KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 -- Japan has donated five batches of the AZ COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan, and Taiwan has reciprocated by providing treatment at NTHU’s Boron Neutron Capture Therapy Center (BNCTC) for a 20-year-old Japanese woman suffering from malignant brain tumour. According to a statement, the treatment was a success, and she has now returned to school. The doctor in charge of the treatment was Yi-Wei Chen of the Oncology Department at Taipei Veterans General Hospital (TVGH). He said that only Taiwan and Japan have medical centres using boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) to treat cancer. However, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare has not yet approved BNCT for treating malignant brain tumours, leaving Taiwan as the only source of treatment for malignant brain tumours that are difficult to treat by surgery. Chen said that the Japanese patient was originally diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma of the right ear canal at age six. After surgery and chemotherapy, the condition was stable for a time. Unexpectedly, the tumour recurred in 2018, and the tumour metastasised to the hindbrain. After it was determined that it turned out to be malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour, she received heavy particle and CyberKnife treatment in Japan, but the tumour still recurred. She went to the THOR BNCT Cancer Center for treatment on Sept 17. After the injection of the Boron-10 drug and a 20-minute session of neutron source irradiation, she had a group photo in front of the NSTDC with the medical team, who presented her with a teddy bear wearing a graduation cap, as a way of wishing her a speedy ‘graduation’ from her cancer. Working closely with the TVGH, the BNCTC has treated over 100 patients from all over the world, including Spain, Brazil, Australia, Singapore, Japan, and China. BNCT is a kind of targeted radiotherapy in which the patient is first injected with a boron-containing drug; once the drug has accumulated in the tumour, the neutron beam from the nuclear reactor is used to irradiate the tumour, and the high-energy particles generated by the boron neutron capture reaction effectively kill off the tumour cells, without damaging nearby normal cells. -- BERNAMA
0 Comments
SINGAPORE, Nov 25 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- MetricStream, the global market leader in integrated risk management and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions, today announced they have been awarded the Operational Risk Solution of the Year, as part of the Risk.net Asia Risk Awards and Technology Awards 2021.
According to Risk.net, “What makes this solution stand out is that it provides deep visibility for users into an organization’s operational risks, controls, and losses, effectively enabling them to strengthen resilience, decision-making and business agility. This helps MetricStream customers realize their own operational efficiencies with a 66% reduction in time to complete full risk assessments.” “We are at the cutting edge, delivering new and innovative technologies that are driving value for our customers, who need to protect themselves from uncertainties, minimize losses, and elevate decision-making,” said Aravind Varadharajan, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, APAC, MetricStream. “It’s an honour to receive this award, and confirmation we are helping our Asia-Pacific customers turn risk into a strategic advantage.” MetricStream’s recognition by Risk.net, the world’s leading source of in-depth news and analysis on complex markets, follows significant momentum with its recent ESGRC release and Brazos product launch. MetricStream’s Operational Risk Management (ORM) product provides a comprehensive set of capabilities to manage operational risks and related losses to establish risk management discipline across enterprises. It focuses on solving inconsistencies in risk management processes while promoting strong data governance, actionable insights into top risks, advanced risk analytics, compliance related risks and issues mitigation, and risk quantification to measure risk exposure in monetary terms. Additionally, AI-powered issues and actions management ensures consistency as well as time savings. Robust reporting, dashboard and analytics capabilities not only highlight key areas of concern, but also equip risk professionals with insights to take advantage of risk traversals. About MetricStream, Inc. MetricStream is the global market leader of integrated risk management and GRC solutions that empower organizations to thrive on risk by accelerating growth via risk-aware decisions. We connect governance, risk management and compliance across the extended enterprise to enable resilience and digital transformation. MetricStream is headquartered in San Jose, California, with an operations and R&D center in Bangalore, India, and sales and operations support around the globe. More information is available at www.metricstream.com, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. © 2021 MetricStream Inc. All Rights Reserved. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211124006294/en/ Contact For media enquiries, email: Matthew Kurian, [email protected] Source : MetricStream, Inc. --BERNAMA TOKYO, Nov. 24, 2021 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/--
- 274 Titles Produced through Series to Mark Most IP Licenses Ever to Appear in Role-playing Video Game Series - BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. based in Tokyo has announced that the "Super Robot Wars" series has reached its 30th anniversary. The series was first released in 1991 as a simulation RPG where robots from various licenses came together in battle. The series appeared on various gaming platforms, such as the GAME BOY (R), offering entertainment to customers around the world. More than 90 titles have appeared under the series brand (including rerelease variations), and the series has now surpassed 19 million in sales (*1). (Logo: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/ M106357/202111163454/_prw_PI2fl_X7mC7gxi.jpg) (Image: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/ M106357/202111163454/_prw_PI1fl_bCH7MUma.jpg) By utilizing BANDAI NAMCO Group's business knowledge and experience, 274 different licenses (*2) have appeared across the brand's legacy, thus making it a series with the most IP licenses ever to appear in