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Uniting Financial Services, Australia Subscribes to Infosys Finacle’s Digital Banking SaaS Suite on AWS Cloud

Collaboration sets a new industry benchmark with end-to-end core and digital channel migration completed in just five months

BENGALURU, India and MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), today announced its collaboration with Uniting Financial Services (UFS), a charitable development fund in Australia, to implement the next-gen Finacle Digital Banking Suite. The move from UFS’ incumbent platform to Finacle Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) on AWS cloud was completed in less than five months. This was enabled by the Finacle Australian Reference Bank Model – a solution with preconfigured products, processes, interfaces, and compliance rules. The implemented Finacle Digital Banking Suite includes the Finacle Core Banking, Finacle Digital Engagement Hub, Finacle Online Banking, Finacle Mobile Banking, Finacle Customer Data Hub, and Finacle Alerts.

This collaboration will enable UFS to transform its operations, helping enhance business agility, compliance, and operational efficiency. It will also help UFS to provide a world-class digital experience for its customer base, introduce new offerings faster and scale seamlessly, in line with its purpose-driven growth strategy. In addition, the next-gen Finacle Digital Banking Suite will enable UFS to:

  • Deliver richer digital experiences through intuitive, omnichannel self-service capabilities across mobile and online platforms.
  • Expand its investment product offerings, scale deposits, and grow its commercial loan business.
  • Connect with partners easily through open APIs, driving both innovation and operational gains.
  • Unlock resilience, on-demand scalability and reliable performance with cloud-native SaaS services and AWS infrastructure.
  • Build a secure, cloud-native banking environment leveraging several AWS services including Amazon RDS for backend databases, Amazon EKS for managed Kubernetes, and AWS WAF for firewall protection.

John McComb, Chief Risk Officer and Acting CEO, Uniting Financial Services, said: “We are delighted to announce the successful go-live of the Finacle platform. Our goal was to modernise our core banking and digital capabilities to enhance the experience for clients. With Infosys Finacle, we have found a long-term technology partner, with the ability to deliver a future-ready platform that meets the needs of our operations today and supports our ambitions for tomorrow in a rapidly evolving financial services landscape.”

Jamie Simon, Director, Banking and Financial Services (A/NZ), AWS, said, “Our collaboration with Infosys Finacle demonstrates AWS’s commitment to helping financial institutions modernise and innovate to deliver business value. Uniting Financial Services reinforces how AWS’s secure and resilient cloud infrastructure enables financial services organisations to transform their banking operations and enhance digital experiences for customers. We’re proud to support UFS in their mission to deliver purpose-led financial services.”

Sajit Vijayakumar, Chief Executive Officer, Infosys Finacle, said, “We are delighted to collaborate with Uniting Financial Services on their transformation journey. Going live on Finacle SaaS in record time is a testament to our commitment to modern banking and customer-centric innovation. This rapid deployment underscores the power of a truly digital, cloud-native platform that’s built for agility, compliance, and scale. For community banks in the region looking to modernize without the pain of legacy transformation, this is proof that next-gen banking is not just possible – it’s achievable, fast.”

About Infosys Finacle

Finacle is an industry leader in digital banking solutions. We are a unit of EdgeVerve Systems, a wholly-owned product subsidiary of Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY). We partner with emerging and established financial institutions to help inspire better banking. Our cloud-native solution suite and SaaS services help banks engage, innovate, operate, and transform better to scale digital transformation with confidence. Finacle solutions address the core banking, lending, digital engagement, payments, cash management, wealth management, treasury, analytics, AI, and blockchain requirements of financial institutions. Today, banks in over 100 countries rely on Finacle to help more than a billion people and millions of businesses to save, pay, borrow, and invest better. For more information, visit www.finacle.com.

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MTE Hanoi 2025: Unlocking Opportunities in Vietnam’s Hospitality & Real Estate

October 1, 2025 | Ascott Tay Ho Hanoi

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Vietnam’s hospitality and real estate sectors continue to advance, showing clear signs of strong recovery, with extensive pipelines ready for launch. Hanoi is emerging as a key hub for branded residences, lifestyle hotels, and mixed-use developments.

