KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 -- The New Chitose Airport International Animation Film Festival held recently at New Chitose Airport and online for 11 days, ended today.
According to a statement, a variety of programmes were held during the film festival including the screening of invited works at the New Chitose Airport Theater and online. The competition screening, the main event of the annual festival has screened 105 films selected from over 2,200 submissions (including short films and feature films). An award ceremony was held on Nov 23 on the livestreaming channel, ‘SUPER DOMMUNE’, with the Grand Prix for Short Films bagged by ‘Wood Child & Hidden Forest Mother’ by Stephen Irwin, United Kingdom. Other awards were Japan Grand Prix: ‘The Mark of Emi’ by Furukawahara Momoka, Japan; New Talent Award: ‘Black Sheep Boy’ by James Molle, France; and, Grand Prix for Feature Films: ‘My Favorite War’ by Ilze Burkovska Jacobsen, Latvia. All winning works can be found on the official festival website at https://airport-anifes.jp/en. -- BERNAMA
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 -- With the international e-bike market being driven by Europe as demand for e-bikes among seniors in the EU market increases, the average unit price of e-bikes exported to the EU from Taiwan has also risen significantly by 36.7 per cent, creating an increase in the overall export value of e-bikes. Taiwan's export structure, apart from Europe, is led by exports of e-bikes to North America and in 2019 reached 144 thousand units in volume, ranking first in terms of growth of export value among all regions. The rising awareness of environmental protection and the popularisation of leisure and fitness concepts, e-bikes have become a new model of ‘green transportation’ due to their various advantages, such as power saving and zero pollution. Since the rise of the sharing economy, the Taiwanese bicycle industry was hit hard as the overall export value of Taiwanese bicycles slid downward. However, e-bikes have experienced ‘a rise in both volume and price’ recently. According to a statement, the Taiwanese bicycle industry stresses quality over quantity as well as pursuing high-tech and high-value-added products. It has also greatly affected the development of global bicycle technology. In recent years, Taiwan's two major bicycle brands - Giant and Merida - have actively developed e-bike products, to satisfy the global demand. Giant, whose bicycles are currently sold in over 50 countries with over 10,000 distributors globally, has been developing power-assisted bicycles since 1999. It was also the first brand to bring power-assisted bicycles into the European market. Founded in 1972, Merida Industry Co Ltd has also been targeting the trend of e-bikes. This year, Merida launched the eONE-SIXTY and has again won the Taiwan Excellence Silver Quality Award due to its variety of unique designs. -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 -- Netpoleon Solutions Pte Ltd (Netpoleon) has published the report ‘Business Email Compromise (BEC): How does it attack your business and how can you prevent it?’. The report was written by Macnica Networks Corp (Macnica Networks), the parent company of Netpoleon and analyses threats targeting Asia’s organisations and provides security solutions in Japan. The report summarises reality of fraud, flow from careful preparation to transfer to the account prepared by the attacker, measures that it believes have a certain effect at this point in the system and accounting departments and the incident response required when faced with BEC. It is the result of an analysis based on many emails obtained by Macnica Networks, according to a statement. Macnica Networks has analysed not only BEC email received by group affiliates of Macnica Group from 2015 to 2019, but also BEC email received by trading partners purporting to be from Macnica Group. This includes BEC cases handled through the incident response service provided by Macnica Networks and has exposed the methods used by attackers. With the cooperation of Itochu’s ITCCERT providing analysis results regarding the daily BEC attacks on the Itochu Group, as it continues to expand worldwide, the company is now able to shed even more light on the methods and identities of attackers. The leading provider of integrated security, networking solutions and value added services, Netpoleon, will endeavour to contribute to cyber security measures by investigating, analysing, and disclosing information on attacks. More details at https://www.netpoleons.com/ -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 -- Co-produced by Mango Excellent Media, Mango TV and Discovery, the first transnational employment reality show, THE DAY I RAN CHINA II is currently on hit. The show invited 10 foreign youth with different nationalities, career and professional background to explore the ‘Kungfu’ that China adopted for poverty alleviation in the countryside, and witness China's achievements in building a moderately prosperous society in 2020. According to a statement, it depicted a vivid image of China's economic development and building a moderately prosperous society through opening-up to the whole world. By visiting Hunan, Zhejiang, Sichuan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Yunnan, Ningxia and Inner Mongolia, they travelled a long journey through