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The “Colorful Guizhou Style” once again swept the Washington Chinese Culture Festival, and the charm of Guizhou continuously attracts more followers from all over the world


WASHINGTON, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 September 2025 – On August 30, 2025 (US time), the 23rd Washington “Chinese Culture Festival” themed on “Meeting China · Experiencing China” was grandly held at the Pennsylvania Avenue in the US capital, Washington, which lifted up its curtain with the solemn national anthems of China and the US. A number of important guests, including Xie Feng, Chinese Ambassador to the US, William Zarit, Director of Washington D.C. Office of AP Regional Affairs, Mr. Anthony Andrew, International Business Development Manager of the Washington D.C. Mayor’s Office, and the members of the Maryland State Senate and House of Representatives, as well as the governor of Maryland and the chairperson of the AP Regional Affairs Committee, attended the event and delivered speeches respectively.

The "Colorful Guizhou Style" once again swept the Washington Chinese Culture Festival
The “Colorful Guizhou Style” once again swept the Washington Chinese Culture Festival

Since Guizhou first took part in the Washington Chinese Culture Festival in 2024, “Colorful Guizhou” once again made its appearance at the festival site, which centered around intangible cultural heritage and tourism resources, forging an immersive cultural exhibition area and becoming the center of attention during the entire event.

The 23rd Washington Chinese Culture Festival On-Site Grandeur
The 23rd Washington Chinese Culture Festival On-Site Grandeur

To continuously enhance the tourism appeal of Guizhou, a tourism consultation area was set up to provide detailed explanations about the city’s 240-hour visa-free transit policy and convenient services such as “connection of multiple branch air routes” and “small vehicle and small group tours”. Its theme photography exhibition showcases Guizhou’s natural wonders and cultural heritage from four dimensions: “landscape, culture, development, and entertainment”. In addition, the living intangible cultural heritage exhibition is also very popular, with the inheritors demonstrating skills such as Miao embroidery and wax printing on-site, allowing the audience to deeply experience the charm of intangible cultural heritage.

Xie Feng, Chinese Ambassador to the US, visited the Guizhou exhibition booth in person and highly praised the positive role that Guizhou has played in promoting people-to-people exchanges between China and the US. He stated that Guizhou, through its rich and diverse cultural displays and interactive experiences, has built an important bridge for enhancing mutual understanding and friendship between the people of the two countries.

The stunning reappearance of “Colorful Guizhou” in this event has not only effectively enhanced the popularity and influence of Guizhou culture in North America, but also, through the deep integration of culture and tourism, showcased to the international community the tremendous appeal of the city as a world-class tourist destination. Guizhou’s continuous participation in this grand event has demonstrated its firm determination and strong strength to build a world-class tourist destination. This will surely attract more international tourists to take Guizhou as their next travel destination, making new contributions to promoting humanistic exchanges and tourism and culture integration and development between the two countries.

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Rosti to Showcase Next-Generation Medical Manufacturing Solutions at MedTec China 2025

SHANGHAI, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Shanghai, September 24–26, 2025 – Stand 1D402

Rosti Integrated Manufacturing Solutions (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., part of the Rosti Group, will highlight its expanding medical device capabilities at MedTec China 2025, showcasing advanced medical injection moulding, turnkey assembly, and innovative prototyping solutions that meet the most stringent international medical standards.

Rosti to Showcase Next-Generation Medical Manufacturing Solutions at MedTec China 2025
Rosti to Showcase Next-Generation Medical Manufacturing Solutions at MedTec China 2025

Pioneering Medical Device Manufacturing

As a trusted CDMO partner, Rosti delivers end-to-end solutions—from concept to commercialization. Leveraging deep industry experience, regulatory expertise, and a strong commitment to sustainability, Rosti has become a reliable partner for global customers seeking speed, quality, and compliance.

Rosti’s capabilities span medical injection moulding, assembly, packaging, sterilization, overseas documentation, and regulatory consulting—enabling seamless market entry for international clients. The company operates under a robust quality and compliance framework aligned with ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820, ISO 14971, and MDR requirements, ensuring every product meets the highest global standards for safety and performance.

