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AI-enabled robotic boat cleans up harbors and rivers to keep plastic trash out of the ocean

Apr 29, 2022

SINGAPORE, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Open Ocean Engineering has developed ClearbotNeo – a sleek AI-enabled robotic boat that autonomously collects tons of floating garbage that otherwise would wash into the Pacific from the territory's busy harbor. &amp;amp;nbsp; AI-enabled robotic boat by Open Ocean Engineering, Clearbot Neo, collects data to track and tackle pollution at source using Microsoft Azure. At just three meters long and pushed along by a
Brian Evans #3 on Adult Contemporary Charts through PlayMPE, passing Mick Jagger

Apr 29, 2022

LOS ANGELES, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brian Evans, the crooner known for his performances in Las Vegas, and for opening for the likes of Joan Rivers, Jay Leno, Social Distortion, Erasure, and numerous others, has seen his song "I'm A Traveler" shoot to #3 on the most downloaded artist on PlayMPE on the Adult Contemporary chart, surpassing Rolling Stones legend Mick Jagger who sits at number 7. "We are shocked, frankly. Brian recorded this song 9 years ago, produced
Wella Company Amplifies Growth with the Acquisition of Briogeo, a Fast-Growing Independent Hair Care Company Focused on Eco-Ethical and Natural Hair Care Products

Apr 29, 2022

Portfolio Expansion Will Accelerate Wella Company's Growth & Extend the Company's Sustainable Portfolio while Fueling Momentum of the Hair Care Category Acquisition Brings Together Two Accomplished Minority Female CEOs Leading the Businesses Forward NEW YORK and GENEVA, Switzerland, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Wella Company, a global leader in the $100 billion beauty industry with a top professional and retail hair, nail and beauty tech portfolio comprised of iconic brands inc
Singapore takes top spot for the third year in the Elite Quality Index 2022

Apr 29, 2022

SINGAPORE, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third year in a row, Singapore has topped the Elite Quality Index (EQx). The Index seeks to measure the way in which elites globally contribute to the development of their societies and the third http://elitequality.org/ EQx2022 annual report scores and ranks 151 countries using 120 component indicator. The Index evaluates whether national elites contribute or take away to the economic advancement of their societies and mea
New IFPA report reveals link between psoriatic disease and mental health

Apr 29, 2022

STOCKHOLM, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Psoriatic disease is an inflammatory illness that affects the skin and joints. Itchy, flaky patches of skin are perhaps the most common symptom. But psoriatic disease goes far deeper. For many, one of the most difficult challenges in living with psoriatic disease is its heavy impact on mental health. Today, IFPA – the global organization for people living with psoriatic disease – releases a report exploring the symbiotic relationship between psori
Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE) 2022 Congress: Greater sense of patient empowerment with telemedicine trends in IVF services

Apr 29, 2022

SINGAPORE, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Telemedicine that became a vital engagement tool between health professionals and patients during the COVID-19 pandemic is emerging as a welcome new treatment of choice among fertility clinics and couples striving for parenthood. Patients seeking assisted conception services, such as IVF, are increasingly interacting by telephone and on-line with reproductive medicine doctors and nurses to make treatment choices and monitor test results.
Ex-PH finance chief, Singtel CEO join Ayala board

Apr 29, 2022

MANILA, Philippines, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ayala Corporation welcomes former Philippines finance secretary Cesar V. Purisima and former Singtel Group CEO Chua Sock Koong to its board of directors following their election at the company's annual stockholders meeting on Friday. ACEN, Ayala's listed renewable energy platform, powers up the country’s first hybrid solar and storage project in its 120 MW solar farm in Alaminos, Laguna. Last year, Ayala committed to achieve
Climate Change Exacerbating SE Asia Agricultural Challenges

