The Foreign Ministry of Israel stated that a tourist who was on a trip across Asia and visited Laos had drowned in the country.
Israeli Tourist Drowns During his Trip to Laos

New York Skin Solutions Names New Ambassador, Revealing Latest Reviews

Empowerment Through Self-Care Treatments
Through Chen, New York Skin Solutions can effectively emphasise the need for practising self-care through its range of customised skin treatments. These are aimed at addressing ageing skin concerns such as sallow, dehydrated skin, wrinkles and enlarged pores.
In upcoming collaterals, Chen will feature as the face of the brand, fronting its treatments with personal endorsements. This demonstrates New York Skin Solutions’ effectiveness in delivering targeted treatments that produce proven results. The treatment includes the centre’s latest non-invasive Anti-Wrinkle Facial Treatment.
The Anti-Wrinkle Facial Treatment is designed to combat ageing and restore youthful-looking, radiant skin with visible results after one session and no downtime. After a review of a customer’s skin condition, the centre’s experienced consultants will deliver the most impactful ingredients for the skin in a tailored treatment. These ingredients include Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1 and Niacinamide, which can address all signs of ageing and prevent the formation of new wrinkles.
New York Skin Solutions is also running a promotion for the Anti-Wrinkle Facial Treatment, and customers can experience it for S$48*.
Trusted Skincare Solutions
Through the partnership, New York Skin Solutions reaffirms its professional DNA with Chen, who shares the brand’s philosophy and mission to help all individuals achieve their desired skin conditions and be empowered to face anything.
The centre demonstrates its resolve to help everyone achieve their desired skin condition by providing many other treatments to address diverse skin concerns. They are customised at each session after the professional consultants at New York Skin Solutions review and reassess the customer’s skincare needs.
New York Skin Solutions’ signature HydroCollagen+ Skin Treatment has earned more than 29,000 positive customer reviews. This treatment repairs and renews the skin while delivering intense hydration for skin rejuvenation through hydrolysed marine collagen.
Customers seeking eye treatments can turn to the Eye Rejuvenation Treatment. Crowned the best eye treatment for dark eye circles in 2021 by the Singapore Women’s Weekly, it also targets eye bags, crows feet and fine lines quickly, with results observed in 45 minutes.
For combating oily, acne-prone skin, there is the triple action Activ-Clear Acne Treatment that soothes irritated skin, treats inflammation and clogged pores, and restores the skin’s pH balance. Through this treatment, the skin is restored to a healthy state, and future outbreaks can be reduced.
Interested parties can book an appointment or visit any New York Skin Solutions outlet for further tailored advice.
*Terms and conditions apply.
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About New York Skin Solutions
With more than 30 outlets located in Singapore and Malaysia, New York Skin Solutions hopes to bring the best skincare treatment with excellent services and convenience. For more enquiries, call 6363 5566 to learn more today.
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Yun Nam Hair Care Receives New Awards To Honour 39 Years Of Renowned Hair Care Experience

Blending high-quality Chinese herbal ingredients such as ginseng, dang gui, and he shou wu and technologically-driven formulas, Yun Nam Hair Care has helped individuals in Singapore review and address their hair and scalp issues for generations.
Through blending premium herbs with cutting-edge technology, Yun Nam has managed to craft effective and personalised hair care and anti-hair loss solutions as well as products for its ever-growing client base. Coming into the 4th decade of its presence in the Singaporean hair care industry, Yun Nam Hair Care has also recently announced new ambassadorships with local celebrities and personalities to better connect with consumers of various ages and target groups.
Celebrating Decades of Premium Herbal Hair Care Treatments
Yun Nam Hair Care was most recently awarded the Superbrands – Singapore’s Choice Award 2022 and Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand Award 2022. The Superbrands – Singapore’s Choice Award is an invitation-only award aimed at recognising the leading professional service providers in the country across various industries.
These most recent accolades mark the company’s 10th and 9th year, respectively, of receiving these awards in recognition of Yun Nam’s quality hair care treatments and products. Hair care solutions offered by Yun Nam include the Signature FASTGro™ treatment to expedite scalp recovery and encourage new hair growth, and the MAX Hair treatment which decreases premature greying, soothes the scalp, and reduces further hair loss.
Pivoting to New Digital Media for Customer Engagement
Despite its longevity in the hair care industry, Yun Nam Hair Care has continued to review its customer engagement strategy and seek out new ways to stay relevant with its customer base. One way their heritage brand is bridging the gap with younger consumers is through ambassadorships with popular media and social media personalities in Singapore including Jesseca Liu, Dennis Zhou, and Mongchin Yeoh – better known by her Instagram social media handle Mongabong.
