AI Mampu Memperbaiki Aspek Perubatan yang Paling Mematikan Semangat

August 21, 2025
(SeaPRwire) - Doktor moden bukan sekadar penjaga; mereka juga kerani. Mereka menghabiskan sebahagian besar hari mereka berjumpa pesakit dan sebahagian besar masa yang tinggal untuk mendraf serta memasukkan nota klinikal lawatan tersebut. Itu membebankan. Lebih daripada 45% doktor mengalami keletihan melampau (burnout), kata American Medical Association—dan tuntutan perkeranian dalam kerja mereka, yang sering berlarutan hingga ke waktu malam, adalah sebahagian daripada puncanya. Tetapi kini mungkin ada penyelesaian: Menurut satu kajian yang diterbitkan dalam JAMA Network Open, sistem kecerdasan buatan yang dikenali sebagai teknologi dokumentasi ambien, yang merekodkan lawatan pesakit dan mendraf nota untuk doktor, dapat mengurangkan kadar keletihan melampau hampir 31%. "Pengurangan keletihan melampau yang luar biasa ini [sebenarnya] mengembalikan kegembiraan dalam perubatan," kata Dr. Rebecca Mishuris, seorang doktor penjagaan primer, ketua pegawai maklumat perubatan di Mass General Brigham, dan penulis kanan bersama kajian tersebut. "Saya ingin memastikan bahawa semua orang diberi peluang yang adil untuk mengalami manfaat tersebut dan bekerja dengan individu serta menyokong mereka untuk menggunakan teknologi tersebut sepenuhnya." Untuk menjalankan kajian mereka, para penyelidik merekrut 873 doktor di Mass General Brigham dan 557 di Emory Healthcare di Atlanta. Doktor-doktor ini merangkumi pelbagai kepakaran, termasuk pembedahan, penjagaan kecemasan atau segera, pediatrik, penyakit berjangkit, dan banyak lagi. Pengalaman mereka berkisar dari hanya satu tahun dalam amalan hingga lebih daripada 20 tahun. Doktor-doktor tersebut mengambil tinjauan yang mengukur keletihan melampau dan kesejahteraan pada pelbagai titik selama hampir tiga bulan. Kebanyakan doktor gagal membuat susulan sepanjang tempoh kajian; pada akhirnya, kadar respons hanya 22% untuk doktor Mass General Brigham dan 11% untuk doktor di Emory. Tetapi hasilnya menggalakkan bagi minoriti doktor yang berkongsi pandangan mereka. Di kalangan doktor Mass General Brigham, pembantu AI—yang mendokumenkan lawatan pesakit di latar belakang—dikaitkan dengan pengurangan keletihan melampau sebanyak 21%, manakala di Emory ia membawa kepada peningkatan kesejahteraan sebanyak 30%. "Saya rasa kadar respons sentiasa sukar, terutamanya apabila anda bercakap tentang ahli klinik yang sibuk," kata Mishuris. "Bagi kami, sebahagian daripada respons ialah orang terus menggunakan sistem ini hari ini, dan ia telah merebak seperti kebakaran." Ramai doktor bersemangat tentang dokumentasi ambien. "Ia sememangnya meningkatkan kegembiraan saya dalam amalan kerana saya dapat berinteraksi dengan pesakit dan memandang mata mereka tanpa risau saya akan lupa apa yang mereka katakan kemudian," tulis seorang pakar penyakit berjangkit dalam respons tinjauan. "Apabila alat ini berkembang, saya fikir ia akan mengubah secara fundamental pengalaman menjadi seorang doktor." "Sangat membantu," tulis seorang pakar neurologi. "Pastinya meningkatkan hubungan saya dengan pesakit dan keluarga serta pastinya menjadikan klinik lebih mudah." Tetapi ada juga yang membangkang. "Saya mencubanya tetapi mendapati ia menambah 1 hingga 2 jam sehari untuk penulisan nota saya," tulis seorang pakar pulmonologi. "Saya belum bersedia untuk menyerahkan dokumentasi saya kepada AI lagi," simpul seorang pakar perubatan primer dan dalaman. Mishuris prihatin terhadap kritikan ini. "Jelas sekali ini tidak akan menjadi teknologi yang bermanfaat kepada semua orang," katanya. "Setiap ahli klinik mempunyai aliran kerja yang sedikit berbeza dan pendekatan yang sedikit berbeza terhadap dokumentasi mereka. Sesetengah orang bersedia untuk menyerahkan sesuatu kepada AI—untuk melepaskan rasa kawalan penuh itu, mengetahui bahawa mereka mempunyai kawalan penuh ke atas produk akhir, tetapi bukan ke atas draf." Lebih banyak penyelidikan perlu dilakukan. Dalam kertas kerja mereka, penulis mengakui bahawa kadar respons yang agak rendah mungkin menunjukkan bahawa hanya pengguna yang paling bersemangat yang membuat susulan, menyebabkan respons cenderung positif, manakala pengguna yang tidak mendapat manfaat daripada teknologi itu kekal diam. Dan tidak semua bidang perubatan sesuai dengan pembantu AI. Seorang pakar pediatrik menunjukkan bahawa kebanyakan lawatan pesakit dalam kepakaran itu melibatkan pemeriksaan fizikal, yang tidak dapat ditangkap oleh AI. Seorang doktor hospis dan penjagaan paliatif mengadu bahawa sistem itu tidak berfungsi dengan baik apabila melibatkan isu kesihatan psikososial dan rohani. Sudah setahun sejak keputusan pertama diperoleh, dan Mishuris serta rakan-rakannya sedang mengusahakan kajian susulan berdasarkan kerja awal tersebut. Para penulis percaya bahawa kecerdasan buatan dapat mengisi keperluan besar dalam dunia perubatan. "Fakta bahawa orang ramai menggunakan sistem itu…[menunjukkan] bahawa keputusan tersebut berkemungkinan besar akan berlaku di kalangan populasi yang lebih luas," kata Mishuris.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. 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Sistem Imigresen Trump Membahayakan Kanak-kanak berita

Sistem Imigresen Trump Membahayakan Kanak-kanak

August 21, 2025
(SeaPRwire) - Saya telah menghabiskan dekad mendengar kanak-kanak—di pusat perlindungan sempadan, daerah lampu merah, kem pelarian, dan sudut-sudut tenang dunia di mana perlindungan seringkali adalah harapan yang dibisikkan. Suara mereka telah mengajar saya untuk memerhatikan bukan sahaja apa yang dikatakan oleh undang-undang, tetapi apa yang dilakukannya. Terutamanya apabila undang-undang melupakan apa ertinya menjadi seorang kanak-kanak. Di Amerika Syarikat hari ini, dasar imigresen bukan sahaja membentuk sempadan. Ia membentuk zaman kanak-kanak itu sendiri. Dengan senyap dan berterusan, seni bina penguatkuasaan telah beralih ke dalam—ke dalam rumah, bilik darjah, klinik, dan pusat perlindungan. Kanak-kanak, yang pernah dilindungi sebagai kategori istimewa di bawah undang-undang, kini ditarik ke dalam sistem pengawasan dan penahanan. Ada yang bersendirian; yang lain hidup dengan ketakutan yang semakin meningkat bahawa dengan bersama ibu bapa mereka, mereka mungkin kehilangan mereka. Sejak Januari, perintah eksekutif baharu dan memo penguatkuasaan telah mengubah sistem imigresen A.S. Apa yang muncul adalah rangka kerja di mana kanak-kanak bukan sahaja diabaikan, tetapi diguna semula—sebagai alat penguatkuasaan. ICE kini mempunyai akses kepada maklumat yang dikumpul oleh Office of Refugee Resettlement daripada rangkaian pusat perlindungannya—maklumat yang termasuk nama dan lokasi orang dewasa yang tampil ke hadapan untuk menaja kanak-kanak. Orang dewasa tersebut, yang seringkali ibu bapa, adik-beradik, atau datuk nenek, kemudian diambil cap jari, diuji DNA dan kadang-kadang ditahan. Bagi kebanyakan keluarga, tindakan menuntut seorang kanak-kanak kini membawa risiko deportasi. Akibatnya, penaja menarik diri. Kanak-kanak menunggu lebih lama di pusat perlindungan. Sesetengah kanak-kanak, tanpa sesiapa yang sanggup tampil untuk menjaga mereka, terbiar. Mereka tidak lagi dilihat sebagai kanak-kanak yang memerlukan penjagaan, tetapi sebagai hubungan kepada orang dewasa yang tidak sah. Memo dalaman ICE, yang bertajuk , membenarkan tindakan ini sebagai sebahagian daripada strategi untuk mencegah pemerdagangan. Tetapi setelah menasihati Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu mengenai rangka kerja anti-pemerdagangan, membantu menyelamatkan gadis-gadis dari rumah pelacuran di India, dan mengajar subjek ini di New York University, saya boleh katakan, ini bukan cara kita mencegah pemerdagangan. Ini adalah cara kita mencipta syarat-syarat untuknya. Kanak-kanak yang telah melarikan diri dari bahaya, penderaan, perang, pemerdagangan seks, atau buruh paksa, sering tiba di A.S. dengan berpegang pada harapan keselamatan. Apabila mereka mengetahui bahawa tampil ke hadapan boleh mendedahkan ibu bapa atau saudara-mara mereka, ramai yang hilang ke dalam bayangan. Mereka berhenti sekolah. Mereka berhenti pergi ke taman, klinik, dan perpustakaan. Mereka berhenti meminta bantuan. Terputus dari perkhidmatan dan orang dewasa yang dipercayai, mereka terlepas dari radar, ke dalam pekerjaan di bawah tanah, perumahan yang dieksploitasi, dan ekonomi sara hidup. Kanak-kanak yang terasing, dinafikan bantuan undang-undang, dan dipisahkan daripada penjagaan keluarga tidak dilindungi daripada pemerdagangan; mereka dipersiapkan untuknya. Keadaan yang telah kita ciptakan, berbulan-bulan di pusat perlindungan, ketakutan untuk menuntut penaja, kehilangan sekolah dan keselamatan, tidak menghalang pemangsa. Ia menjemput mereka. Dalam beberapa kes, deportasi menghantar kanak-kanak terus kembali ke tangan pemerdagang yang mereka larikan. Lebih daripada kanak-kanak tanpa ditemani telah memasuki A.S. sejak 2019. Kisah mereka berbeza-beza. Ada yang melarikan diri dari keganasan geng atau buruh paksa, ada pula yang datang untuk bersatu semula dengan ibu bapa yang sudah berada di sini. Tetapi apa yang mereka kongsi ialah sistem undang-undang yang, semakin, memperlakukan mereka sebagai risiko daripada pelarian. Dalam beberapa bulan kebelakangan ini, . Kanak-kanak kini kekal dalam tahanan persekutuan selama purata tujuh bulan, sementara saudara-mara menimbang bahaya untuk tampil ke hadapan. Pada Februari, pembiayaan bantuan undang-undang untuk kanak-kanak tanpa ditemani telah secara ringkas . Puluhan ribu kanak-kanak ditinggalkan tanpa peguam. Walaupun perkhidmatan disambung semula, gangguan itu berlarutan. Tarikh mahkamah yang terlepas, yang dulunya halangan birokrasi, kini cukup untuk mencetuskan perintah deportasi. Kanak-kanak, ramai yang tidak bertutur Bahasa Inggeris atau memahami proses itu, dibiarkan tanpa wakil, tidak dilihat, dan tidak dilindungi. Sistem ini tidak hanya mempengaruhi mereka yang tiba tanpa ditemani. Ia melontarkan bayangan ke atas berjuta-juta kanak-kanak yang sudah berada di sini. Hari ini, 18 juta kanak-kanak Amerika, , tinggal di isi rumah dengan sekurang-kurangnya seorang ibu bapa imigran. Ramai daripada ibu bapa tersebut mungkin tidak mempunyai status undang-undang, walaupun mereka telah tinggal di A.S. selama berdekad-dekad. Mereka membesarkan kanak-kanak yang melafazkan Ikrar Kesetiaan, bermain Liga Kecil, dan memenangi pertandingan ejaan sekolah menengah. Tetapi kanak-kanak ini kini hidup dengan ketakutan berganda: bahawa negara yang mereka panggil rumah mungkin tidak melindungi mereka. Bahawa kehadiran mereka mungkin membawa mudarat kepada orang yang paling mereka sayangi. Perintah eksekutif baru-baru ini berusaha untuk membatalkan untuk kanak-kanak ibu bapa tanpa dokumen atau yang tinggal sementara. Walaupun disekat oleh mahkamah, isyaratnya jelas: bahkan mereka yang dilahirkan di sini mungkin tidak lagi selamat. Ia tidak semestinya begini. Undang-undang A.S. sudah mengandungi prinsip-prinsip yang diperlukan untuk melindungi kanak-kanak: proses wajar, perpaduan keluarga, kepentingan terbaik kanak-kanak. Tetapi prinsip-prinsip itu hanya penting apabila ia diamalkan dalam dasar, di mahkamah, dan di rumah. Apabila kita memperlakukan kanak-kanak sebagai ancaman, kita mengajar mereka untuk takut akan penjagaan. Apabila kita memperlakukan keluarga mereka sebagai liabiliti, kita meleraikan hubungan yang memberi kekuatan kepada kanak-kanak. Apa yang hilang dalam sistem ini bukan hanya keselamatan. Ia adalah perasaan diakui oleh komuniti, oleh negara, oleh idea bahawa nilai seorang kanak-kanak tidak diukur oleh dokumen mereka, tetapi oleh kehadiran mereka. Kanak-kanak bukanlah alat penguatkuasaan. Mereka bukan risiko untuk diurus atau titik data untuk dieksploitasi. Mereka adalah kanak-kanak. Dan dengan melupakan itu, kita berisiko kehilangan sesuatu yang jauh lebih besar daripada perbahasan dasar. Kita berisiko kehilangan siapa diri kita.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Mengapa Kita Sering Menyalahkan Penyakit Mental atas Tindakan Keganasan

