Two Days, One Good Escape: Agoda Reveals Where Malaysians Are Looking This Merdeka Season"

2026-08-15

Kota Kinabalu, Langkawi and Kuantan lead accommodation searches, while Kota Bharu emerges as the destination getting a fresh look SINGAPORE, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of the Merdeka and school holiday period, new search data from digital travel platform Agoda shows that Malaysians are looking closer to home for quick ge...

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Colgate® Launches New Optic White™ Vitamin C with j-hope of BTS"

2026-08-15

HONG KONG, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Colgate® has launched Colgate® Optic White™ Vitamin C, a new clinically proven whitening toothpaste powered by Vitamin C, alongside a major Asia Pacific partnership with j-hope, a member of Pop Royalty BTS. The brand has partnered with j-hope – famous for his world renowned "Sunshine Smile...

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2026 International Congress of Basic Science Opens in Beijing"

2026-08-15

BEIJING, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 International Congress of Basic Science (ICBS 2026) opened on August 9 in Beijing, bringing together four Fields Medalists — Shing-Tung Yau, Maxim Kontsevich, Martin Hairer and Caucher Birkar — and Turing Award laureate Robert Tarjan, alongside Li Luming, president of Tsinghua University. More than 80 recipie...

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PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore Named Among Singapore's Top 10 Hotels by Travel + Leisure and Featured on 50 Best Discovery"

2026-08-15

 Singapore's first Garden-in-a-Hotel earns global recognition twice over, securing the No. 8 spot on the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2026 list and a place among the world's most exceptional stays on 50 Best Discovery. SINGAPORE, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In the heart of Singapore's Marina Bay, a 13-metre green wall opens o...

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Global Times: China advances global AI governance on all fronts, turning principles into deeper, more concrete action"

2026-08-15

BEIJING, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- When machines begin to think, how should humans coexist with them? When algorithms participate in decision-making, how can security be ensured? When technology challenges ethics, how can governance keep pace? As the divide continues to widen, how can inclusiveness be achieved? At the opening ceremony of the 2026 World ...

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Samsung Officially Launches Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, Flip8, Watch Ultra2 and Watch9 in Australia"

2026-08-15

Galaxy Z Series and New Watches redefine foldable and wearable experiences, helping people explore, discover, and express their individuality  SYDNEY, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced that Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip8, Galaxy Watch9, and Galaxy Watch Ultra2 are now available in Australia....

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Zoomlion Mobilizes Emergency Equipment and Personnel for Colombia Earthquake Relief"

2026-08-15

BOGOTA, Colombia, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion") has deployed excavators, skid steer loaders, cranes and relief supplies to support rescue efforts in the wake of the magnitude-7.5 earthquake that struck Colombia on August 10. Zoomlion Mobilizes Emergency Equipment and Perso...

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160X8.0 Series Launch 21st August -- Breakthrough GT1200 Carbon Plate Powers Xtep's 160X 8.0 Ultra"

2026-08-15

XIAMEN, China, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Xtep, China's leading professional sportswear brand, will globally launch its all-new flagship marathon running shoe series, the 160X 8.0, on August 21. The top-tier 160X 8.0 Ultra will feature the brand-new GT1200 premium carbon plate. This first-ever application of high-grade carbon fiber technology in perf...

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China advances global AI governance in a comprehensive manner"

2026-08-15

BEIJING, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from People's Daily. A recent commentary in The New York Times compared the development of advanced AI models to two distinct paths: "nuclear weapons" and "nuclear energy." The former emphasizes destructive potential and calls for strict control, while the latter highlights manageable risks...

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The First Year of World Models: When AI's Supply-Side Revolution Moves from Generation to Understanding the Physical World"

2026-08-15

BEIJING, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the past two years, the core proposition of the AI industry has been "generation" — generating text, images, video, and music. But on July 19, 2026, at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), Fang Han, Chairman and CEO of Kunlun Tech (Parent company of Skywork AI), formally declared 202...

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