Strengthening Capabilities for Growth

To meet the surge in medical business, Rosti has approved an expanded 500m² ISO Class 8 cleanroom, to be completed in February 2026. This investment underscores Rosti’s commitment to supporting both new and existing customers with scalable and compliant medical production capacity in China.

Technovation and Sustainability at the Core

Rosti will also demonstrate how its Technovation program—spanning rapid prototyping, digital simulation, and sustainable material solutions—creates measurable value for customers. Sustainability remains a cornerstone of Rosti’s global strategy, with initiatives in emission reduction, renewable energy, zero waste, and eco-design integrated into all facilities.

Industry Insights from Rosti Experts

At the Plastic Moulding Technology in Medical Device Manufacturing Forum, Ms. Ke Rong, Operations & Quality Director of Rosti Medical Solutions, will speak on September 24 (2:00–2:30PM). Her presentation will focus on making medical device development faster, more sustainable, and fully compliant with international health and safety standards.

Partnership for Complete Solutions

Rosti will also showcase its collaboration with Industrial Design Consultancy (IDC, UK). By combining IDC’s award-winning design expertise with Rosti’s rapid prototyping and high-volume manufacturing, customers gain a one-stop solution for innovative, cost-effective, and schedule-critical medical device programs.

About Rosti Group

Founded in 1944 and headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, Rosti Group is a global technology-led injection moulder and CDMO, serving leading companies in the medical, packaging, consumer appliances, and business machines sectors. The Group employs 3,200 people across 8 production facilities in Europe and Asia.

For more information, visit: www.rosti.com 

Media Contact:
Amy Bao
Marketing Manager, Rosti Asia
E-mail: suaajb@rosti.com 

Laos Starts New Academic Year Amid Worsening Teacher Shortage

Laos Starts New Academic Year Amid Worsening Teacher Shortage
This image is used only for representational purpose (photo credit: Xaysomphone High School)

As schools across Laos reopened on 1 September for the new academic year, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone urged the public to embrace the new semester with optimism while acknowledging the challenges still facing the nation’s schools.

The Future of DTC is Agentic: Eclicktech, Plaud.ai & Manus.im on Defining What’s Next

SINGAPORE, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — AI is rewriting the growth playbook for global Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) brands. At a closed-door “AI x DTC” event hosted by Eclicktech in Singapore, leaders from Plaud.ai, Manus.im, and Twillio.com, joined by guests from Google and Shopify, convened to discuss this new AI-driven landscape.

With 2025 hailed as the “Year of Agentic AI,” Manus.im co-founder and CPO Tao Zhang shared his perspective. He believes vertical agents hold great value and future potential, but argued that their development must focus on two key issues: how to understand domain-specific data and the usage habits of existing industry tools.

Fresh off its Plaud Note Pro launch, Plaud.ai shared a practical innovation. Evan Xu, its head of user growth and monetization, explained how users can get an upfront AI experience on the Plaud’s DTC site. He thanked Eclicktech for providing crucial technical optimization and stated that the two companies will deepen their partnership in refined localization and programmatic SEO.

Riven Gao, Head of DTC at Eclicktech, noted a key strategic shift in global e-commerce. He explained that in sharp contrast to the shelf-based sales model used by platform giants like Temu and Shein, a new wave of DTC brands such as Plaud, Fufusquishy, and Custype are increasingly leveraging social networks and reviews from KOLs (Key Opinion Leaders) and KOCs (Key Opinion Consumers) to drive viral, user-led growth. As a case in point, he cited a stress-relief toy merchant served by Eclicktech that scaled its YouTube subscribers from approximately 300,000 to 9 million in just over a year.

