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South China Morning Post
08-08-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong court blocks forger Peter Chan's bankruptcy discharge
A Hong Kong court has temporarily blocked convicted forger Peter Chan Chun-chuen from being discharged from a bankruptcy order imposed on him after he was found to have faked the will of late tycoon Nina Wang Kung Yu-sum and failed to pay HK$28.4 million (US$3.6 million) in legal fees to her charitable foundation. Advertisement Chan, a former feng shui master who claimed to be Wang's lover, would have been automatically discharged from the High Court's bankruptcy order in 2021 if no valid objection had been raised by his creditors before next Tuesday. The trustees of Chan's assets earlier filed a request to the court seeking to maintain the debtor's legal status as bankrupt until his debts are settled. In a letter sent to the trustees on Thursday, the official receiver, which acts as a liquidator and provisional trustee in insolvency cases, requested a short adjournment for the government arm to prepare submissions. Chan was absent from a High Court hearing on Friday. The identity of the trustees was also not revealed during the brief session. Advertisement Master Jack Wong Kin-tong ordered the temporary suspension of Chan's discharge from the bankruptcy order until the court hears further arguments on September 8.
Boston Globe
29-07-2025
- Health
- Boston Globe
With USAID gone, R.I.'s Edesia Nutrition is shipping food for starving children with support from private donors
Advertisement David Sarlitto, executive director of Ocean State Job Lot's Charitable Foundation, said Edesia's supplement is called a 'miracle food' by relief groups who said it can bring children on the brink of starvation back to nutritional normalcy. Get Rhode Map A weekday briefing from veteran Rhode Island reporters, focused on the things that matter most in the Ocean State. Enter Email Sign Up 'One case of this product equates to a human life,' Sarlitto said. 'That's not over-dramatizing what's going on.' On Tuesday, a convoy of Ocean State Job Lot trucks — escorted by the Rhode Island State Police — departed for New York with Edesia's fortified supplement Plumpy'Nut. The food aid will then be taken by an ocean freightliner to South Sudan. Regan Communications Group Tuesday's delivery was made without the help of the federal government, Salem said. There are 185,000 boxes of Edesia's lifesaving nutritional paste still waiting in a Rhode Island warehouse, she added, and the organization has not been told where the boxes will go. 'They are aging but not at risk of expiration,' she said. 'We need food to be traveling to children, not sitting in warehouses.' Advertisement Edesia said it expects 1.6 million children in South Sudan to suffer from acute malnutrition in 2025, the group said in a press release. Last year, 85 percent of Edesia's business was from Related : Sarlitto said multiple agencies stepped up to ensure the delivery could quickly make its way down one of the nation's busiest traffic corridors, including Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee, Connecticut Governor Ned LaMont, and New York Governor Kathy Hochul who ordered state police to escort the convoy. 'Protecting global health and safety is everyone's responsibility,' Governor Dan McKee said in a statement to the Globe. 'Thank you to Ocean State Job Lot, Edesia and Provision Ministry for meeting the moment and delivering Plumpy'Nut nutrition to the starving families who need it desperately. RI State Police was proud to assist.' Edesia Nutrition CEO Navyn Salem walks past shipping boxes piled high alongside raw materials for Plumpy'Nut, a nutritional lifesaving peanut paste sent to malnourished children worldwide, at the company's warehouse in March in North Kingstown, R.I. David Goldman/Associated Press Salem is planning to continue self-funded operations to aid children in need. 'This is what we do to be creative while we wait for the US government to reestablish processes and supply chains we used to depend on,' Salem said. 'The State department has been building teams over the last 30 days to put new systems in place with how Edesia will be able to continue our work. It's positive and promising but we need something to be created in the interim.' US Representative Gabe Amo, who represents Rhode Island's First Congressional District, released a statement Tuesday thanking Edesia and OSJL for their food aid to South Sudan. Amo called on President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to support American farmers and aid producers by delivering Edesia's food aid to children and renewing contracts with Edesia so it can continue essential work. Advertisement 'Thanks to Ocean State Job Lot and Edesia Nutrition, working on coordination with the World Food Program, American can still answer the call when aid is needed,' Amo said in his statement. 