In a mesmerizing annual spectacle known as the “Naga Fireball phenomenon”, mysterious glowing orbs emerge from the depths of the Mekong River, where its waters draw a natural border between Laos and Thailand.
ARTE M Hong Kong Celebrates First Anniversary with 4 New Exhibits
“Ephemeral Moment, Eternal Nature” Photo and Short Film Contest in Which First Prize Winners Will Win Round-trip Flight to Seoul and ARTE Museum Valley Gangneung Tickets
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 25 October 2023 – It was a year ago in October 2022 when ARTE M HONG KONG – part of the “ARTE MUSEUM” global exhibition brand launched by acclaimed Korean design company d’strict – opened its doors to the public in Hong Kong. Since then, the immersive media art exhibition space has provided art lovers with a one-of-a-kind art-tech experience in a world of compelling visuals, complemented by sounds and scents.

To celebrate its first anniversary, ARTE M HONG KONG will not only present a new series of exhibits starting from today, but also organize the “Ephemeral Moment, Eternal Nature” photo and short film contest, the first prize winners of which will win two Hong Kong-Seoul round-trip flight tickets and two tickets to ARTE Museum Valley Gangneung.
Inspired by the theme “ETERNAL NATURE”, ARTE MUSEUM reinterprets elements and spaces in nature through immersive media art. As a continuation of the theme, four new media art exhibits are being introduced at ARTE M HONG KONG to offer visitors a novel experience: STARRY BEACH, a spectacle of splashing waves on a dark ocean night that resemble stars in the night sky; UNDERWATER, a fantastic journey under the sea with giant egrets as company; PINK LAGOON, a pink-hued space that represents the dreamy color of the sea at sunset in our imagination; and FLOWER COSMOS, which embodies nature in its orderly, ever-renewing state. Each exhibit has been thoughtfully designed to integrate into the unique space of ARTE M HONG KONG to offer the strongest possible visual impact. Aided by sounds and fragrances, the moving images are meant to create a new reality.
Riding on its one-year anniversary, ARTE M HONG KONG is also rolling out a variety of programs to engage the public, including a mask making workshop during Halloween, open to the public for free. The highlight will be the “Ephemeral Moment, Eternal Nature” photo and short film contest, which features two categories, namely photo and short film. To take part, interested parties simply need to share their original works of photography or short videos of the new media art exhibits at ARTE M HONG KONG on their own social media accounts between now and 18 December 2023. Prizes include:
First prize (one winner for each category)
- Two Hong Kong-Seoul round-trip flight tickets and two tickets to ARTE Museum Valley Gangneung (worth over HK$10,000)
First runner-up (two winners for each category)
- ARTE M fragrance (worth over HK$1,000)
Second runner-up (four winners for each category)
- ARTE M souvenirs (worth over HK$500)
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Sean Lee, CEO of d’strict, said: “We are grateful to the visitors who have visited ARTE M over the past year, traveling to and from Hong Kong, after inaugurating ARTE M on October 7th last year.” said Sean Lee, CEO of d’strict, producer of ARTE M. He also said ” ARTE M, through a multitude of new artworks, anticipates becoming a space that brings joy and tranquility to even more visitors in Hong Kong, the central hub of culture, arts, and tourism, through its renewal.”
Four new media art exhibits at ARTE M HONG KONG:
STARRY BEACH | As soon as you step into the exhibition space, the sound of splashing water and the faint smell of the sea intrigue your senses.