August 21, 2025
(SeaPRwire) - Dalam beberapa jam selepas sebarang kejadian tembakan beramai-ramai, pembunuhan berprofil tinggi, atau serangan yang disasarkan, spekulasi yang lazim tentang keadaan mental pelaku bermula. Media sosial meletus dengan tentang keadaan psikiatri. Peguam bela menyediakan penilaian sebelum ada sesiapa pun dinilai. Keputusan sudah dibuat sebelum faktanya diketahui: Orang ini mesti mengalami sakit mental. Respons refleksif ini memberikan tujuan yang selesa, tetapi berbahaya. Ia memberi pelaku rangka kerja untuk mengurangkan tanggungjawab. Ia juga memberi kita semua fiksyen yang meyakinkan bahawa tindakan sedemikian berpunca daripada keadaan yang boleh didiagnosis dan bukannya daripada kemungkinan yang lebih gelap yang wujud dalam tingkah laku manusia biasa. Sebagai seseorang yang melakukan penilaian psikiatri dalam persekitaran forensik dan pembetulan, saya telah menilai banyak individu yang telah melakukan keganasan. Apa yang saya pelajari selaras dengan penyelidikan. Hanya kira-kira daripada semua tindakan ganas dilakukan oleh individu yang mengalami penyakit mental yang teruk. Malah, individu yang mengalami penyakit mental yang teruk lebih cenderung menjadi mangsa daripada pelaku. Namun respons kolektif kita kekal tidak berubah. Dengan terburu-buru mempatologikan kekejaman, kita terlibat dalam perlindungan diri psikologi. Lebih mudah untuk tidur pada waktu malam dengan mempercayai bahawa kapasiti untuk kebrutalan terletak dalam kategori "sakit" yang berbeza daripada mengakui bahawa bahaya mungkin tinggal di sebelah rumah atau berkongsi katil kita. Ini tidak bermakna penyakit mental tidak pernah menyumbang kepada keganasan. Dalam amalan saya, saya telah melihat kes di mana psikosis atau mania yang tidak dirawat terlibat dalam tingkah laku ganas. Kes ini adalah nyata dan tragis, tetapi ia mewakili minoriti. Masalahnya bukan penyakit mental tidak pernah relevan. Kita menganggap ia sentiasa relevan. Melabelkan keganasan sebagai simptom penyakit mental membolehkan kita mengekalkan ilusi bahawa sifat manusia pada dasarnya menyenangkan, jika tidak jinak. Jika keganasan berpunca daripada penyakit mental, maka ia boleh diramal dan dirawat. Pelaku menjadi pesakit, bukan agen moral. Kita mengekalkan ilusi kita dengan memedisinkan kebrutalan. Tetapi ilusi itu datang dengan harga. Saya pernah menilai seorang lelaki yang secara sistematik mencacatkan seorang wanita selepas dia menolaknya. Dia tidak menyatakan rasa kesal, kekeliruan, atau simptom psikiatri. Sebaliknya, dia menggambarkan sistem kepercayaan yang menjijikkan di mana wanita wujud untuk memenuhi keperluan lelaki. Apabila wanita melanggar jangkaan itu, dia percaya mereka patut dihukum. Logiknya sangat seksis tetapi konsisten. Nilai-nilainya mengerikan. Ini adalah kes yang kita bergelut untuk hadapi, bukan kerana ia jarang berlaku, tetapi kerana ia sangat menyejukkan. Kebenaran yang paling meresahkan tentang keganasan ialah ia sering berasal daripada orang yang fungsi kognitifnya masih sempurna. Penaakulan itu berfungsi. Kod moral di bawahnya yang terpesong. Seseorang mungkin dengan sempurna menaakul daripada kepercayaan yang menjijikkan bahawa kumpulan tertentu adalah subhuman atau bahawa penghinaan mewajarkan pembalasan, atau bahawa tujuan yang benar memaafkan sebarang cara. Kita tidak selalu berurusan dengan pemikiran yang tidak teratur. Kadang-kadang, kita berurusan dengan justifikasi yang disengajakan. Dalam , bukti kesihatan mental sering menguasai naratif. The berjaya dalam kurang daripada satu peratus kes, tetapi keterlihatannya mengukuhkan persepsi awam yang cacat bahawa penyakit mental adalah pendorong keganasan yang biasa. Biasanya tidak. Yang lebih membimbangkan ialah pembelaan kapasiti berkurangan, yang mengaburkan garis antara penjelasan dan alasan. Pasukan pembela membentangkan sejarah trauma, penggunaan bahan, atau gangguan personaliti sebagai faktor yang mengurangkan, tetapi korelasi bukanlah penyebab. Ramai orang mengalami trauma tanpa membahayakan sesiapa pun. Orang lain yang mempunyai kehidupan yang agak stabil melakukan tindakan kekejaman yang luar biasa. Had pembingkaian perubatan menjadi jelas apabila individu yang membuat ancaman ganas dalam talian dialihkan ke hospital psikiatri. Tetapi, apa sebenarnya yang kita rawat? Saya telah menilai orang yang sebelum ini dimasukkan ke hospital selepas membuat ancaman dan memperoleh senjata. Perancangan mereka terperinci. Penaakulan mereka konsisten dalam pandangan dunia mereka yang terpesong. Kemasukan ke hospital yang singkat tidak menangani rasa tidak puas hati mereka mahupun kepercayaan mereka bahawa keganasan adalah wajar. Mereka dibebaskan bukan kerana mereka tidak lagi menjadi bahaya kepada masyarakat, tetapi kerana mereka tidak lagi memenuhi kriteria undang-undang untuk komitmen penyakit mental. Kemudian, mereka berakhir di bilik penilaian saya di penjara pula—selepas melakukan dengan tepat apa yang mereka rancangkan selama ini. Sebahagian daripada kekeliruan adalah definisional. Kesihatan mental yang lemah, yang ditandai dengan tekanan emosi, daya tindak yang tidak sihat, atau masalah perhubungan, adalah perkara biasa. Penyakit mental merujuk kepada keadaan khusus yang boleh didiagnosis dengan kriteria klinikal yang ditetapkan. Menggabungkan konsep ini mungkin terasa penyayang, tetapi ia tidak memberi manfaat kepada sains mahupun masyarakat. Kecenderungan untuk mempatologikan keganasan juga mengukuhkan stigma. Ia memperdalam perkaitan antara penyakit psikiatri dan bahaya, menjadikannya lebih sukar bagi orang ramai untuk mendapatkan rawatan. Ironinya tajam. Walaupun kita secara salah mengaitkan keganasan dengan penyakit mental, kita serentak mewujudkan keadaan yang menyukarkan akses kepada rawatan. Saya telah bekerja dengan orang yang hidup dengan skizofrenia, gangguan bipolar, dan keadaan teruk lain yang tidak akan membahayakan orang lain. Mereka mungkin mendengar suara atau mempercayai perkara yang pelik, tetapi mereka masih tahu betul daripada salah. Mereka masih merasai empati. Mereka bergelut dengan penyakit, bukan niat jahat. Kebanyakan keganasan tidak didorong oleh simptom psikiatri. Ia didorong oleh hak, ideologi, dendam, atau mengejar kuasa. Tembakan beramai-ramai sering dirancang dengan teliti. Pelaku memahami apa yang mereka lakukan. Mereka percaya mereka wajar. Mereka tidak keliru. Kita beralih kepada penjelasan psikiatri kerana ia berasa lebih selamat. Ia membolehkan kita percaya bahawa keganasan boleh dikenal pasti, dirawat, dan dicegah melalui cara klinikal, tetapi kepercayaan itu palsu—dan berbahaya. Kebanyakan keganasan adalah disengajakan. Kebanyakan pelaku tidak mengalami sakit mental. Mereka tahu betul apa yang mereka lakukan. Ini bukan simptom. Ia adalah pilihan. Kita perlu membezakan antara kes yang jarang berlaku di mana penyakit memainkan peranan langsung dan kes yang lebih biasa di mana diagnosis digunakan untuk melembutkan akauntabiliti. Itu bermakna menghadapi sistem kepercayaan yang mewajarkan bahaya. Ia bermakna menolak untuk mengubah kekejaman yang disengajakan menjadi isu perubatan. Dan ia bermakna memegang orang secara moral bertanggungjawab atas bahaya yang mereka sebabkan. Kebenaran yang tidak selesa ialah ini: Sesetengah orang melakukan perkara yang dahsyat kerana mereka mahu. Bukan kerana mereka sakit. Dan apabila kita tergesa-gesa untuk mendiagnosis tindakan mereka, kita menukar keadilan untuk kerumitan dan akauntabiliti untuk patologi.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain. ```
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Hanya Trump Boleh Memecahkan Kebuntuan di Korea Utara berita

Hanya Trump Boleh Memecahkan Kebuntuan di Korea Utara

August 21, 2025
(SeaPRwire) - Ketika menyampaikan awal bulan ini, beliau memberikan banyak perhatian kepada Korea Utara. Beliau mengumumkan niatnya untuk dan mengingatkan negaranya bahawa beliau telah mengambil dengan Utara, seperti menghentikan pelancaran belon propaganda anti-Utara dan siaran pembesar suara merentasi zon sempadan yang dinyahkerahkan. bertindak balas minggu ini dengan ikrar untuk pasukan nuklear negaranya. Kakaknya, Kim Yo Jong, yang juga ketua jurucakap Pyongyang, kemudian menyampaikan kenyataan sekali lagi , datang ketika mereka melakukan usaha Lee untuk mengekalkan pakatan U.S.-South Korea. Adik-beradik itu Selatan kerana meneruskan latihan ketenteraan bersama tahunan yang . Lee berasal dari kem "progresif", yang secara sejarahnya lebih bersedia untuk menawarkan konsesi dan bantuan kepada Pyongyang. Namun pendekatan beliau yang lebih berdamai setakat ini mencetuskan atau kesunyian. Malangnya, itu mungkin kekal begitu. Sebab-sebabnya adalah mudah: buat masa ini, pihak Korea Utara tidak mempunyai apa-apa untuk diperoleh daripada hubungan yang lebih mesra. Selama beberapa dekad, Pyongyang menganggap Korea Selatan terutamanya sebagai sumber dalam sokongan ekonomi. Secara terus terang, Korea Utara melayan Selatan sebagai ATM bersaiz negeri—terutamanya apabila pentadbiran progresif berkuasa. Tetapi Korea Utara telah dikenakan sejak 2017. Usaha pimpinan U.S. ini bertujuan untuk menghalang Korea Utara daripada membiayai program nuklearnya, dan telah menjadikan kerjasama ekonomi berskala besar antara Seoul dan Pyongyang hampir mustahil. Berdasarkan perspektif Utara, oleh itu, memperbaiki hubungan dengan Seoul tidak membawa banyak makna: ATM lama itu rosak. Memang benar bahawa sekatan U.N. tidak melarang bantuan kemanusiaan atau beberapa aktiviti kebudayaan, tetapi ini bukan yang dikehendaki oleh pemimpin Korea Utara. Mereka melihat pertukaran kebudayaan atau bukan ekonomi yang lain sebagai berbahaya kepada kerajaan pertapa, memandangkan antara kedua-dua negara Korea. Kesedaran tentang kemakmuran dan kebebasan Korea Selatan pasti menimbulkan persoalan tentang sama ada sistem Korea Utara benar-benar unggul dan sama ada pemimpin mereka sebijak yang mereka dakwa. Selain itu, Pyongyang tidak begitu terdesak untuk mendapatkan bantuan Korea Selatan seperti dahulu. Jualan senjata bernilai dan yang stabil telah membantu meringankan masalahnya—sekurang-kurangnya buat masa ini. Pyongyang juga lebih suka tidak kelihatan lemah dengan menerima bantuan kemanusiaan yang kini boleh diatasi tanpa bantuan. Apa yang Utara inginkan ialah wang dan bantuan material, tanpa syarat dan dipersembahkan sebagai ufti bukan bantuan. Tidak dinafikan, pentadbiran Lee cukup gembira untuk memberikan bantuan sedemikian, sama ada projek perindustrian atau pelancongan bersama seperti yang dikejar pada masa lalu. Tetapi Korea Selatan tidak akan secara terbuka melanggar rejim sekatan U.N. Itulah sebabnya sebarang perubahan serius dalam hubungan antara Korea memerlukan pembatalan—atau sekurang-kurangnya kelonggaran yang bermakna—sekatan U.N.. Ini adalah langkah yang hanya U.S. boleh reka, dan dalam praktiknya hanya Donald Trump yang mungkin mencuba. Semasa penggal pertamanya, Trump hampir mencapai perjanjian sedemikian dengan Pyongyang. Pada sidang kemuncak U.S.-North Korea pada Februari 2019 di Hanoi, kedua-dua pihak membincangkan formula di mana Korea Utara akan bersetuju untuk membongkar kemudahan nuklear utamanya. Sebagai balasan, U.S. dijangka menyokong semakan dasar sekatan U.N.—langkah yang ahli Majlis Keselamatan yang lain tidak mungkin membantah sebaik sahaja Washington memberikan persetujuannya. Tetapi pada akhirnya, kedua-dua pihak untuk bersetuju dengan butiran, dan . Walau bagaimanapun, ada kemungkinan rundingan akan disambung semula tidak lama lagi; beberapa pegawai U.S. baru-baru ini tentang prospek penglibatan yang diperbaharui dengan Pyongyang, dan malah Trump sendiri berkata beberapa bulan lalu bahawa beliau mempunyai "" dengan Kim Jong Un dan berharap untuk "menyelesaikan konflik" dengan Korea Utara. Jika rundingan bermula, masih terdapat peluang yang tulen, tetapi terhad, untuk berjaya. Korea Utara tidak akan, dalam apa jua keadaan, melepaskan . Namun dari perspektif Pyongyang, terdapat logik tertentu dalam meneruskan perjanjian kawalan senjata nuklear (jika ia datang dengan faedah yang betul). Perjanjian sedemikian boleh menawarkan rejim cara untuk mengurangkan pergantungannya yang berat kepada China dan Russia, satu-satunya dua negara yang sanggup mengabaikan rejim sekatan U.N. apabila berurusan dengan Korea Utara. Kepimpinan Korea Utara menganggap pergantungan sedemikian sebagai membebankan, terutamanya mengenai China. Walau apa pun, kemajuan dalam hubungan antara Korea akhirnya bergantung pada rundingan langsung U.S.–North Korea. Hanya jika rundingan itu berjaya, Seoul dan Pyongyang akan dapat bergerak ke hadapan. Dan itu kekal, pada tahap terbaik, satu andaian yang sangat besar.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain. ```
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Membongkar Pengakhiran Mendebarkan Drama Brazil Rivers of Fate

