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2022 Qianhai-Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Hong Kong Selection Tertiary Institutions and Secondary Schools Streams Award Ceremony

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 17 January 2023 – The highly acclaimed 2022 Qianhai-Guangdong-Hong Kong- Macao-Taiwan Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition had come to a grand finale and announced its winners in both Tertiary Institutions and Secondary Schools Streams on December 29, 2022 in Hong Kong. With the competition running into its 7th year, organizers have received over 300 submissions covering 100 schools in Hong Kong alone.

The exciting award ceremony in celebration of the winning teams for both Tertiary Institutions and Secondary Schools Streams took place at HKUST Entrepreneurship Center’s head office in Central, Hong Kong. Professor Honorable William Wong Kam-fai (MH, Member of the Legislative Council- Election Committee) and Honorable Edmund Wong Chun-sek (Member of the Legislative Council- Accountancy) were Guests of Honor. Other notable guests included Professor Witman Hung (JP, Principal Liaison Officer for Hong Kong, Shenzhen Qianhai Authority), Mr. Hendrick Sin (MH, 14th term of the Hong Kong Deputies to the National People’s Congress, President of Internet Professional Association), Mr. Donny Siu (Head of Entrepreneurship Programs at Entrepreneurship Center of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology), Mr. Eddy Chen (Standing Committee Member, Internet Professional Association) and Mr. Terence Chiu (Vice President of Internet Professional Association).

“This year we have received the highest number of applications to the competition, with many students from notable schools around Hong Kong. This reflects the great trust and support we have earned from all principals, teachers and students in Hong Kong” said the honorable Professor Hung (JP). Furthermore, Professor Hung (JP) shared updates on the Qianhai Dream Park, which began its operations in September 2022. Qianhai Dream Park offers youths in Hong Kong and Macau a much larger platform to “chase their dreams”. The park spans over an area of 139,000sqm with four uniquely themed services tailor-designed to support youths in Hong Kong. These services include: “Worry-free service for Hong Kong Enterprises”, “Hong Kong-Shenzhen Living Services”, “Cross-border Talents Caring Services”, and “Hong Kong Youth Community Culture”.

This year, Qianhai International Liaison Services has successfully obtained recognition of its Qianhai Competition as one of the official celebratory activities in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). With this very unique theme, Qianhai has added a new, special award “Youth Innovation Grand Award by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China” to recognize and award applicants with the most innovative and compelling project. The winner in the Secondary Schools Stream, Aleisha Esther Sin, is a Gr.12 student who currently studies at Milton Academy in the US. She won the hearts of the judges with her project “The Fairtrade Cause”, where she focused on raising awareness to help underprivileged farming communities in Southeast Asia through advanced technology and entrepreneurship. In addition to this Youth Innovation Grand Award, there are also Gold, Silver, Bronze Awards, The HKUST GBA Youth Innovation Grand Prize Award and Merit Awards given to talented students and young visionary leaders in Hong Kong.

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About Qianhai International Liaison Services Ltd

Established in August 2014, Qianhai International Liaison Services Limited is a window company of the Shenzhen Qianhai Authority servicing Hong Kong. We shoulder the responsibilities “to foster industrial collaboration, talent exchange, legal cooperation and co-development proposal, and to serve Hong Kong people and enterprises” and make “Support Hong Kong, Service mainland, Face the world” its mission. The “Qianhai e-Services Hong Kong-Macao Station” is now operated by the company, offering 223 free services to Hong Kong and Macao individuals to handle government services without travelling to Qianhai, including business registration, tax-related services, social security and government administrative services.

Sincere Department Store was awarded as “The Most Popular Department Store” by TVB Weekly

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 17 January 2023 – Sincere Department Store (“Sincere”, stock code: 0244), the subsidiary of Realord Group Holdings Limited (the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, collectively referred to as the “Group”, stock code: 1196) and the first Chinese-owned department store in Hong Kong, is pleased to announce to be awarded as “the Most Popular Department Store” from “TVB Weekly Brand Award” to praise for its ability to grasp market changes, seize new opportunities and turn disadvantages into advantages even in difficult times.

TVB Weekly Brand Award Ceremony” hosted by “TVB Weekly”, the official publication of Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), was held recently. Ms. Su Jiaohua, CEO of Sincere Department Store received the trophy of “the Most Popular Department Store Brand Award” in person at the venue and said, “Thank you TVB, the Review Committee and the relevant units for recognizing and praising to Sincere. On behalf of all the staff, I sincerely would like to express our gratitude here. Our success relies on our unity and the supports from our customers. Sincere will continue to adhere to our business objective, ‘serving with sincerity,’ and to meet the needs of the customers.”

“TVB Weekly Brand Award” aims to praise a number of outstanding brands recognized by the industry. The winners are selected by professional jury and the public, according to their popularity, product acceptability and brand reputation. It has approved that as a leader in the industry, Sincere can still move with times in the rapidly changing market, including strengthening the online store timely. The shop has more than 1,000 products currently, allowing customers to enjoy the shopping experience of online and offline department stores so as to revitalize the brand.