You find yourself transported to the STARRY BEACH as waves undulate in front of your eyes. Under the shiny stars, the sea glimmers gently in the dark. Take a romantic stroll, and if the waves inspire you, play an ode to mother nature on the piano. |
UNDERWATER | As you leave the STARRY BEACH, playful tunes will lead you into the UNDERWATER world. Schools of fish swim nonchalantly by when giant egrets suddenly appear. One moment the social birds are motionless, and the next they start strolling, sometimes poking their heads into the water to explore the undersea world with you. |
PINK LAGOON | In the flicker of an eye the egrets have disappeared, replaced by another long-legged bird – the flamingos. The sunset has painted the sea a radiant pink. Under the exotic trees, the flamingos walk around elegantly, as if giving you a ballet performance. Curiosity prompts them to move closer until shyness makes them step back. Or perhaps they want to invite you for a game of hide-and-seek? |
FLOWER ‘COSMO’ | The sea soon fades away and garden cosmos bloom with vigor. The wind blows, sending petals flying and floral fragrance into your nose while a soothing melody plays. Sit on the ground carpeted by fallen petals, relax your mind and body, and let the harmony and beauty of nature engulf you. The universe pulses in rhythm and life begins anew. |
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ARTE M HONG KONG
ARTE M is a special exhibition space showcasing selected highlights from the d’strict’s ARTE MUSEUM, an immersive media art exhibition space. Here at K11 HACC, you can experience the best of ARTE MUSEUM, which reinterprets the subject and space of nature as media art under the theme of ETERNAL NATURE, in the heart of Hong Kong. Breathtaking visuals, sensuous sounds, and elegant fragrances harmonize to create a spectacularly immersive experience.
ARTE M HONG KONG | |
Address | 2/F, K11 HACC, K11 ATELIER, 728 King’s Road, Quarry Bay |
Opening hours | Monday to Friday
11am to 7pm (Last admission: 6pm) Saturdays, Sundays & public holidays 10am to 7pm (Last admission: 6pm) |
Ticket price
(limited-time offer) |
$88 (Mon to Fri) / $98 (Sat, Sun & public holidays)
$68 (Mon to Fri) / $78 (Sat, Sun & public holidays)
Free admission * Concession ticket holders must present valid proof (student ID/personal ID) on site |
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National Assembly Set to Address Critical Issues in Upcoming Session
Lawmakers are gearing up for the 6th Ordinary Session of the 9th National Assembly, where they will tackle pressing issues and explore solutions for promoting development in the country. The session is scheduled to run from 31 October to 22 November and will be a critical platform for discussing the nation’s most pressing challenges.
Luang Prabang Takes Stand Against Non-Compliant Signs to Improve City’s Appearance
In recent months, the Information, Culture, and Tourism Office in Luang Prabang has been actively taking steps to remove illegal advertising signs from the city.
Software AG redefines enterprise integration to manage growing chaos of connectivity in hybrid multi-cloud environments
New category of integration platform is necessary to help manage sprawling tech infrastructure. Re-positions Software AG as an enterprise integration company
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 25 October 2023 – Software AG (Frankfurt TecDAX: SOW), is re-defining enterprise integration with the launch of the ‘Super iPaaS’ – a new category of integration platform necessary to meet the changing needs of large, modern businesses. The ‘Super iPaaS’ will help manage the chaos of connectivity caused by rapid digital expansion: a growing and formidable challenge for today’s businesses that current integration tools cannot tackle because they are too focused on only one or two relevant capabilities and cannot handle hybrid multi-cloud environments.

A Super iPaaS helps large enterprises maintain good IT governance while giving them ways to become more agile and productive. In order to do this, it must have five key components, the inclusion of which is what makes the Super iPaaS different from all integration tools that came before. The five capabilities are:
- Integrates Applications + Data + APIs + B2B + Event streams.
- Enterprise end-to-end hybrid integration: mainframe to cloud.
- Global to meet data sovereignty laws yet managed centrally to assure governance.
- A common user-interface across all aspects of the platform.
- Leverages the power of generative AI to drive agility and productivity.
Software AG fulfils the criteria for the Super iPaaS with its webMethods.io and StreamSets products.
Sanjay Brahmawar, CEO of Software AG commented: “Every company wants to innovate; but every company feels some kind of pain when they try. We are more reliant on data and insight than ever before and yet even the largest organizations in the world are forced to use old-gen tools to try and unlock the true value in their data. We’re here to change that. We’re here with an enterprise integration proposition that doesn’t exist anywhere else. Integrate anything. Anywhere. Anyhow. Businesses don’t have this freedom to operate as they need to today. But they will now, with the Super iPaaS.”
