When the first leaves start falling and the season starts to close in, the small fall-prep upgrades are what keep a yard from getting overrun — and a home ready for what comes next.

HOUSTON, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — By September, Home Creators are not planning a renovation. They are looking at a yard full of branches the last storm left behind, a driveway that is starting to collect more leaves than the lawn does, and a calendar that says the first frost is closer than it looks. The projects that need to get done now are not the loud ones. They are the ones on the path, in the yard, and around the garden — and they are the ones that decide what fall actually looks like at home.

VEVOR’s Monthly Power 15 — held every month from the 15th to the 18th — is built around that rhythm. This September, the lineup leans into the upgrades Home Creators reach for first when the season turns: a faster way to clear what the storms left behind, a simpler way to stay ahead of the leaves, and a way to handle seasonal lawn and garden spraying without repeated hand pumping. During this month’s event, these essential upgrades come with exclusive savings that make Pro-Level Performance surprisingly affordable.

Upgrade the Yard: Turn Storm-Season Branches Into Next Winter’s Firewood

After a storm, fallen branches can add another task to the seasonal yard-cleanup list.

VEVOR’s 62cc Gas Chainsaw is built for that reality. With a 20-inch bar and a 3.8-hp engine, it gives Home Creators the cutting capacity that turns a recurring cleanup into firewood they can actually stack. The non-slip handle keeps two-handed cuts controlled, while dual tanks for fuel and bar oil extend runtime between refuels and oil refills — so the chain keeps moving long enough to finish the job.

What used to be a stack of branches waiting for someone to come haul them away becomes next winter’s firewood, cut to length and stacked by the garage.

Upgrade the Path: Stay Ahead of the Leaves

The first leaves do not fall on a schedule. They show up on the driveway one morning, on the patio the next, and by the end of the week the deck needs a full sweep — usually the same Saturday the gutters need cleaning.

VEVOR’s Walk-Behind Push Floor Sweeper helps Home Creators collect fallen leaves and everyday debris from paved driveways, walkways, and patios. Its 25.6-inch sweeping width and 5-gallon collection container support routine cleanup without electricity or fuel. The adjustable handle supports a comfortable pushing position and folds for storage.

Upgrade the Garden: Simplify Seasonal Spraying

Fall lawn and garden care depends on local conditions, plant types, and the treatments needed. For tasks that call for liquid applications, a battery-powered sprayer removes the need for repeated hand pumping. Application timing and rates should follow the treatment label and local gardening guidance.

VEVOR’s Battery-Powered Backpack Sprayer supports those seasonal spraying tasks. With a 4-gallon tank and adjustable pressure from 0 to 90 PSI, it offers adjustable settings for different spraying tasks; the 12V 8Ah battery powers the pump so there is no manual pumping between passes. The kit includes eight nozzles and two wands for different sprays, and the wide-mouth lid makes refilling and cleanup faster than a standard opening.

Home Creators can focus on the areas that need attention without repeatedly stopping to pump by hand.

One Recurring Moment. Countless Upgrades.

“For most Home Creators, fall preparation isn’t a big renovation — it’s clearing what the storms dropped, staying ahead of the leaves, and handling seasonal lawn and garden care,” said Gavin Wu, VEVOR’s Brand Director. “That’s what Monthly Power 15 is built for: a recurring moment to take care of those smaller upgrades with Pro-Level Performance Without the Pro-Level Price.”

Over 30 million Home Creators worldwide have chosen VEVOR for projects ranging from backyard makeovers to weekend cleanups. For Home Creators who prefer to see, test, and compare before they buy, VEVOR’s Houston Home Improvement Store brings the same full-category lineup into a hands-on, in-person experience — part of how VEVOR supports Home Creators at every step of an upgrade, online, in the yard, or in the store.

Monthly Power 15 returns every month from the 15th to the 18th. Discover this month’s fall-prep upgrades and current event offers at VEVOR.com/Power15.

About VEVOR

VEVOR is a leading global home improvement brand, delivering pro-level performance products at exceptional value and empowering consumers to build a complete and ever-evolving home environment. Pro-Level Performance Without the Pro-Level Price. That’s the VEVOR way: Upgrade. The Home Creator Way.

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PASAY CITY, Philippines, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX) 2026, the country’s premier government-organized travel trade event, concluded on September 9 at Conrad Manila, with PHP 594,712,138.50 in sales leads. The figure, while still partial, is 20.12 percent higher than the PHP 495.09 million recorded in 2025.

