Four HK designer labels shine at London Fashion Week ACN Newswire

Four HK designer labels shine at London Fashion Week

HONG KONG, Feb 21, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) proudly led four Hong Kong fashion labels to showcase their Autumn/Winter 2025 collections at the Fashion Hong Kong Runway Show during London Fashion Week. Supported by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London, the runway show was held in Shoreditch, a vibrant cultural and arts hub in East London, last night (20 February). The event attracted more than 380 UK and international buyers, media and fashion enthusiasts, giving Hong Kong’s dynamic fashion industry a further boost on the global stage.A strong line-up of local fashion designers captivated the audience at this year's highly anticipated Hong Kong fashion showcase. The event featured the creative talents of Angus Tsui (brand name: ANGUS TSUI), Bettie Jiang (brand name: Bettie Haute Couture), Rickyy Wong (brand name: RICKYYWONG) and Nathan Moy (brand name: Z I D I). The designers' collections celebrated the unique diversity and creativity of Hong Kong’s fashion scene with a harmonious blend of sustainability, futurism, modern urban flair and cultural richness.The Fashion Hong Kong show received overwhelming support from the local fashion industry, with Eyal Booker, a well-known model, Jonathan Vine, a highly regarded stylist and creative consultant, emerging model Yasmin Sweegers and buyers from Selfridges among those in attendance. The importance of the event was underscored by the presence of major fashion media outlets, with Wallpaper, Dazed Korea, Marie Claire, ELLE, Forbes and Numero all sending representatives to cover the occasion. The show facilitated a successful exchange between the Hong Kong and British fashion industries and helped to enhance global awareness of Hong Kong fashion brands.Showroom creates business opportunities for Hong Kong fashion brandsFor this year’s show, Fashion Hong Kong also launched creative crossover activities aimed at promoting the city’s fashion scene from multiple perspectives. Renowned Hong Kong neon artist Jive Lau (brand name: KowloNeon) crafted custom neon light installations that captured the essence of Hong Kong’s street culture at the showcase venue, offering international audiences a glimpse of the city's unique intangible cultural heritage. The event also collaborated with Noiseless, a Hong Kong design team that has won multiple international design awards, to design a mobile guide for the show that promoted the city’s designer brands.To further promote Hong Kong's vibrant fashion scene and foster international business partnerships, the HKTDC has set up a showroom at The Pop Group in Shoreditch, London, that opens today and runs until 21 March. The showroom will provide a platform for Hong Kong fashion brands to engage with fashion media, professional buyers and stylists through arranged matchmaking meetings, creating opportunities for collaboration and partnership expansion.Fashion Hong Kong Pop-up Salon debuts in Milan this MarchFashion Hong Kong has been actively promoting Hong Kong’s diverse designer brands on the global stage since 2015 with a footprint that includes fashion hubs such as New York, London, Paris, Copenhagen, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai. In 2024, Fashion Hong Kong made significant strides by hosting a pop-up store in Paris and conducting promotional activities covering the markets of Japan, Thailand and Mainland China, supporting the continuing expansion of Hong Kong’s fashion industry into mainland and overseas markets.Following the showcase at London Fashion Week, the HKTDC will debut in Milan with the "Fashion Hong Kong Pop-up Salon" this March. The installation will feature an eye-catching selection of creations from 15 Hong Kong designer brands, covering fashion, accessories, footwear and lifestyle products. The pop-up will also feature the latest collections from the four Hong Kong fashion designer labels that stood out on the London Fashion Week stage. The Milan initiative aims to help designers enhance their brand recognition and seize new business opportunities in the important European market.Photo download: https://bit.ly/3EGSDdLThe Fashion Hong Kong runway show took place in the cultural and arts hub of Shoreditch in East London on 20 February, attracting more than 380 UK and international buyers, media and fashion enthusiasts.The event featured the creative talents of Angus Tsui (third from left)(brand name: ANGUS TSUI), Nathan Moy (fifth from left)(brand name: Z I D I), Bettie Jiang (fifth from right)(brand name: Bettie Haute Couture) and Rickyy Wong (third from right)(brand name: RICKYYWONG).Renowned Hong Kong neon artist Jive Lau (brand name: KowloNeon) crafted custom neon light installations capturing the essence of Hong Kong street culture for the showcase venue. The collaboration offered international audiences a glimpse of the city's unique intangible cultural heritage.Fashion Hong Kong designer labels at London Fashion Week AW25Photo download: https://bit.ly/413BNgYAngus TsuiBrand: ANGUS TSUIDesigner and brand profileEstablished in 2014, Angus Tsui’s eponymous label combines experimental aesthetics with sustainable practices, pushing the boundaries of design innovation. From collaborating with global brands such as H&M to creating educational initiatives, Tsui continues to lead the charge for a more ethical and imaginative future in fashion. Autumn/Winter 2025 Collection: GIGER Vol.2The AW25 experimental collection continues paying tribute to the brand’s biggest influence, Swiss artist HR Giger, with iconic biomechanical design elements. The collection explores themes of futurism and sustainability through complex pattern cutting, pleating techniques and experimental fabrications. It demonstrates the designer’s vision of future reality through the combination of organic exoskeleton constructions, otherworldly colour combinations and unique textile designs, creating a morphing and experimental collection that is a tribute to Giger's legacy and a celebration of limitless creativity and sustainable innovation. Bettie JiangBrand: Bettie Haute CoutureDesigner and brand profileBettie Jiang studied fashion design and surface textiles at the London College of Fashion in the University of the Arts London. She has comprehensive knowledge of fabrics and concept-interpretation skills that she always honours in the salient details of fabric in her collections. Founded in 2017, her brand Bettie Haute Couture is dedicated to creating innovative, sustainable and elegant fashion that blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. Known for her commitment to zero-waste practices and unique tailoring, Bettie continues to redefine modern sophistication.Autumn/Winter 2025 Collection: Bauhaus Reverie: Contemporary EleganceInspired by the iconic Bauhaus movement, Bettie’s AW25 collection captures the essence of simplicity, functionality and artistic ingenuity. By integrating geometric patterns, earthy tones and sustainable materials, the collection reimagines timeless design principles for the contemporary wardrobe. Rickyy WongBrand: RICKYYWONGDesigner and brand profile:Founded by Rickyy Wong, the studio blends cultural heritage with contemporary design. Rooted in sustainable practices, Rickyy Wong Studio is celebrated for its unique aesthetic that unites eastern and western influences, pushing the boundaries of urban fashion.Autumn/Winter 2025 Collection: ODYSSEYODYSSEY is a personal exploration of cultural diversity and urban energy. The collection consists of innovative textiles such as waxed cotton for durability and luxurious alpaca wool for warmth; signature urban aesthetics such as structured bomber jackets and modern blazers; and sustainability at the core. Nathan MoyBrand: Z I D IDesigner and brand profile:Founded by Nathan Moy, a former designer for Maison Margiela and Louis Vuitton, Z I D I is a forward-thinking brand that blends avant-garde aesthetics with sustainable practices. Known for its asymmetric silhouettes and innovative use of materials, Z I D I challenges traditional fashion norms while fostering inclusivity and environmental consciousness. Autumn/Winter 2025 Collection: Flux“Flux” refers to a state of continuous change or movement, conveying the idea of fluidity and instability. “Flux” captures the essence of living in a multi-dimensional reality where optical illusions and digital glitches reveal hidden truths, and artificial intelligence guides creative expression. Silhouettes that incorporate flowing, fluid lines and layers suggest movement through time and space. Asymmetrical cuts and elongated forms reflect the idea of time dilation, while high-contrast, bold colours such as electric blues, chartreuse and deep purples, alongside stark black and white, create a sense of instability and immediacy.Main event:Fashion Hong Kong Professional ShowroomDate: 21 February (Friday) to 21 March 2025 (Friday)Time: 10am-6pm (reservation required)Venue: The POP Group, 63 Hanbury Street, Shoreditch, LondonWebsitesFashion Hong Kong: www.fashionhongkong.com.hkFashion Hong Kong Instagram: @hktdcfashionhkMedia enquiriesPlease contact the HKTDC's Communications and Public Affairs Department:Stanley SoTel: (852) 2584 4049Email: stanley.hp.so@hktdc.orgSnowy ChanTel: (852) 2584 4525Email: snowy.sn.chan@hktdc.orgAbout HKTDCThe Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With over 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Dollamur Announces United World Wrestling Approval Through 2028 ACN Newswire

