The new Lao Art Museum officially opened on 5 January in Vientiane’s Nonsaart village, Xaythany district.
COSRX Successfully Concluded Its 8th TikTok Campaign: #TheArbutinSerumDay Challenge, Celebrating The Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum
NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — COSRX, the dermatologist-approved skincare brand, proudly announces the success of its 8th TikTok campaign, the #TheArbutinSerumDay Challenge, commemorating the release of its newest innovation, The Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum. The campaign, which ran from December 13th to 21st, 2024, wrapped up with 100 winners announced on January 13, 2025.
COSRX Successfully Concluded Its 8th TikTok Campaign: #TheArbutinSerumDay Challenge, Celebrating The Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum
The Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum has received widespread acclaim from skincare enthusiasts and dermatologists alike for its groundbreaking formula. Enriched with potent active ingredients, the serum addresses discoloration at every stage, effectively preventing, blocking, and fading hyperpigmentation for a visibly even and radiant skin tone. Designed with ease of use in mind, the serum’s lightweight texture is gentle enough for all skin types, including sensitive and acne-prone skin, and versatile enough for application on both the face and body.
To highlight the serum’s benefits, COSRX launched the #TheArbutinSerumDay Challenge on TikTok, featuring an interactive TikTok filter. This creative concept invited users to make their skincare wishes, target hyperpigmentation and dark spots, and showcase their clearest, most radiant skin. Over the nine-day campaign period, the challenge generated over 1,700 unique pieces of user content. The campaign’s primary hashtag: #TheArbutinSerumDay, saw a dramatic rise in views, accumulating an impressive 75.6 million views.
A representative from COSRX shared insights into the campaign’s success, stating: “This user-friendly approach has resulted in a significant increase in users engaging with the filter, making the benefits of peptides more accessible and enjoyable.” They added, “We are delighted to have helped consumers struggling with dark spots achieve their skincare wishes through this campaign.”
The Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum is currently available for purchase on ulta.com. Join the countless skincare enthusiasts who have already discovered its transformative benefits.
About COSRX: With its powerful yet affordable skincare solutions, COSRX has quickly become one of America’s favorite skincare brands. Using a minimal number of highly effective natural extracts in concentrated doses, COSRX products deliver visible results by treating the skin with only the essentials it needs and nothing it doesn’t. Find its best-selling skincare solutions at retailers nationwide, including https://www.cosrx.com, Amazon, ULTA, Revolve, Dermstore, Nordstrom and Target. COSRX is also on Instagram + TikTok.
AIMA EBIKE Unveils Big Sur Tank at CES 2025: Setting a New Quality Benchmark
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — AIMA Ebike unveiled its most anticipated update at CES 2025: the Big Sur Tank, a limited edition model that takes durability, safety, and performance to unprecedented levels. This exclusive reveal took place on January 8th at 11:00 AM at the AIMA CES booth (LVCC North Hall – Booth #10947), offering an unmissable opportunity to experience the standout feature of AIMA Ebike 2025 lineup.
“The AIMA Big Sur Tank is more than just an update; it’s a bold declaration of AIMA’s commitment to building eBikes that are as safe and sturdy as they are stylish,” said Matt P., an AIMA Ebike Big Sur user in AIMA CES. “With its ‘Built Like A Tank’ promise, this model celebrates the very essence of durability and protection, offering an unparalleled riding experience.”
AIMA Big Sur Tank vs. AIMA Big Sur: A Leap in quality and Performance at AIMA CES
Building on the legacy of AIMA’s highly successful Big Sur model, the AIMA Big Sur Tank brings game-changing upgrades to set it apart in the eBike industry. Here’s what makes this model a standout:
- AIMA Ebike Battery Upgrade: A powerful 20Ah battery replaces the previous 15Ah version, significantly increasing range and ensuring riders can go further on every journey.
- Safety and Durability Enhancements:
- Integrated turn signals provide better visibility and ensure rider safety.
- Reinforced buckles for added durability on rugged terrains.
Key Features and Selling Points:
- Full Bafang System Integration with AIMA Ebike: Seamless integration for superior power and performance.
- 203mm Brake Discs: Industry-leading disc size that provides the most reliable stopping power for riders.The motor has been upgraded, reducing noise by 10 decibels.
- Impeccable Welding Craftsmanship: Guarantees premium quality and long-lasting durability.
- Lightweight Aluminum Body: A solid yet lightweight frame for the perfect balance of strength and portability.