Organized by the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, PHITEX 2026 gathered 102 Philippine sellers, including destination management companies, tour operators, and travel agencies, and 76 foreign buyers from 24 countries.

Eleven (11) countries represented the emerging markets, including Denmark, France, Indonesia, Italy, Macao SAR, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Thailand, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.

The remaining buyers represented TPB’s 13 key markets: Australia, Canada, Mainland China, Germany, United Kingdom, Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan region, and the United States of America.

TPB Chief Operating Officer Maria Margarita Montemayor Nograles expressed optimism over the sales leads generated and the business connections forged during the event.

“We are delighted with the PHP 506.15 million in sales leads generated through PHITEX 2026,” said Nograles. “While the tourism industry continues to navigate a challenging environment, shaped by global uncertainties and evolving market demands, PHITEX underscores the importance of strengthening industry partnerships and responding to the needs of travelers. We hope these connections will continue to grow into collaborations that bring more visitors to our communities and create sustainable opportunities for our local tourism stakeholders.”

Meanwhile, foreign buyers experienced the country’s rich heritage, scenic coastlines, and diverse culinary offerings through the post-event familiarization tours of PHITEX 2026. The tours included visits to the heritage sites of Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur, the natural attractions of Palawan, the culinary and cultural offerings of Cebu and Bohol, and the lush landscapes and nature-based experiences of Davao.

“We just don’t promote the product or the destination, but the experience,” said one of the buyers, Jenny Rose Ryall, director of Global Guides Australia. “We tell them stories, our personal stories, our personal experiences, and with that, it’s a lot more convincing because they can see the emotion, and the excitement. It’s always–what they [our clients] say to us–it’s always the people that they love about the Philippines.”

PHITEX 2026 was made possible through its silver sponsors: Cebu Pacific, Destileria Limtuaco & Co., Inc., Philippine Airlines; bronze sponsors: Duty Free Philippines, Kaulayaw, The Travel Club, and 2GO Travel; and community partners: Mactan Cebu International Airport, and Palaweño Brewery.

To know more about PHITEX, visit www.phitex.ph.

ABOUT TPB

The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines is an attached agency of the Department of Tourism, mandated to market and promote the country both domestically and internationally as a world-class tourism and MICE destination. This is carried out through strategic partnerships with public and private stakeholders, anchored on travel trade shows and business meetings. For more information, please visit www.tpb.gov.ph.

SINGAPORE, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — What does independent living mean for persons with disabilities, and how can technology help them achieve it? 52 student finalists, chosen competitively from over thousands of students from 10 Singapore’s polytechnics and autonomous universities, attempted to find that answer through six weeks of immersion, visiting care facilities, speaking with beneficiaries, and iterating solutions with real end-users.

Today, those solutions were put to the test at the fourth annual Dell InnovateFest grand finals at National Gallery Singapore, hosted by Dell Technologies, with Mr Edwin Tong SC, Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs, as Guest-of-Honour. In addition, Mr Eric Chua, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Social and Family Development and the Ministry of Law, took on an expanded role this year as Chairman of the Dell InnovateFest Advisory Committee, signalling the deepening of public-private-academic partnership at the heart of the programme. 

Organised in partnership with MINDS (formerly Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore) and local disability-focused charity SPD, this year’s hackathon challenged students to develop AI and cloud-native solutions that empower Persons with Intellectual Disability (PWIDs) and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to live more independently and inclusively.

This year’s theme – Inclusive and Independent Living – directly aligns with Singapore’s Enabling Masterplan 2030, which identifies assistive technology as a core enabler of independent living for PWDs and PWIDs. Problem statements were developed in close collaboration with MINDS and SPD, grounding student solutions in the lived realities of beneficiaries rather than hypothetical use cases. Student teams were challenged to build solutions that help PWIDs and individuals with communication difficulties maintain daily living skills and overcome communication breakdowns, so they can engage more independently and confidently in the community. Throughout the development process, teams engaged in regular discussions with MINDS and SPD to gather feedback and further refine their solutions.

The students even took their research further by visiting the homes of PWIDs, gaining firsthand insight into the daily challenges their solutions needed to address.

Over the six-week competition, student teams were mentored by 30 industry experts from Dell Technologies and ecosystem partners including Microsoft, Certis, NCS, NVIDIA, across areas such as AI engineering, platform engineering, machine learning operations, containerisation and cloud-native architecture. Teams had direct access to Dell Technologies cloud-native platform to deploy their applications, as well as Dell Pro Max with GB10 for secure local AI development and testing. 

