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Vientiane First ASEAN Capital to Achieve Open Defecation Free Status

Laos made a significant breakthrough in its total sanitation drive as the country’s capital, Vientiane, achieved Open Defecation Free (ODF) status.

Türkiye Embassy Celebrates National Unity Day in Vientiane Capital

Media from Laos were invited to attend National Unity Day at the Embassy of Türkiye on 15 July at the Türkiye diplomatic residence in Vientiane Capital. 

Foodpanda Unveils New Catering Feature

Foodpanda launched its latest feature on Thursday, “Foodpanda for business,” to help businesses and organizations improve their employees’ quality of work by rewarding them with various food and groceries from the Foodpanda application under the concept “A great way to reward your people.”

Samsung Launches New Dishwashers Designed for a Hygienic, Convenient and Efficient Clean

The new Dishwashers are an addition to Samsung’s existing range of home appliances to elevate lifestyles

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 19 July 2022 – Samsung Electronics Singapore has unveiled a new category of home appliances – dishwasher – adding on to Samsung’s existing range of home appliances for cleaner homes.

The Dishwashers offers homeowners greater convenience, as well as effectively cleans and sanitises homeware.

The Dishwashers offers homeowners greater convenience, as well as effectively cleans and sanitises homeware.

The launch of the Samsung Dishwashers seeks to elevate the lifestyles of Singaporean households and cultivate the mindset of having an effective dishwasher to help consumers keep their kitchenware hygienic. The Dishwashers also comes with a slew of features that make cleaning a beeze, with smart features that help users monitor, control and personalise their dishwashing experiences[1].

The Samsung Dishwashers are available in two models, a Standard model and a Smart model. The latter feature SmartThings connectivity and additional specialist programs for a personalised cleaning experience. Both models offer Hygiene Care, which effectively eliminates 99.999% of bacteria[2] with every wash.

The Dishwasher comes with various features smartly designed for your dishwashing needs.

The Dishwasher comes with various features smartly designed for your dishwashing needs.


Gavin Yeong, Head of Digital Appliances, Samsung Electronics Singapore
said: “The pandemic has raised the cleanliness and hygiene standards of Singaporeans, and we have also noticed that homeowners are looking for home appliances that can meet these new standards, without compromising efficiency and convenience. Samsung’s new Dishwashers aim to meet those standards, while also elevating our consumers’ lifestyle.”

Elevating Lifestyle through Effectiveness and Convenience

The Dishwashers are available as freestanding models, enabling homeowners to retrofit their dishwashers with their cabinets, or as a standalone unit. Homeowners have a choice of classic stainless-steel finish for the Standard model or black matte finish for the Smart model, both equipped with features for effective cleaning and convenience.

  • Hygienic Cleaning for Your Dishes

The Dishwashers come with a Hygiene Care option, which extends the final rinse and increases the water temperature to 70˚C, allowing a more thorough clean to eliminate 99.999% of bacteria2. This offers consumers a greater peace of mind, ensuring that the dishes are clean and safe for usage.

  • Fast and Effective Cleaning and Drying of Your Dishes

The Samsung Dishwashers boast an innovative Auto Door Open feature, whereby the door will automatically open at the end of the washing cycle to allow a 10cm space for steam to escape so that the items can dry faster, especially for plastic and small items.

For families who are pressed for time, the Smart Dishwasher model comes with an additional feature called Speed Booster. This feature allows consumers to speed up their cleaning cycle and will be ideal for homeowners who need dishes cleaned quickly, especially before or during family gatherings or home parties.

  • Water Saving

Certified with 3 Ticks under the Mandatory Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme (WELS), homeowners can be assured that the Samsung Dishwasher not only thoroughly cleans, but also helps to save water and costs in the long run.

  • Greater Convenience for users

The interior of the Dishwashers has also been specially designed to help consumers better manage their dishwashing load.