These collaborations have taken place in both traditional print and digital media forms including YouTube videos filmed in collaboration with Liu, Zhou, and Yeoh and individual testimonials of Liu and Zhou’s experience with Yun Nam’s anti-hair loss and hair care solutions.
The anti-hair loss solutions offered by Yun Nam are customised to suit individual client’s needs and intended objectives. Interested parties seeking out anti-hair loss treatments can sign up for a $28 trial session of Yun Nam’s signature FASTGroTM Hair & Scalp Treatment.
Hashtag: #YunNamHairCare
About Yun Nam Hair Care
Established in 1984, Yun Nam is an award-winning heritage brand in Singapore that is widely renowned for its customised herbal hair care solutions. Premium Chinese herbs have their essence extracted by cutting-edge techniques to create effective natural hair remedies to promote a healthy scalp, reducing hair loss and signs of ageing in hair. For more information, visit https://yunnamhaircare.com.sg/.
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Laos to Get Support From Vietnam Post in Digital Transformation

Lao Post Cooperation will receive assistance from its Vietnam counterpart in digital transformation and the use of digital platforms in postal services, the General Director of the Vietnam Post Corporation Mr. Chu Quang Hao said last week.
Uphold Cutlery Global Crowdfunding Campaign Launches Unparalleled Sustainable Design for Pocket Cutlery : Small but Mighty, BPA-free, Cradle-to-Cradle
Don’t you want to stop using disposable plastic forks and wooden chopsticks that worsen the solid waste and microplastic problems? Do you have a travel cutlery set but for some reasons you rarely bring it along?
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 17 October 2022 – Hong Kong start-up Uphold Living has developed a patented design product known as Uphold Cutlery, which is as light and small as a business card case, functional and made of food-grade and recyclable materials. The innovation is an indispensable everyday use item for green living enthusiasts. Uphold Cutlery‘s crowdfunding campaign will launch on Kickstarter on 18th October. Join us as a backer and uphold your green lifestyle!

Be Bold, Unfold & Uphold
Kickstarter campaign (launch time: PST 0900 18/10, HK time 00:00 19/10)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/uphold/pocket-size-reusable-folding-travel-cutlery
Webpage: www.upholdliving.com/exclusive-offer
Unparalleled Design Resulting from Years of R&D
Eric Tong, Co-Founder and Principal Designer of Uphold Living said sustainable development and the elimination of one-off usage of plastic utensil is an irreversible global trend. “Many people own a reusable cutlery set but they rarely carry it around simply because of flawed product design. For example, the set is too bulky to be carried in pockets, or their package simply doesn’t fit in with our daily outfits. Some products compromise their function to the over-emphasis on the compatibility by combining the fork and spoon in one piece. Some are difficult to wash and some use materials that pose health-risks. Uphold Cutlery is addressing all these concerns as a result of our long-term research and modification.”
Uphold Cutlery is made from recyclable materials which are compliant to food safety standard. Despite the small size, it contains a fork, a knife and a spoon and stands out from its counterparts in the market with its incomparable light-weighted and slim fold design, coupled with the affordable prices. In addition, the heads of the utensils are replaceable while the whole set can be detached into plastics and metals separately for upcycling. Uphold Cutlery won Silver Award (Leisure and Travel) in Hong Kong Smart Design Awards 2022 organised by the Hong Kong Exporters’ Association
Uphold Cutlery‘s crowdfunding campaign will start on Kickstarter from 18th October. Pledge level starts at USD40 while early bird backers will enjoy 50% discount for the reward of a cutlery set.
What makes Uphold Cutlery incomparable:
- Light & Slim: A set weights 75 grams only and measures 66mm x 100 mm x 10 mm, as tiny as a business card case. It is comfortable to pocket carry.
- Safe & Hygienic: The head and handle of the knife, fork and spoon are made of Aluminium Alloy and Titanium Alloy respectively. The joint is made of food-grade TPU/TPE. The product is BPA-free and can withstand temperature of up to 110 degree Celsius. TSA approval enables travellers to bring it along on flight. The cutlery is easy to clean and free from grease traps.
- Durable & Recyclable: The product is designed to last at least 3,000 uses and replaceable utensil heads are available as spare parts. All materials are completely recyclable with conventional technologies. With ‘cradle-to-cradle’ principle adopted, all materials, namely the plastic and metals, used in the product can be recycled separately without waste at the end of its life cycle.
