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[ad_1] PARIS, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — 1816: foundation of the Académie des beaux-arts, one of the five academies of the Institut de France 2026: Guy Savoy is made a member under the dome of the Palais de l’Institut de France.More than two centuries after it was founded, the Académie des Beaux-Arts welcomed chef Guy Savoy as a member, officially recognising gastronomy as an art form.The world-renowned chef Guy Savoy runs the eponymous restaurant at Monnaie de Paris and was declared “Best Restaurant in the World” by La Liste. His election was celebrated by Permanent Secretary Laurent Petitgirard : “With the election of Guy…

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 May 2026 – Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC), in collaboration with Gemadept Corporation and the Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Development Studies, today hosted a high-level forum to officially launch the International Maritime Financial Ecosystem (IMFE) — one of the four strategic pillars of VIFC-HCMC. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Huan (left), Vice Chairman of VIFC-HCMC, and Mr. Nguyen Thanh Binh, General Director of Gemadept Corporation, at the official launch ceremony of the International Maritime Financial Ecosystem (IMFE) in Ho Chi Minh City.…

PHUKET, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 May 2026 – Andamanda Phuket, the island’s largest water park, spanning over 100,000 square meters, is inspired by Thai mythology and the Andaman Sea. A proud recipient of the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2025 and ranked among the Trip Best Global Top 100 Family- Friendly Attractions, Andamanda delivers a world-class tropical experience for thrill-seeker families and leisure travellers alike. Andamanda Phuket- where thrills, culture, flavours, and family memories come together for a world-class experience unlike anything back home. 25 Attractions. 36 Slides. Zero Dull Moments. Spread across five iconic zones inspired by…

[ad_1] FOSHAN, China, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HSG Laser, a global manufacturer of intelligent metal fabrication equipment, officially launched the GT Series high-speed laser cutting machine, introducing what it calls a new generation of high-speed cutting technology for sheet metal fabrication.As manufacturers face rising labor costs, tighter delivery schedules, and increasing pressure on productivity, traditional laser cutting systems are reaching the limits of conventional speed upgrades. According to HSG, true high-speed cutting is no longer defined simply by higher power or faster travel speed.FAST: The Core behind High-Speed”The future of high-speed cutting is not just about moving faster,” said an…

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 May 2026 – Synology today announced the general availability of PAS7700, the company’s first active-active, all flash NVMe storage system. Built for mission-critical workloads, PAS7700 delivers enterprise-grade performance, uninterrupted resilience, and optimized operational efficiency. Synology PAS7700 delivers ultra-high performance, active-active availability and sub-millisecond latency for mission-critical workloads. As AI, data analytics, and virtualization platforms continue to reshape how Singapore enterprises operate their IT infrastructure, storage is no longer merely a place to keep data. It has become the foundation behind core operational applications. As a result, organizations are placing greater demands on access…

MANILA, PHILLIPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 May 2026 – State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), one of the world’s leading providers of financial services to institutional investors, today announced the establishment of a new office in Manila, the Philippines. The new Manila office, scheduled to open in the second half of 2026, will further strengthen State Street’s global operating model and expand its processing capabilities, complementing the firm’s existing operations across the Asia Pacific region. “The Asia Pacific region is critical to our longterm growth strategy,” said Ann Fogarty, chief operating officer for Investment Services, State Street. “The expansion…

[ad_1] New Loyalty Trends Report 2026 by Marriott Bonvoy shows loyalty engagement is increasingly driven by travel priorities, everyday value and market-specific behaviors.Download hi-res image hereSINGAPORE, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Loyalty engagement across Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC) is entering a more complex and mature phase. The new Loyalty Trends Report 2026 by Marriott Bonvoy finds that while 89% of travelers across APEC participate in at least one loyalty program, how they engage is no longer uniform. Instead, engagement is shaped by a combination of travel priorities, everyday value expectations, and distinct local market dynamics, signaling a clear shift away from one-size-fits-all loyalty…

[ad_1] Festival Expands to Three Days at Northwest Stadium Complex in Prince George’s County, MD — Sept. 4–6[LINK TO ASSETS]LANDOVER, Md., May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Afro Plus Fest, billed as the World’s Largest Afro-Caribbean Hip-Hop Festival, officially returns for its sophomore year in partnership with the Prince George’s County Executive Office. The festival expands from its sold-out one-day debut into a massive three-day all-ages experience, taking over the Northwest Stadium Complex from Fri., Sept. 4 through Sun., Sept. 6, 2026. The Labor Day Weekend lineup features a powerhouse trio of headliners: Davido (Friday), Alkaline (Saturday), and Wizkid (Sunday). They…

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2026 – Green SM, Indonesia’s first all-electric ride-hailing service, has partnered with the Traffic Corps of the Indonesian National Police (Korlantas Polri) to launch a large-scale driver safety and professional standards training program in Indonesia. The initiative begins with more than 300 driver partners and is expected to expand to approximately 7,000 participants nationwide this year. Deny Tjia, Managing Director of Green SM Indonesia, with Dirkamsel Korlantas Polri Brigadier General Pol. Prianto, following the signing of a MoU at the opening of Green SM’s driver safety training program at ISDC Serpong,…

HANGZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2025 – Alibaba today announced a comprehensive upgrade of its full AI stack—spanning cloud infrastructure and model services, AI chips and foundation models —to empower customers in building, deploying, and scaling AI agents with greater efficiency, reliability, and performance. Unveiled at the Alibaba Cloud Summit, Qwen3.7-Max is Alibaba’s latest large language model, engineered for advanced agentic coding, complex reasoning, and long-horizon task execution. Qwen3.7-Max will be available soon for developers and enterprises worldwide. To address surging compute and AI workload demands in the agentic era, Alibaba Cloud has also upgraded its…