Homeowners will welcome the Soft Railing feature, which utilises a ball bearing rail system that creates less friction. This ensures that the rack slides in and out smoothly with little effort, even with heavier items such as your pots and pans on it. It also minimises the risk of items falling out of the dishwasher as it is also more stable.

With Flex Load, consumers can fit in dishes, glasses and pots or pans of different sizes much more easily and safely with three different settings for the middle rack. The lower rack’s tines can also be adjusted accordingly to fit in larger sized cookware, and a Tumbler Support can safely hold delicate items such as glasses.

What’s more, the Dishwashers also come with the Auto Adjust feature to allow consumers to quickly adjust the middle rack up or down to create more space in the lower rack, allowing kitchenware of various shapes and sizes to be fitted.

Consumers can further optimise the space within the Dishwasher with the Convertible Metal 3rd Rack, which serves as a dedicated area for their cutlery and kitchenware. With the top rack being detachable, consumers can look to switch up their rack spaces to accommodate various loads for each cleaning cycle, making room for larger kitchenware if needed.

  • A Smarter Way to Clean Your Dishes

The Smart Dishwasher model supports SmartThings[3], providing consumers a smarter way to customise their dishwasher. With SmartThings, they can remotely start the cleaning cycle and monitor the status using their smartphone.

Consumers can also personalise their cleaning experience further using the Download Program option in the SmartThings app with our four additional specialist programs Extra Silence, Pots and Pans, Plastic Kitchenware and Baby Care.

These options allow consumers to further optimise their dishwasher to suit the various loads they are looking to clean. The Extra Silence program provides a quieter wash, the Pots and Pans program helps to clean dirty cookware without pre-rinsing, the Plastic Kitchenware program minimising the risk of plastic items warping and lastly the Baby Care program suitable for washing their babies’ feeding bottles, cutlery and dishes.

Availability and Pricing

The new Dishwashers will be available now for purchase on the Samsung Online Store, and all major consumer electronics stores.

The Smart Dishwasher (DW60A8050FB/SP) retails at $1,799 while the Standard Dishwasher model (DW60A6092FS/SP) retails at $1,299.

Model Specifications[4]

Standard Dishwasher

DW60A6092FS/SP

Smart Dishwasher

DW60A8050FB/SP

Design

Install Type Freestanding
Control Type Front Button Hidden Touch
Colour/Material Stainless Steel Black DOI

Performance

Capacity (Place Setting) 14 P/S
Water Efficiency 3 Ticks
Water Consumption 0.70 litres/place setting
Dry System Auto Door Open Dry

Programs

Eco Yes Yes
Express Yes Yes
Extra Silence Yes

Option

Half Load Yes Yes
Sanitise Yes Yes
Speed Booster Yes

Upper Rack

Foldable Cup Shelves Yes Yes
Adjustable Height Yes Yes
Adjustable Tines Yes Yes
Lower Rack Glass Rack Yes Yes
Cutlery Basket Cutlery Tray Yes Yes
General Features Dimension, WxDxH (mm) 598 x 600 x 845 598 x 600 x 845
Wi-Fi® Smart Control Yes


[1] Smart features only applicable for The Smart Dishwasher, DW60A8050FB/SP

[2] Based on testing by Intertek – Placing of a test vessel that has been injected with bacteria into the dishwasher and count the number of bacteria before and after washing with the Eco + Sanitise course. Removes 99.999% of certain bacteria, including Escherichia coli, Salmonella enteritidis and Listeria monocytogenes. Individual results may vary.

[3] Requires installation of SmartThings App on compatible Android or iOS device, with Android 6.0 and higher or iOS 10.0 and higher, and Wi-Fi® connectivity to the mobile device. A Wi-Fi® connection and a Samsung account are required.

[4] Specifications accurate at the time of publication.

Hashtag: #Samsung

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, network systems, and memory, system LSI, foundry and LED solutions. For the latest news, please visit the Samsung Newsroom at .

