Lao National Police handed over the custody of the three men to Thai authorities in Nong Khai on Wednesday.
Laos Supports the Sovereignty of Palestine at United Nations
Speaking at the 41st Plenary Meeting in the 77th United Nations General Assembly, Ambassador Anouparb Vongnorkeo, Permanent Representative of Laos to the United Nations expressed his full support for the independence and sovereignty of the State of Palestine on Wednesday.
New Pearson Study Identifies Human Skills As The “Power Skills” Most In Demand In Southeast Asia’s Major Job Markets

Southeast Asian countries like Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia are likely to be affected by the threat of recession in countries like the United States and Australia due to its impact on tourism and trade, consequently putting more pressure on local businesses and employees. In this period of economic uncertainty, businesses are looking for employees who can stay relevant and versatile, and those that fail to upskill will get left behind by the more prepared and adaptable. The Great Resignation brought about by the pandemic along with the waves of retrenchment has also ushered further uncertainty, creating a job market where only the fittest would survive and thrive.
A World Economic Forum study highlights that over a billion people globally will need reskilling to keep up with the evolving demands of the workforce by 2030. To help organizations and individuals successfully navigate through the recession, Pearson has conducted a study of the key skills that employers are looking for and training.
Using an analysis of more than 21 million job ads globally, Pearson’s Skills Snapshot identifies today’s new ‘power skills’ – the capabilities now powering the world’s economy and individual careers. The analysis shows that while technical capabilities remain essentially crucial for many roles, employers highly prize human skills such as collaboration, communication, and leadership.
According to Pearson’s Skills Outlook, the five skills that today’s employers look for the most are all human skills:
- Communication
- Customer Focus
- Leadership
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
As we move towards a new, hybrid style of working, Pearson’s predictive AI modelling tool suggests that the top five power skills that will be most in-demand to meet the economic need in 2026 are also human skills:
- Collaboration
- Customer Focus
- Personal Learning
- Achievement Focus
- Cultural and Social Intelligence
“It is surprising to see that the most critical skills needed in the workforce today and in the future are in fact human skills,” explained Dr Richard George, Vice President, Data Science, Workforce Skills at Pearson. “Swift investment is needed, as a strong foundation of human skills is essential for success for employers and employees. As the adoption of new technologies continues, the importance of non-technical skills such as the ability to learn and cultural and social intelligence is only becoming more important. Organisations that recognise this and invest in helping employees build transferable and flexible capabilities are the ones that will thrive in our changing world.”
“Although technical skills are increasingly high in demand, technological advancement can often render these skills obsolete or unique to specific job scopes. For instance, the Great Recession of 2008 brought about a major shift in skill requirements for that time. Skills such as analysis and data savviness became high in demand and those companies invested time and resources into upskilling or rehiring. Even in tech roles, human skills allow employees to be agile and adaptable in their learning,” continued Dr George.
Pearson also emphasised the relevance of Power Skills to the Southeast Asian market. In fast-paced markets like Singapore, personal learning and achievement focus help employees differentiate themselves from the rest. Additionally, cross-border and intraregional collaboration is a common part of job scopes, especially in multinational corporations. Collaboration skills as well as Cultural and Social Intelligence help employees thrive in such situations.
The ability to learn is proving to be a critical skill for career and workplace growth. With a strong foundation in enterprise and workplace learning, Pearson is well-positioned to help people and businesses grow the skills they need for today’s economy.
As the world’s leading learning company, Pearson engages in regular studies about current trends and needs of the job market. By providing this data and the appropriate learning tools to key groups like educators, employers, and even governments, Pearson is helping to close the skill gap. Pearson helps to foster and support soft skills through integrated assessments and its Skills Accelerator Program by bringing skills training to real-life scenarios.
We would be happy to extend an interview with Dr Richard George to share more about Pearson’s Skills Outlook.
For more information, please visit https://plc.pearson.com/en-GB/insights/pearson-skills-outlook-powerskills.
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About Pearson:
Learning is the most powerful force for change in the world. More than 20,000 Pearson employees deliver our products and services in nearly 200 countries, all working towards a common purpose – to help everyone achieve their potential through learning. We do that by providing high-quality, digital content and learning experiences, as well as assessments and qualifications that help people build their skills and grow with the world around them. We are the world’s leading learning company.
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Ministry of Public Security to Develop E-Border Pass for Over USD 18 Million
With an investment of over USD 18 million, the Ministry of Public Security and a private printing company have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop an electronic border pass.
Hang Lung Properties and LVMH Group Co-Create Solutions at the Inaugural Real Estate & Climate Forum
A two-day innovative event generating over 200 ideas for tackling real estate & retail sustainability challenges, held one month after the signature of the pioneering sustainability partnership
HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND PARIS – Media OutReach – 1 December 2022 – Hang Lung Properties (SEHK stock code: 00101) (“Hang Lung”) and Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (“LVMH”) completed an innovative and ambitious Real Estate and Climate Forum (“The Forum”) on November 24 and 25, including about 200 participants from both Groups and their partners. The Forum took place one month after the signing of a first-of-its-kind sustainability partnership agreement by the two Groups. Under the agreement, Hang Lung and LVMH are committed to achieving progress in sustainability together to the end of 2025.

