HAIKOU, China, April 28, 2023 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--
On 27 April, the five-day 2023 Hainan World Embroidery Culture Week unveiled at Hainan Free Trade Port, where special costumes from ten ASEAN countries were exhibited. This year, the culture week held a series of events such as the opening ceremony, themed forums and a boutique intangible cultural heritage exhibition of traditional techniques of weaving, embroidery, printing and dyeing, inviting more visitors to appreciate the embroidery culture of different countries, according to the Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports of Hainan Province. An embroidery fashion show was presented on the opening ceremony, showcasing 80 sets of featured costumes from China and ten ASEAN countries. Among them, 30 sets of fashion costumes were made with Hainan Li brocade, designed and produced this year. They are the best examples to show the audience the unique charm of Li brocade, which combines antiquity and fashion, and integrate heritage with innovation. At the boutique intangible cultural heritage exhibition of traditional techniques of weaving, embroidery, printing and dyeing, live shows of intangible cultural heritage programmes such as the Li traditional techniques of spinning, dyeing, weaving and embroidery, Danzhou Tiao Sheng (a local tune), Li pottery, coconut carving, The Epic of King Gesar. Audience felt refreshed and all raised their mobile phones to record the wonderful moments. The traditional techniques of Li people have been developed for more than 3,000 years and were included in the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage in urgent need of protection in 2009. The exhibition also showcased embroidered costumes from 10 countries, including Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. According to local officials in Hainan, the Province, is building itself into an international tourism consumption centre and will, starting from the Li embroidery, further commit to the innovative practice of protecting the intangible cultural heritage, creating a greater momentum to establish the business card of "Hainan Embroidery". Source: Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports of Hainan Province Image Attachments Links: Link: https://iop.asianetnews.net/view-attachment?attach-id=440490 Caption: Craftswomen from Hainan Li ethnic group showing the traditional techniques of spinning, dyeing, weaving and embroidery --BERNAMA
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NEW YORK, April 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Starr Insurance Companies today announced that, as of April 23, the company now directly underwrites its property - technical risks through its own insurance companies, concluding a successful 17-year relationship with Chubb.
This transition of Starr’s complex risks and energy property business to Starr’s own insurance companies should be seamless for our clients. Clients will continue to work directly with Starr’s team of industry experts, who use the same approach to technical risks management and offer the same capacity levels and client servicing. The only change clients will see is that Starr’s insurance companies will be the named entities issuing the policies. “We’ve been underwriting the complex risks and energy property business for more than 55 years,” said Richard Shaak, President, International Insurance and Starr Tech. “We thank Chubb for its support throughout this relationship.” About Starr Insurance Companies Starr Insurance Companies (or Starr) is a marketing name for the operating insurance and travel assistance companies and subsidiaries of Starr International Company, Inc. and for the investment business of C.V. Starr & Co., Inc. and its subsidiaries. Starr is a leading insurance and investment organization with a presence on six continents; through its operating insurance companies, Starr provides property, casualty, and accident and health insurance products as well as a range of specialty coverages including aviation, marine, energy and excess casualty insurance. Starr’s insurance company subsidiaries domiciled in the U.S., Bermuda, China, Hong Kong, Malta, Singapore, Switzerland and U.K. each have an A.M. Best rating of “A” (Excellent). Starr’s Lloyd’s syndicate has a Standard & Poor’s rating of “A+” (Strong). Visit us at www.starrcompanies.com or follow us LinkedIn and Twitter. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230427005973/en/ Contact Charlie Armstrong Vice President, Marketing [email protected], 646.758.8308 Source : Starr Insurance Companies --BERNAMA PALO ALTO, Calif., April 25 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Uniphore, the leading conversational AI and automation platform, today announced its availability in Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace, a digital catalog that customers can use to find, buy, deploy, and manage third-party software, data, and services to build solutions and run their businesses. Uniphore is an AWS Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate Partner, and participates in a co-sell program for AWS Partners that provide software solutions that run on or with AWS. Uniphore’s comprehensive AI and automation platform helps businesses efficiently resolve customer queries using a combination of self-serve and agent-assist solutions that are fully customizable to the needs of businesses.
Uniphore believes that conversations are an organization’s most important asset. With X platform as its foundation of artificial intelligence (AI), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), natural language processing (NLP), knowledge management (KM), and automation, Uniphore offers comprehensive portfolios to address various enterprise needs. Uniphore’s U portfolio helps companies in industries like financial services, healthcare, travel & tourism, and telecom to analyze every customer interaction across all channels to reduce friction and improve customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX) while saving costs. Listing in AWS Marketplace allows AWS & Uniphore customers and prospects to easily purchase and manage the right product within the U portfolio from the AWS Marketplace that fits their needs right. mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=45935 SINGAPORE, April 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MODIFI, a leading European fintech company specializing in cross-border payment solutions and provision of liquidity for exporters around the world, announces the opening of its new office in Singapore. The expansion is part of MODIFI's strategy to strengthen its global presence and better serve customers in Asia.
