HKTB Taps Hong Kong Sevens’ 50th Anniversary to Promote Hong Kong as the “Events Capital of Asia”

HONG KONG, April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. By bundling a series of mega events under the promotional platform “Hong Kong Mega 8”, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is showcasing to global audiences Hong Kong’s diverse and vibrant appeal as the “Events Capital […]

JETOUR تستعرض تشكيلتها الكاملة من السيارات الهجينة في معرضAuto China 2026 المرتقب

بكين, April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — مع اقتراب معرض بكين الدولي للسيارات 2026 (Auto China 2026)، تعتزم JETOUR International تنظيم ظهورًا مشتركًا لأول مرة لعلامتي JETOUR وSOUEAST، لاستعراض إنجازات الشركة التقنية في قطاع المركبات الهجينة الكهربائية المخصصة للطرق الوعرة. ومن المقرر أن تشمل الطرازات المشارِكة في المعرض SOUEAST S08 DM، وJETOUR T1 i-DM، وT2 […]

The Grocery Bill Is Calm – The AgriFood System Is Not

If you are reading commodity price movements as evidence that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has been absorbed without consequence, you are reading the right data for the wrong time horizon. Credit: Mauricio Ramos/IPS By Máximo ToreroROME, Apr 17 2026 – The headlines are wrong about food prices — but right to be […]

Dmitry Shubov Outlines New Strategic U.S. Commercial Law Readiness for Southeast Asian Asset Tokenization Startups

FREMONT, Calif., April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In the wake of the new 2026 Sidley Blockchain Bulletin, which highlights tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs) as the next frontier for capital markets, Dmitry Shubov Consulting is releasing a new strategic analysis focused on the “compliance gap” hitting Southeast Asian (SEA) startups. With the June 3, 2026, New […]

Global Shocks Push Geoeconomics to the Center Stage at Foreign Policy Forum

Frank McCourt, founder of Project Liberty, speaking with Foreign Policy CEO Andrew Sollinger at the Geoeconomics Forum. Credit: IPS By Umar Manzoor ShahSRINAGAR, India, Apr 17 2026 – As war in the Middle East ripples through global markets, policymakers, economists, and industry leaders gathered in Washington this week to agree that economics is no longer […]

SOUEAST Sets Debut at Auto China 2026, Accelerating Global Market Expansion

BEIJING, April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition ( Auto China 2026) kicks off, SOUEAST is set to make its debut, showcasing the 7-seater plug-in hybrid SUV——S08 DM, alongside a diverse models lineup. This debut marks a significant milestone in the brand’s ongoing global expansion. Since its brand renewal in […]

Africa’s Future Depends on Innovation, Data, and Frontier Technologies

A group of young people. Photo by Iwaria Inc. on Unsplash. Source: Africa Renewal, United Nations.   The choice is clear; the window is narrow; and the time to prepare Africa’s workforce for the frontier economy is now. Africa’s growth story over the past two decades is real, but it is not yet transformative. By […]

Bridging Knowledge Systems: How Pacific Communities Are Reclaiming Climate Solutions Through Nature

Mangroves, reefs and coastal ecosystems are more than natural assets — they are frontline climate solutions. Across Pacific villages, including Naidiri on Fiji’s Coral Coast, these systems are helping reduce erosion, protect livelihoods and support long-term resilience. Credit: Ludovic Branlant/SPC By Sera SefetiNAIDIRI, FIJI, Apr 17 2026 – Climate change is no longer a distant […]

Gaza Crisis Deepens as Aid Restrictions and Ongoing Strikes Strain Humanitarian Operations

A view of the rubble in Jabalia, northern Gaza, after heavy Israeli bombardment. Credit: UNICEF/Rawan Eleyan By Oritro KarimUNITED NATIONS, Apr 17 2026 – Roughly six months after the ceasefire in the Occupied Palestinian Territory went into effect, the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains precariously fragile, despite a relative decline in hostilities. The crisis, marked […]

AI: ‘African Governments Are Using “smart City” Systems to Monitor Dissent and Consolidate State Control’

By CIVICUSApr 17 2026 –   CIVICUS discusses the spread of AI-powered surveillance in Africa with Wairagala Wakabi, executive director of the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) and co-editor of Smart City Surveillance in Africa: Mapping Chinese AI Surveillance Across 11 Countries, the latest report by the African Digital […]

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