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Geno Launches PassGo, Unveiling Malaysia’s Most Comprehensive Rewards Club for Car Owners

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PassGo, Malaysia’s first rewards club built around the car ownership journey, officially launches today. With PassGo, eligible car owners can earn PassGo Points ("Points”) through driving and daily quests. Points can be redeemed for vehicle servicing, EV charging, car accessories, dining vouchers and more. A Rewards Club Built Around Car Ownership PassGo is an automotive lifestyle rewards club developed by Geno Group, designed to connect

Canal Heritage and Folk Performances Draw Holiday Tourists to Henan's Liyang City

HEBI, China, Oct. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tourists looking to slow down during China's National Day holiday are finding plenty to explore in Xun County, where performances, canal history and local food fill the streets of the Liyang City Cultural Tourism Area. The county, part of Hebi in central China's Henan province, has long been shaped by canal transport. It is home to heritage associated with the Grand Canal, the historic waterway that connected northern and southern China, as well as

North Korea test-fires ballistic missile as tensions grow over border mine blasts

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea on Saturday, South Korea’s military said, extending a recent run of weapons tests during heightened tensions between the rivals over border land mine blasts that injured three South Korean soldiers. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile launched from the North’s eastern coastal Wonsan area flew more than 700 kilometers (435 miles) and that South Korean and U.S. militaries were analyzi

Property Management of Chulalongkorn University Shapes a Sustainable District Through Shared Value and Innovation

BANGKOK, Oct. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A thriving district is more than the buildings and businesses within it-it is a place where people, communities, and opportunities can grow together. For more than four decades, Property Management of Chulalongkorn University (PMCU) has embraced this philosophy by transforming the Siam Square and Suan Luang-Sam Yan areas into dynamic districts where commerce, learning, community, and public life intersect. Its commitment to sustainable development and stakeh

PEA Powers Thailand's Sustainable Energy Future Through a Brand Built on Trust, Innovation, and Meaningful Impact

BANGKOK, Oct. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A trusted brand is built through every interaction, from the reliability of essential services to the way an organization responds when communities need it most. For the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), this principle has shaped a brand that extends beyond electricity distribution to represent trust, innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to improving everyday life. This distinctive approach has earned PEA the Inspirational Brand category recogn

Plato Gold Corp. Closes Initial $55,000 Tranche of Critical-Mineral Flow-Through Private Placement

/ NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES / Toronto, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plato Gold Corp. (TSX-V: PGC) (OTCQB: NIOVF) (Frankfurt: 4Y7 or WKN: A0M2QX) ("Plato” or the "Company”) announces that it has closed an initial tranche of its previously announced non-brokered critical-mineral flow-through private placement (the "Offering”). The Company issued, effective September 29, 2026, 1,100,000 flow-through common shares (the "FT

PMET Resources Files Amended Version of its NI 43-101 Technical Report on the CV5 Lithium-Only Feasibility Study Previously Published in 2025 on its Shaakichiuwaanaan Project

Following a routine review by the Autorité des marchés financiers ("AMF"), the government agency responsible for regulating securities in the Province of Québec, Canada, the Company has filed an amended Technical Report (as defined below) correcting certain compliance-related irregularities. HIGHLIGHTS The clarification, formatting and additional disclosure in the amended Technical Report have no impact on the economic or technical conclusions of the 2025 Lithium-only FS (as defined below) which

Remittix Opens PayFi Access to 1,000 Holders as Cardano Price Prediction Revisits $1 and Aave (AAVE) V4 Tops $1B in Deposits

Remittix expands real-user testing of its crypto-to-bank payment platform as Cardano and Aave developments renew attention around blockchain utility and decentralized finance. MAJURO, Marshall Islands, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Remittix has opened PayFi access to 1,000 selected RTX holders as the project prepares its payments application for broader public availability and the scheduled November 24, 2026 token launch. The rollout gives invited users access to EUR and USD options while Re

Grammy-Winning Bassist Stanley Clarke Reflects on Losing Friends to Drugs and the Mentor Who Changed His Life

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Multi-Grammy-winning bassist Stanley Clarke has played alongside legends like Herbie Hancock, Paul McCartney and Quincy Jones. In a recent interview on the Go With Elmo podcast with Elmo Lovano, Clarke recalled being a teenager and experimenting with drugs when an encounter with Chick Corea changed the direction of his life. Drugs and alcohol have taken a steady toll on musicians throughout Clarke's career, claiming the lives of artists who became c

McFarlane Files Updated Mineral Resource Estimate on Juby Gold Project

Key Highlights 1.07 million indicated ounces of gold at 0.96 g/t contained in 34.68 million tonnes15.09 million inferred ounces of gold at 0.87 g/t contained in 183.05 million tonnes1This represents a 61% increase in inferred resources and a 6% increase in indicated resources from previous technical report having an effective date of September 29, 2025Overall gold recoveries at 92%New drilling permit extends drilling program to August 2029Two more drills are being added this monthFiled Technical

NOMAD POWER SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOMAD Power Solutions, Inc. ("NOMAD" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: NMAD) (formerly LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings), a provider of transportable, utility-grade battery energy storage systems through its wholly owned subsidiary NOMAD Transportable Power Systems, today announced that its Special Meeting of Stockholders (the "Special Meeting”), reconvened on October 2, 2026, was adjourned without conducting any business. The Special Meeting will reconve

