oneworld Named World’s Best Airline Alliance at the 2026 Skytrax Awards

LONDON, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — oneworld^® has been named ‘World’s Best Airline Alliance’ at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards. Presented in London on 18 September 2026, the recognition marks oneworld’s fifth win in the annual awards known as the ‘Oscars of the aviation industry.’

“We are honoured to be awarded World’s Best Airline Alliance by Skytrax,” said Luis Gallego, CEO of International Airlines Group (IAG) and Chairman of the oneworld Governing Board, collecting the award. “This prestigious award reflects how oneworld’s continued commitment to creating a more connected and rewarding journey is valued by global travellers.”

Skytrax award winners are determined through a large-scale customer satisfaction survey, with millions of travellers rating their travel experiences across airlines and airports worldwide.

“This recognition is acknowledgment of the elevated, consistent experience our member airlines provide to customers around the world each day, as oneworld leads the industry in customer benefits, loyalty, sustainability initiatives and more,” said Ole Orver, CEO of oneworld. “With the best premium offerings in the world, including First Class lounge access, we are honored that customers see the considered care with which our member airlines deliver service.”

About oneworld:

oneworld brings together 15 world-class airlines – Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Oman Air, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian and SriLankan Airlines to nearly 1,000 destinations. oneworld member airlines work together to consistently deliver a superior, consistent travel experience, with special rewards and privileges for its frequent flyers, including earning and redeeming miles and points across the entire alliance network, access to airport lounges, priority check in and boarding and extra baggage allowances and more. Learn more about the oneworld Alliance at oneworld.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn.

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Jiahui Health Highlights China’s Growing Role in Global Medical Tourism at WTO Public Forum 2026

GENEVA, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — China is seeing growing momentum in inbound medical tourism, driven by expanding access to innovative therapies, visa facilitation and the development of internationally oriented healthcare services, Dr. John K. Hsiang, Chairman of Jiahui Health Executive Committee, said at the World Trade Organization (WTO) Public Forum 2026.

At the “Health Without Borders” session on “Medical Tourism — Opportunities and Challenges in Services Trade”, Dr. Hsiang was the sole Chinese healthcare representative invited to share China’s experience in international medical services.

China’s leading hospitals serving international patients recorded 1.28 million international patient visits in 2025, up 73.6% from three years earlier, according to data cited by Dr. Hsiang. Of these, 413,000 visits were made by patients who travelled to China specifically for medical care. At Jiahui Health, overseas patient inquiries nearly doubled year on year in the first half of 2026.

The growth is being supported by policy reforms and China’s accelerating medical innovation. Citizens of 57 countries are currently eligible for China’s 240-hour visa-free transit policy through 65 ports, while China now accounts for 33.7% of drugs in global development. In June 2026, China approved the world’s first CAR-T therapy for a solid tumor, attracting international patients seeking access to this new treatment.

Recent Jiahui cases illustrate this trend. A New Zealand patient with advanced gastric cancer travelled to Shanghai shortly after the therapy’s approval and became its first international recipient. In another case, a U.S. patient with non-small cell lung cancer came to Jiahui to receive ivonescimab, an innovative bispecific antibody currently available only in China, following discussions with his physician at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Dr. Hsiang said Shanghai is positioned as a gateway connecting Chinese medical innovation with global patients. Jiahui recorded more than 100,000 international outpatient visits in 2025 and has developed cross-border capabilities spanning international insurance direct billing, remote consultation and multilingual patient coordination.

Looking ahead, Dr. Hsiang called for greater international cooperation on medical travel and visa facilitation, access to information on medical innovation, and regulatory dialogue around cross-border health data and telemedicine.

“Medical tourism sits at the intersection of healthcare, trade and economic development,” Dr. Hsiang said. “Over the next three to five years, China has the potential to become a leading global destination for international medical care.”

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Warren Buffett Steps Down as Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway: NYSE Content Update

NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor.

NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today’s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. 

Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on September 18th

• Warren Buffett steps down as Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway.
  • In a letter to stakeholders, Buffett said that ‘Father Time always wins.’
  • Buffett has led Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK) since 1965.
  • The company says Warren Buffett will immediately become chairman emeritus, with his son Howard Buffett replacing him as chairman.
• AI platform Harvey announced that it raised $550 million in fresh funding.
  • The round gives Harvey a valuation of $15.5 billion.
  • In a statement, Harvey’s co-founders said that the capital will help it support law firms, in-house legal teams, and professional services through the next wave of the AI transformation.
  • Harvey COO Katie Burke will join NYSE Live to discuss the recent debut the company’s latest offerings.
• Fintech Entrepreneur Bill Harris launches Evergreen.AI.
  • The platform uses personalized financial, retirement, investment and tax strategies.
  • Evergreen.ai can deliver answers in multiple forms, including charts, tables, and side-by-side comparisons.
  • Harris will join NYSE Live to discuss how his new platform’s AI differs from other financial advice apps on the market

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Citi (NYSE: C) celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

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BC.GAME’s BC Engine Rewards Surpass $8.6 Million as Ecosystem Growth Accelerates

Cumulative BC Engine rewards have grown more than fourfold since late May, while the average daily pace of reward accumulation has increased by approximately 46% compared with the previous period.

