AFP is expanding its fact-check service to Myanmar

AFP has the largest network in the world of expert journalists in charge of digital investigations. AFP’s fact-check service is covering 36 countries. In Asia alone, 11 countries and territories in five languages, including English, Thai, Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Malay and Burmese. Burmese is the 14th language to be added to the AFP Fact Check website.

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12/16/2025 08:05
TreeFrog Therapeutics Announces Changes to Executive Committee With the Arrival of Mark Rothera as Chief Executive Officer & Board Member to Spearhead Next Phase of Growth

TreeFrog Therapeutics, a French biotech focused on bringing regenerative medicine to millions through their proprietary cell technology, C-Stem™ is delighted to announce the appointment of skilled biotech leader, Mark Rothera, as Chief Executive Officer and Board member. He succeeds Frédéric Desdouits, who is stepping down after five years in the role. In the new leadership configuration, co-founders Kévin Alessandri and Maxime Feyeux will transition from daily operations to focus on their role...

12/16/2025 08:00
RoslinCT and Ayrmid Ltd. Announce Expansion of Strategic Partnership to Manufacture Omisirge® (omidubicel-onlv) for Second FDA-Approved Indication in Severe Aplastic Anemia (SAA)

Ayrmid Ltd., the parent company of Gamida Cell Inc., a pioneering cell therapy company transforming cells into powerful therapeutics, and RoslinCT, a global leader in cell and gene therapy contract development and manufacturing, today announced the expansion of their strategic partnership to include the execution of a commercial supply agreement to support production of Omisirge® (omidubicel-onlv). Following positive clinical trial results, Omisirge® has received FDA approval for a second indi...

12/16/2025 08:00
Central Bank of Liberia Launches Transformational Inclusive Instant Payments System (IIPS) Powered by Mojaloop

The Mojaloop Foundation and the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), in collaboration with Singapore-based ThitsaWorks and The AfricaNenda Foundation, today announces the launch of the Liberian Inclusive Instant Payments System (IIPS), a modern real-time interoperable payments platform powered by Mojaloop, the open-source payments infrastructure built to advance digital financial inclusion. IIPS will principally enable mobile money transfers between two Mobile Network Operators, Lone Star Cell MTN an...

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Lillian Suwanrumpha honoured by POY Asia 2023 Awards

AFP Bangkok-based photographer Lillian Suwanrumpha has won the Award of Excellence in the Portrait Series category of the Pictures of the Year Asia 2023.

AFP Bangkok-based photographer Lillian Suwanrumpha has won the Award of Excellence in the Portrait Series category of the Pictures of the Year Asia 2023.