Students in Sekong Province who graduate from grade 12 with a red diploma in the 2025–2026 academic year will receive LAK 50 million (USD 2,306) and support to continue their studies at the bachelor’s level, under a new provincial initiative.
Sekong Province Offers LAK 50 Million, University Placement for Outstanding Students
Xinhua Silk Road: E. China’s Longkou speeds up intelligent transformation of aluminum industry
BEIJING, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In the smart workshop of Heyi machinery parts Co., Ltd. in Longkou City, east China’s Shandong Province, automated production lines operate efficiently. From raw material feeding to processing and quality inspection, all processes are managed by intelligent systems. Concurrently, the machine defect detection rate reaches 97 percent, with precision improved to 0.1 millimeters, significantly outperforming traditional manual inspection methods.
This scene epitomizes the digital transformation undertaken by high-end aluminum material manufacturers in Longkou. As the city’s flagship sector and one of Shandong’s top ten industries, the high-end aluminum industry now forms a cluster spanning approximately 90 square kilometers, bringing together 187 key small- and medium-sized enterprises. In 2024, the industrial cluster achieved a total output value of 118.99 billion yuan, with an average annual growth rate of 11.9 percent over the past three years.
As one of the few cities in the world with a complete aluminum processing industrial chain, Longkou has been leveraging digitalization in recent years to promote the transformation and upgrading of its high-end aluminum material sector. To date, 35 of the 187 enterprises in the cluster have begun their digital transformation.
Longkou encourages enterprises to upgrade equipment, develop new products, and strengthen collaboration among industry, academia, research institutions, and the government. The city has established a sci-tech investment system guided by government funds, led by corporate investments, supported by financial institutions, and supplemented by social capital. It also improves talent development and introduction mechanisms, while actively brings in high-tech achievements.
Longkou’s aluminum industry is rapidly advancing toward high-end manufacturing, with major progress in quality, efficiency, and growth momentum. So far, 36 enterprises in the city have been selected as provincial-level digital economy pilot factories, and 12 have been recognized as provincial intelligent factories or digital workshops. Additionally, 40 provincial-level smart manufacturing application scenarios have been established.
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Akkodis Intelligence accelerates scalable, human-centered solutions to drive tech transformation
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Combining advanced technology, domain expertise, human thinking and collaboration to optimize performance, reduce costs and enable agile decision-making.
ZURICH, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Akkodis, a global digital engineering consulting leader, today launched Akkodis Intelligence, a human-centered approach to embedding advanced technology into business operations to deliver measurable impact. With over 40 years of experience and a continuous evolution of innovation expertise in AI, data analytics, cloud computing, edge, automation, and cybersecurity, Akkodis helps businesses redefine how products, processes and operations are developed, powered and optimized – driving agility to accelerate in the digital age.
Akkodis Intelligence accelerates scalable, human-centered solutions to drive tech transformation. Copyright: Akkodis
“Akkodis Intelligence is our commitment to combine cutting-edge technology with deep human expertise to unlock new levels of performance and innovation,” said Jo Debecker, President & CEO of Akkodis. “What was once experimental is now delivering measurable ROI across industries. With AI and other advanced technologies, we enable our clients to accelerate time-to-market, improve operational efficiency and achieve breakthrough decision accuracy in critical settings. Akkodis Intelligence unites human experience with machine precision to drive transformation at scale.”
Akkodis Intelligence: Driving innovation and impact
Akkodis Intelligence means navigating complexity with clarity, progressing from concept to execution and leveraging advanced technology as a transformative force shaping the future of industries, business, and society. It builds on the company’s deep domain-knowledge gained from years of engineering, R&D and real-world deployments across complex environments like aerospace, emergency response, and automotive. It combines proven capabilities – including agentic AI, automation, and analytics – with advanced learning techniques such as reinforcement learning and human feedback loops to create systems that adapt in real time, optimize complex workflows and enable faster, more accurate decision-making.
Strengthened by this foundation, Akkodis Intelligence is the company’s commitment and unifying framework guiding the development of technology solutions and delivering services.
All Akkodis services and solutions operate through the lens of Akkodis Intelligence, incorporating AI, cloud, cybersecurity and more with human expertise to meet client needs.
Early implementations of Akkodis Intelligence already delivering measurable impact include:
Automotive Engineering for the Software-Defined Vehicle – Akkodis combines advanced software and data engineering with human expertise within a comprehensive design, simulation and calculation framework to tackle real-world vehicle development challenges, ensuring digital continuity and accelerating the creation of the software-defined vehicle.