BELIZE CITY, Belize, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BC.GAME’s BC Engine has reached another major milestone, with cumulative rewards earned by eligible $BC holders surpassing 8.6 million BCD, equivalent to more than US$8.6 million.

The milestone comes just over five months after BC Engine launched and brings cumulative rewards closer to the US$10 million mark.

More importantly, the latest data highlights the growing role BC Engine is playing within the wider BC.GAME ecosystem. What began as an hourly reward mechanism for $BC holders is increasingly evolving into a core ecosystem layer that connects platform activity, users and commercial partners through recurring and measurable value distribution.

From Launch to More Than $8.6 Million in Five Months

BC Engine launched on April 8, 2026, introducing a model in which eligible $BC holdings participate in recurring settlement rounds, with BCD rewards distributed every hour.

Since launch, cumulative rewards have grown steadily.

On May 28, BC.GAME reported that BC Engine participants had earned more than 2.1 million BCD.

By July 28, cumulative rewards had surpassed 5 million BCD, representing an increase of approximately 138% from the late-May level.

As of September 18, 2026, total BC Engine rewards have now exceeded 8.6 million BCD.

Based on these disclosed milestone figures, cumulative rewards have increased by more than 309% since late May, reaching approximately 4.1 times the level reported less than four months ago.

The pace of reward accumulation has also accelerated.

Between May 28 and July 28, BC Engine added approximately 2.9 million BCD over 61 days, equivalent to an average increase of roughly 47,500 BCD per day.

Between July 28 and September 18, BC Engine added more than 3.6 million BCD over 52 days, lifting the average daily pace to approximately 69,000 BCD or more.

Based on these disclosed milestones, the average daily pace of reward accumulation increased by approximately 46% compared with the previous period.

While individual settlement amounts vary with activity across the ecosystem, the trend is clear: an increasing amount of value is continuing to move through BC Engine.

BC Engine Is Becoming a Core Value Layer of the BC.GAME Ecosystem

The significance of the US$8.6 million milestone extends beyond the total amount distributed.

BC Engine was designed to create a closer connection between activity within BC.GAME and the value shared with participants across the ecosystem.

Eligible $BC holdings participate in recurring settlement rounds, while users can track active balances, cumulative rewards, unclaimed BCD and settlement history directly through the BC Engine interface.

This creates an ongoing relationship between platform activity and value distribution.

Rather than relying solely on one-off promotional incentives, BC Engine keeps value circulating through repeated settlement cycles, creating a mechanism that can support longer-term participation across the ecosystem.

As the system grows, BC Engine is increasingly becoming one of the most important value layers within BC.GAME.

For users, recurring rewards provide a tangible reason to remain engaged over time.

For $BC, the Engine creates a clear and continuing source of ecosystem utility.

For products and commercial partners across BC.GAME, the Engine provides an economic layer that can connect different parts of the platform within a shared value network.

In practical terms, BC Engine creates a reinforcing cycle:

Platform activity generates value.

$BC connects users to the ecosystem.

BC Engine redistributes value through recurring rewards.

Recurring rewards support deeper and longer-term participation.

This structure brings BC.GAME, its users and ecosystem partners into a more closely connected value network.

Building Trust Through Measurable Value Distribution

One of BC Engine’s defining characteristics is that its growth can be measured through rewards that have already been generated through completed settlement rounds.

The more than US$8.6 million disclosed to date does not represent projected future rewards, unrealised token appreciation or calculations based on movements in the market price of $BC.

Instead, it reflects BCD rewards already earned through the operation of BC Engine.

This distinction is especially important in an industry where token-based reward models are often communicated primarily through future utility or projected value.

BC Engine gives participants a visible and measurable record of value already generated within the system.

The progression from more than 2.1 million BCD in May, to 5 million BCD in July, and now to more than 8.6 million BCD in September, shows that the mechanism is operating at increasing scale.

For users, recurring and transparent rewards can strengthen trust and support longer-term engagement.

