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XINMIN, China, Aug 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — According to Chinese media reports, on July 14, 2020, a thrilling scene was staged in Xinmin City Liaoning China: a burning extended truck rushed out from near a gas station, whistling across the street into the distance. The truck body was almost completely swallowed by the big fire, as flames blazed up to more than 2 meters high, seeming to explode at any time. A few minutes later, the truck exploded in the outer suburb amidst rolling smoke.

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After the accident, Sun Gang, a truck driver who underwent a brush with death accepted an interview. He said that the truck’s fire was caused by errors of repair welding, plus sudden incidence and scorching weather making the fire out of control. Seeing the imminent explosion accident, he decided to risk his life, endure raging fire and heatwave and drive the burning vehicle away from the town.
 
This incident was spread to the social network by Chinese netizens, and thus arousing great social attention, overall online readings broke through 100 million, and Sun Gang was praised as a “contemporary hero”. However, this hero plunged into a life crisis after the incident, because that exploded truck was the most expensive property in his entire family.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The recent news that the carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at Petra Nova suspended its operations is concerning.

“As we try to advance CCS globally to see rapid and meaningful cuts in carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions, any project that gets shut down at this point, particularly when they are capturing successfully, is a step backwards for CCS,” commented Beth (Hardy) Valiaho in a statement on behalf of the International CCS Knowledge Centre.

Beth (Hardy) Valiaho is the Vice-President, Strategy & Stakeholder Relations representing the International CCS Knowledge Centre

NRG’s & JX Nippon’s CCS initiative at Petra Nova, located in Texas, at the W.A. Parish Generating Station, was not only successful in its project delivery in 2016, and recipient of Power Engineering’s  Project of the Year (2017), but also had continued to operate successfully capturing 90 per cent of CO₂ emissions.

To limit global warming to 1.5°C, large-scale, emissions-intensive, industrial and power generation processes must be significantly decarbonised. 

To meet reductions of this magnitude, there needs to be accelerated progress in the commercial-scale deployment of CCS across a wide variety of applications, including industrial processes, such as cement and steel; and power generation such as coal and natural gas.

Achieving emissions reduction goals is the result of using the right policies with large-scale investments in clean energy, including CCS technologies.

It is important that there is a value stream and a business case to support successful deployment of CCS that is tied to sustainable and environmental policies.

More details at https://ccsknowledge.com/

— BERNAMA

DALLAS, Aug 18 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — To commemorate the 100^th anniversary of the 19^th amendment and women’s right to vote in the United States, USA TODAY released the Women of the Century USA TODAY 100, a list of female icons in entertainment, politics, civil rights, sports, arts, science and business who made the largest impact on American society in the last century. Mary Kay Ash, legendary business executive and philanthropist, was named among the honorees.

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 Mary Kay Ash founded Mary Kay Cosmetics (now Mary Kay Inc.) in 1963 following a successful career in sales. After being passed up for promotion by a man one too many times, Mary Kay put her business savvy to use to build a company by women, for women. 57 years later, Mary Kay products and independent beauty consultants are in nearly 40 countries around the world. Before her death in 2001, Mary Kay also founded the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation, which has raised over $90 million for domestic violence victims and cancer research.
 “Mary Kay was always ahead of her time,” said Ryan Rogers, Chief Investment Officer of Mary Kay Inc. and grandson of Mary Kay Ash. “She would’ve been honored and humbled to be named among so many incredible women in the Women of the Century USA TODAY 100. But Mary Kay’s personal ‘top women’ list would have been much longer. She saw potential in every woman.”

Fellow honorees include Dolly Parton, Gloria Estefan, Anna May Wong, Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks, Billie Jean King, Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou and “Hidden Figures” Mary Jackson, Katherine Coleman Johnson, and Dorothy Vaughan. Women were selected through nominations and then narrowed down through rigorous debate by expert panelists in every state across the nation.