Dollamur Announces United World Wrestling Approval Through 2028

FORT WORTH, TX, Feb 21, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Dollamur, the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of high-performance sport surfaces, announced today that it has received United World Wrestling (UWW) mat licensing approval through the next Olympic cycle, ending in December 2028.Dollamur UWW-Approved Wrestling Mats"We're thrilled to once again be named an Officially Licensed Mat Provider for UWW. Our team is proud to provide mats for all official UWW events, including the Olympic Games," said Don Ochsenreiter, CEO of Dollamur. "To be recognized by the global governing body of wrestling is an honor, which reinforces our commitment to the global wrestling community and its fans."Dollamur's UWW-Approved Competition Mats have been used at some of the most prestigious events in the world, including but not limited to:USA Olympic TrialsEuropean GamesCanadian GamesWorld ChampionshipsFrance Wrestling Grand PrixGerman Wrestling Grand PrixAfrican Continental ChampionshipsKazakhstan Asia ChampionshipsPan Am GamesIndian GamesIn addition to being a global leader in the manufacture and distribution of high-performance wrestling mats and sport surfaces, Dollamur has a rich history of innovation. In 1999, Dollamur disrupted the wrestling world by introducing FLEXI-Roll® mats. Engineered with high-performance, closed-cell foam that provides maximum shock absorption, a tough vinyl surface that is extremely durable and never requires reconditioning, and precision cuts on the underside of the foam, FLEXI-Roll® set the standard for lightweight, portable wrestling mats.Then in 2010, Dollamur launched another innovative, patented product: FLEXI-Connect®. FLEXI-Connect® utilizes a heavy-duty hook and loop connection system that holds mats in place and provides a smooth, virtually seamless vinyl surface - reducing setup time and saving customers hundreds of dollars annually by eliminating the need for mat tape.About DollamurBased in Fort Worth, Texas and established in 1996, Dollamur is the leading global manufacturer and distributor of high-performance competitive sports flooring for wrestling, martial arts, MMA, gymnastics, cheerleading, fitness, and other sport activities. Innovative, proprietary products and a commitment to technological advancements in production have enabled Dollamur to set new industry standards for the sport mat industry. Dollamur mats are the preferred choice in hundreds of top-level sports competitions, including many national championships and Olympic-qualifying tournaments each year throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa, South America, Asia, and the Middle East. Dollamur is the official mat of USA Wrestling, FloSports, USA Judo, USATKD and is an official provider for United World Wrestling (UWW). Learn more at www.dollamur.com.Related Links:https://uww.org/governance/licensed-matshttps://dollamur.com/wrestling-uww-matsContact InformationJean-Francois CourtInternational Salesjfcwrestling@hotmail.com+1 (954) 643-0850SOURCE: DollamurRelated Documents:Dollamur_Wrestling-INTL_2025_eCatalog.pdf Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Carl Zeiss Honors EuroEyes International for Exceptional Milestone in AT LISA(R) Trifocal Lens Implantations ACN Newswire

Carl Zeiss Honors EuroEyes International for Exceptional Milestone in AT LISA(R) Trifocal Lens Implantations

HONG KONG, Feb 21, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (“Carl Zeiss”) is proud to honor EuroEyes International Eye Clinic Limited (“EuroEyes International” or the “Company”) for achieving the prestigious title of the most AT LISA® trifocal lens Implantations worldwide for nine consecutive years. This recognition underscores EuroEyes International's significant contributions to the field of ophthalmology and highlights its leadership in innovative eye care solutions.At a ceremony held in Hong Kong today, Carl Zeiss acknowledged EuroEyes International's remarkable milestone of successfully completed more than a million procedures in the past 32 years, the most of its kind in the world. The milestone achievement not only stands as proof of EuroEyes International's commitment to excellence in innovative and patient-centered eye care, but also highlights its crucial role in advancing vision correction through implantation of trifocal lenses and setting new standards in ophthalmic practices.“We are proud to receive this recognition, which speaks clearly to our determination to achieve excellence in ophthalmology. Our dedicated team has worked diligently to help patients restore their vision with state-on-the-art technologies and in turn enhance their quality of life,” said Dr. Jørn S. Jørgensen, CEO of EuroEyes International.“Congratulations to EuroEyes International for making such an extraordinary achievement nine years in a row, which is an inspiration for all of us in the field worldwide to push for advancements in eye care technology and practices. Together with EuroEyes International, we look forward to reaching new heights and making yet greater success in the near future,” said Mr. Magnus Reibenspiess, Head of Strategic Business Unit Ophthalmology, President ZEISS Ophthalmology.Dr. Jørn S. Jørgensen added, “We have seen a rising trend of presbyopia in mainland China, Hong Kong, and globally. The company believes its trifocal lens implantation is currently one of the best solutions for correcting this condition in patients and effectively addressing relevant growing market demand.”According to its 2024 interim results, EuroEyes International recorded record high revenue of HK$198.8 million, up 12.0% year-on-year, from performing mostly trifocal lens implantation surgeries in the Period, and revenue from this category had been growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 21% between 2020 and 2024, driven by the aging population in various countries where the Group operates.Trifocal Lens implantation: An Opportunity-Rich Market to SeizeThe “2023 National Aging Development Bulletin” released by the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the National Aging Office in China, reveals that as of 2023, China's elderly population aged 60 and above has surged to 296.97 million, accounting for 21.1% of the total populace — an increase from 14.9% in 2013. Similarly, Hong Kong boasts the highest life expectancy in the world, pointing to a rapidly aging population in the city. According to the 2021 Population Census conducted by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD), the proportion of elderly individuals aged 65 and above had increased from 13% of the total population in 2011 to 20% in 2021, and was projected to reach 22.8% by mid-2024. Additionally, the median age of the population had increased from 41.7 in 2011 to 46.3 in 2021, also reflective of the continuing aging trend.Alongside the aging global population is the climbing cases of presbyopia, a natural aging process that affects nearly every individual over 40, and correspondingly the demand for effective correction solutions. As trifocal lens, an artificial lens designed to provide sharp vision at all distances while retaining its refractive properties over time, can ensure consistent vision as patients age, trifocal lens implantation surgery has emerged as one of the best solutions for managing presbyopia and other vision-related issues.EuroEyes International, renowned for its market leadership in trifocal lens implantation surgery, is well-positioned to capture this global trend, and so is Carl Zeiss, a leading optical company committed to manufacturing trifocal lenses in growing demand. The company believes the trifocal lens implantation market has vast potential waiting to be tapped, set to power the company’s future growth. About EuroEyes International Eye Clinic Limited (1846.HK)EuroEyes International was established in 1993 and is one of the leading brands in the vision correction industry that combines German ophthalmology excellence and over 30 years of experience with individualised customer care. EuroEyes International is one of the few eye clinic groups with a far-reaching geographical coverage, with operations in Germany, Denmark, the PRC and the United Kingdom. The Group's vision correction services include (i) refractive laser surgery (which includes SMILE pro and Femto LASIK and Presbyond®); (ii) phakic lens (ICL) surgery; (iii) lens exchange surgery (which includes the monofocal and trifocal lens exchange surgery) and (iv) others (which include PRK/LASEK and ICRS implantation). For more information, please visit ir.euroeyes.hk.About Carl Zeiss Meditec AGCarl Zeiss Meditec AG (ISIN: DE0005313704), which is listed on the MDAX and TecDAX of the German stock exchange, is one of the world's leading medical technology companies. The Company supplies innovative technologies and application-oriented solutions designed to help doctors improve the quality of life of their patients. The Company offers complete solutions, including implants and consumables, to diagnose and treat eye diseases. The Company creates innovative visualization solutions in the field of microsurgery. With 5,730 employees worldwide, the Group generated revenue of €2,066.1m in fiscal year 2023/24 (to 30 September).The Group’s head office is located in Jena, Germany, and it has subsidiaries in Germany and abroad; more than 50 percent of its employees are based in the USA, Japan, Spain and France. The Center for Application and Research (CARIn) in Bangalore, India and the Carl Zeiss Innovations Center for Research and Development in Shanghai, China, strengthen the Company's presence in these rapidly developing economies. Around 39 percent of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG’s shares are in free float. Approx. 59 percent are held by Carl Zeiss AG, one of the world’s leading groups in the optical and optoelectronic industries.For more information visit our website at www.zeiss.com/med Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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全球最大可堆疊分佈式光儲一體機企業 思格新能源衝刺港股IPO

