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TOKYO, Nov 28, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Corporation has announced the construction of a global base for innovation near Tokyo. The provisionally named “NEC Innovation Building” is slated to be 12 stories above ground and to provide a total floor area of approximately 50,000 square meters at a construction cost of roughly 33 billion yen (USD 236 million). Construction will begin in March 2023 and is expected to be complete in June 2025. Image of the NEC Innovation Building The new building is scheduled to be used by approximately 4,700 people belonging to organizations, such as the Global Innovation Unit, that are involved in the creation of innovation, including the development of cutting-edge technologies and new business development at NEC. By making use of NEC’s diverse assets, the company aims to become a forum for “creating knowledge” by interacting with startups and partners around the world and creating social value through open innovation. Vis...

Fujitsu establishes new center in Israel to strengthen data and security technologies

TOKYO, Nov 28, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu Limited today revealed plans to open a new center for research and development in Tel Aviv, accelerating the recruitment of world-class talent to advance innovation in the field of Data and Security, an urgent priority for businesses and society in an era of increasing connectivity and uncertainty. From April 2023, the newly established location in Tel Aviv will allow Fujitsu to further enhance its presence in Israel with a team composed of experts recruited from Israel alongside researchers from Japan and Europe. This team will be dedicated to strengthening security technology for communications networks as part of Fujitsu’s global strategy for Data and Security, one of 5 key technology areas under the company’s global R&D strategy. With the establishment of the “Fujitsu Cybersecurity Center of Excellence in Israel” at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Ben-Gurion University) in 2021, Fujitsu took its first step...

針對現時主流變異株Omicron BA.4-5復必泰二價新冠疫苗已運抵港澳並即將開打

HONG KONG, Nov 28, 2022 – (亞太商訊 via SEAPRWire.com) – 針對新冠病毒奧密克戎Omicron變異株BA.4-5的復必泰二價mRNA疫苗已於11月25日運抵港澳。同日，供6個月至4歲幼兒接種的復必泰mRNA疫苗劑型也運抵澳門。根據澳門衛生局早前發佈的通知，為應對新冠病毒變異株Omicron的疫情，澳門特區政府已購買針對新冠病毒Omicron變異株BA.4-5的復必泰二價mRNA疫苗，根據資料，該疫苗暫時批准用於12歲或以上人士的加強劑，暫未有建議用於初種系列；同時，澳門特區政府亦已購買可供6個月至4歲幼兒接種的復必泰mRNA疫苗劑型，幼兒劑型的成份與現時成人劑型的成份相同，為原始株的單價mRNA疫苗，但接種劑量較成人配方每劑為低10倍。另外幼兒劑型的基礎接種為3針（每針含3微克）。香港方面，公務員事務局局長楊何蓓茵說，市民11月27日起網上預約接種第四劑新冠疫苗時，可選擇復必泰二價疫苗，12月1日正式開打，當日起以即日籌到接種中心打第四針，亦可選擇接種二價疫苗。復必泰二價疫苗可全面覆蓋奧密克戎病毒變異株復星醫藥與BioNTech SE於11月18日共同發佈的新聞稿上指出，復必泰原始株／Omicron變異株BA.4-5二價疫苗（每劑30微克）（「復必泰二價疫苗」）是已上市復必泰BNT162b2的迭代和補充。復必泰二價疫苗每劑含有15微克編碼原始毒株刺突蛋白的mRNA和15微克編碼奧密克戎BA.4/BA.5變異毒株刺突蛋白的mRNA。由於奧密克戎BA.4和BA.5亞變種包含相同的刺突蛋白氨基酸序列，因此可以使用單個mRNA鏈同時靶向這兩個亞變種。除了添加奧密克戎BA.4/BA.5刺突蛋白的mRNA序列外，疫苗的所有其他成分保持不變。臨床前數據表明，復必泰二價疫苗作為加強劑接種後，針對奧密克戎 BA.1、BA.2和BA.4/BA.5變體以及原始野生型等病毒株均可產生強烈的中和抗體反應。復必泰二價疫苗針對現時主流變異株Omicron BA.4和BA.5。有政府專家顧問稱，根據美國研究顯示，55歲以上人士若第四針接種「一價疫苗」，一個月後抽血驗到防感染抗體水平上升2.9倍；若第四針打「二價疫苗」，抗體水平會急增13倍。按香港專家建議，復必泰二價疫苗可供12歲或以上合資格人士按現時的接種時間表，用作第四劑疫苗（...