With the support of Realord Group, the business and service quality of Sincere have been advanced, including the opening of the first “Sincere Mall” in Realord Villas Shenzhen this year whichhas successfully expanded overseas markets. The Mall is with around 30,000 square meters of commercial area, and total of 130 shops. It gathers different types of shops such as catering, education and training, supermarkets, and leisure and entertainment.

Also, Sincere introduced “Nakamura Store”, a new Japanese retail brand, before which provides customers with more than 800 Japanese foods and reaches a wider customer base to bring new development impetus to the Group.

The Most Popular Department Store|Sincere Department Store
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Sincere Department Store

Sincere Department Store (“Sincere,” stock code: 0244), one of the Hong Kong’s oldest and most respected retail groups, is founded in 1900. Sincere was reputed as top of the four largest department stores and now is a member of Realord Group Holdings Limited. Currently, Sincere is mainly engaged in the retailing business in Hong Kong and has three department stores located at Central, Mong Kok and Sham Shui Po which provide fashion apparel, shoes and handbags, sports equipments, household, electrical, bedding and bath, travel, and food merchandises. Also, Sincere provides securities trading and the provision of general and life insurances.

Reaload Group Holdings Limited

Realord Group Holdings Limited (“Realord Group,” stock code: 1196) is principally engaged in the Property Segment, the Financial Services Segment, the EP Segment, the MVP Segment and the Department Store Segment. In recent years, the Group has commenced the Caribbean Segment, mainly carrying out development projects in Grenada. The Project involves the development of a mixed property project consisting educational facilities, apartments for student, residential properties, hotel and resort facilities, commercial development and shopping facilities and in a longer plan university establishment(s) and related amenities. The Group plans to commence property development and investment business in the Republic of Panama.

Vientiane Deputy Mayor Issues Ban on Firecrackers

Vientiane Deputy Mayor Issues Firecrackers Ban
Police checking the shop selling a bunch of firecrackers (photo: newstrawan)

The governor of Vientiane Capital issued a notice on Monday prohibiting the importation, production, or possession of any kind of firecracker.

Pickup Truck in Bokeo Found with 6 Million Amphetamine Pills

At Least 6 Million Amphetamine Pills Discovered in Pickup Truck in Bokeo
The pickup truck in the incident that carries several bags of drugs (photo: PL Bokeo News)

Local police seized a large number of narcotics from a vehicle parked in a field in Bokeo’s Huayxay district on Monday.

Michelle Yeoh, Lily James, and Jessie Buckley Shine in De Beers Jewellers at the 2023 Critics’ Choice Awards

LOS ANGELES, US – Media OutReach – 17 January 2023 – De Beers Jewellers natural and responsibly sourced diamonds dazzled on nominees and actresses Michelle Yeoh, Lily James, and Jessie Buckley at the 28th annual Critics’ Choice Awards held at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, honouring the finest achievements of filmmaking and television.

Michelle Yeoh, nominee for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, radiated modern, natural elegance in a dramatic black and fuchsia gown complemented by sculptural rose pink aluminum earrings with white and intense pink diamonds and a statement Volute High Jewellery pear-shaped diamond ring. The earrings, from De Beers Jewellers’ The Alchemist of Light High Jewellery collection which celebrates the elemental magic of light, are a sublime fusion of art and science, precision and imagination, tradition and modernity.

Lily James, nominated for Best Actress in Limited series, opted for delicate classic diamond pieces from the Arpeggia, DB Classic and Aura collection to accompany her daring black gown.

Jessie Buckley, Critics’ Choice nominee for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, chose to wear timeless diamond pieces. Her look perfectly embodied a new generation’s take on old-Hollywood glamour.
Hashtag: #DeBeers #DeBeersHK #naturaldiamonds

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About De Beers Jewellers

Founded in London, with a flagship store on Old Bond Street and a presence in the most exclusive locations around the world, De Beers Jewellers is the pinnacle of luxury diamond jewellery. Building on De Beers’ 130 years of expertise, the House glorifies the world’s most beautiful diamonds through creativity and craftsmanship in bold, distinctive designs.

De Beers is invested in ensuring all the diamonds it discovers create a lasting positive impact for people and the places where they are found. This comes with a pledge to build a better future – one that is fairer, safer, cleaner and healthier, in which communities thrive, ethical practices are maintained, and the natural environment is protected. We call this long-term commitment Building Forever.

De Beers Jewellers has 35 stores globally and ships to 15 markets via .

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Govt Allots LAK 190 Billion to Repair Roads, Manage Floods in Vientiane Capital

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport expects to spend more than LAK 190 billion (USD 11,256,569) to repair roads and manage flooding in Vientiane in preparation for the ASEAN Summit in 2024.

Western Companies Aid Myanmar Military Weapon Production, Finds Report

Laos makes statement on Myanmar military coup

According to a report by the Special Advisory Council for Myanmar (SAC-M), companies from at least 13 countries, including in Europe, Asia and North America, have been supporting the Myanmar military to manufacture weapons that are widely used for committing human rights atrocities. 

China’s Economy Grew by Only 3% in 2022

China

China’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by only 3% in 2022, one of its lowest annual outcomes in decades.