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Society for Medical Decision Making Honors UMIT TIROL and Harvard Professor Uwe Siebert with 2026 Career Achievement Award

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OSLO, Norway, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM) presented its highest career honor, the 2026 Career Achievement Award, to Professor Uwe Siebert, MPH, MSc, ScD, of UMIT TIROL and Harvard University, recognizing his decades of transformative contributions to medical decision making through groundbreaking research, international leadership, education, and … Continued

Monumental Chinese Treasures Shine at Xiling Yinshe 2026 Spring Auction in Hangzhou

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HANGZHOU, China, July 16, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On July 13, Xiling Yinshe 2026 Spring Auction , held by Xiling Yinshe Auction Co., Ltd. ,  concluded successfully in east China ‘ s Hangzhou. Two monumental cultural treasures bearing profound Chinese cultural and artistic heritage fetched record-high hammer prices and garnered widespread acclaim from global collectors , according to the Xiling Seal Engravers ‘  Society. The MID-WESTERN ZHOU … Continued

IJM welcomes proposed changes to strengthen Modern Slavery Act

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IJM Australia welcomes news that Australia’s Modern Slavery Act will be strengthened with a new criminal offence and civil penalties. Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has today announced the proposed changes include a criminal offence which will apply where companies with annual consolidated revenue of more than $100 million, fail to prevent modern slavery in their supply chains. The proposed offence includes a defence … Continued

Gold Coast Insolvency Firm Reviews FY2026 Activity, Calls for Early FY2027 Action

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Key Facts: GT Advisory & Consulting has reviewed FY2026 activity, noting that certain sectors have been hit harder than others when it relates to insolvency.   Construction, hospitality, and retail were the most severely affected sectors, driven by fixed-price contract pressures, rising input costs, margin compression, and subdued consumer discretionary spending across South East Queensland. The … Continued

One million older Aussies miss out on RSV protection

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Key Facts: RSV cases in Australia have surpassed both influenza and COVID-19 this winter, with over 83,000 cases recorded. Only 722,530 eligible older Australians have received the free RSV vaccine compared to 1.76 million who have had their flu shot, representing a significant immunisation gap. Nearly two-thirds of older Australians surveyed were unaware that the … Continued

2026 Global Digital Economy Conference Xiongan Future Digital Intelligence Forum Held

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XIONG’AN, China, July 14, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Recently, the 2026 Global Digital Economy Conference Xiongan Future Digital Intelligence Forum was held in Xiong’an New Area, marking the first time that a special forum of the Global Digital Economy Conference was held in Xiong’an. The forum lasted for two days and attracted over 600 guests, including domestic … Continued

LiTime launches Argoseeker electric outboard motors in August

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SYDNEY, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LiTime, a global LiFePO₄ power solutions expert, has announced the upcoming launch of the Argoseeker electric outboard motors in mid-August 2026. Designed for kayaks, canoes, and paddle craft, the Argoseeker Series works with LiTime’s LiFePO4 batteries to integrate motor, controller, and battery systems into a one-stop marine power … Continued

eSafety report reveals Big Tech blind spots in protecting children and young adults from sexual extortion

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A new transparency report released by eSafety reveals significant gaps in how major online platforms are tackling child sexual exploitation and abuse, in particular the growing issue of sexual extortion which continues to place children and many young adults at ongoing risk. Apple, Discord, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Snap and WhatsApp are required to report to eSafety … Continued