香港, 2025年2月21日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 思格新能源(上海)股份有限公司(以下簡稱「思格新能源」)向港交所遞交招股書。公司成立於2022年,核心產品為全球首創思格光儲充一體機(以下簡稱SigenStor)。招股書顯示,截至2024年9月30日,公司業績收入約7億元,核心產品銷售額持續貢獻總收入超90%。思格新能源成立兩年多即奔赴資本市場,是目前儲能廠商中增長最快的企業之一。全球最大可堆疊分佈式光儲一體機企業招股書顯示,思格新能源是可堆疊分佈式光儲一體機解決方案最早的市場引領者之一。光伏行業在過去一段時間取得了顯著發展。但隨著新能源發電佔比的提高,電網消納問題逐漸凸顯。思格新能源董事長、CEO許映童認為,未來光伏行業的商業模式將從「光伏發電為目標」轉變為「儲能用電為核心」,通過儲能技術實現就地消納,提高自發自用率,減少對售電的依賴。這種轉變不僅有助於解決電網消納問題,還能提升能源系統的靈活性和穩定性,滿足用戶需求,推動光伏行業的可持續發展。據悉,2019年至2023年,全球儲能系統出貨量由8.9千兆瓦時增至149.1千兆瓦時,年複合增長率為102.2%。SigenStor是思格新能源推出的明星儲能產品,重新定義行業標杆,為儲能行業帶來多個「首創」。首先,光儲充一體機SigenStor採用模組化、可堆疊產品設計,將光伏逆變器、直流充電模塊、儲能變流器(PCS)、儲能電池和能源管理系統(EMS)無縫融合一體,是行業集成度最高的儲能產品。配合公司設計研發的能源備電櫃,通過優化軟件演算法,SigenStor實現了極速併離網切換:當電網停電時,系統瞬時切換至離網狀態,確保持續穩定的電力供應;而當電網恢復時,系統可無縫切換回併網狀態。其次,領先行業,思格新能源推出支持V2X雙向充電功能的直流快充模塊,在停電等緊急情況下實現電動車為家庭用電設備反向供電。同時,公司自研mySigen App為業界最智能的能源管理平台,率先集成最新一代GPT-4o模型,是業界首個將該先進技術應用於能源領域的企業。數據顯示,2024年第一季度至第三季度,全球可堆疊分佈式光儲一體機解決方案市場中,前五大廠商出貨量佔全球總出貨量76.7%。憑藉231兆瓦時的總出貨量、24.3%的市場份額,思格新能源成為全球最大的可堆疊分佈式光儲一體機解決方案企業。加速AI融合 能源行業迎來數智化轉型AI浪潮席捲全球,能源行業也正加速邁向數智化。在光儲充一體機的硬件基礎上,思格新能源致力於軟件研發,並率先引入人工智慧,推動AI與能源領域的深度融合。思格新能源旗下擁有思格雲與mySigen App兩大軟件產品。思格雲基於雲原生架構打造,支持海量分佈式能源硬件和使用場景的處理,具備高可拓展性。思格雲已與瑞典、荷蘭、澳大利亞等世界多國領先的虛擬電廠(VPP)供應商完成對接,並支持自動獲取超20個國家、60家電力公司的即時動態電價。在海外多個國家,思格新能源的人工智慧技術與動態電價相結合為客戶帶來了顯著的經濟效益。例如,波蘭某工商業用戶的電費帳單顯示,啟用AI模式後,相較上個月,購電成本減少42%、售出價格增長110%、總成本下降52%。這無疑是一種雙贏局面:客戶實現了電費帳單節省,又充分釋放了儲能系統的經濟價值。利用大數據分析雲平台上處理過的海量數據和神經網路模型,思格新能源構建了雲端BMS(電池管理系統),從而量化電池健康狀態,提供最佳運行決策並最大程度延長使用壽命。mySigen App作為用戶使用終端,為用戶提供智能能源體驗。用戶可即時查看及監控能源生產和消耗情況,即時瞭解電池運行狀態,輕鬆實現設備管理以及無縫故障排除;借助GPT-4o(境外)/通義千問(境內)的強大能力和專屬語料訓練,為用戶及時解答使用中遇到的問題,革新傳統售後服務。深化全球化佈局 SigenStor成海外最受歡迎儲能產品長久以來,海外儲能系統的應用存在諸多挑戰,包括安全挑戰、安裝複雜以及較低的系統集成水準。思格新能源深刻瞭解海外客戶的痛點,並設計出針對性的解決方案。通過研發、生產、運營和售後等諸多流程上的高質量創新,思格抓住海外市場巨大的市場機遇,迅速拓展市場空間,銷售收入持續增長。根據招股書,2023年及2024年前三季度,海外市場的收入分別佔公司總收入的87.8%及91.7%。成立兩年,年銷售收入突破1億美元,是國內實現這一里程碑用時最快的儲能企業。目前,公司與遍佈60餘個國家及地區的99家分銷商合作,建立了廣泛的全球合作網絡。同時,思格新能源已成為歐洲、亞太、北美及非洲等主要市場(包括英國、愛爾蘭、南非、澳大利亞、美國等國)領先分銷商的首選品牌。例如,在歐洲,思格新能源先後與奧地利、比利時和瑞典等國家的頭部分銷商合作。在南非,思格新能源與當地某頭部分銷商合作,合作夥伴十分認可公司產品在性能、靈活性和智能化方面的優異表現,尤其在應對南非限電問題上,思格的儲能系統能夠提供不間斷的電力供應,幫助企業解決生產中斷的難題。據悉,在2024年進行的客戶滿意度調查中,SigenStor獲得了近90%來自用戶和安裝商的好評。思格新能源通過其創新的光儲解決方案,成功解決了海外市場面臨的能源不穩定問題,其產品在性能、靈活性和智能化方面的優勢得到了廣泛認可,不僅展示了思格的技術實力,也為其在全球市場的進一步擴展奠定了堅實基礎。 Copyright 2025 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.
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四個香港設計師品牌亮相倫敦時裝周 ACN Newswire