Electra Reports Quarterly Update on Capital Markets Activity

TORONTO, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM) ("Electra” or the "Company”) reported on its capital markets activity for the previous quarter, including activity under its at-the-market equity program ("ATM”) and equity participation by employees and directors. The Company’s equity participation programs support alignment between employees, directors and shareholders through market-based equity ownership. Under the Company’s Employee

Provident Financial Services, Inc. Schedules Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call

ISELIN, N.J., Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: PFS) announced that it expects to release financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 after market close. A copy of the earnings release will be immediately available on the Company’s website, www.Provident.Bank, by going to Investor Relations and clicking on Press Releases. Representatives of the Company will hold a conference call for investors on October 29,

Urban Decay Turns Canter’s Deli Into a One-Night-Only Underground Rave for Its Dirty 30

Surprise DJs Tara Yummy and MAAD joined Urban Decay’s past and present community as the brand raided its vault to resurrect Pocket Rocket for one night only LOS ANGELES, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For 30 years, Urban Decay has never been afraid to get a little dirty. On September 30, the beauty brand took over LA's iconic Canter's Deli, transforming the legendary Fairfax institution into an underground speakeasy rave for DIRTY 30, a one-night-only celebration of three decades of refusing

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Marfrig Global Foods S.A., through its subsidiary NBM US Holdings, Inc., announces termination of offer to purchase for cash any and all outstanding 6.625% Senior Notes due 2029

São Paulo, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marfrig Global Foods S.A. ("MBRF”) (B3: MBRF3; ADR Level 1: MBRFY), through its subsidiary, NBM US Holdings, Inc. ("NBM” or the "Offeror”), announced today that it has terminated its previously announced offer to purchase for cash from each registered holder (each, a "Holder” and, collectively, the "Holders”) any and all of the outstanding 6.625% Senior Notes due 2029 (CUSIP Nos. 62877V AB7; U63768 AB8 / ISIN Nos. US62877VAB71; USU63768AB83) issued by

Traini Partners with TECNO to Bring Native Pet Emotion Translation to Smartphones

The integration brings Traini’s pet emotion AI directly into TECNO smartphones, creating a new native use case for interspecies communication PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Traini, a Silicon Valley-based pet emotional intelligence company, today announced a partnership with TECNO, a global smart device company. Under the partnership, TECNO has integrated Traini’s proprietary pet emotion translation model as a native smartphone capability, enabling users to understand their

Miranda Lambert returns with country-disco album 'Crisco,' a set of songs that have 'a lot of joy'

NEW YORK — Dig out your roller skates. Pair them with a cowboy hat. Miranda Lambert has officially entered her disco chapter. “Crisco,” the country star's 11th studio album, is a collection of boogie-forward tracks, buoyed by sweeping strings and what sounds like a wink from the dance floor. It's out Friday. “I’ve spent a lot of my career with fiery songs and heartbreak songs and this record just has a lot of joy on it, and I think that’s just where I am right

Sea levels to rise in California as coastal wave surges up west coast

LOS ANGELES, United States — Sea levels in California are set to rise by as much as a foot (30 centimeters) in the coming days as an enormous wave washes up the US West Coast. The huge surge of energy, known as a "coastal trapped wave" or a "Kelvin wave," is part of El Niño, a months-long phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean that scientists say could generate powerful storms and floods in some parts of the world, while leaving others in drought. The Kelvin wave is not anything like a tsu

Chilwa Announces Closing of US$3.5 Million Offering

PERTH, Australia, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chilwa Minerals Limited, an Australian company (ASX:CHW, NASDAQ:CHWM) (Chilwa or the Company), is pleased to announce the closing of its underwritten public offering. The offering consisted of 625,000 American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") and warrants to purchase 625,000 ADSs at an offering price of US$5.60 per ADS and accompanying warrant. Each ADS offered represents 10 ordinary shares of Chilwa. The gross proceeds, before deducting underwriter

First Hawaiian to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on October 23, 2026

HONOLULU, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ: FHB) announced today that it plans to release its third quarter 2026 financial results on Friday, October 23, 2026 before the market opens. First Hawaiian will host a conference call to discuss the company’s results on the same day at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (7:00 a.m. Hawaii Time). To access the call by phone, participants will need to click on the following registration link: https://register-conf.media-server.com/registe

Novo provides update on the denecimig Biologics License Application (BLA) in the US

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has informed Novo that the BLA review of denecimig for the treatment of haemophilia A is still ongoing. The FDA has not communicated a new timeline for regulatory action on the BLA The FDA has informed Novo that the ongoing facility remediation activities are the cause for extension of the Agency's review. The FDA has not identified any deficiencies related to the clinical efficacy or safety data submitted in the denecimig BLANovo is actively working wit

Scientists search for answers as baby whales wash up dead in Argentina

PENINSULA VALDES, Argentina — Investigators in Argentina are trying to solve the mystery of baby whales washing up dead in unusually high numbers along the country’s Patagonian coast. Scores of the calf carcasses have been washing ashore around Peninsula Valdes, a major breeding ground for southern right whales in Argentina’s Chubut province. Hunted to the brink of extinction in the 19th and 20th centuries, the whales now gather in the peninsula’s sheltered waters to give

iRhythm Provides Update on Cybersecurity Incident Previously Disclosed in June 2026

Following completion of the forensic investigation, company begins notifying impacted individuals SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iRhythm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:IRTC) today provided an update regarding the cybersecurity incident previously disclosed in June 2026. Following completion of the forensic investigation and subsequent review to determine the nature of the impacted data, the company has begun notifying impacted individuals. As previously disclosed, on or around June 8,