KlasJet 為其專屬機隊新增波音 737 BBJ2 飛機

KlasJet adds Boeing 737 BBJ2 to its exclusive fleet The Boeing 737 BBJ2 is a splendid addition to KlasJet’s exclusive private aircraft fleet as it is set to cater to the specific needs of high-ranking clients travelling in smaller groups. KlasJet adds Boeing 737 BBJ2 to its exclusive fleet The Boeing 737 BBJ2 is a splendid addition to KlasJet’s exclusive private aircraft fleet as it is set to cater to the specific needs of high-ranking clients travelling in smaller groups. KlasJet adds Boeing 737 BBJ2 to its exclusive fleet The Boeing 737 BBJ2 is a splendid addition to KlasJet’s exclusive private aircraft fleet as it is set to cater to the specific needs of high-ranking clients travelling in smaller groups. KlasJet adds Boeing 737 BBJ2 to its exclusive fleet The Boeing 737 BBJ2 is a splendid addition to KlasJet’s exclusive private aircraft fleet as it is set to cater to the specific needs of high-ranking clients travelling in smaller groups. KlasJet adds Boein...

Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC) concludes

HONG KONG, Nov 27, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – With a lengthy history as a global trading port, Hong Kong this week hosted the 6th edition of Hong Kong Maritime Week. The week’s flagship event was the 12th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC), jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), which came to a close last Wednesday. This signature two-day event for the maritime, air freight, logistics and supply chain management sectors and shippers from diverse manufacturing industries drew more than 90 industry experts and leaders sharing insights at over 30 sessions. ALMAC this year attracted more than 14,000 online and physical participants from over 50 countries and regions. The 12th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference, jointly organised by the Government of HKSAR and HKTDC, concluded successfully today, attracting more than 14,000 ph...

Equatorial Guinea president wins reelection, VP says on Twitter

Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo speaks after casting his ballot at the polling station of the former Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Malabo during Equatorial Guinea's presidential, legislative and municipal elections on Nov 20, 2022. (SAMUEL OBIANG / AFP) DAKAR – Equatorial Guinea 's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema has won reelection with 95 percent of the Nov 20 vote and his party took all the senate and parliament seats, his son Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue said on Twitter on Saturday. Reuters was not able to immediately verify the claim. A win would given Obiang, 80, a sixth term in office, extending his 43-year rule and cementing his place as the world's longest-standing ruler A win would given Obiang, 80, a sixth term in office, extending his 43-year rule and cementing his place as the world's longest-standing ruler. "The definitive results prove us right again," the vice president tweeted. "We co...

Landslide in Italy’s Ischia island leaves 1 dead, several missing

A local resident walks past a damaged vehicle on the island of Ischia on Nov 26, 2022, following heavy rains that caused a landslide. (CIRO FUSCO / ANSA / AFP) ROME – At least one person died and several others went missing on the island of Ischia in southern Italy on Saturday, after heavy rains triggered a landslide that hit several residential buildings, according to authorities and local media. "So far, we can confirm one victim," Italian news agency AGI cited Naples prefect Claudio Palomba as reporting. As of late Saturday, some 80 people were evacuated to a local sports facility, but their number might rise, while dozens of families are still isolated and impossible to reach, ANSA news agency reported The prefect said the victim was believed to be a woman who resided permanently on the island. The landslide occurred at around 5 am local time, yet, rough sea conditions were making it hard for emergency boats and helicopters to manage intervention. Searching acti...

Venezuela’s frozen funds to be gradually released for aid

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro speaks during a meeting with Belize's Prime Minister Johnny Briceño (out of frame), at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, on Nov 25, 2022. (PEDRO RANCES MATTEY / AFP) MEXICO CITY – Venezuela's government and opposition have asked the United Nations to manage a fund for billions of dollars now held in foreign banks, which will be gradually unfrozen to combat a humanitarian crisis in the oil-rich nation, delegates announced in Mexico City on Saturday. Sources told Reuters last month the frozen funds amount to more than $3 billion. The money, held in Venezuelan-owned accounts overseas, was frozen by US and European banks after the United States ramped up sanctions under the administration of President Donald Trump, designed to pressure President Nicolas Maduro to take steps toward free elections. Talks between Maduro's government and its political opponents resumed in Mexico City on Saturday, mediated by Norway, after being on ...

Skill Labs Releases Revolutionary Achievement System for Gamers in Traditional and Blockchain Games

New York, NY, November 26, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Skill Labs is a one-stop gaming platform for all users trying to plug into the GameFi world. Recently, the team has implemented a real-time dashboard for GameFi users to help them decide whether to join a game and now they are moving forward by releasing a new feature – the Achievement System, where users in both traditional and Web3 Gaming create profiles, where they could gather their in-game achievements. Skill Labs’ Achievement System The Achievement System was released in beta in October 2022. The system allows players in traditional and blockchain games to mint NFTs as Proof-of-Skill. This will ensure that every player has complete control over their in-game achievements. The system supports today’s top games, including Thetan Arena, Era7: Game of Truth, Tiny World, etc. The team is working on expanding the achievements to a vast number of games. Gamers who use the Achievement System can benefit in variou...