NEFIN Group Signs Binding Agreement With Solarlink For Large Scale Solar Development Project In Taiwan

The joint venture project’s success will mark a significant step for Taiwan to meet their renewable energy goals

IPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 19 July 2022 – NEFIN Group (“NEFIN”), Asia’s leading carbon neutrality solutions provider and investor, has signed a binding agreement with their business partner, Solarlink Energy Co., Ltd. (“Solarlink”), to cooperate on a large-scale solar development project in Taixi, Yunlin of Taiwan.

Left: NEFIN and Solarlink Group Photo; Right: Signing of joint venture (JV) completed
Left: NEFIN and Solarlink Group Photo; Right: Signing of joint venture (JV) completed

The National Development Council (“NDC”) of Taiwan unveiled a road map in late March 2022 for Taiwan’s push to become “carbon neutral,” with sources of renewable energy to account for at least 60% of the nation’s energy mix (with nuclear power excluded). According to NDC Minister Kung Ming-hsin, Taiwan is capable of increasing electricity supply by 2% each year, sufficient for companies to expand their operations. NDC also revealed that heavy users of electricity, such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., have inked deals to buy green energy to be developed by local suppliers for the next 20 years. The strong partnership between NEFIN and Solarlink will essentially help the Taiwan government to achieve its sustainability goals.

“Solarlink’s solar development experience and strong local relationships will be crucial for this project’s success,” said Mr. Ken Ng, CIO of NEFIN Group. “By combining Solarlink’s strengths with NEFIN’s financial backing and solar technical capabilities, we have created a potent combination that has the potential to be a very strong player in the area.”

With the strategic substation land asset with up to 500MW substation capacity and the financial backing from NEFIN, the project is well-positioned to realize the Government’s vision to make Taixi one of the leading centres for solar generation in Taiwan. It will also provide stable rental income for landowners and create construction and O&M jobs for the local community. Meanwhile, solar expertise in the region will be groomed for more long-term development. Another benefit to be brought along by the project is continual support to local community projects, especially to elderly welfare.

With strong support from the local community, this project will be developed in partnership with local and government stakeholders as a collaborative effort to realise Taiwan’s renewable energy goals. “Both the teams at NEFIN and Solarlink are looking forward to developing this meaningful project,” said Mr. Roger Hsu, Executive VP of Solarlink Energy Co., Ltd. “Together with key stakeholders, we will make a collaborative effort to leave a lasting positive impact on the local economy and community.”

Mr. Sam Lee, Deputy MD of NEFIN Taiwan, said “Following the latest policies advocated by Yunlin province and Taiwan government, NEFIN is going to partner with Solarlink and farmers in Taixi to develop a large-scale solar system with an aim to foster growth of green energy usage and local prosperity.”

NEFIN, along with its shareholder AC Energy Corporation (ACEN), have collectively developed over 3000MW of utility-scale, commercial, and industrial rooftop solar systems and renewable energy projects in its combined portfolio globally with 8 years of strong track records. Being a one-stop turnkey provider to multinational corporations across its renewable energy portfolio, NEFIN simplifies the process of going green.
Hashtag: #NEFIN

About NEFIN Group

NEFIN is a premium green independent power producer (IPP) offering bespoke carbon neutral technologies & financing solutions in Asia Pacific. NEFIN, funded by AC Energy Corporation (“ACEN”), has collectively installed over 3,000MW of utility-scale, commercial and industrial renewable energy systems. ACEN is listed in the Philippines (PSE: ACEN) and is part of the Ayala Corporation, one of the largest and oldest conglomerates in Philippines, founded by the Ayala family in 1834. With its regional and multidisciplinary team, NEFIN offers comprehensive assessments and a full-suite of services to evaluate the ESG impact and commercial viability of projects through innovative approaches to technology under its unified energy management platform.

With a mission of “Achieving Carbon Neutrality for You”, NEFIN is committed to the global climate goals and aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of our client portfolios. NEFIN believes the future of the world is everyone’s responsibility and strives to redefine energy boundaries towards a sustainable future. Please refer to NEFIN’s website for more information and follow us at .

About Solarlink Energy Co., Ltd.

