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20 october 2021

08:52
The newest custom engagement ring service, Sonu Company, hit the market earlier this year changing the way we buy engagement rings. Based in Los Angeles, the brand is founded by South Asian sisters, Payal and Kajal Vitha who are both certified GIA...


19 october 2021

08:50
Scarinci Hollenbeck has expanded its New Jersey litigation practice with the addition of Jessica C. Pooran. Ms. Pooran has handled a wide variety of litigation matters involving the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, the Tort Claims Act, and...

08:00
S&P 500 boards appointed 456 new independent directors in the 2021 proxy year, the most since 2004. Of that number, 72% were women or men from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, up from 59% last year, according to a new study by...


13 october 2021

12:40
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) will build on its commitment to inclusive excellence by launching a new program to serve Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPI) students. Funded by a $1.3 million grant over five years...

09:29
More than seven of 10 employees (76%) say they want their company to make work permanently flexible in terms of schedule and/or location. But their desire for work flexibility is being met with a conflicting message?employees report that their...

09:05
BirdLife International, (BLI) along with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the East Asian Australasian Flyway Partnership Secretariat (EAAFP), today launched a new Regional Flyway Initiative (RFI), a large-scale joint program to scale up the...


12 october 2021

10:00
As part of the LCBO's Spirit of Sustainability commitment, today the LCBO launched its new Spirit of Inclusion Initiative, a program designed to create more opportunities for diverse women to enter, advance...

08:42
Scarinci Hollenbeck expanded its NYC Commercial Real Estate Practice with the addition of Bruce Feffer, an attorney serving clients in NYC and Asia for over three decades. Mr. Feffer will continue to focus his practice on the full spectrum of...

08:38
Former Atlanta City Councilmember Alex Wan, a long-time Morningside homeowner and civic leader, has been endorsed by the Atlanta Realtors Political Action Committee (RPAC) and by Georgia Equality in his bid to again represent Atlanta City Council...

07:00
Breastcancer.org, a leading source of patient-focused breast cancer information and an online community for people impacted by breast cancer, released a new Special Report today on increasing racial diversity in breast cancer clinical trials. Several...


11 october 2021

09:00
NextSmartShip, the leading GLOCAL order fulfillment partner for DTC (Direct-to-Consumers) brands, released its next-gen AI-powered order fulfillment SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) platform "Fulfillship". The brand-new system features a perfect...

08:00
Reistone Biopharma ("Reistone"), a leading biotech focused on development of treatments for immune and inflammation related diseases, today announced...


8 october 2021

12:23
Today, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) launched "Restaurants Advance: Journeys that Inspire" spotlighting excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). The series of uplifting stories, brought to you by...


7 october 2021

14:35
The NMSDC Business Consortium Fund, Inc. (BCF) and Triad Investments L.P., which together provide a spectrum of financing products for minority-owned businesses, announced today that Sahra S. Halpern will join as president of both organizations....

10:43
The New York State-based mortgage lender, Premium Mortgage Corporation, launched their Neighborhood Vitality Program in March of 2021 to help cultivate homeownership in majority minority target areas across the state. Since its inception earlier this...

09:12
Krane Funds Advisors, LLC ("KraneShares"), a global asset manager known for its China-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and innovative China investment strategies, today announced the launch of the KraneShares China Innovation ETF (Ticker: KGRO)....


6 october 2021

12:40
Companies around the globe have responded to the demand for change to address social and racial inequities, pledging billions of dollars and making sweeping promises. Corporations want to drive fairness in the workplace and create sustainable change...


5 october 2021

10:00
Award-winning producer of Mexican cheese, crema, and chorizo, V&V Supremo® Foods, Inc., is thrilled to announce a new inspirational video series, 'Inspira.' The series ? a first of its kind in the industry ? is broadcast across the company's social...

09:28
GAC MOTOR are an international car brand bringing a new era of high-tech Chinese vehicles to the world. As the global vehicle industry moves towards new energies, greener design and high-tech, more intelligent transport, more and more consumers are...


4 october 2021

08:00
SK Inc., the strategic investment company of South Korea's SK group, has accelerated its movement into the global alternative food market by making an additional investment in Perfect Day, Inc., a consumer biology leader based in Berkeley, Calif. In...


30 september 2021

20:24
ANA's Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing (AIMM), Nielsen and Media Framework announce a collaboration aimed at increasing investments in multicultural and inclusive-owned media (African American, Asian, Hispanic, LGBTQ and People...

19:35
aT Center New York will feature Korean agricultural products to participating players, attendees, and galleries at the ShopRite LPGA Classic, which is a professional golf tournament at the Stockton Seaview Golf Club, New Jersey, the USA from...

14:05
Verkada Inc., a leader in cloud-based enterprise physical security, today announced a program to donate Verkada security cameras and software licenses to AAPI-owned organizations and businesses that are seeking enhanced protection following a...

08:00
Drama Island Nation is adapted from actual events in the 1990s. After the first season was released in early 2020 and received six million views, Island Nation 2 will expand the reach to overseas audiences by dropping ten episodes on October 1st,...


29 september 2021

19:07
In the first half of 2022, Hancom InSpace (CEO Choi Myungjin), an affiliate of Hancom Group (Chairman Kim Sang-Cheol), working in cooperation with Spire Global...


