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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue · Ningbo in China’s port city of Ningbo produced 14 cooperation agreements and a joint statement, the Ningbo Consensus on Cooperative Development, after the opening, China Global Television Network (CGTN) reported. Themed "Openness and Connectivity for Shared Opportunities", the event brought together representatives from 15 countries and 20 international cities. The signed projects cover sister-city exchanges, trade and investment, science and education, and culture and tourism. “The city’s opening up is not a one-way going out but a two-way embedding into global industrial and innovation chains,” said Ningbo Mayor, Shen Mingquan. Meanwhile, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and Errachidia Mayor Karimi Said, from Morocco, were among the speakers, sharing how their cities have built links with global markets. Ningbo, one of China’s first coastal cities to open up to foreign trade, maintains economic and trade ties with...

Subang Jaya assemblywoman YB Michelle Ng Mei Sze received a mock cheque for 41 free 3D mammograms sponsored by SJMC from Bryan Lin, Regional CEO of Asia OneHealthcare and CEO of SJMC and ADMC, held in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. SJMC Brings Subang Jaya Together Through Health-Focused Community Event and Sponsors 41 Free Mammograms for Underserved Women SUBANG JAYA, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- For 41 years, Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC) has been a constant in a changing Subang Jaya, caring for generations of families and growing alongside the community it serves. Although haze led to the cancellation of the 3km fun run and 10km competitive run at SJMC Run 2026, the hospital brought families and neighbours together for a community programme promoting healthier living, featuring health and wellness activities, live performances and carnival games within the hospital’s premises. Alongside the community event, SJMC also sponsored 41 free 3D mammograms for underserved women t...

The cityscape of Fuzhou KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Fuzhou in China’s Fujian province is hosting the Global Observance of World Cities Day 2026 from Oct 31 to Nov 2, including the award ceremony for the fourth cycle of the Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities, known as the Shanghai Award. The event, themed "Regenerating the City: Adequate Housing for All", is co-hosted by China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the Fujian provincial government. It is organised by the Fuzhou municipal government and the Fujian Provincial Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, according to the organising committee in a statement. The Shanghai Award ceremony was scheduled for the opening on Oct 31, alongside presentations of examples from around the world of implementing the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda. A main forum on Nov 1 was set t...

  KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- The 16th China Photography Festival opened in Sanmenxia recently with the award ceremony of the 16th China Photography Golden Statue Awards, marking the start of the month-long event. According to a statement, the Golden Statue Awards are China’s highest national honour for individual achievement in photography. The awards recognise photographers and photography workers for both professional excellence and moral integrity. This year’s festival, billed as China’s earliest photography festival, is held under the theme "Seventy Years of Chasing Light, the Golden Statue Awards Take Center Stage". Its programme includes photography exhibitions, academic exchanges, specialised training sessions and field shooting trips. The national-level exhibitions feature works by this year’s Golden Statue Award winners and highlights from the 30th National Photographic Art Exhibition. The festival also features the first China (Sanmenxia) Micro-Video Showcase....

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- North Atlantic France has raised the price of its mandatory tender offer for the shares of North Atlantic Energies it does not already own to 75 euros per share. (1 Euro = RM4.54) The company said in a statement that the increase followed in-depth discussions with the independent expert, Ledouble SAS. On Nov 28, 2025, North Atlantic France completed its acquisition of 82.89 per cent of the share capital and voting rights of Esso S.A.F., since renamed North Atlantic Energies, at 26.19 euros per share. It had initially set the offer price at 28.93 euros per share. The company also reaffirmed its June 8, 2026, statement that it would not seek a squeeze-out procedure, under which remaining minority shareholders would be compelled to sell their shares as part of the offer. The offer, made under the simplified procedure, will be filed with France’s financial markets regulator, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), in November 2026. The offer documentati...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recently, BitAuto has successfully concluded its China-Malaysia Automotive Cultural Exchange Tour, strengthening its connection with Malaysian consumers and advancing its commitment to the local market. Held under the theme “Heading South - Setting Off Again After 100,000 Kilometres”, the programme brought together a cross-border drive, automotive cultural visits, community gatherings, and a public showcase. Led locally by BitAuto’s Malaysian team, it united BitAuto’s original content team, Tiandi Studio and creators from Tengyi Technology’s new media organisation with Malaysian media, content creators and car enthusiast communities. Combining automotive storytelling with first-hand vehicle experiences, the tour introduced BitAuto to a wider Malaysian audience. Coverage of the journey, strong participation from local enthusiasts and sustained interest at the public showcase helped deepen the brand’s understanding of the market ...