GUANGXI YULIN HOSTS 2023 DUANWU FESTIVAL CULTURAL EVENTS

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YULIN, China, June 28, 2023 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--

Dragon boats raced across the river under the summer sun, as spectators on the shores screamed while drums on the boats roared. That was a part of the excitement of the "Shui Yun Jing Du" Dragon Boat Invitational that took place on the afternoon of June 20th in Yulin of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. On the same day, the opening ceremony of the "Dragon of Duanwu, Tides of Yulin" 2023 Yulin City Duanwu Cultural Carnival and Mid-year Joyful Life and Happy Shopping campaign were held inside the Yulin Garden Expo Park.
 
This year, the traditional Chinese celebration of the Duanwu Festival is to be celebrated on June 22nd. Savoring zongzi glutinous rice dumplings, enjoying intangible cultural heritage and watching dragon boat races have long been traditional Duanwu customs in Yulin beloved by local folks. Between the 20th and the 24th, the city of Yulin hosted around a dozen activities including the likes of "Shui Yun Jing Du" Dragon Boat Invitational, "Yulin Style, China Chic" Intangible Cultural Heritage Bazaar and commencement ceremony of the 2023 Guangxi Culture Tourism Consumption Night Market (Yulin - Main Market). Various counties, cities and districts of Yulin also synchronously sponsored and organized unique cultural tourism and commercial events, totaling over 25 activities in all, according to the Publicity Department of Yulin Municipal Government.
 
On the day of the opening ceremony, festivities kicked off with a performance named Jubilation of Dragon and Lion, alongside Hakka Charms, a tea-picking opera of the southern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and a national-level intangible cultural heritage. In addition, an acrobatic circus act titled Power and Beauty, performed by Bobai County Folk Culture and Art Protection, Inheritance and Performance Center, also garnered thunderous applause. Yulin's acrobatics are renowned for innovative development, having won numerous awards and have been performed in over 30 nations and regions.
 
At the Yulin Garden Expo Park, the "Yulin Style, China Chic" Intangible Cultural Heritage Bazaar was buzzing with activities. The sponsor organized more than 30 stands for intangible cultural heritage, trendy goods and foods, creating an immersive arcade emanating old-school charms and China chic, allowing visitors to revel in the funs of traditional culture while enjoying a good time.
 
During the "Shui Yun Jing Du" Dragon Boat Invitational, 12 dragon boat teams competed in a thrilling race. Featuring a 300-meters course, four racing lanes, 22-person vessels and more than 300 racers, this race attracted throngs of locals and visitors alike to gather on the banks of the river and experience from a point-blank distance the unique charisma and excitement of Duanwu Festival. Thumping drum beats amplified passionate cheers and shouts, and the atmosphere pulsated with energy.
 
Located in the southeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Yulin is a beautiful place and in recent years the city has simultaneously carried out numerous measures to promote the high-quality development of its culture and tourism industries. Positioning itself as a "strong city of culture and tourism", Yulin has been included in the second batch of national culture and tourism consumption pilot cities and the list of the top hundred cities for health tourism in China.
 
Source: The Publicity Department of Yulin Municipal Government
 
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GEORGE CLINICAL, EPS PARTNER ON BREAST CANCER STUDY IN ASIA PACIFIC

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 (Bernama) -- George Clinical and EPS Corporation (EPS), a global contract research organisation (CRO) based in Japan are collaborating on a rare Japanese academia-led global study seeking to advance treatments for unmet needs in Asian populations.

In 2019, both companies formed a strategic partnership to help expand their operations across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Together, they have partnered on over 20 studies, mainly in oncology, kidney, metabolic and cardiovascular diseases therapeutic areas.

According to George Clinical in a statement, in this reciprocal strategic partnership, both companies come together to provide a seamless operating capability for clinical trials across the APAC region and globally.

Since September 2019, EPS and George Clinical have been involved in a major study for the National Cancer Center Hospital (NCCH), Japan on the clinical usefulness of a combination therapy in patients of any menopausal status with advanced or metastatic HR+/HER2- breast cancer.

 A major objective of NCCH for conducting this study is to investigate a potential new treatment. The NCCH run PATHWAY trial is a clinical research collaboration with Pfizer Inc.

EPS is managing the PATHWAY study conducted in Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan. George Clinical is entirely responsible for study execution in Singapore and Taiwan with specific duties including full study conduct, regulatory, safety reporting and site monitoring.

George Clinical's strong expertise in regulatory, site knowledge and oncology expertise in the APAC region add value to the EPS strengths in Japan.

This PATHWAY study exemplifies the value of the strategic partnership of two highly experienced CROs who combine their services to ensure that a sponsor's study is conducted in the most efficient and effective manner to help bring new and advanced treatments to underserved populations.

