Day: May 9, 2022

Ancient art moves to modernise

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Published by
The Bangkok Post

After a two-year hiatus, Thanyaporn Khongkrathok, 17, and her friends dusted off their kaleidoscopic bird-like costumes. When the curtain was raised, they danced gracefully to pay respect to their ancestors. Thanyaporn has practised nora, the southern performance art, from an early age because she wants to preserve it. Asst Prof Thammanit Nikhomrat, centre, leads a performance to pay respect to ancestors at Wat Pha Kho in Songkhla. (Photo by Jetjaras Na Ranong) “When I was young, I learned nora tua on [body bending], but I am now picking up new choreography. I think nora should be adapted to b…

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Constellation Brands Announces Expiration of Tender Offers for Outstanding Series of Its 3.20% and 4.25% Senior Notes Due 2023 and Delivery of Notices of Redemption for Remaining 3.20% and 4.25% Senior Notes Due 2023

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VICTOR, N.Y., May 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), a leading beverage alcohol company, announced today that the previously announced series of cash tender offers (the “Offers”) for any and all of its outstanding 3.20% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “3.20% notes”) and 4.25% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “4.25% […]

U.S. Indo-Pacific economic initiative launch eyed in May: Japan envoy

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Published by
Kyodo News

The U.S. government is aiming to launch its Indo-Pacific economic engagement initiative around the time of President Joe Biden’s visit to Japan later in May, Japanese envoy to the United States Koji Tomita said Monday. “I’m expecting the visit will also coincide with the formal launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework initiative,” Tomita said during an online think-tank event, adding that the initiative will be “very important” for the creation of a “free and open” region where China has been increasing its clout. The ambassador also indicated that Japan, a key U.S. ally and major trade p…

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[INVNT GROUP] The Global BrandStory Project® Drives Web3 Innovation in World-First Collaboration with Lamborghini, Steve Aoki, Krista Kim, and RM Sotheby’s

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The 1:1 NFT plus the last physical Aventador Coupé auction closed at $1.6MM – placing the purchase price in the top 10 brand new Lamborghinis ever sold at auction. New York, NY, May 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — [INVNT GROUP] The Global BrandStory Project, in collaboration with Lamborghini, leading metaverse artist Krista Kim, 2x Grammy-nominated […]

Exclusive-Biden sidelined global energy partners with record emergency oil release -sources

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Published by
Reuters

By Noah Browning and Dmitry Zhdannikov LONDON (Reuters) – The United States announced a record-sized release of emergency crude oil reserves in March without consulting partners in the International Energy Agency, leaving them scrambling to match with releases of their own, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Unilateral action by Washington to address global supply or price issues risks undermining the U.S. relationship with the IEA, the world’s energy watchdog that normally oversees international releases from emergency stockpiles, and could raise questions about the continued …

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Colliers adds building consultancy and project management leader in the United Kingdom

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Brings scale and additional capabilities to accelerate growth TORONTO and LONDON, May 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading diversified professional services and investment management company, Colliers (NASDAQ and TSX: CIGI), announced today it has acquired a majority interest in Paragon Building Consultancy Holdings Limited (“Paragon”), one of the UK’s top independent building consultancy and project […]

Philips receives FDA 510(k) clearance for latest breakthrough high-performance MR 7700 system

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May 9, 2022 MR 7700 imaging system features an enhanced gradient system for unmatched performance and precision, delivering Philips’ highest image quality to help improve diagnostic outcomes Newest MR innovation from Philips integrates artificial intelligence [1] for improved workflow to enhance patient and staff experience Philips is the first to bring multi nuclei to clinical […]