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54 People Confirmed Dead in Landslide That Buried Gold-Mining Village in South Philippines

1 of 4 | In this Feb. 9, 2024 handout photo from Municipality of Monkayo, rescuers carry a body they recovered at the landslide-hit village of Maco in Davao de Oro province, southern Philippines. Several villagers remain missing while some bodies have been recovered from underneath the rubble as rescue efforts continue at the landslide-hit area. (Municipality of Monkayo via AP)
FILE | In this 9 February handout photo from Municipality of Monkayo, rescuers carry a body they recovered at the landslide-hit village of Maco in Davao de Oro province, southern Philippines. Several villagers remain missing while some bodies have been recovered from underneath the rubble as rescue efforts continue at the landslide-hit area. (Municipality of Monkayo via AP)

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The death toll from a massive landslide that hit a gold-mining village in the southern Philippines has risen to 54 with 63 people still missing, authorities said Sunday.

SonicWall Honours Treasured Partners, Distributors with Annual SonicWall Partner Awards

Select global SonicWall partners and distributors honoured for cybersecurity excellence

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 February 2024 – SonicWall acknowledged distinguished partners and distributors for their sustained excellence in protecting customers in an ever-evolving, complex threat landscape with its annual SonicWall Partner Awards. The awards recognise SonicWall partner organisations worldwide that have displayed uncommon excellence on delivering cybersecurity solutions to their customers.

“For the past three decades, SonicWall has owed its success to the dedication of its esteemed partners and distributors,” said SonicWall CEO and President Bob VanKirk. “We’re extraordinarily grateful for our growing community of 17,000 partners and distributors. But above all, we’re grateful for the opportunity to honour those SonicWall SecureFirst partners who have exemplified our values and dedicated themselves to delivering world-class SonicWall security to organisations across the globe.”

Commenting on the remarkable achievements of the APJ winners, Debasish Mukherjee, Vice President, Regional Sales, Asia Pacific Japan at SonicWall said “We are honoured to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of our partners and distributors in the Asia Pacific Japan region. Their relentless dedication to delivering top-notch cybersecurity solutions has been instrumental in safeguarding customers amidst a rapidly evolving threat landscape. The annual SonicWall Partner Awards reinforce our heartfelt gratitude for their unwavering commitment to excellence and securing organisations worldwide.”

Partners were nominated in various categories in each region for outstanding performance throughout the past year. For each of the Partner Awards, SonicWall selected from a large pool of nominees one partner per region who demonstrated consistent excellence over the past year. These partners have delivered tremendous performance, comprehensive expertise and unsurpassed service.

SonicWall is pleased to announce the following APJ winners:

Sub-region Category Winners
ANZ Distributor of the Year Dicker Data Australia
Partner of the Year Focus Networks
Enterprise Partner of the Year Hitech Support
Newcomer of the Year Techbridge Consulting
Partner Hero of the Year Sean Dendle (CYMAX PTY LTD)
ASEAN Distributor of the Year MEC Networks Corporation
Partner of the Year Titan Systems Integration
Enterprise Partner of the Year Accent Micro Technologies Inc.
MSP Partner of the Year Nanyang Tech Pte Ltd
Newcomer of the Year Xcess Networks (M) Sdn. Bhd
Partner Sales Hero of the Year Hesdi Triantono (PT Wahana)
GCR Distributor of the Year Data World Computer & Communications
Partner of the Year Shenzhen Secuunion Info-Tech
Enterprise Partner of the Year IT Check Solutions
Newcomer of the Year Shenzhen Cydefend Communication Information Technology
Partner Sales Hero of the Year Cheng Bingsong (Nanjing Yinqiang)
INDIA and SAARC Distributor of the Year Redington India Ltd
Partner of the Year ITCG Technologies LLP
Partner of the Year Oculin Tech (BD) Limited.
Enterprise Partner of the Year Network Techlab (I) Pvt Ltd
Newcomer of the Year Lapsys Infotech Pvt Ltd
Partner Hero of the Year Miloni Mehta (HT Technologies)
JAPAN Distributor of the Year SB C&S Corporation
Partner of the Year Dell Japan
Newcomer of the Year DIS Service & Solutions Corp
Partner Sales Hero of the Year Hideo Doi (Nihon ICS)
KOREA Distributor of the Year Secuwide Corp
Partner of the Year Core IT Co., Ltd.
Newcomer of the Year SG Nine
Partner Hero of the Year Jeong Seok-Jo (Secuwide)

SonicWall takes great pride in honouring partners and distributors every year for their special contributions in protecting customers from cyber threats.

