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AhaSlides wins 2026 Training Magazine Network Choice Award for Gamification & Game-Based Learning
Voted by L&D professionals, the award caps a year in which AhaSlides went all in on game-based learning, with more training games on the way SINGAPORE, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AhaSlides, the interactive presentation platform used by more than 4 million presenters across 142,000+ organisations and 24 million+ participants, has been named a winner of the 2026 Training Magazine Network Choice Awards in the Gamification & Game-Based Learning category. AhaSlides wins 2026 Training Magazine Netwo
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AIKO and Next Green Group Power Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre with 1.3 MW Rooftop Solar System
Shade-tolerant ABC modules and a flush-mount design unlock around 53% more capacity than tendered on one of Melbourne's most complex roofs. MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Green Group (NGG) has delivered a 1.3 MW rooftop solar system at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) using AIKO's Comet series All Back Contact (ABC) modules. The completed system increased capacity by more than 50% compared with the original 850 kW tender, converting the venue's distinctive
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Manulife Closes Long-Term Care Reinsurance Transaction with Munich Re
TORONTO, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Manulife Financial Corporation ("Manulife" or the "Company") announced today that it has closed1 the previously announced transaction to reinsure biometric risk on a block of long-term care policies with $3.2 billion of reserves2 to Munich American Reassurance Company ("Munich Re Life US"), a subsidiary of Munich Re Group. For more information on the transaction, please see the news release from our August 5th, 2026, announcement. About Manulife Manulife Fin
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Agoda Reveals Growing Asian Appetite for Germany's Oktoberfest
SINGAPORE, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the 191st Oktoberfest draws to a close, Asia's appetite for Germany's world-famous beer festival appears to be stronger than ever. Digital travel platform Agoda reveals that accommodation searches from Asian travelers for Germany during the Oktoberfest period have increased from several markets, with interest extending well beyond Munich's Theresienwiese fairgrounds.Munich Tops the Taps, but Berlin Brews a Surprise Munich remains the undisputed Oktoberf
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The Anime "KAGURABACHI" Casts Yuichi Nakamura as Soshiro Azami; Cast Comments, Character Visual & Trailer Revealed!
TOKYO, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The anime Kagurabachi, based on a next-generation flagship title from Weekly Shonen Jump, has announced that Yuichi Nakamura has been cast as Soshiro Azami. Alongside this announcement, a new character visual, trailer and comments from Nakamura have also been unveiled. Kagurabachi (Original Author: Takeru Hokazono), currently serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump, has surpassed a cumulative circulation of 4.5 million copies (including digital editions).
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Napolis wins jiu jitsu bronze in Asian Games
MANILA, Philippines — Jenna Kaila Napolis bested Mongolian foe Tsagaanbileg Altangerel, 2-0, to secure the bronze medal in the women’s under-52 kilogram (kg) jiu-jitsu event at the 2026 Asian Games on Friday afternoon at the Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall in Japan. The 30-year-old Napolis, who started her career in jiu jitsu when she was 13 years old, copped back-to-back bronze medal finishes at the Asian Games, following her third place finish in the 2022 Hangzhou Games. Napoli
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Blu Girls gun for Asian Games bronze vs Chinese Taipei
The Philippine women’s softball team closed the preliminary round with a 9-3 victory over Hong Kong on Friday and will vie for the bronze medal against Chinese Taipei on Saturday in the 20th Asian Games at the Anjo Softball Ground in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The Cebuana Lhuillier-backed Blu Girls will have a chance to redeem themselves from a 1-10 preliminary round setback against Chinese Taipei on Sept. 27 and give the Philippines its first ever medal in Asian Games softball. The Philippines
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Blazing finish lifts Ababa past Lumbo in ICTSI Iloilo thriller
MANILA, Philippines – Refusing to buckle under pressure, Jhonnel Ababa staged a dramatic late-round comeback, birdieing the final two holes to edge Jeffren Lumbo by one and capture the ICTSI Iloilo Golf Challenge title with a scintillating 63 at the Iloilo Golf and Country Club on Friday. The seasoned campaigner and former Order of Merit champion unleashed a furious closing charge, pulling level with Lumbo on the 17th before sinking another clutch birdie on the 72nd hole. The electric fini
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WATCH: PhilHealth: 25% of payouts go to dialysis
About a quarter of PhilHealth’s benefit payouts go to dialysis, highlighting the health insurer’s focus on strengthening primary care and managing costly illnesses earlier, its acting president and CEO, Dr. Beverly Lorraine Ho, said on Oct. 2, 2026. Responding to a question from _The Manila Times_ about the potential impact of the new benefit-complementation framework on patients’ out-of-pocket expenses, Ho said the effect would vary depending on each patient’s condition.