Founded in 2006, Solarlink focuses on environmental energy development, recycle and production of solar silicon materials, with a goal to become a leading provider in Taiwan. Besides manufacturing, Solarlink has started solar plant design and construction business in 2012. By 2013, Solarlink has developed its first solar plant project in Hyogo Prefecture of Japan. Currently, Solarlink builds and operates power plants at Taichung region and solar businesses at its origin, Yunlin. In 2018, when the Executive Yuan announced 2019 being the first year for Regional Revitalization, Solarlink started to dive deep into the core values and principles of Regional Revitalization. Fishery and electricity symbiosis, social well-being and youth returning to hometown and related behavioural changes are planned and executed thoroughly, with an aim to achieve sustainable prosperity for the Yunlin and Coast Line regions.

Laos and Vietnam Celebrate 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties

Party General Secretary and State President, Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith and Standing Member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Mr. Vo Van Thuong.
Party General Secretary and State President, Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith (r) and Standing Member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Mr. Vo Van Thuong.

A ceremony was held in the Lao capital of Vientiane on 18 July to mark the 60th anniversary of Laos-Vietnam diplomatic ties, and 45 years of the signing of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation.

Okta Appoints Ben Goodman as SVP & General Manager, APAC

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 19 July 2022 – Okta, the leading independent identity provider, today announced that it has appointed IT industry veteran and senior business executive Ben Goodman as SVP and General Manager for Asia Pacific (APAC).

Ben Goodman, SVP & General Manager, APAC, Okta

Ben Goodman, SVP & General Manager, APAC, Okta

Goodman will preside over Okta’s entire business operations and spearhead the company’s growth plans in the region.

Goodman has over 20 years of experience in the technology industry leading hyper growth businesses across the region, executing sales strategy and establishing strategic relationships with the APAC partner community. He was most recently senior vice president and general manager for New Relic Asia Pacific and Japan.

Goodman has previously held senior sales and channel leadership positions at Adobe, Dell, EMC, and Pure Storage.

Steve Rowland, Chief Revenue Officer of Okta, said: “Ben is a proven leader in the technology innovation and digital transformation business. Having spent nearly a decade in Singapore overseeing key growth markets in the region, he complements his business acumen and tech know-how with an incisive understanding of APAC customers’ needs. Okta’s prospects are bright with him on board.”

Goodman, on the other hand, has a long-time positive association with the Okta brand.

“Having been a customer of Okta for over eight years, the value of a strong identity and access platform has always been evident − both from a security and productivity perspective,” said Goodman. “As organisations in APAC intensify their mobile and digital strategy, this value will increase many-fold in the years ahead. I am thrilled to be able to join a company I have so much personal belief in, and to lead its growth in one of the world’s most dynamic regions.”

Hashtag: #Okta

About Okta

Okta is the leading independent identity provider. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time. With more than 7,000 pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure providers, Okta provides simple and secure access to people and organizations everywhere, giving them the confidence to reach their full potential. More than 15,800 organizations, including JetBlue, Nordstrom, Siemens, Slack, Takeda, Teach for America, and Twilio, trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customers.

VinFuture Foundation launches science and technology webinar series “InnovaTalk 2022”

HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 19 July 2022 – VinFuture Foundation officially launched a series of six InnovaTalk webinars focusing on key areas of science and technology to introduce new technology trends that may provide grounds for solutions to urgent global issues.

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The series was launched by the VinFuture Foundation with the goal of promoting the community-oriented values of science and technology, inspiring domestic and international scientists, especially young scientists, as well as sharing knowledge in an engaging and accessible way to science enthusiasts.

The InnovaTalk webinar series includes six seminars taking place on Zoom from now until the end of November 2022.

Each seminar will be led by a member of VinFuture’s scientific councils or a VinFuture Prize laureate. Invited guest speakers are leading international scientists from different high-tech fields and distinguished professors from top global universities and research institutes, such as the University of California system, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Oxford, Stanford University, National University of Singapore, and other prominent universities.

