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Policy Address 2022: Creating a thriving, vibrant Hong Kong through improved governance and economic diversification

HONG KONG, CHINA, Oct 20, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – 19 October 2022, HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee today unveiled his first Policy Address, mapping out a bold, comprehensive five-year blueprint for strengthening Hong Kong’s competitiveness by building on the city’s unique advantages and capturing new growth opportunities. This comes against the backdrop... » read more

Football: World Cup squads could be increased from 23 to 26 players

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Portable generator powers small safety devices

The compact, lightweight device generates electricity when shaken and can power 100 LEDs. TSUKUBA, Japan, Feb 18, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – A new stick-like, water-based device can convert energy from movement into electricity. The technology, which was reported in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, could be used to power portable devices, such as safety lights.... » read more

Spurs could appeal against Uefa’s ‘incredible’ decision

Formula One: Party-pooper Hamilton could face FIA sanctions

NextPlay’s NextFin Division Receives Conditional License Approval for Insurance and Re-insurance Offerings

SUNRISE, FL, Dec 1, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NextPlay Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXTP), a digital business ecosystem for digital advertisers, consumers, video gamers and travelers, announced that its NextFin Division has received conditional approval of its general insurance and re-insurance license application from the Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA), a growing... » read more

NextPlay Announces a Request for Proposals for Its Upcoming Suite of Stable Coins

SUNRISE, FL, Nov 5, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NextPlay Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTP), a digital business ecosystem for digital advertisers, consumers, video gamers and travelers, announces it is seeking partners to power a suite of digital stable coins. NextPlay’s suite of coins will be built on top of recently acquired enabling technologies... » read more

NextPlay Technologies, Inc. Announces Plans to Launch a New Class of Tokenized Medical Real Estate in Conjunction with NextPlay’s Extension into Medical Tourism

SUNRISE, FL, Oct 21, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NextPlay Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXTP) (the ‘Company’ or ‘NextPlay’), a digital business ecosystem for consumers, digital advertisers, video gamers and travelers, announced today the plans to form the MedTrek Fund, which is expected to be a blockchain securitized closed-end fund. The fund once formed,... » read more

Tennis: Confident Osaka sees no more Slam pullouts like French Open

NEW YORK (AFP) – Defending US Open champion Naomi Osaka has ruled out any future repeats of her abrupt withdrawal from the French Open, saying on Friday (Aug 27) she would have handled the controversy differently if given the chance. The four-time Grand Slam winner, seeking her third New York title, dropped out at Roland... » read more

Tennis: Osaka could meet Sabalenka, Barty may face Pliskova in US Open semis

NEW YORK (AFP) – Defending champion Naomi Osaka could meet second seed Aryna Sabalenka in a US Open semi-final while top-ranked Ashleigh Barty might have a Wimbledon final rematch with Karolina Pliskova under a women’s draw revealed on Thursday (Aug 26). Osaka, the reigning US and Australian Open champion, was seeded third and could play... » read more

NextPlay Technologies Enters into Agreement to Acquire Crypto Technology from Token IQ to Enhance Fintech and ICO Portal Offerings

SUNRISE, FL, Aug 25, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – via NewMediaWire – NextPlay Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTP), a digital business ecosystem for digital advertisers, consumers, video gamers and travelers, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the assets of Token IQ, a leading innovator in digital asset management with its... » read more

NextPlay Technologies Enters into Agreement to Acquire AI-Powered Video Game Development Technology from Fighter Base Publishing, Inc.

SUNRISE, FL, Aug 23, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – via NewMediaWire – NextPlay Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTP), a digital business ecosystem for digital advertisers, consumers, video gamers and travelers, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire from Fighter Base Publishing, Inc. (FBP), the assets and AI-powered video game development platform... » read more

Football: Raphinha rocket earns Leeds 2-2 home draw against Everton

LEEDS, ENGLAND (REUTERS) – Leeds United winger Raphinha blasted in a second-half equaliser as the battling Yorkshire side came back twice to secure a 2-2 draw with Everton in the Premier League on Saturday (Aug 21) and pick up their first point of the season. Raphinha, who was called up to the Brazilian squad for... » read more

Submerged sensors to control wearable electronics

TSUKUBA, Japan, Aug 18, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Flexible and waterproof sensors that could unlock new applications for wearable electronics have been developed by scientists in Korea. Published in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, the study shows how the pressure sensor can control a phone, to take photos and... » read more

NextPlay’s HotPlay In-Game Advertising Platform Teams with Mediakeys to Accelerate Global Expansion

SUNRISE, FL, Aug 10, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – via NewMediaWire – NextPlay Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTP), a digital business ecosystem for digital advertisers, consumers, video gamers and travelers, announced today its in-game advertising unit, HotPlay, has formed a strategic partnership with Mediakeys, an international media and advertising agency. Since its founding in... » read more

The national flag could have been blue: A look at the history of 7 Singapore symbols

SINGAPORE – The Citizens’ Workgroup for National Symbols recently reviewed how seven markers of national identity could be used and celebrated. Insight looks at their origins and evolution. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and... » read more

From Red Gold to Olympic Gold: Seedo Corp. Seeks Solutions for Athletes and More

Seedo Corp. highlights saffron’s medicinal properties as mental health takes center stage at the Olympics in Tokyo. Tel Aviv, Israel, Aug 4, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Seedo Corp. (http://saffron-tech.ag) (OTC: SEDO), an agtech company that is developing the protocols to grow saffron using vertical farming technology, today announced that it is expanding its research to include the study... » read more

Population census: Higher incomes, but mind the job and wealth gap

SINGAPORE – In 2000, the biggest proportion of resident households – 28.5 per cent – could be found in the $1,000 to $2,999 bracket of monthly income from work. Ten years later, it was those earning $3,000 to $4,999, at 16.2 per cent. In Census 2020, the largest share – 13.9 per cent – was... » read more

Global tourism could recover to pre-pandemic levels only by 2024: Experts

SINGAPORE – Global tourism could recover to pre-pandemic levels only by 2024, with some countries expected to recover faster than others. Management consulting firm McKinsey & Company made this prediction based on various global tourism recovery scenarios which examine the impact of virus containment, as well as the economic and policy responses of the 10 countries... » read more