Global campaign brings together partners to raise awareness of women's unique blood clot risks, recognize warning signs and take action to prevent life-threatening events.CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- One in four people worldwide die from conditions caused by thrombosis, yet blood clots remain among the most overlooked and misunderstood serious health threats. On World Thrombosis Day, October 13, thousands of partners around the world unite to raise awareness of the warning signs, risk factors and importance of timely care. This year, the global campaign puts women's health in focus, highlighting how blood clot risk can change throughout a woman's life, from reproductive health and pregnancy through the postpartum period, perimenopause, menopause and beyond.World Thrombosis Day is a global movement led by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), bringing together a global community of more than 21,000 thrombosis professionals, advocates and partners to advance the understanding, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of blood clots."World Thrombosis Day is more than just one day of awareness. It is a global movement that brings together healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, advocates and communities to help reduce the impact of blood clots," said James Douketis, M.D., Chair of the ISTH World Thrombosis Day campaign. "This year, we are particularly focused on helping women understand that their risk of blood clots can evolve throughout their lives and that awareness, risk assessment and timely action can make a difference."Women's risk of developing a blood clot can change throughout life, influenced by hormonal changes, pregnancy, the postpartum period, hormonal medications, surgery and periods of limited mobility. During pregnancy, women are approximately five times more likely to develop a blood clot, with risk remaining elevated after delivery.More broadly, up to 60% of venous thromboembolism (VTE) cases occur during or within 90 days of hospitalization, underscoring the importance of recognizing risk and taking preventive measures before, during and after hospital care. Women should discuss their individual blood clot risk with a healthcare professional and explore educational resources available from the campaign.The World Thrombosis Day campaign calls on communities around the world to take action to improve awareness of blood clot risks. Helping women understand these risks, recognize the signs and symptoms of blood clots and know when to seek medical care can help prevent serious complications and save lives. For information about women's unique blood clot risks, including educational resources and shareable materials, visit www.worldthrombosisday.org/women-blood-clots/.To learn more about the World Thrombosis Day campaign and how to get involved, visit www.worldthrombosisday.org.About the ISTHFounded in 1969, the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) is the leading global medical and scientific organization dedicated to advancing the understanding, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to thrombosis and hemostasis. The ISTH convenes and supports a global community of more than 21,000 clinicians, researchers, educators and healthcare professionals across more than 120 countries to advance science, improve patient care and drive progress in thrombosis and bleeding disorders worldwide. Through its scientific leadership, education, peer-reviewed publications, clinical guidance, expert committees, global partnerships, advocacy initiatives, meetings and congresses, and World Thrombosis Day, the ISTH serves as a trusted international voice for the field. Learn more at www.isth.org. View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/world-thrombosis-day-campaign-urges-global-action-to-protect-women-against-blood-clots-302903015.html

Technology sector leadership showcases Asia's formidable strengthTAIPEI, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Reflecting responsibilities that sit at the intersection of the physical industrial world and the AI world for the largest electronics manufacturer and AI server provider on the planet, Kathy Yang of Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) (TWSE:2317) has been recognized in Most Powerful Women Asia 2026 by Fortune, for a second year.As General Manager of Global Campus Operations and Head of AI Software Business and AI Infrastructure for Foxconn, Yang joins 16 honorees from technology, the most represented sector in this year's prestigious list, ahead of banking with 14. Their presence reflects the increasingly central role technology plays in Asia's economy, as businesses spanning digital platforms, advanced manufacturing and other technology-driven industries grow in scale and influence."What stands out in this year's ranking is how the landscape of business power in Asia is evolving," said Charmian Choo, Asia list Senior Manager. "We see established leaders continuing to shape some of the region's largest companies, alongside a new