四個香港設計師品牌亮相倫敦時裝周

香港, 2025年2月21日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 香港貿易發展局(香港貿發局)帶領四個香港時裝品牌參與倫敦時裝周(London Fashion Week),在Fashion Hong Kong時裝匯演中,向英國及環球時尚業界展示2025秋冬新作。Fashion Hong Kong時裝匯演於倫敦時間2月20日在倫敦的文化藝術集中地肖迪奇(Shoreditch)舉行,活動獲得香港駐倫敦經濟貿易辦事處支持,吸引超過380名英國及環球買家、傳媒及時尚達人出席,進一步推廣香港作為亞洲時裝設計中心的地位。參與此次活動的香港時裝設計師包括徐逸昇(Angus Tsui,品牌:ANGUS TSUI)、蔣韻薇(Bettie Jiang,品牌:Bettie Haute Couture)、黃子東(Rickyy Wong,品牌:RICKYYWONG)和梅鈞傑(Nathan Moy,品牌:Z I D I)。他們在匯演中發佈了其2025年秋冬系列新作,作品充分展現出香港時裝設計別具多樣性的特色,既有富可持續性和未來感的設計、亦有充滿現代都市色彩及融合前瞻性和文化色彩的時尚服飾。活動獲當地時裝業界的熱烈支持,參與者包括知名模特兒Eyal Booker、知名造型師及創意顧問Jonathan Vine、新晉模特兒Yasmin Sweegers及來自Selfridges的買家。多家時尚媒體如Wallpaper、Dazed Korea、Marie Claire、ELLE、Forbes及Numero等也有派員採訪報導,成功促進香港與英國時裝業界的交流,加深全球時裝業界對香港時裝品牌的認識。創意聯乘推廣香港設計 陳列室促合作交流大會今年舉辦一系列創意跨界聯乘活動,從多角度推廣香港時裝,包括與香港霓虹燈藝術家劉浩輝(Jive Lau,品牌:KowloNeon)合作,特製充滿香港街頭特色的霓虹燈裝置,向一眾海外觀眾展示香港非遺霓虹工藝的獨有魅力。大會亦與曾獲取多個國際設計獎項的香港設計團隊Noiseless合作,為活動設計手機版場刊,宣傳香港時裝設計師品牌系列。為了進一步推廣香港品牌及促進設計師與海外買家的交流洽商,貿發局將於2月21日至3月21日在倫敦肖迪奇的The Pop Group設置陳列室,為香港時裝品牌設計師與時尚媒體、專業買手或造型師等安排配對會議,拓展合作機會。將於3月在米蘭首設快閃店自2015年起,Fashion Hong Kong積極參與國際時裝周及大型時裝活動,展示香港多元而富個性的設計師品牌;足跡包括紐約、倫敦、巴黎、哥本哈根、東京、首爾和上海。去年,Fashion Hong Kong曾於巴黎舉辦快閃店,並針對泰國、日本和中國內地等市場舉辦推廣活動,協助他們拓展內地及海外市場。緊接倫敦時裝周的時裝匯演後,香港貿發局將於3月在米蘭首設「Fashion Hong Kong Pop-up Salon」快閃店,展示15個香港設計師品牌的作品,涵蓋時裝、飾品、鞋履及生活用品等,並包括是次倫敦時裝匯演參與品牌的部分新作,旨在協助設計師提升在歐洲市場的品牌知名度,拓展商機。相片下載:https://bit.ly/3EGSDdLFashion Hong Kong時裝匯演於倫敦時間2月20日在倫敦的文化藝術集中地肖迪奇(Shoreditch)舉行,吸引超過380名英國及環球買家、傳媒及時尚達人出席,進一步推廣香港作為亞洲時裝設計中心的地位。參與此次活動的香港時裝設計師包括徐逸昇(左三)(品牌:ANGUS TSUI)、梅鈞傑(左五)(品牌:Z I D I)、蔣韻薇(右五)(品牌:Bettie Haute Couture)和黃子東(右三)(品牌:RICKYYWONG)。大會更特意與香港霓虹燈藝術家劉浩輝(Jive Lau,品牌:KowloNeon)合作,特製充滿香港街頭特色的霓虹燈裝置,向一眾海外觀眾展示香港非遺霓虹工藝的獨有魅力。四個參與Fashion Hong Kong的香港設計師品牌簡介如下:(圖片下載:https://bit.ly/413BNgY)徐逸昇 (Angus Tsui)品牌:ANGUS TSUI關於設計師:Angus Tsui於2014年成立同名可持續時裝品牌,其設計風格融合可持續理念與實驗性美學,致力推動設計創新。從與H&M等全球品牌合作到創建不同教育計劃,Angus持續引領時尚界走向更符合道德、更具創意的未來。展示系列:《GIGER Vol.2》以設計電影《異形》中的外星生物而聞名,來自瑞士的藝術家H.R. Giger作啟發,新系列融入其標誌性的生物機械設計元素,透過複雜的剪裁、褶皺技術和實驗性布料,探討未來主義與可持續發展的主題。系列展示了設計師對未來現實的願景,通過結合有機外骨骼構造、異世界色彩組合以及獨特的紡織品設計,創造出一個不斷變化且充滿實驗性的系列,並向傳奇藝術家致敬。 蔣韻薇(Bettie Jiang)品牌: Bettie Haute Couture關於設計師:Bettie Jiang畢業於倫敦藝術大學倫敦時裝學院Fashion Design and Surface Textiles,她不僅對紡織面料擁有深入的認識,而且擅長利用面料細節詮釋設計概念。Bettie Haute Couture則創立於2017年,致力創造創新、具可持續性以及優雅的時裝,並將傳統工藝與當代設計互相融合。Bettie一直以對零浪費的實踐,以及獨特剪裁而聞名,並繼續塑造現代高雅定義。展示系列:《Bauhaus Reverie: Contemporary Elegance》受到包浩斯運動的啟發,新系列以簡約、功能性及藝術感作為亮點。透過融入幾何圖案、自然色調與可持續材料,打造出富現代感的長青款式。 黃子東 (Rickyy Wong)品牌:RICKYYWONG關於設計師:Rickyy Wong以揉合東西方設計哲學、將文化遺產與當代設計相融合而聞名,以可持續原則為基礎,他為時裝表演帶來嶄新的視角,通過創新的紡織品及工藝展現城市敘事,推動城市時尚的界限。展示系列:《ODYSSEY》設計師從新系列中透露他對文化多樣性及城市活力的想像。新系列著重於可持續性、多功能性及個性化,使用如油蠟布、羊駝毛等創新紡織品,加入「飛機褸」、現代西裝外套等特色城市美學元素,將精確的剪裁與休閒的舒適結合,為都市個人創造可穿戴的藝術。 梅鈞傑(Nathan Moy)品牌:Z I D I關於設計師:曾於Maison Margiela和Louis Vuitton設計團隊工作,Nathan Moy創立前瞻性的品牌Z I D I,將前衛美學與可持續實踐相結合。Z I D I以其不對稱的輪廓和創新的材料使用而聞名,在挑戰傳統時尚規範的同時,促進包容性和環境意識。展示系列:《Flux》《Flux》是持續變化或運動的狀態,傳達流動性與不穩定的概念。新系列透過在輪廓中融入流動、流體的線條和層次,象徵著在時間和空間中的運動;非對稱剪裁和拉長的形式反映時間膨脹的概念。同時運用強烈對比的大膽色彩如電藍、黃綠和深紫,與鮮明的黑白色調一起,營造出不穩定和即時性的感覺。Fashion Hong Kong於倫敦時裝周的推廣活動詳情:Fashion Hong Kong專業陳列室(Professional Showroom)日期:2025年2月21日(星期五) - 3月21日(星期五)時間:上午10時至下午6時(需提前預約)地點:The POP Group, 63 Hanbury Street, Shoreditch, LondonFashion Hong Kong網頁:www.fashionhongkong.com.hkFashion Hong Kong Instagram:@hktdcfashionhk傳媒查詢︰新聞界如有查詢,請聯絡香港貿發局傳訊及公共事務部:蘇顯博電話: (852) 2584 4049電郵:stanley.hp.so@hktdc.org陳施樂電話: (852) 2584 4525電郵:snowy.sn.chan@hktdc.org香港貿發局新聞中心︰http://mediaroom.hktdc.com/tc香港貿易發展局簡介香港貿易發展局(香港貿發局)是於1966年成立的法定機構,負責促進、協助和發展香港貿易。香港貿發局在世界各地設有超過50個辦事處,其中13個設於中國內地,致力推廣本港作為雙向環球投資及商業樞紐。 香港貿發局通過舉辦國際展覽會、會議及商貿考察團,為企業(尤其是中小企)開拓內地和環球市場的機遇。香港貿發局亦通過研究報告和數碼資訊平台,提供最新的市場分析和產品資訊。有關香港貿發局的其他資訊,請瀏覽www.hktdc.com/aboutus/tc。 Copyright 2025 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.
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Honda Receives Highest Ranking of 3 Stars as Part of FIA Road Safety Index, Tool for Organizations and Companies to Measure Their Road Safety Footprint JCN Newswire

Honda Receives Highest Ranking of 3 Stars as Part of FIA Road Safety Index, Tool for Organizations and Companies to Measure Their Road Safety Footprint