A highlight of the webinar series is the active participation of the Vietnamese scientific community with leading domestic scientists and experts from technology institutes and academies, as well as representatives from businesses, organizations, ministries, and departments. Through discussions and interactive activities, VinFuture Foundation expects to portray the meaningful roles and contributions of the Vietnamese scientific community in the global value chain.

Sharing about the networking event series, Dr. Le Thai Ha – CEO of VinFuture Prize said: “With the 2022 InnovaTalk series, we want to join hands to resolve global issues. Each webinar opens up an opportunity to connect science and technology communities, promote interaction and cooperation, and help accelerate the development of industries towards a healthy, modern, and sustainable society after the COVID-19 pandemic, following the “Reshaping and Revivingtheme of the 2022 VinFuture season.”

On June 29, the first webinar was successfully held with the theme of “High-tech Agriculture – Transgenic Livestock”. The second InnovaTalk webinar is scheduled to take place on July 26, 2022 with the theme of “Cancer Measurement at the Point of Care”. Professor Chi Van Dang, member of the VinFuture Prize Council, Scientific Director of Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, USA, will chair the webinar. The webinar’s focus will be a presentation on methods and techniques to help develop precision cancer diagnosis technology from Professor Brian T. Cunningham – Intel Alumni Endowed Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Director of Center for Pathogen Diagnostics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

To listen to the speakers’ presentations, as well as participate in discussions and interactions in the second webinar with the theme of “Cancer Measurement at the Point of Care”, interested viewers can register to join the webinar at: https://cloud.info.vinuni.edu.vn/vinfutureprize_innovatalk_2022_webinar_2

Through the webinar series, VinFuture aims to build a platform for more than 2,000 viewers to connect with science, exchange knowledge, and discuss with scientists and scholars about pressing global issues.

InnovaTalk webinar series’ topics:
1. Webinar #1 (June): High-tech Agriculture – Transgenic Livestock
2. Webinar #2 (July): Cancer Measurement at the Point of Care
3. Webinar #3 (August): Artificial Intelligence
4. Webinar #4 (September): Green Energy
5. Webinar #5 (October): Advanced Materials
6. Webinar #6 (November): Environmental Sustainability

Hashtag: #VinFuture

About VinFuture Foundation

The VinFuture Foundation, established on December 20th, 2020, on the occasion of International Human Solidarity Day, is an independent, not-for-profit foundation established by Mr. Phạm Nhật Vượng, the Chairman of Vingroup JSC, Vietnam’s leading private conglomerate, and his wife, Madam Phạm Thu Hương.

The vision and mission of the Foundation are to create positive changes in the lives of millions of people in the world. The core activity of the Foundation is awarding the annual VinFuture Prizes to breakthrough scientific research and technological innovations that have already contributed or have the potential to contribute to the betterment of life for people.

The VinFuture Prize consists of four prize categories, of which the Grand Prize – with a value of US$3 million – is one of the largest annual global prizes, and three additional Special Prizes, worth US$500,000 each, are dedicated to Female Innovators, Innovators from Developing Countries, and Innovators with Outstanding Achievements in Emerging Fields.

In addition, the Foundation also conducts many activities to realize its mission, such as funding research, collaborating in academic development, and promoting STEM education.

The 2021 VinFuture Prize Laureates
The Grand Prize: Dr. Katalin Karikó, Prof. Drew Weissman (USA) and Prof. Pieter Cullis (Canada) with their breakthrough research on mRNA technology for vaccines.

Special Prize for “Innovators with Outstanding Achievements in Emerging Fields”: Professor Omar Yaghi (USA) with his work on discovering Metal-Organic Framework Materials (MOFs)

Special Prize for “Female Innovators”: Professor Zhenan Bao (USA) with her work on developing flexible electronics with the sensing properties of human skin.

Special Prize for “Innovators from Developing Countries”: Prof. Salim S. Abdool Karim and Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim (South Africa), for their Research on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis with Antiretrovirals to prevent transmission of HIV.