About Mary Kay

One of the original glass ceiling breakers, Mary Kay Ash founded her beauty company more than 56 years ago with three goals: develop rewarding opportunities for women, offer irresistible products, and make the world a better place. That dream has blossomed into a multibillion-dollar company with millions of independent sales force members in nearly 40 countries. Mary Kay is dedicated to investing in the science behind beauty and manufacturing cutting-edge skin care, color cosmetics, nutritional supplements and fragrances. Mary Kay is committed to empowering women and their families by partnering with organizations from around the world, focusing on supporting cancer research, protecting survivors from domestic abuse, beautifying our communities, and encouraging children to follow their dreams. Mary Kay Ash’s original vision continues to shine—one lipstick at a time. Learn more at MaryKay.com.

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Contact

Mary Kay Inc. Corporate Communications
marykay.com/newsroom
972.687.5332 or media@mkcorp.com

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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) — SNOMED International and the American Medical Association (AMA) have announced a concrete demonstration of how Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) and SNOMED CT work together for better outcomes and enhanced resource utilisation in the health ecosystem.
 
The demonstration project underscores the power of the two terminologies together – providing a clear path from clinical documentation to resource utilisation insights.
 
According to a statement, the demonstration tool will highlight how health care administrators can leverage both code sets to align resources to population needs in complex clinical areas such as breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.

At a broad level, the collaboration aims to improve integration between the CPT and SNOMED CT terminologies, by producing tools for physician practices, hospitals, payers, and other stakeholders to better organise healthcare data.

“The American Medical Association is a valued partner and I am pleased that we have continued to evolve our relationship since our first collaboration was signed in 2016,” offered SNOMED CT Chief Executive Officer, Don Sweete.

“Our next chapter will focus on demonstrating the clinical analytics benefit from using data coded with SNOMED CT, as well as how integration between SNOMED CT and CPT provide key information to support the efficient and cost-effective management of healthcare organisations.

”SNOMED International is a not-for-profit organisation that owns and develops SNOMED CT, the world’s most comprehensive healthcare terminology product. It plays an essential role in improving the health of humankind by determining standards for a codified language that represents groups of clinical terms.

— BERNAMA

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) — In another heart-warming example of the generosity of Malaysians to their fellow countrymen in times of need, Asiaspace via amaxMALL has donated RM100,000 to the Lung Foundation of Malaysia (LFM) for its work in sourcing essential equipment for recovering lung diseases patients.

Asiaspace Sdn Bhd, the owners of amaxMALL, made the donation at a simple ceremony held on 13th August 2020 at amaxMALL store in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur.

Asiaspace was represented by the Chief Executive Officer of amaxMALL, Datin Dr. Nik Sarina Hashim and LFM by its Chairman, Dato’ Dr. Zainudin Md Zin.

amaxMALL business solution provides Malaysian entrepreneurs market access via digital and physical platforms to expand their reach in Malaysian and overseas markets. It also provides training and advisory services for local entrepreneurs to develop their products with a view to become household names in the FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) market segment. 

amaxMALL’s CEO Datin Dr. Nik Sarina Hashim said the portal was a champion of Malaysian sellers and SMEs who could sell their products more effectively by leveraging on amaxMALL’s business solution. She adds, “What’s important to us is that Malaysians should continue to enjoy a convenient and safe shopping experience from home, while supporting our merchants who are almost all SMEs.

LFM’s Dato’ Dr. Zainudin thanked amaxMALL for their generous support. “The donation will be timely as we continue to purchase essential equipment for patients who cannot afford the equipment they may need as they recover at home from lung diseases,” he said.

