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Paws Across Asia: Agoda Reveals Six Under-the-Radar Destinations for Pet-Friendly Travel

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SINGAPORE, 22 July 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Travel with a furry companion in tow is no longer a niche pursuit, but a rapidly-growing trend reshaping how people explore Asia. Fuelled by remote and flexible work, a redefinition of family that now firmly includes pets, and new animal-centric accommodations, cafés, and attractions, “pawrents” are increasingly refusing to leave their companions behind. To help travellers plan their next adventure, Agoda has rounded up six of Asia’s most pet-friendly, yet wonderfully uncrowded, destinations.

Hoi An, Vietnam

This lantern-lit riverside town on Vietnam’s central coast has quietly become a haven for pet travellers. Its flat, walkable Old Quarter and quiet riverside paths make it easy to explore on foot, while the nearby An Bang Beach offers long stretches of sand where pets can roam freely. Hoi An’s café culture has embraced pet-friendly seating in open-air courtyards, and a growing number of boutique homestays and villas welcome animals with dedicated bedding and bowls. The town’s slower rhythm and abundance of green, tree-lined lanes make it an ideal base for pet owners who want relaxed exploring rather than high-tempo sightseeing.

Karuizawa, Japan

Long favoured by Tokyo residents as a mountain retreat, Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture is increasingly welcoming dogs. The town is home to dedicated dog runs, forest trails through the Kumoba Pond area, and even pet-friendly outlet malls. Cafés and bakeries across town routinely offer pet menus and shaded patio seating, and several ryokan and resort hotels provide in-room pet amenities, grooming services, and designated walking courses.

Gangneung, South Korea

On South Korea’s east coast, Gangneung has become a favourite weekend escape for Seoulites with pets, thanks to its long, uncrowded beaches and relaxed small-city pace. Anmok Beach and its adjoining coffee street are lined with dog-friendly cafés, many with sandy outdoor patios where pets can sit off-lead while owners take in views of the East Sea. The city’s Gyeongpo Lake path offers a flat, shaded loop popular with local dog walkers, and a growing number of “pet-pension” style stays have opened along the coastline.

Yilan, Taiwan

Yilan County is one of Taiwan’s increasingly pet-welcoming regions. Its countryside is dotted with pet-friendly farm stays and hot spring resorts, many offering private outdoor soaking pools where owners can relax with their pets close by, while the Dongshan River Water Park provides wide, grassy riverside space for dogs to run freely. Yilan’s laid-back agricultural towns are home to a wave of design-forward cafés converted from old warehouses and farmhouses, many with spacious outdoor seating that welcomes leashed pets.

Ipoh, Malaysia

Once overlooked in favour of Kuala Lumpur or Penang, Ipoh has emerged as a favourite for those seeking heritage charm without the crowds. The city’s restored colonial-era shophouses now house dog-friendly cafés and coffee roasteries, many with courtyard seating shaded by limestone cliffs that ring the city. Ipoh’s parks, including the spacious Taman DR Seenivasagam, provide leafy space for pets to roam, and the city’s slower urban pace makes navigating streets with a pet easy and enjoyable.

Jay Lee, Regional Director, North Asia at Agoda shared: “We’re seeing a clear shift in how people define travel companionship, with pets no longer left behind but planned for. Travellers are increasingly seeking out smaller towns and hidden gems that offer more space, a slower pace, and genuine local warmth toward animals. At Agoda, we are committed to helping our customers discover these destinations, and travel with their pets as seamlessly as possible.”

With access to over 6 million holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, activities, and airport transfers all in one place, Agoda helps travellers and their pets explore Asia and beyond with ease. Download the Agoda app or visit Agoda.com to start planning your next trip today.

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Mastech Digital to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results; Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference

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PITTSBURGH, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mastech Digital, Inc. (NYSE American: MHH) (“Mastech Digital”), a leading provider of Digital Transformation IT Services, today announced the date for the release of its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, and its participation in an upcoming investor conference.

Second Quarter 2026 Earnings:

Mastech Digital will report its financial results for the second quarter 2026 before the market opens on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Management will host a live conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on that day to discuss the Company’s financial performance and operating results.  The conference call will be hosted by Nirav Patel, President and CEO, and Kannan Sugantharaman, Chief Financial and Operations Officer.

Those wishing to participate via webcast should access the call through Mastech Digital’s Investor Relations website at https://investors.mastechdigital.com. Those wishing to participate via telephone may dial in at 1-800-715-9871 (USA) or 1-646-307-1963 (International) with the passcode 7506988. The replay will be available via webcast through Mastech Digital’s Investor Relations website.

Upcoming Investor Conference:

Mr. Sugantharaman will host a fireside chat at the Sidoti Micro-Cap Investor Conference on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time.

Mastech Digital management is scheduled to host virtual one-on-one and small group meetings with investors during the conference on August 19-20, 2026. Investors interested in arranging a meeting should contact their Sidoti representative or reach out to the Mastech Digital investor relations team at investors@mastechdigital.com.