coastland, inland, plateaus, basins, mountains and grasslands. With ‘RAN’ as the keyword this season, the show well presented the fruits of rural vitalisation, on account of adopting measures according to local conditions and formulating suitable policies regarding poverty alleviation by extending their advantages and avoiding the disadvantages. In Zhangyi county, Hunan province, the international youth experienced the life of ‘Internet farmer celebrity’ whereby, phones became their new farm tools, and broadcasting turned to be their new farm work. Meanwhile, in Hani terrace, Yunnan province, they discovered the poverty alleviation model of tourism with local characteristics and witnessed how the agricultural heritage became alive. THE DAY I RAN CHINA II presented the rich fruits of ‘targeted poverty alleviation’ through the foreign youth's perspective and depicted a vivid view of China's prosperous society, helping the whole world see and feel more of the extraordinary features and power of China. -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 -- Mary Kay Inc has announced its partnership with The Nature Conservancy to protect the critically endangered species of hawksbill sea turtles through the fostering of female-led ecotourism in the Solomon Islands. Mary Kay Asia Pacific President, KK Chua said in a statement: “We hope our investment in this programme will help us prove the needed balance between ecological health and economic prosperity, helping local people and wildlife thrive together.” Via this collaboration, Mary Kay will support the skills development of a local women’s group, KAWAKI, facilitating food safety and personal hygiene training, critical for the launch of Solomon's first women-led eco-tourism venture, located in the remote Arnavon Islands. The hawksbill is a species of turtle primarily threatened by poaching and habitat loss—specifically, the loss of nesting beaches due to coastal erosion driven by storms and sea-level rise. Tourism is a major development priority for the Solomon Islands, and with a growing number of tourists visiting the Arnavons each year, provincial authorities have identified the area as a prime opportunity for niche eco-tourism that can help lift communities out of poverty and provide the needed resources for effective turtle conservation. Mary Kay’s support of this project will be two-fold: strengthen local turtle conservation efforts and help both The Nature Conservancy and the KAWAKI women’s group create viable, equitable and sustainable livelihood opportunities through the provision of critical health and safety training for local communities in charge of protecting the endangered hawksbill turtle. -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 -- Bodor Laser's 10kW+ products have become a representative of new productivity in the field of laser cutting by virtue of wider and deeper processing range, stronger cutting ability and higher processing efficiency.
Since the Bodor Laser 10kW+ laser cutting machine was put into the market, it has repeatedly created industry sales miracles. With its excellent performance, 10kW+ laser cutting machine has gradually become the darling of the market and has been adopted by the majority of metal processing enterprises. Until the beginning of November this year, the sales volume of Bodor Laser 10kW+ products achieved 260 units, while the sales of 20kW exceeded 20 units. Meanwhile, the 30kW equipment has reached the world's first batch of contracts, and the world's first 40kW laser cutting machine has achieved its world premiere at the same time. On the premise of improving the processing quality, the processing efficiency of 10kW+ fiber laser cutting has also been doubled, allowing end users to complete more business volume in the same time. The Bodor Laser's 40kW ultra-high power fiber laser cutting machine recently made its global debut at the Bodor Laser Innovation and Research Center, to define the future pioneering posture and achieve a new high point in the laser cutting industry. As one of the fastest-growing companies in the laser industry, Bodor Laser will take the 40kW global debut as the starting point, start a new round of technological revolution, provide better services for customers and create more and greater value for global metal processing enterprises. -- BERNAMA PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov 25 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Bitcoin Latinum, the next-generation Bitcoin fork capable of massive transaction volume, digital asset management, cyber security, and capacity is announcing its official pre-sale launch. Bitcoin Latinum will trade under the symbol LTNM with a total supply of 888,888,888 LTNM [verifiable by LTNM]. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201124005585/en/ Bitcoin Latinum is now available for pre-sale on bitcoinlatinum.com and will be available on exchanges in 2021. Bitcoin Latinum is an enhanced Bitcoin fork. The Bitcoin Latinum algorithm and infrastructure break barriers and speed limits that have prevented some virtual currencies from achieving practical, real-time use. Bitcoin Latinum taps into the new wave of crypto DeFi — decentralized finance — for its role in independent digital transactions. According to Nasdaq, the total DeFi related cryptocurrency market recently passed $14 billion, up from $1 billion in February 2020. The Bitcoin Latinum tokens are a part of a blockchain ecosystem being adopted by companies in media, gaming, storage, cloud, and telecommunications. Bitcoin Latinum tokens will be interchangeably used on each of these partner/supplier networks by consumers. In addition, Bitcoin Latinum adds security around inflight transactions and enhanced mining node protection based on memory scanning technology. Furthermore, Bitcoin Latinum looks to reduce the cost of a Bitcoin transaction from dollars to pennies for on-chain transactions and even lower rates for lightning-based transactions. Marsh & McLennan, one of the world’s leading specialty insurance brokers and risk advisers, has been appointed to arrange a comprehensive insurance program for Bitcoin Latinum. The insurance coverage, to be arranged by Marsh Asia, will protect Bitcoin Latinum holders in case of external theft and internal collusion, potentially up to the full value of their holdings. This contemplated insurance coverage will make Bitcoin Latinum the world’s largest insured digital asset. Draper Dragon Fund will be playing a major role with Bitcoin Latinum. Draper Dragon Fund has invested in blockchain companies Telegram, Ledger, Vechain, Ultrain, Aelf and Token Insight. “The partnership with Marsh, Monsoon, and Bitcoin Latinum would further extend our digital asset portfolio,” said Richard Wang, Managing Partner of Dragon Digital Fund. Draper Dragon is an extension of the Draper Venture Network (DVN) backed by billionaire Tim Draper who is often regarded as one of the most successful venture capitalists in the world. Adopting Bitcoin Latinum is Academy Award winning studio Cross Creek Media. Cross Creek has grossed over $1.7 billion in the worldwide box office. Cross Creek Media, who has long term relationships with Sony Pictures Entertainment and Universal Pictures, most recently expanded its digital assets in film, television, and IP with Monsoon Blockchain & Marsh. Cross Creek has been a co-financier/producer of such films as Oscar winner Black Swan and has been behind hits American Made, Everest, and Hacksaw Ridge. Timmy Thompson, CEO of Cross Creek Media stated, “We are very excited about Bitcoin Latinum and its capabilities as an insured token, as we continue developing award-winning properties. Cross Creek's portfolio of new media technology investments perfectly positions us to take advantage of the digital asset sector in Media and Gaming.” Bitcoin Latinum has selected Hong Kong's Hex Trust, the leading digital asset custody platform for the banking sector, to be a digital asset custodian for the new token. Built with banks and financial institutions in mind, Hex Trust offers hardware security modules from IBM, and is connected to the SWIFT payment network. Recently, Hex Trust partnered with Milan-based global leader, SIA, which processes over $14 billion in digital payments and over $16 billion in institutional services transactions each year. The implementation of blockchain and cryptocurrencies in the banking and finance sectors has been steadily increasing in the past two years. JPMorgan Chase ($2.98 Trillion AUM) recently launched a digital currency for large technology clients, and PayPal will now allow its close to 350 million users to purchase and sell major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin. The blockchain network Spunta has already been adapted by many of Italy’s banks, and it is being reported that a digital version of the Yuan is being tested by the People’s Bank of China. Bitcoin’s market cap is nearing $200 billion and makes up approximately 84% of the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin recently skyrocketed past $18,000 per token, demonstrating a strong bull market. Earlier this year, Gartner stated that blockchain technology will create more than $176 billion worth of business value by 2025, and $3.1 trillion by 2030. There are trillions of dollars in global assets that could potentially be digitized. The incorporation of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies into US and Asia cross-border deal flow of digital assets has been increasing exponentially. Monsoon Blockchain, Asia’s premiere blockchain company, will be adapting Bitcoin Latinum in their extensive ecosystem and pipeline of digital asset deals. Monsoon is focused on becoming the company pioneering the adoption of highly secure decentralized asset management. Earlier this year Monsoon Blockchain formed major partnerships in the blockchain and digital asset space with governments, telecom, media and entertainment, and fintech industries. FOR EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY; NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. Any Bitcoin Latinum offered is for educational and informational purposes only and should NOT be construed as a securities-related offer or solicitation, or be relied upon as personalized investment advice. Bitcoin Latinum strongly recommends you consult a licensed or registered professional before making any investment decision. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201124005585/en/ Contact Kai Okada [email protected] Source : Bitcoin Latinum --BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- PETRONAS was recently announced as the recipient of the Corporate Nation-Building Award in the Private Sector category by Thailand’s Nation-Building Institute International (NBII), at a virtual ceremony in Bangkok.