August 21, 2025
(SeaPRwire) - Rivers of Fate (Pssica), sebuah drama empat bahagian yang difilemkan di Pará dan diadaptasi daripada novel Edyr Augusto, mengisahkan tiga jalan cerita yang saling berkaitan berlatarbelakangkan keganasan di sungai-sungai Amazon. Janalice (Domithila Catete), seorang remaja berusia 15 tahun yang kehidupan peribadinya terdedah, menjadi terdedah kepada penderaan dan akhirnya terperangkap dalam rangkaian pemerdagangan. Preá (Lucas Galvino), yang didesak untuk mengetuai kumpulan perompak sungai, menghadapi pertikaian dalaman sambil cuba menyelaraskan peranannya dengan nuraninya. Mariangel (Marleyda Soto), seorang wanita Colombia, mencari balas dendam selepas kehilangan suami dan anaknya kepada kumpulan yang sama. Dari permulaannya, siri ini menunjukkan bagaimana kes-kes keganasan saling berkait untuk memerangkap individu dalam kitaran keganasan. Babak akhir menyatukan benang-benang ini dalam konfrontasi yang mengukuhkan nasib setiap watak utama. Bagaimana kisah bermula Naratif bermula dengan Janalice di sekolah, di mana video intim yang bocor menyebabkan dia ditolak oleh rakan-rakannya dan diabaikan oleh ibu bapanya. Dihantar untuk tinggal bersama mak ciknya, dia mengalami gangguan daripada teman lelaki mak ciknya dan berkawan dengan Dionete dan Miltinho, yang mendedahkan bahawa kakaknya Luzia telah diculik sebelum ini. Latar belakang ini menetapkan kelemahan Janalice dan meramalkan pemerangkapannya dalam pemerdagangan. Dalam benang cerita lain, Preá mengambil alih kepimpinan kumpulan jenayah yang beroperasi menggunakan jet-ski untuk menyerbu bot-bot di sepanjang sungai. Kuasanya dicabar oleh Gigante, menimbulkan ketegangan dalam kumpulan itu. Sementara itu, kehidupan Mariangel hancur apabila suami dan anaknya terbunuh semasa salah satu serangan geng itu. Mencari keadilan, dia berpaling kepada polis, tetapi saluran rasmi gagal bertindak, meninggalkannya tanpa pilihan selain untuk membalas dendam sendiri. Penculikan Janalice Peristiwa memuncak apabila Janalice menghubungi bapanya untuk menceritakan penderaan di rumah mak ciknya, tetapi tidak menerima sokongan. Kemudian pada malam itu, dia diserang lagi dan, ketika cuba melarikan diri, diculik oleh geng Preá. Walaupun dia mula bersimpati dengannya, Preá tidak dapat menghalangnya daripada diserahkan kepada penyeludup Zé Elídio. Di kompleks Zé Elídio, Janalice dan gadis-gadis lain diserang sebelum diserahkan kepada Philippe Soutin, yang mengatur untuk melelong mereka semasa pesta ulang tahun datuk bandar. Ini menandakan titik perubahan di mana kisah Janalice sepenuhnya bertembung dengan dunia pemerdagangan terancang. Pemburuan keadilan Mariangel Masih meratapi keluarganya, Mariangel memutuskan untuk bertindak sendiri untuk membubarkan geng itu. Laluan hidupnya bersilang dengan pegawai polis Amadeu, yang sedang menyiasat kehilangan Janalice. Perikatan mereka memberikan Mariangel petunjuk penting, dan bersama-sama mereka menghampiri operasi penyeludup. Ketika dendam Mariangel semakin memuncak, dia secara sistematik menghapuskan mereka yang terkait dengan kematian keluarganya dan penawanan Janalice. Tabaco menjadi mangsa pertamanya, diikuti oleh Gigante, yang persaingannya dengan Preá telah mengganggu kestabilan geng itu. Pembunuhan-pembunuhan ini menandakan peralihan Mariangel daripada balu yang berduka kepada agen pembalasan yang aktif, mendorongnya lebih dekat ke pusat konflik. Persiapan untuk lelongan Dengan lelongan semakin hampir, strategi berbeza terungkap. Preá mengumpulkan wang yang cukup untuk cuba membeli Janalice keluar dari tawanan, melihat ini sebagai satu-satunya cara untuk menyelamatkannya. Mariangel merekrut bekas rakan kongsi untuk menyusup ke acara itu dan meletakkan tawaran yang menang sebagai sebahagian daripada rancangannya untuk mendapatkan pembebasan gadis itu. Walaupun dengan usaha-usaha ini, Janalice mengubah hasil melalui tindakannya sendiri. Semasa acara itu, dia mengalahkan Crisotbal, merampas wangnya, dan melarikan diri sebelum rancangan Preá atau Mariangel dapat berjaya. Pelariannya mengganggu skema yang teliti di sekelilingnya dan menegaskan semula agensinya dalam cerita itu. Konfrontasi terakhir Semasa dalam pelarian, Janalice berselisih dengan Preá. Dia berkeras untuk membawanya pergi, tetapi pertukaran mereka terhenti oleh ketibaan Philippe Soutin. Pertelingkahan berlaku, berakhir dengan kedua-dua lelaki itu menembak satu sama lain. Kematian mereka mencerminkan kejatuhan dua kuasa bertentangan: satu mencari kuasa melalui pemerdagangan, satu lagi mencari penebusan sambil masih terperangkap dalam jenayah. Mariangel tiba tidak lama selepas konfrontasi dan membawa Janalice ke tempat selamat. Dia membawanya kembali ke rumah ibunya, tetapi Janalice memilih untuk tidak tinggal di sana. Sebaliknya, dia memutuskan untuk tinggal bersama Mariangel, menandakan pemutusan muktamad daripada persekitaran keluarganya dan memberi isyarat peringkat baharu dalam hidupnya. Maksud pengakhiran Kesimpulan menonjolkan bagaimana arkus setiap watak berakhir. Kematian Preá menunjukkan kesia-siaan penebusan ketika masih terikat dengan dunia jenayah. Kejatuhan Philippe mewakili penyingkiran satu mata rantai dalam rantaian pemerdagangan, walaupun sistem yang lebih besar kekal tidak tersentuh. Transformasi Mariangel daripada mangsa kepada pembalas dendam dan kemudian kepada pelindung melengkapkan trajektorinya, ketika dia mengalihkan pencarian keadilannya kepada penjagaan Janalice. Bagi Janalice, pengakhiran ini menandakan bukan sahaja kelangsungan hidup tetapi pilihan yang disengajakan untuk menjauhi pengabaian dan penderaan. Keputusannya untuk kekal bersama Mariangel mencerminkan pencarian kestabilan di luar keluarga yang berpecah belah dan menggariskan tema siri yang lebih luas: dalam suasana yang didominasi oleh eksploitasi dan kegagalan institusi, kelangsungan hidup sering bergantung pada pembentukan perikatan yang tidak dijangka.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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1 dalam 30 Remaja A.S. Mengidentifikasi Diri sebagai Transgender—Tetapi Data Itu Mungkin Akan Hilang Tidak Lama Lagi berita

1 dalam 30 Remaja A.S. Mengidentifikasi Diri sebagai Transgender—Tetapi Data Itu Mungkin Akan Hilang Tidak Lama Lagi

August 21, 2025
(SeaPRwire) - Hampir 3 juta rakyat Amerika mengenal pasti diri mereka sebagai transgender, termasuk satu daripada 30 mereka yang berumur 13 hingga 17 tahun, menurut . Tetapi data mengenai komuniti trans negara itu mungkin sukar diperoleh tidak lama lagi, penulisnya memberi amaran, kerana Pentadbiran Trump dan sebilangan negeri yang dipimpin oleh GOP berusaha untuk mengehadkan pengiktirafan, dan hak, orang transgender. The UCLA Williams Institute telah menerbitkan laporan mengenai rakyat Amerika transgender sejak 2011, menjejaki maklumat seperti bangsa, etnik, umur, lokasi serantau dan kesihatan mental individu transgender. Orang dewasa dan remaja trans membentuk 1% daripada rakyat Amerika berumur 13 tahun ke atas dan 3.3% daripada mereka yang berumur 13 hingga 17 tahun, menurut laporan institut itu pada hari Rabu. Penyelidik mendapati bahawa orang dewasa yang lebih muda, mereka yang berumur 18 hingga 34 tahun, lebih cenderung untuk mengenal pasti diri mereka sebagai transgender berbanding rakan sebaya mereka yang lebih tua, membentuk lebih daripada 50% daripada populasi transgender negara itu. Untuk laporan awal 2011, institut itu bergantung pada hanya dua tinjauan populasi peringkat negeri. Penyelidik menyatakan bahawa mereka sejak itu dapat mengakses data yang lebih luas dan berkualiti tinggi melalui Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Untuk menjana penemuan terbaharu, mereka menggunakan data daripada CDC 2021-2023 Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System dan 2021 and 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Penulis laporan menyatakan bahawa Youth Risk Behavior Survey khususnya "pada masa ini menyediakan data terbaik yang tersedia untuk anggaran saiz dan ciri-ciri belia yang mengenal pasti diri mereka sebagai transgender di AS." Tetapi agensi itu mengumpul maklumat tentang orang transgender selaras dengan Perintah Eksekutif Presiden Donald Trump untuk pengiktirafan persekutuan hanya dua jantina biologi. Sejak Trump kembali ke pejabat pada bulan Januari, maklumat mengenai dan orang telah dialih keluar atau diubah suai secara senyap-senyap di laman web persekutuan. Dan Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) telah menjauhi amalan sebelumnya menyokong penjagaan pengesahan jantina, walaupun terdapat banyak daripada semua persatuan perubatan utama di AS, termasuk American Medical Association dan American Academy of Pediatrics, mengisytiharkan penjagaan sebagai amalan terbaik. Di , HHS menyeru "terapi penerokaan" atau psikoterapi untuk merawat individu dengan disforia jantina dan bukannya penjagaan yang disyorkan dari segi perubatan. Beberapa negeri juga telah berusaha untuk menyekat akses kepada penjagaan pengesahan jantina, terutamanya untuk kanak-kanak bawah umur, di tengah-tengah usaha global yang lebih luas untuk menyasarkan penjagaan sedemikian untuk golongan belia trans. A pada bulan Jun yang mengekalkan larangan peringkat negeri Tennessee terhadap penjagaan pengesahan jantina untuk belia memberikan tamparan hebat kepada komuniti LGBTQ+ AS, membenarkan larangan serupa yang telah digubal di seluruh negara dan membentangkan halangan yang ketara kepada usaha masa depan untuk mencabar sekatan di mahkamah. Di tengah-tengah iklim politik semasa, penulis laporan The Williams Institute pada hari Rabu mengatakan mereka tidak pasti sama ada responden tinjauan akan menjawab dengan tepat soalan mengenai identiti jantina mereka pada masa hadapan. Selain masa depan data yang tidak pasti mengenai populasi transgender AS, mereka menulis, "Tidak jelas juga sama ada kesediaan individu untuk mendedahkan dalam tinjauan bahawa mereka mengenal pasti diri mereka sebagai transgender akan kekal tidak berubah pada tahun-tahun akan datang." Walaupun terdapat cabaran yang membayangi dalam mengumpul maklumat, penulis menyatakan ia sudah jelas bahawa orang muda lebih cenderung untuk mengenal pasti diri mereka sebagai transgender dan mereka menjangkakan itu terus berlaku. "Ini mempunyai implikasi bagi institusi dalam masyarakat kita, termasuk institusi pendidikan, the U.S. Armed Forces, tempat kerja awam, pusat penjagaan kesihatan dan bidang lain, mengenai cara untuk memenuhi keperluan dan menyediakan peluang untuk golongan belia semasa dan generasi akan datang," kata mereka. Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain. ```
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Republikan Texas Dijangka Luluskan Peta Gerimander Walaupun Dibantah Demokrat

August 21, 2025
(SeaPRwire) - Parti Republikan Texas dijangka mengatasi halangan utama dalam usaha mereka untuk meluluskan peta yang digerimander di negeri itu pada hari Rabu, walaupun terdapat bantahan selama dua minggu daripada Demokrat dan perkhemahan dua malam daripada seorang wakil di bangunan Capitol. Wakil Demokrat Texas Nicole Collier kekal di Capitol selama 48 jam daripada mematuhi peraturan pengawasan ketat baharu yang dilaksanakan oleh penggubal undang-undang berikutan tindakan keluar Demokrat sebagai protes terhadap rancangan untuk menambah lima lagi kerusi GOP di Dewan Perwakilan A.S. Ia berlaku selepas lebih 50 wakil Demokrat negeri meninggalkan Texas untuk menafikan kuorum kepada Republikan dan melambatkan undian untuk melukis semula peta pilihan raya negeri secara drastik bagi kelebihan Parti Republikan. Republikan mengeluarkan waran tangkap sivil untuk membawa Demokrat kembali ke negeri itu bagi memaksa kepulangan mereka. Garis panduan baharu yang diperkenalkan berikutan protes itu menghalang ahli parti daripada meninggalkan dewan Dewan tanpa pengiring polis dan surat kebenaran bertulis. Collier enggan menandatangani "surat kebenaran" untuk meninggalkan dewan, mengatakan bahawa dia tidak mahu "menyerahkan maruahnya". Akhirnya, Republikan memulakan sesi pembahagian semula sempadan pada pagi Rabu selepas mencapai kuorum yang diperlukan untuk undian, bermakna protes Collier dan rakan-rakan Demokratnya terhadap rancangan itu berkemungkinan akan berakhir. Dalam usaha terakhir untuk melambatkan rancangan pembahagian semula sempadan, Ketua Minoriti Gene Wu merancang untuk mencadangkan pindaan yang akan memerlukan peta Dewan baharu berkuat kuasa hanya selepas fail berkaitan jenayah pesalah seks Jeffrey Epstein dikeluarkan. Fail Epstein telah menghantui Presiden Donald Trump kerana kedua-dua penyokong dalam pangkalannya sendiri telah menyeru agar ia dikeluarkan musim panas ini. Undian boleh berlanjutan sehingga malam di Austin, bergantung kepada berapa lama Demokrat terus cuba melambatkan rancangan itu. Trump telah lama menyeru pembahagian semula sempadan di Texas dengan harapan melindungi majoriti tipis Republikan di Dewan Perwakilan A.S., yang kini berjumlah 219-212. "Saya mendapat undian tertinggi dalam sejarah Texas, seperti yang anda mungkin tahu, dan kami berhak mendapat lima lagi kerusi," kata Trump. Tidak jelas mekanisme undang-undang atau Perlembagaan mana yang beliau maksudkan yang memberikannya hak untuk 5 kerusi lagi. Dengan kepulangan Demokrat daripada protes mereka, wakil-wakil Republikan kini mempunyai jumlah yang diperlukan untuk meneruskan undian mereka, walaupun mereka membantah pengiring polis 24 jam untuk memastikan kehadiran mereka pada sesi hari Rabu. Collier disertai dalam protesnya pada hari Selasa oleh beberapa Wakil Negeri Demokrat, termasuk Mihaela Plesa, Morales Shaw, Rhetta Bowers, Cassandra Garcia Hernandez, Salman Bhojani dan Ketua Minoriti Wu, yang kekal semalaman bersama Collier, di dalam dewan sehingga Dewan bersidang semula pada pagi itu. Bekas Naib Presiden Kamala Harris menghubungi Wakil Collier melalui telefon untuk memberinya semangat pada hari Selasa: "Anda adalah antara mereka yang sejarah akan mendedahkan sebagai wira saat ini, jadi kekallah kuat," katanya. "Kami bersama anda di dalam bilik itu." Rancangan pembahagian semula sempadan GOP telah mencetuskan reaksi berantai daripada Demokrat di seluruh negara. Gabenor California Gavin Newsom telah melancarkan rancangannya sendiri untuk melukis semula peta negerinya dan memperoleh lebih banyak kerusi Demokrat di negeri dengan wakil persekutuan terbanyak. Gabenor Demokrat lain kini telah menyertai Newsom, termasuk Gabenor Kathy Hochul dari New York, yang mengatakan bahawa jika Texas meneruskan rancangannya, "kita mesti melakukan perkara yang sama," seperti yang dilakukan oleh kepimpinan Demokrat Maryland.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP and TANAKA MIRAI Lab. Successfully Carries Out Space Protein Crystallization Experiments JCN Newswire

TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP and TANAKA MIRAI Lab. Successfully Carries Out Space Protein Crystallization Experiments

August 21, 2025
TOKYO, Aug 22, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TANAKA MIRAI Lab., part of TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd. (head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Group CEO: Koichiro Tanaka), has developed an experimental unit for space molecular crystallization using Au nanostructure formation technology (patent pending). On April 21, 2025 (local time), the experimental unit was installed in the SpaceX CRS-32, an unmanned commercial resupply spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) launched from the Kennedy Space Center in the U.S.Protein crystals formed within the experimental unit installed in the space station (magnified using a polarizing microscope)After installation in the ISS's Columbus science laboratory and one month of observation and experimentation, it safely returned to Earth, where it was confirmed that the experiments involving protein crystallization in space were successful.Significance of the ExperimentProtein crystallization experiments conducted in space are valuable for detailed structural analysis of protein molecules, as they can be carried out in a microgravity environment, eliminating the effects of gravity. Such experiments are expected to make significant contributions to understanding biological functions and advancing drug discovery. However, the success rate of producing crystals remains low, and the high costs along with the limited number of experiments that can be performed continue to pose challenges for space-based research. The experimental unit for space molecular crystallization, developed by TANAKA MIRAI Lab. and utilizing Au nanostructure formation technology, is expected to enable more cost-effective space experiments with superior outcomes. By leveraging protein crystallization technology based on the plasmon resonance (*1) of gold (Au), it can significantly improve the crystal generation rate. This advancement is anticipated to contribute to the elucidation of biological functions and to research in drug discovery.Superiority of “Experimental Unit for Space Molecular Crystallization Using Au Nanostructure Formation Technology”Protein molecules are easily absorbed onto the surface of Au nanoparticles, and plasmon resonance occurs between Au nanoparticles at wavelengths in the visible light range, promoting protein crystallization.TANAKA MIRAI Lab. has discovered that the condensation of light energy between Au nanoparticles further promotes the generation of protein crystal nuclei. In addition, in the microgravity environment of space, crystals of higher quality and larger size than those on the ground are expected to be generated because they are not affected by convection and sedimentation due to gravity.In combination with Au nanostructure formation technology, TANAKA MIRAI Lab. has developed a capillary (cylindrical glass device) (Figure 1) with high crystal generation capabilities (patent pending) for use in the counter-diffusion(*2) method.On the inner wall of the capillary with an inner diameter of 0.5 mm and a length of 5 cm, nano-level particles of Au (average diameter: 20 nm) are aligned at nano-level intervals (average distance between surfaces: 40 nm) that facilitate the generation of plasmon resonance near the surface of Au particles.In addition to conducting experiments in space, which is unaffected by gravity, the use of this unit is expected to dramatically improve the rate of obtaining protein crystals, which had been considered challenging. As a result, it is believed that this unit will contribute to the elucidation of biological functions and the development of drug discovery research.Figure 1: a) Photo of capillary b) Schematic diagram of capillary c) Electron microscope image of inner wallOverview of the ExperimentKirara, a space experiment service supplied by Japan Manned Space Systems Corporation (https://www.jamss.co.jp/en/space_utilization/kirara/), a space experiment consulting company, was used to install the experimental unit for space molecular crystallization using Au nanostructure formation technology in the SpaceX CRS-32 unmanned commercial resupply spacecraft.Specifically, capillaries were filled with protein solution and sealed in a tube (bag) which was stored within the Kirara device (a thermostatic chamber). This unit was then placed in the rocket and launched into space.Timeline of experiments involving protein crystallization in space* All times are U.S. local timesApril 7: Specimens sent from Japan to the U.S.April 13: Specimens arrive in Kennedy Space Center in Florida (U.S.)April 19: Specimens are loaded into Kirara device and placed in rocketApril 21: Kirara device is launched into space on a Space-X Falcon 9 rocket (CRS-32)April 22: Kirara device arrives at International Space Station (the ISS)April 23: Kirara device is installed in the ISS Columbus science laboratoryMay 21: Kirara device is removed from the ISS Columbus science laboratoryMay 25: CRS-32 with Kirara device returns to EarthResults of the ExperimentThe experimental unit for space molecular crystallization using Au nanostructure formation technology was used to successfully crystallize proteins in space (Figure 2).Figure 2: Top) Protein crystals formed in capillaries containing crystallization solution with NaCl concentration of 750 mMBottom) Magnified view of protein crystals taken using polarizing microscopeThe graph below (Figure 3) shows the final results of the protein crystallization experiment performed on the ISS(*3). The horizontal axis represents the concentration of the NaCl in the crystallization solution (mM). The vertical axis represents the average number of crystals that formed in the capillary (crystals per capillary).The blue bars (Au(-)) show the results for capillaries without Au nanostructures, while the red bars (Au(+)) show the results for capillaries with Au nanostructures.As the graph shows, the number of crystals that formed was higher for capillaries with Au nanostructures (the red bars on the graph).Experimental conditions● Capillary conditions: Capillaries with an inner diameter of 0.5 mm were used, and a structure of nano-level particles of Au with a diameter of 20 nm was formed on the inner walls of the capillaries (in the same way as for experiments performed on Earth in advance).● Solution conditions: Lysozyme refined for the space experiment was used as a solvent for protein (25 mg/L). For the crystallization solution, three NaCl concentrations were prepared: 650 mM, 700 mM, and 750 mM. These solutions included an acetic acid buffer (pH 4.5) with a concentration of 50 mM and PEG (4K) 20%.● Crystallization experiment: The counter-diffusion method was used, and the units were kept stationary at a temperature of 20°C in a weightless environment for 34 days, during which the crystallization process was observed.Comments from Researchers Responsible for the ExperimentTakayuki IshibashiChief Researcher, TANAKA MIRAI Lab.Ever since TANAKA MIRAI Lab. was first launched, we've envisioned precious metals as being used in extreme environments. Many projects never get beyond their planning phases, so I'm ecstatic that our first success was with an experiment in space, and that we've been able to exhibit the actual articles used in the experiment in our concept room here within the company. Seeing the proteins that crystallized in space here on Earth, with my own eyes, I felt again the potential for future crystal applications as we work toward the year 2085. We were able to achieve this success thanks to the combined efforts of many people, and I'd like to express my gratitude again to all those involved, both inside and outside the company.Masahiro ItoChief Researcher, TANAKA MIRAI Lab.This space project was a tremendously meaningful one for us, as it represented a great step forward. As a company that deals with precious metals, there have long been expectations for our participation in the space industry, but this was our first time really taking on a challenge in this sector. The project started out of a desire not just to think about things at the conceptual level but to test them out in space. I believe it reflects the spirit of TANAKA MIRAI Lab. — harnessing curiosity to drive our pursuit of creating rare and exceptional value for the future.Figure 4: Left) The experimental unit used in the ISS Right) Replica of the Kirara device(On exhibit in the DOCK2085 concept room at the head office)(*1) Plasmon resonance: A phenomenon in which light of a specific wavelength is absorbed on an Au surface that has been nanoparticulated. It is further enhanced when Au nanoparticles are close together at nano-level spacing.(*2) Counter-diffusion method: One of the protein crystallization methods, in which crystals are obtained by bidirectional diffusion of the protein solution inside the capillary and the crystallization solution outside. During this process, a concentration gradient is generated inside the capillary, which makes it possible to simultaneously search for a wide range of crystallization conditions. In addition, since the protein is not concentrated during crystallization, crystal growth proceeds gently.(*3) While more crystals were generated in the unit with the Au nanostructures, the experiments were performed under a limited number of experimental conditions, so this cannot be concluded to represent a significant difference. Furthermore, the overall number of crystals that were generated was low in comparison to prior experiments performed on Earth. This is believed to be due to a large number of days passing between when the capillaries were filled with solution and when the crystallization began.About TANAKA MIRAI Lab.TANAKA has been advancing a transformation of its overall business toward the year 2085, the 200th anniversary of its founding, with the aim of “creating a future that no one has ever seen before.” As part of this initiative, TANAKA launched TANAKA MIRAI Lab., an organization to lead the creation of new paradigms for a better future—from emergence to realization.TANAKA MIRAI Lab.’s mission is to envision an unseen future and realize various possibilities by conducting research derived from “kisho (precious and rare) value.”About TANAKASince its foundation in 1885, TANAKA has built a portfolio of products to support a diversified range of business uses focused on precious metals. TANAKA is a leader in Japan regarding the volume of precious metals it handles. Over many years, TANAKA has manufactured and sold precious metal products for industry and provided precious metals in such forms as jewelry and assets. As precious metals specialists, all Group companies in Japan and worldwide collaborate on manufacturing, sales, and technology development to offer a full range of products and services. With 5,591 employees, the group's consolidated net sales for the fiscal year ended December 2024 were 846.9 billion yen.TANAKA Industrial Precious Metal Materials Portalhttps://tanaka-preciousmetals.comPress inquiriesTANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd.https://tanaka-preciousmetals.com/en/inquiries-for-media/Press release: https://www.acnnewswire.com/docs/files/2025821.pdf Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Kingsoft Announces 2025 Interim and Second Quarter Results ACN Newswire

Kingsoft Announces 2025 Interim and Second Quarter Results

August 21, 2025
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS RMB’000 (Unaudited)6 Months Ended June 303 Months Ended June 302025202420252024 Revenue4,645,407 4,610,641 2,307,412 2,473,766 - Office software and services2,657,122 2,413,079 1,355,653 1,187,730 - Online games and others1,988,285 2,197,562 951,759 1,286,036 Gross Profit3,772,214 3,782,688 1,853,628 2,042,035 Operating Profit984,111 1,395,615 382,658 794,037 Profit Attributable to Owners of Parent816,314 677,923 532,440 393,353 Basic Earnings Per Share (RMB)0.60 0.51 0.39 0.29 HONG KONG, Aug 20, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Kingsoft Corporation Limited (“Kingsoft” or the “Company”; HKEx stock code: 03888), a leading Chinese software and Internet service company, has announced its unaudited 2025 interim results and its second quarter results for the period ended 30 June 2025.For the first half of 2025, the revenue of Kingsoft increased by 1% year-on-year to RMB 4,645.4 million. Revenue from the office software and services represented 57% and online games and others represented 43% of total revenue. Gross profit reached RMB 3,772.2 million.For the second quarter of 2025, the Company’s revenue reached RMB 2,307.4 million. Revenue from office software and services and online games and others represented 59% and 41%, respectively, of total revenue for the second quarter of 2025. Gross profit for the second quarter of 2025 was RMB 1,853.6 million.Mr. Jun LEI, Chairman of the Company, commented: “In the second quarter, we advanced core businesses steadily in line with established strategy and firmly positioned for the future. Kingsoft Office focused on ‘AI, collaboration, and internationalization’, continued to strengthen the allocation of R&D resources in related fields, and developed solutions deeply aligned with user scenario needs to sustain competitiveness in the field of intelligent office. The online games business continued advancing content innovation and global expansion, achieving the development of flagship IPs and new game genres.”Mr. Tao ZOU, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, added: “The total revenue for the second quarter amounted to RMB 2,307.4 million, representing a year-on-year decrease of 7%, among which the revenue from the office software and services business was RMB 1,355.7 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 14%. Revenue from the online games and others business was RMB 951.8 million, representing a year-on-year decrease of 26%, primarily due to the high base in the same period last year.”BUSINESS REVIEWOffice Software and ServicesFor the first half of 2025, revenue from the office software and services business increased by 10% year-on-year to RMB 2,657.1 million. The increase was mainly attributable to the growth of WPS individual and WPS 365 businesses of Kingsoft Office. Revenue in the second quarter increased by14% year-on-year to RMB 1,355.7 million.In the second quarter, the office software and services business continued its healthy development. For WPS AI, Kingsoft Office released WPS AI 3.0 and launched the native Office intelligent agent ‘WPS Lingxi’ — the core capability module of WPS AI 3.0. WPS AI 3.0 drove deep integration between AI and office software through bidirectional transformation, achieving native embedding of AI capabilities and deep involvement in office workflows. WPS Lingxi integrated multiple AI functions, marking the transition from tool-based AI applications to collaborative intelligent agents. We also implemented intelligent upgrades to WPS 365 components, and launched messaging, meeting, and email assistants to boost office efficiency.For WPS individual business, Kingsoft Office expanded AI benefits and rolled out new AI products. In overseas markets, we initiated the development of the new WPS International Edition to gradually migrate domestic high-value features. For WPS 365 business, we continuously deepened penetration into industries and scenarios, actively promoted the implementation of AI projects, and engaged in co-creation with key clients to replicate and scale up typical solutions. For WPS software business, we actively participated in the bidding for domestic office software of central and local governments and enterprises. Our products maintained a leading share in both flow layout and fixed layout document software market.Online Games and othersFor the first half of 2025, revenue from online games and others business reached RMB 1,988.3 million, and revenue for the second quarter of 2025 was RMB 951.8 million. In the second quarter, the online games business continued to enrich the brand value of classic JX series and expand into new game genres.During the second quarter, JX3 Online, the flagship IP, maintained engaged player base through consistent content updates and technical optimization. The Fate of Sword: Zero was launched, building upon the core gameplay of the classic JX series IP while introducing innovative explorations. The anime shooter game Snowbreak: Containment Zone sustained its long-term operation, keeping stable user base. The self-developed sci-fi mech game Mecha BREAK commenced its global public beta in July. On its launch day, it topped Steam’s lists for both “Most Played” and “Trending Games,” and earned high scores from several international authoritative gaming outlets like IGN.Additionally, we actively strengthened our collaboration with high-quality overseas IPs, deepening the localized operational capabilities in domestic market. The social deduction game Goose Goose Duck obtained the license approval in June and was expected to launch in the second half of the year. The number of pre-registrations exceeded 5 million, demonstrating its popularity. Cats & Soup: Magic Recipe, the sequel to Cats & Soup, secured its license in May. For the latter half of the year, we will focus on refining the operations of our core titles and continuously optimizing the gaming experience based on players’ feedback.Mr. Jun LEI concluded, “In the coming quarters, Kingsoft Office will continue to increase its R&D investments in AI and collaboration, and promote the implementation of its products and services across a wider range of office scenarios in various industries. The online games business will remain focused on premium games, continue to cultivate its IP franchise, steadily advance its global expansion and achieve long-term operations. We believe that these efforts will strengthen the Group’s core competitiveness and lay a solid foundation to achieve long-term high-quality growth.”About Kingsoft Corporation LimitedKingsoft (3888.HK) is a leading Chinese software and internet service company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. It has three main subsidiaries: Kingsoft Office, Seasun Holdings and Kingsoft Shiyou. With the implementation of the “transformation toward mobile internet” strategy, Kingsoft has completed a comprehensive transformation in its overall business and management model. The Company has established a strategic layout with office software and interactive entertainment as its pillars, and cloud services and artificial intelligence as its new starting points. Kingsoft has more than 8,000 employees worldwide and holds a significant market share domestically. For more details, please refer to http://www.kingsoft.com.Kingsoft Investor Relations:Li YinanTel: +86 10 6292 7777Email: ir@kingsoft.comFor further queries, please contact Hill and Knowlton:Ovina ZhuTel: +852 2894 6315 Email: kingsofthk@hkstrategies.com Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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NEC develops robot control technology using AI to achieve safe, efficient autonomous movement even at sites with many obstacles JCN Newswire

