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Melco continues lead among integrated resorts in Asia with the greatest number of stars attained in 2024 Forbes Travel Guide

MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 February 2024 – Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s various hotels, restaurants and spas across its portfolio in Asia have been honored by 2024 Forbes Travel Guide (FTG), with the Company continuing its lead among integrated resorts in Asia with the greatest number of stars achieved. The renowned FTG star rating service and online travel guide bestowed Melco a total of 16 Five-Star awards across the Company’s properties which include City of Dreams, Studio City, Altira Macau and City of Dreams Manila. Notably, this year marks the 15th successive year that Altira Macau has achieved an FTG Five-Star award across both the Hotel and Spa categories.

Mr. Lawrence Ho, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Melco, said, “Thank you to FTG for this great honor. The recognition underlines Melco’s ongoing commitment to providing guests with the most memorable world-class hospitality experiences across our global portfolio of integrated resorts. We will continue to further develop and enhance Melco’s curated blend of design, entertainment and quality as we look forward to welcoming more guests from local, regional and overseas markets this coming year.”

Melco properties and facilities awarded 2024 Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Ratings are as follows:

Hotels Restaurants Spas
Morpheus, City of Dreams Macau Alain Ducasse at Morpheus, Morpheus, City of Dreams Macau Morpheus Spa, City of Dreams Macau
Nüwa, City of Dreams Macau Yí, Morpheus, City of Dreams Macau Nüwa Spa, City of Dreams Macau
Star Tower, Studio City Jade Dragon, Nüwa, City of Dreams Macau Zensa Spa, Studio City
Altira Macau Pearl Dragon, Studio City Altira Spa, Altira Macau
Nüwa, City of Dreams Manila Tenmasa, Altira Macau Nüwa Spa, City of Dreams Manila
Ying, Altira Macau

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About Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited

Melco Resorts & Entertainment, with its American depositary shares listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (NASDAQ: MLCO), is a developer, owner and operator of integrated resort facilities in Asia and Europe. The Company currently operates Altira Macau (), an integrated resort located at Taipa, Macau and City of Dreams (www.cityofdreamsmacau.com), an integrated resort located in Cotai, Macau. Its business also includes the Mocha Clubs (), which comprise the largest non-casino based operations of electronic gaming machines in Macau. The Company also majority owns and operates Studio City (), a cinematically-themed integrated resort in Cotai, Macau. In the Philippines, a Philippine subsidiary of the Company currently operates and manages City of Dreams Manila (), an integrated resort in the Entertainment City complex in Manila. In Europe, the Company operates City of Dreams Mediterranean in Limassol in the Republic of Cyprus (). The Company also continues to operate three satellite casinos in other cities in Cyprus (the “Cyprus Casinos”). For more information about the Company, please visit .

Melco Resorts & Entertainment is majority owned by Melco International Development Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, which is in turn majority owned and led by Mr. Lawrence Ho, who is the Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Lao Residents Vent Frustrations Over Passport Application Process

Lao Residents Vent Frustrations Over Passport Application Process

Residents are expressing their frustrations on social media regarding the cumbersome process of obtaining passports, despite recent announcements about the availability of numerous online queues. 

VinFast to participate in Indonesia International Motor Show 2024 and officially launch in Indonesia

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 February 2024 VinFast Auto (Nasdaq: VFS) today announces its participation in the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2024, held February 15 to 25. The event marks the brand’s launch in Indonesia and a significant milestone in VinFast’s global expansion.

At IIMS 2024, VinFast will display a range of electric vehicles across various segments. This is also the first time VinFast will introduce right-hand drive electric vehicle models to the international market, affirming its strong dedication to making electric vehicles accessible to everyone.

VinFast is committed to providing customers in the Indonesian market with diverse and exciting green mobility offerings. The company’s wide range of electric vehicles cater to the travel needs and financial capabilities of various consumers. To make these offerings even more accessible, VinFast will offer superior after-sales policies and flexible sales plans, bringing its electric vehicles more accessible to everyone in Indonesia.

Mr. Tran Quoc Huy, VinFast Indonesia CEO, said: “VinFast is delighted to formally launch its brand in the Indonesian market at IIMS 2024. We aim to provide local customers with more eco-friendly transportation offerings, along with a commitment to accompany them throughout the electric vehicle ownership journey. We look forward to inspiring the market to explore the limitless potential of a modern and sustainable mobility future.”