- Functional & Ergonomic: Few travel cutlery products in the market manage to strike a balance between the size and functionalities. Uphold Cutlery is a breakthrough solution- utensil functions are not compromised to collapsibility when the heads with larger angles are designed specifically for portable food containers which are usually narrower and taller than regular crockery. Revolutionary travel cutlery ergonomics improve on-the-go dining experience and efficiency.
- Chic & Timeless: The product is crafted to be a chic accessory to go with metropolitan lifestyles. Whether you are suited up for work, going light without a handbag, or just gearing up for an urban picnic, you will find the timeless design of Uphold Cutlery fit in with ease!
[Annex I]
Facts & Figures of Disposable Plastic Utensil
- More than 100 million plastic utensils are used every day**
- Most plastic utensils are made of polystyrene, which can release toxic chemicals when heated**
- Single-use utensils can take up to 1,000 years to depose**
- The Ocean Conservancy lists cutlery as among the items “most deadly” to sea turtles, birds, and mammals.
In Hong Kong
- Plastic waste accounts for the third-largest share of municipal solid waste. In 2019, close to 10% of plastic waste was disposable tableware (forks, spoons, knives, stirs and straws) *
- Over 15 billion pieces of disposable plastic tableware were dumped in 2020, a 1.5 times increase from 2018.* During the Covid19 pandemic, a food delivery platform operator reported four-folds increase in food orders in Q1 2020, compared to the same period of the previous year.
- The Government proposed prohibition of non-EPS cutlery for dine-in and takeaway around year 2025.*
- According to Environmental Association’s product inspection conducted in 2019, of the 25 types of disposable cutlery products with “Green” or “Eco-friendly” claims, 72% did not state their composition.
- Biodegradable plastics are being green washed and marketed as a replacement to single-use plastics, but in fact many “biodegradable” products cannot be properly decomposed naturally. Some takes centuries to break down naturally or the decomposition requires special technology or specific conditions. Plastic cutlery can be decomposed into microplastics and toxic substances.
- A survey conducted by Greenpeace found that more than half of the respondents were willing to try rental service of reusable food containers
Source of information:
**National Geographic
*Measures to curb disposable plastic tableware (LegCo research publications essentials)
[Annex II]
Eric Tong Co-Founder, Director, Principal Designer, Uphold Living |
Chris Lim Co-Founder Uphold Living |
Eric Tong graduated with a Graduate Diploma in Architecture from The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL in 2004. Having worked for renowned late architects Zaha Hadid and Future Systems, Eric developed a passion in industrial design. He is devoted to design innovation and in the eight years since his studio’s establishment, his work won multiple international awards, including the Good Design, Good Design Singapore, IF, Design For Asia, Golden Pin, and Perspective A&D Trophy Awards. In 2015 he received the Perspective 40 Under 40 Award of which he was celebrated as one of the most influential designers of the future.
Eric and Chris Lim co-founded Uphold Living in 2020, focusing on the design and development of sustainable lifestyle products. The Uphold Cup gained recognition in the HKDA Global Design Awards 2018. Besides his ventures, Eric serves as a design and innovation consultant. In 2015 he was invited to advise Audi on its AIR (Audi Innovation Research) Programme. Eric is a Council Member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (HK Chapter), and served as an Executive Committee Member of the Hong Kong Designers Association. Eric engages himself in research and teaching in parallel to his practice of design. In 2016 he was awarded Best Design Educator from the Hong Kong Designer Association. Eric was adjunct lecturer of Architecture at the Hong Kong University SPACE and lecturer of Innovative Furniture Design at the Hong Kong Design Institute. |
Hashtag: #UpholdLiving
Uphold Living
Uphold Living is a sustainable product design brand and a start up. We work on a mission to promote sustainable lifestyle and the elimination of one-off utensil through our products including cups and cutlery set.
Website: www.upholdliving.com
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eWTP Arabia Capital: How to Fully Capture the Globalization Trend
Themed “Dawn of a New Era”, the Singapore Investment Forum 2022 investigated extensively into the unique value proposition that Singapore and Southeast Asia offer. One of the crucial objectives of the event was to debunk the common belief of “the bigger, the better” and re-establish the fact that city-state has become a dominant driving force that cannot be ignored in the Asia-Pacific financial investment markets.
Mr. Jerry Li, Founding and Managing Partner of eWTPA, shared his experience on developing the MENA market over the past few years during a panel discussion with Mr. Calvin Cheng, Partner & Head of Greater China of EvolutionX Dept Capital, Mr. Yinglan Tan, Founding & Managing Partner of Insignia Ventures Partners, and Mr. Allen Zhu, Managing Partner of GSR Ventures.