TOKYO, Feb 21, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Honda became the first company in the automotive industry to receive the highest ranking of “3 stars,” as part of the FIA*1 Road Safety Index, set forth by the FIA to enable businesses and organizations to measure their road safety footprint.The 3-star recognition was announced on February 17 at the “Challenge 2030: Achieving the Global Road Safety Goals”, a concurrent event of the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety which was held in Marrakech, Morocco, from February 18 through 20, 2025, local time.The FIA Road Safety (RS) Index is a new tool designed to enable companies and organizations to visualize and measure the impact of their operations on road safety and achieve more sustainable road traffic. The Index provides comprehensive assessment and evaluation of the safety footprint of each company/organization based on various factors such as their road safety goals, commitment, and the number of road traffic fatalities and injuries across their entire value chain.Additionally, the FIA RS Index system contains two ratings: 1) the “supply chain rating,” which covers a broad range of corporate activities from procurement of raw materials, to development and production of products, and customer delivery of the products, and 2) the “product/service rating,” which evaluates the safety aspects of products/services. Honda became the first company in the automotive industry to undergo audits for both ratings and received the highest rating, 3 stars(2), in both ratings.Striving to realize a collision-free society for everyone sharing the road, Honda has been committed to pursuing safety initiatives, from both hardware and software perspectives, under the Honda global safety slogan of “Safety for Everyone.” As milestones of its challenge, Honda is striving to reduce the number of traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles worldwide by 50% by 2030(3), then to achieve zero traffic collision fatalities by 2050.Becoming the first automaker to receive 3 stars as part of the FIA RS Index represents Honda’s strong commitment to the pursuit of road safety. Safety initiatives Honda has been conducting based on its long-term safety strategy were highly evaluated, as well as the fact that Honda has been tracking the number of traffic collision fatalities and serious injuries across its value chain, by age and by type of road user, as its road safety footprint.Leveraging the knowledge amassed through its long history of safety initiatives, Honda will proactively support the standardization of indexes for evaluating road safety initiatives. Through such activities, Honda will contribute to solving societal issues centered around road safety from the perspective of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), and continue its pursuit of safety toward the realization of the joy and freedom of mobility and a more enjoyable and sustainable society. (1) Fédération Internationale de lʼAutomobile(2) The scope of Honda operations evaluated by FIA this time is limited to operations related to motorcycle and automobile production and sales in Japan.(3) Reduce traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles per 10,000 units sold by 50% by 2030 compared to 2020.Comments by FIA Secretary General for Automobile Mobility Willem Groenewald“Safety is at the heart of our mission in both motorsport and for the daily road user. Through the FIA Road Safety Index, we help companies measure and improve their impact on road safety. We are pleased to announce that Honda is the first car and motorcycle manufacturer to achieve the Index's highest rating of 3 stars both for its supply chain and safety-related products and services. Honda has demonstrated a strong commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement in road safety.”Comments by Hideaki Takaishi, General Manager of Safety Planning Division,Corporate Planning Unit, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.“Honda is honored to have our long-standing safety initiatives recognized through successful completion of the FIA Road Safety Index. For over 50 years, we have focused not only on developing safe motorcycle and automobile products but also on spreading knowledge of safe driving and riding practices among our customers through our awareness-building activities. The FIA Road Safety Index has proven to be a promising tool to objectively evaluate the sincere safety initiatives of Honda. We are expecting that widespread commitment to safety initiatives among more companies and organizations will lead to reduction of traffic collisions around the world.” Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Honda Partners with United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF) to Work Toward Reduction of Fatalities from Traffic Collisions JCN Newswire

Honda Partners with United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF) to Work Toward Reduction of Fatalities from Traffic Collisions

TOKYO, Feb 21, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. became the first automobile manufacturer to partner with the United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF) to contribute to global initiatives to reduce fatalities from traffic collisions, including a previously announced commitment of US$3 million over 5 years. Honda and UNRSF revealed the direction of the joint initiatives of their partnership at the UNRSF High-Level Pledging Forum(1), held on February 17, 2025 in Marrakech, Morocco.By combining the knowledge and know-how Honda has amassed through its long history of developing safety technologies and promoting safe driving/riding with the global network of the UNRSF, Honda and UNRSF will support traffic collision analysis and the road safety policies of various countries.Striving to realize a collision-free society for everyone sharing the road, Honda has been committed to pursuing safety initiatives from both hardware and software perspectives, under the Honda global safety slogan of “Safety for Everyone.” Honda is striving to achieve zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles worldwide by 2050, with a milestone to reduce fatalities by 50% by 2030(2).In this partnership, Honda and UNRSF will focus on two key areas – traffic collision analysis and support for road safety policies – and contribute to the reduction of fatalities from traffic collisions by working together with various countries around the world. Moreover, striving to reduce traffic collision fatalities involving motorcycles in emerging countries, which account for a significant portion of worldwide traffic collision fatalities, Honda and UNRSF have made emerging nations, particularly in Asia, as a focus area.(1) A concurrent event of the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety held from February 18 through 20, 2025 in Marrakech, Morocco.(2) Reduce traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles per 10,000 units sold by 50% by 2030 compared to 2020.Focus of Honda-UNRSF Partnership1. Traffic collision analysis in each country(Understanding the actual situations of traffic collisions and strengthening the monitoring of the effects of road safety measures)To enhance the effectiveness of initiatives taken to reduce traffic collision fatalities, Honda and UNRSF will strive to establish a system for understanding the actual situations of traffic collisions and monitoring the effectiveness of road safety measures in each country. In emerging countries, there is a lack of data necessary for the analysis of traffic collisions, making it difficult to analyze the causes of such incidents. To address this issue, Honda and UNRSF will clarify the types of data that should be collected and encourage each country to gather such data. Moreover, by leveraging the know-how in traffic collision analysis Honda has amassed over many years, monitoring of the effects of road safety measures will be strengthened to enhance the practical effectiveness of the measures. 2. Support for road safety policies in each country (Supporting the institutionalization of traffic rules, proposing infrastructure improvements, and strengthening road safety awareness activities)By leveraging the extensive experience of Honda in developing safety technologies and promoting safe driving/riding, Honda and UNRSF will provide support for emerging countries, particularly in Asia. This will include advocating for legislation of appropriate speed limits, mandatory protective gear (helmets, seat belt use) and licensing systems, as well as assisting in strengthening the enforcement of traffic rules, proposing infrastructure improvements, and enhancing road safety awareness activities.Furthermore, Honda will donate a total of US$3 million to the UNRSF over five years from 2025 to 2030 for the Honda-UNRSF collaboration in road safety initiatives.Comments by Hideaki Takaishi, General Manager of Safety Planning Division, Corporate Planning Unit, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.“Honda has set a clear safety goal to strive for zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles worldwide by 2050. Toward this goal, Honda is continuing its initiatives to enhance safety and reduce traffic collision fatalities worldwide. For many years, Honda has been committed to safety initiatives not only from the hardware perspective such as the development of safety technologies, but also from software perspectives including the promotion of traffic safety awareness among everyone sharing the road. Through our partnership with the UNRSF, we will integrate the knowledge, know-how and network of both parties and strengthen outreach and engagement with various countries with an aim to achieve the milestone of halving worldwide traffic collision fatalities by 2030.”Comments by Nneka Henry, Head of the UN Road Safety Fund“We welcome Honda as the first vehicle manufacturer to join the UNRSF and its governing body. Their contribution through sharing the knowledge and know-how of a mobility company is one of the largest we have received and will help us direct vital resources to high-impact projects that save lives in developing countries. Honda’s leadership sets an important example for the private sector’s role in tackling the global road safety crisis.”For reference:Honda Report 2024 (Integrated report):https://global.honda/en/sustainability/integratedreport/Honda ESG Data Book 2024:https://global.honda/en/sustainability/report.html Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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Mitsubishi Logistics Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation, and Yourstand Inc. Advancing Completely CO2-Free Electrification of Pharmaceutical Transportation JCN Newswire

Mitsubishi Logistics Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation, and Yourstand Inc. Advancing Completely CO2-Free Electrification of Pharmaceutical Transportation