'By partnering together, these organizations are filling the massive gap left by President Trump in delivering needed food assistance to children around the world.' Amo said he has 'pressed' Secretary Rubio and the State Department to resurrect America's aid programs. US Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, both Rhode Island Democrats, joined 40 US Senators in pushing for humanitarian aid in Gaza and resumption of diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire in the region. 'The acute humanitarian crisis in Gaza is also unsustainable and worsens by the day. Hunger and malnutrition are widespread, and, alarmingly, deaths due to starvation, especially among children, are increasing. The 'Gaza Humanitarian Foundation' has failed to address the deepening humanitarian crisis and contributed to an unacceptable and mounting civilian death toll around the organization's sites. To prevent the situation from getting even worse, we urge you to advocate for a large-scale expansion of humanitarian assistance,' the 40 US Senators Carlos Muñoz can be reached at
Glasgow Times
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
We won the Scottish Junior Cup, now we have a women's football team
The club, which was founded in 1956, launched its women's side back in January after "significant interest" from locals. Run by Alexandria Bell, who previously coached youth teams at the club, and Crystal Clayton, a board member and player, the group recently took part in its first-ever game, taking on St Mirren FC [Charitable Foundation] at the Johnstone Hub. While the fixture ended in a 4-1 defeat, Crystal explained the "importance" of the match. She said: "We wanted to make sure everyone got to know each other and were comfortable with the rules, given a few people were getting involved in the sport for the first time, before playing games. "The first friendly was an amazing experience, having been training with the team since March and seeing how far everyone has came in such a short period of time. "The team is for over 18's and we do not have a cap on age and operate on a free trial basis. "It is open to everyone and if people want to even just come along and train then that is completely fine. "We are all on the same page and want to keep women's football in the public eye." READ NEXT: Family of Kory McCrimmon to meet First Minister in bid to tackle youth knife crime READ NEXT: 8 new Glasgow road closures added for Spider-Man: Brand New Day filming While the team is not registered to play in the West of Scotland League format this season, they hope to be part of the women's football pyramid for the 2026/27 campaign. With the men's team recently ending their 57-year wait for a Scottish Junior Cup win, Alexandria feels it is the perfect time to capitalise on the goodwill that currently surrounds the club. The 33-year-old said: "I am super excited for this project. I felt very lucky when the the club asked me to come in and run the team. "Johnstone Burgh is a great club and has a deep history, which hopefully the women's team can add to. "I genuinely believe we can go far. We have a great bunch of girls who show up with a great attitude and an eagerness to learn every week. "Hopefully, the town gets behind us and [dreaming big] we can get all the way up to the Scottish Women's Premier League. "Growing up, we didn't have many female role models to look up to within the game and didn't have the opportunities to play unless it was with the boys in the park. "Now, women's and girls' football is growing rapidly and the more teams that are available for girls to watch, support and play with, the more we can keep inspiring the next generation and keep women's football in the spotlight." Several of the players also explained what encouraged them to join the team. Phoebe O'Neill, 24, said: "I saw the team was looking for players through a post on Facebook. "At the time, I was working full time in an office job and felt unhappy with how inactive I'd become. "I hadn't played football since I was around 13, and I was quite nervous about getting back into it as an adult, but I'm so glad that I did." Megan Eynon,18, said: "I wanted to try something new while pushing myself out of my comfort zone and thought football would be the best choice due to already being interested in it. "I also wanted to meet new people and have a way to exercise/keep busy while doing something I liked." Taylor Fox, 21, said: "I've played football my whole life and I come from a football oriented family as my papa was a professional player for Motherwell and Scotland. "I got involved in football not only to carry on his legacy but because it is a sport that I have genuinely fallen in love with. "I found Johnstone Burgh online and over the short amount of time I have played for the team I have felt completely at home and that is the feeling that I've been looking for." CJ Magson, 35, added: "I love playing every minute whether it's a game or just training. "I just love kicking a ball around."