Built Like A Tank: A Testament to Strength and Safety of AIMA Ebike in AIMA CES
The Big Sur Tank Version is not just a bike; it’s a statement of strength. With a focus on rugged durability, this model ensures that riders can trust their eBike in even the most challenging conditions.
AIMA CES Event Details:
- What: Exclusive unveiling of the Big Sur Tank Limited Edition
- When: January 7-10th
- Where: CES 2025, LVCC North Hall – Booth #10947
Introducing the AIMA Big Sur Tank at CES 2025: the second generation with significant quality upgrades!
Experience better performance and enhanced quality. Better Performance, More Freedom!
About AIMA EBIKE
AIMA EBIKE is a leader in sustainable electric mobility, creating high-quality eBikes designed for riders who demand style, performance, and reliability. With a focus on innovation and collaboration, AIMA is transforming how people move and experience their world.
For media inquiries or to schedule interviews, please contact our press office: AIMAtech.CES@gmail.com
Agoda: Tokyo crowned top international destination for welcoming ‘The Year of the Snake’
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SINGAPORE, Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As the Lunar New Year approaches, digital travel platform Agoda reveals the top 10 most sought-after cities in Asia to celebrate the start of ‘The Year of the Snake’. Japanese cities emerged as tourist favorites for the holiday period with Tokyo taking the top spot.
Tokyo is followed by Bangkok (Thailand), Osaka (Japan), Fukuoka (Japan), and Seoul (South Korea) rounding out the top five based on accommodation search data on Agoda. The list continues with Hong Kong, Sapporo (Japan), Singapore, Phuket (Thailand), and Hat Yai (Thailand) completing the top ten.
Asian travelers are drawn to celebrate the Lunar New Year in metropolitan hubs such as Tokyo, Bangkok, and Seoul. These cities offer an exciting array of festivities and cultural experiences, making them attractive destinations for a festive getaway. The rankings also reveal that travelers seeking international destinations enjoy a mix of climates, from the cooler weather in Osaka and Sapporo to the warmer temperatures in Phuket and Hat Yai.
Hiroto Ooka, Associate Vice President North Asia at Agoda shared, “The Lunar New Year is a special time for travelers, and it’s exciting to see Japanese cities like Tokyo and Osaka being such sought-after destinations during the holiday. Agoda is thrilled to be part of this journey, helping travelers welcome a prosperous ‘Year of the Snake’ and celebrate in style with great deals on flights, accommodations and activities.”
The Lunar New Year holiday marks new beginnings and the arrival of Spring, making it a popular travel period as people look to reunite with family and friends. ‘The Year of the Snake’ symbolizes rebirth and transformation and is said to present an auspicious opportunity for embracing self-discovery and exploring new horizons. Known for their association with good fortune, snakes inspire travelers to shed the old and welcome the new — whether by rediscovering familiar places or venturing abroad during this festive season.
As travelers prepare for their Lunar New Year holidays, Agoda offers exceptional deals on over 5 million holiday properties, more than 130,000 flight routes, and over 300,000 activities available on the platform. Travelers can find the latest deals on the Agoda app or at agoda.com/deals.
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LG Display Unveils 4th-Generation OLED Panel Optimized for AI Era
SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LG Display, the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, continues to lead the way in large-sized OLED technology by unveiling its fourth-generation OLED TV panel. 33% brighter than the previous generation and optimized for the AI TV era, it is the industry’s first-ever OLED display to achieve a maximum brightness as high as 4,000 nits (1 nit is the brightness produced by a candle).
Panels with both high brightness and energy efficiency are essential for AI TVs, as they use upscaling that analyzes content in real time to deliver ultra-high picture quality of up to 8K. The industry also considers higher brightness to be a key picture quality factor because it enables more vivid images that are akin to natural human vision.
LG Display’s fourth-generation OLED TV panel meets the performance demands of the most advanced AI TVs, interacting in real-time with the TV’s on-device AI to deliver the perfect picture in any environment.
The new panel’s innovation centers on a Primary RGB Tandem structure, which is LG Display’s proprietary technology that uses independent stacks of RGB elements to produce light. It had previously used a three-stack light source, with two layers of blue elements emitting relatively short energy wavelengths alongside red, green, and yellow elements in a single layer.
The Primary RGB Tandem structure applied to the fourth-generation OLED TV panel organizes the light source into four stacks by adding two layers of blue elements and independent layers of red and green elements. It improves maximum brightness by increasing the amount of light produced by each layer compared to the previous structure.
