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Buddha’s Light International Association brought more than 50,000 members from 41 countries and regions to Taipei on Oct. 3 for a global conference marking the 60th anniversary of Fo Guang Shan and the centennial of founder Venerable Master Hsing…

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Condé Nast Traveler named 25 Auberge Collection properties among the world’s top hotels and resorts in its 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, with five earning No. 1 or No. 2 destination rankings.

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Katie Mecklenburg, director of communications at Imua Family Services in Maui, is using strategic storytelling, fundraising outreach and digital media to broaden awareness of the nonprofit’s clinical and early-intervention work.

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Anthropologist and writer Asale Angel-Ajani’s new book, published Oct. 6 by Algonquin Books, uses one multiracial family’s history to examine slavery, white supremacy, class, and belonging.

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IMAG Advisory has named risk and compliance veteran Cherie Axelrod to its independent Industry Advisory Team. The addition strengthens the firm’s AI-focused strategic guidance with senior expertise in anti-money laundering, internal audit and…

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Americase International will host a two-day battery safety symposium Oct. 22-23 in Waxahachie, Texas, pairing expert sessions with nearly three hours of live failure testing.

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Ewa Moving Co. says it has boosted its moving fleet by 40% and expanded climate-controlled storage in Honolulu to meet rising relocation demand across Oahu. The upgrade is aimed at supporting households, military personnel and businesses…

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Fitim and Farooq Krasniqi will take The Journalist’s Mission across all 50 states starting Oct. 20, with screenings planned for veterans homes, senior living facilities and theaters.

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PTC’DC 2026 wrapped up in Reston, Virginia, with roughly 10% more attendees than last year, marking the event’s third straight year of growth.

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Social Commerce Holdings is unifying its events, media and membership businesses under SoCom after acquiring assets of the SoCom conference.

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Americase International will send experts from its consulting and compliance teams to LithiumSAFE Workshop 2026 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Sept. 15–16. The sessions will focus on battery transport rules, DDR handling and how safety practices must…

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Pacific Telecommunications Council is opening applications for PTC NextWave, a selective program for early-stage digital infrastructure companies that will debut at PTC’27 in Honolulu.

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New York Art Life Magazine has published an exclusive interview with Honolulu-based creator Nikita Miroshnikov, known as NikitaMMedia, on viral video strategy, niche audience growth, security risks, and his move from Moscow to the U.S. The feature…

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ProCircular added and promoted leaders in AI and cybersecurity R&D, defensive security, governance, risk and compliance, customer service and finance as it pushes into its next phase of AI-driven growth.

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Travel And Tour World released its 2026 ranking of the Top 30 Shopping Destinations in the Americas and Caribbean, with New York City, Toronto, São Paulo, Mexico City and Buenos Aires taking the top five spots.

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Ray Culver is explaining the architecture of H2ONU, his 752-page debut novel that readers are already re-reading and mapping for hidden symbols.

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Robert S. Carlisle has released Defending Freedom, a Christian novel about a young naval officer in the years after 9/11. The book blends military life, personal relationships, and faith, and is now available for purchase.

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John Morrey Collins has asked 14 national forensic science organizations to respond to what he calls a growing threat from strategic litigation, citing the Hawaii Supreme Court’s Granillo v. State decision.

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Hereditary Chief Phil Lane Jr. has asked leaders and investors at OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, Microsoft, Meta and xAI to help support a global push for peace from Sept. 11-21, 2026. The campaign aims to use AI tools for ceasefire…

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The inaugural Wailuku Film Festival brought more than 5,300 attendees to Historic Wailuku over five days in June, with 100-plus films, sold-out screenings and 12.5 million media impressions.