Meet The Experts (MTE) Hanoi 2025 returns at a pivotal time as it serves as Vietnam’s largest gathering of real estate and hospitality professionals. Organized by WeHub and co-hosted by Kohler and Savills Hotels, the conference will be held on October 1st, 2025, at Ascott Tay Ho Hanoi, bringing together more than 700 senior leaders and over 30 international speakers.

With more than 200 hotels in the pipeline and almost 50 ultra-luxury residential and branded residence projects, the market is seeing a surge in interest in second-home demand, retail reinvention, and wellness-driven living – This trend is attracting international hotel brands, luxury residential projects, and integrated urban developments. As investor confidence strengthens and reforms accelerate, MTE Hanoi 2025 aims to fuel meaningful conversations and connections to drive the next growth phase.

Recognized as one of Vietnam’s most influential industry platforms, MTE creates a dynamic space for developers, hotel owners, operators, architects, and consultants to share insights and explore collaboration opportunities.

MTE Hanoi 2025 proposed speakers - Source: WeHub
MTE Hanoi 2025 proposed speakers – Source: WeHub

Conference Highlights:

  • Global Real Estate Megatrends & Vietnam Market Outlook
  • Vietnam Hospitality Market Panel: What’s Going On Out There?
  • The Rise of Lifestyle Hotels: LYF Case Studies
  • Branded Residences & Ultra-Luxury: The Buyer Experience
  • Designing Luxury Concepts: The Key Elements
  • Retail & F&B Expansion: New Brands, New Formats
  • Residential & Second Homes: 2025 Buyer Preferences
  • Integrating Sustainability into Design Strategy

Some of the Key Speakers:

  • Michael Kokalari, CFA – Chief Economist, VinaCapital
  • Nelly Phuong Ta – Head of Hotel Project Management, Masterise Group
  • Adam Riley – Head of Hospitality, BIM Group
  • Thu Le – Acting CEO, T&T Hospitality
  • Sylvia Nguyen – Vice Chairwoman, Alphanam Group
  • Adeline Phua – Managing LYF Partner & VP, Business Development, The Ascott Limited
  • Carolina Fagnani – Vice President of Development, Radisson Hotel Group
  • Uyen Nguyen, CFA – Associate Director, SE Asia, Savills Hotels
  • ID Luu Viet Thang – Founder, Hexa Group; Dean Of Interior & Exterior Design Faculty, University Of Arts & Design
  • Andrew Langdon – Chief Development Officer Asia, Accor Hotels Group
  • Omar Romero – Chief Development & Luxury Officer, Minor Hotels
  • Tom Van Tuijl – Head of Hospitality, BRG Group
  • Michael Piro – Co-CEO & Board Member, Indochina Capital
  • Olivier Berrivin – Vice President – APAC, BWH Hotels
  • Duong Bach – Country Manager, PropertyGuru Vietnam
  • Mohammed Adib – Chief Design Officer, Dewan Architects + Engineers
  • Minh Nguyen – Deputy CEO, MIK Group Vietnam

Event Program:

The MTE conference aims to strengthen connections among hospitality and real estate players, create collaboration opportunities and provide valuable insights to developers, hotel owners and industry partners, empowering them to seize opportunities and prepare for a new cycle in the real estate and hospitality markets said Mauro Gasparotti, Founder of WeHub.

In addition to the main conference, MTE Hanoi 2025 features curated masterclasses, immersive F&B showcases, and the iconic HoSkar Night – the region’s most dynamic networking event for hospitality and real estate professionals. These experiences offer attendees valuable insights and meaningful opportunities for connection and collaboration.

Whether you’re a developer, hotelier, architect, or investor, this is your gateway to industry growth and innovation.

MTE Hanoi 2025 is organized by WeHub, co-hosted by Kohler and Savills Hotels, in partnership with An Cuong and Masterise Homes, supported by The Ascott Limited, Minor Hotels, Radisson Hotel Group, Dewan Architects + Engineers, LQ International, Salto, BWH, Blum, Accor Group, Hettich, Club Med, Matrix Fitness Vietnam, HSBC, Lavazza and Perfetto. Media partners include Batdongsan.com.vn, PR Newswire APAC, Travel Daily Media, and Wowweekend.