A defining feature of the 2026 edition was the return of a past finalist as industry mentor. Tay Jeung Hong competed in last year’s hackathon and his technical curiosity and problem-solving mindset caught the attention of Dell Technologies which led him to a role at the Dell APJ AI Innovation Hub. He is working alongside Ryan Sim, a 2023 Dell InnovateFest champion on Physical AI projects. This year, Jeung Hong returned to mentor the next cohort. Their story is a full-circle moment that reflects the programme’s long-term impact on Singapore’s technology talent pipeline. Many of finalists from Dell InnovateFest have also secured full-time roles and internships at Dell and its partner ecosystem.

Dell InnovateFest is a key enablement pillar of the APJ AI Innovation Hub. Since 2023, the hub has equipped over 11,000 students and working professionals with industry-relevant AI and cloud-native capabilities through its initiatives.

Final results for Dell InnovateFest 2026 – The team from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, with their solution InSync, a personalised voice and AI support communication facilitator, and the team from National University of Singapore, with their solution PotPal, a healthy eating diet companion, emerged as the winners of the polytechnic and university tracks respectively, each receiving a grand prize of SGD 10,000.

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For hi-res event images, please visit the link here.

About Dell Technologies

Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) helps organisations and individuals build their digital future and transform how they work, live and play. The company provides customers with the industry’s broadest and most innovative technology and services portfolio for the AI era.

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Dell quote:

“Dell InnovateFest is, at its core, a hackathon with a heart. This year’s finalists did not just build technology. They immersed themselves in the real lives of PWIDs, PWDs and developed solutions with genuine potential to improve independence and dignity. What makes this programme truly special is what happens beyond the competition. Seeing past participants return this year as mentors is the clearest proof that the impact of InnovateFest extends far beyond a single hackathon. This is what it looks like when technology becomes a force for good,” said Andy Sim, Vice President & Managing Director, Dell Technologies Singapore

MINDS quote:

“Independent and inclusive living is something our clients and their families think about every single day. As a result of this hackathon, through the visits to our centres and interactions with our clients, we hoped the student teams would leave with a deeper understanding of those lived realities. What we did not anticipate was how much our own community would gain from the experience – the conversations, the prototypes, the sense that young people are investing their talents in solving these challenges. We look forward to seeing how these solutions can be taken further,” said Kelvin Koh, CEO, MINDS

SPD quote:

“Inclusive and accessible solutions empower persons with disabilities to live with greater dignity and independence. We are heartened by the care the teams have taken to understand the needs and lived experiences of the people they are designing for. This human-centred approach is key to transforming promising ideas into practical solutions that make a meaningful difference in everyday life. SPD is privileged to have supported this journey, and we look forward to seeing these solutions develop and create lasting impact for persons with disabilities,” said Abhimanyau Pal, CEO, SPD

NANNING, China and QINZHOU, China, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from chinadaily.com.cn:

The Pinglu Canal in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region officially opens to traffic on Sept 16, reshaping the transport and logistics landscape of southwestern China. It is China’s first major river-to-sea canal project to be planned and coordinated at a national level since the People’s Republic of China was founded in 1949.

As a key part of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that connects China’s western regions to overseas markets, the canal is vital for establishing an integrated transport system that features “river-sea connectivity and multimodal freight”, providing Guangxi and the broader southwestern region with the most convenient and cost-effective route to the sea.

Compared with the conventional waterway to Guangzhou Port in neighboring Guangdong province for export, the new shipping route via the canal enables goods from the southwestern region to reduce their river journey by more than 560 kilometers for maritime access, saving a projected 5.2 billion yuan ($771.36 million) in freight costs annually, industry insiders said.

The Pinglu Canal starts at the Pingtang River Estuary, which is located in the Xijin Reservoir area of Hengzhou, a city under the administration of Nanning, capital of Guangxi, extending southward to Qinzhou Port in the Beibu Gulf.

Spanning 134.2 km, the canal, which is designed to handle vessels of up to 5,000 metric tons, has a total elevation difference of 65 meters.

To ensure navigation safety and efficiency, the canal comprises three cascade hubs of Madao, Qishi and Qingnian, equipped with ship locks that work like water elevators, moving vessels up and down.