Apr 29, 2022

New ASEAN-CropLife Asia Survey of Region's Policymakers Sheds Light on Climate Change Impact SINGAPORE, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- More than half of ASEAN policymakers (51%) agree that climate change is the biggest obstacle currently facing ASEAN food systems. A majority also believe that climate change has a widespread negative impact on agricultural issues in ASEAN such as maintaining soil quality (92%), managing plant disease (88%), ensuring sufficient crop yields (88%), and mana
Foton Electric City Bus Starts Operation in New Zealand

Apr 29, 2022

BEIJING, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 13, a FOTON electric city bus officially started operation in Auckland, New Zealand，and it becomes the first electric city bus working in south Auckland, in full compliance with EU's WVTA and New Zealand's RUB. The city bus works on the route between Papakura and Otahuhu from 5:30 am to 9:30 pm every day. The endurance of the bus is over 400 km after being fully recharged, providing greener and more convenient transportation services for local res
Regtank Announced as Winner of Emerging Fintech Startup of the Year 2022 in the Global Brands Awards

Apr 29, 2022

SINGAPORE, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Regtank was awarded the Emerging Fintech Startup of the Year 2022 by Global Brands Awards under the Fintech Awards category. The Global Brand Awards is an annual event held by Global Brands Magazine (GBM), an international publication headquartered in the UK. The award aims to highlight the accomplishments of key players across a broad range of sectors in the global arena that have shown excellence in performance and exceptional service del
SK TELECOM CO. LTD. FILES ITS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 20-F

Apr 29, 2022

SEOUL, South Korea, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 28, 2022, SK Telecom Co., Ltd. filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The 2021 Annual Report on Form 20-F can be viewed on www.sktelecom.com, as well as from the website of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. Printed copies of SK Telecom's complete audited financial statements (including footnotes) as of and for the year ended De
GGUGE, K-12 EDTECH STARTUP KNOWN AS THE 'OUTSCHOOL' OF ASIA, LANDS $10M FOR SERIES A

Apr 29, 2022

SEOUL, South Korea, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The K-12 Edtech startup 'Gguge' that has been heralded as the 'Outschool' of Asia, has secured $10 million in Series A funding. Participants of this round include Korea Investment Partners (KIP), Murex Partners, and PKSHA Capital from Japan. Gguge - No1 Online Live School In Asia For the past couple of years, there has been a significant shift in the way we view the workplace and classroom. Remote learning, in particular, has expe
GameChange Solar Hits Milestone of 3 GW in Texas, Powering Nearly 500,000 Texan Homes

Apr 29, 2022

NORWALK, Conn., April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GameChange Solar today announced that the company has sold over 3 GigaWatts in Texas, USA. Sales in the Lone Star State have primarily been the One-Up Portrait Configuration of the Single-Axis Genius Tracker™. GameChange Solar's systems are designed for challenging environments, which are prevalent in the state, such as extreme wind speeds near the coast and dense clay soil inland. GameChange Solar Hits Milestone of 3 GW in Texas, Powe
Ekimetrics partners with TikTok to enable clients to effectively measure their advertising media mix spend

Apr 29, 2022

The French data science expert will power clients' privacy-first measurement models to help understand the true value of TikTok PARIS, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global data science consultancy Ekimetrics announced today its participation in TikTok's Media Mix Modeling Program amongst a select group of companies. Since 2006, Ekimetrics' team of data scientists and consultants has helped some of the world's top brands maximise their business performance and build a competitive advantage
COA, HONG KONG TAKES THE TOP SPOT IN THE LIST OF ASIA'S 50 BEST BARS FOR THE SECOND YEAR

Apr 29, 2022

Coa, Hong Kong ranks No.1 and is named The Best Bar in Asia, sponsored by Perrier, and The Best Bar in Hong Kong The list features 14 new entries and bars spanning 16 different cities Singapore secures 11 positions with Jigger & Pony, at No.2, named The Best Bar in Singapore Bar Mood, Taipei takes Ketel One Sustainable Bar title Tesouro, Goa is London Essence Best New Opening Argo, Hong Kong wins Disaronno Highest New Entry Bar Benfiddich, Tokyo wins Rémy Martin Legen