28 september 2021

13:00
Four of the Snowden refugees are currently on a plane flying to Canada and are expected to land in Toronto this afternoon. From there they will travel to Montreal, where they will start their new lives. Supun Thilina Kellapatha, Nadeeka Dilrukshi...

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The Asian American Foundation ("TAAF"), a convener, incubator, and funder for the Asian American and Pacific Islander ("AAPI") communities, today announced the launch of TAAF's Anti-Hate National Network (the "Network"), which includes AAPI Action...


26 september 2021

22:40
Frost & Sullivan awarded Kehua (002335.SZ) with the 2021 Global UPS Competitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership Award for its steadfast perseverance and commitment to pursuing its vision of creating cutting-edge UPS solutions and its outstanding...

21:57
Leading Chinese e-cigarette maker Geekvape took home five of the highest profile industry awards at Vapouround Award 2021 held in Dubai, setting itself apart from the more than 300 companies worldwide that entered the competition while, once again,...

08:18
BEIJING, Sept. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-Asia/ New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. ("New Oriental" or the "Company") , the largest provider of private educational services in China, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F...

05:39
"I'm finally back home," Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou said when landing at the Shenzhen airport Saturday evening.   After nearly three years of being held under house arrest in Canada, Meng and her legal...


25 september 2021

04:52
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for global cooperation in scientific and technological innovation at the Zhongguancun Forum in Beijing on Friday.   Addressing the forum's opening ceremony via video link, Xi said...


24 september 2021

10:23
The William & Lanaea C. Featherstone Foundation, an award-winning nonprofit, unveils its exceptional 30 Featherstone College Scholarship Award recipients. These outstanding students from Baltimore City and across the state of Maryland receive up to...


23 september 2021

18:00
Leanne Ka?iulani Ellen Kang Ferrer was a force of nature. An inspiring and tireless leader, storyteller, mother, friend, advocate, and visionary, Leanne was a beacon for the independent film community in Hawai?i, across the Pacific, and beyond. She...

08:55
In China's eastern province of Shandong, Yantai is considered a paradise, a "heaven under the heavens" brought to life by clouds, sea and fairy tales. China Matters explores the eco-friendly, beautiful and mysterious sides of the city in a short...


22 september 2021

18:00
CGTN releases China Media Group's Mid-Autumn Festival Extravaganza Shoots for the Moon Lands in the Stars One of the world's biggest and most beloved holidays brought the world together like never before this year. China Media Groups Mid-Autumn...

13:53
Last week, Orbis International, with generous support from FedEx, launched a new virtual Flying Eye Hospital project that will train eye care professionals across China to treat diabetic retinopathy, a sight-threatening condition that every person...

08:52
Journalists and other readers should disregard the news release, Japanese ACG Metaverse Project Asta Network raised from KKR, who once Led the Investment in"Fortress Night" Epic Games, issued 21-Sep-2021 over PR Newswire. The release was not...


21 september 2021

21:58
ASTA Network, a Japanese ACG Metaverse project, announced its new investment from the legendary private equity firm KKR & Co. Inc. in the seed round, along with some other traditional large institutional investors including CBRE Group, Inc, Global...

20:54
On September 17, the 16th EU-China Business and Technology Cooperation Fair was held, and the Internationalization Index of Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone (2021) was officially released. Taking the nominal index 100 in 2018 as the base...


20 september 2021

23:00
SoftBank Robotics Group Corp (SBRG), a worldwide leader in robotics solutions, today announced a global partnership with Keenon Robotics, the global leading AI company focusing on indoor intelligent service robots. This global launch is a follow-up...

11:01
Blue Shield of California today announced a new collaboration with tennis champion, entrepreneur, and equality advocate Venus Williams to help bring attention to the bias that exists today in health care. Williams, a seven-time grand slam champion,...

10:08
Ascend Foundation hosted their fourth Annual Ascend Charity Golf Outing at the Manhattan Woods Golf Club at West Nyack, NY on September 13, 2021. The event raised a record-breaking $240,000 to support the Pan-Asian community. With business leaders...

01:00
One of the most distinguished names in Hong Kong, esteemed entrepreneur and philanthropist, Mr William Je, has embarked upon a quest to help many of those 5.4 million eligible Hong Kong citizens seeking to relocate and set up residency in the UK....


19 september 2021

20:00
The 17th China International Small and Medium Enterprises Fair (CISMEF) is held from September 16th to 19th in Guangzhou, the capital of south China's Guangdong province. The Fair has attracted enterprises from more than 30 countries and regions to...

20:00
From September 16 to 20, the 18th Western China International Fair is held in Chengdu. More than 50,000 guests and merchants from 66 countries (regions) participated in the exhibition online and on site, according to Meishan Municipal People's...


18 september 2021

08:42
China's National Games were held in Xi'an, Shaanxi province on the evening of September 15, 2021. For Xi'an, it is a much-awaited major sports event that gives the city an unprecedented opportunity to show its strength, bolster its image both as the...

05:55
China's National Games were held in Xi'an, Shaanxi province on the evening of September 15, 2021. For Xi'an, it is a much-awaited major sports event that gives the city an unprecedented opportunity to show its strength, bolster its image both as the...


16 september 2021

15:11
Ten distinguished honorees from the United States, Korea, India, Hong Kong and Jamaica will be inducted into Asian Hall of Fame for their legacy, philanthropy, and advancement of equity. Established in 2004, Asian Hall...

11:00
The Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation is announcing plans to donate $700,000 across its service territories to charities in support of improving equity and social justice....