On the afternoon of July 18, the Global Natural History Day® 2025 Global Finals, co-organized by the National Museum of Natural History, the Global Health and Education Foundation, and Shanghai University, officially commenced at the Baoshan Campus Gymnasium of Shanghai University. The event aims to strengthen cultural exchange among youth and foster the development of natural sciences.
Attending the opening ceremony were Xue Li, Chairman of the China Association of Natural Science Museums (CANSM); Wan Shilin, Party Secretary of the National Museum of Natural History; Stephen P. Beinke, President of Behring Global Educational Foundation; Shen Anqi, Vice President of Behring Global Educational Foundation; Liu Changsheng, President of Shanghai University and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences; and Duan Yong, Deputy Party Secretary of Shanghai University.
A total of 640 teams from 14 regions across China and three specially invited areas will participate in a series of activities over five days, competing in five categories: science exhibitions, science performances, science topic presentation, science-themed artwork, and storytelling, in a grand showdown of natural science exploration.
During the ceremony, Stephen P. Beinke reflected on the development of Global Natural History Day since its launch in 2012. On behalf of the Global Health and Education Foundation, he expressed gratitude to partners for their contributions to the sustainable development of natural science museums and encouraged participants to fully experience the event’s unique appeal.
Xue Li extended congratulations on the opening of the 2025 Finals, noting that the program aligns closely with museum-based education philosophies by extending resources into broader social spaces and inspiring young minds’ passion for science.
Wan Shilin emphasized that the true value of Global Natural History Day lies in nurturing scientific curiosity among youth and fostering a generation that instinctively values nature conservation.
Liu Changsheng highlighted Shanghai University’s commitment to youth innovation in science, underscoring its role in facilitating scientific exploration, research, and public engagement. As an open, inclusive, and innovative institution, the university provides a global platform for young participants to exchange ideas and showcase their talents.
Global Natural History Day® (GNHD®) is a youth natural science extracurricular education activity initiated by Kenneth. E. Behring, the founder of Behring Global Educational Foundation since 2012. It is a nonprofit initiative designed to ignite students’ interest in natural sciences while enhancing their research, analytical, and communication skills. Over its 14-year history, the program has engaged over 100,000 teams, impacting hundreds of thousands of families and millions of students and educators.
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On July 13, SDLG officially inaugurated its East Africa Regional Center—LGQH Company—in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The ceremony was attended by Qi Jun, Deputy Secretary of the Linyi Municipal Committee, and Wang Xiaohui, SDLG Deputy General Manager and head of International Marketing, alongside over one hundred distinguished guests, including key accounts and local business leaders.
In his remarks, Deputy Secretary Qi praised SDLG’s strategic foresight in expanding abroad, calling the launch a model of Chinese enterprises advancing the “Going Global” strategy. He emphasized its potential to energize China–Tanzania cooperation across trade and investment, and affirmed Linyi’s continued support for international business ventures.
Wang Xiaohui highlighted the new center as a key step in SDLG’s global expansion, especially in Africa. Anchored in Tanzania, the regional center will support localized services and operations, enabling SDLG to better serve local customers and strengthen ties with the region. Upholding the brand’s core values— “Customer First, Quality Foremost”—SDLG aims to contribute to Tanzania’s economic development with high-quality machinery and integrated support services.
Wang Jiangang, Chairman of LGQH Company, underscored the center’s role as a flagship of SDLG’s “manufacturer-partner offshore” model. This innovative approach combines SDLG’s strengths in R&D and production with partners’ local market knowledge, enabling agile, tailored responses to African customer needs.
Looking ahead, LGQH will establish forward warehouses and local service teams, improve delivery timelines, enhance customer satisfaction, and drive job creation. The company also plans to set up multi-functional hubs that serve as platforms for operations, innovation, and cultural exchange, further strengthening the bridge between China and Africa.
The launch of the East Africa Regional Center marks a strategic breakthrough in SDLG’s localized global service network. As the company navigates a shifting global landscape, it will continue to pioneer scalable, collaborative internationalization models—fostering sustainable growth and deeper cooperation across China and Africa.
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Bangladesh’s Premier Sports News Platform Partners with Powerhouse Vegas Vikings Squad for Elite T10 Cricket Tournament
George Town, Grand Cayman – July 18, 2025 – Babu88Sports.com, Bangladesh’s leading destination for cricket news, analysis, and updates, today announced its official sponsorship of the Vegas Vikings for the highly anticipated Max60 Caribbean League Season 2, taking place from July 16-23, 2025, at the prestigious Jimmy Powell Oval Cricket Stadium in George Town, Grand Cayman.
