pilots

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Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  28 May 2025 “We’ve begun formally sharing important information with local stakeholders on the paid parking pilots including our plans and timelines,” says Catherine Wilson – Director Visitor and Heritage. “We’re keen for people’s thoughts on how we can make these pilots a success and are asking for feedback by … Read more

ALE Announces New Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 May 2025 – Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, a leading provider of secure networking and communications solutions that enable organizations and industries to accelerate their operational efficiencies and competitiveness, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandrine El Khodry as the new Executive Vice President of Global Sales … Read more

Government releases independent review of Sport New Zealand

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Source: New Zealand Government An independent rapid review into the effectiveness and efficiency of Sport New Zealand has been released today. “I am very pleased with the findings of the review,” Sport and Recreation Minister Mark Mitchell says. “The review highlights the effectiveness of Sport New Zealand as a Crown Entity, and I remain supportive … Read more

Preparing for winter in Kaikōura

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Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Kia ora koutou, I hope everyone has been able to catch that first glimpse of snow dusting our mountains. This autumn I’ve been enjoying tidying the garden, planting and ticking off some DIY around the house. I’m pleased to introduce two new recruits to Kaikōura. Jemima Gardiner-Rodden is our new … Read more

Financial support lights up replacement log burner options

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Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 28 May 2025 Financial help is available to replace log burners with new, cleaner forms of heating as thousands of wood burners around Canterbury are set to expire by the end of 2027.  When Lorraine and Gerald Brown discovered they had to replace the log burner that had kept … Read more

Bitcoin is now a ‘safe-haven coin’ of the crypto market, Octa broker says

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Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 May 2025 – According to Coinbase’s April 2025 Monthly Outlook, the total crypto market capitalisation (excluding Bitcoin) has fallen by 41% from $1.6 trillion in December 2024 to $950 billion in early April 2025. This was the sharpest decline in over two years, … Read more

CDNetworks’ State of WAAP Report Reveals 887.4 Billion Web App and API Attacks in 2024, a 21.4% YoY increase

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Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 May 2025 – CDNetworks, the APAC-leading network to deliver edge as a service, today released its latest State of Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) Report. The report shows that CDNetworks’ security platform intercepted 887.4 billion web attacks targeting applications and APIs in 2024, marking … Read more

New emergency department for Wellington Regional Hospital

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Source: New Zealand Government Wellington Regional Hospital is set for a major upgrade, with a new emergency department and 126 additional beds and treatment spaces to be delivered as part of the Government’s $1 billion Budget 2025 hospital infrastructure investment, Health Minister Simeon Brown has announced.“This is a major investment in emergency and acute care … Read more

Further drop in cash rate good news for Kiwis

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Source: New Zealand Government Kiwis can look forward to further falls in interest rates following today’s Monetary Policy Statement, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. The Reserve Bank today reduced the Official Cash Rate (OCR) from 3.5 to 3.25 per cent, the sixth consecutive reduction since August last year. “A lower OCR means lower interest rates … Read more

$161 million school property growth plan for Canterbury

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Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s responding to rapid population growth in Canterbury with a $161 million investment into school property, delivering close to 2,500 student places in the region’s growing school network. “The Selwyn community has been loud and clear, they don’t have enough classroom space to keep up with demand. We are acting … Read more