Real-Time Readiness: AI-Powered MRO for Aviation – Akkodis combines deep domain expertise and human insight with advanced AI to optimize aircraft maintenance in real time. By integrating large volumes of technical data with proprietary digital twin tools, maintenance teams can plan tasks dynamically, reduce downtime, and improve operational efficiency.
Human-Centered Design for Frontline and Emergency Service Operations – Akkodis combines human-centered design with advanced, intuitive technologies like wearables, biofeedback devices, telehealth and apps, to reduce stress, enhance well-being and support critical, often life-saving outcomes, ensuring technology empowers first responders rather than burdens them.
Akkodis Intelligence reflects Akkodis’ end-to-end approach to digital engineering—combining the best of cutting-edge technology, innovation, and agility with deep domain know-how and talent. The model is built on Akkodis’ three strategic pillars: empowering human experience, enhancing productivity, and driving sustainable growth.
By embedding these pillars across our services and solutions, Akkodis ensures that clients not only leverage technology effectively but also harness the combined power of their people, data and processes. As part of the Adecco Group, we unite passion for technology and talent to enable our clients to become more agile, to embrace progress, accelerate time-to-market and tackle complex challenges through digital readiness.
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About Akkodis
Akkodis is a global digital engineering consulting company that enables organizations to innovate and accelerate by applying technology to redefine how processes and products are developed, powered and optimized. With deep expertise across AI, data, cloud, edge and software engineering, we combine technology and talent to deliver end-to-end solutions, from strategy and consulting to talent development and implementation. Our commitment to Akkodis Intelligence helps businesses connect the exponential power of technology with the irreplaceable strengths of human thinking and collaboration. Part of the Adecco Group and headquartered in Switzerland, Akkodis brings together 50,000 engineers and tech consultants in over 30 countries with services that span Consulting, Talent, Solutions, and Academy. With a cross-sector view and strong delivery capabilities, Akkodis empowers businesses to solve complex challenges and achieve sustainable impact. akkodis.com | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | X
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The Adecco Group is the world’s leading talent company. Our purpose is making the future work for everyone. Through our three global business units – Adecco, Akkodis and LHH – across 60 countries, we enable sustainable and lifelong employability for individuals, deliver digital and engineering consulting solutions to power transformation and empower organisations to optimise their workforces. The Adecco Group leads by example and is committed to an inclusive culture, fostering sustainable employability, and supporting resilient economies and communities. The Adecco Group AG is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605) and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ADEN). www.adeccogroup.com
Cyble Dominates G2 Fall 2025 Rankings with 24 Badges, Powered by Revolutionary Agentic AI Technology
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CUPERTINO, Calif., Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cyble, the world’s first AI-native cybersecurity company, today announced its commanding presence in the G2 Fall 2025 Report, earning 24 prestigious badges across 8 strategic categories. This unprecedented recognition validates Cyble’s breakthrough Agentic AI architecture and positions the company as the definitive leader in autonomous cybersecurity intelligence.
Unlike traditional reactive security tools, Cyble has pioneered Agentic AI—autonomous artificial intelligence that doesn’t just detect threats, but thinks, learns, and acts independently to neutralize cyber risks before they materialize.
“We’re not just another cybersecurity vendor—we’re an AI company that happens to specialize in cyber defense,” said Beenu Arora, CEO and Co-founder of Cyble. “Our Agentic AI doesn’t wait for instructions. It anticipates, investigates, and eliminates threats autonomously, fundamentally changing how organizations defend themselves in the digital age.”
Cyble’s comprehensive G2 recognition spans critical cybersecurity domains, earning Leader, High Performer, and Easiest to Use badges across Attack Surface Management (ASM), Threat Intelligence Platforms, Brand Intelligence, Dark Web Monitoring, System Security, and Web Security. This multi-category dominance reflects Cyble’s unique position as an AI company that has successfully applied artificial intelligence across the entire cybersecurity spectrum.
Cyble’s integrated AI platform suite includes Vision (AI-powered digital risk intelligence), Hawk (federal body intelligence), TIP (threat intelligent platform), Strato (AI-driven cloud security), Titan (advanced persistent threat detection), Odin (AI-driven ASM), and Blaze (Agentic AI security brain).
As cyber threats grow in sophistication, traditional security approaches have become inadequate. Cyble’s Agentic AI represents the industry’s evolution toward intelligent, autonomous defense systems that operate at machine speed with human-level strategic thinking.