For game providers and ecosystem partners, BC Engine creates a structure in which participation can contribute to a broader economic network rather than remain an isolated commercial relationship.

For BC.GAME, the model creates stronger alignment between platform activity, token utility, partner participation and user retention.

As a result, BC Engine is becoming an increasingly important part of BC.GAME’s differentiation within the wider online gaming market.

BC.GAME Continues Its Global Expansion

The growth of BC Engine comes alongside BC.GAME’s continued international expansion.

In 2026, BC.GAME further expanded its regulated presence in Mexico, strengthening its local operations and deepening its connection with one of Latin America’s most important gaming and sports markets.

The company also announced Mexican football icon Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa as a brand ambassador, reinforcing BC.GAME’s connection with local football culture and supporting its wider localization strategy.

The partnership reflects BC.GAME’s approach to international growth: combining regulated market access, locally relevant cultural partnerships and product-led user engagement.

BC.GAME will also attend SBC Summit 2026 in Lisbon from September 29 to October 1, continuing to expand its network of commercial, technology and gaming partners across the global industry. The event is expected to bring together around 40,000 industry professionals in Lisbon.  

For BC.GAME, these developments represent two sides of the same strategy.

Externally, the company is expanding into new markets and strengthening its global partner network.

Internally, BC Engine is helping build the economic infrastructure that connects platform growth with users, $BC holders and ecosystem partners.

With cumulative rewards now exceeding US$8.6 million and moving closer to the US$10 million milestone, BC Engine is increasingly demonstrating the scale and value of that model.

About BC.GAME

BC.GAME is a global online gaming and entertainment platform offering casino, sportsbook and digital asset-based products across multiple international markets.

Since its launch in 2017, BC.GAME has continued to develop a crypto-native entertainment ecosystem built around product innovation, community participation and global partnerships.

$BC is the native token of the BC.GAME ecosystem. Through BC Engine, eligible $BC holders can participate in recurring BCD reward distributions, while the Engine provides an increasingly important connection between platform activity, users and ecosystem partners.

BC.GAME continues to expand its international presence while developing new products, partnerships and technology across gaming, sports and digital entertainment.

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DAHON-V Tech – the engineering behind what makes a folding bike ride like a road bike

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Folding bikes are no longer a niche. The past decade has brought a wave of options at every price tier — from entry-level commuters to premium folders making a fashion statement. The category’s growth, however, has come with a quality gap: hinges that loosen within their first year of riding, frames that flex under load, and drivetrains that buckle on hills. Few brands have made riding performance their central engineering question. DAHON has, continuously, since 1982.

Can a folding bike ride like a road bike? It prompted DAHON’s R&D to conduct a more rigorous investigation. The team conducted comprehensive tests on more than 40 bikes from various brands to map what separates a flexy folder from a quick one. The output became the DAHON-V tech suite — a test-and-design methodology now applied across the company’s folding range.

That engineering work has not gone unnoticed. The Mariner HD earned the d&i Award 2026 at Taipei Cycle Show, and DAHON’s ultra-lightweight e-bike K-Feather took the China Cycle 2024 Gold Award.

“After a period of extensive, rigorous research, we have developed the DAHON-V tech suite. It is built upon a combination of physics, computerized FEA, and strain gauges. Above all, this is a pioneering method that can truly test the riding stiffness of bike frames.”

— said Dr. David Hon, Founder & CEO of DAHON.

What DAHON-V measures — and what it changed

Dahon-V tech suite includes full tests on frame and seatpost rigidity, overall bike stiffness, and dynamic rocking tests. From the data came two engineering refinements now applied across DAHON’s folding lineup — enabled by DELTECH cable and the Super Downtube, DAHON-V tech raises frame stiffness by 33% and translates pedaling power to a real-world riding-speed gain of 5–15%, depending on rider weight, terrain, and wheel size.

Mariner Heavy-Duty Series – engineering breakthrough

For a segment often overlooked by folding-bike makers, DAHON has now released its Mariner Heavy Duty Series — Mariner HD (20-inch wheels) and Mariner XL (20-inch wheels) — payload up to 330 lb (150 kg), with frames tested at 50% above standard city-bike loads and 100,000 stress cycles for fatigue validation. It features Shimano 8-speed drivetrain with disc brakes for predictable handling across urban and mixed terrain.

From the ultra-light K-Feather to the Mariner heavy-duty series, DAHON-V reflects one answer to the category’s oldest trade-off: between portability and ride quality.

