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Bridge Biotherapeutics Announces the Initiation of Patient Dosing in the Proof of Clinical Principle Study for BBT-401, an Investigational Drug for Ulcerative Colitis

- The Phase IIa, proof of clinical principle study, had its first patient dosed in the USA - A new drug formulation is expected to improve target organ drug delivery and distribution - The new formulation of BBT-401 demonstrated greater drug recovery in the colon and ileum via the in vitro SHIME® Model SEONGNAM, South Korea, June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridge Biotherapeutics (KQ288330) announced today

June 14, 2021

SKT to Participate in E3 2021 to Showcase Exciting Korean Games

SKT will participate in 'E3 2021' for the first time as a South Korean telecommunication company and target the global console game market. It will present 'ANVIL,' 'Little Witch in the Woods,' 'Vapor World,' and 'NEOVERSE' at E3 2021. With the participation of E3, SKT will begin to publish various video games and actively support South Korean game markets. SEOUL, South Korea, June 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SK Telecom (hereinafter referred to as "SKT") will participate

June 13, 2021

Shanghai Electric Makes Significant Progress on the CSP Tower and Parabolic Trough Plant in Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park

SHANGHAI, June 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Electric ("Shanghai Electric" or "the Company") (601727.SS and 02727.HK) announced that the first molten salt tank hydro test for the Parabolic Trough Plant-II (PT2) of the fourth phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park was carried out on May 9, the positive results of which laid a crucial foundation for the next phase of the molten salt system commission. The test was followed by finalized molten salt pipelin

June 12, 2021

Tetracore, Inc. Introduces First USDA-Licensed Real-Time PCR Test for the Detection of Foot and Mouth Disease Virus in Bovine, Swine and Ovine

The Tetracore® Real-Time PCR Test was validated for use on epithelial and serum samples ROCKVILLE, Md., June 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tetracore announced today the licensing of their VetAlert™ Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) RNA Diagnostic Test Kit by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB). It is one of the first licensed FMD diagnostic kits that can be manufactured on the U.S. mainland, critical for a rapid response in th

June 12, 2021

Huawei Digital Power Looks to Build a Competent Global Partner Community for a Green and Bright Future

SHENZHEN, China, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- With a relentless focus on partner success, Huawei Digital Power has recently hosted the Ecosystem Partner Summit 2021 to explore how to build a competent partner system for a green and bright future through competitive zero-carbon all-scenario solutions, quality service and an innovative partner strategy. Due to Covid-19 the virtual event series, with Asia Pacific, Latin America and Europe summits, is bringing together partners from 81 countries.&n

June 11, 2021

China Unicom and ZTE conduct industry's first commercial trial of Intelligent Radio Network Orchestration Solution

SHENZHEN, China, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the mobile internet, and China Unicom have done a commercial trial of the industry's first Intelligent Radio Network Orchestration Solution, with both user orchestration and network orchestration, in Dalian, China. At the beginning of 2021, ZTE released the industry's first Intelligent Or

June 11, 2021

CGTN: Former French PM sees more 'innovation' in China's future from Xi's book

BEIJING, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Former French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin spoke about the book "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" He said that although many Europeans believe that ancient civilizations often lack new ideas, China, as both an ancient and modern civilization, has new ideas about the future. He believes that the promotion of "planetization" based on the Paris Consensus will help China and the U.S. reduce differences. &amp;amp;nbsp;

June 11, 2021

With Enhanced Safety and Intelligence Performance, Techking Tires Shine at Changsha International Construction Equipment Exhibition

CHANGSHA, China, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 19th, 2021 (local time), the Changsha International Construction Equipment Exhibition (CICEE 2021) was inaugurated in Changsha, China. During the four-day event, Techking showcased intelligent, customized crane tire solutions and held visitors' attention, echoing the theme of "Intelligent New Generation Construction Machinery". According to the organizers, CICEE 2021 spread across an exhibition area of 300,000 m2 and invited 1450

June 11, 2021

OneD Battery Sciences Unveils SINANODE, The Next Generation of Electric Vehicle Battery Technology

Industry veteran Fabrice Hudry joins as Chief Commercial Officer as company launches pilot program for electric vehicle (EV) OEMs PALO ALTO, Calif., June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OneD Battery Sciences, leaders in EV battery technology, today announced SINANODE, a breakthrough technology to power the next generation of EV batteries. To build a battery with more silicon, a longtime challenge for the EV industry, SINANODE seamlessly integrates into existing manufacturing processes to fuse silic

June 11, 2021

Parental education brings large benefits for child survival, researchers find

Study one of few to look at maternal and paternal education, finding protective effects of both SEATTLE, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study conducted by researchers at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington School of Medicine and the Centre for Global Health Inequalities Research (CHAIN) found significant reductions in children's risk of death associated with more years of parental education.