At the event, Eclicktech introduced its Singapore-based Intelick SG AI-GTM Solution team and announced its upcoming launch of self-developed SEO AI Agent, SEOpage.ai, calling it a “true AI SEO employee.” Subsequently, the company launched its new DTC and AIO solution, featuring a holistic “build-and-optimize” strategy to help brands shift from a passive response model to a proactive, data-driven, and predictive growth model which will help increase DTC brands sales performance.

NETMARBLE’S SEVEN KNIGHTS RE:BIRTH SET FOR LAUNCH ON SEPTEMBER 18

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality games, announced today that its brand-new collectible RPG Seven Knights Re:BIRTH, a remake project of the beloved mobile game Seven Knights, will have its grand launch on September 18 (KST)

The launch date of Seven Knights Re:BIRTH was revealed through a newly released developer video, that can be viewed on the official YouTube channel. Featuring popular gaming content creators Braxophone and IWinToLose Gaming, fans can learn about the game’s key content and features.

Seven Knights is Netmarble’s flagship IP that has surpassed 100 million cumulative downloads and has received immense enthusiasm and support from fans around the world. The original title, launched in October 2015, received global acclaim for its dynamic visuals, strategic gameplay, and the joy of collecting and nurturing over 500 unique characters. 

This new collectible RPG inherits key elements of the original mobile game – including its story, characters, combat systems, and core mechanics – while enhancing the overall user experience with modern gameplay features and the latest gaming trends. Seven Knights Re:BIRTH officially launched in Korea on May 15, 2025 and made a strong debut, reaching the number one spot on the App Store’s “Top Free Games” chart (in Korea) within just seven hours. It also topped both Google Play and the App Store’s “Top Revenue Games” charts in Korea within five days of release.

Pre-registration is now open across multiple platforms, including the official brand website, Google Play, the App Store, and the Netmarble Launcher. Players who pre-register will receive exclusive rewards, such as Legendary Heroes, Hero Summon Vouchers (x10), 2 million Gold, and Key Bundles (x10). In addition, pre-registering through Google Play or the App Store will grant users a Vanguard Set and a special package containing a 5 star pet ‘Croa’, a Skill Enhancement Stone, Golds, Topaz, and Superb Eggs.

For more information on Seven Knights Re:BIRTH, please visit the official website. Fans can also stay up to date by following the official social channels on Facebook and YouTube. 

About Netmarble Corporation

Founded in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading global game developer and publisher. Through acclaimed franchises and strategic partnerships with top-tier IP holders, the company delivers innovative and engaging gaming experiences to audiences worldwide. As a parent company of Kabam, SpinX Games, Jam City, and a major shareholder of HYBE and NCSOFT, Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Solo Leveling:ARISE, Seven Knights Idle Adventure, Tower of God: New World, Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.

Tescan Unveils New Global Brand Platform “The Art of Discovery” with APAC Rollout at SEMICON Taiwan

KARLSRUHE, Germany, BRNO, Czech Republic and TAIPEI, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Tescan Group proudly introduces its new global brand platform The Art of Discovery at this year’s Microscopy Conference (MC) in Karlsruhe, Germany. Built on the belief that beauty lies in what is yet to be discovered, it reflects Tescan’s ambition to be a trusted growth partner in science. Following its global introduction at MC 2025, the brand platform will make its Asia-Pacific debut at SEMICON Taiwan (September 8–12, 2025).

Tescan launches its new global brand identity.
Tescan launches its new global brand identity.

This rebrand signals a pivotal step in Tescan’s shift toward a more integrated model — combining advanced technology, workflow-focused solutions, expert support, and a community built on shared knowledge. This represents Tescan’s broader focus on delivering customer-centric solutions rather than simply providing technology.

New Aspiration, Approach and Drivers

“Our brand transformation captures who we are today — a company built on strong partnerships, driven by results, fueled by innovation, and committed to delivering purposeful solutions that put users first,” says Sirine Assaf, Chief Revenue Officer at Tescan. Guided by its core principles, Tescan sets a clear ambition: to empower customers and partners with tools, software, and services built for what’s next. At the heart of this transformation is a simple idea — removing the barriers between a question and its discovery. “This transformation isn’t just about technology. It reflects a continuous evolution in how we think, how we work together, and how we enable the scientific community with timely solutions to fasten their discoveries,” says Assaf.