Among them, the Madao Hub features the world’s largest water-saving ship lock for an inland waterway, according to Pinglu Canal Group.

A single chamber, 300 meters long and 34 meters wide, is equivalent to 1.5 standard football fields. Both ship locks working together can accommodate the passage of 12 vessels of 5,000 tons each.

To address a maximum water-level drop of 29.6 meters, almost as high as a 10-story building, the hub adopts a pioneering three-tier composite water-saving ship lock system, which consists of dual lock chambers, each equipped with three stacked water-saving basins and a sophisticated water transfer network that compares to underground arteries.

When vessels move downstream, part of the water in the lock chamber will be diverted to the water-saving basins to lower the water level. During upstream travel, the stored water flows back into the lock chamber, enabling the recycling of water, said Pan Jian, chief engineer of Guangxi Pinglu Canal Construction, a subsidiary of the group.

The innovative ship lock design enables a reduction of more than 60 percent in water consumption for operation, he added.

The next navigation hub, Qishi, uses the same ship lock operation mechanism, so it has also achieved a reduction of more than 60 percent in water use. The Qingnian Hub, the closest to the estuary, features the largest interconnected water-saving ship lock system in the country. The dual lock chambers aid mutual water transfer and recycling, achieving a water-saving rate of approximately 50 percent.

The three hubs can save more than 1 billion cubic meters of water, equivalent to the volume of 70 West Lakes, Chinese news agencies reported.

To ensure efficient and safe running, the canal has created the world’s fastest valve operation in water-saving locks. Each working valve in the water transfer network weighs 70 tons, yet can open in one minute and close in 30 seconds, setting a record with a gate-closing speed of up to 16 meters per minute, two to four times faster than others of its kind internationally.

Pan said his team had conducted research on overseas canals and cooperated with industry-leading researchers and builders. “There were no existing standards to follow, so we built on our own strengths to explore and innovate,” Pan said.

Focused on construction challenges involving hubs, waterways and bridges, they conducted more than 40 major research projects. They tackled key technical difficulties in such areas as high-efficiency water-saving ship locks, long-life concrete, large-scale comprehensive utilization of earth and rock materials, and high-slope stability control.

Their efforts have resulted in more than 90 patents. Several design and technical standards have achieved industry-leading levels.

Meanwhile, digital technologies are used throughout the entire process of the canal’s construction, operation and maintenance to prevent risks and enable real-time responses, said technical staff members at a command and coordination center in the Qingnian Hub’s management area. Most of them are fresh college graduates.

The Qingnian Hub, or Youth Hub, was named after a nearby sluice, which was built in 1959 and 1960 for irrigation as well as flood prevention. More than 7,000 young people completed the project under harsh conditions, using shoulder poles and carrying loads on their backs.

After operating for decades, the old Youth Ship Lock was removed in 2024 to make room for the canal. One of the three major navigation hubs is located just 1.5 km away from the old site. The Qingnian Hub retains the name, which represents the youths’ pursuit of self-reliance and resilience in overcoming challenges.

“After learning the origin of the Youth Hub, I’m touched by that generation’s dedication and perseverance, and feel pride in joining in the megaproject,” said a staff member of the center. “Their story inspires me to contribute my strength to the local community’s development.”

In addition to innovative designs and engineering feats, ecological preservation has been highly valued throughout the canal construction and operation. Its environmental practices include providing a passage for migratory fish and building bridges dedicated to native animals. The mountain area where they live is now divided by the canal.

To preserve the local mangrove ecosystem, measures were taken such as in situ conservation, relocating 9,572 mangroves and planting 275,000 new ones.

About a century ago, revered revolutionary forerunner Sun Yat-sen envisioned a river-sea canal in Guangxi. Now the century-old dream has come true.

It is far more than a mere waterway; it is being followed by bustling trade, investment, industries and supply chains, giving fresh impetus to the local economy’s growth, local officials said.

HANNOVER, Germany, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BAIC FOTON Executive Vice President Liu Xuguang outlined the company’s European strategy during the Media Day press conference at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026. The plan advances BAIC FOTON’s development as a globally competitive commercial vehicle company through international expansion, new-energy products, intelligent technologies and deeper local operations.

Global Growth and Product Strategy

Founded in 1996, BAIC FOTON employs more than 30,000 people and operates 23 intelligent factories in China and 32 manufacturing facilities overseas. The company has ranked first in China’s commercial vehicle sales for 21 consecutive years and has led Chinese commercial vehicle exports for 15 consecutive years.