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HSBC Continental Europe: Post Stabilisation Notice
PARIS, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glencore Capital Finance DAC HSBC (contact: syndexecution@noexternalmail.hsbc.com) hereby gives notice that no stabilisation was undertaken by the Stabilisation Manager(s) named below in relation to the offer of the following securities. Issuer:Glencore Capital Finance DACGuarantor (if any):Glencore plc, Glencore International AG, Glencore (Schweiz) AGAggregate nominal amount:EUR 600,000,000Description:4.314% due 3rd September 2034Offer price:100Stabilisi
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Mama’s Mansion Announces Live $10,000 Treasure Hunt in Richmond, British Columbia
Mama’s Mansion Announces Live $10,000 Treasure Hunt in Richmond, British Columbia Mama’s Mansion Announces Live $10,000 Treasure Hunt in Richmond, British Columbia RICHMOND, British Columbia, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mama’s Mansion has announced an upcoming live $10,000 treasure hunt in Richmond, British Columbia, as part of its community outreach and philanthropic activities. The free-admission event is designed to bring local residents together through an interactive experience while
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Initiation of share buyback programme to hedge the company’s share-based incentive programmes
Bang & Olufsen has decided to launch a share buyback programme of up to DKK 33 million to be initiated today and concluded no later than on 19 August 2027. The purpose of the programme is to hedge the share-based long-term incentive programmes approved by the general meeting. The share buyback programme is being implemented in accordance with EU Commission Regulation No. 596/2014 of the European Parliament and Council of 16 April 2014 (MAR) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052
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DICT confirms defacement of test website
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Friday confirmed that a website they were using for development was defaced. “The [DICT] confirms that a website defacement incident occurred involving a staging environment used in the development, testing, and validation of a website prior to its official deployment,” the agency said in a statement. It added that the website affected was a “development and testing environment and
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‘Eraserheads: Combo on the Run’ wins Best International Director Award at New York’s Limehof Music Documentary Film Festival
“ERASERHEADS: Combo on the Run,” the acclaimed music documentary chronicling the legacy of the Eraserheads, has earned another international distinction, with Director Maria Diane Ventura receiving the Best International Director Award at the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame (Limehof) Music Documentary Film Festival in New York. The recognition came as the film was screened at the annual LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival on September 27, 2026, followed by a specia
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New Drug Application Submission Initiated for Zipalertinib Plus Chemotherapy in First-Line EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutation NSCLC for Review Under FDA Real-Time Oncology Review Program
In the Phase 3 REZILIENT3 study, zipalertinib combination therapy demonstrated longest median progression-free survival observed to date in first-line EGFR exon20ins NSCLC After agreement with the U.S. FDA, Real-Time Oncology Review program submission process initiated; completion of NDA submission expected by year-end 2026 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cullinan Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CGEM), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company accelerating potential first- or be
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Venti Launches North America’s First Autonomous Truck Fleet for Railroads with #1 U.S. Rail
Boston, Massachusetts, USA, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Venti Technologies, a leader in autonomous vehicle (AV) operations for industrial yards and logistics hubs, today announced it will launch the U.S.’s first-ever AV truck fleet for an intermodal rail yard in 2026, a milestone moment for American freight. The first-of-its-kind launch will see Venti-equipped, driver-out trucks load, move, and unload shipping containers in the thick of live yard operations, threading between cranes, train
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i-payout Expands True Local Payment Capabilities to Help Enterprises Pay Recipients Globally
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Local payment infrastructure is designed to help marketplaces, gig economy platforms, gaming and esports companies, insurance providers, affiliate networks, clinical research organizations and other enterprises deliver funds through domestic payment rails in local currency International Payout Systems, Inc. ("i-payout"), a global provider of payment and payout technology, today announced the continued expansion of its true local payment ca
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Nouryon brings U.S. solar project online at Morris, Illinois, facility
Global specialty chemicals leader Nouryon today announced it has started generating solar power at its manufacturing plant in Morris, Ill., the company’s first solar project in the U.S. Developed in partnership with local energy provider Convergent Energy and Power, the installation supplies electricity directly to the site, advancing the company’s plans to use more electricity from renewable and low-carbon sources across its global operations. Nouryon expects the system to generate about 3,400
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Backwoods Begins New Chapter as Backwoods Group with Leadership Appointments
Seven divisions unite under the Backwoods Group brand, marking the next stage for the Nation-owned company as it builds on its leadership and momentum for continued growth. EDMONTON, Alberta, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Backwoods Energy Services LP ("Backwoods”) today announced its transition to Backwoods Group, bringing seven operating divisions under a unified brand and reflecting the organization's continued evolution. Owned by the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation, Backwoods Group has grown f
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Medicenna Announces Results of Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders
TORONTO and HOUSTON, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medicenna Therapeutics Corp. ("Medicenna” or the "Company”) (TSX: MDNA, OTCQB: MDNAF), a clinical-stage immunotherapy company developing Superkines for targeting cancer and autoimmune diseases, today announced the voting results from the Company’s annual general and special meeting of shareholders held today, October 1, 2026 (the "Meeting”). Medicenna is pleased to announce that all of the nominees listed in its management information circul
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Remittix Announces November 24 RTX Launch as Cardano Advances Petrobras Fuel Research and NEAR Intents Responds to Bitget Hack
Remittix enters its final pre-launch phase while Cardano expands blockchain traceability research and NEAR Intents demonstrates cross-chain risk controls MAJURO, Marshall Islands, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Remittix has scheduled the RTX token launch for November 24, 2026, establishing a public-market date after surpassing $32 million in presale funding. More than 40,000 participants have joined the project, which is now progressing toward a $36 million hard cap and the final integration
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I Peace Selected as a TOP 10 Awardee for the "Top 10 Longevity Breakthrough Awards 2026"
PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- I Peace Inc., a biotech company pioneering induced pluripotent stem cell (iPS cell) technologies for regenerative medicine and longevity, today announced that it was selected as one of the awardees for the Top 10 Longevity Breakthrough Awards at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Healthy Longevity International Summit. The award was presented for I Peace's research and development of iPSF, a cell-free product derived from culture supernatant of iPS cells. "We a
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Sekisui Specialty Chemicals Announces Global Price Increase
DALLAS, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sekisui Specialty Chemicals announced today that it will increase the price of Selvol® Polyvinyl Alcohol, Selvol Ultiloc®, Selvol Ultalux®, and Selvol Premiol® products up to the amounts shown in the table.RegionIncrease:North America$220/mtLatin America$220/mtAsia$220/mtEMEA200€/mt Sekisui Specialty Chemicals remains committed to meeting customers' needs with high quality products. The increase will take effect on October 15th, 2026, or as contracts and agre
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