Nicolas Betbeder, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific Japan, shared insights on the impact of the Super iPaaS in the region, stating: “Integration helps Enterprises become more productive and innovative by tying their modern and legacy systems like in the case of Komatsu. Our hyprid integration platform brings capabilities that address current enterprise integration challenges. Super iPaaS will facilitate organizations’ long-term objectives of providing delightful experiences to their customers, employees and partners, driving digital transformation and fostering a more connected digital future.”
The Super iPaaS helps organizations find benefits in three key areas:
- It enables organizations to be more agile: Organizations become able to adapt as quickly as the technology landscape changes and work the way they want. With a unified platform across data and application integration, they get a seamless flow of data so they can make decisions using their data and put them into action immediately. They can develop integrations anyway and anyhow their teams prefer, and then deploy them in any cloud or region in a click.
- It lets organizations be more productive and get more done: With a unified integration platform, teams need to learn less and can collaborate more. They can build applications and experiences and deploy them as APIs in one motion. It lets business technologists automate workflows using generative AI but manage them centrally to avoid shadow integrations.
- It gives organizations control to reduce their risk: With centralized control and distributed execution, integrations can run anywhere. With a “single pane of glass” across their integrations, APIs and data pipelines for end-to-end visibility across transactions, organizations have a unified experience for all integrations that delivers complete observability and offers compliance without adding chaos.
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Software AG helps companies create effortlessly connected experiences for their customers, employees and partners. Its enterprise-grade iPaaS integrates anything, anywhere, any way users want by bringing application, data, B2B, API and event integration together in the same generative AI-enabled platform.
Trusted by the world’s best brands for more than 50 years, Software AG enables end-to-end visibility and governance across geographies, IT environments, and complex business ecosystems, with hybrid multi-cloud connectivity, and enterprise-grade security relied on by banks, governments, and corporations around the world.
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Swiss-Belhotel International Continues Expansion in Africa with Second Property in Nairobi

The renowned Nairobi Safari Club will be rebranded as ‘Nairobi Safari Club by Swiss-Belhotel’. The transition, culminating in a full takeover, is slated for 1st March 2024. Initially, the focus will be on embedding Swiss-Belhotel International’s standards and minimal branding, with subsequent plans to refine the property’s offerings.
Built in 1984, Nairobi Safari Club is Nairobi’s only all-suite hotel and stands as a landmark in the city’s central area. The 4-star property boasts 146 rooms, ranging from studio, panorama rooms to executive and presidential suites. The hotel offers extensive conferencing facilities, including exclusive private rooms on the top floor.
The hotel is owned by Mukawa (Hotels) Holdings Limited.
The Directors of Mukawa (Hotels) Holdings Limited, Clare Njeri Githunguri and Lilian Joy Nyagaki Githunguri, expressing their delight, stated, “Joining forces with Swiss-Belhotel International is not just a business decision, but a commitment to elevating the Nairobi Safari Club experience and setting new hospitality benchmarks. The fusion of our legacy with Swiss-Belhotel International’s global expertise will craft a distinctive hospitality experience for travellers in Nairobi.”
This strategic signing by Swiss-Belhotel International not only amplifies its presence in the African continent but also aligns with its broader vision of capitalizing on emerging markets with robust potential.
Mr. Gavin M. Faull, Chairman and President of Swiss-Belhotel International, stated, “As the tourism industry continues to grow in Africa, we are seeing an increased appetite for our world-class brands from hotel owners in the continent. Our accelerated growth trajectory in Nairobi reflects our confidence in the Kenyan market.”