The Forum, adopting a hybrid approach and spanning Hong Kong, Shanghai, Paris and other cities, included co-branding and shared decisions at every step, and brought together 96 changemakers from the real estate and retail sectors to collaborate on climate and sustainability solutions. The changemakers, representing a diverse mix of profiles, seniority levels and forms of expertise, together accessed a customized website where they contributed and discussed ideas in 12 sustainability topics ranging from energy efficiency to learning and development to social impact.

Hang Lung and LVMH together designed a highly calibrated process to shift mindsets, engender productive discussions, and inculcate a sense of shared ownership among the changemakers. The process included:
- A personal invitation from the sustainability departments of each organization;
- Provision of new learning materials in the 12 topic areas;
- The requirement to complete a quiz to set a common baseline for discussions;
- Asking each changemaker to submit three ideas;
- Ranking one another’s ideas anonymously;
- Convening in groups of eight for facilitated discussion of selected ideas; and
- Sharing of key discoveries back to the wider community as the basis for action.

By design, the methodology involved a collective intelligence approach in which all participants’ ideas were taken into account regardless of their role and status in their organizations. The above steps enabled the changemakers to consider all concepts on their merits, resulting in more than 200 ideas generated altogether. These ideas were further sorted and evaluated against three predefined categories of solutions: for impact in the next year, for collaboration among stakeholders, and out-of-the-box innovations. Exploring ideas through these categories helped elevate their quality and salience. This wealth of inputs will form the basis for a Common Charter to be announced by the two Groups in the first quarter of 2023.
Mr. Adriel Chan, Hang Lung Properties Vice Chair and Chair of Sustainability Steering Committee, said: “It was only a month ago that we signed our partnership with LVMH, and we have wasted no time in moving forward. We are together creating innovations in how to tackle sustainability problems, because business-as-usual has proven inadequate. The two Groups are working together with transparency and trust and we look forward to sharing the results of our momentum in our Common Charter early next year.”


“Our sustainability goals embedded in our LIFE 360 program require true collaboration between the stakeholders. As demonstrated through our Forum, the private sector can find new strategies of collective intelligence, for bolder results towards carbon neutrality. We believe that important innovations can be found not only in technology, but also in this domain of the design of win-win situations,” commented Ms. Hélène Valade, LVMH Environmental Development Director.
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About Hang Lung Properties
Hang Lung Properties Limited (stock code: 00101) creates compelling spaces that enrich lives. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Hang Lung Properties develops and manages a diversified portfolio of world-class properties in Hong Kong and the nine Mainland cities of Shanghai, Shenyang, Jinan, Wuxi, Tianjin, Dalian, Kunming, Wuhan and Hangzhou. With its luxury positioning under the “66” brand, the company’s Mainland portfolio has established its leading position as the “Pulse of the City”. Hang Lung Properties is recognized for leading the way in enhanced sustainability initiatives in real estate as it pursues sustainable growth by connecting customers and communities.
At Hang Lung Properties – We Do It Well.
For more information, please visit www.hanglung.com.
Herbalife Nutrition Appoints Professor Masashi Miyashita as its Newest Nutrition Advisory Board Member in Japan