NCCH believes the results of this PATHWAY study have a high impact for premenopausal breast cancer patients, for which a large percentage of patients exist in APAC with fewer treatment options.

Detailed efficacy and safety results were recently presented at the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting.

-- BERNAMA

"HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOAT RACES" RETURNED TO VICTORIA HARBOUR

 

More than 160 teams of about 4,000 dragon boat athletes from ten countries and regions participate in the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races to compete for 17 titles in the Victoria Harbour. (Photo credit: Hong Kong Tourism Board) Over 100 International Teams Competed for the Championship HONG KONG, June 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The “Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races”, jointly organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and the Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Association (HKCDBA), was held in success on 24 and 25 June. The two-day event took stage at the Tsim Sha Tsui East waterfront, consisting of 17 races with over 160 teams of about 4,000 top athletes from ten countries and regions competing for various titles, including first-time participants from Poland, as well as Australia, Dubai, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, the Mainland China, Macao and Hong Kong. The tournaments also attracted visitors to gather alongside the Victoria Harbourfront, where they enjoyed the races and cheered for the athletes. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230626883958/en/   This year, five of the major competitions are offering cash prizes of US$10,000 to winners of the titles, including the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Championship, won by Zhuhai’s team out of 11 elite teams from Jiangmen, Guangzhou, Foshan, Dongguan, Zhaoqing, Shenzhen, Huizhou, Zhongshan, Zhuhai, as well as Hong Kong and Macao, and a brand-new Hong Kong-Macao Trophy, which Dragon Boat Thailand won. The International Open Grand Championship, contested by the best 32 local and non-local teams in the preliminary rounds of contestants of all titles on the first day, was won by the team representing Fuzhou against the strong teams. On the other hand, the fun-filled Fancy Dress Competition saw seven creatively dressed teams racing across the Harbour, with the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants – Dragon Bot Team, dressing up as glamourous characters from “Alice in Wonderland”, claiming the Fancy Dress Award, bringing party element to the exciting races. What’s more, the time-limited LINE FRIENDS Hello Hong Kong Dargon Boats Photo Spots were brought to the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui together with the LINE FRIENDS Dragon Boat-themed POP-UP STORE. Visitors are welcome to visit the spots until 2 July to dip into the festivity of the city’s mega event. Members of the media can download the photos from the following link: Photos: https://assetlibrary.hktb.com/assetbank-hktb/action/browseItems?categoryId=1125&categoryTypeId=2 View source version on businesswire.com:  https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230626883958/en/ Contact For media inquiries: Ms Helen Yeung Email: helen.mt.yeung@hktb.com Mr Chokie Cheng Email: chokie.cheng@hktb.com Source : Hong Kong Tourism Board

NOMURA REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT'S KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM: BRINGING TOGETHER INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP AND EMPLOYEE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

TOKYO, June 22, 2023 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --

- Designed to Promote Knowledge-sharing Across Asia, Building on Successful Examples of Industry-university Collaboration in Research Undertaken in Thailand and Vietnam since 2018 - Nomura Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Nomura"), based in Tokyo, has launched a Knowledge Exchange Program, an initiative that brings together an internship program for overseas university faculty members and students and an employee exchange program (designed to promote exchanges between employees of overseas subsidiaries and head office employees). The Knowledge Exchange Program invites professors and internship students from overseas universities as well as employees of overseas subsidiaries to Japan, bringing them altogether at once to join and exchange with Nomura's head office employees. This is a new initiative that builds on a series of research projects the company has undertaken since 2018 in collaboration with some universities in Thailand and Vietnam as well as with Japan Women's University in Tokyo that has a proven track record in research on urban living spaces in Asian countries. For Nomura, the program provides an opportunity to discover potential needs in overseas markets. For overseas students and the company's overseas employees, it provides an opportunity to deepen their knowledge through exchanges and interactions with those from different countries and generations. In a bid to capture long-term social changes in countries where Nomura operates and discovers potential needs that may arise from such changes, the company began engaging in research collaborations with universities in 2018. It has been utilizing research findings to add value to properties, for instance, by reflecting them in Nomura's overseas projects. The company's current Mid- to Long-term Business Plan announced in April 2022 calls for expanding overseas business as a growth driver. In order to further accelerate overseas business development, Nomura believes it is crucial to develop a "new form of value creation." It is based on this recognition that it has launched the Knowledge Exchange Program. By pursuing further research collaborations with universities and implementing the Knowledge Exchange Program on an ongoing basis, Nomura will continue to promote knowledge and technology sharing across national boundaries and generate synergies in its Asian operations. The company will also strive to offer greater additional value to its customers and local communities by gaining a better understanding of local customs and needs.   Photo1: Group photo of participants in the Knowledge Exchange Program in 2023 https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M107745/202306076203/_prw_PI1fl_G77RHJ2I.jpg?_ga=2.236866625.170403208.1686014488-132241290.1684137873 - Knowledge Exchange Program The Knowledge Exchange Program is an initiative that brings together an internship program for overseas university faculty members and students and an exchange program for Nomura's overseas employees. It is designed to promote knowledge and technology sharing among participants with different nationalities and backgrounds, generate synergies, and deepen the company's understanding of the local customs and needs of each country. In 2023, which is the first year of the program, Nomura invited a total of 11 overseas participants to Japan, including two professors and four students from its Thai partner universities -- i.e., the School of Architecture and Design, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) and the Faculty of Architecture, Kasetsart University (KU) -- as well as five employees of Nomura Real Estate Asia Pte. Ltd., Nomura Real Estate (Thailand) Co., Ltd., and Nomura Real Estate Vietnam Co., Ltd. Nomura will continue to utilize such synergy opportunities to overcome business challenges, including the obsolescence of property plans due to changes in customer needs and the intensifying competition resulting from a deterioration in the real estate market.  http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=46449

