Police have confirmed that an accident in Vientiane Capital involving five motorbikes and two cars last Friday has been attributed to a drunk driver.
Govt will Give Free Rabies Shots to Prevent Fatal Dog Bites
In an effort to support animal health and welfare, The Ministry of Health and its development partners will distribute 30,000 free doses of Rabies vaccines across the country.
Lao Thiao Lao is Back!
The Lao Thiao Lao campaign, which was launched in September 2020, to promote domestic tourism and support hospitality businesses within the country, is now back after a brief hiatus.
Malaysian Foreign Minister Questions Relevance of ASEAN Peace Plan for Myanmar
Malaysia’s foreign minister says Southeast Asian nations must decide what’s next for Myanmar amid the failure of the five-point peace plan.
Your invitation to Economist Impact’s Leading the way into the metaverse: Economic opportunities in virtual worlds. September 27th. Online.
A timely online event exploring economic opportunities in the virtual world
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 20 September 2022 – More than 500 attendees have already registered for Economist Impact’s Economic opportunities in virtual worlds, the first episode in the three-part webinar series, Leading the way into the metaverse: North East Asia’s potential.

Virtual worlds, collectively known as the metaverse, are expected to help unlock economic opportunities for individuals, creators, communities and businesses across industries and profoundly change how businesses and consumers interact with products, services and each other.
But how real, and how large, is the opportunity? And how does the Asia-Pacific region stand out in terms of its ability to seize these opportunities?
Taking place online next week on Tuesday September 27th 2022 at 10am SGT/CST | 11am KST/JST, join Economist Impact, sponsored by Meta, as we explore the economic opportunities and future of interconnected, immersive virtual worlds.
Don’t miss your chance to hear insights from leading speakers including:
● Takatane Kiuchi, Executive Director, Japan Metaverse Association
● Nick Clegg, President, Global Affairs, Meta
● Professor Tsao Hsiao-yue, Head, Taipei Tech’s Department of Interaction Design chair, National Taipei University of Technology
● Tom Standage, Deputy editor, The Economist
● Charles Ross, Principal, policy & insights, Economist Impact
View the full agenda.
Free places to attend Economic opportunities in virtual worlds are available now. For registration and webinar event details, please visit the website.
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Leading the way into the metaverse: North East Asia’s potential is sponsored by Meta.
About Economist Impact
Economist Impact combines the rigour of a think tank with the creativity of a media brand, engaging an influential audience in the areas of sustainability, healthcare and new globalisation. View our global events.
About Meta
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology.
For more information, visit about.facebook.com/metaverse/impact/.
GBA Innovation Summit Explores the Opportunities of Technology Innovation of Hong Kong
The GBA Innovation Summit is a one-day virtual summit providing a glimpse of the unleashed potentials and developments in the Greater Bay Area which enables innovators, business partners, governments, and all other stakeholders to connect with each other, exchange ideas and explore possibilities with conferences, business matching activities, exhibitions, etc.
The Summit brought together 46 speakers, who are experts and top business figures from international organizations like IFC, the United Nations, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, multinational corporations and new economy enterprises such as Microsoft, Google, New World Development, Lenovo Capital, China Resources, and TusStar VC. More than ten topics under the themes of Tech innovation, industry, and ESG were discussed in depth, covering the most recent and hotly debated areas of international science and technology development, as well as the entire value chain of innovation in the area.
Mr. Chan Mo-po, Paul, GBM, GBS, MH, JP, the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong emphasized the position of Hong Kong in the GBA area in the opening remarks of the summit. He said,the 14th Five-Year Plan supports Hong Kong to be an international center of science and technology. Over the past five years, the Hong Kong government has invested over 150 billion HKD in the development of innovation and technology or the incubation of startups. “We have created very favorable conditions through innovation and technology funds”, he also mentioned the establishment of the Inno Hong Kong research and development platform, including health@ InnoHK featuring medical technology and AIR@InnoHK featuring robotics and artificial intelligence.
In addition to the enlightening insights on the technology innovation development opportunities in the Greater Bay Area shared by the guest speakers, the Summit also hosted 101 virtual booths, VIP networking session, and other interactive sessions, where visitors met with world-class experts and scholars, venture capitalists, tech enterprises, and industry representatives, so as to match business needs with each other and seize potential opportunities.
To access more information, please visit here. https://www.gbainnovation.info/
Hashtag: #TusParkHongKong #smuhk2022 #startmeuphk
GBA Innovation Summit
GBA Innovation Summit was first held during the StartmeupHK Festival in May 2021, and second hosted in September 2022. To date, nearly 100 renowned technology, investment and industry leaders participated in the one-day online event as roundtable guests. The event attracted about 250,000 viewers from 32 different countries and regions. The Summit also set up nearly 200 82 virtual booths, where entrepreneurs can pitch and share their ideas and have in-depth discussions with investors.
TusPark Hong Kong
Tuspark Hong Kong Limited is a subsidiary under Tus-Holdings Co., Ltd. Since its establishment, it has had the mission of being a gateway for Hong Kong and overseas startups to explore the China market, especially the GBA, as well as a hub for Hong Kong startups to interact with the Mainland China. By far, Tus-Holdings Co Ltd has 300+ incubators; 10,000+ incubates and organised 4,000+ events per year worldwide. In particular, there are 9 incubators set up in the Greater Bay Area, including Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Jiangmen, Zhaoqing etc.
About StartmeupHK Festival
The StartmeupHK Festival (SMUHK) is a full week festival initiated and supported by InvestHK and running since 2016 which aims to bring together best technology and innovation to the festival.
Vigeo Offers A New Personal Training Experience In Singapore
Specially created for people above 35 such as busy working professionals, post-natal moms, married couples, and middle-aged individuals who want to get back in shape or feel fitter and healthier, Vigeo’s Small Group Personal Training will be helmed by certified trainers, who are dedicated to helping each client reach his or her fitness goals. For individuals who value the benefits of working out but prefer not to have the usual solitary experience, this unique program provides a personalised experience bespoke to their needs, all while working with highly skilled coaches in small groups of 2-4.
In addition to providing one-on-one attention and feedback from coaches, this service is also designed for those who want to make the most out of their workout sessions by ensuring that they are targeting key areas during each session. Whether for the purpose of building muscle, losing weight or improving their overall fitness level, each client will receive tailored workouts based on their individual needs and requirements so that everyone gets the best results possible from their training sessions.
Vigeo is a premium personal training studio that offers personal training in Singapore for different fitness levels, body compositions and lifestyles. Through sustainable training approaches in a beautiful and luxurious environment, Vigeo aims to help inspire individuals to achieve long-term health and fitness and transform their lives in the process.
For more information on Vigeo Health & Fitness or to learn about the services they provide, visit https://vigeo.sg/
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Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam Come Together to Prevent Crimes

The defence ministries of Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam got together last week to discuss cooperative measures that could put a stop to illegal migration, transnational crimes, human and drug trafficking, smuggling, arms trade and other crimes.