NEC develops robot control technology using AI to achieve safe, efficient autonomous movement even at sites with many obstacles

August 21, 2025
TOKYO, August 21, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) — NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has developed technology that utilizes AI to enable safe, efficient autonomous control of robot movement even in complex environments with many obstacles. NEC’s in-house demonstrations of this technology have confirmed that a robot's travel time can be reduced by up to 50% when compared to conventional methods (*).This new technology utilizes NEC's proprietary AI, which has been trained with the knowledge of multiple AIs, to generate optimal travel paths in real time. NEC aims to commercialize this technology by the end of fiscal 2026.In recent years, automation through the introduction of robots has been progressing in large logistics warehouses and factories due to a decrease in labor forces and the need to improve productivity. However, in existing small- and medium-sized logistics warehouses, where it is difficult to prepare a dedicated environment for robots, and in retail stores, where aisles are narrow and display shelves and products are obstacles, it is difficult to secure paths for robots to move, which has hindered their introduction.Furthermore, in robot control technology, there has been a trade-off between the time required to predict a path and the quality of the estimated path, and it takes time to estimate optimal routes. Therefore, robot control technology has not been practical in complex environments with many obstacles.Features of the robot control technology developed by NEC to address these issues include the following.Proprietary AI that generates optimal routes in real timeTraditionally, autonomous robot navigation in environments with numerous obstacles has relied on a combination of AI technologies and methods that generate paths based on predefined rules and procedures. However, there have been challenges in achieving optimal path generation that balances safety and efficiency. Additionally, while combining multiple AI systems can generate more appropriate paths, increasing the number of AI systems tends to prolong processing time and make real-time control more difficult. NEC has developed a proprietary AI that can learn the paths generated by multiple AI systems and generate multiple paths at once. This enables the generation of safe and efficient optimal paths even in environments with irregularly placed obstacles, thereby realizing real-time robot control.50% reduction in robot travel timeIn simulations on a 50-meter-long test course with randomly placed obstacles, robots using this technology confirmed that the time required to run through the course could be reduced by up to 50% compared to conventional methods. This makes it possible to roughly double the efficiency of robot movement, while ensuring safety and contributing to further improvements in work efficiency on site.(*) Reinforcement Learning-based Dynamic Window Approach (RL-based DWA)About NECThe NEC Group leverages technology to create social value and promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. NEC Corporation was established in 1899. Today, the NEC Group’s approximately 110,000 employees utilize world-leading AI, security, and communications technologies to solve the most pressing needs of customers and society.For more information, please visit https://www.nec.com, and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.About NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of “Orchestrating a brighter world.” NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com. Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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HKTDC Chairman promotes Hong Kong’s business advantages in Thailand ACN Newswire

HKTDC Chairman promotes Hong Kong’s business advantages in Thailand

August 21, 2025
HONG KONG, Aug 20, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - To promote Hong Kong’s business advantages and enhance trade and economic cooperation between Hong Kong and Thailand and the wider ASEAN region, Prof Frederick Ma, Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), visited Bangkok and met with senior government and business leaders.Prof Ma spoke on a panel at the Singapore Regional Business Forum organised by the Singapore Business Federation. He said, “Businesses are diversifying amid the changing landscape. Asia remains a major engine for economic growth, underpinned by the rise of emerging markets, like ASEAN and the Middle East. China, with its industrial base and vast population, is a stabilising force in an ever-changing world. And Hong Kong, given its superconnector and super value-adder roles, is a dynamic platform linking Mainland China with the world.”Aside from the event, Prof Ma met with Chantawit Tantasith, Deputy Minister of Commerce of Thailand, and Dhanin Chearavanont, Senior Chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group, to exchange views on deepening Hong Kong-Thailand trade and economic cooperation.Prof Ma noted: “Thailand is an important trade and investment partner for Hong Kong. I am delighted that I had the opportunity to exchange insights with the Ministry of Commerce and leading enterprises in Thailand as well as political and business leaders from Singapore to further strengthen the economic ties between Hong Kong and Thailand and the wider ASEAN region.”As a statutory body, the HKTDC promotes, assists and develops Hong Kong’s external trade, while supporting Hong Kong businesses to tap into the opportunities in ASEAN. The HKTDC’s flagship events, such as the Asian Financial Forum and the Belt and Road Summit, serve as ideal platforms to highlight the latest developments and opportunities in Hong Kong as well as the city’s advantages in professional services, while facilitating cross-regional collaboration. Photo Download: http://bit.ly/4lBDJFAHKTDC Chairman Prof Frederick Ma meets with Chantawit Tantasith, Deputy Minister of Commerce of ThailandHKTDC Chairman Prof Frederick Ma meets with Dhanin Chearavanont, Senior Chairman of Charoen Pokphand GroupProf Frederick Ma, Chairman of HKTDC, discusses business resilience in Asia and promotes Hong Kong business advantages at the Singapore Regional Business Forum in BangkokPlease contact the HKTDC’s Communication & Public Affairs Department:Sam HoTel: (852) 2584 4569Email: sam.sy.ho@hktdc.orgAbout HKTDCThe Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With over 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Innovative Vaccine Engine Continues to Drive Growth: CanSinoBIO Enters a New Growth Cycle ACN Newswire

Innovative Vaccine Engine Continues to Drive Growth: CanSinoBIO Enters a New Growth Cycle

August 21, 2025
HONG KONG, Aug 20, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - In the first half of 2025, the structural transformation of the pharmaceutical industry continued to deepen. Driven by favorable policies, product upgrades, and technological innovation, the vaccine industry maintained a stable and positive growth momentum. As a leading enterprise in China’s innovative vaccine sector, CanSino Biologics Inc.(688185.SH, 6185.HK; CanSinoBIO) once again delivered a solid performance.According to its 2025 interim report, CanSinoBIO achieved revenue of RMB 382 million in the first half, up 26% from a year earlier, extending its growth streak. Although the company has yet to turn profitable, losses have narrowed significantly, with the reduction exceeding 94% compared to the same period last year. This reflects improved operational quality and lays a solid foundation for steady full-year growth. With core products selling strongly and multiple pipeline programs advancing, CanSinoBIO’s long-term growth story is steadily taking shape.Meningococcal Vaccine Portfolio Continues to Scale, Unlocking Growth DriversCanSinoBIO’s two currently marketed meningococcal conjugate vaccines—the quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4, Menhycia) and the bivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV2, Menphecia)—remain the company’s key revenue drivers. In particular, the sustained scaling-up of MCV4 demonstrates strong market competitiveness and is central to CanSinoBIO’s growth narrative.In 2024, Menhycia and Menphecia together generated nearly RMB 800 million in sales revenue, representing year-on-year growth of over 40%. In the first half of 2025, driven by deeper channel penetration and higher terminal market coverage, the sales of both vaccines continued to grow steadily. During the same period, the company’s meningococcal vaccine portfolio generated sales of over RMB 364 million, representing more than 38% year-on-year growth and providing a solid foundation for earnings.As the only MCV4 in China, Menhycia effectively covers four meningococcal serogroups, 'ACYW135', and leverages the high-safety CRM197 carrier protein technology. With outstanding clinical immunogenicity and safety, it has become the preferred choice for many parents seeking meningococcal vaccination for their children.Furthermore, Menhycia’s market potential is still being unlocked. The vaccine has been submitted to the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for an expanded age indication—from the current “children aged 3 months to 3 years (47 months)” to “children aged 3 months to 6 years (83 months).” If approved, this will directly broaden its coverage, strengthen penetration in the non-national immunization program market, and inject greater certainty into CanSinoBIO’s growth over the next two to three years, further consolidating the company’s leadership in the meningococcal vaccine field.iPneucia Officially Launched, a New Benchmark for Differentiated Pneumococcal VaccineIn June, CanSinoBIO’s self-developed product — the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13, iPneucia) — was officially approved for market launch, marking the company’s entry into the RMB 10 billion-plus pneumococcal vaccine market and the beginning of a new growth cycle.Pneumococcal diseases remain a serious global public health concern, with particularly high morbidity and mortality rates among children under five years old. Addressing the remaining immunization gaps in China, the launch of iPneucia fills the domestic technological void in high-end 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines, demonstrating CanSinoBIO’s leadership in differentiated innovation.Compared with existing competing products in the market, iPneucia achieves breakthroughs in three major dimensions. First, it offers more targeted protection, focusing on four high-risk serotypes—19F, 19A, 7F, and 3 - that together account for over 60% of pneumococcal disease cases among Chinese children. Clinical trial data show that its Geometric Mean Concentration (GMC) of antibodies is significantly higher than that of competing products. Second, in carrier protein technology, it adopts the globally pioneering CRM197+TT dual-carrier technology, overcoming the immune interference limitations of single-carrier vaccines. This both reduces the risk of immune suppression when co-administered with other vaccines and significantly enhances immunogenicity. Finally, in manufacturing safety, iPneucia uses an animal component - free fermentation process, reducing risks associated with animal-derived biological factors. It also employs no formaldehyde detoxification and adds no phenol during production, significantly improving vaccine safety.With these three advantages, iPneucia could potentially become another “ace” for CanSinoBIO in the infant bacterial vaccine market, following Menhycia. Notably, iPneucia shares a highly overlapping target population with Menhycia, creating strong channel synergies that will accelerate commercialization and enable the company to quickly capture market share in the RMB 10 billion-plus pneumococcal vaccine segment.Combination Vaccine Strategy Progresses SteadilyBeyond this, CanSinoBIO’s long-term potential lies in its continued build-out of a “Combination Vaccine” portfolio. Compared with traditional monovalent vaccines, multi-conjugate vaccine and polyvalent vaccine can prevent multiple diseases with a single injection, significantly improving vaccination efficiency and willingness - representing a key global direction in vaccine technology development.Following the quadrivalent vaccine Menhycia and multi-valent vaccine iPneucia, CanSinoBIO’s DTcP-Hib-MCV4 pentavalent vaccine—a representative combination vaccine—has attracted strong market attention. In February this year, it received clinical trial approval, marking a “zero-to-one” breakthrough for the company in the high-end combination vaccine sector.The DTcP-Hib-MCV4 pentavalent vaccine can simultaneously prevent pertussis, diphtheria, tetanus, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) disease, and infection by the four meningococcal serogroups (ACYW135), achieving “protection against five diseases with a single shot”. This significantly reduces the number of injections and improves compliance among infants. More importantly, its core component Menhycia has already undergone commercial validation in China and enjoys a strong reputation, providing robust support for the combination vaccine’s development. This “point-to-surface” product upgrade logic enables CanSinoBIO to advance in the combination vaccine market with greater efficiency and confidence. With the government placing high importance on combination vaccine R&D and offering policy support, CanSinoBIO is well-positioned to capture this high-value market.R&D-Driven Growth with a Clear Product Pipeline and Strong ReservesWhile consolidating its existing market advantages, CanSinoBIO continues to strengthen its mid-to-long-term growth momentum through robust R&D capabilities and differentiated pipeline planning.Its DTcP for infants and young children has entered priority review and is expected to fill a domestic market gap. The Tdcp for people aged 6 years old and above has completed Phase III subject enrollment, enabling full life-cycle immunization coverage. The tetanus vaccine’s registration application has been accepted, and it is expected to offer superior safety and immunogenicity data compared with existing products. The Recombinant Poliomyelitis Vaccine, funded by Gates Foundation, has initiated clinical trials in Indonesia and has also received domestic clinical trial approval. Globally innovative Protein Based Pneumococcal Vaccine (PBPV) and inhaled tuberculosis vaccines have entered clinical research and proof-of-concept validation.The company has now built a rich pipeline covering multiple technology platforms and full life-cycle segments, including meningococcal vaccines, pneumococcal vaccines, diphtheria tetanus pertussis vaccine, polio vaccines, tuberculosis vaccines, and zoster vaccine. Several major products are entering critical stages of registration review or clinical trials. Meanwhile, CanSinoBIO’s continuous breakthroughs in key technology platforms support a strategic shift from reliance on single products to sustained pipeline output.Overall, in the first half of 2025, CanSinoBIO maintained the strong growth momentum seen since 2024, proving that its closed-loop capabilities from product R&D to commercialization have become increasingly mature. Against the backdrop of ongoing national policy support for innovative vaccines and domestic high-end vaccine substitution, CanSinoBIO — leveraging its solid R&D foundation, differentiated pipeline layout, and efficient commercialization execution—is accelerating the realization of its long-term growth potential and moving steadily toward becoming a global leader in innovative vaccines.CanSinoBIO, https://www.cansinotech.com [SSE:688185, HKG:6185, OTC:CASBF] Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. Announces Bought Public Offering of Units for Gross Proceeds of C$5 Million ACN Newswire

Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. Announces Bought Public Offering of Units for Gross Proceeds of C$5 Million

August 21, 2025
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia--(ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com - August 20, 2025) - Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (TSXV: GMG) (OTCQX: GMGMF) ("GMG" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Red Cloud Securities Inc. ("Red Cloud"), as sole underwriter and bookrunner, pursuant to which Red Cloud has agreed to purchase for resale 5,555,556 units of the Company (each, a "Unit") at a price of C$0.90 per Unit (the "Offering Price") on a "bought deal" basis in a public offering for gross proceeds of approximately C$5,000,000 (the "Underwritten Offering").Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company (each, a "Unit Share") and one common share purchase warrant (each, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant shall entitle the holder to purchase one common share of the Company (each, a "Warrant Share") at a price of C$1.35 at any time on or before that date which is 36 months after the Closing Date (as herein defined).The Company has granted to the Underwriter an option (the "Over-Allotment Option", and together with the Underwritten Offering, the "Offering"), exercisable, in whole or in part, at any time for a period of up to 30 days after and including the Closing Date, to purchase for resale the number of additional Units equal to up to 15% of the number of Units sold pursuant to the Underwritten Offering at the Offering Price to cover over allotments, if any, and for market stabilization purposes.The net proceeds from the Offering will be used by the Company to fund ongoing operations including, but not limited to, commercial development, product development and working capital.In connection with the Offering, the Company intends to file a prospectus supplement (the "Supplement") to the Company's final short form base shelf prospectus dated March 7, 2025 (the "Shelf Prospectus"), with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada, except Quebec. The Units may also be sold in the United States on a private placement basis pursuant to one or more exemptions from the registration requirements of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") and in such other jurisdictions outside of Canada and the United States, in each case in accordance with all applicable laws provided that no prospectus, registration statement or similar document is required to be filed in such jurisdiction, and provided the issuance of the Units (including the underlying securities) is permitted under laws applicable to the Company (including the Australian Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).Copies of the Shelf Prospectus and the Supplement to be filed in connection with the Offering can be found on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The Shelf Prospectus contains, and the Supplement will contain, important detailed information about the Company and the Offering. Prospective investors should read the Supplement, the Shelf Prospectus and the other documents the Company has filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca before making an investment decision.The Offering is expected to close on or about September 3rd, 2025 (the "Closing Date"), or on such date as agreed upon between the Company and Red Cloud. The closing of the Offering is subject to the Company receiving all necessary regulatory approvals, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange to list, on the Closing Date, the common shares of the Company issuable from the sale of Units as well as upon the exercise of the Warrants.This press release is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in the United States or in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to qualification or registration under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The securities being offered have not been, nor will they be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act, and such securities may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons absent registration or an applicable exemption from U.S. registration requirements and applicable U.S. state securities laws.About GMGGMG is an Australian-based clean-technology company, which develops, makes and sells energy saving and energy storage solutions, enabled by graphene manufactured via in-house production process. GMG uses its own proprietary production process to decompose natural gas (i.e. methane) into its natural elements, carbon (as graphene), hydrogen and some residual hydrocarbon gases. This process produces high quality, low-cost, scalable, 'tuneable' and low/no contaminant graphene suitable for use in clean technology and other applications.The Company's present focus is to de-risk and develop commercial scale-up capabilities, and secure market applications. In the energy savings segment, GMG has initially focused on graphene enhanced heating, ventilation and air conditioning ("HVAC-R") coating (or energy saving coating), which is now being marketed into other applications, including electronic heat sinks, industrial process plants and data centres. Another product GMG has developed is the graphene lubricant additive focused on saving liquid fuels initially for diesel engines.In the energy storage segment, GMG and the University of Queensland are working collaboratively with financial support from the Australian Government to progress R&D and commercialization of graphene aluminium-ion batteries ("G+AI Batteries"). GMG has also developed a graphene additive slurry that is aimed to improve the performance of lithium ion batteries.GMG's 4 critical business objectives are:Produce Graphene and Improve/Scale Cell Production ProcessesBuild Revenue from Energy Savings ProductsDevelop Next-Generation BatteryDevelop Supply Chain, Partners & Project Execution CapabilityFor further information please contact:Craig Nicol, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of the Company at craig.nicol@graphenemg.com, +61 415 445 223Leo Karabelas at Focus Communications Investor Relations, leo@fcir.ca, +1 647 689 6041Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsThis news release includes certain statements and information that may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the expectations or beliefs of management of the Company regarding future events. Generally, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "intends", "expects" or "anticipates", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "should", "would" or will "potentially" or "likely" occur. This information and these statements, referred to herein as "forward‐looking statements", are not historical facts, are made as of the date of this news release and include without limitation, statements regarding the expected size and terms of the Offering, the anticipated timing of closing the Offering, the ability of the Company to satisfy all conditions to closing the Offering, and the expected use of proceeds from the Offering.Such forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions of management, including, without limitation, expectations and assumptions concerning the business objectives of the Company; the Company's ability to carry out current planned capital projects, research and development, manufacturing, production, sales and marketing programs for its graphene and graphene-enhanced products and solutions; that the Company will receive the necessary regulatory approvals for the Offering; use the proceeds from the Offering as anticipated; the Company's performance and general business and economic conditions.Additionally, forward-looking information involves a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual plans, intentions, activities, results, performance or achievements of GMG to be materially different from any future plans, intentions, activities, results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks include, without limitation: the risk that the Company is not able to use the proceeds from the Offering as anticipated by management; the risk that the Company does not receive the requisite regulatory approvals for the Offering; overall economic conditions; technical de-risking and market acceptance for the Company's products and solutions; the introduction of competing technologies or products; stock market volatility; environmental and regulatory requirements; competitive pressures; change in market conditions and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward looking statements; the volatility of global capital markets; political instability; the failure of the Company to obtain regulatory approvals, attract and retain skilled personnel; unexpected development and production challenges; unanticipated costs and the risk factors set out under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated October 3, 2024 available for review on the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca.Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, forward-looking information or financial outlook that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE U.S. NEWSWIRE OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATESTo view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/263207 Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Hengdeli Announces 2025 Interim Results ACN Newswire

Hengdeli Announces 2025 Interim Results

August 21, 2025
HONG KONG, Aug 20, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Hengdeli Holdings Limited (“Hengdeli” or the “Company” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; stock code: 3389) announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2025 ("the period under review"). In the first half of 2025, the global environment remained complex and volatile, with uncertainties such as increasing trade barriers, intensifying trade frictions and continuing geopolitical conflicts weighing on the momentum of global economic growth. Under these pressures, China’s economic growth slowed down but maintained stable amidst multiple domestic and external challenges. Still, the country's economy remained resilient as it carried on with steady and sound development. In the face of a complex and volatile operating environment, the Group has adapted its business to market changes by adhering to the principle of “sound, steady and long-term operations” in order to preserve its market position and pursue new opportunities as well as make every effort to safeguard the interests of its shareholders.During the review period, the Group recorded revenue of RMB314,314,000 (six months ended 30 June 2024: RMB580,361,000), representing a year-on-year decrease of 45.8%; high-end consuming accessories business recorded revenue of RMB248,095,000 (six months ended 30 June 2024: RMB352,339,000), representing a year-on-year decrease of 29.6%; commodity trading revenue amounted to RMB66,219,000 (six months ended 30 June 2024: RMB228,022,000), representing a year-on-year decrease of 71.0%. During the period under review, the Group recorded a profit of RMB26,033,000 (six months ended 30 June 2024: profit of RMB499,000), representing a year-on-year increase of 5,117.0%. Profit attributable to equity shareholders amounted to RMB26,308,000 (six months ended 30 June 2024: loss of RMB2,504,000), representing a year-on-year increase of 1,150.6%. The profit was mainly attributable to foreign exchange gains incurred by the operating units as a result of exchange rate fluctuations.During the period under review, in view of uncertainties in the international market and the slowdown in domestic economic growth, the Group’s high-end consuming accessories business continued to face pressure. The Group has taken various measures to cope with the complicated operating environment, and continued to broaden its business models, acquire new customers and develop new products through innovative approaches. At the same time, the Group has enhanced its technological innovation capabilities, accelerated its mechanization, and standardized and strengthened its information and automation management. All these measures have yielded effective results and improved our ability to cope with risks. During the period under review, the sales performance and profit of the high-end consuming accessories business both recorded year-on-year decreases due to the impact of the operating environment.In terms of international trading, during the period under review, the Group continued to carry out the international commodity trading business in line with its established strategy. The business mainly covers the importation of iron ore, thermal coal and coking coal to Mainland China. Global demand for iron ore grew at a slower pace and prices weakened due to dampening economic prospects as a result of trade frictions. Impacted by fluctuating decline in sales prices of ore sand and weakened customer purchasing intentions, the sales and gross profits of the international commodity trading business decreased as compared to the same period last year but still maintained profitability. The Group planned to establish a bulk cargo transshipment logistics park in Mexico integrating customs clearance, import, transportation and warehousing, and has initiated collaborations with and provided services to multiple large-scale enterprises and listed companies in China. In the second half of the year, the Group will continue to keep abreast of market dynamics, promptly and prudently carry out international commodity trading activities and explore new profit models and future development directions, in order to lay a solid foundation for the Group’s sustainable development.In terms of international shipping, during the period under review, the Group’s international shipping business mainly focused on the global maritime transportation of dry bulk cargo, such as coal, iron ore, manganese ore, bauxite, grain and industrial salt. Our clientele includes internationally renowned mining enterprises and large central state-owned enterprises and listed companies in China. During the period under review, the global dry bulk shipping market was volatile, which affected the freight rates. The Group closely monitored the market conditions, continued to expand its business by developing new customers and signing long voyage transportation contracts with its customers to lock in long-term profits for the Company. In the first half of the year, affected by market fluctuations, both the revenue and profit of the Group’s shipping business recorded a decline.At present, the international political and economic environment is experiencing increased turbulence, with trade barriers and trade frictions worsening. Facing this severe external environment, the economy of Mainland China is also encountering difficulties and challenges, including insufficient demand, sluggish consumption awaiting stimulation, and ongoing structural adjustments. Nevertheless, the economy of Mainland China has a stable foundation, strong resilience and great potential, and the long-term positive development trajectory remains unchanged. With the implementation and refinement of various policies and measures by the Chinese government, we maintain full confidence in the long-term sustainable economic growth of Mainland China.In the second half of the year, the Group will adhere to the principle of “sound, steady, and long-term operations”, and will leverage the stable business environment in Mainland China that “pursues stability while seeking progress” to keep abreast of the market trend and further advance the progress of international trade business prudently and steadily. Additionally, the Group will continuously expand the shipping business, which is closely related to international trade, and strive to become an important participant in the international shipping supply chain, so as to provide support for the breakthroughs in corporate development.The Group will also adapt to changing market demands and continuously enhance its integrated service capabilities in commercial space for both Mainland China and international markets. We will adjust the manufacturing of high-end accessories for renowned watches while promoting a limited number of diversified business activities and expanding high-end consuming accessories manufacturing to other high-end lifestyle products, such as jewellery, eyeglasses, cosmetics, mobile phones and other 3C products. Additionally, we will expand our commercial space beautification services to living space beautification services, thus becoming an indispensable and independent segment in the ecological chain of high-end consuming accessories. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Emperor W&J Announces 2025 Interim Results, Revenues from Hong Kong and Mainland China Increase by 9% Respectively ACN Newswire

Emperor W&J Announces 2025 Interim Results, Revenues from Hong Kong and Mainland China Increase by 9% Respectively