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Coca-Cola India Brings Refreshment And Unique Festive Brand Experiences Across Maharashtra and other states

Coca-Cola’s strong portfolio to come together across retail, neighborhoods, pandals and on-the-go touchpoints, expanding the company’s festive footprint

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — This festive season, Coca-Cola India is bringing its diverse beverage portfolio closer to consumers, offering refreshment and hydration across the occasions that shape their festive experience. Expanding its presence across Maharashtra and other regions, the company is connecting with local communities by bringing distinct brand experiences directly to vibrant pandals, neighborhood housing societies, and on-the-go hotspots. By ensuring beloved beverages are easily accessible across countless local stores, Coca-Cola is making it simpler for friends and families to share moments of joy during the festivities.

Maaza will bring a distinctive community experience to a multitude of housing societies across the region through the Maaza Society Anandotsav. Winning neighborhoods will receive exciting prizes and an exclusive opportunity to meet brand ambassadors Riteish and Genelia.

Taking refreshment directly to the people, ‘Coke On Wheels’ will bring chilled beverages to consumers at bustling festive hotspots and busy transit routes. To further elevate everyday festive dining, Coca-Cola is also partnering with popular local eateries and food hubs to offer special meal combos. These pairings are designed to make it easier than ever for friends and family to share an “AAAAAH with Coke” moment with their favourite festive meals.

Sprite will bring its Sprite X Spicy experience to pandals, integrating the brand into the consumer journey during the festivities through the Sprite X Spicy Pandal Trail. This will invite consumers to explore multiple pandals and take on spicy food challenges, with the Sprite X Spicy Stamp Book allowing them to collect stamps as they complete the trail and unlock exclusive Sprite merchandise along the way. Consumers who collect three stamps will also get a chance to enter a lucky draw to win a trip to Korea, adding an extra layer of excitement to the festive food journey.

Dedicated to hydrating those who keep the city moving, Kinley packaged drinking water was handed to Traffic Police on duty, helping them stay refreshed during the festive period. Building on this gesture, the brand will also bring the officers and their families together for a special festival celebration, culminating in an exclusive surprise pandal featuring traditional experiences. The festive spirit extended to Kinley’s packaging as well, with special festive labels adding a celebratory touch to the brand’s presence.

Minute Maid will bring its range of refreshing fruit beverages closer to consumers during the festivities through on-the-go sampling at high-footfall pandal hotspots. This initiative will offer consumers an opportunity to try favourites including Nimbu Fresh, Mixed Fruit, and Apple, reaching a wide audience across the festive period and adding a convenient refreshment option to their celebrations.

Greishma Singh, Vice President Marketing, Coca-Cola India and South West Asia shared, “Festivals are a time for families and communities to come together, celebrate traditions, enjoy special foods and create joyful moments. Through our diverse portfolio of beverages, we are delighted to be part of these celebrations across Maharashtra and other regions, bringing refreshment and unique experiences to the occasions that bring people together. From neighbourhood celebrations and festive pandals to meals with family and friends and moments on the go, our portfolio is designed to complement the many ways people celebrate, adding to the joy and togetherness of the season.“

The expanded programme will bring Coca-Cola India’s portfolio to consumers across different occasions during the festive season, while strengthening beverage availability across Maharashtra and other states. With activations spanning neighbourhoods, retail outlets, eating clusters, pandals and on-the-go locations, the initiative brings together multiple brands and consumer occasions as part of the festive programme.

About Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola in India is one of the country’s leading beverage companies, offering a range of high-quality and refreshing beverage options to consumers. The company, in line with its vision of ‘Beverages For Life’ offers a wide portfolio of products which includes hydration, sports, sparkling, coffee, tea, nutrition, juice and dairy based products. In India its beverage range includes Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Diet Coke, Thums Up, Thums Up XForce, Charged, Fanta, Limca, Sprite, Sprite Zero, Kinley Soda, Rimzim, Maaza, Minute Maid range of juices and Honest Tea. The Company also offers hydration beverages including Limca GlucoCharge, Smartwater, Kinley, Kinley Copper, Dasani and Bonaqua packaged drinking water. Premium products constitute Schweppes’ range and Smartwater. In addition, it offers a Costa Coffee range of tea and coffee. The Company is constantly transforming its portfolio, from reducing sugar in its drinks to bringing innovative new products to market.

The Company along with its owned bottling operations and franchise bottling partners has a strong network of over six million retail outlets through which it refreshes millions of consumers across the country. It seeks to positively impact people’s lives, communities, and the planet through water and packaging initiatives, sustainable agriculture and emission reductions across its value chain.

Globally together with its bottling partners, The Coca-Cola Company employs more than 700,000 people, helping to bring economic opportunity to local communities worldwide. Learn more at www.cocacolacompany.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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