IFC ’s Hong Kong-based regional head to lead climate and sustainability efforts in East Asia, Pacific
A personalised news feed of stories that matter to you Get more with my NEWS IFC’s Hong Kong-based regional head to lead climate and sustainability efforts in East Asia, Pacific The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the , has appointed a new regional head based in Hong…#hongkong #eastasia #pacific #annang #hongkongs #singapore #brunei #malaysia #kimseelim #albagroupasia
Source: Reuters: Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Asian shares stumble as investors brace for central bank packed week
Asian shares fell and the dollar was firm on Monday as investors looked ahead to a week packed with central bank meetings including the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan, which will be closely scrutinised for the global monetary policy outlook. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares…#federalreserve #bankofjapan #asiapacific #hongkong #hangseng #chinaevergrandegroup #beijing #tommyxie #greaterchinaresearch #ocbcbank
Source: Reuters: Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Corrigendum to "Suicide in first-generation Australian migrants, 2006-2019: a retrospective mortality study" Lancet Regional Health, Western Pacific 39 (2023), 100845 - Maheen H, King T.
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2023.100845.]. The authors regret errors in the following sections: 1. Abstract: The upper limit of the confidence interval of European female suicide risk as reported in the abstract and in Table 3 (I...
Source: SafetyLit - September 16, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news

North Korea ' s Kim views Russian nuclear-capable bombers, hypersonic missiles
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, Sept 16 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Russian nuclear-capable strategic bombers, hypersonic missiles and warships on Saturday, accompanied by President Vladimir Putin's defence minister. A smiling Kim was greeted in Russia's Knevichi airfield, about 50…#northkorean #kimjongun #russian #vladimirputin #knevichiairfield #pacific #defence #sergeishoigu #moscow #pyongyang
Source: Reuters: Health - September 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Oculus Rift was the cornerstone of the future of VR
Michael Debets/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images The system that helped grow VR's popularity was the Oculus Rift. Meta's VR division discontinued the Rift in 2020 to focus on the Oculus Quest system. On paper, the Quest is superior to the Rift, but which device suits you is personal. In…#vr #oculusrift #meta #quest #lawnmowerman #oculusrifts #oculusinsight #rifts #realitylabs #oculusquestvr
Source: Reuters: Health - September 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Asia markets rise as China August activity data largely beat expectations
SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 08: Aerial view of skyscrapers standing at the Lujiazui Financial District at sunrise on June 8, 2022 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Zhang Zhuoming/VCG via Getty Images) Asia-Pacific markets climbed, bolstered by a slew of China's economic data for August that were mostly…#shanghai #hongkong #hangseng #csi #topix #softbank #kospi #dow #sarahmin #brianevans
Source: Reuters: Health - September 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Asia-Pacific markets mostly higher after China ' s strong data, reserve ratio cut
Source: Reuters: Health - September 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Early voter poll shows gun safety is a top issue for Asian Americans in Virginia
Early polling first shared with NBC News shows that gun violence is a top issue for Asian American and Pacific Islander voters in Virginia ahead of the state’s November elections, in which parties will spar for legislative control. Nationally, health care, the economy and education have long…#asianamerican #pacificislander #virginia #nationally #aapi #education #varunnikore #aapivictoryalliance #nathanchan #montereypark
Source: Reuters: Health - September 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

US considering seeking access to more Philippine bases, admiral says
[1/2] Admiral John C. Aquilino, Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command speaks at the IISS Special Lecture in Singapore March 16, 2023. REUTERS/Caroline Chia/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights MANILA, Sept 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. military could be granted access to more bases in the…#johncaquilino #iissspeciallecture #singapore #philippines #usindopacific #taiwan #spratlyislands #southchinasea #manila #beijing
Source: Reuters: Health - September 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Philips Sonicare Partners With Sydney Leroux To Motivate Listeners ' Wellness Routines Through Spotify
 The in-app experience provides personalized, motivational voiceovers from Leroux and other special guests to give an extra push when needed most.STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Philips Sonicare, the #1 dental professional-recommended sonic toothbrush brand worldwide, is on a mission to help people make the most of their routines. The oral healthcare brand is teaming up with powerhouses Spotify, one of the world ' s most popular audio streaming platforms, and professional soccer player and gold medalist Sydney Leroux to motivate listeners to make positive, healthy changes in their d...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - September 14, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Archaeology world mourns Damian Evans, who discovered medieval cities near Angkor Wat
Tributes flow for ‘incredibly generous’ Australian Canadian researcher, who used space laser technology to uncover landscapes in south-east AsiaGet ourmorning and afternoon news emails,free app ordaily news podcastThe world-leading Australian Canadian archaeologistDr Damian Evans, who played a critical role in discovering previously undocumented medieval cities near Angkor Wat, has died from brain lymphoma.Close friends confirmed Evans passed away on 12 September in Paris, where he was based working for the city ’sÉcole Française d’Extrême-Orient.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 14, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Caitlin Cassidy Tags: Archaeology Australia news Cambodia Asia Pacific Australian universities France Source Type: news

Blue Ant Media Sets Asia-Pacific Expansion, Hires Jon Penn for new Sydney Office
Blue Ant Media, the Canadian-owned group with operations spanning TV production, distribution and channels management, is creating a new Asia-Pacific base in Sydney, Australia. It has hired Jon Penn as its Asia-Pacific MD and Jason Soh as VP of distribution, based in Singapore. Penn is a veteran…#blueantmedia #asiapacific #sydney #jonpenn #asiapacificmd #jasonsoh #singapore #bbcstudios #fremantle #actmediaventures
Source: Reuters: Health - September 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Drone Swarms to the Rescue
A Switchblade 300 10C drone system being used as part of a training exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., on Sept. 24, 2021. The Pentagon said last week that the U.S. will build thousands of drones to counter China, and a 24-month timeline fits the urgency of…#pentagon #pacific
Source: Reuters: Health - September 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Morning Bid: Painting the policy picture
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. Asian markets are poised for a positive open on Thursday after investors interpreted the latest reading of U.S. inflation as confirmation the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates next week and could…#jamiemcgeever #federalreserve #treasury #europeancentralbank #pacific #australian #bankofjapan #uschina #iphones #appleiphones
Source: Reuters: Health - September 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Vostochny cosmodrome: the remote Russian spaceport hosting Kim and Putin
Leaders meet at far-eastern base, which most recently hosted ill-fated launch of Luna-25 spacecraftFor his meeting with Kim Jong-un of North Korea, Vladimir Putin has chosen to show off one of his pet projects: a modern cosmodrome he had built in the remote forests of eastern Russia to demonstrate his great aspirations in space exploration.The Vostochny cosmodrome came into service in 2016 and is in the Amur region of Russia ’s far east, not far from the Chinese border and about 930 miles (1,500km) from the port of Vladivostok.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 13, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Roth and agencies Tags: Russia North Korea Europe World news Asia Pacific Space Science Source Type: news

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