MANILA, Aug 15, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The 2nd Philippines edition of DX Leaders Strategy Forum is gearing up with the goal of constructing a future-proof hybrid work for organisations in the Philippines. The strategy forum is taking place on 24-25 August 2022 in Manila. As more employees prefer a work-from-anywhere model […]
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, right, holds a joint press conference with visiting European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, left, in Tehran, Iran, on June 25, 2022. (IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY / HANDOUT VIA XINHUA) TEHRAN – A new round of talks on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers […]
HONG KONG, Aug 4, 2022 – (亞太商訊 via SEAPRWire.com) – 越秀房地產投資信託基金（「越秀房產基金」或「基金」；股份代號：00405）公佈其截至2022年6月30日止未經審核之中期業績。 (左) 执行董事、董事会主席兼行政总裁 – 林德良先…
Editor’s note: The following statements were submitted by Grenville Cross SC to the United Nations Human Rights Committee on July 4. Hong Kong has an independent Judiciary that protects the rights of citizens, provides a level playing field for litigants, and ensures fair trials. Whereas, before 1997, judicial independence was simply a convention, it […]
In this handout photo received from the Bongbong Marcos Media Bureau on June 9, 2022, US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman (left) meets with then president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr (right) during their meeting in Makati, Metro Manila. (BONGBONG MARCOS MEDIA BURE / AFP) MANILA – Philippine President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr has appointed former military […]
President Xi Jinping holds a meeting with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet via video link in Beijing, capital of China, May 25, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA) In her statement on Saturday, at the end of her official visit to China over the previous six days, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights […]
BEIJING, May 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via SEAPRWire.com) — BlueCity Holdings Limited (“BlueCity” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BLCT), a leading online LGBTQ platform, today announced that that it has promoted Mr. Junchen Sun, acting Chief Financial Officer of the Company, to Chief Financial Officer, effective May 19, 2022. Mr. Sun joined BlueCity in February 2017 […]
John Lee Ka-chiu and his campaign team pose for a group photo after Lee won the 2022 Chief Executive Election at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, May 8, 2022. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY) Congratulations to John Lee Ka-chiu on his election as the sixth-term chief executive designate of the […]
John Lee Ka-chiu reacts after declaring his victory in the chief executive election of Hong Kong, May 8, 2022. (KIN CHEUNG / AP) BEIJING – The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has made new strides in developing democracy suited to its own realities, as the election of the SAR's sixth-term chief executive was smoothly held […]
Getting 786 nominations from the 1,454-member Election Committee (EC), chief executive hopeful John Lee Ka-chiu has clearly demonstrated that he is the right man to do the right job to lead Hong Kong into a new era of stability and prosperity. Contrary to the allegation that the EC is a “small circle”, the enlarged EC […]
DALLAS, TX, Apr 20, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Trintech, a leading global provider of cloud-based financial close solutions for the Office of Finance, today announced the appointment of Monna Nevils as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of Trintech. With a focus on employees, Nevils will help Trintech continue to build an engaged, […]
Singapore, Apr 13, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The 3rd global edition of World Data & Analytics Show, with a special focus on the ASEAN market, is all set to take place virtually on 19 April 2022. The event will gather top experts from ASEAN region where they will shed insights on analytics […]
HONG KONG, Mar 16, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Asia’s premier marketing and e-tailing events, MarketingPulse and eTailingPulse, kicked off their two-day run today. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the two-in-one virtual forum has brought together more than 60 marketing executives, brand representatives, advertising elites and e-commerce experts from […]
Iranians walk down a street in the capital Tehran on Dec 28, 2021. (ATTA KENARE / AFP) TEHRAN – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami said that the Islamic republic is entitled to develop its "civilian" nuclear program, Press TV reported on Friday. Dismissing allegations by some countries that Iran is […]
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Feb 8, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Oculis S.A. (“Oculis”), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing transformative ophthalmic treatments to improve the sight and lives of patients, announces the further strengthening of the Company’s executive leadership team with the appointment of Dr. Bastian Dehmel as global Chief Development Officer, based […]
