SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ –Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality games, has officially launched Seven Knights Re:BIRTH, its newest collectible RPG, globally on both mobile and PC platforms. Players can download the game via Google Play and the App Store for mobile version and through the official brand website for PC.

At launch, players of Seven Knights Re:BIRTH can collect and nurture over 120 heroes and more than 30 pets. They can also enjoy a variety of content such as Arena, Guild War, Raids, and more, beyond the main Adventure mode. 

To celebrate the grand launch, a range of exciting events is now underway: 

• Daily Check-In Event: Rewards users with valuable in-game items, such as Gold, Key Chests, Rubies, and more. One Legendary Hero is guaranteed every 10 days of checking in.
• New Adventure Buff & Check-In Events: Buffs are provided to help new players settle in, boosting the drop rates for heroes, gold, and equipment when playing Adventure mode. New Adventure Check-In Event will offer Tickets, Rank Up Materials, Gold, and more. 
• Rate Up Summon Event: Newly joined players can participate in a limited-time rate up summon event featuring the Legendary Hero “Teo.” 

Additional launch events are also currently running, with full details available on the official forum. 

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

Seven Knights Re:BIRTH inherits the key elements of the original – including its story, characters, combat systems, and core mechanics – while enhancing the gameplay experience with modern gameplay features and the latest trends. The game 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.

More details on Seven Knights Re:BIRTH are available on the official website. Fans can also stay up-to-date with the latest information on the game by following 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.

Reading Stars seamlessly merges Cricket’s award-winning content with iHuman’s cutting-edge technology, creating an entirely new way for children to engage with reading.

BEIJING and MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — iHuman Inc. (NYSE: IH), a leading provider of tech‑powered, intellectual development products in China, and Cricket Media, whose magazines have delighted families for more than 50 years, today announced the global launch of Reading Stars. Drawing on iHuman’s expertise in content digitalization, edutainment and interactive learning design, along with Cricket Media’s extensive library, the app transforms traditional reading resources into a dynamic digital experience that builds children’s reading skills, confidence, and a lifelong love of reading.

“Reading Stars is the perfect blend of cutting-edge technology and timeless storytelling,” said Dr. Peng Dai, CEO of iHuman. “With nearly three decades of experience, we are dedicated to creating immersive learning experiences that support children’s holistic growth. Partnering with Cricket Media allows us to offer a global reading platform that inspires joy and strengthens reading skills in just ten minutes a day.”

Eric Berger, CEO of Cricket Media, added,  “For more than fifty years, our magazines have set the standard for storytelling that sparks imagination and learning. Reading Stars extends that legacy into a groundbreaking interactive experience. By combining our award-winning content with iHuman’s proven learning technology, we’re creating a platform where kids don’t just read, they build a personalized city with earned stars, play mini-games to test their knowledge, and discover that reading is its own reward.”

A Dynamic Reading Journey Designed for Growth

Reading Stars transforms traditional reading into an exciting adventure through content-driven engagement mechanics. Children choose from a diverse range of Lexile®-level matched mini-books, curated by Cricket’s expert editors, spanning genres like science, art, history, poetry, comics, and fiction. Personalized recommendations based on age, reading level, and interests ensure that each child is appropriately challenged.

As they read, children shift from passive readers to active explorers, discovering fun facts, taking quizzes, and playing games that reinforce their skills. The Reading Buddy—a virtual companion—guides them with explanations, asks engaging questions, and celebrates milestones to keep readers motivated.

Each completed book helps grow a personalized virtual city, offering a tangible sense of progress, and reinforcing daily reading habits.

Additionally, QR codes in Ladybug, Spider, and Cricket Magazines link directly to the app, where children can access read-alouds, test their comprehension, play vocabulary games, and discover more stories, seamlessly bridging print and digital learning.

Availability

Reading Stars is available now in the Apple App Store and Google Play in more than 170 countries. Families can subscribe monthly or annually for unlimited access to all content.

About iHuman Inc.

iHuman Inc. is a leading provider of tech-powered, intellectual development products in China. Building on nearly 30 years of industry experience, original content, and advanced technologies such as AI, AR, and big data, it delivers engaging, interactive apps and smart devices that turn learning into an enjoyable and inspiring experience.  These offerings spark children’s curiosity and cultivate literacy, creativity, and critical thinking, while making child-upbringing more efficient for parents. Learn more at ihuman.com.

About Cricket Media

Cricket Media is a kids’ and family media company combining 50+ years of trusted storytelling with modern distribution, AI-driven curation, and brand-safe ad tech. Its IP powers advertising, subscriptions, and licensing across Sensical streaming, beloved magazines like Cricket, Spider, Ladybug, and Babybug, and interactive formats. Learn more at cricketmedia.com.

Media Contacts
Mr. Justin Zhang — ir@ihuman.com 
Ms. Sharon Cohen — scohen@cricketmedia.com 

LONDON, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — From 18 September to 16 October, weather photography lovers from around the globe are invited to cast their vote and select for their favourite image in the Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year 2025 competition.

Celebrating its tenth year, the competition is run by the UK’s Royal Meteorological Society and serves as a platform to raise awareness of environmental issues putting our planet at risk.