TOKYO, Feb 21, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Logistics Corporation (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, President: Hidechika Saito), Mitsubishi Corporation, and Yourstand Inc. will introduce medium-size EV truck from March 2025 to reduce CO2 emissions in pharmaceutical transportation and delivery operations conducted by Mitsubishi Logistics Corporation Group company DP Network Co., Ltd., aiming for completely CO2-free electrification of logistics.In this case, an EV charger has been installed at Mitsubishi Logistics Corporation’s base in the Misato area of Saitama, and an “eCanter” manufactured by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation will be introduced to start transportation and delivery operations to customers in March. Various data related to the vehicle's range and temperature management will be collected for future developments.Mitsubishi Corporation, in collaboration with Yourstand provided a one-stop charging service to Mitsubishi Logistics Corporation, including the proposal of charging location, charger selection, and charging equipment installation. Yourstand’s charging station management system for corporate clients, named “Yourstand for Business” (hereinafter YS4B) will be used for charging management, enabling integrated management of charging times, Real-time monitoring or charging status and CO2 reduction, ensuring a highly convenient operation for customers. Additionally, by using YS4B's charging schedule management function, charging times can be shifted to periods when electricity prices are lower, achieving cost-effective charging.The EV truck will be leased by Mitsubishi Auto Leasing Corporation and MC Retail Energy Co., Ltd. will provide a renewable energy plan exclusively for EV charging. As a result, all CO2 emissions from charging to driving will be virtually zero, and this will contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) Scope 3 emissions from logistics for pharmaceutical manufacturers.In addition to the introduction of EV trucks, Mitsubishi Logistics Corporation Group is working to reduce GHG emissions throughout the supply chain using “MLC Green Action”, a CO2 visualization and reduction service that provides “Emission Monitoring Cargo Route Finder”, an international route search and GHG calculation system, and proposes CO2 emission reduction solutions.Mitsubishi Corporation is targeting the commercial mobility sectors such as logistics and taxis, which require decarbonization, and is advancing the realization of electrification and decarbonization of commercial mobility through cross-sectoral solution development in the mobility x energy field, utilizing Mitsubishi Corporation's comprehensive capabilities, including energy management, fleet management (auto leasing), battery management, and renewable energy.Since its founding in 2018, Yourstand has been engaged in the EV charging infrastructure business with the mission of "enabling cleaner mobility," focusing on "Base charging." Since 2023, Yourstand has been offering corporate EV charging solutions, providing one-stop services from multifunctional charging management through software to the design and installation of charging infrastructure tailored to customer needs.For inquiries regarding this news release contact:Mitsubishi Logistics Corporation Corporate Communications Chamber TEL: +81-3-3278-6652Mitsubishi Corporation Press Relations Team TEL: +81-3-3210-2171Yourstand Inc. Public Relations Contact: pr@yourstand-ev.comInquiry Recipient:Mitsubishi CorporationTelephone:+81-3-3210-2171 Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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NEC Innovation Challenge awards Canada’s Prevu3D Inc. with the NEC Award and NOFF Award JCN Newswire

NEC Innovation Challenge awards Canada’s Prevu3D Inc. with the NEC Award and NOFF Award

TOKYO, Feb 21, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced the results of the latest NEC Innovation Challenge, a global accelerator program sponsored by NEC and partner companies that invites startup companies across the globe to apply and submit innovative solutions under the four key themes of Healthcare, Sustainability, Digital Operational Excellence, and Media/Entertainment. The first program was held in 2022, making the NEC Innovation Challenge 2024 the organization’s third event. During the application period from August 22 to October 4, 2024, 708 applications were submitted.Eight startup companies passed through the primary screening, interviewing and mentoring phases, then participated in a final screening held online on February 14, 2025. As a result of the final judging after each company's pitch, the winners of the NEC Award, NOFF Award (NOFF: NEC Orchestrating Future Fund), and DNP Award (DNP: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.) were decided.1. NEC AwardThe winning company may select one of the following options.First option:Provided with opportunities to collaborate with NEC and a 2.2 million yen prize to accelerate collaboration.Second option:Opportunity to explore business development in Japan with support from NEC. Travel expenses up to 2.2 million yen and collaboration assistance with internal teams, partners, and stakeholders.Winning startupCompany name (country): new windowPrevu3D Inc. (Canada)Theme: Digital Operational ExcellenceOverview: Converts point cloud data from factories and plants into high-resolution, lightweight 3D digital twin spaces2. NOFF AwardOpportunity to discuss investment from the NEC Orchestrating Future Fund (NOFF) which is an ecosystem-type corporate venture capital (CVC) fund managed by Translink Capital.Winning startupCompany name (country): Prevu3D Inc. (Canada)Theme: Digital Operational ExcellenceOverview: Converts point cloud data from factories and plants into high-resolution, lightweight 3D digital twin spaces3. DNP AwardProviding opportunities to collaborate with DNP for POC implementation and/or be able to discuss potential funding support for developing the business.Winning startupCompany name (country): new windowAlgae Scope Ltd. (Italy)Theme: SustainabilityOverview: Develops 100% seaweed-based bio-coating materials as an alternative to increasingly regulated PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances)“Congratulations to all the startups awarded at the NEC Innovation Challenge 2024. DNP is honored to have participated in this wonderful program as a Platinum Partner. We were deeply moved by the passion and creativity of those who proposed innovative solutions in various fields. Leveraging our unique strengths in ‘Printing and Information’ DNP will continue to create new value and contribute to society in collaboration with NEC and startups,” said Ryota Chiba, Senior Corporate Officer, DNP.“NEC regards collaboration with startups around the world as an important strategy, and we received many applications for the 2024 program. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all those who applied. We are delighted to have been able to work with DNP and other sponsoring companies to create new value. We are confident that we can create innovative solutions by combining the cutting-edge products of the winning startups with DNP's advanced technological capabilities and business base, and NEC's expertise. Going forward, NEC will continue to promote collaboration and create innovation,” said Shigeki Wada, Corporate Senior Vice President, NEC Corporation.NEC Innovation Challenge 2024 siteURL: https://nec.agorize.com/en/challenges/nec-innovation-challenge-2024/ About NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of “Orchestrating a brighter world.” NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com. Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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NEC Develops Near Real-time RIC for High Performance 5G vRAN JCN Newswire

NEC Develops Near Real-time RIC for High Performance 5G vRAN

TOKYO, Feb 21, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has developed a Near Real-time RAN Intelligent Controller (Near-RT RIC) platform and RIC applications that enable flexible and intelligent network control that is compliant with the O-RAN Alliance (*1) specifications for virtualized Radio Access Networks (vRAN).In recent years, as the spread of cutting-edge technologies such as generative AI has progressed rapidly, there are high expectations for the provision of new user experiences that utilize these technologies. As the infrastructure that supports these experiences, 5G networks require high scalability and flexibility to effectively support new services, as well as mechanisms to efficiently operate existing services.In order to provide an advanced 5G network that meets these requirements, NEC has developed a Near-RT RIC platform that enables flexible and intelligent network control in accordance with O-RAN Alliance specifications for vRAN and runs on general-purpose hardware. This makes it possible to dynamically customize RAN (base station) settings according to service requirements and network conditions. Furthermore, as RIC applications that run on this platform, NEC has implemented functions for load balancing between cells, guaranteeing the Service Level Agreement (SLA) for slices, and achieving high reliability with acceptable latency (*2).Features of NEC's Near-RT RIC:The Near-RT RIC developed by NEC can flexibly support functional enhancements such as quality improvement, SLA guarantees, and power saving by dynamically customizing RAN operations in response to diversifying service requirements by adding RIC applications, including the following:RIC Application Examples:1. Load balancing between cellsThe application can quickly resolve load imbalances between adjacent cells, and in environments where network load fluctuates depending on time of day and location, it can improve the throughput of terminals connected to cells with high load.2. SLA guarantee for slicesBy dynamically optimizing the radio resources for each slice, it is possible to provide quality of service (QoS) in accordance with the SLA to the terminals connected to the slice, even in a congested network environment.3. High reliability with acceptable latencyBy using AI to analyze acceptable latency and fluctuations in radio quality, and dynamically optimizing radio control for each terminal, it is possible to increase the satisfaction rate of acceptable latency in environments where there is a high demand for reliability in the arrival of data within an acceptable latency.Moreover, since RIC control is separated from conventional RAN functions and operates on a virtualized platform via an interface that complies with O-RAN Alliance specifications, it is possible to quickly incorporate hardware and software innovations related to AI.By utilizing these mechanisms to automate and make RAN operations more autonomous, it is possible to continuously improve the value of vRAN while keeping Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) down.NEC has also demonstrated the effectiveness of its high-reliability function for achieving acceptable latency in an indoor test environment using 5G vRAN.Overview and Results of the Technical Verification:Using 5G vRAN, NEC built a network for remotely controlling mobile robots (*3) in an indoor environment and conducted a demonstration experiment of an RIC application that achieves high reliability in terms of acceptable latency. By dynamically optimizing radio control for each mobile robot terminal, NEC demonstrated that the frequency of packets exceeding the acceptable latency could be reduced to less than 1/6 of the frequency when RIC was not used.Future Developments:NEC will continue to contribute to improving service quality in the mobile network market, from corporate digital transformation (DX) to general users, by expanding Near-RT RIC applications that improve network quality, save power, and improve operational autonomy using AI, in order to achieve the advancement of vRAN with an eye on Beyond 5G/6G.*Part of the results of this news release is based on results obtained from the "Research and Development Project of the Enhanced Infrastructures for Post-5G Information and Communication Systems" (JPNP20017), commissioned by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).(1) O-RAN AllianceAn international industry organization that promotes standardization with the aim of realizing open and scalable next-generation radio access networks, including 5G.(2) Acceptable latencyThe communication latency that users and/or applications can tolerate.(3) Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR)About NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of “Orchestrating a brighter world.” NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com. Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.
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以色列稱,年輕母親Shiri Bibas遭哈瑪斯挾持並殺害,儘管承諾歸還遺體,但至今未果 Business