any role-playing video game series. - "Super Robot Wars 30" marks the 30th anniversary of the series In commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the series, "Super Robot Wars 30" was released on the home console systems (Nintendo Switch (TM) /PlayStation (R) 4 /STEAM (R)) on October 28, 2021 (Thursday). In response to comments and requests from fans of the series, the game features a new game system, "Tactical Area Selection" where players can choose the order of the story, robots, and characters that can be obtained. In order to have many customers enjoy the game worldwide, the game is available on STEAM (R) for the U.S. and European regions for the first time ever. In addition, the game is available in five languages, including simplified Chinese, the first ever to the series, to have as many customers as possible enjoy it. Please enjoy the latest version of the game, which offers more ways to have fun. Notes: (*1) Includes the downloadable version and the downloadable STEAM version. (*2) The number "274" represents the number of IP licenses as of June 2021. Content name: Super Robot Wars 30 Genre: Simulation RPG Platforms: Nintendo Switch (TM) /PlayStation (R) 4 /STEAM (R) Release date: October 28, 2021 (Thursday) Official website: https://srw30-thirty.suparobo.jp/en/ Official Twitter account: https://twitter.com/srw_game Copyrights: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202111163454-O1-DZ80o5B0.pdf *The information herein represents the information according to the date of the press release. Information may be updated without notice after release. *Please use the specified copyrights and legal protection herein when using logos and images. *"PlayStation" and "PS4" are registered trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. *Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo. *(C) 2021 Valve Corporation. Steam and the Steam logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Valve Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment follows its corporate slogan to the word -- more fun for everyone. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment will strive to bring the fun to everyone throughout the world. Source: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. --BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 -- Unicommerce, India’s largest e-commerce focused supply chain SaaS platform, has decided to invest US$5 million to strengthen its international operations and further expand its presence in Southeast Asia and Middle East. (US$1 = RM4.199)
Sharing his thoughts on the investment, Unicommerce Chief Executive Officer, Kapil Makhija said: “E-commerce adoption is growing at a rapid pace across various countries in Southeast Asia, therefore we decided to further strengthen our presence in the region. “The pandemic-led e-commerce acceleration in Southeast Asia has created a need for a robust supply chain platform to ensure faster delivery and a seamless shopping experience to consumers. “So far, we have been able to onboard clients in Singapore, Malaysia, and Philippines and soon will be adding clients in the Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand markets. “Over the next couple of years, we will be expanding at a lightning-fast speed with strong capital infusion focused on client acquisition, creating brand awareness, and continuous product development.” The company has been consistently investing and growing its Southeast Asia business and will continue to acquire more clients in these markets, according to a statement. After becoming an undisputed leader in India, Unicommerce aims at establishing itself as a preferred choice of e-tailers and retail brands in the region. In addition, Unicommerce will be investing in the areas of product enhancement, setting up local offices, sales and marketing along with hiring local talent in these regions. With its experience of over nine years and working with clients across sectors in India, Unicommerce has created a truly global product portfolio designed for any e-commerce business. The current investment will empower the company to achieve a whopping 400 per cent growth in its overseas business. -- BERNAMA - A new traveling experience by touring trendy local attractions in Korea virtually - - Spreading the charms of Korea around the world with K-Travelog, K-VIBE in ZEPETO and K-VIBE CONCERT - SEOUL, South Korea, Nov 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister Hee Hwang) and the Korea Tourism Organization (President Young-bae Ahn) launched a new campaign 'Come Play with Korea, K-VIBE FESTA' using the metaverse platform on an extended reality (XR) to provide a new traveling experience to Korea before visiting in person. Korea has gained more attention since the launch of the “Feel the Rhythm of Korea” series last year with songs such as “Tiger is Coming Down”. With the new campaign, the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) uses the metaverse to introduce the unique features and charms of each region to the users around the world. As part of the campaign, KTO introduces Korea's diverse attractions with 'K-Travelog', the Korean virtual travel experience platform, and provides the 'K-VIBE in ZEPETO' program that connects 3D avatars to Korea’s representative tourist destination Gyeongju. In addition, a 'K-VIBE CONCERT' with top K-pop artists will be held with Korean local attractions (K-Local) implemented on XR in the background, to display the charms of Korea. Through K-Travelog, KTO provides a chance to experience Korea indirectly with a personalized itinerary. Various attractions and eateries in cities across the country including Busan, Andong, Gyeongju, Daegu, Yangyang, Seoul and more will be featured on its official website (www.kvibefesta.com), opened on November 16, 2021. Users can make a travel itinerary and plan their next dream trip to Korea. In addition, the Korea Tourism Organization will use the images of the campaign participant to create a travel video, which will be given to the participant as a gift. Through the video, participants can feel as if they were actually in Korea. The participants will also have a chance to receive a 'K-Random Box' containing limited-edition goods of Korean cultural items and K-pop artists. On the campaign page, a 'Fan Letter Event' will be held, where users can select an artist and location he/she wants to travel in Korea with. mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=41691 |
Archives
April 2023
|