As well as increasing maximum brightness, LG Display has raised the latest OLED panel generation’s color brightness. Color purity is enhanced by separating the red, green, and blue elements – the three primary colors of light – into distinct layers, resulting in a color brightness of 2,100 nits, a 40% improvement over the previous generation (1,500 nits).
In addition, energy efficiency has been maximized in line with the significantly higher expected power consumption of AI TVs. By enhancing the fourth-generation OLED TV panel’s structure and power supply system, LG Display has reduced its temperature and achieved around 20% greater energy efficiency than the previous generation (in the case of a 65-inch panel).
It also delivers a customer experience that pushes the limits of display with stunning picture quality featuring perfect blacks and rich colors in any environment.
In general, a display’s color reproduction is affected by external light. As the screen reflects ambient light in a bright room, black may appear gray or overlapping reflections of nearby objects might disrupt the viewing experience. For example, while watching content featuring a night sky in a living room in the middle of the day, any sense of immersion would be broken if the sky appears foggy or if reflected furniture overlaps on the screen.
To solve this customer inconvenience, LG Display has developed a special film that offsets both light reflected from the display’s surface and light absorbed and reflected inside the panel. With the advantage of this ultra-low reflection technology, the company’s fourth-generation OLED TV panel blocks 99% of internal and external light reflections, realizing perfect black just like in a movie theater with the lights off even in a midday living room setting (500 lux).
A display’s color gamut and accuracy also decrease dramatically as the viewing environment gets brighter. However, this TV panel sees virtually no change in color gamut and offers 100% color accuracy at 500 lux. It is therefore the only display to overcome the viewing environment limitations of conventional displays.
Meanwhile, the fourth-generation OLED TV panel provides differentiated customer value through human-friendly technologies, such as by emitting only 45% blue light compared with the 70-80% level that would typically be produced by an LCD screen. Blue light is known to negatively affect users’ vision and circadian rhythms.
It additionally stands out as a sustainable display by adopting eco-friendly methods in the entire product life cycle from development to mass production, including using more than 90% fewer plastic raw materials than LCDs and improving the recycling rate of end-of-life product parts to over 92.7%.
LG Display will apply its fourth-generation OLED TV panel to its top-of-the-line mass-produced lineup this year to consolidate its dominance in the premium TV market.
The company then plans to gradually apply its Primary RGB Tandem technology to its Gaming OLED lineup, targeting the high-end gaming market with a diverse range of panels. This already includes the world’s fastest monitor panel equipped with the industry’s highest response speed and refresh rate, which are important specifications for gaming monitors, as well as bendable panels that adjust their curvature according to the gaming content.
“The fourth-generation OLED panel is the essence of innovation that exceeds the limits of existing displays by applying LG Display’s unique technologies such as Primary RGB Tandem and ultra-low reflection technology,” said Hyeon-woo Lee, Senior Vice President and Head of the Large Display Business Unit at LG Display. He added, “We will provide an unprecedented customer experience along with superior picture quality and user-friendly technology while strengthening our OLED technology leadership.”
About LG Display
LG Display Co., Ltd. [NYSE: LPL, KRX: 034220] is the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, including thin-film transistor liquid crystal and OLED displays. The company manufactures display panels in a broad range of sizes and specifications primarily for use in TVs, notebook computers, desktop monitors, automobiles, and various other applications, including tablets and mobile devices. LG Display currently operates manufacturing facilities in Korea and China, and back-end assembly facilities in Korea, China, and Vietnam. The company has approximately 70,707 employees operating worldwide. For more news and information about LG Display, please visit www.lgdisplay.com.
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Joo Yeon Jennifer Ha, Manager, Communication Team
Email: hjy05@lgdisplay.com
Shanghai opens its doors to foreign-owned hospitals
SHANGHAI, Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from english.shanghai.gov.cn
Shanghai announced on Jan 8 plans to encourage the establishment of wholly foreign-owned hospitals in the municipality’s key economic zones, biopharmaceutical industry clusters and downtown districts with a high concentration of expatriate residents.
Each of these areas will allow a maximum of two foreign-owned hospitals. Key economic zones include the free trade zone, the Lin-gang Special Area, the Hongqiao business district and the eastern hub international business cooperation zone.
According to a document published on the municipal government’s website, the pilot program aims to deepen the opening-up of the healthcare sector, enhance the diversity of healthcare services and improve the city’s business environment.