以色列稱,年輕母親Shiri Bibas遭哈瑪斯挾持並殺害,儘管承諾歸還遺體,但至今未果

(SeaPRwire) - 以色列國防軍 (IDF) 表示,遭哈馬斯恐怖分子謀殺且在囚禁中的兩個幼童的母親,並未在週四歸還給以色列的遺體中。在歸還四名人質的遺體之前,哈馬斯表示,這些遺體將包括 Shiri Bibas 和她的兩個幼兒 Ariel 和 Kfir,分別為 4 歲和 10 個月大,以及退休記者兼活動家 Oded Lifshitz。然而,以色列國家單位只能確定其中兩個遺體的身份,即這兩個年幼的男孩。以色列國防軍 (IDF) 表示:「在身份識別過程中,確定收到的額外遺體不是 Shiri Bibas 的,也沒有發現任何其他人質的匹配項。這是一具匿名的、身份不明的遺體。」當局表示:「根據專業官員的評估,基於我們掌握的情報以及身份識別過程中的法醫發現,他們於 2023 年 11 月在囚禁期間遭到恐怖分子的殘酷謀殺。」自加薩戰爭開始以來,這個家庭已成為困擾以色列的苦難的象徵。以色列國防軍 (IDF) 表示:「在這個極其困難的時刻,我們向 Bibas 家族表示衷心的慰問,並仍然致力於盡一切可能確保 Shiri 和所有人質儘早獲釋。」它稱這些死亡事件是哈馬斯「最嚴重的侵犯行為」,同時還要求該恐怖組織歸還 Shiri Bibas 的遺體和所有其他被囚禁的人質。以色列駐聯合國大使 Danny Danon 表示,哈馬斯繼續「違反每一項基本道德價值」,即使在男孩們去世後也是如此。他在 X 上寫道:「哈馬斯沒有歸還 Kfir 和 Ariel 的母親 Shiri,而是歸還了一具身份不明的遺體,彷彿它是一批毫無價值的貨物。這是新的低點,一種無與倫比的邪惡和殘酷。」他進一步表示,聯合國秘書長 António Guterres、聯合國安全理事會和聯合國大會繼續在哈馬斯的「野蠻行徑」面前保持沉默,並要求哈馬斯歸還 Shiri Bibas 的遺體。Danon 寫道:「歷史將會牢記誰袖手旁觀,在哈馬斯踐踏最基本的人道原則時保持沉默。」在該恐怖組織發動的致命襲擊中,這些年幼的男孩和他們的母親在家中被哈馬斯恐怖分子綁架。 以色列國防軍 (IDF) 表示,Ariel 和 Kfir 的父親 Yarden Bibas 試圖保護他們,並在他妻子和孩子被綁架之前被綁架。Yarden 作為 2 月 1 日歸還人質協議的一部分返回。週四的釋放是上個月停火協議生效以來,首次涉及轉移被殺害人質的事件。大約 70 名人質仍被哈馬斯關押。 幾乎所有剩餘的人質,包括以色列士兵,都是男性,據信約有一半已經死亡。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈,覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者,以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。
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以色列駐聯合國大使譴責哈馬斯「邪惡且墮落」展示人質棺材的行為

(SeaPRwire) - 在四人被劫持 500 多天后,Shiri、Kfir 和 Ariel Bibas 以及 Oded Lifshitz 的遺體被發現。然而,哈馬斯還沒有停止不尊重和利用人質。包含四名被謀殺的以色列人質遺體的棺材在一個幾乎受到普遍譴責的儀式上被展示出來。這四個棺材被放置在一個對 的醜陋諷刺畫前,以及一條用英文寫著「戰犯內塔尼亞胡和他的納粹軍隊用猶太復國主義戰機的導彈殺死了他們」的橫幅前。在據稱裝有 Shiri Bibas 的棺材上,有一張這位年輕母親的照片,旁邊寫著「逮捕日期」和 10 月 7 日襲擊的日期。在撰寫本文時,以色列僅確認了 Lifshitz 的身份。聯合國日內瓦在推特上表示:「根據國際法,任何移交死者遺骸的行為都必須遵守禁止殘酷、不人道或有辱人格的待遇的規定,確保尊重死者及其家人的尊嚴。」該引言歸功於人權事務高級專員 Volker Türk。然而,對於許多人來說,Türk 對哈馬斯儀式的譴責聽起來很空洞,他們指出聯合國不願指名譴責該恐怖組織。以色列駐聯合國大使 Danny Danon 在給 Digital 的一份聲明中說:「哈馬斯在音樂聲中遊行四個棺材是邪惡和墮落的。」「16 個月來,以色列一直在與一個精神錯亂的恐怖組織作戰,該組織不重視人的生命,尤其是以色列人或猶太人的生命——而聯合國等國際機構卻沒有譴責哈馬斯,也沒有正式要求立即歸還 。」2023 年 10 月 7 日,Türk 發表了一份聲明,似乎將哈馬斯的襲擊與以色列的反應相提並論,稱他對暴力襲擊感到「震驚和恐懼」,並譴責以色列的反應。Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust 主任兼 President and Human Rights Voice Anne Bayefsky 指責 Türk 是「當今世界巴勒斯坦恐怖主義和 的主要推動者之一。」Bayefsky 告訴 Digital:「他 [Türk] 將『人權』的使用和濫用人格化,作為 perpetrate evil 的幌子。他的手上沾滿了鮮血。」「Volker Türk - 聯合國最高人權官員 - 是一個人權騙子,他更關心猶太人死後,而不是在他們遇難之前從巴勒斯坦的野蠻行為中拯救猶太人的生命。」聯合國監督組織 UN Watch 在其 2024 年 12 月的報告中呼籲 Türk 辭職,該報告顯示,這位人權事務專員對美國的譴責超過了對中國、北韓、古巴、沙烏地阿拉伯和卡達的總和。該組織還指責 Türk 關注猶太國家。報告寫道:「Türk 痴迷於譴責中東唯一的民主國家以色列,在過去兩年中發出了 58 次譴責,其中 49 次是關於哈馬斯-以色列戰爭。從這個角度來看,在過去的兩年中,委內瑞拉的 Maduro 政權僅受到 4 次批評。」在 10 月 7 日的襲擊事件發生後,Shiri Bibas 和她的兒子 Kfir 和 Ariel 成為哈馬斯殘暴的象徵。一位驚恐的母親抱著她 4 歲和 9 個月大的孩子的照片迅速傳遍了世界。Shiri 的丈夫以及 Kfir 和 Ariel 的父親 Yarden Bibas 被分開俘虜,並最終於 2 月 1 日從加薩獲釋。除了 Bibas 一家和 Lifshitz 的遺體外,以色列正準備在星期六接收六名人質,作為其與哈馬斯持續停火協議的一部分。 Digital 已聯繫 Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights,但未及時收到回覆以供發布。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈,覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者,以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。
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恐怖攻擊震撼以色列;據報導三輛巴士爆炸 Business