“The future belongs to AI companies that can deliver real-world impact,” added Arora. “Our 24 G2 badges aren’t just recognition—they’re proof that Agentic AI is transforming how enterprises approach cybersecurity. We’re not just predicting the future; we’re building it.”
About Cyble
Founded as an AI-first company, Cyble is the global leader in Agentic AI cybersecurity. Through proprietary artificial intelligence and machine learning innovations, Cyble empowers organizations to achieve autonomous cyber defense, predictive threat intelligence, and zero-touch security operations. Trusted by Fortune 500 enterprises worldwide, Cyble’s AI platforms process over 50TB of threat data daily to protect the global digital ecosystem.
For more information about Cyble’s Agentic AI solutions, visit www.cyble.com
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Laos Receives Over 1000 Tons of Rice Aid to Support Disaster Recovery
On 16 September, Laos received 1,050 tons of rice donated by China, Japan, and South Korea to assist disaster-affected communities nationwide.
The contribution, under the ASEAN+3 Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR) 2024 program to strengthen regional food security and disaster response, brings Laos’ total rice support this year to 3,800 tons, comprising 3,000 tons from South Korea, 500 tons from China, and 300 tons from Japan.
As part of the emergency relief effort, APTERR approved the release of 1,050 tons, now being distributed to affected families across 12 provinces, including Phongsaly, Bokeo, Luang Prabang, Xayabouly, Xieng Khouang, Houaphanh, Vientiane, Xaysomboun, Bolikhamxay, Khammouane, Savannakhet, and Salavanh.
Phoxay Sayasone, Minister of Labour and Social Welfare (MOLSW), emphasized the importance of APTERR in supporting ASEAN member states during emergencies, ensuring vulnerable communities gain access to essential food supplies while reinforcing resilience and livelihoods.
Between June and July, Laos was severely impacted by tropical storms Wutip and Wipha. The floods caused extensive damage across 14 provinces, 63 districts, and 527 villages, affecting 26,562 families, according to the report by authorities. A total of 2,709 houses were damaged, 19 people lost their lives.
The storms also destroyed 24,516 hectares of farmland and inflicted heavy damage on 14 schools, 111 roads, and 30 bridges.
Recovery needs are estimated at over LAK 1.012 trillion (about USD 47.1 million), according to the Inter-Agency Standing Committee.
For longer-term recovery, the MOLSW, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, plans to request the use of the remaining 2,750 tons, expected to benefit more than 316,000 vulnerable people nationwide.
Investing in Futures: Education Cannot Wait Reaches 14 Million Children in Crises Worldwide
New ECW Results Report highlights transformative education outcomes for children and adolescents in emergencies and protracted crises and calls for urgent funding to sustain progress.
NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises in the United Nations, today launched its Investing in Futures: 2024 Annual Results Report – revealing that mid-way through its 2023–2026 Strategic Plan, ECW and its strategic partners have reached 8.3 million crisis-affected children and adolescents across 33 countries with inclusive, quality education. This brings the total number of children reached since ECW’s inception to 14 million girls and boys.
Despite progress, education remains one of the most underfunded sectors in humanitarian responses. In 2024, only 30% of education funding requirements were met in humanitarian appeals, despite education representing just 5.4% of total Global Humanitarian Overview requirements.
With a strong emphasis on equity and inclusion, 51% of those reached are girls, and 43% are refugee or internally displaced children. The report demonstrates that ECW investments are driving measurable improvements: more children are enrolling, staying in school, and learning both academic and social-emotional skills. Positive shifts in gender norms are also contributing to more equitable access and participation.
“This progress reflects the unique strength of ECW’s strategic model and the unwavering commitment of our global coalition of partners. This is not just coordination, it is a shared commitment translating into collective action,” said Sigrid Kaag, Chair of the ECW High-Level Steering Group.
The report captures the collective efforts of more than 100 partners – including host governments, UN agencies, local and international civil society organisations, philanthropic foundations and private sector leaders – who came together in 2024 to deliver education in some of the world’s most complex crises.
At the systems level, ECW’s model of rapid response and multi-year programming continues to strengthen coordination and partnerships across the humanitarian-development-peace nexus, with increased support to local partners and national ownership.
In 2024, 39% of ECW’s US$202 million disbursements were allocated to countries classified as ‘forgotten crises’ – such as Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Lebanon, Mali, Myanmar, Nigeria and South Sudan – underscoring the Fund’s commitment to reaching children in the most overlooked and underfunded emergencies.
