Jimei School Village: The “Tan Kah Kee Story” Behind The Century-Old Buildings

XIAMEN, China, Nov 14 (Bernama) — The year 2024 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mr. Tan Kah Kee, a renowned patriotic overseas Chinese leader, entrepreneur, educator, philanthropist, and social activist. 130 years ago, at the age of just 20, Tan Kah Kee invested 2,000 silver dollars to…

Bank Muamalat And CGC Launch First Halal Portfolio Guarantee-i Scheme With RM70 Million Fund

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) — Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad, in collaboration with Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad (CGC), proudly announces the launch of the first Halal Portfolio Guarantee-i Scheme, aimed at providing a robust financial safety net for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia. This groundbreaking initiative, with a fund…

Beyond 20: Fostering A Culture Of Service At MCKL

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) — Beyond 20 is a student-led initiative at Methodist College Kuala Lumpur (MCKL) dedicated to fostering a culture of consistent and collaborative community service. Rooted in the college’s mandatory Service-Learning class, it offers monthly volunteer opportunities in partnership with various NGOs. Aimed to inspire students to…

Johor Plantations Group Berhad Achieves Over 100% YoY Jump In PBT For 9M FY2024

JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 13 (Bernama) — Johor Plantations Group Berhad (formerly known as Johor Plantations Berhad) (JPG), and its subsidiaries (collectively the Group)’s profit before tax and zakat (PBT) rose by 24.7% year-on-year (YoY) to RM113.2 million for the third quarter ended 30 September 2024 (3Q FY2024) from RM90.8 million in…

SteerLife And Callidus Research Laboratories Forge Strategic Partnership To Accelerate Innovative Drug Development

BENGALURU, India, Nov 13 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) —  STEERLife, a pioneer in pharmaceutical development technologies, and Callidus Research Laboratories, a formulation development services company with a wealth of experience in comprehensive pharmaceutical drug development, have forged a strategic partnership to accelerate drug development for global markets. STEERLife is a division of STEER World.…

Nauru Launches Innovative Citizenship Program At COP 29, Linking Investment To Climate Action

BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov 13 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Government of the Republic of Nauru unveiled its groundbreaking Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29) in Baku today, directly addressing the key conference themes of climate finance and adaptation. In his address to COP 29 delegates, Hon. Asterio Appi,…

Duck Creek Establishes Center of Excellence in Poland to Enhance Global Support for Customers

WARSAW, Poland, Nov 13 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Duck Creek Technologies, the global intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, announced its second Center of Excellence (CoE) will open in Warsaw, Poland. The new CoE, alongside the one in India, strengthens Duck Creek’s ability to…

PDG NS 2024: Empowering Teachers On Responsible Use Of Technology Towards Building Resilient Future Problem Solvers

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 13 (Bernama) —Yayasan PETRONAS Program Duta Guru (PDG) National Symposium 2024 gathered over 1,000 teachers, education officers and policymakers to discuss the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education.  Fadhlina in her officiating speech, emphasised the significance of the symposium’s theme this year, “PDG National Symposium’s theme…

AgeTech Company Voxela Completes a Pre-Series A Round of Fundraising

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 13 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Voxela, Inc. (Voxela), which created the AI care management system Voxela VCare, has completed its pre-Series A funding round. The company’s proven track record of deployments in Japanese care facilities, unparalleled features, and high accuracy have been lauded globally and are now driving accelerated…

Off-the-Beaten-Path Travel Increases Among Chinese Thrill Seekers

NANNING, China, Nov 13 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — Instead of traveling to Guilin, a well-known tourist city in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 30-year-old Ma Xinyu and her friends decided to venture a little further into the rugged region to reap the rewards of veering off the traditional tourist tracks.Ma, a…