Shanghai’s move responds to a national initiative released in late November, which permits wholly foreign-owned hospitals in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen in Guangdong province, and five other cities or regions.
Experts believe this initiative will attract foreign investment, promote high-quality development in the country’s medical services and better meet the public’s diverse healthcare needs.
The Shanghai document specifies that foreign investors must demonstrate advanced hospital management concepts, models and service standards. They are also required to provide cutting-edge medical technologies and equipment at an international level, complement or enhance local healthcare service capabilities and expand the diversity of healthcare offerings.
Approved hospital categories include general hospitals, specialized hospitals and rehabilitation hospitals, all of which will be designated as tertiary medical institutions. However, foreign investors are not permitted to establish hospitals dedicated to psychiatric diseases, infectious diseases, hematology, traditional Chinese medicine, integrated TCM and Western medicine, or those specializing in minority ethnic medical practices.
Additionally, wholly foreign-invested hospitals are prohibited from engaging in high-risk medical and ethical activities, including organ transplantation, assisted reproductive technologies, prenatal screening and diagnosis, inpatient psychiatric treatment and experimental treatments using tumor cell therapy.
The initiative allows these hospitals to hire expatriate physicians and healthcare professionals from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. However, at least half of the hospital’s management and healthcare professionals must come from the Chinese mainland.
The document was jointly issued by the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission, the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, the Shanghai Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Shanghai Municipal Bureau for Disease Control and Prevention.
Industry insiders regard the move as a significant step toward broadening Shanghai’s healthcare landscape, fostering medical innovation and promoting a dual medical system where public hospitals ensure basic services, while foreign-owned hospitals provide high-end care for both local and expatriate residents seeking personalized, high-standard treatment plans.
John K. Hsiang, chairman of the Jiahui Health executive committee, said: “We hope that the government can allow short-term work permits for nurses and technicians from overseas. Additionally, the review process for expat doctors to receive professional title recognition could be streamlined.”
Jiahui Health operates the Hong Kong-owned Jiahui International Hospital in Shanghai, which was opened in 2017. It also runs outpatient clinics in Shanghai and other cities.
Last month, Parkway Shanghai, the Chinese mainland operating entity of IHH Healthcare, held a ceremony marking its 20th anniversary in the Chinese market. Prem Kumar Nair, group CEO of IHH Healthcare, one of the world’s largest private healthcare networks, said they had witnessed the remarkable vitality and potential of the market.
“As the local government continues to open up with new policies on foreign investment in the healthcare sector, we’re confident that Parkway Shanghai will experience even greater opportunities for growth,” he said while announcing the launch of Parkway Shanghai’s new flagship ambulatory care center in downtown Shanghai in 2025.
This announcement follows the 2023 opening of Parkway Shanghai Hospital, which involved an investment of 1.61 billion yuan ($220 million) and spans 84,400 square meters.
CDNetworks to Showcase Innovative Gaming Solutions at ICE 2025
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SINGAPORE and BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — CDNetworks, the APAC-leading network to deliver edge as a service, will present its latest gaming solutions at ICE 2025 in Barcelona, Spain on 20th – 22nd January. At the event, the company will demonstrate how its advanced solution enables game providers to deliver seamless, secure, and high-performance gaming experiences on a global scale.
The gaming industry has become one of the world’s most dynamic and fast-growing sectors. As the industry grows, cyberattacks have become more frequent, intense, and sophisticated than ever before. To tackle these evolving threats, CDNetworks is at the forefront, offering a comprehensive range of solutions that ensure both security and speed.
“Gaming is no longer just about entertainment—it’s a global ecosystem where performance and security must coexist in real-time,” said Antony Li, APAC Head of Sales at CDNetworks. “As game developers push the boundaries of speed, they’re also facing an onslaught of ever-more sophisticated cyber threats. We understand that balancing both is the key to long-term success. At ICE 2025, we’re excited to showcase how our solutions can empower game providers to stay ahead of both the game and the threat.”
Highlights of CDNetworks’ Gaming Solutions:
- Gaming Shield (Advanced Anti-hijacking): Utilizes IP scheduling, link encryption, and hijacking monitoring to tackle network hijacking and safeguard your business comprehensively.
- AI-Powered DDoS Protection: Provides real-time, AI-driven DDoS mitigation with 40+ scrubbing centers and 20Tbps capacity for fast and reliable defense.
