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Shenyang – September 15, 2026 -- Shenyang's municipal government staged the fourth edition of its "Hello, Shenyang" international friendship football tournament on September 5 at Shenyang University, drawing four teams including a BMW elite squad in a city-led push to court foreign talent and residents.

BMW Elite Squad Faces Three Student and School Teams On The Pitch

Four teams competed in the tournament: an elite team fielded by BMW, international student sides from Shenyang University and Shenyang Medical University, and a youth team from Shenyang Huimin Senior High School. Organizers described the matches as competitive, with strong teamwork among players of different nationalities.

Shenyang – September 15, 2026 -- The Shenyang municipal government kicked off the fourth edition of its "Hello, Shenyang" friendly football day on September 5 at Shenyang University, part of a multi-year push to position the northeastern China city as an international hub for expatriate talent and business.

City officials and corporate teams join sport-diplomacy event

The event was jointly organized by Shenyang's Foreign Affairs Office, its Friendship Association with Foreign Countries, the Municipal Sports Bureau and Shenyang University, in partnership with the local "China Today" exhibition. Deputy Mayor Zhao Wei addressed consular representatives and foreign residents from business and academia at the opening ceremony.

Four teams competed: an elite squad fielded by BMW, international student teams from Shenyang University and Shenyang Medical College, and a youth team from Shenyang Huimin High School.

Shenyang – September 15, 2026 -- The fourth "Hello, Shenyang" International Football Friendly Match kicked off on September 5 at Shenyang University, drawing international residents from business, academic and diplomatic circles for a day of sport and cultural exchange.

Four teams competed under municipal government sponsorship

The event was organized by the Shenyang Municipal People's Government, in cooperation with the Municipal Foreign Affairs Office, the Municipal Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the Municipal Sports Bureau and Shenyang University, with China Today Shenyang Salon as a partner unit. Vice Mayor Zhao Wei addressed consular officials and international residents at the opening ceremony.

Four teams took the field: a BMW corporate team, international student squads from Shenyang University and Shenyang Medical College, and players from Shenyang Huimin Senior High School.

Richmond, Va. – September 15, 2026 -- Donate Life America (DLA) has named Madison Walter-Garcia, MPH, CHES, as its next President & CEO, effective September 21, succeeding David Fleming after more than 30 years of leadership.

Walter-Garcia Brings Nearly a Decade of CDC Partnership Experience to DLA

Walter-Garcia spent nearly ten years at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most recently as Associate Director for Partnerships in the Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases. She built partnership programs from the ground up, cultivated relationships with more than 1,000 stakeholders, and led a gift portfolio through the CDC Foundation exceeding $30 million.

NEW YORK – September 15, 2026 -- Macabacus has launched Deck Check AIR, an AI-powered review tool embedded directly in PowerPoint, as up to 62% of finance teams report shipping AI-generated errors in financial models and deal documents to clients.

Deck Check AIR audits financial logic across entire presentations

The tool uses generative AI to scan every slide in a deck, flagging miscalculations and logic inconsistencies rather than just formatting issues. It was built to review high-stakes documents including pitch books, investment committee memoranda, M&A consequences analyses, portfolio reviews, and board materials.

Dubai and Nouakchott – September 15, 2026 -- RAMINVEST HOLDING is moving into a targeted drilling phase at its Wompou gold project in Mauritania after assay results returned grades of up to 50.14 grams per tonne of gold. Six priority targets, labeled T-01 through T-06, have been defined for the initial test-drilling campaign.

Assay results confirm high-grade gold zones across the Wompou permit

The Wompou site spans 446 square kilometers within the Mauritanides belt and is held by the Group's Mauritanian subsidiary under exploration permit No. 2265B2. Statistical analysis found a strong correlation between arsenic and gold (R = 0.989), validating the use of arsenic as a pathfinder element to refine drill targets.

Seoul, South Korea – September 15, 2026 -- HD Hyundai Heavy Industries will invest a combined KRW 1.0722 trillion to build a new land-based power generation engine plant and a dedicated small modular reactor (SMR) equipment facility, both in Ulsan, as it races to capture surging power demand from AI data centers.

New 3 GW engine facility targets 2028 startup in Ulsan

The company will spend KRW 833.6 billion on a 215,000-square-meter production complex in Onsan-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, dedicated to HiMSEN engines for land-based power generation. The site will include engine assembly and testing, crankshaft machining, and engine block casting operations. Construction starts in the first quarter of next year, with completion targeted for May 2028 and full-scale operations to follow.

Berlin – September 15, 2026 -- Midea has sold more than 10 million air conditioners using the natural refrigerant R290 since 2018, cutting an estimated 5.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions, the company said at IFA 2026 in Berlin.

Midea holds the top spot in R290 air conditioner production for a 16th consecutive year

The company positioned itself as the world's largest manufacturer of R290-based air conditioning units, citing the refrigerant's near-zero CO2 footprint, absence of PFAS chemicals, and roughly 10% higher energy efficiency compared with conventional alternatives. Midea said the emissions avoided through its R290 sales volume are comparable to the carbon absorption capacity of 6.2 million hectares of Amazon rainforest. A cutaway model at its booth let visitors view the compressor technology in operation.

Paris – September 15, 2026 -- EcoVadis has been named a Leader in the 2026 Verdantix Green Quadrant for Supply Chain Sustainability Software, marking the second consecutive time the company has secured the top ranking.

Verdantix places EcoVadis among eight firms with the most advanced sustainability software capabilities

The analysis cites EcoVadis Vitals and enhanced assessment and scoring tools featuring a regulatory monitoring lens as key differentiators, noting improvements to supplier reporting and auditability. The report states these capabilities serve both small-to-medium and large enterprises by integrating sustainability assessments with procurement and finance priorities, reinforced by partner-led on-site audits and worker voice tools for human rights due diligence.

Singapore – September 15, 2026 -- 51Talk Online Education Group (NYSE American: COE) will release its unaudited second-quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, before U.S. markets open.

Management to hold earnings call at 8:00 a.m. ET on September 15

The company's leadership will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on September 15, 2026, corresponding to 8:00 p.m. Singapore/Beijing/Hong Kong time the same day. The quarter under review covers the period ended June 30, 2026.

Live webcast and replay to remain accessible through September 22

A live and archived webcast of the call will be available on 51Talk's investor relations website. A telephone replay will be accessible approximately one hour after the live call concludes, remaining available until September 22, 2026.