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VF 8 Is Connecting a New Global VinFast Community Leave a reply VinFast’s electric SUV is earning loyalty from Vietnam to the Middle East by fitting seamlessly into real lives, long drives, and daily routines. HAI PHONG, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 January 2026 – VinFast’s VF 8 is traveling well, winning over drivers across markets with everyday performance, thoughtful design, and uncommon peace of mind. A VF 8 owner belong to a relatively exclusive, self-selecting club that its maker VinFast have built across the globe. It is the kind of club formed less by marketing than by shared curiosity and a willingness to move early. Owners tend to recognize one another not by badges or decals, but by the confidence that comes from having made a deliberate choice. The VF 8 holds a special place for VinFast. It was the brand’s first fully international offering, the vehicle tasked with introducing a young Vietnamese automaker to demanding markets abroad. As a result, the car was designed to travel well. Styled in collaboration with Pininfarina, the VF 8 favors clean proportions over visual noise. Beneath the surface, its dual-motor all-wheel-drive system and 402 horsepower provide performance that feels reassuring. In Vietnam, the VF 8 has appealed to high-mileage drivers like Nguyen Phuong Hoang Dung, a Ho Chi Minh City-based construction project manager who covers about 5,000 kilometers a month. “When you drive that much, comfort and stability directly affect your health, your mindset, and how well you work,” he said. Having spent years with gasoline cars, he switched to the VF 8 in August 2025, drawn by its smooth throttle response and calm, seamless acceleration. Now, with more than 20,000 kilometers behind him, he said, “The more I drive it, the more confident I am that choosing the VF 8 was the

Pakistan Launches Indus AI Week 2026 to Advance National AI Adoption Leave a reply Federal Minister, Shaza Fatima Khawaja welcomes delegates and exhibitors to forum Indus AI Week – Group Photo Federal Minister preseting the findings in AI Islamabad, Pakistan, Jan. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, today announced the launch of Indus AI Week 2026, a flagship national initiative on artificial intelligence, scheduled to take place from 9 to 15 February 2026. Indus AI Week 2026 positions Pakistan as a country committed to advancing artificial intelligence at scale. The initiative is designed to bring together government, industry, academia, startups, and the wider ecosystem to strengthen awareness, build capability, encourage responsible adoption, and support practical engagement across sectors. Indus AI Week – Group Photo AI will be a force multiplier for Pakistan Organised by the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication through a public–private partnership, Indus AI Week is conceived as an open, inclusive, week-long national platform for AI learning, exploration, and participation. The initiative will convene policymakers, technology leaders, enterprises, universities, startups, students, and the general public in Islamabad and across Pakistan. The programme will feature a national technology showcase; innovation and startup spotlights connecting founders with investors; skills training and certification opportunities for students and professionals; a gaming and experiential AI arena; and interactive public engagement activities. Together, these elements are intended to demystify artificial intelligence, broaden access, and translate AI conversations into hands-on learning, adoption, and collaboration across society. Indus AI Week – Group Photo Public Private partnership drives Indus AI Week Announcing the initiative, Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja said: “With the introduction of Pakistan’s National AI Policy last year, we laid the foundation for responsible and inclusive AI development. Indus AI Week reflects our determination to take

Atlanta Retains Crown as World’s Busiest Airport 2025 While Dubai Gains Ground, OAG Data Reveals Leave a reply Dubai closes the gap as global capacity growth continues across regions Key Findings: Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) remains the world’s busiest airport in 2025 with 63.1 million seats Dubai International (DXB) stays second globally and continues rapid long-term growth Four of the world’s ten busiest airports are in North America and three in Asia LONDON, Jan. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OAG, the leading data platform for the global travel industry, today released its annual ranking of the World’s Busiest Airports for 2025, based on scheduled airline capacity. Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) has retained its position as the world’s busiest airport, offering 63.1 million seats across domestic and international services. Capacity at ATL increased by 1% year-on-year and is now broadly in line with pre-pandemic levels. Dubai International Airport (DXB) ranked second globally with 62.4 million seats, narrowing the gap with Atlanta. Capacity at DXB grew by 4% compared to 2024 and is now 16% above 2019 levels, underlining its continued dominance as the world’s leading international hub. Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) remained third with 55.4 million seats, maintaining stable capacity levels and remaining slightly above pre-pandemic volumes. Further down the rankings, Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Istanbul Airport (IST) recorded the strongest year-on-year growth among the global Top 10, increasing capacity by 8% and 6% respectively. Istanbul continues to stand out as one of the fastest-growing major hubs globally, with capacity now 22% higher than in 2019. Overall, the global Top 10 busiest airports in 2025 reflect the strength of large domestic markets in the United States and China, alongside sustained growth in the Middle East and the continued emergence of new hub airports since 2019. OAG Chief Analyst, John Grant, commented: “The

GeekyAnts Announces Expo Feature Featuring Co-Founder Sanket Sahu on In-Browser Development Infrastructure Leave a reply SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sanket Sahu, the co-founder of GeekyAnts and creator of gluestack, recently shared his insights and has been featured in a technical publication by Expo. The featured publication, ‘How I built a dev server entirely in the browser,’ offers an in-depth analysis of the pioneering browser-native architecture engineered by GeekyAnts to drive the future of development environments. By focusing on complex organizational needs and product innovation, GeekyAnts remains at the forefront of legacy system modernization. The feature effectively highlights how our browser-based infrastructure developments continue to define the standard for the React Native ecosystem. The full technical article, detailing the architectural shift toward sub-100ms preview updates and AI-assisted development workflows, can be accessed directly on the Expo blog: [Link to Expo Article]. Contact Information GeekyAnts Inc. 315 Montgomery Street, 9th & 10th Floors San Francisco, CA 94104, USA +1 845 534 6825 [email protected] www.geekyants.com/en-us GlobeNewswire Distribution ID 9626268 This entry was posted in Africa, Asean, GLOBE-NEWSWIRE, MENA, Pakistan, South Africa on January 15, 2026 by Asianet Pakistan. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sanket Sahu, the co-founder of GeekyAnts and creator of gluestack, recently shared his insights and has been featured in a technical publication by Expo. The featured publication, ‘How I built a dev server entirely in the browser,’ offers an in-depth analysis of the pioneering browser-native architecture engineered by GeekyAnts to drive the future of development environments. By focusing on complex organizational needs and product innovation, GeekyAnts remains at the forefront of legacy system modernization. The feature effectively highlights how our browser-based infrastructure developments continue to define the standard for the React Native ecosystem. The full technical article, detailing the architectural shift toward sub-100ms preview updates and AI-assisted development workflows, can be accessed directly