About Mastech Digital, Inc.

Mastech Digital (NYSE American: MHH) is a leading provider of Digital Transformation IT Services. The Company offers Data Management, Analytics & AI Solutions, and IT Staffing Services with a digital-first approach. A minority-owned enterprise, Mastech Digital is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, with offices across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and India. Visit us at www.mastechdigital.com.

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SOLAI Limited Announces Extraordinary General Meeting

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AKRON, Ohio, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SOLAI Limited (NYSE: SLAI) (“SOLAI” or the “Company”) (previously known as “BIT Mining Limited”), a technology-driven personal AI and digital infrastructure provider, today announced that it will hold its extraordinary general meeting of shareholders at 428 South Seiberling Street, Akron, Ohio, US on August 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., New York time.

Holders of record of ordinary shares and preference shares of the Company at the close of business on July 20, 2026, New York time (the “Record Date”) are entitled to receive notice of, and to attend and vote at, the extraordinary general meeting or any adjournment thereof. Holders of the Company’s American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) who wish to exercise their voting rights for the underlying ordinary shares must act through the depositary of the Company’s ADS program, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas.

The notice of the extraordinary general meeting, which sets forth the resolutions to be submitted to shareholder approval at the extraordinary general meeting is available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://ir.solai.com. 

About SOLAI Limited

SOLAI Limited (previously known as “BIT Mining Limited”) (NYSE: SLAI) (previously traded under “BTCM”) is a technology-driven personal AI and digital infrastructure provider. Building upon its historical legacy in digital asset mining and blockchain network operations, the Company is leveraging extensive experience in large-scale hardware deployment, data center operations, and high-performance computing to build the foundational infrastructure for personal AI computing and digital asset ecosystems globally.

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This release has been updated to include new information provided by TrendAI. The complete, corrected release follows, with additional details at the end:

TrendAI™ Adopts Claude Opus 5 to Advance Vulnerability Prioritization and Virtual Patching

As a participant in Anthropic’s Cyber Verification Program, TrendAI applies frontier reasoning to convert vulnerability intelligence into faster protection across hybrid environments

DALLAS, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TrendAI™, the enterprise AI security leader from Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), today announced it is adopting Claude Opus 5, Anthropic’s latest and most capable Opus model, to help security teams convert vulnerability intelligence into immediate protection, from prioritization to virtual patching. The move builds on TrendAI’s collaboration with Anthropic on Claude Opus 4.8, extending the same defensive focus to a model that delivers step-change gains in advanced reasoning, agentic workflows, and long-horizon analysis. As AI makes finding vulnerabilities easier than ever, the harder problem becomes protecting organizations faster than software can be permanently patched, and that is where TrendAI is putting Opus 5 to work.

As a participant in Anthropic’s Cyber Verification Program, which credentials organizations for the defensive use of frontier AI models, TrendAI is positioned to apply Claude Opus 5 to defensive security as access becomes available. The model is Zero Data Retention compatible, supporting TrendAI’s governance and data-protection requirements as it scales AI across security operations.

The work extends to TrendAI Threat Research, where frontier AI models are combined with our proprietary frontier intelligence engine and human expertise to generate pre-disclosure intelligence. Those insights power TrendAI Vision One™, delivering stronger detection, deeper forensic insights, and proactive protection through virtual patching.

Rachel Jin, Chief Platform and Business Officer, Head of TrendAI™:
“With Claude Opus 5, TrendAI can move from vulnerability intelligence to action faster than ever, prioritizing what matters most by exploitability and business impact. Finding the vulnerability was always the hard part. Now the challenge is protecting organizations faster than software can be permanently patched, and frontier reasoning is what changes that equation, extending all the way to virtual patching that protects customers before a vendor fix ships. This is what it means to secure the AI age, fearlessly.”

These capabilities support TrendAI Vision One™ in helping security analysts, AppSec teams, and SOC teams prioritize exposure, map attack paths, and accelerate mitigation, including virtual patching, across hybrid environments, moving vulnerability management from a static scanning process into a faster, context-aware risk mitigation workflow.

About TrendAI™
TrendAI™, the global AI security leader and enterprise business unit of Trend Micro, empowers organizations with full AI visibility and consolidated security that inspires confidence, drives innovation, and eliminates risk. Trusted by the largest enterprises and governments across 185 countries, TrendAI™ secures the entire organization, from identities, to infrastructure, to data. Global Fortune 500 companies rely on TrendAI™ to cut risk and stop threats up to three months earlier, powered by world-leading threat and attack intelligence. Through deep ecosystem partnerships with market leaders like NVIDIA, Anthropic, AWS, Google, and Microsoft, TrendAI™ empowers your organization to securely drive forward at the speed of AI. AI Fearlessly. Learn more: trendaisecurity.com

About Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI safety and research company dedicated to building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. Its Claude family of models, including Claude Opus 5, enables advanced capabilities across a wide range of applications, including code understanding and security analysis.

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