To see all the winners, please visit: Partner Awards – SonicWall

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About SonicWall

is a cybersecurity forerunner with more than 30 years of expertise and is recognized as the leading partner-first company. With the ability to build, scale and manage security across the cloud, hybrid and traditional environments in real-time, SonicWall provides seamless protection against the most evasive cyberattacks across endless exposure points for increasingly remote, mobile and cloud-enabled users.With its own threat research center, SonicWall can quickly and economically provide purpose-built security solutions to enable any organization—enterprise, government agencies and SMBs—around the world. For more information, visit or follow us on , , and .

LiT Strategy Expands Local Workforce, Enters Thailand & Vietnam

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 February 2024 – A leading management consulting firm in Singapore, LiT Strategy has announced their expansion plans both within the country and abroad to serve and meet the growing demand for grant consulting services. Over the past year, the firm has more than doubled its local workforce and initiated expansion projects in Thailand and Vietnam to cater to the need for business advisory services.

The recent surge in demand for business advisory services has led to an increase in project acquisitions for LiT Strategy. The firm aims to enhance its service delivery to its expanding clientele by expanding its workforce. Moreover, the firm’s strategy of employing local talent in new markets ensure that their services are finely tuned to the needs of each region, facilitating effective geographic expansion. This strategy has extended to Thailand and Vietnam, where LiT Strategy is now offering high-quality business consulting services. Leveraging strategic partnerships previously established in these countries, the firm can adapt its business strategies to fit local market trends and conditions and offer services tailored to the specific needs of the regions.

Specialising in a range of management consultancy services, LiT Strategy caters to small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in Singapore. The offerings include strategy planning, business transformation, market entry strategy, organisational efficiency improvement, market research, financial management, and fundraising and advisory in mergers and acquisitions. The firm’s team, comprising of consultants from leading strategy consulting firms, brings a wealth of experience from previous engagements with multinational corporations, SMEs, and government entities. Additionally, the consultants are equipped to assist with organisations in applying for Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) and PSG Job Redesign.

LiT Strategy is a leading business consultancy firm in Singapore, dedicated to provide top-tier business advisory services to both private and public organisations. With a commitment to enhance client’s strategies, operational efficiency and business practices, LiT Strategy continually strives to deliver value and drive growth.

For more information on LiT Strategy and their services, please visit https://www.lit-strategy.com/.
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Colorful Zhangjiakou: Endless charm of the vibrant Olympic city

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA Media OutReach Newswire – 12 February 2024 – As one of the host cities of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Zhangjiakou has drawn the world’s attention and gained international fame as numerous winter sports athletes delivered outstanding performances in the Zhangjiakou competition zone.

With ice and snow sports becoming the calling card of Zhangjiakou, the city has more to offer.

Zhangjiakou, situated in north China’s Hebei Province, lies in between the Inner Mongolian Plateau and the North China Plain. It is traversed by the Yin Mountains, which divide it into the upper and lower areas. Covering a total area of 36,800 square kilometers, it is home to a population of 4.07 million people.

Throughout Chinese history, Zhangjiakou has always been a strategically important location, with the Great Wall winding through its land. Since the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Zhangku Road, connecting Zhangjiakou with Ulan Bator, formerly known as Kulun, and extending to Chita in Russia, has served as an important channel for trade and cultural exchanges. It is regarded as a section of the grassland Silk Road. Zhangjiakou is also the destination of the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway, which was put into operation in 1909 and known as China’s first independently designed and built railway.

Divided into five chapters characterized by red, yellow, green, white and colorful, the video Colorful Zhangjiakou vividly presents the vibrant and dynamic Olympic city by combining history and modernity, tradition and fashion, culture and nature, and technology and sports. Click the video and explore the colorfulness and endless charm of the Olympic city.

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Vietjet debuts its Ho Chi Minh City – Chengdu route on the first day of the Year of Dragon

*Fares from just RMB0 for travel on the China – Vietnam routes

SHANGHAI, CHINA Media OutReach Newswire – 12 February 2024 – Vietjet Air, Vietnam’s largest private airline, marked the beginning of the Lunar New Year by the commencement of the direct route connecting Ho Chi Minh City to Chengdu. The new service will offer a seamless and efficient travel option for Chinese travelers during the Spring Festival period. It also further strengthens the air connectivity of China and Vietnam while promoting trade and tourism between two countries and across the region.

Attending the welcome ceremony at Tan Son Nhat International Airport were Mr. Wei Huaxiang, Consul General of China in Ho Chi Minh City and Mr. Michael Hickey, Vietjet’s Chief Operating Officer. Together they warmly welcomed passengers on the first flight and expressed the best wishes for Vietjet’s new operation on the auspicious year of Dragon.

