Payengxa Lor poses at Sure Stay Hotel during the interview with The Laotian Times.
In 2022, a young Hmong woman made history as the first person from her community to win the title of Miss Universe Laos. She then competed in Miss Universe where she was placed as one of the top 16 finalists from the 84 participants, setting a new record for her country. The 21-year-old Payengxa Lor spoke to Laotian Times about her humble beginnings, what made her want to participate in beauty pageants, and how she wants to use her platform for social good.
Employing top-notch medical technology and expertise, Malaysia provides orthopaedic care for optimal recovery.
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 24 March 2023 – Keeping pace with the current demands and trends in the healthcare industry, Malaysia Healthcare offers innovative solutions to patients with advanced orthopaedic treatments, employing top-notch medical technology and expertise.
Over the past 20 years, the orthopaedic industry has undergone significant global advancements, some of which include the use of robotics for less invasive procedures and reproducible precision, which shorten hospital stays and expedite recovery. Surgical procedure improvement solutions, such as motion preservation techniques, minimally invasive surgeries, tissue-guided surgeries and cementless joint replacements are a few of the advancements that have evolved over time to promote speedier recovery[1].
The advancement of the industry is shaped by the demand for personalised treatments and implants, as well as advancements that can expedite procedures, improve efficiency and outcomes, and facilitate the recovery and comfort of the patient are currently influencing the orthopaedic field to ensure a better patient experience.
In its commitment to offering world-class healthcare, most of Malaysia’s healthcare professionals are trained internationally, and its hospitals are equipped with the latest, cutting-edge medical facilities and equipment, ensuring that patients receive the best health treatments and services.
Robotic-assisted surgery, according to Dato’ Dr. Lee Keat Hwa, a Consultant Orthopaedic & Arthroplasty Surgeon at Island Hospital, combines robotics and artificial intelligence. Surgeons carefully examine patients’ radiographs to record the anatomy of the relevant body part. The robots will then analyse the data and help determine the best implantation method from there. “The robots are intelligent, as they assist with accurate data. Thus, we as surgeons do not have to open a big wound when performing major surgeries on patients. Instead, we can make smaller, more precise incisions. As a result, robotic-assisted surgeries have a potential to be more successful and faster than conventional orthopaedic surgery,” she added.
In the Asian population, knee arthritis is a common arthritis. As a result, we are likely to see more knee replacements than hip replacements. “I perform a lot of fast-track knee replacements, which allow patients to walk almost immediately after surgery. Typically, patients are operated on in the morning and can walk the same day,” said Dato’ Dr. Siva Kumar Ariaretnam, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Subang Jaya Medical Centre.
The benefit of this is that patients have a lower risk of complications like Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), which are severe blood clots in the leg. “Many patients, including those from abroad, would undoubtedly want to keep their hospital stays to a minimum while also recovering as quickly as possible. Therefore, I have also created techniques for wound closure that do not require the patient to return to the hospital for the removal of the stitches,” explained Dato’ Dr. Siva.
According to Dr. Prashant Narhari, Consultant Orthopaedic, Traumatologist & Orthopaedic Oncologist at Penang Adventist Hospital, bailout is another treatment aspect that orthopaedic surgeons undertake. “Basically, we reconstruct the limb after doing a large resection to remove a sizeable piece of the tumour from it. This is also done for severe fractures that develop in elderly people. When using a plate to treat the fracture is not an option, we will remove the broken pieces and apply an implant in their place. The patient can walk the day following surgery since we are employing an implant,” he said.
Conceived over 10 years ago, Malaysia Healthcare is the backbone that ensures the delivery of seamless end-to-end patient care. Led by the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC), which is under the auspices of the Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia, it brings together the nation’s dual heritage of medical innovation and hospitality to provide healthcare travellers with a memorable experience from the moment they begin their enquiries until the time they head back home.
Find out more about Malaysia Healthcare’s orthopaedic offerings at: https://youtu.be/Iw8iQSp9tnU
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About The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council
The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) is a government agency under the Ministry of Health Malaysia that has been entrusted with the responsibility of curating the country’s healthcare travel scene. Founded in 2009, MHTC works to streamline industry players and service providers in facilitating and growing Malaysia’s healthcare travel industry under the brand “Malaysia Healthcare” with the intended goal of making Malaysia the leading global healthcare destination. MHTC works closely with over 80 private healthcare facilities in Malaysia, who are registered members of MHTC.
Pedestrians in Vientiane Capital are routinely forced to walk into oncoming traffic as they navigate around vehicles parked on the footpath. Despite hundreds of attempts by authorities, the issue has yet to be resolved. But could new technology play a part in solving the problem once and for all?
Tourists in Nong Khiaw during the summer season (photo: Tiger Trail Travel)
Most of Laos is now experiencing soaring temperatures hovering between 35 to 40 degrees. Staying safe and cool during a heatwave is important to avoid heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heatstroke. It is especially important to look after vulnerable individuals like the elderly, and those with chronic medical conditions.
SULZBACH, GERMANY / PRATTELN, SWITZERLAND – EQS Newswire – 24 March 2023 – CABB Group today announced that Thomas H. Ahrens (61) will become the new CEO. He is currently CEO of the COMPO EXPERT Group, a leading global producer of specialty fertilisers for professional applications based in Münster (Germany). Ahrens will join CABB on 1 June 2023 and succeed Valerie Diele-Braun after a transition period of a few months. She will take on a new professional challenge on 1 October.