About WeHub

WeHub is a leading media and networking platform dedicated to connecting professionals in the hospitality and real estate industries across Asia. Through high-impact events, thought leadership, and strategic partnerships, WeHub creates opportunities for industry leaders to share insights, foster collaborations, and drive business growth. Our flagship events, including Meet The Experts (MTE) and HoSkar Night, bring together top developers, hotel owners, operators, designers, and solution providers to shape the future of hospitality and real estate in the region.

Register now: https://meettheexpertsevents.com/registration

Vision Asia Pacific is a registered company which owns WeHub and organizes many event series, including the Meet The Experts conference (MTE) and the HoSkar Night networking event.

Opportunity to Meet Leading EB-5 Experts at BAI Capital’s Event in Ho Chi Minh City

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — An increasing number of Vietnamese families are turning to the EB-5 investment immigration program as a sustainable pathway to obtain U.S. Green Cards for the whole family. In this situation, BAI Capital – the only EB-5 developer with a representative office in Ho Chi Minh City – will host a seminar on “U.S. Investment & Immigration through the EB-5 Program. The event will take place from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Saturday, August 23, 2025, at JW Marriott Saigon.

Meet the EB-5 Leading Experts in JW Marriott Saigon Hotel this 23rd of August
Meet the EB-5 Leading Experts in JW Marriott Saigon Hotel this 23rd of August

The seminar is expected to be one of the most notable events this August, offering Vietnamese investors a rare opportunity to meet and exchange directly with leading U.S. immigration experts.

A rare chance to meet EB-5 experts in Vietnam

The event will feature one-on-one consultations with EB-5 immigration specialists from the United States. This provides local investors with a unique chance to directly discuss their source of funds, receive personalized case assessments, and stay updated on the latest EB-5 legal and regulatory developments.

Especially, attendees will have the opportunity to meet Attorney David Van Vooren, Managing Partner at David Hirson & Partners—one of the top five U.S. immigration law firms. With nearly 20 years of experience, Mr. Van Vooren is recognized as a pioneer in EB-5 law. The program will also feature Iván Rodríguez, Managing Director of Asian Markets at BAI Capital, who has a deep understanding about U.S. real estate and finance.

Archer Place – A secure and sustainable EB-5 project

A highlight of the seminar will be an in-depth introduction to Archer Place, an EB-5 student housing project developed by BAI Capital in Gainesville, Florida. The project has already been approved by USCIS under Form I-956F, which is expected to help shorten processing times for investor petitions.

Unlike many EB-5 projects still on paper, Archer Place began construction in early 2025 and is now under vertical development. This underscores the developer’s commitment and execution capacity, mitigating common risks of delays often associated with EB-5 projects.

Why student housing is considered sustainable

Archer Place is designed to serve more than 60,000 students and faculty of the University of Florida, ranked among the Top 5 U.S. public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The student housing market in Gainesville has consistently shown high occupancy and stable demand, making it a resilient real estate segment.

Located within walking distance of the university campus and close to Butler Plaza – one of Florida’s largest retail complexes – Archer Place is well positioned to meet the housing needs of students..

BAI Capital – A bridge for Vietnamese families to the U.S.

With more than 16 years of experience in U.S. real estate development and EB-5, BAI Capital is among the few companies that serve simultaneously as Project Developer (JCE) and EB-5 Fund Manager (NCE). This integrated model enhances transparency, reduces intermediary costs, and maximizes security for investors.

The upcoming Ho Chi Minh City seminar is part of BAI Capital’s ongoing EB-5 events in Vietnam, reflecting the company’s long-term commitment to supporting local families in finding secure and effective U.S. immigration solutions.

Event Information:

  • Time:2:00 PM5:00 PM, Saturday, August 23, 2025
  • Venue: JW Marriott Saigon

Register here to join the event!