Elite Vegas Vikings Squad
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Star Players Leading the Vikings Charge: • UNMUKT CHAND – Former Indian captain and explosive top-order batsman, bringing his vast experience and aggressive stroke play to anchor the Vikings’ batting lineup • ALEX HALES – The destructive English opener known for his fearless approach and ability to demolish bowling attacks from the first ball • KENNIEL LEWIS – Dynamic West Indian wicket-keeper batsman with lightning-fast reflexes behind the stumps and explosive batting ability • SHAHBAZ NADEEM – Experienced Indian left-arm spinner whose variations and control will be crucial in the middle overs of T10 cricket • ANKIT RAJPOOT – Skilled Indian fast bowler with the ability to swing the ball and deliver crucial breakthroughs at key moments • NIKHIL CHAUDHARY – Versatile all-rounder who can contribute with both bat and ball, providing perfect balance to the squad • SHEDRACK DESCARTE – Caribbean pace sensation known for his raw pace and ability to trouble batsmen with his bounce and aggression • SAM HAZELLETT – Reliable middle-order batsman who can accelerate the innings and finish games under pressure • ALI GHULAM MURTAZA – Skilled spinner who adds depth to the bowling attack with his clever variations and economical bowling
Tournament Format and Vegas Vikings’ Strategy The Max60 Caribbean League Season 2 features seven elite teams competing in the fastest format of cricket over seven action-packed days. The Vegas Vikings will face tough competition from the Florida Lions, Miami Blaze, Caribbean Tigers, Cayman Bay Stingrays, Boca Raton Trailblazers, and Grand Cayman Falcons in what promises to be an explosive tournament where every delivery can shift the game’s momentum.
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About Babu88Sports.com Babu88Sports.com is Bangladesh’s premier digital platform for cricket news and sports analysis, offering around-the-clock coverage of domestic and international matches. From match previews and live blogs to tactical insights and editorial features, Babu88Sports.com brings the pulse of the game to cricket lovers across the globe.
Business Crest, a leader in intelligent investment solutions, has officially launched its next-generation AI platform designed to transform how individuals and businesses manage their portfolios. This new technology marks a major step forward in the way investors interact with their assets, analyze market trends, and make timely financial decisions.
A Major Leap in Smart Investing
The newly launched AI platform uses advanced machine learning algorithms to monitor global market activity in real time. By analyzing millions of data points per second, the system identifies patterns, forecasts future market shifts, and provides tailored investment recommendations based on each user’s financial goals and risk profile.
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The 2025 Festival Afrodisiac in Brussels brought together thousands to celebrate African culture and solidarity while spotlighting drug prevention through the Truth About Drugs mobile exhibit. With the support of the Church of Scientology and the International Association of Scientologists, coordinator Julie Delvaux and her team distributed over 1,200 educational booklets and inspired hundreds to pledge drug-free living. The initiative underscores Europe’s ongoing fight against rising drug use and highlights how grassroots actions, backed by humanitarian vision, can protect youth and communities alike.
Brussels, July 16, 2025 — Against the backdrop of the Bois de la Cambre, the weekend of July 12–13 saw the vibrant Festival Afrodisiac come alive: a family-friendly cultural event in Belgium’s capital — heart of the EU institutions — celebrating African music, dance, gastronomy and solidarity. As children laughed in the village zone and families shared Afro-market delights, one stand rose above festive cheer to amplify a critical public-health message: the dangers of drug use.
A Cultural Celebration with Purpose
Founded in 2006 and now the largest cultural festival of the African diaspora in Brussels, Afrodisiac champions solidarity and awareness, dedicating its 2025 edition to “Les enfants du Congo, l’avenir d’un continent” — highlighting African children’s rights via art, workshops, performances and food stalls.
This celebration takes on fresh resonance in Brussels, where the EU Commission, Parliament and Council symbolically reinforce messages of unity and well-being.
Truth About Drugs: Facts Meet Festival
The Truth About Drugs mobile exhibit — a new, state-of-the-art educational display made possible through the support of members of the International Association of Scientologists — was brought to life on site by Julie Delvaux, coordinator for Drug-Free World Belgium (Ditesnonaladrogue) and board member of the Foundation for a Drug-Free Europe.