Highlights include stunning cloud formations, the effects of storms – from the north of the UK to the southern US, summer scenes and winter frosts, skies being painted by nature’s colours in the form of rainbows and the Aurora Borealis, as well as showcasing the results of climate change resulting in more unstable and intense weather.

Professor Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society, commented:

“Over the last ten years the Royal Meteorological Society has been inviting global photographers, from experienced professionals to amateurs with a mobile phone, to capture the weather and climate through their lens. It’s incredible to see the way entrants have documented the beauty of our weather, as well as highlighting the significant impacts of climate change, and increasingly, the effects it has on the weather – including more extreme weather events. A huge congratulations to those shortlisted and on behalf of the judges, I’d like to thank everyone who contributed to the competition which aims to share a global story of our weather and climate – each image inspires and brings vital stories to the fore.”

Marisa Drew, Chief Sustainability Officer at Standard Chartered, commented:

 “As we mark ten years of the competition, the Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year competition celebrates the incredible images that continue to reveal both the power and fragility of our evolving world. Over the past decade we’ve seen photographers, across generations and geographies, capture the impacts of our rapidly changing climate, documenting how dramatically these shifts can affect communities and landscapes. I am delighted to celebrate this milestone year and to recognise the talent and creativity of photographers who are increasingly embracing new technologies and using their entries to inspire awareness and action. Congratulations to everyone shortlisted.”

Winner Announcement: 30 October 2025

The shortlist can be viewed here.

For media enquiries, contact weatherphotographer@rmets.org or Tel: +44 (0)118 2080 142

Images and captions, copyright information can be accessed here via Dropbox

SHANGHAI, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Huawei’s Executive Director of the Board David Wang released a suite of new HUAWEI eKit 4+10+N SME Intelligence Solutions at the HUAWEI eKit Autumn Launch 2025 in Shanghai. The event, themed “Together for Growth, All Intelligence”, focused on the launch of new one-stop scenario-based solutions designed to provide last-mile services for SMEs undergoing intelligent transformation.

AI is starting to be applied broadly within the business world. While current applications focus on intelligent assistants for employees, future use cases are projected to focus on deep integration with core production systems. This process will have a profound impact on product, service, business, and operations models, making AI a major engine of their growth. SMEs play a significant role in the economy. China alone has more than 58 million SMEs, which create over 80% of the country’s urban jobs and generate 60% of national GDP. Despite the increased application of AI being seen around the world, SMEs generally struggle to adopt these new technologies because of low AI awareness, technical capabilities, and AI application. The bar to AI adoption is too high for most SMEs.

During the launch event, Wang explained, “Intelligence should be easily accessible as water and electricity. I hope every person, home, and organization can benefit from AI. Huawei is ready to help SMEs tackle these challenges and go intelligent faster. No one will be left behind in the intelligent world.”

Many SMEs turn to externally-developed intelligent solutions to overcome the technology and talent gaps that prevent them from applying AI on their own. These companies look for solutions that are easy to use, quick to deploy, and specifically designed to boost efficiency and drive growth. In the past, installers provided these solutions by using complicated by-product subcontracting models which were typically quite inefficient. Huawei overhauled its distribution business to address this market pain point, shifting from selling standalone products to offering one-stop scenario-based solutions that are easier for installers to deliver. Under this new approach, Huawei designs its specific solutions around real-world business use cases. The HUAWEI eKit 4+10+N SME Intelligence Solutions released today have all been designed according to this approach.

The 4 in the 4+10+N refers to four major scenarios that encompass most business operations: intelligent office, intelligent business, intelligent education, and intelligent healthcare. The 10 refers to the 10 one-stop, scenario-based solutions released today, which include SME office, intelligent hotel, digital diagnosis platform, and intelligent interactive classroom solutions. The N finally refers to a series of star products tailored to these different scenarios. At today’s event, Huawei launched 26 products as part of this N series of solutions, including the HUAWEI eKitEngine AR180 series enterprise-grade routers. These ultra-high-speed routers integrate a number of functionalities, including routing, switching, Wi-Fi, and VPN functions. New IdeaHub products that combine AI conferencing, acoustic baffle, and AI applications were also launched today. All these offerings feature an all-in-one design, intelligent interactions, and comprehensive security.

Wang stressed, “We handle the complexity so customers and partners can focus on growing. Our one-stop scenario-based solutions will help SMEs go intelligent more easily and faster. HUAWEI eKit one-stop scenario-based solutions are our newest examples of this. These solutions are an upgrade in terms of solution development, sales enablement, and delivery services. By using these solutions to power our partners, we bring the benefits of AI to SMEs.”

All of the products released today come with significantly more advanced AI technologies than previous releases. These technologies come pre-integrated and pre-validated with the solutions, which makes delivery more flexible. This allows installers to easily bundle products to meet the specific needs of different scenarios. Huawei is also providing additional sales enablement for its distribution partners, including quicker access to related resources, solution demonstrations, and scenario-based configuration plans that significantly reduce product selection and solution design difficulty for both installers and customers. For delivery services, Huawei supports unified installation, centralized network management, and consolidated customer support that allows customers to rapidly adopt AI, while ensuring worry-free delivery for installers.

Wang concluded his speech saying, “These solutions will power the last mile of the intelligent world for SMEs. We are more than welcome to stand strong with distribution partners and installers to pool resources and fully empower SMEs to go intelligent.”