“We are very pleased that with Thomas Ahrens, we have attracted an experienced leader who has an outstanding track record in driving sustainable growth and profitability. Building on his extensive industry expertise, he will further strengthen CABB’s position as a premier contract development and manufacturing organisation and leading producer of proprietary ingredients for customers in the Life Science and Performance Materials industries. We are convinced that after a smooth transition from Valerie he will successfully lead CABB into the next chapter of its growth story”, said Roberto Gualdoni, Chairman of the Advisory Board.
Ahrens has more than 20 years of industry experience at executive board level with a strong focus on driving global expansion strategies and delivering long-term profitable growth. Prior to his time at COMPO EXPERT where he took over as CEO in March 2016, he spent four years as Vice President Europe at ENTHONE, a global leader in chemical solutions for surface finishing in a variety of industries. Both companies have seen a strong performance improvement during Ahrens’ tenure.
“CABB with its high-quality products and services is ideally positioned to excel in an exciting industry,” said Ahrens. “I very much look forward to joining forces with my more than 1’000 colleagues around the globe, the whole management team, and the owner Permira. Together, we will continue to unlock CABB’s full potential and drive our sustainable growth agenda.”
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About CABB
The CABB Group is a leading Crop Science contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), supplying customized active ingredients. CABB also offers high-complexity and high-purity chemical ingredients to customers in the Life Sciences and Performance Materials markets. The company operates six production sites in Pratteln (Switzerland), Kokkola (Finland), Galena (USA), Knapsack and Gersthofen (Germany), Jining (China). With around 1,200 employees, CABB recorded an annual turnover of about €755 million in the 2022 financial year.
A truck laden with timber causing a bridge to collapse in Sanamxay District, Attapeu Province.
The images of an overloaded timber-carrying truck destroying a bridge in Sanamxay District, Attapeu Province, drew the ire of the general public, who suspected illegal logging to have led to the damage.
SINGAPORE / TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach – 24 March 2023 – Oasys, the gaming-optimised blockchain, today announces its new partnership with SBI VC Trade, the crypto solutions arm of Japan’s SBI Group. This strategic collaboration marks a milestone for Oasys, as it provides a unique opportunity to expand its user base and further the development of the Japanese blockchain industry. By leveraging the wealth of expertise, innovation, and resources that SBI VC Trade brings to the table, this strategic alliance will unlock unparalleled levels of synergy between the two companies. The alliance will double down on their joint focus of providing a secure trading environment for users and a zero gas fees trading experience.
As part of the partnership, the Oasys network will support SBI Web3 wallet, which has been operational in Japan since January this year. The wallet’s automated exchange of the user’s crypto assets for Japanese yen simplifies trading NFTs in blockchain games, reducing the barriers to entry for users and making it more accessible to purchase tokens, trade NFTs, and play blockchain games. Additionally, Oasys and SBI VC Trade are exploring various collaborations, including the listing of OAS tokens, a partnership with SBINFT Market, and liquidity provision with B2C2.
Tomohiko Kondo, Executive Managing Director of the Board, SBI VC Trade, said: “We are confident that the partnership with Oasys, which is making advanced efforts toward the mass adoption of blockchain games, will be a great force in expanding our business in the Web3 area. Under this partnership, we will provide various solutions of the SBI group, including the “SBI Web3 Wallet” that enables on-chain NFT transactions, to Oasys and the participating companies in the Oasys network. We will strongly support the growth and development of the GameFi ecosystem.”
Daiki Moriyama, Director, Oasys, said: “We are thrilled to announce our partnership with SBI Group, who is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge web3 related businesses. Strong ecosystem partners are critical for the mass adoption of blockchain games, and we look forward to exploring multiple collaborations with the SBI Group in the future, starting with this strategic alliance. Together, leveraging our combined expertise, we can provide exceptional value and user experiences for gamers and drive the growth of the blockchain industry.”
Through the integration of SBI Web3 wallet and the various partnerships, Oasys is set to revolutionise the gaming industry, offering an unparalleled gaming experience that is accessible, transparent, and secure. With this collaboration, Oasys is well positioned to become the undisputed leader in the blockchain gaming industry.
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About Oasys
Oasys was established in February 2022 to increase mainstream play-and-earn adoption, and at launch, committed to partnering with 21 gaming and Web3 tech companies to act as validators, such as Bandai Namco, SEGA, Ubisoft and Yield Guild Games. Led by a team of blockchain experts and joining forces with the biggest gaming company names to serve as the initial validators, Oasys is revolutionising the gaming industry with its Proof-of-Stake (PoS) based eco-friendly blockchain.
With a focus on creating an ecosystem for gamers and developers to distribute and develop blockchain-based games, Oasys solves the problems game developers face when building games on the blockchain. The trifecta approach of the fastest network powered by the gaming community, a scalable network powered by AAA game developers and the blockchain offering the best user experience with fast transactions and zero gas fees for users, readies participants to enter the Oasys and play.
SBI VC Trade provides a full lineup of services for crypto-asset by utilising the comprehensive strengths of the SBI Group, one of the largest Internet financial groups in Japan. As a Japanese licence holder with a high security system, SBI VC Trade creates innovative services and businesses of not only crypto-asset trading services but also SBI Web3 wallet that contributes to the expansion of the Web3/NFT field etc.
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