For more information on amaxMALL and Lung Foundation of Malaysia:
www.amaxmall.com
http://www.lfm.org.my/#hero

BACKGROUNDER FOR AMAXMALL

amaxMALL: RM100,000 DONATION TO HELP RECOVERY OF LUNG PATIENTS

amaxMALL is an exciting business solution developed by Asiaspace Sdn. Bhd. It is the first wholly owned Malaysian company to provide marketing platforms for both digital and physical markets, which cover a comprehensive service system for vendors and buyers.

amaxMALL has notched up impressive numbers. It carries 500 local brands accounting for 20,000 SKUs (Stock Keeping Units). It has trained 1,200 entrepreneurs and has developed various local brands into household names.

It has collaborations with retailers that have opened the doors for amaxMALL’s SME merchants to enter the networks of established names such as Giant, Watsons, Cold Storage, Mercato and AEON Wellness. It will soon be taking Malaysian brands into the Singapore and Brunei markets, with its overseas retail network.

Asiaspace set up amaxMALL on 6^th July 2015 and has conducted numerous training sessions and programmes for its vendors, while its active CSR profile has seen it being involved in charity events. 

In stepping forward to assist the Lung Foundation of Malaysia (LFM), Asiaspace has donated RM100,000 to assist Malaysians affected by a range of lung diseases to recover at home after discharge from hospital, using LFM sourced-equipment such as oxygen cylinders, oxygen concentrators and home portable ventilators (CPAP & BIPAP).

Asiaspace made the RM100,000 donation to LFM at a simple ceremony on 13^th August 2020 at amaxMALL store in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur.

PROFILE OF amaxMALL:
· Malaysia’s very own homegrown business solutions comprising amaxmall.com and bworks;
· Platform for Malaysian entrepreneurs to expand their market access;
· amaxMALL handles order placement, order verification, liaises with retailers on processing of orders and provides third party logistics to deliver products.

Find out more details on amaxMALL at: www.amaxmall.com

BACKGROUNDER FOR LUNG FOUNDATION MALAYSIA

LUNG FOUNDATION OF MALAYSIA: RAISING FUNDS TO BENEFIT PATIENTS WITH LUNG DISEASES

Since its inception in 2006, the Lung Foundation of Malaysia (LFM) has fulfilled a very important role in widening the understanding of lung diseases. Equally important has been the raising of funds to buy vital equipment, where LFM has depended on the generosity of the corporate world and of individual benefactors.

Established by a group of medical professionals and corporate citizens, LFM has been an advocate of improving the standard of care and treatment of patients with lung diseases. Many patients with chronic lung diseases cannot afford the equipment needed to aid their recovery at home, and LFM has over the years worked to ensure they have access to the needed equipment.

Chronic lung diseases such as Bronchopulmonary dysplasia in children, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adults and asthma in both children and adults are among lung diseases that commonly inflict people and lead to prolonged suffering and disability. Care for these patients can also be difficult and expensive especially if it involves the usage of life support devices.

LFM’s fundraising efforts to purchase equipment for lung patients were boosted with a sum of RM100,000 from amaxMALL, which donated the amount on 13^th August 2020. LFM will thus be able to buy more equipment such as oxygen cylinders, oxygen concentrators and home portable ventilators (CPAP & BIPAP).

The generous donation was handed over to LFM by Asiaspace Sdn Bhd, the owners of amaxMALL, at a simple ceremony on 13^th August at the amaxMALL pop-up store in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur.

PROFILE OF LFM
· Supports patients with lung diseases to lead a better quality of life with minimal suffering
· Receives and administers funds for education, research and charitable purposes in relation to respiratory diseases for the public’s welfare
· Organises and supports schemes for the improvement of the standard of care of patients with lung diseases

Find out more about the Lung Foundation of Malaysia at: http://www.lfm.org.my/

SOURCE: World Communications Network Resources (M) Sdn Bhd

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Name: Dato’ Dr. Zainudin Md Zin
Yayasan Paru-Paru Malaysia
Tel: 03 28590426

Name: Fadhillah Abdullah
PR Manager
World Communications Network Resources (M) Sdn Bhd
Tel: +603-2166 3661 / +60199703352
Fax: +603-2166 4661
Website: http://world.com.my

—BERNAMA