June 11, 2021

JungJin SEO from South Korea named EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2021

- EY also honors His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales of the United Kingdom with inaugural Social Entrepreneurship Award LONDON, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- JungJin SEO, Honorary Chairman of South Korea-based Celltrion Group, was this evening named EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2021 during a virtual awards ceremony broadcast live around the world. JungJin was picked from among 45 award winners from 38 countries and territories competing for the global award. He is the

June 11, 2021

CGTN: Education in China's fight against poverty: Leaving no one behind

BEIJING, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- An old Chinese saying goes "to dig a well, you begin with a shallow pit and eventually get a deep one." The sentence means that a long journey starts with a single step. It comes from "Liu Zi · Chong Xue," a book written around 1,500 years ago. &amp;amp;nbsp; Chinese President Xi Jinping viewed education as a first and fundamental step to "dig the well" of eradicating absolute poverty in China, which wa

June 11, 2021

CGTN: An open China is a boon to global economy

BEIJING, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 1,000 global brands including Swatch of Switzerland, Swarovski of Austria, Shiseido of Japan and America's Tesla gathered at the first China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province in May. An open China is a boon to global economy With a large host of business, trade, invention and innovation expos and fairs, access to foreign products is now easy and convenient in China. But decades ago, it w

June 10, 2021

4YFN Moves To The Heart Of MWC Putting Startups In The Centre Of The Mobile Ecosystem

Sir Ronald Cohen, the father of British venture capital among inspiring list of 150 keynote speakers BARCELONA, Spain, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 4YFN (Four Years From Now) 2021, the GSMA's key innovation platform, will be in the heart of MWC Barcelona for the first time this year. Combining these two influential events recognises the critical role startups play in fulfilling the potential of mobile technology. Taking place at Fira Gran Via from 28th

June 10, 2021

CleanEquity® Monaco 2021 - Registration and Collaboration

LONDON, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CleanEquity® was founded in 2007 by His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco & Mungo Park, Chair of Innovator Capital. The conference, aimed at accelerating development and implementation of sustainable technology innovation, returns on 22nd & 23rd July 2021. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Over 600 companies across 11 sectors and 70 sub-sectors are sourced annually by Innovator Capital's CleanEquity® team. The 30 best-in-class techno

June 10, 2021

KVD Beauty Appoints Celebrity Makeup Artist, Nikki Wolff as Global Director of Artistry

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tattoo-inspired vegan beauty brand, KVD Beauty introduces its new Global Director of Artistry, world-renowned, British makeup artist Nikki Wolff. Best known for creating glamorous, graphic looks and mastering the so-called natural glow, Wolff is loved by celebrities, press and influencers alike, notably having worked with Dua Lipa, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Yara Shahida, and Kendall Jenner, among many others. Her work has gained her a massive fan f

June 10, 2021

Ringle, online English learning service with 1:1 tutoring, raises $18M Series A

SEOUL, South Korea, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As Edtech startups continue to rake in investment with the newfound demand for remote learning, Ringle, the South Korea-based provider of one-on-one English tutoring lessons and a member of Born2Global Centre, has raised $18 million (KRW 20Bn) Series A funding led by Must Asset Management. The company started the round with $9M funding in late March and closed the round early June with a total amount of $18M, the second largest Series A funding a

June 10, 2021

Ringle, online English learning service with 1:1 tutoring, raises $18M Series A

Timex Moves Into Spring/Summer 2021 with Multiple New Watch Lineups

Under the We Don't Stop™ brand campaign this season brings fresh collaborations, new reissues and all-new historically inspired designs MIDDLEBURY, Conn., June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Timex®, a world leader in watchmaking, introduces its Spring/Summer seasonal collections, which were designed at the Giorgio Galli Design Lab in Milan, Italy. The Spring/Summer 2021 collection includes expanded produc

June 10, 2021

OliPass Expands Scientific Advisory Board by Inviting Experts in Pain To Bolster Phase 2 Clinical Trial Design and Management

SEOUL, South Korea, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OliPass Corporation, a South Korea based biotech specialized in the development of RNA therapeutics, announced that it is expanding its Scientific Advisory Board ("SAB") for SCN9A antisense pain killer OLP-1002 to include Professor Patrick M. Dougherty of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Professor Robert H. Dworkin of University of Rochester Medical Center. Professor Dougherty and Professor Dworkin will advise OliPa

June 10, 2021

Southeast Asia eCommerce platform Lazada launches public bug bounty program with YesWeHack

Focused on vulnerabilities of personal data, Lazada will pay out up to US$10,000 in rewards to ethical hackers SINGAPORE, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southeast Asia's leading eCommerce platform Lazada announces the launch of a public bug bounty program with YesWeHack to identify vulnerabilities, after running a successful 18 month-long private program. Since January 2020, Lazada has been working with ethical hackers to detect security vulnerabilities i

June 10, 2021