generation rising through the ranks. The prominence of technology is particularly striking, reflecting the sector's growing influence on Asia's economy and the women increasingly at the forefront of that transformation.""Women in leadership play an important role in the AI industrial revolution. The real challenge is not deploying technology, but redesigning work, investing in reskilling, and helping our global talent of women and men evolve with it," said Foxconn's Yang, whose remit includes Foxconn's more than 240 sites across 24 countries. "Five years from now, the best factories will not simply be the most automated, but those where humans, AI and robots make one another better."Earlier this year, Yang was recognized among Fortune's Most Powerful Women in Business 2026. Her work combines Foxconn's global manufacturing scale, engineering capabilities and operational know-how with software, data, computing infrastructure and AI.Yang previously served as Foxconn's Rotating CEO, the first woman to hold the role, during which she focused on strengthening enterprise-wide execution, cross-business alignment, and governance discipline across one of the world's largest and most complex industrial organizations. She is concurrently a Board Director of Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII) and Chairwoman and CEO of JUSDA, both key units of Foxconn.About Fortune MPW Asia here.About Foxconn here. View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/hon-hai-technology-group-foxconns-kathy-yang-honored-in-most-powerful-women-asia-2026-by-fortune-302905403.html

HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 675SR-R, CFMOTO's high-performance three-cylinder sportbike, has reached an agreement with the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme - FIM and Dorna WSBK Organization - DWO, to become the official motorcycle for the FIM Women's Circuit Racing World Championship (WorldWCR) from the 2027 season. This marks the first time a Chinese motorcycle manufacturer has been appointed as the designated supplier for an FIM World Championship-level one-make series.Established in 2024, WorldWCR is the first world-level road racing championship created exclusively for female riders. As a one-make series, all riders compete on identical motorcycles, testing rider skill while providing a validation of motorcycle performance. WorldWCR is one of four series under the WorldSBK umbrella, alongside SPB (Sportbike), SSP (Supersport) and SBK (Superbike).Proven Performance Lays the Racing FoundationThe production 675SR-R is powered by CFMOTO's in-house-developed 675cc liquid-cooled three-cylinder engine, producing peak power of 70 kW (95 hp) at 11,000 rpm and peak torque of 70 N•m at 8,250 rpm, providing a solid foundation for racing evolution.In the British Superbike Championship (BSB), the 675SR-R has been tested in competition over two seasons. It claimed a podium in its first season, becoming the first Chinese-built production motorcycle to finish on a BSB podium.The 675SR-R's racing DNA also comes from joint development by CFMOTO and the Aspar team, CFMOTO's technical partner in Moto2 and Moto3. During development, Aspar riders and its technical team were deeply involved in testing, directly benefiting the production model's track performance.From winning the Moto3 manufacturers' world championship to now becoming the one-make model for WorldWCR, CFMOTO is using its track performance to reshape the global market's perception of China's motorcycle industry.Outlook: A New Global Phase for CFMOTOThe 2027 WorldWCR season will mark the 675SR-R's first large-scale competitive appearance in the world's premier women's motorcycle racing championship. CFMOTO will provide a comprehensive technical support system, including race bike preparation, parts supply and an on-site technical team. View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/cfmoto-675sr-r-to-become-official-motorcycle-for-2027-worldwcr-302903485.html

The Leela's third-year collaboration with Kulsum Shadab Wahab's Ara Lumière brings The Phoenix Circle to Milan, uniting Indian luxury, fashion and art with a shared commitment to women's empowermentMUMBAI, India, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive year, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts has partnered with Ara Lumière, founded by philanthropist and social entrepreneur Kulsum Shadab Wahab, at Milan Fashion Week, continuing a shared commitment to creating meaningful intersections between luxury, fashion and purpose. This year, the collaboration brought The Phoenix Circle to Milan alongside contemporary artist Raghava KK, presenting PASSPORT as part of an intimate gathering centred on identity, resilience and women's empowerment.Founded by Kulsum Shadab Wahab, The Phoenix Circle is rooted in a long-standing commitment to empowering women survivors of acid and burn attacks, creating opportunities for dignity, creative expression and livelihood. Through fashion and art, the initiative seeks to shift the narrative from adversity towards agency, resilience