Indonesia orangutan forest cleared for 'carbon-neutral' packaging firm

Vast tracts of Indonesian rainforest home to endangered orangutans have been cleared for plantations supplying a maker of "carbon-neutral" packaging, an investigation by AFP and The Gecko Project has found.

Vast tracts of Indonesian rainforest home to endangered orangutans have been cleared for plantations supplying a maker of "carbon-neutral" packaging, an investigation by AFP and The Gecko Project has found.
05/27/2026 01:02
ASC26 Student Supercomputer Challenge Concluded

The 2026 ASC Student Supercomputer Challenge (ASC26) Finals recently concluded in Wuxi, China, after five days of exciting, high-intensity competition. Demonstrating exceptional performance, teamwork, and innovation, the teams from Peking University and Tsinghua University stood out among the finalists, proudly earning the championship and runner-up titles, respectively. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260526720320/en...

04/28/2026 12:42
Vensica Medical Receives FDA IND Clearance to Initiate Phase 2 Study of ViXe, Its Needle-Free Xeomin® Delivery System for Overactive Bladder

Vensica Medical, a clinical-stage company developing needle-free therapeutic delivery solutions for urologic diseases, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Company’s Investigational New Drug (IND) application to initiate a Phase 2 clinical trial of ViXe. The study will evaluate the Vibe® ultrasound-based, needle-free drug delivery system in combination with Xeomin® (incobotulinumtoxinA) for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB). This press releas...

AFP and Jiji Press Announce Launch of “Fastlook” Japanese News Platform

Agence France-Presse (AFP) and Jiji Press today announced the launch of “Fastlook”, a new platform that will bring AFP’s unparalleled global news coverage to corporate and institutional clients in Japanese. This is the first collaborative service in our more than 75-year history.

Agence France-Presse (AFP) and Jiji Press today announced the launch of “Fastlook”, a new platform that will bring AFP’s unparalleled global news coverage to corporate and institutional clients in Japanese. This is the first collaborative service in our more than 75-year history.
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