BEIJING, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — This is an op-ed from China Daily. Philip K. Dick’s 1969 novel Ubik imagined a door that demands payment before opening — a fantasy then, but eerily prescient in today’s AI-driven world. While Elon Musk predicts AI will bring global abundance, for traditional media that abundance has already arrived — with devastating consequences.The question is no longer whether AI changes media, but what role professional journalism can play when information is plentiful, yet truth, context and reality grow scarce.Dick’s own life — overlooked, depressed and penniless — belied his extraordinary foresight. In The Man…
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The seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook (NEO) for Q4 2026 in Asia Pacific and the Middle East (APME) stands at +33%, improving by five points quarter-over-quarter and four points year-over-year.The Information sector (+42%) reports the strongest NEO in Q4 2026, while Hospitality (+20%) reports the weakest NEO among sectors.Most employers report hiring timelines are unchanged (40%) or faster (31%) than in 2025, with better targeting of candidates (27%) cited as the leading driver.Early-career hiring remains resilient across APME, with 45% of employers increasing hiring over the past year, more than double the proportion reporting a decline (18%), while 36% report…
PONTREMOLI, Italy, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — vivo and the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme have brought the 2026 Capture the Future: Global Youth Storytelling Initiative for People and Nature to its final chapter with a five-day Co-Creation Camp in the Appennino Tosco Emiliano Biosphere Reserve, held from August 31 to September 5 and bringing together 15 young creators from around the world.Selected through the initiative’s global open call, the students, young photographers and visual storytellers came together in Italy to explore the relationship between people and nature through immersive field experiences, expert-led sessions and collaborative visual storytelling.…
Hyundai Motor Company becomes Official Automotive Partner of the UEFA Champions League in a multi-year partnership, beginning with the 2026/27 seasonThe competition sets the benchmark for European club football by bringing together the best in the game, a standard Hyundai measures itself against in its own fieldDesigned in Europe for European customers, IONIQ 3 is the first of five major models Hyundai will launch in Europe during the 2026/27 season and the first to represent the brand in the partnershipOFFENBACH, Germany, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor Company today announced a multi-year agreement as the Official Automotive Partner of…
SINGAPORE, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Second Global Business Summit on Belt and Road Infrastructure Investment to Accelerate the SDGs was held in Singapore under the theme “Connect for Better World.” The Summit was organized by the UN Global Compact’s Sustainable Infrastructure for the Belt and Road Initiative to Accelerate the SDGs Action Platform, co-organized by UN Global Compact Network Singapore. The Summit convened over 300 senior leaders and representatives of international organizations, global and regional enterprises, civil society organizations, academics and think tanks, launching a dozen of Sustainability-driven joint actions and innovative partnerships led by private sector with…
Generation Smile is a generation unlike any other. It isn’t defined by the year you were born. It unites people of every age, background and culture around one shared purpose: making oral health a priority because it is essential to health and well-being – for everyone, everywhere. – Picture is available at AP -PRAGUE, Sept. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, at the FDI World Dental Congress in Prague, FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) officially unveiled Generation Smile – the oral health movement for all, a new platform for World Oral Health Day (WOHD). Under its first-year theme, Join Generation Smile, the…
SHANGHAI, Sept. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from CNS: The 2026 China Farmers’ Harvest Festival Golden-Autumn Consumption Season was held in Shanghai from September 4 to 6. As an important international trade hub, Shanghai served as a global platform for premium agricultural specialties from Guizhou in southwest China. Featured products included Guizhou Fanjing Matcha, Kaili sour soup, Guizhou rosa roxburghii, Dafang gastrodia, Xingren coix seed, and Zunyi red tea. Through this international showcase, Guizhou is bringing its unique mountain-grown flavors to global audiences worldwide. View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/guizhoubranded-mountaingrown-products-shine-at-harvestfestival-event-302870783.htmlSOURCE CNS Source: PR Newswire
BERLIN, Sept. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Roborock, a global leader in home robotics engineered to simplify daily life, reported revenue of RMB 10.084 billion in the first half of 2026, up 27.6% year on year, while net profit attributable to shareholders rose 45.6% to RMB 986 million. The company also reached a new global milestone, with Roborock recognized as the world’s No.1 robotic vacuum cleaner brand by both IDC and Euromonitor International. Global Expansion Continues to Strengthen GrowthRoborock’s international business continued to deliver strong growth in H1 2026 across both mature and high-potential markets. During Amazon Prime Day 2026, Roborock…
Connected products understand and adapt to everyday needs BERLIN, Sept. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Haier, the world’s No. 1 brand in major home appliances for 17 consecutive years*, showcased an AI-powered smart home ecosystem at IFA 2026 spanning garment care, refrigeration, cooking, entertainment, digital services and robotics. Under the theme “Home of Intelligent Possibilities,” the showcase demonstrates how connected appliances can evolve into a coordinated home that senses conditions, understands context, learns from user habits and adapts the way devices operate, creating a more intuitive and responsive experience at home. AI That Adapts to Everyday Life Across the portfolio, AI…
Building on a shared commitment to Nature-based Solutions, this strategic partnership will advance ecological restoration, climate resilience, and interdisciplinary collaboration across the Northern Metropolis, Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area and the wider Asia-Pacific region. HONG KONG, Sept. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects (HKILA) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) today signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Pak Nai, Hong Kong, marking a major step forward in advancing Nature-based Solutions (NbS), ecological restoration, biodiversity conservation and climate resilience. The agreement was signed by Dr. Yin-lun CHAN, President of HKILA, and Mr. Anthony GAO, Executive…