and possibility.This year's PASSPORT collaboration with Raghava KK explored ideas of identity and representation, bringing together the artist's perspective and the creative voices of the women at the heart of The Phoenix Circle. Presented against the backdrop of Milan Fashion Week, the initiative offered a powerful reminder of how fashion can transcend its traditional role as a form of expression to become a platform for social dialogue and change.For The Leela, the collaboration reflects its belief that True Indian Luxury extends beyond hospitality into culture, creativity and purpose. By bringing an Indian perspective to a global fashion platform, the partnership creates a space where Indian luxury and a movement for women's empowerment can come together in a meaningful way."Our association with Ara Lumière and The Phoenix Circle reflects our belief that luxury becomes more meaningful when it creates space for purpose, dialogue and impact. Milan Fashion Week offers a global platform to bring together India's rich cultural perspective with voices that are challenging and reshaping the way we understand empowerment. Through our collaboration with Kulsum and Ara Lumière, The Leela is proud to support a movement that places resilience, creativity and the agency of women at its centre, while creating an experience that carries the spirit of True Indian Luxury onto the global stage," said Preeti Makhija, General Manager, The Leela Palace New Delhi."The Phoenix Circle was created to transform narratives of adversity into stories of strength, dignity and possibility. Fashion gives us a powerful language through which these stories can be seen and heard, and our collaboration with The Leela allows this message to reach a global audience. Bringing PASSPORT to Milan is another step in creating spaces where the women we work with are not defined by what they have endured, but by their creativity, identity and the futures they are shaping for themselves," said Kulsum Shadab Wahab, Founder, Ara Lumière and The Phoenix Circle.Through its continued association with Ara Lumière, and as The Leela celebrates four decades of True Indian Luxury, the brand reinforces the idea of fashion as a force for purpose — creating a dialogue between Indian luxury, global creativity and social impact, and demonstrating how hospitality can extend beyond the boundaries of a hotel to become a platform for meaningful cultural exchange.About The Leela Palaces, Hotels and ResortsThe Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts is India's largest institutionally owned and managed pure-play luxury hospitality brand. Backed by Brookfield, The Leela's portfolio comprises 15 operating award-winning properties spanning owned, operated, and managed hotels and another 10 in the pipeline across leading leisure and business destinations in India and Dubai. Recognized globally for architectural excellence and bespoke services, The Leela was ranked #2 globally among the best Hotel Brand in the World by the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2026 and has been previously ranked as the World's Best Hotel Brand by Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards in 2020 and 2021, and among the global top three in 2023, 2024 and 2026. The brand remains committed to delivering timeless Indian hospitality through world-class luxury experiences.Please visit our website www.theleela.com and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.  View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/the-leela-and-ara-lumiere-bring-fashion-for-a-cause-to-milan-fashion-week-302902281.html

National Comprehensive Cancer Network participates in annual conferences for the International Gynecologic Cancer Society and Philippine Society of Medical Oncology in efforts to standardize cancer treatment recommendations.MONTREAL and MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)—an alliance of leading academic cancer centers in the United States—is collaborating with several global organizations to publish new International Adaptations of the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for the Philippines. These projects were outlined during NCCN's participation in two global conferences for cancer treatment: the International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS) annual global meeting in Montreal October 1-3, and the Philippine Society of Medical Oncology (PSMO), Department of Health (DOH), and NCCN Summit taking place during the PSMO annual scientific meeting in Manila October 6-9."Our joint efforts in the Philippines and beyond reflect a shared commitment to improving access to appropriate cancer care, reducing disparities in treatment, and strengthening oncology practice through proven guidance," said Crystal S. Denlinger, MD, Chief Executive Officer, NCCN. "By working with regional experts to regionally tailor NCCN's guidelines for use in the Philippines, we combine our expertise to provide evidence-based recommendations that are more meaningful and usable for regional clinical settings. Through this global