The report also shows ECW and partners’ increased focus on the intersection of the climate crisis and the education crisis, with 41% of children reached in 2023–2024 – i.e. 3.4 million girls and boys – reached by programmes that supported climate change adaptation.
Despite these achievements, the report warns of a growing funding gap. By the end of 2024, ECW had mobilized US$934 million towards its 2023–2026 Strategic Plan, approximately two-thirds of its target. However, US$113 million in pledged contributions remain unpaid.
Meanwhile, escalating conflicts, forced displacement and climate-induced disasters are driving unprecedented humanitarian needs. Education systems in crisis-affected contexts are pushed to the brink, with an estimated 234 million crisis-affected children and adolescents requiring urgent education support – an 18% increase compared to three years ago.
Yet, education remains one of the most underfunded sectors in humanitarian responses. In 2024, only 30% of education funding requirements were met in humanitarian appeals, despite education representing just 5.4% of total Global Humanitarian Overview requirements.
“Education is our best – if not the only – hope for children enduring the brunt of crises. To continue our work, and protect the significant results achieved, we are asking for renewed financial contributions from our public and private sector partners. We also look forward to expanded commitments through new innovative partnerships,” said Kaag.
To meet its US$1.5 billion resource mobilization goal by the end of 2026, ECW requires an additional US$567 million in contributions. With this support, ECW and its partners can deliver quality education to 20 million children who need it most. Without decisive action, millions risk being left behind – not due to a lack of solutions, but because of chronic underinvestment.
Key Results Highlights
- 14 million children reached since inception, including 8.3 million children across 33 countries in the first two years of ECW’s Strategic Plan, 2023–2024, alone.
- 51% of children reached are girls; and over 40% are forcibly displaced, the highest share since ECW’s inception.
- 96% of programmes reported increased education participation, with 74% showing gender-equitable improvements in 2023–2024.
- Among multi-year programmes providing evidence, 88% reported improved literacy and/or numeracy outcomes and 78% reported gains in social-emotional learning in 2023–2024.
- More than 155,000 children with disabilities reached in 2023-2024.
- 6% of children reached were pre-primary school aged and 20% were secondary school aged in 2023–2024, with notable progress registered for girls ‘secondary education.
- In programmes approved in 2024, nearly a third (29%) of funding is committed/planned to be transferred to local and national actors.
- 41% of children reached in 2023-2024 – i.e. 3.4 million girls and boys – were reached by programmes that supported climate change adaptation.
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Innovent’s Partner Ollin Announces Clinical Updates on IBI324 (OLN324, VEGF/ANG-2)
SAN FRANCISCO and SUZHOU, China, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Innovent Biologics, Inc. (“Innovent”) (HKEX: 01801), a world-class biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, and commercializes high-quality medicines for the treatment of oncology, autoimmune, cardiovascular and metabolic, ophthalmology and other major disease areas, today announced that the company’s partner Ollin reported a clinical update on IBI324 (Ollin R&D code: OLN324). IBI324 (OLN324) is a higher potency, higher molar dose VEGF/Ang2 bispecific antibody in Phase 1b clinical development for patients with either wet (neovascular) age-related macular degeneration (wAMD) or diabetic macular edema (DME), the leading causes of vision loss in older and working-aged people, respectively. Ollin has completed enrollment of over 150 patients with wAMD or DME in the JADE study, a randomized, U.S.-based, Phase 1b proof-of-concept clinical trial designed to evaluate OLN324 versus faricimab for potential areas of anatomic and durability differentiation. Topline results from the study are expected in the first quarter of 2026.
Building on the proven backbone efficacy of anti-VEGF, OLN324’s substantially higher anti-Ang2 potency over the current market leader faricimab, coupled with a smaller protein format, gives OLN324 the potential for best-in-class disease control. OLN324 is being tested at higher molar doses than faricimab for greater target coverage and the potential for extended treatment durability. These features give OLN324 the potential for a differentiated, first-line standard of care profile.
“Both VEGF and Ang2 play important roles in the vascular pathologies that drive wAMD and DME. Dual targeting has the potential to improve anatomic outcomes and achieve more durable disease control compared to VEGF inhibition alone. Uptake of the first U.S. FDA-approved VEGF/Ang2 inhibitor, faricimab, underscores the interest from retinal specialists and patients for new medicines offering improved outcomes by targeting more than one driver of disease,” said Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD, Chairman of Research, Retina Consultants of America, and member of Ollin’s Scientific Advisory Board. “There remains meaningful room for further clinical improvement for patients. Ollin’s Phase 1b study explores the potential for differentiation of OLN324 versus faricimab from the outset.”