Laurent A. Voivenel, Senior Vice President – Operations & Development, EMEA & India, and Senior Vice President – Group Human Resources & Talent Development at Swiss-Belhotel International, added: “This is a significant milestone for us. With an eye on the changing market dynamics, we are strategically building our portfolio to inspire more guests to experience our brands and hotels. Nairobi Safari Club’s iconic status combined with Swiss-Belhotel’s operational excellence will undoubtedly create a unique hospitality offering in the heart of Nairobi.”
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Digital Marketing Success: OOm Takes Home Award for ‘Excellence in Search Marketing’ at Marketing Excellence Awards 2023

The Prestigious Marketing Excellence Awards 2023
The annual Marketing Excellence Awards is a distinguished event designed to honour and acknowledge exceptional achievements within Singapore’s vibrant marketing industry. With 42 enterable categories, the awards encompass a diverse range of marketing disciplines, ensuring that all remarkable efforts find their well-deserved recognition. The judging process is managed by an independent panel of industry leaders and seasoned marketing professionals.
The 2023 edition witnessed an outstanding display of talent and innovation, and OOm is pleased to have been a part of it. This recognition not only showcases the digital marketing agency’s commitment to excellence but also underscores its profound impact on the marketing landscape.
Celebrating Excellence With OOm’s ‘From Clicks to Conversions: Harvey Norman’s Digital Sales Transformation’ Campaign
OOm’s ‘From Clicks to Conversions: Harvey Norman’s Digital Sales Transformation’ campaign was a testament to their expertise and dedication to delivering optimum results for their clients. Crafted to boost digital sales for Harvey Norman (Pertama Merchandising Pte Ltd), the agency’s strategy blended innovative solutions with data-driven techniques to transform clicks into conversions.
The comprehensive strategy encompassed Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Programmatic Marketing, Performance Max campaigns, and Google Display ads, carefully tailored to every stage of the marketing funnel.
The impressive results of this campaign were evident in the notable growth experienced by Harvey Norman (Pertama Merchandising Pte Ltd). There was a substantial increase in website traffic, accompanied by a boost in online sales, and a rise in store visits. This well-executed campaign helped OOm secure the esteemed Bronze medal for ‘Excellence in Search Marketing’ at the Marketing Excellence Awards 2023.
OOm Pledges to Continue Setting Industry Standards
Ian Cheow, CEO of OOm, expressed his delight at the recognition: “We are honoured to receive the Bronze award for ‘Excellence in Search Marketing’ at the Marketing Excellence Awards 2023. Our agency is committed to delivering top-notch digital marketing solutions that drive real business results, and will continue to do so. We extend our gratitude to our dedicated team, our client Harvey Norman (Pertama Merchandising Pte Ltd), and the judges of the awards.”
“We are thrilled to add the Bronze award for ‘Excellence in Search Marketing’ to our achievements. Our team is not only pleased but also inspired by this accolade. We are determined to build upon this success, constantly innovating and staying ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving digital landscape. We sincerely thank our clients for their continued support and trust,” shared Wyvan Xu, COO and Co-Founder of OOm.
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About OOm
Since its establishment in 2006, OOm has emerged as a force in the realms of e-commerce and digital marketing, earning the position as one of the industry’s leading enterprises.
OOm also attained the distinguished status of a 2023 Premier Google Partner. This recognition places OOm in the league of the top 3% of Google’s esteemed partners in Singapore. The agency is a Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) pre-approved vendor for digital marketing and e-commerce development solutions. SMEs that are looking to thrive in the digital age can leverage these solutions to achieve enhanced visibility and conversions.
At its core, OOm is a full-fledged digital agency that specialises in crafting bespoke campaigns for clients through services such as Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Social Media Management (SMM), Content Creation, and Web Design & Development, and more.
Myanmar Reinstates Family Visits to Prisoners to End Ban Started During Pandemic

BANGKOK (AP) — Military-ruled Myanmar on Tuesday allowed prisoners to have family visitors from outside, a right that had been suspended for 3 and a half years because of the coronavirus pandemic, the military’s information office and prison officials said.