The company's Chief Commercial Officer, Matthias Hendrichs, will relocate from Germany to Singapore to lead the new office and oversee the company's growth in the region. Hendrichs brings over 16 years of experience in Asia and has played an instrumental role in driving MODIFI's global expansion to date. "We are thrilled to announce the opening of our new office in Singapore, which marks an important milestone in our journey to expand our global footprint," said Nelson Holzner, CEO of MODIFI. "With this new office, we aim to deepen our relationships with customers in Asia and provide them with the best cross-border payment solutions available." Singapore's strategic location at the intersection of major shipping routes has made it a crucial port of call for ships traveling between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Moreover, with a well-developed air transport network and Changi Airport serving as a major hub for international flights, Singapore is an efficient location for businesses to transport goods and connect with global markets. Additionally, Singapore has recently surpassed Hong Kong and now ranks as the third largest financial center in the world. MODIFI's expansion to Singapore comes at a time when the company is experiencing rapid growth and increasing demand for its services in Asia. The company's innovative platform offers exporters the No 1 payment method in cross-border business: With MODIFI, exporters get paid instantly while buyers can pay up to 180 days later. MODIFI's solutions have already helped over 1,500 businesses around the world grow their business and expand into new markets. "We are excited to be part of Singapore's vibrant fintech ecosystem and collaborate with local partners to provide our customers with the best service," said Hendrichs. "Our goal is to help businesses in Asia thrive by providing them with the support they need to succeed in today's global marketplace." MODIFI's new office is in Singapore’s financial district and will serve as the company's regional headquarters for Asia. A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/13e859a3-c59b-4abd-aca2-7fa61b2e475e Contact person: Sara Debevec, PR manager, [email protected] Source: MODIFI --BERNAMA TOKYO, Apr. 27, 2023/Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/--
On April 27, 2023, Buddhist philosopher and peacebuilder Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), issued a statement calling on the leaders of the G7 countries meeting in Hiroshima from May 19-21 to take bold steps toward resolving the conflict in Ukraine and guarantee the security of all humanity by taking the lead in discussions on pledges of No First Use of nuclear weapons. Ikeda, an ardent proponent of nuclear weapons abolition since the 1960s, sees the G7 Summit in Hiroshima as a chance to build on the unwavering activism of the hibakusha -- survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki nuclear bombings -- and their determination that the tragic impacts of nuclear weapons never be experienced again. He states: "As the G7 leaders revisit the actual consequences of a nuclear weapon detonation and the bitter lessons of the nuclear era, I urge that they initiate earnest deliberations on making pledges of No First Use so that their shared recognition of the inadmissible nature of nuclear weapons can find expression in changed policies." He warns that with the taboo against the use of nuclear weapons being eroded among the nuclear-weapon states, and frameworks for managing and reducing nuclear arsenals verging on collapse, there has never been a greater need to establish policies of No First Use. Regarding Ukraine, Ikeda urges that the Hiroshima Summit should provide a "prescription for hope" by working for an immediate cessation of attacks on civilian infrastructure and developing concrete plans for negotiations that will lead to a cessation of hostilities. He stresses that representatives of civil society, such as physicians and educators who protect people's lives and futures, should join such negotiations as observers. Ikeda references the work of the physicians from both sides of the Cold War who founded IPPNW (International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War) in the early 1980s and met in Hiroshima under the slogan: "Let us Live Together, Not Die Together." In the same spirit, he concludes with the vital need to shift to a "common security" paradigm for all humankind. This is the third time in the past year that Ikeda, a veteran advocate for nuclear weapons abolition, has called for No First Use policies. He first pushed for declarations of No First Use in 1975, following visits to prominent leaders and thinkers in all five declared nuclear-weapon states. Full statement: https://www.daisakuikeda.org/sub/resources/works/lect/2023apr27-g7-hiroshima-stmt.html The Soka Gakkai is a global community-based Buddhist organization that promotes peace, culture and education. Daisaku Ikeda (1928- ) is president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), an international association of the Soka Gakkai and an NGO in consultative status with UN ECOSOC. For over 40 years, Ikeda has authored proposals and statements offering concrete approaches to resolving the complex issues facing humanity. Ikeda's proposals: https://www.daisakuikeda.org/sub/resources/works/props/ Source: Soka Gakkai Contact: Yuki Kawanaka International Office of Public Information Soka Gakkai +81-80-5957-4919 kawanaka[at]soka.jp --BERNAMA |
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