Dr. Lei Qian, Chief R&D Officer of General Biomedicine from Innovent Biologics, stated: “We are excited about by the progress of OLN324 (IBI324), driven forward by our partner Ollin—especially the successful enrollment completion of the JADE Phase 1b trial, which represents a key milestone that validates both parties’ strong collaboration. As a next-generation VEGF/Ang-2 bispecific antibody, OLN324 (IBI324) holds promise for better anatomic outcomes and longer durability than current standards like faricimab. We remain aligned with Ollin to speed OLN324’s development and bring this much needed therapy to market globally.”
In a completed Phase 1 single and multiple dose escalation study, IBI324 (OLN324) demonstrated promising vision and anatomic improvements in DME patients along with a favorable safety profile. IBI324 (OLN324) was discovered by Innovent and is being developed in collaboration with Ollin.
About Ollin
Established in 2023, Ollin BiosciencesTM is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to acquiring and developing best-in-disease therapies for vision-threatening diseases. With a differentiated pipeline, world-class team, and strong investor syndicate, Ollin is redefining what’s possible in ophthalmology. For more information, please visit www.ollin.bio.
About Innovent
Innovent is a leading biopharmaceutical company founded in 2011 with the mission to empower patients worldwide with affordable, high-quality biopharmaceuticals. The company discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes innovative medicines that target some of the most intractable diseases. Its pioneering therapies treat cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic, autoimmune and eye diseases. Innovent has launched 16 products in the market. It has 2 new drug applications under regulatory review, 4 assets in Phase 3 or pivotal clinical trials and 15 more molecules in early clinical stage. Innovent partners with over 30 global healthcare companies, including Eli Lilly, Sanofi, Incyte, LG Chem and MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Guided by the motto, “Start with Integrity, Succeed through Action,” Innovent maintains the highest standard of industry practices and works collaboratively to advance the biopharmaceutical industry so that first-rate pharmaceutical drugs can become widely accessible. For more information, visit www.innoventbio.com, or follow Innovent on Facebook and LinkedIn.
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Damon Unveils Full-Scenario Logistics & Warehouse Automation Solutions at Logis-Tech Tokyo 2025 to Accelerate Its Expansion in Japan
TOKYO, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The three-day Logis-Tech Tokyo 2025 has concluded. As a full-scope logistics system integrator, Damon Group unveiled a powerful portfolio of multi-category, multi-model AGV/AMR collaboration scenarios—powered by edge and cloud computing, high-precision navigation, and full-space perception under multi-objective missions. This showcase underscores Damon’s long-term commitment and growing strength in the Japanese market.
At this year’s show, Damon spotlighted three themes—High-Density Storage, High-Speed Sorting, and Embodied AI Humanoid Robotics—across three separate booths with local partners and strategic customers. From the moment the doors opened, the booths were packed: applause, camera shutters, questions, and cheers created a constant buzz, putting Damon at the center of attention. Behind this excitement lies six years of experience turning “Made-in-China solutions” into proven success stories on Japanese soil.
Damon also unveiled two newly developed systems—the Intelligent Four-Way Shuttle System and the Multi-Belt Sorter. Live demonstrations showcased seamless collaboration between smart warehouse systems and conveying/sorting equipment, replicating the finished-goods warehousing and distribution environment of a high-end smart factory and drawing large crowds of visitors.
In addition, Damon introduced its AI-powered logistics operations, where an AI “brain” orchestrates every intelligent work process. Making its Japanese debut, the system quickly became a centerpiece by offering a fully automated solution for narrow-aisle navigation, irregular-package handling, and multi-category parcel sorting in complex environments. In Japan, where logistics automation is already highly advanced, Damon’s solution sparked a new wave of unmanned logistics innovation.
As Japan’s largest and most influential logistics exhibition, Logis-Tech Tokyo sets the benchmark for the industry, pooling advanced insights and serving as a gateway for global companies entering Japan and expanding across Asia. Seizing this opportunity, Damon deepened collaboration with local industry leaders and partners, sharing best practices in unmanned logistics and warehouse automation while fostering integration across equipment, software, and system solutions.
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