DKSH Healthcare Establishes Industry Benchmark in Carbon Emissions Tracking in Thailand

DKSH Business Unit Healthcare has reached a significant milestone in building a more sustainable healthcare supply chain by successfully tracking carbon emissions across its value chain through a collaboration with UOB FinLab’s GreenTech Accelerator and Smart Tradzt in Thailand. This achievement also marks the implementation of a reusable cold-chain packaging solution. The initiative underscores DKSH Healthcare’s ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility and its proactive approach to advancing sustainable business practices.

BANGKOK, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — DKSH Business Unit Healthcare has achieved a significant milestone by successfully measuring Scope 3 carbon emissions within its supply chain in Thailand. This initiative was accomplished through a collaboration with UOB FinLab’s GreenTech Accelerator and Smart Tradzt, a Singapore-based sustainability technology provider.

Scope 3 emissions, representing indirect greenhouse gas emissions from sources across the value chain, constitute a substantial proportion of the total healthcare and logistics emissions. Accurately tracking these emissions is important but remains a complex task.

Recognizing this challenge, DKSH Business Unit Healthcare tapped on UOB FinLab’s GreenTech Accelerator, a regional program which resulted in 16 successful pilots across Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand between corporations and innovative startups to address regional sustainability issues in the areas of energy, sustainability reporting and carbon management, circular economy and waste management, food and agriculture, sustainable cities and urban planning. UOB FinLab provided financial support, mentorship and access to community networks for Smart Tradzt, reducing costs for DKSH to undertake this comprehensive assessment.

The collaboration saw DKSH Healthcare Thailand partner with Smart Tradzt to utilize their digital platform for executing a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), providing a comprehensive view of the environmental impact of its operations and suggestions on sustainable processes optimizations.  The analysis adhered to internationally recognized standards, including the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol and PACT Methodology, covering all life cycle stages from material sourcing to manufacturing, distribution, product use, and disposal.

Despite facing operational challenges such as limited LCA awareness from small scale suppliers resulting in more limited data availability and limited visibility into end-user disposal practices, the LCA showed clear results – DKSH Healthcare’s reusable cold-chain packaging solution, B-Box, demonstrated a significant reduction in carbon emissions over its lifecycle. Specifically, its reusable B-40 box recorded emissions of almost 27.19 kg CO₂e per box over five years, establishing a clear advantage over single-use Styrofoam alternative which recorded roughly 5.03 kg CO₂e per box.

Building upon these results, DKSH Business Unit Healthcare will be able to more effectively disclose the impact of avoided carbon emissions as it expands its reusable packaging to other markets. This increasing transparency across the value chain is a milestone benchmark for what can be explored across the region. Ultimately, sustainability tracking initiatives will assist clients and partners in addressing growing regulatory and stakeholder demands for accurate environmental reporting and sustainability accountability across value chains.

Bijay Singh, Global Head Business Unit Healthcare, DKSH, commented: “Our collaboration with Smart Tradzt and UOB FinLab details the importance we place on the topic of sustainability. Even as we continue to advance our goal of achieving equitable healthcare across Asia Pacific, we are committed to keeping our supply chain transparent and accountable. Scope 3 carbon emissions remain complex and require deep value chain collaboration.  As healthcare partners, this initiative not only help us in meeting the growing regulations, they also let our clients and partners see tangible datapoints which can be used for their own reporting. Whilst challenging, this step is a showcase for our commitment to value chain transparency and sustainability.”

Shannon Lung, Head of UOB FinLab, added: “At UOB FinLab, we are proud to serve as a community enabler, helping companies like DKSH Healthcare accelerate their sustainability journeys. Through our GreenTech Accelerator and other outreach programs, we connect corporates with innovative solutions that drive measurable impact. This collaboration is a testament to how targeted support and strategic partnerships can empower businesses to meet their sustainability goals, enhance operational transparency, and set new benchmarks for environmental accountability across ASEAN.”