Its “Three Comprehensives” strategy covers internationalization, new-energy transformation and intelligent development. In overseas markets, BAIC FOTON will focus on products adapted to local requirements, integrated transport and energy solutions, and partnerships that strengthen local operations.

The company’s portfolio includes heavy-duty and light-duty trucks, vans, pickups, buses and special-purpose vehicles. Powertrain options include conventional fuel, battery electric, hybrid and hydrogen systems. FOTON provides a premium full-line commercial vehicle range, FORLAND focuses on high-volume light and mini commercial vehicles, and CAVAN develops green-energy mobility solutions.

For Europe, BAIC FOTON is prioritizing battery-electric, hybrid and hydrogen technologies across freight and passenger transport. The CAVAN electric van uses a dedicated battery-electric platform designed for efficient urban distribution, with improved space utilization and lower energy consumption.

Dedicated new-energy platforms support the range, allowing vehicle specifications to reflect different routes, payloads and operating cycles. This product approach gives European fleets practical choices for urban delivery, regional distribution, long-haul transport and passenger services while supporting the transition to lower-carbon operations and efficient fleet management.

Long-Term Localization in Europe

BAIC FOTON currently operates in nearly 20 European markets through more than 300 service outlets. It plans to expand across major European markets and establish local assembly by 2028. A European technical center already supports market research, product definition and technical services, helping vehicles meet EU regulations and customer requirements.

The company is also developing an energy and mobility ecosystem covering solar power, energy storage, charging, vehicle-to-grid services and load testing. BAIC FOTON plans to deploy at least 5,000 charging terminals in Europe and work with local partners on vehicle leasing, fleet management and used-vehicle services.

PASAY CITY, Philippines, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX) 2026, the country’s premier government-organized travel trade event, concluded on September 9 at Conrad Manila, with PHP 594,712,138.50 in sales leads. The figure, while still partial, is 20.12 percent higher than the PHP 495.09 million recorded in 2025.

Organized by the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, PHITEX 2026 gathered 102 Philippine sellers, including destination management companies, tour operators, and travel agencies, and 76 foreign buyers from 24 countries.

Eleven (11) countries represented the emerging markets, including Denmark, France, Indonesia, Italy, Macao SAR, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Thailand, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.

The remaining buyers represented TPB’s 13 key markets: Australia, Canada, Mainland China, Germany, United Kingdom, Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan region, and the United States of America.

TPB Chief Operating Officer Maria Margarita Montemayor Nograles expressed optimism over the sales leads generated and the business connections forged during the event.

“We are delighted with the PHP 506.15 million in sales leads generated through PHITEX 2026,” said Nograles. “While the tourism industry continues to navigate a challenging environment, shaped by global uncertainties and evolving market demands, PHITEX underscores the importance of strengthening industry partnerships and responding to the needs of travelers. We hope these connections will continue to grow into collaborations that bring more visitors to our communities and create sustainable opportunities for our local tourism stakeholders.”

Meanwhile, foreign buyers experienced the country’s rich heritage, scenic coastlines, and diverse culinary offerings through the post-event familiarization tours of PHITEX 2026. The tours included visits to the heritage sites of Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur, the natural attractions of Palawan, the culinary and cultural offerings of Cebu and Bohol, and the lush landscapes and nature-based experiences of Davao.

“We just don’t promote the product or the destination, but the experience,” said one of the buyers, Jenny Rose Ryall, director of Global Guides Australia. “We tell them stories, our personal stories, our personal experiences, and with that, it’s a lot more convincing because they can see the emotion, and the excitement. It’s always–what they [our clients] say to us–it’s always the people that they love about the Philippines.”

PHITEX 2026 was made possible through its silver sponsors: Cebu Pacific, Destileria Limtuaco & Co., Inc., Philippine Airlines; bronze sponsors: Duty Free Philippines, Kaulayaw, The Travel Club, and 2GO Travel; and community partners: Mactan Cebu International Airport, and Palaweño Brewery.

To know more about PHITEX, visit www.phitex.ph.

ABOUT TPB         

The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines is an attached agency of the Department of Tourism, mandated to market and promote the country both domestically and internationally as a world-class tourism and MICE destination. This is carried out through strategic partnerships with public and private stakeholders, anchored on travel trade shows and business meetings. For more information, please visit www.tpb.gov.ph.