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​HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 October 2025 – Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), visited the United States last week (October 14-17) to attend Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group (WBG). Mr Chan also updated government officials from various countries, as well as key financial and economic figures in New York and Washington, DC, on the latest developments and business environment in Hong Kong. On Friday (October 17), Mr Chan attended the plenary session of the Annual Meetings of IMF and WBG. He also joined an in-conversation session organised by the Institute of International Finance, where he shared insights on the current state of Hong Kong’s economy, its strategy of development as a financial centre, opportunities in innovation and technology—particularly artificial intelligence—the development of digital assets, and the building of a patient capital ecosystem. HKSAR’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan (right) joins an in-conversation session organised by the Institute of International Finance Mr Chan highlighted Hong Kong’s unique advantages under the “one country, two systems” arrangement, including free flow of capital, a freely convertible currency pegged to the US dollar, a highly internationalised market, and close alignment with international best practices. Despite rising global economic uncertainties in recent months, Hong Kong has continued to see capital inflows, reflecting international investors’ confidence in the city’s investment environment and opportunities, Mr Chan said. Delivering a keynote speech at a business luncheon co-hosted by the US-China Business Council and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Washington (Washington ETO), he stressed that the “one country, two systems” arrangement is a significant advantage for Hong Kong and that the Chinese government has made it clear that this good system will be upheld in the long run. For example,

F1® Allwyn Global Community Award trophy presented to Shane Woods from winning local community initiative Girlstart at the FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX 2025 in Austin, Texas First US F1® Allwyn Global Community Award presented to Austin STEM for girls initiative Girlstart receives a €100,000 donation from Allwyn to support its mission to empower girls to explore STEM and pursue their dreams AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Allwyn, the multi-national lottery-led entertainment company, and Formula 1 have announced Girlstart as the first US winner of the F1® Allwyn Global Community Award and recipient of a €100,000 donation (equivalent to over $117,000). The donation, courtesy of Allwyn, will be used to further Girlstart’s positive work in the local community by introducing STEM careers to girls who have been historically marginalised. F1® Allwyn Global Community Award trophy presented to Shane Woods from winning local community initiative Girlstart at the FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX 2025 in Austin, Texas Headquartered in US tech hub Austin – home of the FORMULA 1® MSC CRUISES UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX 2025 – Girlstart is a national organisation empowering girls to explore STEM. It offers engaging out of school programmes, led by inspiring all-female staff and mentors, designed to help girls pursue their dreams regardless of ethnicity or background. Women remain under-represented in STEM careers, making up just 34% of college-educated STEM workers, with less than 10% of those positions held by women of colour.* Girlstart reaches over 1,800 girls aged 9-14 in Texas alone every year, through hands-on STEM camps, conferences and activities. It has worked with F1 for a number of years to bring STEM to life for girls in Austin through exciting experiences – from robot coding sessions to behind-the-scenes access to race tech, engineers and drivers at

نشرت CGTN مقالة عن Peng Liyuan، زوجة الرئيس الصيني Xi Jinping والمبعوثة الخاصة لمنظمة اليونسكو UNESCO لتعزيز تعليم الفتيات والنساء، برفقة Sima Bahous، نائبة الأمين العام للأمم المتحدة والمديرة التنفيذية لمنظمة UN Women، حيث حضرتا معرضًا يسلّط الضوء على تقدم الصين في مجال التمكين الرقمي والذكي للنساء والفتيات في بكين. ومن خلال إبراز تصريحات Peng خلال الفعالية، واستعراض جهود الصين في تمكين النساء والفتيات من خلال التكنولوجيا، تؤكد المقالة دعوة البلاد إلى بناء مستقبل حافل بالفرص في عصر الذكاء الرقمي، وتعزيز التقدم العالمي للمرأة.  بكين، 15 أكتوبر, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — تم تكريم البروفيسور Wang Xiaoyun من جامعة Tsinghua كواحدة من الفائزات الخمس بجوائز 2025 L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women في مجال العلوم في شهر مايو، تقديرًا لإسهاماتها البارزة في مجال التشفير والرياضيات التشفيرية. وقد أشارت منظمة الـ UNESCO إلى أن الأبحاث الرائدة التي أجرتها Wang ألهمت العديد من النساء لمتابعة مسيرتهن المهنية في مجالي الرياضيات والأمن السيبراني. تُعد Wang رائدة من بين نحو 40 مليون امرأة يعملن في مجالي العلوم والتكنولوجيا في البلاد، حيث تظهر إسهاماتهن بوضوح في المشاريع الوطنية الكبرى والمجالات المتقدمة. ويشكّلن معًا ما يقرب من نصف إجمالي القوى العاملة في مجالي العلوم والتكنولوجيا في الصين. وقد صرحت Peng Liyuan، زوجة الرئيس الصيني Xi Jinping، يوم الثلاثاء قائلة “إن سعي الصين لتطوير التكنولوجيا الرقمية والذكية يعيد تشكيل أنماط حياة النساء والفتيات، ويخلق لهن فرصًا أوسع للتنمية في عصر الذكاء الرقمي”. وقد أدلت Peng، المبعوثة الخاصة لمنظمة الـ UNESCO لتعزيز تعليم الفتيات والنساء، بهذه التصريحات خلال زيارتها مع Sima Bahous نائبة الأمين العام للأمم المتحدة والمديرة التنفيذية UN Women لمعرض في بكين يستعرض تقدم الصين في مجال التمكين الرقمي والذكي للنساء والفتيات، وذلك على هامش اجتماع القادة العالميين بشأن قضايا المرأة. تمكين النساء والفتيات من خلال التكنولوجيا وتماشيًا مع النمو السريع للتكنولوجيا الرقمية والاقتصاد الرقمي، أطلقت الصين مبادرات تعتبر بمثابة إرشادات لتعزيز استخدام التكنولوجيا الرقمية في المناطق الريفية،

LONDON, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Squawka today released a data-led analysis that dives into how Premier League clubs perform in their first league match immediately after international breaks (from October 2020 to present), revealing Manchester City and Liverpool as the standout performers over the last five years, while Everton sit bottom of the table. Key Findings As the Premier League returns, Squawka has analysed how every club performs immediately after an international break, revealing some fascinating trends for your readers. Our research shows Manchester City and Liverpool dominate after international duty, while Everton and Crystal Palace struggle to get going once the break ends. Liverpool have won four straight post-international break fixtures, the longest winning run in the league. Manchester City have lost just once in 17 such matches. Manchester United are winless in their last three… and travel to Anfield on Sunday. Arsenal are on a three-game winning streak since losing at Bournemouth in October 2024. Aston Villa are unbeaten in 10 post-break matches since the 2022 World Cup. Everton have won only once in their last 11. They visit City this Saturday. Crystal Palace are winless in nine – the worst streak in the league. Methodology Rankings are based purely on the first league match immediately following each international break from October 2020 to the present. Teams reflect the 2025/26 Premier League cohort; for clubs promoted during the window (e.g., Sunderland), results from relevant seasons in the EFL (League One/Championship) are included to reflect the same post-break fixture type. Summary metrics include: Played, Won, Drawn, Lost, Goals For/Against, Goal Difference, and Points accrued in those fixtures. Data source: Squawka Comment “Post-international fixtures are a litmus test for squad depth and coaching preparation. Clubs that manage travel, recovery and reintegration best tend to start fast once domestic football resumes,” said Tom Dutton, Head of Content, Squawka. “Our ranking highlights the patterns fans intuitively feel; but with the context of five