Every year, at the ceremonial opening of the legal year, the chief justice, the secretary for justice, and the leaders of the legal profession deliver speeches which are sometimes of real consequence, and this year was no exception. On Jan 24, the chief justice, Andrew Cheung Kui-nung, vigorously defended the Judiciary from its critics, of […]
LAS VEGAS, NV, Jan 18, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Stephen A. Crystal, Founder of SCCG Management, announced today that senior gaming and media executive, Pierre Cadena, has joined the company as Chief Strategy Advisor. Said Crystal, “We’re doubling down on SCCG’s effort to back the next generation of innovators in the iGaming, […]
PERTH, AU, Dec 23, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – DigitalX Limited (ASX:DCC)(OTCQB:DGGXF) (‘DigitalX’ or ‘the Company’) is pleased to announce that after an extensive executive search process it has appointed highly experienced finance industry executive Lisa Wade as Chief Executive Officer. HIGHLIGHTS– Lisa Wade, former Head of Digital Innovation and Sustainability at National […]
Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani (right) and members of his delegation are seen leaving the Coburg Palais, venue of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) meeting aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear deal, in Vienna on Dec 3, 2021. (JOE KLAMAR / AFP) TEHRAN – The United States must lift the sanctions […]
Singapore, Dec 8, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Spikes Asia has today announced the full jury line-up of industry leaders set to judge the Spikes Asia Awards, Asia Pacific’s most prestigious creative communications accolade. Now in its 35th edition, the Spikes Asia awards will bring 106 jurors together to judge work in 24 […]
Commuters make their way along a street amid smoggy conditions in New Delhi on Nov 5, 2021. (PRAKASH SINGH / AFP) NEW DELHI – All schools will be shut in the Indian capital New Delhi for a week in the wake of current "severe" levels of air pollution, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on […]
Delhi, India, Nov 11, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – As a part of the world tour, the ASEAN edition of World CX Summit – FSI gathered pre-qualified CX leaders, Marketers & FSI experts virtually on 21 October 2021; to discuss how the latest technologies and customer insights can be combined to change CX […]
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and MUMBAI, India, Oct 26, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – CleverTap, the world’s leading user engagement and retention platform, today added a new dimension to its core leadership team with the appointment of Vikrant Chowdhary as Chief Growth Officer (CGO). Chowdhary will lead CleverTap’s integrated go-to-market (GTM) strategy globally across […]
Japan's Digital Transformation Minister Takuya Hirai, right, and newly appointed chief digital officer Yoko Ishikura pose for a photo during a ceremony to launch Digital Agency in Tokyo, Japan, Sept 1, 2021. (PHOTO / KYODO NEWS VIA AP) TOKYO – The chief of Japan's Digital Agency, which launched this week to propel creaking government infrastructure […]
Japan's former foreign minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a debate organized by Liberal Democratic Party, Youth Bureau, Women's Bureau at Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on Sept 9, 2020. (PHILIP FONG / POOL / AFP) TOKYO – Japan's former foreign minister Fumio Kishida, who is challenging Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga as ruling party chief, […]
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks during a memorial service at the Mount Herzel military cemetery in Jerusalem on June 20, 2021, commemorating soldiers who died in the 2014 Gaza war. (ABIR SULTAN / POOL / AFP) JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief William Burns met Wednesday […]
Sovereign immunity is a legal doctrine by which a sovereign cannot commit a legal wrong, and is immune from criminal prosecution. In England, in earlier times, it was the sovereign who created the courts, which had no power to compel the king or queen to submit to their authority, given that their mandate was solely […]
India/Singapore, July 14, 2021: KG Information Systems Private Limited (KGiSL), a global IT Products, Solutions, and Services provider, today announced the appointment of three banking leaders with impeccable leadership and track record, to support its growth and strategic vision. These senior finance professionals, with considerable expertise and a wealth of global banking experience, will significantly […]
SEOUL – South Korea's air force chief resigned on Friday, apologizing and taking responsibility for the death of a member of the force who took her own life, according to her family, after being sexually harassed by a colleague. This photo taken from the website of the Republic of Korea Air Force shows Lee Seong-yong, […]
Chief Justice Andrew Cheung Kui-nung should be commended for his swift action on his review of the current mechanism on complaints against judges, having spoken on the issue early this year at the opening ceremony of the Legal Year. In a paper submitted to the Legislative Council last week, it promises sweeping improvements with regard […]