About UOB Finlab

Established in 2015, UOB FinLab is the strategic community enabler of UOB, dedicated to driving SME growth across ASEAN through AI, digitalisation and sustainability. With a regional presence in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia, UOB FinLab has supported more than 33,000 SMEs across 48 countries, helping businesses to transform and thrive in the digital economy. Its signature programmes include the UOB SME Elevate Programme, AI Ready Programme, GreenTech Accelerator, Sustainability Innovation Programme, and Womenpreneur Digitalisation Programme, each designed to foster innovation, build capabilities, and promote inclusive growth. https://thefinlab.com/

About Smart Tradzt

Smart Tradzt specializes in carbon footprint and decarbonization, offering enterprise sustainability software and consulting to support carbon accounting, energy transition, and net zero pathways. Our PACT (by WBCSD) Conformant platform enables organizations to accurately quantify corporate (Scope 1, 2, and 3) and product carbon footprints, comply with ISSB Standards, and collaborate across value chains. Smart Tradzt’s end-to-end Decarbonization Enablement facilitates a closed-loop process toward achieving a realistic net zero pathway. With Smart Tradzt’s award-winning innovations in a future-ready Green Procurement Platform, we empower supply chain and Scope 3 decarbonization, as well as streamline Green Financing Enablement. Headquartered in Singapore and ISO 27001 Certified, we deliver industry-ready solutions powered by disruptive technologies such as AI. https://www.smarttradzt.com/

About DKSH

DKSH’s purpose is to enrich people’s lives. For 160 years, we have been marketing, selling, and distributing high-quality products and brands for multinational and Fortune 500 companies. Through our Business Units Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials, and Technology, we deliver sustainable growth for our partners. We contribute to improving the quality of life for our employees and people in the local communities in which we operate. Headquartered in Switzerland, DKSH is publicly listed and operates in 36 markets across Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. We employ over 28,000 specialists and produced net sales of CHF 11.1 billion in 2024. As a strategic healthcare business partner, DKSH Business Unit Healthcare distributes and commercializes pharmaceuticals, consumer health, and over-the-counter products as well as medical devices. With around 8,000 specialists, Business Unit Healthcare generated net sales of CHF 5.7 billion in 2024. www.dksh.com/hec

Authorities Seize Illegal Signal Repeaters in Vientiane Capital

Vientiane authorities seized four illegal foreign-made signal repeaters that disrupt mobile networks and enable scams. 19 August 2025. (Photo credit: Ministry of Technology and Communications)

The Ministry of Technology and Communications investigated and uncovered the illegal use of foreign-made signal repeaters in Vientiane Capital.

According to the Ministry of Technology and Communications issued on 19 August, the ministry confirmed that investigations conducted between June and July identified groups using prohibited devices. 

Officials inspected and confiscated four sets of repeaters.

According to the ministry, such devices, which receive and transmit signals from abroad, are strictly banned from import, sale, installation, and use in Laos. 

Their unauthorized use can interfere with mobile networks, causing slow connections or service failures across 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G systems. 

Authorities also warned that repeaters are often exploited by criminal groups to facilitate phone scams and online fraud.

The seized equipment was removed, and users were warned and provided with guidance on legal restrictions. 

Officials emphasized that if such violations are detected again, offenders will face prosecution under Lao law.

Hani Terraced Fields: A Paradise Harboring Ingenious Technology


BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2025 The year 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of China’s accession to the World Heritage Convention, a milestone that highlights the country’s commitment to preserving its cultural and natural treasures. Among these jewels, the Hani Terraced Fields in Yuanyang County of Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, stand as a breathtaking testament to the harmonious coexistence of humanity and nature.

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Nestled on mountain slopes with the gradient ranging from 15 to 75 degrees, the terraces cascade in stunning layers and can include as many as 3,000 steps.

Over a thousand years ago, the ancestors of the Hani people migrated from the north to a valley in southern China. Despite the challenging natural environment, they made the most of the mountains and waters. The Hani people cultivated over 1 million mu (approximately 66,666.67 hectares) of rice terraces, some situated at elevations exceeding 2,000 meters, according to Ma Chongwei, a professor of Yunnan University.

No matter how high the mountain, water finds its way. The Hani people constructed thousands of channels to divert streams. These channels wind through villages and terraced fields before merging with rivers in the valleys.

Channel maintainers oversee the water channels, keeping them clean and ensuring proper flow. For over a thousand years, the Hani people have used water allocation tools to distribute water into a network of irrigation channels and ditches, showcasing their farming wisdom.