The Pathway for Chinese Enterprises
The core value of eWTPA is to help Chinese entrepreneurs flourish under “the new normal world”, particularly in expanding their networks and business scope in emerging markets including the Southeast Asia and the MENA region. The investment strategy is mainly through private equities and M&A.
“Globalization has never been more important than today. To Chinese enterprises, globalization is an inevitable trend for their growth and development. However, most of them are not ready to embrace it,” said Mr. Li.
“For example, having been following the “Belt and Road” Initiatives for years, we found out that regions from Southeast Asia, South Asia to the Middle East all have different characteristics. Our strategy for business growth is often centered around exploring the way for economic growth and assisting the creation of new regional cooperation models.”
Following the “Belt and Road” path, eWTPA reached the Middle East. “I believe the Middle East has been underestimated. The characteristic of the Middle East is that the capital is relatively concentrated. We can rarely see start-ups that are able to solve sectoral issues of the Middle East, or meet investment targets. Thus, it is relatively suitable for sophisticated Chinese businesses to develop in the region. Therefore, we adopt a customized approach across the MENA region, through merger and acquisition, we help Chinese businesses integrate thoroughly with local resources,” commented Mr. Li.
Replicate the Successful Chinese Model
“We need a sense of time and space when it comes to “replications”. It can mean either replicating business models for a different region or utilizing the periodicity of development. When we try to replicate success in another region, we must think in terms of the local market. On localization, I would like to share two points – localizing your mode of thinking and the business scenarios,” Mr. Li continued.
“Localizing your vision requires profound understanding of the local market, including geopolitical relationships, economy, culture, etc. Businesses, especially internationalized ones, must take that into consideration, and stay away from simply replicating the same model.”
Sectors Suitable for MENA Expansion
Investors from the Middle East are interested in digital infrastructures amidst economic transformation, spanning enterprise services, cloud services, cyber security, fintech, cross-border supply chain, retail and consumer, e-commerce, logistics and digital entertainment.
Taking Saudi Arabia as an example, Saudi Arabia has a land area of 2.25 million km2 – almost one-fifth of China. The country has just begun their own version of “reform and opening-up” for less than five years, while its GDP has exceeded $100 billion. The GDP growth may exceed 10% very soon, whilst there had been no explosive growth from their own industries, and these additional money was related to petroleum. Therefore, Saudi Arabia has strong determination and will to transform their economic structure by importing related technologies.
Looking Forward
In summary, eWTPA believes that Chinese companies, especially tech companies with high dependence on the Chinese market , are facing more uncertainty than ever. Thus, they need to diversify their market exposure to alleviate that risk. This could contribute as one of their internal motivations of going abroad.
“As China and the world stepping into “the new normal”, entrepreneurs must embrace globalization than otherwise. From the perspective of industrial structure, the development process will shift to exporting technologies and capitals. “Capital + Technology” is a “standard configuration” of developed countries,” Mr. Li concluded.
Hashtag: #eWTPArabiaCapital
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About eWTP Arabia Capital
eWTP Arabia Capital (“eWTPA”) is a growth stage venture fund based in Saudi Arabia and China backed by marquee investors – eWTP Capital and the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, Public Investment Fund (PIF). eWTPA is focused on building a local digital ecosystem in MENA by partnering with market leading Chinese businesses and providing a gateway for these companies to establish a strong and sustainable presence in the region. eWTPA takes pride in its ability to offer comprehensive support to its portfolio companies, empowering them to explore and succeed in strategic markets across the MENA region.
Established in 2019, eWTPA is now the preferred partner for Chinese technology giants seeking to enter the MENA region. Through its US$400 million Fund I it has invested in 16 companies in the digital sector, 13 of which have already established themselves successfully in Saudi Arabia. Investments include the hugely successful Saudi Cloud Computing Company (“SCCC”) the kingdom’s leading provider of cloud Services and J&T Logistics, which is now the fastest growing logistics provider in the country.
The fund’s core investment strategy is to transfer the latest technology and proven business models from China and Asia more broadly in order to fill a clear gap in its target MENA market. eWTPA focuses on the sectors of digital infrastructure, core technology and platform, consumer and enterprise services which span enterprise services, cloud services, cyber security, fintech, cross-border supply chain, retail and consumer, e-commerce, logistics and digital entertainment. To eWTPA, success is the ability to drive capital appreciation and to help elevate the digital eco-system in the MENA region.
Bank of the Lao PDR Issues New Banknotes for Circulation
Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) has announced the release of two new banknotes to increase the quality of currency being printed and prevent forgery.
United States and Laos Hold 10th Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue

The United States and Laos held their 10th Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue on October 14, in Vientiane, where the two sides discussed their continued cooperation across a host of issues.