August 21, 2025
Results Summary- Total revenue increased by 8% to HK$2,800 million, among which the revenue from Hong Kong increased by 9% to HK$1,600 million while the revenue from Mainland China increased by 9% to HK$700 million – both markets recorded growths- Revenue from the jewellery segment increased markedly by 13% to HK$1,100 million, among which gold products accounted for over 75% of the revenue from the jewellery segment- Gross profit rose by 8% to HK$800 million; gross profit margin remained resilient at 30.1%- Adjusted EBITD1 increased to HK$300 million and net profit rose by 5% to HK$200 million- As at 30 June 2025, bank balances and cash on hand amounted to over HK$1,500 million (31 December 2024: HK$950 million), without any bank borrowings and was in a net cash position, hence its net gearing ratio was zero, indicating a very healthy financial position- Successfully partnered with Mr. Chan Sai Cheong, strives to expand the jewellery business in Mainland China under “Emperor Jewellery”, and has already drawn up a preliminary roadmap for store expansions, with an initial target of 600 stores in Mainland China in the next five years; enables the jewellery business to become its future growth driver under the solid foundation of its watch business- Opened a Patek Philippe flagship store at a prime location in Central, Hong Kong, strengthening its market positionHONG KONG, Aug 20, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Emperor Watch & Jewellery Limited (“Group” or “Emperor W&J”) (Stock code: 887), a leading retailer of European-made watches and jewellery products, announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2025 (“Period”).In spite of market uncertainties and challenging business environment, the Group’s total revenue grew by 7.6% to HK$2,794 million (2024: HK$2,597 million) during the Period. Revenue from Hong Kong increased by 8.8% to HK$1,594 million (2024: HK$1,465 million), accounting for 57.1% (2024: 56.4%) of the total revenue, and the revenue from Mainland China increased by 8.7% to HK$723 million (2024: HK$665 million), accounting for 25.9% (2024: 25.6%) of the total revenue. In terms of revenue by product segment, the revenue from the watch segment increased by 4.2% to HK$1,700 million (2024: HK$1,632 million), accounting for 60.8% (2024: 62.8%) of the total revenue, and the revenue from the jewellery segment increased markedly by 13.4% to HK$1,094 million (2024: HK$965 million), accounting for 39.2% (2024: 37.2%) of the total revenue, among which gold products accounted for 75.2% (2024: 77.0%) of the revenue from the jewellery segment.The Group’s gross profit increased by 7.7% to HK$840 million (2024: HK$780 million) with gross profit margin remained resilient at 30.1% (2024: 30.0%). The Group’s net profit increased by 4.9% to HK$194 million (2024: HK$185 million) during the Period. Basic earnings per share was HK2.73 cents (2024: HK2.72 cents). The Board declares an interim dividend of HK0.55 cent (2024: HK0.65 cent) per share.As at 30 June 2025, bank balances and cash on hand of the Group amounted to HK$1,508 million (31 December 2024: HK$950 million), without any bank borrowings (31 December 2024: zero) and was in a net cash position, hence its net gearing ratio was zero (31 December 2024: zero), indicating a healthy financial position.During the Period, the Group successfully partnered with Mr. Chan Sai Cheong (“Mr. Chan”), an influential and highly respected jewellery industry veteran with over 40 years of experience, regarding strategic development of the Group’s jewellery business in Mainland China. The Group has drawn up a preliminary roadmap for store expansions in Mainland China, with an initial target of 600 stores in the next five years, opening in phases. During the first phase, the focus will be on opening stores targeting mid-to-high-end market segments in established first-tier and new first-tier cities; this will be followed by an emphasis on stores in second-tier cities, targeting mid-market segment.As at 30 June 2025, the Group had a total of 73 stores in Hong Kong, Macau, Mainland China, Singapore and Malaysia. During the Period, the Group opened two new jewellery stores, in Hong Kong and Macau. Additionally, a Patek Philippe flagship store and a Tudor watch boutique were opened in Hong Kong and Chongqing in Mainland China, respectively. Subsequent to the Period, the Group opened a jewellery store in Hangzhou, Mainland China.Ms. Cindy Yeung, Chairperson of Emperor W&J, said, “With the ongoing pick-up in foot traffic after the resumption of the multiple-entry Individual Visit Scheme for Shenzhen permanent residents, and the tourism blueprint launched by the Hong Kong government, the Group is confident that the overall retail market will further regain its growth momentum. The Patek Philippe flagship store that was recently opened by the Group in Hong Kong will further enhance the Group’s competitive edge in the luxury watch retail market and strengthens its market leading position.”Ms. Yeung concluded, “The Group expects that gold jewellery, as an alternative form of investment, will continue being well received by Chinese consumers, given the volatile property and stock markets. The Group considers the establishment of the strategic partnership with Mr. Chan is a valuable opportunity for expanding its jewellery business in Mainland China. We will effectively expand its retail network footprint with diversified market segmentation strategies, thereby capturing a substantial share of the enormous opportunities in the Mainland China market.”Financial Highlights For the six months ended 30 JuneChanges2024HK$ million2025HK$ millionTotal revenue2,5972,794+ 7.6%Gross profit780840+ 7.7%Gross profit margin30.0%30.1%+ 0.1ppAdjusted EBITD [1]282297+ 5.3%Net profit185194+ 4.9%Basic earnings per shareHK2.72 centsHK2.73 cents+ 0.4%[1] Adjusted EBITD represents earnings before interest, tax and depreciation charge on the self-owned flagship store, which reflects the Group’s core operating performanceAbout Emperor Watch & Jewellery LimitedWith long establishment history of over 80 years in Hong Kong since 1942, Emperor W&J (887.HK) is a leading retailer principally engages in the sale of European-made internationally renowned watches, and jewellery products under its own brand, “Emperor Jewellery”. Through its comprehensive watch dealership, unique marketing campaigns and extensive retail network at prime locations in Hong Kong, Macau, Mainland China, Singapore and Malaysia, Emperor W&J established a strong brand image amongst its target customers ranging from middle to high income groups worldwide. In recognition of its efforts in investor relations communications, Emperor W&J was granted with “Best IR Company” (Small Cap), “Best IR Team” (Small Cap) and “Best Investor Presentation Material” (Small cap) in HKIRA Investor Relations Awards 2025 by the Hong Kong Investor Relations Association. For more information, please visit its website: www.EmperorWatchJewellery.com.Investor/Media EnquiriesAnna LukGroup Investor Relations DirectorTel: +852 2835 6783Email: annaluk@emperorgroup.comJanice AuGroup Investor Relations ManagerTel: +852 2835 6799Email: janiceau@emperorgroup.com Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Focus Graphite Provides Update on Patent Application for Advanced Anode Materials Containing Silicon ACN Newswire

Focus Graphite Provides Update on Patent Application for Advanced Anode Materials Containing Silicon

August 21, 2025
Novelty and inventiveness confirmed as Focus Graphite moves closer to securing patent for next-generation lithium-ion battery anode materialsOttawa, Ontario--(ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com - August 20, 2025) - Focus Graphite Inc. (TSXV: FMS) (OTCQB: FCSMF) (FSE: FKC0) ("Focus" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on the status of its patent application entitled "Advanced Anode Materials Comprising Spheroidal Additive-Enhanced Graphite Particles and Process for Making Same" (Canadian patent application No. 3,209,696).The Company reports that no further prior art has been cited in the examination process. The remaining requests for clarification from the examiner are minor in nature, primarily relating to formality issues in the description and figures. Focus is pleased with this outcome and has retained MBM Intellectual Property Law ("MBM") of Ottawa, ON, to prepare and submit claim amendments and expects a positive resolution.In support of its application, Focus has also received the International Preliminary Report on Patentability ("IPRP") issued during the Patent Cooperation Treaty ("PCT"). The IPRP confirmed that the Company's amended claims are both novel and inventive, strengthening the intellectual property protection around Focus' proprietary anode material technology.Additionally, the Company submitted amended claims under the Patent Prosecution Highway ("PPH") for the Canadian case. These amendments, which reduced the number of claims to avoid excess fees, form the basis for the Company's ongoing patent strategy.Dean Hanisch, Chief Executive Officer of Focus Graphite, commented, "This positive progress in our patent application process represents another important milestone in advancing Focus Graphite's downstream strategy. The recognition that our claims are both novel and inventive underscore the uniqueness of our technology and its potential to contribute meaningfully to next-generation lithium-ion battery anode materials."The Company will provide further updates as the application advances.About MBM Intellectual Property LawMBM is an independent, Canadian-owned boutique law firm dedicated exclusively to intellectual property law headquartered in Ottawa. For over 30 years, MBM has provided strategic IP advice and protection for clients ranging from start-ups and universities to multinational corporations. With a diverse team of patent and trademark agents, lawyers, and scientists, MBM manages global patent, trademark, and design portfolios and is recognized for delivering practical, cost-effective solutions. Proudly independent, MBM focuses on building long-term client relationships and maximizing the value of innovation.About Focus Graphite Advanced Materials Inc. Focus Graphite Advanced Materials is redefining the future of critical minerals with two 100% owned world-class graphite projects and cutting-edge battery technology. Our flagship Lac Knife project stands as one of the most advanced high-purity graphite deposits in North America, with a fully completed feasibility study. Lac Knife is set to become a key supplier for the battery, defense, and advanced materials industries.Our Lac Tetepisca project further strengthens our portfolio, with the potential to be one of the largest and highest-purity and grade graphite deposits in North America. At Focus, we go beyond mining - we are pioneering environmentally sustainable processing solutions and innovative battery technologies, including our patent-pending silicon-enhanced spheroidized graphite, designed to enhance battery performance and efficiency.Our commitment to innovation ensures a chemical-free, eco-friendly supply chain from mine to market. Collaboration is at the core of our vision. We actively partner with industry leaders, research institutions, and government agencies to accelerate the commercialization of next-generation graphite materials. As a North American company, we are dedicated to securing a resilient, locally sourced supply of critical minerals - reducing dependence on foreign-controlled markets and driving the transition to a sustainable future.For more information on Focus Graphite Inc. please visit http://www.focusgraphite.comInvestors Contact: Dean HanischCEO, Focus Graphite Inc.dhanisch@focusgraphite.com+1 (613) 612-6060Jason LatkowcerVP Corporate Developmentjlatkowcer@focusgraphite.comCautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsCertain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking information. These statements relate to future events or future performance. The use of any of the words "could," "intend," "expect," "believe," "will," "projected," "estimated," and similar expressions, as well as statements relating to matters that are not historical facts, are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on the Company's current beliefs or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events.In particular, this press release contains forward-looking information regarding, among other things, the anticipated outcome of Focus Graphite's patent application process; the Company's ability to address and resolve the examiner's remaining objections; the expectation of securing patent protection for spheroidal additive-enhanced graphite materials; the potential strategic, commercial, and technological benefits of securing such intellectual property; and the advancement of the Company's downstream strategy to supply advanced graphite materials for lithium-ion batteries in North America and globally.Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks related to market conditions, regulatory approvals, changes in economic conditions, the ability to raise sufficient funds on acceptable terms or at all, operational risks associated with mineral exploration and development, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's public disclosure documents available under its profile on SEDAR+.The forward-looking information contained in this release is made as of the date hereof, and the Company is not obligated to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. Because of the risks, uncertainties, and assumptions contained herein, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/263193 Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Honda Establishes New Subsidiary in India for Retail Financing Services JCN Newswire

Honda Establishes New Subsidiary in India for Retail Financing Services

August 21, 2025
TOKYO, Japan, August 20, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) today announced the recent establishment of a new company in India, Honda Finance India Private Ltd., (“Honda Finance India”) that will offer customers retail sales financing services including loans and lease sales options for Honda products in India.In India, where further growth of the motorcycle and automobile markets is expected, the number of customers using loans to purchase motorcycles and cars is also expected to increase. Until now, retail sales financing services in the Indian market have mainly been provided by local financial institutions. However, in light of market trends, Honda will further strengthen its business in India by offering its own sales financing services through a local subsidiary in India.Honda Finance India Private Ltd. will apply for a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) license to conduct financial services business in India. After obtaining the license, the company will begin offering retail sales financing services to help customers finance their purchase of motorcycles, automobiles and services provided by Honda.Financial services business has been one of the main business areas of Honda, and the company has established local subsidiaries specializing in retail sales financing services in Japan and various countries in key regions such as North America, and Europe. With the establishment of the new company, India became the ninth country where Honda has a local subsidiary to offer financial services. Honda will work to establish long-term relationships with customers by offering flexible financial services tailored to the specific needs of customers in each region. Moreover, in anticipation of the global expansion of software-defined vehicle (SDV) sales in the future, Honda is looking into opportunities to offer new financial services designed to increase customer satisfaction and the value of the customer experience using various data from Honda SDVs. With such new services, Honda will further strengthen its financial services business not only in India but across the globe. About the new companyName of the company:Honda Finance India Private Ltd.Established:August 1, 2025Location:Gurugram District, Haryana, IndiaCapital:280 million Indian rupee (INR)Capitalization ratio:100% Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Representative:Kei Yamada, President Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Collaborate with BNI, JCB Launch the 1st JCB Corporate Card in Indonesia JCN Newswire

Collaborate with BNI, JCB Launch the 1st JCB Corporate Card in Indonesia

August 21, 2025
TOKYO & JAKARTA, Aug 20, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. (BNI) and PT JCB International Indonesia, a subsidiary of JCB International Co. Ltd., (JCB) proudly announce the launch of the BNI JCB Corporate Card in Indonesia. This premium credit card is thoughtfully designed to meet the diverse needs of Japanese corporations operating in Indonesia, supporting both their business operations and collaborations with local partners.Unveiled during BNI wondrX 2025, the card features an exclusive design inspired by the Tokyo cityscape. The launch event was attended by prominent figures including Masaki Yokawa, President & CEO of JCB International Co. Ltd.; Corina Leyla Karnalies, Consumer Banking Director of BNI; Abu Santosa Sudrajat, Treasury & International Banking Director of BNI; Rian Eriana Kaslan, Network & Retail Funding Director of BNI; and other board members.Masaki Yokawa, President & CEO of JCB International Co. Ltd., said: “The launch of our first corporate card product in Indonesia represents a significant milestone for JCB, as we aim to support the diverse business needs of Japanese companies and their local partners in the market. It also underscores our commitment to serving as a bridge between Japanese and Indonesian businesses, fostering stronger partnerships and enabling mutual growth through our financial services”.Corina Leyla Karnalies, Consumer Banking Director of BNI, added: “In line with the spirit of Be With You Every Step of the Way, corporate cardholders can enjoy various rewards that support their active and productive business activities, including complimentary access to executive lounge at five airports in Indonesia, green fee cashback at selected golf clubs, as well as special dining benefits at selected Japanese restaurants. Additional services include flexible credit limit adjustments, transaction notifications, 24/7 customer service, dedicated corporate PIC support, and assistance with corporate business travel needs through BNI TeleTravel.”As part of JCB's commitment to delivering valuable experiences for cardholders, particularly within the premium segment, BNI JCB Corporate cardholders also gain access to international airport lounges in Japan and other countries and territories. Additionally, they may enjoy exclusive benefits such as the Japan Dining Festival program in Indonesia. Looking ahead, JCB plans to introduce further programs and services designed to support the business growth of corporate cardholders.About BNI JCB Corporate CardThe card features a design inspired by the city of Tokyo, with a rising sun in the background symbolizing optimism and hope, reflecting a positive outlook for the future and a spirit of continuous growth.Companies can apply through the nearest BNI branch office, via the application link below, or a Relationship Manager via the Japan Desk.Application link: https://applycreditcard.bni.co.id/jcbcard?link_id=id_bni_jcbcard About JCBJCB is a major global payment brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. Its acceptance network includes about 56 million merchants around the world. JCB Cards are now issued mainly in Asian countries and territories, with more than 169 million cardmembers. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with hundreds of leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase its merchant coverage and cardmember base. As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits to providing responsive and high-quality service and products to all customers worldwide. For more information, please visit: https://www.global.jcb/en/ContactAnna TakedaCorporate CommunicationsTel: +81-3-5778-8353Email: jcb-pr@info.jcb.co.jp Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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NEC collaborates with WFP to strengthen cooperative development in Africa JCN Newswire