- Ultra-low Latency Streaming: Empowers a wide range of streaming use cases, including real-time game streaming, cloud gaming, and esports events, offering latencies as low as 500ms.
- Extensive Global Network: A robust infrastructure with over 2,800 PoPs across more than 70 countries and regions.
Visit CDNetworks at Stand #5B11
Don’t miss the chance to meet CDNetworks at Stand #5B11, Hall 5. Schedule a personalized meeting to connect with their experts and experience firsthand how their innovative gaming solutions are shaping the future of the gaming industry.
About CDNetworks
With over 2,800 global PoPs, CDNetworks delivers the fastest and most secure digital experiences to end users. Our diverse products and services include web performance, media delivery, cloud security, and colocation services — all designed to spur business innovation. Visit cdnetworks.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
(Taiwan) CMU Healthcare System and Nobel Laureate Randy Schekman Drive New Frontiers in Exosome Technology
TAICHUNG, Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On November 2, 2024, China Medical University (CMU) and Healthcare System hosted the International Forum of Extracellular Vesicles Technology and Novel Therapeutics to highlight Taiwan’s advancements and explore new horizons in biomedical applications. Professor Randy Schekman, the 2013 Nobel prize laureate in Physiology/Medicine, was invited as keynote speaker to share his insights in Extracellular Vesicles (EV) technology. Notable scholars and industrial leaders, such as Professor Andreas Möller, Professor Houjian Cai, Professor Le Thi Nguyet Minh, Professor Johannes Grillari, and members of the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles, the Asia Pacific Societies for Extracellular Vesicles, and the Taiwan Society for Extracellular Vesicles attended the forum to discuss the latest advancements in EV research, technology, and applications.
CEO Jeng (leftmost), President Hung (second from the left), Professor Schekman (second from the right) and Superintendent Cho (rightmost) attended the forum to discuss the potential of exosomal technology in clinical applications.
Dr. Chang-Hai Tsai, Chairman of CMU Healthcare System, stated that this forum marks a major breakthrough in exosomal technology in precision medicine and regenerative medicine. CMU Healthcare System aims to continue the endeavor of promoting the international presence of Taiwan-based biotech industries, and to deliver better personalized healthcare to the global community. EVs are known to play a key role in aging, inflammation, disease progression and inter-cellular communication. EVs or exosomes technology will become a landmark in biological preparation development and human health.
Professor Randy Schekman provided an in-depth view of the key bridging role of exosomes in inter-cellular communication, and the latest research on quantitative science-based methods for increasing the “cargo loading” efficiency of exosomes. In his keynote speech, Professor Schekman highlighted the potential of exosome technology in achieving therapeutic goals. The keynote was moderated by Dr. Mien-Chie Hung, President of CMU.
Dr. Long-Bin Jeng, CEO of CMU Development Committee, stated that CMU Healthcare System acquired notable results in exosome studies and development. Shine-On BioMedical Co. introduced the application of HLA-G targeted exosome in cancer treatment, and demonstrated innovative technology and current development progress: using targeted exosomes loaded with chemotherapy agent for effective inhibition of breast cancer cells while reducing side effects. Shine-On BioMedical is also working on Temodal, a chemotherapy agent indicated for brain cancer, to develop a nucleic acid pharmaceutical agent aimed at reducing resistance development. By carrying such agents through the blood brain barrier using HLA-G targeted exosomes, outstanding efficacy of difficult-to-treat brain tumors such as glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) can be achieved. This will provide significant benefits to cancer patients.
CMUH’s Translational Medicine Research Center showcased dual-gene-engineered exosomes for improving neurological recovery after stroke. Partnering with Shine-Out BioTechnology Co., CMUH developed targeted exosome platforms for treating neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. These platforms are designed to boost cellular repair and regeneration. Additionally, CMUH’s Translational Cell Therapy Center advanced CD3ε nanobody-modified exosomes, which may generate dual-targeting CAR-T cells, highlighting the forum’s commitment to clinical innovation.
Dr. Der-Yang Cho, Superintendent of CMUH, emphasized the potential of exosomal platforms in cancer and neurodegenerative treatments, aiming to reduce dosages and side effects. Despite challenges in scaling production, CMUH is dedicated to advancing clinical research and fostering international collaborations to bring cutting-edge medical technologies to patients.
CONTACT: Carolyn Chen, 100709@tool.caaumed.org.tw