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Vietnamese Rescue Team Arrives in Turkey Following Devastating Earthquake

Vietnamese Rescue Team Arrives in Turkey for Help, Rescue
Members of Ministry of Public Security's search and rescue team prepare specialised equipment for their duty in Turkey (photo: VNExpress)

A team of Vietnamese rescue workers has arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, to assist in search and rescue efforts following the massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the country earlier this week.

Cambodian Prime Minister to Visit Laos Amid New Election in Cambodia

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen.

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen will pay an official visit to Laos from 13 to 15 February amid the upcoming Cambodian general election in July this year.

Sticky Rice: Secret Ingredient of Ancient Chinese Structures

Sticky Rice: Secret Ingredient of Ancient Chinese Structures
The Great Wall of China, sticky rice in front

Scientists believe many ancient Chinese buildings have withstood the test of time thanks to a secret ingredient in the mortar mix – sticky rice.

Laos to Bury Tangled Overhead Cables Across the Country

Twisted telephone cables and wires in Vientiane Capital.

Laos has announced a plan to bury overhead cables in the capital of Vientiane, with plans to extend the project to the rest of the nation in the future.

Road Accidents Claim 114 Lives Across Laos in January

Road Accident Kills 114 People in January
A road accident in Oudomxay province (photo: Oudomxay Emergency Service)

Road accidents claimed the lives of 114 people across Laos in January, an increase from the previous month.

Colliers earned the WELL Health-Safety Rating for its Hong Kong office

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 February 2023 – Leading diversified professional services and investment management company Colliers (NASDAQ and TSX: CIGI) has announced it has earned the WELL Health-Satefy Rating for its Hong Kong office through the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).

Colliers earned well health safety rating

This is a recognition for our commitment in prioritising the health and safety of our colleagues, visitors and stakeholders in the context of health challenge. Throughout the pandemic, we have made unweavering effort in implementing features from handwashing support and cleaning practices to health services and air and water quality monitoring protocols. On top of the recognition, Colliers as a WELL Enterprise provider and IWBI Keystone member, our team of WELL specialists bring in unparallel expertise to guide clients through the WELL roadmap.

CK Lau, Managing Director, Colliers | Hong Kong, said: “Being WELL Health-Safety Rated is an important and official milestone in our ESG roadmap. We have been commital to ensure health and well being of our employees through implementing health and safety features and adopting clean and sanitised procedures. Our people are important assets that we value most and as such, we take considerations around best practices on workplace experience when we transform our office.”

Andrew Lau, ESG Advisory, Colliers | Asia, said: “I am more than honored to lead the market by example in our ESG initiatives and make progressive steps along the roadmap of employee health and wellness. We believe that employee wellbeing brings positive impact to the company in terms of employee retention, collaboration and work efficiency.”

Hashtag: #Colliers

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

About IWBI

The is leading the global movement to transform our buildings, communities and organizations in ways that help people thrive. IWBI delivers the cutting-edge WELL Building Standard (WELL), the world’s leading health-focused building standard. IWBI mobilizes the wellness community through management of the WELL AP credential, the pursuit of applicable research, the development of educational resources, and advocacy for policies that promote health and wellness everywhere. IWBI is a participant of the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate citizenship initiative, and helps companies advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the use of WELL.

About Colliers

Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company. With operations in 63 countries, our 18,000 enterprising professionals work collaboratively to provide expert real estate and investment advice to clients. For more than 27 years, our experienced leadership with significant inside ownership has delivered compound annual investment returns of approximately 20% for shareholders. With annual revenues of $4.6 billion and $92 billion of assets under management, Colliers maximizes the potential of property and real assets to accelerate the success of our clients, our investors, and our people. Learn more at , Twitter or .

Bowtie Offers Health Check-ups Discount to Encourage Preventive Care

When it comes to health, prevention is better than cure

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 February 2023 – Living a modern busy lifestyle, the majority of Hong Kongers lack healthy dietary and exercise habits that may pose severe health risks. Not to mention most chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart diseases rarely show symptoms at the early stages, which can be a crucial factor in patient delay. As prevention is better than cure, Bowtie’s selected VHIS customers can enjoy annual health check-ups which covers blood pressure, liver and kidney function tests, uric acid tests, blood tests and more.

70% is Lack of Routine Health Screening Habits

According to the 2020-22 Population Health Survey Report recently published by The Department of Health, among persons aged 15 or above, only 30% have received regular body check-ups, more females (31.1%) than males (28.8%) reported having done so.

Across all age groups, persons aged 85 or above had the most frequent regular health screenings, still, only 44.4% in that age group had routine medical checkup.

Body Check Helps Identify Illness at Early Stage

Although most Hong Kongers do not attend health assessments on a regular basis, it plays an important role in maintaining good health. Most chronic diseases such as cancers, heart diseases and diabetes can be diagnosed via health assessments, which is not only conducive to avoid worsening of health problems, but also helpful to enhance recovery.

Nonetheless, given that there has been an increased chronic disease prevalence among the younger generation, young people should ever overlook the importance of regular medical check-ups. Take diabetes as an example, the average age at diagnosis of diabetes has been pushed up from 50 to 30, whereas that of complications has been moved from 60 to 40. Since people can suffer from prediabetes for years without any symptoms, regular health screening can help to identify the illness at an early stage, allowing patients to have the best chance for successful treatment as early as possible.

Bowtie Offers Medical Checkup Discount for a Win-win

As the client’s trusted health partner, Bowtie not only offers the “just-fit” medical protection through insurance, but also encourage early health management by providing selected VHIS customers with a “Medical + Healthcare Wellness Package”’, an annual health examination (Worth HK$2,720) is included.

Established in July 2021, Bowtie & JP Health has been providing medical checkups that covers the below items to over 1,300 customers:

  • Eye Examinations
  • Cardiac Examinations
  • Blood Analysis
  • Renal Function
  • Liver Function
  • Diabetes Screening
  • Lipid Profile
  • Urine Routine Examination
  • Stool Test

With regular medical assessment, Bowtie believes customers can keep closer track of their own health, hence, lowering the risks of serious problems. Most importantly, healthier customers means a relatively low-risk pool as well as lower claim rate, Bowtie can thus have greater room for bringing down the premiums, creating a “win-win” situation.

Hashtag: #bowtie #insurance #preventivecare #vhis



The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

About Bowtie

The Bowtie Life Insurance Company Limited is an authorised life insurance company and Hong Kong’s very first virtual insurer approved under the Fast Track pilot scheme. Through the use of modern technology and medical expertise, Bowtie offers a commission-free convenient online platform for customers to quote, apply and claim for health insurance plans certified by the Health Bureau under the Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme (VHIS). In addition, Bowtie has also gone into everyday life by creating the One-stop Primary Care Centre and the Asian Health Hub . Bowtie is backed by Sun Life Financial, Mitsui & Co., Ltd and supported by leading international reinsurers.

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Laos Imports Fuel Worth USD 125 Million From Vietnam in 2022

Laos Fuel Imports From Vietnam Reaches Over USD 120 Million in 2022
Nghi Son Oil Refinery in Thanh Hoa Province. (photo: courtesy of the refinery)

According to AEC connect, Laos’ fuel import from Vietnam rose by 439 percent and was worth USD 125 million last year.