Throughout the long agrarian era, the Hani people transformed mountains and rivers, sharing this landscape with the Yi, Dai and other Chinese ethnic groups living downhill.

Deeply integrated into the ethnic culture, the terraces have now become the eternal spiritual homeland of the Hani people.

In the terraces lies a harmonious coexistence of humanity and nature, the agrarian wisdom attuned to natural rhythms and an enduring spirit of perseverance.

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TICKETS FOR THE NBA CHINA GAMES 2025 PRESENTED BY TAOBAO 88VIP FEATURING THE BROOKLYN NETS AND PHOENIX SUNS TO GO ON SALE TODAY

Nets and Suns Will Play Preseason Games on Oct. 10 and 12 at The Venetian Arena in Macao

– NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal, MIRROR Member Keung To, and Hip-Hop Artist MC Jin to Headline NBA Fan Day on Oct. 11

MACAO, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Sands China Ltd. (HKEx: 1928.HK) today announced that tickets for The NBA China Games 2025 presented by Taobao 88VIP and NBA Fan Day will go on sale to the public today at 12 p.m. China Standard Time (CST) at Cotai Ticketing, Taobao 88VIP, Trip.com and MPay*. The NBA China Games 2025 will feature the Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns playing preseason games on Friday, Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. CST and Sunday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. CST at The Venetian Arena in Macao.

The NBA and Sands China also today announced that four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal, MIRROR member Keung To, and hip-hop artist MC Jin will headline NBA Fan Day, an interactive fan event on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. CST at The Venetian Arena. NBA Fan Day will celebrate the NBA and the game of basketball with a variety of fan entertainment featuring Nets and Suns players, including a skills challenge, three-point contest, half-court shooting contest, team mascots appearances, performances by the Suns and Nets dance teams, a slam dunk contest featuring professional dunkers, and musical performances by Keung To, MC Jin. Fans will have the opportunity to participate in oncourt activities with celebrity guests including MIRROR members Edan Lui, Stanley Yau and more who will be announced at a later date. Fans can stay up to date on the latest event information at nbachinagames2025.f1sz.com.

Tickets will start at MOP/HKD 488 for the games and MOP/HKD 388 for NBA Fan Day.

The Nets currently feature 2023 NBA champion Michael Porter Jr., center Nic Claxton and 2025 No. 8 overall pick Egor Dëmin. The Suns currently feature two-time Olympic gold medalist and four-time NBA All-Star Devin Booker, 2021-22 NBA All-Rookie First Team member Jalen Green and 2022-23 NBA All-Defensive Second Team member Dillon Brooks.

The NBA China Games 2025 presented by Taobao 88VIP will reach fans in more than 200 countries and territories on television, digital media and social media. Sands China, the Official Integrated Resort Partner of NBA China, will serve as the Official Promoter of the games. The games and surrounding events will be supported by a roster of partners, including Presenting Partner Taobao 88VIP; Official Partners Ant International, Ctrip, Gatorade, JACK & JONES, Mengniu, Nike and Tissot; and Promotional Partners NBA 2K and Wilson.

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The NBA China Games 2025 presented by Taobao 88VIP and NBA Fan Day will go on sale to the public today at 12 p.m. CST (China Standard Time).
The NBA China Games 2025 presented by Taobao 88VIP and NBA Fan Day will go on sale to the public today at 12 p.m. CST (China Standard Time).

 

The NBA China Games 2025 presented by Taobao 88VIP and NBA Fan Day will go on sale to the public today at 12 p.m. CST (China Standard Time).
The NBA China Games 2025 presented by Taobao 88VIP and NBA Fan Day will go on sale to the public today at 12 p.m. CST (China Standard Time).

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On the Frontlines of Crisis: Why Health Workers Need Urgent Protection and Funding

A UNFPA staff is working (Photo: supplied)

On World Humanitarian Day, 19 August,  Pio Smith, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency’s Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, warns that global funding cuts and escalating attacks on healthcare are colliding at the worst possible time for the world’s most disaster-prone region.