達豐設備服務有限公司公佈2022/23財年中期業績

- November 26, 2022

HONG KONG, Nov 25, 2022 – (亞太商訊 via SEAPRWire.com) – 達豐設備服務有限公司（「達豐」或「公司」，連同其附屬公司統稱「集團」）（股份代號：2153）為在中國成立的首家外資塔式起重機服務供應商，公佈其截至2022年9月30日止六個月（「期內」）的中期業績。期內，集團的收益為人民幣387.4百萬元，較截至2021年9月30日止年度下降約6.8%。公司權益持有人應佔虧損約人民幣41.9百萬元，主要由於美元借貸的一次性匯兌虧損及2019冠狀病毒病疫情（「疫情」）帶來的經濟衰退所致。整體毛利及毛利率分別下跌至人民幣75.5百萬元及19.5%。集團的使用總噸米由截至2021年9月30日止期間的約1,479,145增加至截至2022年9月30日止期間的1,577,983。截至2022年9月30日，集團有292個在建項目，未完成合約總值約人民幣605百萬元，手頭項目共有37個，預期合約總值約人民幣68百萬元。其中，集團預期於截至2023年9月30日止完成總值約人民幣348百萬元的合約工程，顯示來年將可錄得高水平的盈利。儘管主要經濟體逐漸復甦且疫苗接種率與免疫率激增，但是疫情對集團產業價值鏈上的每一個環節都添加了具大的壓力。為遏制疫情蔓延，各地採取了持續或者間歇性的封控等防疫措施，導致部分項目短暫停工。在2022年4月到6月期間，集團在華東區域的經濟活動受到衝擊。同時期內，受到美聯儲加息以及全球經濟通貨膨脹的影響，全球經濟面臨大幅波動和壓力。在外部環境不穩定的狀態下，集團積極調整經營戰略，優化內部管理結構，及時做出適當的決策，減少疫情帶來的風險。達豐設備服務有限公司行政總裁邱國燊先生表示：「疫情持續多年後，市場仍然低迷，房地產行業已經受到嚴重的衝擊。幸運的是，集團已經優化了其業務結構，更加重視其他類型業務，令地產相關的分部收益減少至總收益的30%，將減輕行業低迷的負面影響。同時，我們將把重心轉移到能源、基礎設施和公共建設領域。隨著國家利好政策的不斷出台，並在『十四五』規劃的發展方向指引下，包括以『兩新一重』（新基礎設施、新城鎮化和重大項目）為中心的舉措和碳中和的目標的帶領下，我們相信在（能源）基礎設施市場會出現意想不到的機遇。憑藉我們強大的聲譽和專業知識，我們對集團的前景充滿信心。」達豐設備服務有限公司主席...

MRHB: Exclusive Web3 Partner of World Halal Summit, Mints Soulbound NFTs for Attendees

DUBAI, Nov 25, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – MRHB.Network, the world’s first decentralized finance platform devoted to halal crypto asset solutions, is joining the World Halal Summit as an official Web3 partner and will be providing ‘soulbound tokens’ (SBT) for the thousands of expo attendees. The World Halal Summit, taking place this year from November 24-27, 2022, is the largest halal conference in the world – the last World Halal Summit attracted over 31 thousand attendees from 96 different nations. The conference is held annually in Istanbul, Turkey, and is focused on contemporary challenges and opportunities in the halal industry. This year’s primary theme is “For a Sustainable Trade: Explore All the Aspects of the Halal Industry”. Topics that will be covered at the summit’s many keynote addresses and panel discussions include current trends in the halal sector and new directions in the halal market. “We have always been big supporters of halal expos arou...