From early morning setup to the final sunset, Julie and her dedicated team made a strong impression: over just two days, they engaged with hundreds of visitors through the immersive exhibit, inspired individuals to sign the drug-free pledge, and placed 1,286 educational booklets directly into the hands of families and community.
Julie Delvaux reflected:
“When teenagers tried the simulation glasses after our mini-conference, they literally said, ‘We won’t touch that stuff.’ Moments like that make it worth it.”
Julie Delvaux, PRESIDENT DITES NON A LA DROGUE BELGIQUE
From youth organization coordinators to educators, a firefighter, and medical professionals, many are seeking partnership opportunities to address the growing impact of drug-related issues in their respective fields. Staff at addiction clinics are also stepping up, distributing educational materials in waiting rooms as they see an increase in patients affected by substance abuse. Additionally, a former drug user has signed up to participate in the campaign by sharing her testimony, aiming to inspire others through her story.
A Campaign Rooted in Humanitarian Vision
The Truth About Drugs initiative is part of the Foundation for a Drug‑Free World, rooted in L. Ron Hubbard’s humanitarian philosophy: “The single most destructive element present in our current culture is drugs.” His conviction that awareness can avert suffering informs Truth About Drugs’ global network — from schools to festivals like Afrodisiac.
The European Context: Stark but Surmountable
These efforts matter deeply. Across the EU, as per the European Union Drugs Agency, illicit drug use remains widespread: around 29% of 15–64‑year‑olds have used illegal drugs in their lifetime, and 8% used cannabis in the past year — around 22 million Europeans. Cocaine, the continent’s second-most used substance, reached approximately 3.5 million adult users last year, with usage concentrated among those aged 15–34.
Recent wastewater data from Brussels and Antwerp show cocaine presence doubled in 2024 compared to 2023 — reaching almost 1.2 g per 1,000 inhabitants per day — underscoring rising stimulant trends on Belgian streets. Moreover, EU-wide monitoring highlights a disturbing increase in polysubstance abuse, often mixing cannabis, MDMA, synthetic opioids and tranquillizers.
Ivan Arjona‑Pelado, President of the European Office of the Church of Scientology for Public Affairs and Human Rights, who oversees the different social campaigns Scientologist carry out throughout Europe commended the initiative:
“It’s inspiring to see young people and families choosing knowledge and responsibility over ignorance and danger. This campaign reflects a very practical way to safeguard our children’s future. We will continue to stand behind every initiative that brings truth and prevention directly to communities.”
In Brussels’ seat of European governance, where policies for the entire continent are shaped, grassroots action is proving equally resonant. The Truth About Drugs team’s exhibit at Afrodisiac bridged cultural celebration and public health, translating global drug trends into personal stories and empowering choices. As Brussels nurtures Europe’s future, so too do local campaigns champion its well-being — one informed decision at a time.
Backed and supported by the Church of Scientology and its ecclesiastical leader Mr David Miscavige, the Truth About Drugs campaign has become one of the world’s largest non-governmental drug education and prevention initiatives, active in over 180 countries and distributed in tens of thousands of schools, community groups, police departments and youth organizations. Its clear, fact-based materials have earned recognition from educators, law enforcement and government bodies worldwide, furthering L. Ron Hubbard’s vision of empowering people with knowledge as the best defense against drug abuse.
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The National Science Team of Azerbaijan, established under the initiative and organizational support of the SPACE Academy of Azercosmos, has secured first place at the prestigious international competition “APRSAF CanSat 2025.”
The National Science Team of Azerbaijan, established under the initiative and organizational support of the SPACE Academy of Azercosmos, has secured first place at the prestigious international competition “APRSAF CanSat 2025.” The event was organized in collaboration with the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
Held on July 12–13 in Wakayama, Japan, the competition brought together student teams from across the Asia-Pacific region. Azerbaijan was represented by a team of four university students from different higher education institutions in the country, guided and mentored by an expert from Azercosmos.
As part of the challenge, each team was tasked with designing and launching a miniature satellite measuring no more than 124 mm in length, 68 mm in diameter, and weighing between 250–300 grams. The hands-on experience aimed to foster practical knowledge and engineering skills among the students.