NEC collaborates with WFP to strengthen cooperative development in Africa

August 21, 2025
Tokyo, Japan, August 20, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) — NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to strengthen collaborative development assistance in Africa, coinciding with the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9). This will contribute to the aims of both parties to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through innovative and efficient technology-enabled assistance, particularly in the areas of agriculture and global health/nutrition.WFP Executive Director, Cindy McCain (left) and NEC Corporate Senior Executive Vice President and CGAO, Shigehiro Tanaka (right)WFP, established in 1961, is a humanitarian aid agency of the United Nations whose mission is to eradicate world hunger by providing emergency food aid and development assistance in response to natural disasters and conflicts. Its activities are financed by contributions from national governments and donations from private organizations and individuals, and in 2024 it delivered food to approximately 124 million people.In recent years, the number of those in need of assistance has been increasing due to issues that include international conflicts, disasters, and pandemics, which pose serious challenges to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). WFP is working globally to create a world without hunger, and in order to achieve this goal with limited resources, it is essential to capitalize on technology that enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of assistance.WFP and NEC have launched initiatives for the monitoring of farmland in Ethiopia and Zambia, using the agricultural ICT platform "CropScope" (*1), and also collaborated to improve maternal and child nutrition in Ghana through the use of a digital health checkup mobile application (*2).Now, through the conclusion of this MOC, the organizations will contribute to building a more resilient and inclusive society by strengthening their collaboration mainly in the fields of agriculture and global health/nutrition, enhancing the functionality of CropScope and the digital health checkup mobile application, and utilizing various technologies to ensure sustainable development and to achieve the SDGs in Africa.Moreover, NEC will participate in the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) (*3) at Pacifico Yokohama in Yokohama, Japan, from August 20 (Wed.) to 22 (Fri.), 2025. During the event, NEC will hold seminars and exhibitions on agriculture and global health at the "TICAD Business Expo and Conference" and at the Japan Fair (*4)."We are pleased to strengthen our collaboration with WFP toward ensuring sustainable development in Africa. We are confident that, through this MOC, we can further create social value by co-creating with WFP and leveraging our expertise in technology."- Takayuki Morita, President and Chief Executive Officer, NEC(*1)Smart farming management | NEC(*2)Ajinomoto, Sysmex, and NEC improve maternal and child health and nutrition in Ghana: Press Releases | NEC(*3)The 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9)https://www.mofa.go.jp/region/africa/ticad/ticad9/index.html(*4)NEC to participate in "TICAD Business Expo and Conference" and thematic events for TICAD 9https://www.nec.com/en/press/202508/global_20250805_03.htmlAbout NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of “Orchestrating a brighter world.” NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com. Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Percutian Anda Seterusnya Mungkin ‘Coolcation’

August 20, 2025
(SeaPRwire) - Perjalanan ke Ireland pada Ogos 2023 mengubah segala-galanya bagi Susan Taylor. Ketika kampung halamannya di Austin, Texas, berjemur dalam kepanasan dan kelembapan, dia mendarat di Belfast untuk menemui suhu yang menyenangkan dan sederhana. “Cuaca sangat sejuk dan menyenangkan,” katanya. “Saya sangat menyukainya.” Perjalanan itu mengubah cara Taylor, yang telah bersara, melancong. Daripada melawat lokasi panas, dia memutuskan untuk menumpukan perjalanannya ke iklim yang lebih sederhana. “Anda membelanjakan banyak wang untuk percutian ini,” katanya. “Adakah anda benar-benar mahu berada dalam keadaan yang sangat sesak dalam cuaca 90 darjah dan tiada penyaman udara?” Ketika sebahagian besar dunia mengalami suhu memecah rekod akibat pemanasan global, banyak destinasi pelancongan yang pernah popular melihat musim panas mereka berubah — terutamanya di Eropah, yang kini Menghadapi gelombang haba yang membakar, banyak perniagaan Itali menyaksikan penurunan pelawat sebanyak 25% pada bulan Jun dan Julai tahun ini. Suhu tinggi telah memaksa Athens, sering dinobatkan, untuk menutup Acropolis semasa waktu paling panas pada hari itu. Perancang bandar di Paris sudah bersedia untuk hari-hari 122°F—yang mereka katakan tidak jauh lagi. Pelancong mula menyedari haba melampau, dan dalam banyak kes, mengubah cara mereka melancong. Akibatnya, destinasi yang pernah terabai — dari Rocky Mountains hingga Australia — melihat peningkatan pelawat musim panas. Kumpulan pelancongan EF Go Ahead Tours, melalui mana Taylor menempah perjalanannya, baru-baru ini meninjau pelancong mengenai trend tersebut. Mereka mendapati lebih daripada separuh pelancong Amerika dan Kanada dari generasi Millennial, Gen X, dan Baby Boomer yang lebih tua mengatakan bahawa haba melampau musim panas mempengaruhi rancangan perjalanan antarabangsa mereka. Destinasi sejuk terkemuka yang digemari oleh pelancong musim panas, menurut tinjauan itu, termasuk Rocky Mountains, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Australia, dan New Zealand. “Apabila terdapat perubahan melampau yang kita dapati di bahagian tertentu dunia, pelancong tertarik kepada destinasi yang sedikit lebih sejuk,” kata Heidi Durflinger, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif, EF World Journeys USA. “Mereka mencari sama ada untuk melancong ke destinasi yang tidak begitu panas [semasa bulan puncak musim panas] atau melancong semasa musim luar ke destinasi yang sedikit lebih sejuk dan lebih selesa pada waktu itu.” Pelancongan global bertanggungjawab untuk 8% pelepasan karbon dunia pada tahun 2024, menurut . Tetapi sementara orang terus meneroka dunia, menurut tinjauan EF Go Ahead Tours, pelancong dari semua peringkat umur lebih menyedari kesan perubahan iklim dan kesan industri pelancongan terhadap kelestarian; 75% pelancong global mempunyai keinginan untuk melancong , menurut kajian 2024 dari . Dalam banyak kes, kesedaran ini juga membentuk bagaimana dan di mana orang bercuti. Sweden adalah salah satu negara yang menyaksikan kemasukan pelancong mencari destinasi yang lebih sejuk. Lembaga pelancongan negara itu, Visit Sweden, mula menyedari peningkatan pelawat apabila sekatan perintah berkurung pandemik mula dilonggarkan di seluruh dunia. Tetapi apabila mereka mula menyelidik trend itu, yang dinamakan oleh ramai pelancong sebagai “coolcations,” mereka mendapati bahawa ramai pelawat mencari lebih daripada sekadar cuaca yang lebih sederhana. “Ia bukan hanya tentang iklim,” kata Susanne Andersson, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Visit Sweden. “Terdapat banyak lagi di sebalik trend itu—[pelancong] melancong di tempat-tempat yang tidak ramai orang, mencari untuk berada di alam semula jadi dengan cara yang lestari.” Awal musim panas ini, Taylor pergi ke Norway, dan dia mempunyai rancangan untuk menghabiskan sisa musim panas di Sweden, Finland, Estonia, dan Iceland. Semakin banyak dia melancong, semakin dia secara tidak sengaja meyakinkan pelancong lain untuk mengubah tabiat perjalanan mereka. Awal musim panas ini, dia bertemu pelancong yang telah menghabiskan masa di pergunungan Dolomite Itali, dan merungut tentang kekurangan penyaman udara dan kepanasan yang melampau. “Selalunya kita sebagai orang Amerika diprogramkan untuk berfikir ‘mari kita pergi ke Hawaii atau taman negara’, dan pada musim panas, malangnya anda mendapati dengan perubahan suhu di dunia, ia semakin panas dan panas serta semakin tidak selesa dan tidak menyenangkan,” kata Taylor. “Saya rasa ramai orang mula memilih lokasi perjalanan mereka dengan mengambil kira itu.”Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Pentadbiran Trump Membatalkan Kebenaran Keselamatan Pegawai-pegawai A.S. Ini berita

Pentadbiran Trump Membatalkan Kebenaran Keselamatan Pegawai-pegawai A.S. Ini

August 20, 2025
(SeaPRwire) - Pentadbiran Trump telah membatalkan kebenaran keselamatan 37 pegawai kerajaan A.S. semasa dan bekas. Pengarah Perisikan Nasional Tulsi Gabbard berkongsi memo secara terbuka mengesahkan pembatalan itu dan alasan di sebalik ia, menyatakan bahawa ia dilaksanakan di bawah arahan Presiden Donald Trump. Menurut Gabbard, pegawai-pegawai yang dimaksudkan adalah “profesional perisikan yang telah menyalahgunakan kepercayaan awam dengan mempolitikkan dan memanipulasi risikan, membocorkan risikan sulit tanpa kebenaran, dan/atau melakukan pelanggaran piawaian kepakaran yang serius secara sengaja.” Beliau tidak memberikan bukti berkaitan dengan perkara ini, begitu juga memo tersebut. “Semua kakitangan diingatkan bahawa memegang kebenaran adalah satu keistimewaan, bukan hak, dan keistimewaan ini bergantung kepada pematuhan berterusan kepada prinsip dan tanggungjawab profesion kita,” demikian bunyi memo tersebut. Para pegawai, kata Gabbard, tidak lagi akan mempunyai akses kepada “sistem, kemudahan, bahan, dan maklumat sulit.” Tambahan pula, sebarang “kontrak atau pekerjaan” antara individu-individu tersebut dengan kerajaan A.S. telah ditamatkan. Sesetengah pegawai terlibat dalam mengumpul maklumat dan membuat penilaian mengenai campur tangan Rusia dalam pilihan raya A.S.. Sementara itu, yang lain telah menandatangani surat terbuka semasa penggal pertama Trump, menyokong seruan untuk siasatan pemecatan terhadap Presiden. Telah banyak perbincangan mengenai pembersihan kakitangan yang tidak dianggap setia kepada Trump. Aktivis politik berhaluan kanan jauh dan sekutu Trump, Laura Loomer baru-baru ini menubuhkan sebuah “‘talian pembersihan’” di mana beliau meminta pengikutnya menghubunginya jika mereka “tahu mengenai saki-baki pentadbiran Obama-Biden dalam Pentadbiran Trump yang perlu didedahkan kesalahannya.” “Laura Loomer adalah seorang patriot yang hebat. Beliau seorang yang sangat kuat,” Trump memberitahu Time pada April, di tengah-tengah persoalan mengenai pengaruh yang mungkin beliau miliki selepas kakitangan Majlis Keselamatan Negara dipecat setelah Loomer bertemu dengan Presiden. “Beliau membuat cadangan tentang sesuatu dan orang, dan kadang-kadang saya mendengar cadangan tersebut, seperti yang saya lakukan dengan semua orang. Saya mendengar semua orang, dan kemudian saya membuat keputusan.” Sementara itu, dalam temu bual dengan Fox News pada Selasa, Gabbard mendakwa beliau telah menyahklasifikasi “beratus-ratus muka surat” dokumen yang memperincikan “penciptaan Russia-gate, penilaian risikan yang direka-reka ini yang pada dasarnya bertujuan untuk menjejaskan suara dan undi rakyat Amerika yang memilih Donald Trump.” Michael Sussmann, ketua pegawai AI yang bertanggungjawab di National Security Agency, adalah antara mereka yang kebenarannya dibatalkan. Pegawai NSA itu sebelum ini berkhidmat sebagai penasihat am untuk FBI semasa siasatan terhadap dakwaan campur tangan Rusia dalam pilihan raya presiden 2016. Mark Zaid, seorang peguam yang sering mewakili bekas dan pegawai perisikan kerajaan semasa, telah memberikan respons secara terbuka kepada memo Gabbard.“Sebilangan besar individu ini bukanlah nama-nama yang terkenal dan merupakan penjawat awam yang berdedikasi yang telah berkhidmat di beberapa pentadbiran presiden,” kata Zaid. “Pempolitikan murni proses kebenaran keselamatan. Ini adalah keputusan yang menyalahi undang-undang yang menyimpang dari dekad-dekad preseden.” Gabbard pada Julai mendakwa beliau sedang menyediakan bukti mengenai “konspirasi Pentadbiran Obama untuk menggulingkan kemenangan dan jawatan presiden Trump pada 2016” kepada Jabatan Keadilan “untuk rujukan jenayah.” “Obama sendiri mereka-reka penipuan Rusia, Rusia, Rusia. Hillary [Clinton] yang Jahat, Joe [Biden] yang Mengantuk, dan ramai lagi yang terlibat dalam hal ini, jenayah abad ini! Bukti yang tidak dapat disangkal,” Trump menulis di Truth Social pada hari-hari selepas pengumuman Gabbard. Peguam Negara Pam Bondi kemudian mengarahkan Jabatan Keadilan pada 5 Ogos untuk menyiasat asal-usul siasatan terhadap campur tangan Rusia yang memihak kepada Trump semasa pilihan raya 2016 dan 2020. Pada Mac, Trump membatalkan kebenaran keselamatan bagi bekas Presiden Joe Biden, serta ahli keluarga Biden. Demokrat berprofil tinggi lain, termasuk bekas calon presiden Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, bekas Setiausaha Negara Antony Blinken, bekas Penasihat Keselamatan Negara Jacob Sullivan, dan bekas Timbalan Peguam Negara Lisa Monaco juga telah keistimewaan mereka ditarik balik. Beliau menyatakan bahawa ia “tidak lagi dalam kepentingan negara” bagi individu-individu ini untuk memiliki kebenaran keselamatan. “Saya dengan ini mengarahkan setiap ketua jabatan eksekutif dan agensi untuk mengambil semua tindakan tambahan yang perlu dan konsisten dengan undang-undang sedia ada untuk membatalkan sebarang kebenaran keselamatan aktif yang dipegang oleh individu-individu yang disebutkan di atas dan untuk segera membatalkan akses mereka kepada maklumat sulit,” katanya dalam arahannya. Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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