Associated Press
27-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
American Water Charitable Foundation & Illinois American Water Launch Inaugural Hydration Station Grant Program
BELLEVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2025-- The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., along with Illinois American Water, announced today it is now accepting applications for its inaugural Hydration Station Grant Program from eligible organizations within its service areas. This new initiative aims to boost confidence and trust in tap water and reduce single-use plastic waste by providing sustainable hydration options in public spaces. 'We're committed to providing access to clean, safe and reliable water service,' stated Rebecca Losli, President of Illinois American Water. 'Through funding provided by the American Water Charitable Foundation, this program is designed to make safe and healthy hydration with tap water more accessible in public spaces while promoting environmental stewardship.' Selected recipients will receive funding to purchase reusable water bottle filling stations, enhancing public access to sustainable water sources. Eligible facilities must be a 501(c)(3) organization, K-12 public school, college or university located within Illinois American Water's service territory and be open to the public. Recipients will be responsible for installation and associated costs. Funding for the Hydration Station Grant Program will be provided by the American Water Charitable Foundation, as part of its State Strategic Grant Program, focused on high-impact projects and initiatives throughout American Water's national footprint. State Strategic grants are part of the Foundation's Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, focused on three pillars of giving: Water, People and Communities. For more information and to apply, visit the Hydration Station Grant Program page of Illinois American Water's website. Deadline to apply is June 20, 2025. About American Water American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water's 6,700 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. For more information, visit and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram. About American Water Charitable Foundation The American Water Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides a formal way to demonstrate the company's ongoing commitment to be a good neighbor, citizen, and contributor to the communities where American Water and its employees live, work and operate. For more information, visit About Illinois American Water Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water utility in the state, providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable water and wastewater services to approximately 1.3 million people. American Water also operates a quality control and research laboratory in Belleville. View source version on CONTACT: News Media Contact Anna Kubas Senior Manager, External Communications Illinois American Water [email protected] KEYWORD: ILLINOIS UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: UTILITIES NATURAL RESOURCES SUSTAINABILITY ENVIRONMENT ENERGY PHILANTHROPY OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES FOUNDATION SOURCE: Illinois American Water Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 05/27/2025 11:13 AM/DISC: 05/27/2025 11:12 AM
Associated Press
19-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Awards Grants to 352 Nonprofits Across Multiple States
RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2025-- The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation recently awarded $10 million in grants to nonprofit organizations across multiple states. Grants were awarded to 352 organizations across the Dominion Energy footprint, including 190 organizations in Virginia. This funding supports a variety of programs and services, including access to healthy meals for seniors, enhancing accessibility at nature trails, mental health services at community clinics, expanding homeownership education for families in need, and therapeutic art programs for military service members, veterans and their families, among other causes, such as: 'These shareholder-funded grants are designed to strengthen the good work that's already taking place by nonprofits across local communities,' said Hunter A. Applewhite, President of the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation. 'Every day, we strive to make a positive impact in all the areas that Dominion Energy serves. Supporting nonprofits helps to address important needs and to create meaningful outcomes.' Funding is available to organizations in areas where Dominion Energy provides electricity or natural gas or has significant business interests. These include Virginia, South Carolina, northeastern North Carolina, and parts of West Virginia, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Applications for the next round of grants will be accepted from August 4 to September 15, 2025. Visit for more information. About the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Dominion Energy (NYSE: D ) provides regulated electricity service to 3.6 million homes and businesses in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and regulated natural gas service to 500,000 customers in South Carolina; is one of the nation's leading developers and operators of regulated offshore wind and solar power; and is the largest producer of carbon-free electricity in New England. Through its Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, as well as EnergyShare and other programs, Dominion Energy contributed $46.3 million in 2024 to community causes. The Foundation supports nonprofit causes that meet basic human needs, protect the environment, promote education, and encourage community vitality. Please visit to learn more. News Category: Corporate & Financial View source version on Media Contact: Cherise Newsome,[email protected], (757) 840-0100 KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA VIRGINIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ENERGY FOUNDATION OTHER PHILANTHROPY PHILANTHROPY UTILITIES SOURCE: Dominion Energy Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 05/19/2025 09:30 AM/DISC: 05/19/2025 09:29 AM