Automation and Innovation

Building on last year’s successful introduction of multiple new instruments (including the plasma FIB-SEM Amber X 2) — Tescan continues its innovation journey across the entire portfolio. This year, the company’s primary focus is on enhancing automation throughout all its products, aiming to streamline scientists’ workflows at a time when speed and accuracy are more important than ever. Alongside its new brand platform, Tescan is also unveiling two new software solutions: AutoSection and TEM AutoPrep PRO – Inverted & Planar Lamella Automation. “Our primary goal in this area is to reduce the time from instrument purchase to when users can fully leverage its capabilities. We accomplish this through intelligent automation, deep application expertise, and close collaboration with our customers,” closes Bruno Janssens, Chief Strategy Officer at Tescan.

CEO Perspective

Jean-Charles Chen, CEO of Tescan Group, commented:
“This is much more than a cosmetic redesign. It’s a strategic repositioning that reflects the way we see how science is evolving, and how Tescan is evolving with it. We’re aligning with a new era of scientific discovery by enabling better-integrated workflows, faster time from question to insight, and a tighter connection between our technology and our users’ needs. It’s a shift from being a product-oriented company to becoming a solutions partner. This means more automation, smarter software, and a mindset rooted in customer outcomes. The new look is simply a reflection of that deeper change.”

APAC Rollout

Following an exclusive offline preview at the International Symposium on the Physical and Failure Analysis of Integrated Circuits (IPFA) in early August, Tescan will make the APAC debut of its new brand at SEMICON Taiwan (September 8–12, 2025). As part of the Semiconductor Advanced Inspection and Metrology Forum, Hervé Macé, Global Business Development Director for Semiconductors, will speak on September 12 on Development of New Workflows to Address Metrology and Failure Analysis Challenges at Macroscale, Microscale and Nanoscale.
Venue: 701F, 7F, Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 2.

About Tescan Group
Tescan builds advanced imaging systems that help scientists and engineers explore the micro and nano worlds. In doing so, we help turn observation into insight and questions into progress. Established by a small team of five engineers in 1991, Tescan has grown into a global company with over 800 employees in 11 countries, united by a brand platform to Accelerate the Art of Discovery. Now Tescan technologies play a central role in laboratories around the world, supporting materials research, failure analysis, and nanoscale imaging with nearly 4,500 systems installed in over 80 countries.

The Asian Century: Farewell, Nanyang

BEIJING, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Beside the Burma Road, 568 kilometers away from Kunming, Yunnan Province, an unnamed “driver’s grave” stands quietly in the mountains. Over 80 years ago, more than 3,200 young overseas Chinese from Nanyang (Southeast Asia) bid farewell to their families and, singing “Farewell, Nanyang”, resolutely set out on this perilous road to support China’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. They were the Nanyang Volunteer Mechanics. At a time of national crisis, they braved enemy bombings and disease, transporting supplies along the Burma Road—on average, one mechanic perished for every kilometer of the road.


The Asian Century: Farewell, Nanyang

This is a story of homeland, sacrifice, and peace. Today, as we stand before the “Driver’s Grave,” we can still hear the echoes of that history. Peace has never come easily, and the love and pursuit that transcend borders continue on. Decades later, the descendants of the Nanyang Volunteer Mechanics are still searching for their lost relatives…

We now issue a global call for information related to the family of Nanyang mechanic Ye Biantou (or possibly renamed), as well as any other clues about those who perished around the 568 km mark of the Burma Road.

