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Bothnia Consulting Group is proud to announce the addition of the distinguished and prominent humanitarian figure and attorney, Richard Walden, to its Board of Directors. Walden is one the most trusted voices and brands for disaster aid relief, international development, and global public health legislation.Richard has served as Co-Founder and CEO of Operation USA for 43 years - an international disaster relief and development agency helping global communities overcome the effects of disasters, disease, violence and endemic poverty. Since inception, OpUSA has deployed more than $450 million across 100 countries. The organization partners with groups such as the United Nations, NASA, and International Rescue Committee. Strategic partnerships include Honeywell, Milton Giving Fund, Sony Music Group, and Stryker. Celebrity affiliates include Julie Andrews, Barbara Streisand, Sharon Stone, Rosario Dawson, Bill Maher, George Hamilton and Jackson Browne."The addition of Richard will acce...

The South Korean government launched a formal discussion on the prohibition of dog meat, marking another milestone for the World Dog Alliance's global campaign against this horrific practice."With the sharp increase in the number of households with pets and growing public interest in animal rights and animal welfare, we are witnessing increasing calls against viewing dog meat consumption as part of an old food culture.""We will form a joint private-government consultative body led by civilians and produce a social consensus."- South Korean Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyumThe discussion came after President Moon Jae-in raised the need to "carefully look into banning dog meat consumption" in September.The public consultation is expected to be concluded in April 2022.South Korea has the highest population ratio of dog meat eaters in the world, with millions of dogs served at the dining table every year. The cruel practice is often criticized by the internation...

Jiye Technologies starts rollout of expansion plan and quickly secures 10,000 retailers in Karachi FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASELahore, Pakistani, 8th Jan 2022 - Jiye Technologies, Pakistan’s fastest growing agri-tech platform that recently disclosed their $2.5M Pre-Seed funding, has now rapidly begun to expand across Pakistan.  After launching operations in Lahore a short 5 months ago, the company has now set eyes on Pakistan’s largest metropolis, Karachi.   Co-Founder Osama Salman expressed his enthusiasm about the already successful city launch stating, "With the recent round of funding, our utmost priority has been to expand our geographical footprint. We believe retailers are key stakeholders of this ecosystem who are in dire need of transformation. Setting foot in Karachi with 10,000+ retailers onboard, we are well poised to take over the city of lights by storm and leave a lasting impact”With 10,000 retailers already on board, Jiye Technologies has secured a siza...