Despite its small size, the device includes all key systems of a real satellite, such as power supply, communication, and sensors, but is used solely for educational and experimental purposes rather than orbital deployment. These compact satellites challenge students to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world scenarios, encouraging innovation under strict physical and technical constraints.
The goal of the CanSat project is to equip students with hands-on training in aerospace engineering, teamwork, programming, system design, and technology testing that simulates real-world satellite functions. The interdisciplinary nature of the project also cultivates critical thinking, leadership, and problem-solving skills—competencies highly valued in today’s global space industry. This format is especially popular in international space and engineering competitions, including those organized under APRSAF, and serves as a gateway for many students into careers in satellite development and aerospace research.
In addition to Azerbaijan, the 2025 competition featured teams from China, Japan, Thailand, and the Philippines, further demonstrating Azerbaijan’s successful integration into the Asia-Pacific space ecosystem.
This remarkable victory underscores Azerbaijan’s growing reputation in the fields of space exploration, engineering, STEAM education, and scientific innovation, and reflects the country’s expanding pool of highly skilled young professionals.
It is worth noting that during the 2024–2025 academic year, several international educational initiatives were successfully implemented as part of Azerbaijan’s ongoing collaboration with APRSAF and JAXA, coordinated through the SPACE Academy. These included the APRSAF Space Poster Contest, a seminar on space, aviation, and STEAM, and a space observation initiative. These programs not only promoted scientific literacy and creativity among school and university students but also facilitated cross-cultural exchange and global networking.
Such international engagements continue to foster interest and knowledge among Azerbaijani youth in space sciences while further strengthening the country’s position on the global space stage.
The success of the Azerbaijani team is a testament to the long-term vision and strategic investment in space education by Azercosmos. Through initiatives like the SPACE Academy, Azerbaijan is not only nurturing future engineers and scientists but also positioning itself as a serious contributor to the international space community.
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Shah Venture Fund, the AI-focused venture arm of Shah Equity, commits US $15 million to launch “Asian Women in AI, a Shah Fellowship,” an initiative that will provide stipends, GPU compute credits and equity pathways to 100 female engineers from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Philippines. The program opens applications on September 1 via a Kaggle-style hackathon and carries official support from UN Women Asia-Pacific.
Dallas, TX, United States, 14th Jul 2025 — Shah Venture Fund, the early-stage investment arm of Shah Equity, today unveiled a major talent program aimed at narrowing one of technology’s most stubborn gaps: the under-representation of women in advanced artificial-intelligence engineering. Branded “Asian Women in AI, a Shah Fellowship,” the initiative will recruit, train and fund 100 high-potential female AI engineers from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Philippines during its inaugural 2025-2026 cohort.
The announcement marks the first public social-impact deployment of capital by Shah Venture Fund since the vehicle’s US $10 million self-financed launch in January. Parent company Shah Equity says the fellowship aligns squarely with its long-term thesis that “talent arbitrage,” not capital scarcity, will decide the next decade of AI hardware, edge computing and medical-diagnostic breakthroughs.
“In every emerging market we study, the most overlooked undervalued asset is female technical talent,” said Noorullah Shah Hussaini, founder and CEO of both Shah Equity and Shah Venture Fund. “The math is simple: if a startup can hire a brilliant woman who has been systematically excluded from top roles, its cost curve drops and its innovation velocity climbs. That is arbitrage we can—and should—capture for shareholders, for communities and, frankly, for history.”
A region-wide gender gap hiding in plain sight
According to UNESCO Institute for Statistics, women make up less than 18 percent of AI professionals in South Asia. In Pakistan the share falls to single digits; in India, where overall tech employment exceeds five million, only 12 percent of staff working on machine-learning infrastructure are female. The shortfall is more acute at the senior level: fewer than 3 percent of principal engineers at India’s nine largest AI product companies are women.
Shah Equity’s in-house research team, which tracks salary and equity trends across 16 emerging-market cities, estimates that closing half of the region’s gender gap could unlock US $42 billion in annual productivity gains. “For us, this isn’t charity,” said Hussaini. “It’s a miss-priced growth asset.”
Fellowship package: cash, compute and career leverage
Each fellow will receive:
US $15,000 in unrestricted living and travel stipends, disbursed in quarterly tranches.
3,000 GPU hours on Shah Equity’s soon-to-open 50,000-square-meter Doha data center—enough to train a 7-billion-parameter model multiple times.
A health-insurance allowance benchmarked to local leading-tech-employer standards.