collaboration, we will create opportunities to grow our efforts with providers worldwide to develop practical tools that serve communities across the globe."The new NCCN Guidelines for the Philippines reflect close collaborations between NCCN and PSMO, as well as with the Society of Gynecological Oncologists of the Philippines (SGOP), with support from IGCS. The planned adaptations will cover the following disease types:B-Cell LymphomasBreast CancerColon CancerHepatocellular CarcinomaLung CancerProstate CancerRectal Cancer(with PSMO)Cervical CancerOvarian CancerUterine Cancer(with SGOP and IGCS)All of the NCCN Guidelines for the Philippines will be available for free at NCCN.org/global in the months ahead.On October 6th, PSMO, DOH, and NCCN hosted a high-level meeting to focus on the adaptation process and critical strategies to integrate these localized guidelines into national health policies and programs under the National Integrated Cancer Control Act (NICCA). Highlighting global implementation models, NCCN was joined by Professor Jacek Jassem of the Medical University of Gdańsk, who shared insights from Poland's successful experience in developing and implementing the NCCN Guidelines for Poland."NCCN Guidelines are the most reliable tools that cancer care providers use worldwide to improve prevention, treatment, and outcomes for people with cancer. Developing regionally tailored guidelines alongside NCCN and international experts allows us to seamlessly combine global clinical standards with our local expertise and regulatory environment," said Hiyasmin A. Alejandro MD, PSMO Vice President and Co-Lead of the NCCN adaptation project in the Philippines. "This collaboration directly strengthens our medical oncology practice, empowering Filipino healthcare providers to deliver more consistent, high-quality, and equitable care customized to the realities and regulations here in the Philippines.""True collaboration means co-creating solutions that meet the specific needs of our patients," said Dr. Doris Benavides, SGOP's immediate past president. "By adapting the NCCN Guidelines for cervical, uterine, and ovarian cancers to the Philippine setting, we're giving our gynecologic oncologists evidence-based recommendations grounded in the realities of local practice in various regions of the country. This important initiative will raise the standard of care and improve long-term health outcomes for Filipino women and their families. We are grateful to NCCN and IGCS for their commitment to global collaboration. This partnership lets Filipino specialists to contribute local insight while benefiting from one of the world's most trusted oncology guideline frameworks."Building on the success of the initiative in the Philippines for gynecologic cancers, NCCN recently signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with IGCS to explore the implementation of tailored gynecologic cancers guidelines in other regions as well. "IGCS is committed to improving gynecologic cancer care worldwide through education, training, and awareness," said Mary Eiken, MS, CEO of IGCS. "Our Strategic Alliance Partner Program brings together leaders and members of gynecologic oncology organizations across specialties and regions around the world. We're excited to collaborate with NCCN to help translate NCCN Guidelines into practice for gynecologic cancer patients."There are currently more than 90 international adaptations of the NCCN Guidelines and more than 180 different translations across numerous languages. Learn more about NCCN's global efforts to expand access to high-quality, high-value, patient-centered cancer care for everyone, by visiting NCCN.org/global. About the National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkThe National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) is a not-for-profit alliance of leading cancer centers devoted to patient care, research, and education. NCCN is dedicated to defining and advancing quality, effective, equitable, and accessible cancer care and prevention so all people can live better lives. The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) provide transparent, evidence-based, expert consensus-driven recommendations for cancer treatment, prevention, and supportive services; they are the recognized standard for clinical direction and policy in cancer management and the most thorough and frequently-updated clinical practice guidelines available in any area of medicine. The NCCN Guidelines for Patients® provide expert cancer treatment information to inform and empower patients and caregivers, through support from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Foundation (NCCNF). NCCN also advances continuing education, global initiatives, policy, and research collaboration and publication in oncology. Visit NCCN.org for more information.Media Contact:Rachel Darwin267-622-6624darwin@nccn.org View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/nccn-highlights-collaborations-to-improve-global-cancer-outcomes-during-meetings-in-north-america-and-asia-302900329.html