恐怖攻擊震撼以色列;據報導三輛巴士爆炸

(SeaPRwire) - 週四晚間,以色列發生了一起恐怖攻擊事件,據報導三輛停在停車場的巴士發生爆炸。無人受傷。據以色列新聞社TPS-IL報導,據稱在其他巴士上也發現了數枚炸彈。以色列官員已下令暫停所有巴士和火車服務,同時檢查所有車輛是否有炸彈,此前發生了三起巴士爆炸事件。週四晚間約8:30,三輛公共巴士在位於特拉維夫以南的城市巴特亞姆的一個巴士總站爆炸。消防員趕到現場並撲滅了大火。爆炸發生時巴士上沒有人,無人受傷。警方和以色列國內安全局Shin Bet要求司機停車並檢查是否有裝置後,在其他巴士下發現了另外兩枚炸彈。初步的警方調查確定,所有爆炸裝置都是相同的,並配備了定時器,設定在週五引爆,當局表示。爆炸發生前幾個小時,哈馬斯釋放了在加薩被扣押的四名人質的遺體。這些人質是以色列認為已經死亡並在目前停火階段歸還的首批八名人質。警察發言人海姆·薩格羅夫說:「我們需要確定是一名嫌疑犯在多輛巴士上放置了炸藥,還是有多名嫌疑犯。」巴特亞姆市長茨維卡·布羅特說,這些巴士已經完成了它們的路線,停在一個停車場裡。他說,其中一枚未爆炸的炸彈正在附近的霍隆鎮被拆除。在與以色列官員進行安全評估後,以色列總理下令對西岸的「恐怖主義中心」進行「 intensive operation」,並要求當局「加強預防活動」,以防在以色列城市發生可能的襲擊。以色列國防軍(IDF)表示,它正在與以色列警方和Shin Bet合作進行調查。IDF在X上發文稱:「在評估情況後,IDF在朱迪亞和撒馬利亞(西岸的聖經名稱)加強的反恐活動將繼續進行,並將根據情報結果集中進行。與此同時,IDF已相應地封鎖了進入朱迪亞和撒馬利亞某些區域的通道。」週四晚間,IDF對黎巴嫩-敘利亞邊境進行了空襲,戰鬥機瞄準了真主黨用於走私武器的邊境口岸。IDF表示:「這些企圖公然違反了以色列和黎巴嫩之間的停火諒解。」據報導,以色列部隊襲擊了一輛在黎巴嫩瓦迪哈立德的al-Wawiyat過境點運載武器的卡車。在1月19日停火後,以色列還對西岸的巴勒斯坦武裝分子進行了多次軍事攻勢。在巴士爆炸事件發生後,國防部長 Israel Katz 指示以色列國防軍(IDF)在西岸increase the intensity of the counterterrorism activity。他說:「鑒於巴勒斯坦恐怖組織在特拉維夫地區對以色列平民發動的嚴重恐怖襲擊企圖,我指示IDF加強在圖勒凱爾姆難民營以及朱迪亞和撒馬利亞所有難民營的反恐活動。」他補充說:「我們將追捕恐怖分子到最後,並摧毀這些營地中被用作伊朗邪惡軸心前線哨所的恐怖基礎設施。」以色列政治家 Benny Gantz 說,週四的事件「應該被視為一次超級襲擊」。他在X上寫道:「我們不能只看結果,而要看意圖。我們絕不能重蹈 Megiddo 襲擊被阻止的覆轍。對於在這個艱難的日子裡企圖謀殺數十名以色列人的行為,我們不僅要採取戰術行動,還要直接截斷發送者和發送者的資助者,並使用強大的工具對付恐怖分子的巢穴本身。我們必須讓恐怖組織付出難忘的沉重代價。」本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈,覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者,以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。
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憂慮特朗普將越境軍事打擊販毒集團,墨西哥擬修憲 Business

憂慮特朗普將越境軍事打擊販毒集團,墨西哥擬修憲

(SeaPRwire) - 墨西哥總統克勞迪娅·谢恩鲍姆週四表示,她將提議修憲,以保護該國的主權,原因是她擔心美國軍方可能會越境追捕販毒集團。謝恩鮑姆在川普政府將六個墨西哥販毒集團指定為外國恐怖組織後發表了上述言論,這加劇了人們對川普總統可能正在為美國在墨西哥境內採取軍事行動創造條件的擔憂。「墨西哥人民絕不會在任何情況下接受來自國外的干預、干涉或任何其他可能損害國家完整性、獨立性和主權的行為,」謝恩鮑姆說。被列入名單的墨西哥販毒集團包括: Sinaloa、Jalisco、Zetas、灣岸販毒集團、Cartel Unidos 和「米卻肯州新家族」(La Nueva Familia Michoacana)。其他集團包括國際委內瑞拉幫派 Tren de Aragua 和薩爾瓦多幫派 Mara Salvatrucha(也稱為 MS-13)。謝恩鮑姆說,墨西哥長期以來一直拒絕美國將販毒集團指定為外國恐怖組織的舉動,而且在做出這一決定時沒有徵求墨西哥的意見。前總統安德烈斯·曼努埃爾·洛佩斯·奧夫拉多爾已經將限制外國特工在墨西哥活動的條款寫入墨西哥法律,限制他們的獨立性,並要求墨西哥當局知悉他們的行動。謝恩鮑姆提議將這些限制寫入憲法。「我們想在此次指定面前明確表示,我們不會拿主權談判,」謝恩鮑姆說。「這不能成為美國入侵我們主權的機會。」謝恩鮑姆還提議對憲法進行第二次修訂,以對參與槍支走私的墨西哥人和外國人處以更嚴厲的懲罰。墨西哥長期以來一直要求美國採取更多措施,防止槍支從美國走私到墨西哥。美聯社和路透社對本報告有貢獻。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈,覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者,以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。
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菲律賓村莊爆發登革熱疫情,祭出抓蚊獎金 Business

菲律賓村莊爆發登革熱疫情,祭出抓蚊獎金

(SeaPRwire) - 菲律賓首都地區一個人口稠密的村莊週三發起了一場對抗登革熱的行動,向居民提供抓捕蚊子的獎勵——無論死活。曼達盧永市Addition Hills村採取的這種不同尋常的策略,反映了人們日益增長的擔憂,此前附近的奎松市在週末宣布爆發了這種蚊媒疾病。另外八個地區報告病例激增,這種疾病可能致命。根據衛生部的統計數據,截至今年2月1日,菲律賓已記錄至少28,234例登革熱病例,比去年同期增加了40%。奎松市在今年因登革熱死亡人數達到10人(多數為兒童)後,於週六宣布爆發登革熱,共有1,769名居民受到感染。Addition Hills是一個擁有超過10萬居民的城市村莊,居民居住在擁擠的社區和住宅公寓大樓中,該村莊已進行清潔、疏通運河和衛生宣傳活動,以對抗登革熱。但是,當今年的病例激增至42例,並且有兩名年輕學生死亡時,村長Carlito Cernal決定加強這場戰鬥。Cernal告訴美聯社:“出現了警報,我找到了一種方法。”Cernal說,居民每上交五隻蚊子或蚊子幼蟲,將獲得一菲律賓比索(略高於1美分)的獎勵。批評人士警告說,如果絕望的人開始繁殖蚊子以獲取獎勵,該策略可能會適得其反。Cernal表示,這種情況不太可能發生,因為一旦病例增加的情況有所緩解,該活動將立即終止。隨著活動的開始,大約有十幾個人出現在村辦公室。64歲的拾荒者Miguel Labag交出了一個裝有45隻在水中蠕動的黑色蚊子幼蟲的罐子,並獲得了9比索(15美分)的獎勵。Labag微笑著說:“這是一個很大的幫助,我可以買咖啡了。”登革熱是一種在世界各地熱帶國家發現的疾病。它可能引起關節疼痛、噁心、嘔吐和皮疹,在嚴重的情況下,可能引起呼吸問題、出血和器官衰竭。雖然沒有針對該疾病的特效療法,但維持人體液體水平的醫療護理至關重要。奎松市另一個村莊的官員正在考慮釋放大量青蛙來吃蚊子。衛生部長Teodoro Herbosa表示,清理蚊子滋生地至關重要,任何可能受到感染的人都應立即就醫。他說,儘管登革熱感染人數有所增加,但菲律賓已設法維持較低的死亡率。衛生部次長Alberto Domingo說,登革熱病例在雨季(從6月開始)之前意外激增,可能是由於間歇性降雨導致死水坑,使引起登革熱的蚊子得以繁殖,他補充說,氣候變化可能導致了非季節性降雨。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈,覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者,以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。
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