Direct equity options in Shah Venture Fund’s portfolio companies where fellows contribute code or research, vesting over three years.
Co-author credit on any peer-reviewed paper, patent or open-source contribution emerging from fellowship work.
Visa-facilitation support for short-term residencies in Dallas, Abu Dhabi or Shenzhen, the three engineering hubs of Shah Equity.
Selection methodology: hackathon first, interview second
Applications open September 1 on Kaggle, the Google-owned machine-learning competition site. Candidates will tackle a two-week “medical-imaging triage” challenge using an anonymized endoscopy dataset donated by Shah Health Partners. The top 300 leaderboard scores will then move to a panel interview with Shah Venture Fund engineers and external reviewers from MIT-IBK Islamabad and IIT-Hyderabad.
Final selection will weight Kaggle scores (50 percent), collaborative code-quality metrics (20 percent), and a 10-minute personal pitch (30 percent) outlining how each candidate intends to apply AI in her home market.
“We’re not interested in résumé pedigree,” noted Amina Rahman, principal data scientist at Shah Venture Fund and chair of the selection committee. “We care about code, curiosity and community impact.”
Long-term upside: building equity, not merely granting scholarships
Once fellows graduate, they will be funneled into three tracks:
Portfolio placement — full-time roles at Shah-backed startups in micro-LLM acceleration chips, edge-vision IoT modules and drug-discovery software.
Research affiliate — fully funded Ph.D. or post-doc positions at partner universities; fellows retain compute credits for personal projects.
Founders-in-Residence — a pre-seed path that offers US $250,000 in safe-note funding plus 5 percent equity buy-back rights if a fellow’s company later raises institutional capital.
In every track, option pools entitle fellows to as much as 1 percent of fully diluted equity, a figure modeled on Y Combinator’s alumni payouts but with a specific female-founder tilt.
UN Women endorsement and regional partnerships
UN Women’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific issued a letter of support, calling the fellowship “a scalable template for market-based gender inclusion.” Memoranda of understanding have also been signed with:
Digital India Foundation, to cross-list Shah competition winners in India’s National AI Fellowship roster.
Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority, granting duty-free import status for any hardware prototypes born of the program.
Why Shah Equity—and why now?
Although Shah Equity remains best known for its healthcare roll-ups and the 200-percent-plus annualized returns of Shah Quantum Fund, Hussaini says the firm’s next compounding engine will be “equity in human capital.” The parent company already allocates 40 percent of its venture arm’s US $10 million balance to recruitment packages. The forthcoming US $50 million follow-on fund, slated for Q1 2026, is expected to double that percentage.
“This is not a diversity-dashboard stunt,” Hussaini told analysts on a June strategy call. “Every fellowship slot is a call option on the most under-deployed cognitive resource in emerging markets.”
Independent voices weigh in
Dr. Priya Srinivasan, dean of computer science at IIT-Madras, believes Shah’s approach could alter venture norms. “Traditional VCs view talent spend as SG&A. Shah Venture Fund books it as capex, amortized over patents and product cycles—accounting jaado, but rational.”
Mai Nguyen, partner at Ho Chi Minh City-based Ascend Capital, sees the equity clause as game-changing. “Giving fellows stock makes them stakeholders, not beneficiaries. That flips the power dynamic.”
Next steps and timeline
Aug 15: Fellowship handbook and eligibility FAQ published.
Sep 1–30: Kaggle challenge window.
Oct 20: Final interview shortlist announced.
Nov 15: Cohort onboarding in hybrid ceremony (Doha + livestream).
Dec 2025: First interim research showcase at Shah Equity’s annual AI & Healthcare Summit, Dallas.
Shah Venture Fund will publish anonymized demographic and salary data after each cohort to measure improvements in pay parity and promotion velocity.
ABOUT SHAH VENTURE FUND AND SHAH EQUITY
Shah Venture Fund, launched in January 2025 with self-funded capital from Shah Equity, invests in AI hardware, IoT form factors and data-driven healthcare. Parent firm Shah Equity manages US $42 million in third-party assets, operates 19 clinics through Shah Health Partners, and deploys proprietary trading capital via Shah Quantum Fund.
APRVD Home Loans, led by mortgage specialist John Soricelli, is redefining the home financing experience. With a commitment to providing better rates and a more personalized approach, APRVD offers tailored mortgage solutions to help clients achieve their homeownership goals.
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