香港董事學會舉行銀禧晚宴暨2022年度傑出董事獎頒獎典禮

HONG KONG, Nov 25, 2022 – (亞太商訊 via SEAPRWire.com) – 香港董事學會宣布2022年度傑出董事獎得獎者。「傑出董事獎」是學會的重點項目，為香港商界備受尊崇的獎項之一，同時也是亞洲首個相關獎項。傑出董事獎旨在表揚董事的傑出成就、加強和推動企業管治的公眾教育以及董事的專業操守。適逢董事學會及香港特別行政區同於1997 年 7 月 1 日成立，因此今屆頒獎典禮特別安排在共賀25 週年的銀禧晚宴上舉行，饒富意義。主禮嘉賓財經事務及庫務局局長許正宇,GBS, JP (第一排第六位)頒發銀禧之星予香港董事學會之長期會員以示褒勉。他們是學會在97年創會之時的首批㑹員。恭賀一眾實至名歸的得獎者! 今年的獎項主題為「適應轉變，持續發展」。正好反映這25年以来董事們深切領悟到適應力是瞬息萬變的世界形勢中最應具備的特質；持續發展則是所有企業追求的長遠目標。今年的獲獎者無不積極培養企業文化，帶領企業未雨綢繆，從容面對變局中的跌宕起伏，展示了沉著應戰的韌力。他們同時以持續發展為主軸的卓越領導能力，堅定不移地推動企業邁步向前。 2022年度傑出董事獎各獲獎組別的得獎者如下：上市公司執行董事 — 四洲集團戴進傑先生 — 登輝控股有限公司鄧美華女士董事會 — 碧瑤綠色集團 — 華潤啤酒(控股)有限公司 — 太興集團非上市公司執行董事 — 日本命力健康食品有限公司連舜香女士董事會 — 康業控股有限公司法定／非分配利潤組織執行董事 — 內部審計師協會(香港分會) 李深女士非執行董事 — 香港科技園公司鍾郝儀女士 — 香港科技園公司何超平先生 — KELY Support Group Andrew JONES 先生董事會 — 競爭事務委員會 — 消費者委員會 — 香港工業總會 — 香港科技園公司有關傑出董事獎傑出董事獎於2001年推出，為亞洲首個同類獎項選舉，自此成為企業社群一年一度具影響力的盛事。傑出董事獎選舉旨在宣揚良好企業管治的重要性，表揚董事及董事會的優秀董事實務及企業管治，以及提高香港各界對優秀企業管治及董事職能專業化方面的關注。所有獎項均由公眾提名。良好的企業管治對各類型組織皆具重要性，為鼓勵所有董事實踐專...

Trump sued again by writer for defamation, battery, over alleged rape

Former US President Donald Trump announces that he will once again run for US president in the 2024 US presidential election during an event at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, US Nov 15, 2022. (JONATHAN ERNST / FILE PHOTO / REUTERS) NEW YORK – Donald Trump was sued for defamation a second time on Thursday by a writer who accused the former US president of lying by denying that he raped her 27 years ago. Former Elle magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll, 78, brought the battery claim under New York's Adult Survivors Act, a new law giving sexual assault victims a one-year window to sue their alleged abusers, even if the abuse occurred long ago and statutes of limitations have expired In a complaint filed in Manhattan federal court, the former Elle magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll also accused Trump of battery in an alleged encounter at the Bergdorf Goodman department store in Manhattan. Carroll, 78, brought the battery claim under New York's Adult Survivors A...

In Britain, nurses prepare for unprecedented strike over pay

A man receives a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Babington Hospital in Belper on Dec 16, 2021. (OLI SCARFF / AFP) GOSPORT, England/LONDON – Chukwudubem Ifeajuna, a nurse in the south of England, loves his job, but next month will walk out for two days as part of British nurses' biggest ever strike action, which he says is necessary for staff and patient welfare alike. The industrial action on Dec 15 and Dec 20 is unprecedented in the British nursing union's 106-year history, and comes as the state-run National Health Service (NHS) braces for one of its toughest winters ever. The RCN says experienced nurses like Ifeajuna are 20 percent worse off in real terms than they were in 2010 after a string of below-inflation pay awards, and are seeking a pay-rise of 5 percent above RPI (retail price index) inflation Ifeajuna has seen members of his team leave to work in supermarkets, where there is less stress and better pay, while he has had to cut back on spending. ...

Austral Gold to Sell Pinguino to E2 Metals for US$~10M

SYDNEY, AU, Nov 25, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Austral Gold Limited (“Austral”) (ASX: AGD) (TSXV: AGLD) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Share Sale Agreement (the “Agreement”) with E2 Metals Limited (“E2”) (ASX: E2M) and Austral Gold Canada Limited (“Austral Canada”), a Canadian subsidiary of Austral, pursuant to which Austral Canada has agreed to sell 100% of the common shares of SCRN Properties Limited (“SCRN”) to E2 (the “Transaction”) for total consideration of US$~10 million. SCRN’s main asset is the polymetallic Pinguino Project, located in the Deseado Massif in the Santa Cruz Province of Argentina (please refer to About Pinguino). SCRN is a wholly owned Canadian subsidiary of Austral Canada. Under the terms of the Agreement, E2 is to acquire SCRN for a combination of cash, shares and options and, upon completion, Austral Canada will become the largest individual shareholder of E2. Austral Gold’s Chief Executive Officer Stabro Kasaneva said: “...

Fujitsu and SettleMint embark on global strategic agreement to accelerate enterprise blockchain technology