The ceremony was organised in conjunction with The International Conference on Nation-Building (ICNB) 2020, themed “Nation-Building in the Pandemic New Normal” and was hosted by the NBII and the Nation-Building Institute Malaysia (NBIM). The Nation-Building Awards are given to individuals and organisations from tri-sectors (government, private and people sectors) that contribute meaningfully to the society as well as nation-building in an impactful manner. They aim to create inspiration for those that dedicate their lives to the cause of public interest. In commemorating the recognition, PETRONAS President and Group Chief Executive Officer Tengku Muhammad Taufik’s acceptance speech was broadcasted at the event. “As Malaysia’s national oil company, PETRONAS was entrusted with the responsibility of managing and maximising the nation’s hydrocarbon resources for the benefit of the nation. In the past 46 years, we remain grateful that our growth has been synonymous with the growth of Malaysia. We strive to continue to become the nation’s pride at the global stage.” As PETRONAS continues to grow, its new Statement of Purpose reflects the Company’s aspiration to become ‘a progressive energy and solutions partner enriching lives for a sustainable future’, thus supporting sustainable development as a corporate citizen wherever it operates. “Today, the task of nation-building is really nation rebuilding – recuperate and reignite hope from immense losses of lives and livelihoods due to the impact of COVID-19. I am humbled by the award that I am receiving on behalf of PETRONAS today, as it was the 48,000 employees who went beyond to make an impact at pace,” said Tengku Taufik. Other recipients of the award include Professor Dr Muhamad Yunus, Nobel Prize Laureate and Founder of the Grameen Bank who received the Lifetime Achievement Award (People Sector) as well as Barefoot College-Social Work and Research Centre (India) for the Corporate Nation-Building Award (People Sector). ICNB 2020’s main objective is to bring together more than 1,000 experts across the public, private and civil society across the North and South America, Europe and the Asia Pacific in the diverse sectors, to collectively address nation-building issues in this unprecedented new reality. Issued by Media Engagement Department Group Strategic Communications PETRONAS SOURCE: PETRONAS FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Name: Estee Aina Huslan Tel: +6012 228 3377 Email: [email protected] --BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 -- Humanigen Inc (Humanigen), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company has established Humanigen Australia Proprietary Limited (Humanigen Australia Pty Ltd) to facilitate Asia-Pacific growth plans.
Through the establishment, Humanigen intends to assess potential partnering opportunities, facilitate clinical development programmes, and conduct other corporate and business development activities in the region. According to a statement, the first of these was announced on Nov 3, with the execution of a licensing agreement for lenzilumab for South Korea and the Philippines. “Humanigen’s expansion strategy in COVID-19 includes conducting regional clinical trials, local manufacturing, partnering and potential early market entry,” said Humanigen Head of Asia-Pacific Region, Bob Atwill. “Some of these opportunities may allow Humanigen Australia Pty Ltd to benefit from certain financial and tax incentives offered by the Australian government, including a potential 43.5 per cent rebate on eligible research and development expenditures.” The clinical trials that are ongoing, or in advanced planning in Australia comprise lenzilumab in cancer patients who are COVID-19 positive and have pneumonia as part of the C-SMART (COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment in Cancer; a Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial). The C-SMART study is led by the National Centre for Infections in Cancer at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and will be conducted at five Australian sites in Melbourne and Sydney. In addition, Humanigen is in advanced planning for a Phase 2 study of lenzilumab in combination with azacitidine in newly-diagnosed chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) patients who express NRAS/KRAS/CBL mutations. More details at www.humanigen.com. -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 -- The HIMSS & Health 2.0 Middle East Digital Health Conference & Exhibition will be held as a digital event from Nov 29 to Dec 2, under the patronage of Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, Minister of Health of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
It is a joint collaboration with the Ministry of Health, the Saudi Health Council and the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. Among others, the conference aims to discuss current challenges, visions, and ideas on future plans and potential solutions in the field of healthcare at regional and international levels. It will also address the latest findings of health information technology and ways to benefit from it, and spread awareness of the importance of health information technology and its effective role in raising performance efficiency and improving quality services and optimal use of resources in the health sector. The conference will see participation of specialists in the digital healthcare sector from inside and outside the Kingdom and include many lectures and short workshops ‘remotely’ under the slogan, ‘Transforming Health and Care Together: From Vision to Reality’, presented by Saudi experts, lecturers and internationals in the field of information technology and healthcare. Registration is now open, according to a statement. HIMSS is a global adviser and thought leader supporting the transformation of the health ecosystem through information and technology. -- BERNAMA |
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