GLOBAL SEAFOOD TRADE FAIR TO OFFER BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHINESE AQUATIC PRE-COOKED DISHES

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (Bernama) -- Wuhan Shihedao Network Technology Co Ltd announced it will hold the Global Seafood Trade Fair Co-Located with The 3rd Liang Zhi Long Cantonese Cuisine E-Commerce Fair 2023 from June 28 to June 30.

According to a statement, expected to attract over 50,000 trade visitors, the Global Seafood Trade Fair will showcase various fishery and aquatic products, including live seafood, dry goods, pre-cooked dishes, as well as raw material processing and catering packaging equipment.

Furthermore, the event will bring together international enterprises and suppliers from Thailand, Ecuador, the United States, Australia, France, other countries and regions, who will showcase feature seafood products globally.

According to global market statistics for pre-cooked dishes, the industry was valued at US$148.67 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach US$214.71 billion by 2030. (US$1=RM4.64)

As global trade recovers, the demand for pre-cooked dishes will continue to grow and the exhibition will specially set up a pavilion to showcase popular pre-cooked dishes for exhibitors and provide valuable insights into the global pre-cooked dishes market.

In addition to the seafood exhibition, over 20 wonderful activities, including food-tasting sessions, category promotions, and cooking competitions, will be held during the Global Seafood Trade Fair.

A series of industry summit forums will also take place to empower the discussion and the development of the seafood and aquatic pre-cooked dishes industry.

-- BERNAMA

EGGDROP INCHEON AIRPORT STORE SURPASSES 100,000 CUSTOMERS IN THE FIRST FOUR MONTHS SINCE OPENING

 

Mr. EGG sandwich, the signature menu of EGGDROP, combines scrambled eggs with thick bread, all enhanced by EGGDROP’s special sauce. (Photo: Golden Hind)

Steady growth driven by increasing overseas travelers and strong brand awareness among foreign tourists 

SEOUL, South Korea, May 31 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- EGGDROP, the renowned premium sandwich brand of Golden Hind (CEO Noh Young-woo), has achieved an impressive milestone by surpassing 100,000 customers in four months since EGGDROP Incheon Airport opened.
 

To commemorate this achievement, EGGDROP has released a captivating short-form video showcasing a “delightful and wholesome dining experience at the Incheon Airport branch,” highlighting a delicious and healthy meal before departure.

 
EGGDROP Incheon Airport is located on the 4th floor of the duty-free area on the west side of Terminal 1 at Incheon International Airport. The daily peak customer count has risen by over 70% from 700 in January 2023, the first month after opening, to more than 1,200 in May 2023, and the cumulative number of customers surpassed 100,000 on May 13, 2023. Sales have also experienced a corresponding increase, demonstrating the enduring strength of Korea's leading premium sandwich and its pivotal role in driving the K-food trend.
 
The Mr. EGG sandwich stands out as one of the sought-after item among visitors. This tantalizing creation appeals to both Koreans and foreigners, earning popularity for its unique flavors.
 
“For passengers about to board a flight, the EGGDROP sandwich offers ‘a simple yet satisfying’ meal,” said Lee Ah-rim, a member of Golden Hind's marketing team.
 
Prior to opening the Incheon Airport store in December 2022, EGGDROP made its international debut with the inauguration of its first global store in Bangkok, Thailand. The company is now preparing to open its second and third branches in Bangkok.
 
“The opening of the Incheon Airport store is an integral part of EGGDROP’s strategy to reinforce its brand influence through collaborations with various K-contents, enhancing awareness, and expanding its global customer base,” said Noh Young-woo, CEO of Golden Hind.

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