Mr. Wei Huaxiang, Consul General of China in Ho Chi Minh City (middle), Mr. Michael Hickey, Vietjet Chief Operating Officer (right) and Nguyen Bac Toan, Vietjet Commercial Vice President perform the inaugural ceremony of Ho Chi Minh City – Chengdu route at Tan Son Nhat International Airport

The Chengdu – Ho Chi Minh City route operates one daily return flight, totaling seven round-trips on a weekly basis, with a flight time of over four hours per leg. The flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) at 00:50 (local time) and arrive in Ho Chi Minh City at 03:55 (local time). The flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport take off at 19:10 (local time) and land in Chengdu at 00:15 the next day (local time).

Unbeatable fares from just RMB0 (*) every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are up for grabs now at www.vietjetair.comor the Vietjet Air mobile app, applying for the Shanghai – Ho Chi Minh City and Chengdu – Ho Chi Minh City routes. Vietjet’s passengers will receive complimentary SkyCare travel insurance for a safe journey.

Ho Chi Minh City, located in southern Vietnam, is the central municipality of the country. The city is known among Chinese travelers as the “Little Paris of the East” where visitors can explore iconic landmarks such as Ben Thanh Market, the Central Post Office, and the Independence Palace, and many others. Chinese travelers can enjoy Vietnamese authentic taste of Pho, Banh Mi, egg coffee and even more Vietnamese delights. Ho Chi Minh City is also a gateway to the captivating destinations of Phu Quoc, Da Nang, Da Lat,… in just an hour-flight thanks to Vietjet’s expansive network.

The life of the Sichuan people and the famous food in Chengdu, the capital of China, are also popular among overseas tourists. With the Chengdu – Ho Chi Minh City route, Vietnamese travellers can also arrive in Chengdu and explore the city’s attractions to their heart’s content. Besides the Chengdu – Ho Chi Minh City route, Vietjet is operating the daily Shanghai – Ho Chi Minh City route and many more flights to other Chinese cities in Hangzhou, Tianjin, Xi’an, Shenzhen, Chongqing, Nanjing, Shijiazhuang, Harbin, Lijiang etc.

Passengers on the debut flight between Ho Chi Minh City and Chengdu are greeted with New year wishes

In particular, on the first morning of the Year of Dragon, passengers flying with Vietjet at airports across Vietnam were welcomed with smiles, best wishes, and lucky money from Vietjet leaders, staff, and cabin crews for spreading the joy and happiness of reunion in Tet holiday.

Flying with Vietjet, passengers can enjoy Vietnamese and international cuisines such as Banh mi, Pho, dimsum, etc. served by professional and dedicated cabin crews on the modern and eco-friendly aircraft.

(*) Excluding taxes and fees

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About Vietjet

The new-age carrier Vietjet has not only revolutionized the aviation industry in Vietnam but also been a pioneering airline across the region and around the world. With a focus on cost management ability, effective operations, and performance, applying the latest technology to all activities and leading the trend, Vietjet offers flying opportunities with cost-saving and flexible fares as well as diversified services to meet customers’ demands.

Vietjet is a fully-fledged member of International Air Transport Association (IATA) with the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate. As Vietnam’s largest private carrier, the airline has been awarded the highest ranking for safety with 7 stars by the world’s only safety and product rating website airlineratings.com and listed as one of the world’s 50 best airlines for healthy financing and operations by Airfinance Journal in many consecutive years. The airline has also been named as Best Low-Cost Carrier by renowned organizations such as Skytrax, CAPA, Airline Ratings, and many others.

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Laos’ Ongoing Efforts Towards Opium-Free Future Show Promising Results

Lao Gov. Supports 47,000 With Crops to Replace Opium Poppies
FILE: a field of opium poppy (photo: wallpaperflare)

Local authorities and police in several northern provinces of Laos have intensified efforts to combat illicit drug cultivation by eradicating opium poppy fields discovered within local communities.

Laos to Prioritize Human Rights Engagement During ASEAN Chairmanship

Laos to Prioritize Human Rights Engagement During ASEAN Chairmanship
FILE: this image is used for representational purpose (photo: UNFPA Laos)

Laos is poised to take an active role in addressing human rights issues within the ASEAN community during its tenure as chair of the regional bloc, according to Yong Chanthalangsy, a Lao representative to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR).

Countdown to the Year of the Dragon: Festivities Begin in Laos

Lunar new year in Laos (Photo: Xinhua)

As the Lunar New Year approaches, the streets of Asian countries like China, Vietnam, and South Korea buzz with vibrant celebrations, including majestic dragon dances, mesmerizing lantern festivals, and joyous Seollal festivities, all brimming with cultural richness and tradition.