The Asian Century is a social and cultural documentary series centered on the theme of building an Asian community with a shared future. Through authentic, multidimensional, and comprehensive storytelling, it showcases the shared historical roots, cultural bonds, and developmental aspirations of Asian nations.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jMjX2zpDrg

BLEWERS RESERVE PTY LTD ANNOUNCES OFFERING OF AUD 5,950,234 SENIOR SECURED LOAN NOTE OFFER

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Blewers Reserve Pty Ltd ACN 673 515 921 (Issuer) is seeking to raise a total of AUD 5,950,234 in funds by the issue of loan notes, according to an announcement today by the underwriter Banner Capital Management Limited (the Arranger/Underwriter).  The issue comprises progressively drawn notes as detailed below.

The following is a text of the announcement:

Banner Capital Management Limited ACN 600 738 181 as Arranger and Underwriter has announced today that the Issuer is seeking to raise AUD 5,950,234 through the issue of a series of debentures (in the form of loan notes) for the purposes set out below.  

The loan notes (the Notes) to be issued represent a loan commitment of up to AUD 5,950,234.

Pursuant to an agreement with the Issuer, the offer is made by the Underwriter to investors who are qualified as ‘professional investors’ or ‘sophisticated investors’ as defined in the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).  The Underwriter has agreed to initially subscribe for the issued Notes on 29 August 2025 and will offer the loan notes pursuant to the agreement.       

This open letter constitutes an offer of the Notes for the purposes of the ‘public offer test’ in section 128F(3)(e) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth). That provision provides an exemption from Australian interest withholding tax in relation to interest paid on the loan notes to non-Australian noteholders.

Financiers and those in the business of dealing in debentures, or the buying and selling of loan notes or other debt interests and who are interested in subscribing for the Notes will be required to give customary representations, warranties and information about their status, to assist the Issuer to demonstrate compliance with section 128F of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth). 

KEY FEATURES OF THE OFFER

Issuer/Borrower

Blewers Reserve Pty Ltd ACN 673 515 921

Financier/Underwriter and Arranger

Banner Capital Management Limited ACN 600 738 181 as trustee of the Banner Wholesale Real Estate Credit Fund

The Offer

An offer to subscribe for Loan Notes on the terms described in the transaction documents. The general terms of the transaction documents are set out in this Term Sheet.

Security and Ranking

  • First ranking mortgage over 17-25 Blewers Road, Morayfield QLD;
  • Second ranking mortgage over 364 Hauton Road, Burpengary QLD (to be released when development approval is obtained for the primary property);
  • General Security Deed over the Issuer.

Purpose

The proceeds of the issue of the Loan Notes will be used by the Issuer to refinance the existing facility and to fund development costs.

Settlement Date

29 August 2025

Term

9 months from the settlement date with a 6 month minimum term

Type of Instrument

Loan Notes

Issue amount

AUD 5,950,2345 (progressively drawn).

Interest Rate

12% per annum (accruing daily and capitalising monthly)

Transferability

The Notes are freely transferable without the consent of the Issuer

Governing Law

Victoria, Australia

 

The Issuer reserves the right in its absolute discretion to vary the terms set out above and accept or reject any offer.  This offer will expire on 2 October 2025.

Restrictions in certain jurisdictions, including Australia

The distribution of this announcement and the offering and sale of the Notes in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. This message does not constitute an offer, invitation or solicitation to participate in the offer and be issued Notes in any jurisdiction where, or to any person or entity to whom, it would be unlawful to make such an offer, invitation or solicitation.

This message is not a prospectus or disclosure document and it has not been lodged with the Australian Securities & Investments Commission under Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act). The offer of Notes is only available to domestic and foreign investors who are qualified as “professional investors” or “sophisticated investors” as defined under the Corporations Act (Wholesale Investors). By accepting the offer, an offeree represents that the offeree is a Wholesale Investor. No Notes will be issued or sold in circumstances that would require the giving of a disclosure document under Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act.

The Notes referred to in this message have not been nor will they be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), or with any securities regulatory authority of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States and may not be offered, sold or delivered within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. There will be no public offering of the Notes referred to in this message in the United States.

About Banner

Banner Capital Management Limited is an Australian based alternate asset manager specialising in actively managed property debt and has provided attractive risk-adjusted returns to its investors since 2012.