With a population of 250 million people, Indonesia is the largest economy in Southeast Asia and one of the largest automotive markets in the region. With a growing focus on electrifying transportation and a series of government support policies for the electric vehicle industry, Indonesia will be one of the key markets in VinFast’s development strategy.

Indonesia represents the next key market for the company while also being a strategic link in its global electric vehicle supply chain. The company previously announced an investment in the construction of a manufacturing plant with an annual capacity of up to 50,000 electric vehicles. Once operational, the factory in Indonesia will not only produce vehicles for the market but also strengthen VinFast’s supply chain and competitiveness globally.

VinFast’s booth will be open to visitors from 5:00 PM (local time) on February 15, 2024, to February 25, 2024. Also, on February 15, VinFast will host a brand launch press event that will take place at 2:00 PM at Booth A6, Hall A, Jakarta International Expo.

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Celebrate the New Year with the Guinness World Record-breaking 33-meter-long Flying Balloon Dragon in Hong Kong tmtplaza

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 February 2024 – In celebration of the Year of the Dragon, the “Blessings of the Auspicious Dragon” event at tmtplaza, under the Hong Kong Sino Group, features a festive decoration of a flying dragon made from over 38,000 biodegradable rubber balloons. Renowned local balloon artist Pang Sze Tai Wilson, who has won the World Balloon Convention twice, was specially invited to lead the creation of this artwork alongside his teacher, Taiwanese artist Ho Kun-Lung, Shandong artist Qu Xusheng and students from the City University of Hong Kong balloon art club and The Methodist Lee Wai Lee College, showcasing the spirit of heritage and innovation through balloon art to present Chinese traditional culture. The achievement of this endeavor has successfully broken the Guinness World Record for “The largest balloon sculpture of a dragon.”

The balloon dragon, handcrafted by renowned Hong Kong balloon artist Pang Sze Tai Wilson, is made from over 38,000 biodegradable rubber balloons

From now until February 18, 2024, the majestic flying golden dragon graces the atrium in tmtplaza. Every detail, including the horns, whiskers, and eyeballs, has been meticulously crafted, bringing the dragon to life in a breathtaking manner. This grand display symbolizes the prosperous new year that lies ahead, showcasing the artistry and elegance of the balloon sculpture.
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About tmtplaza

Located at the heart of Tuen Mun downtown, tmtplaza is the largest shopping and lifestyle flagship in Northwest New Territories with connection to major transportation nodes. It brings together more than 300 international brands and niche labels under one roof, among them are over 40 international beauty stores in the dedicated Beauty World, coupled with nearly 100 fashion and accessory brands and some 40 dining options to offer a 360-degree shopping experience.

Fake Facebook Pages Dupe Travelers, Target See Stars & Forest Resort in Thailand

(Photo: See Stars & Forest Resort Cafe)

The proliferation of counterfeit accounts on Facebook has raised alarms among social media users, particularly following several accounts of Lao nationals who fell prey to fraudulent travel packages to Thailand, leading to substantial financial losses.

Thai Prosecutors Say Former Prime Minister Thaksin Is Being Investigated for Royal Defamation

Thai Prosecutors Say Former Prime Minister Thaksin Is Being Investigated for Royal Defamation
FILE - Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra greets supporters on his arrival at Don Muang airport in Bangkok, Thailand, on Aug. 22, 2023. State prosecutors in Thailand say they have revived an investigation into whether Thaksin violated the law against defaming the monarch, a crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn, File)

State prosecutors in Thailand said Tuesday they have revived an investigation into whether former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra almost nine years ago violated the law against defaming the monarch, a crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

Illegal Transport of Siamese Rosewood Logs Foiled by Savannakhet Authorities

Illegal Transport of Siamese Rosewood Logs Foiled by Savannakhet Authorities
Smuggled siamese rosewood logs seized by Savannakhet authorities (photo: Lao Phatthana News)

Savannakhet authorities successfully intercepted a red and white bus full of Siamese rosewood logs on 5 February potentially to be smuggled to Vietnam.

President Welcomes Four New Ambassadors to Laos

Mr. Aung Ko, Ambassador of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to Laos. Photo: ປະເທດລາວ Pathedlao

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith extended a warm welcome to four newly appointed ambassadors in a diplomatic ceremony on 5 February in Vientiane.