“Professor Masashi has deep expertise in physiology and much of his research activities have examined the effects of physical activity on risk factors for cardiovascular disease, appetite, and energy intake. He is a valuable addition to our team of experts in nutrition, science and health,” said Dr Kent Bradley, Chief Health and Nutrition Officer at Herbalife Nutrition. “We look forward to working with him to inspire people to adopt healthy nutrition and lifestyle habits and help address health-related megatrends such as obesity and rapidly aging populations.”
Professor Masashi has a PhD in Exercise Physiology in 2006 from Loughborough University. To date, he has published 106 peer-reviewed journal articles, including the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition “Exercise and postprandial lipemia: effect of continuous compared with intermittent activity patterns” (2006), International Journal of Obesity “Effects of continuous versus accumulated activity patterns on postprandial triacylglycerol concentrations in obese men” (2008), International Journal of Sport Medicine “Interrupting Sitting Time with Regular Walks Attenuates Postprandial Triglycerides” (2016), and British Journal of Nutrition “The effects of different temperatures of post-exercise protein-containing drink on gastric motility and energy intake in healthy young men” (2022).
The Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board (NAB) comprises leading experts from around the world in nutrition, science, and health. The NAB helps educate and train the Company’s Independent Members on leading a healthy, active lifestyle and getting proper nutrition. Herbalife Nutrition’s NABs in Asia Pacific currently include Dr. Zhen-Yu Chen (Hong Kong), Dr Rimbawan (Indonesia), Dr. Bum Jo Oh (South Korea), Dr. Chin-Kun Wang (Taiwan), and Dr. Korakod Panich (Thailand).
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About Herbalife Nutrition
Herbalife Nutrition (NYSE: HLF) is a global nutrition company that has been changing people’s lives with great nutrition products and a business opportunity for its independent distributors since 1980. The Company offers science-backed products to consumers in 95 markets by entrepreneurial distributors who provide one-on-one coaching and a supportive community that inspires their customers to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle. Through the Company’s commitment to nourish people, communities and our planet, Herbalife Nutrition pledges to achieve 50 million positive impacts – tangible acts of good – by 2030, its 50th anniversary.
As of 2022, Laos has 3 World Heritage Sites inscribed by UNESCO
VIENTIANE, LAOS – Media OutReach – 1 December 2022 – Laos has recently been in the global spotlight for being featured in the prestigious National Geographic magazine as one of the best places to ‘slow travel’ in 2023. It has also been selected by Wanderlust, UK’s leading independent travel magazine, among the 20 best places to visit in January 2023.
Alongside its surreal natural beauty with mountains and mighty rivers, the country is also home to three UNESCO World Heritage sites that were awarded this high honor for having “universal value to cultural or natural heritage”. Here are the three places which you absolutely must visit when you are in Laos.
1. The Town of Luang Prabang: According to the World Heritage Convention at UNESCO Luang Prabang is, “an outstanding example of the fusion of traditional architecture and Lao urban structures with those built by the European colonial authorities in the 19th and 20th centuries.” Situated next to the Mekong river, the town is incredibly well preserved and is home to majestic temples, caves, and waterfalls as well as a lively night market, contemporary restaurants, cafes, and hotels.
2. Vat Phou: The Vat Phou temple complex is over a thousand years old and was a part of the Khmer empire that was predominant in Southeast Asia between the 10th and 14th centuries. Built to represent the relationship between humankind and nature, the temple flawlessly blends with its surroundings. It was built using an axis that perfectly aligns the temples, shrines, and waterworks extending over 10 km with Mount Phou Kao and the Mekong river.
3. The Plain of Jars: Located in northeastern Laos, the Plain of Jars stands on a plateau and gets its name from thousands of tubular-shaped megalithic stone jars used for funerary practices by an unknown civilization. Excavation of the site has turned up stone jar lids, secondary burials, tombstones, quarries, and funerary objects dating from 500 BCE to 500 CE and is one of the most lasting artifacts of the Iron Age in Laos.
Learn more about Lao culture and places to visit at the Lao Simply Beautiful Facebook Page.
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Mowreq and YesHealth Group sign deal to build Saudi Arabia’s largest indoor vertical farm
- This will be the largest indoor vertical farm in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the tallest in the Middle East region.
- The farm will supply 2,000 kilograms of fresh leafy vegetables, daily, to consumers in Riyadh and the surrounding area.
- Located 20 kilometers from central Riyadh, the farm will offer a low-carbon alternative to imported produce, saving countless food miles.
RIYADH, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA – Media OutReach – 1 December 2022 – Agtech companies, Mowreq (Mowreq Specialized Agriculture Co.) and YesHealth Group (YesHealth Agri-Biotechnology Co., Ltd.) have initiated a joint venture to develop a network of indoor vertical farms throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The JV, Vertical Farms Company, will begin by building the Kingdom’s largest indoor vertical farm in Riyadh. This first farm is slated to be fully operational by Q4 2023, providing jobs and healthy, sustainable produce to the local community.

Mowreq already supplies vertically farmed produce to consumers in Jeddah, under the brand name Janafarm. It employs 15 people, producing healthy and fresh leafy vegetables around the year. In order to deliver on this next step in the Kingdom’s agricultural development, Mowreq aims to leverage its experience and know-how in the Saudi Market, combined with the technology and know-how of YesHealth Group.
YesHealth Group currently operates a profitable, large-scale indoor vertical farm in Taiwan, and cooperates across several indoor vertical farms in Europe. Its combined operations employ more than 150 people worldwide and produce over 2,500 tons of leafy vegetables, annually. The Riyadh farm will be operated jointly by Mowreq and YesHealth Group during a 3-year technology transfer phase, training local talent to take over the long-term operations.
Total investment in the Mowreq and YesHealth Group JV, Vertical Farms Company, is valued at more than 100 million Saudi Arabian Riyals, or approximately 28 million US dollars at the current exchange rate. The project is backed by Saudi venture capital and funds.
In line with the Saudi 2030 Vision, the partners will create 50 full time jobs at the Riyadh farm, and they aim to create more jobs over the next five to ten years, leading development of the controlled environment agriculture industry. Education will be provided to advance talent, giving the youth the skills they need for jobs of the future. Continued development of the industry’s infrastructure will further diversify the economy, helping to ensure food security, and promote healthy lifestyles.
“We built the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s first indoor vertical farm and now we’re building the Kingdom’s largest indoor vertical farm,” says Modar Hisham Nazer, Co-Founder of Mowreq and Chairman of Vertical Farms Company. “This massive, new farm that we’re building in Riyadh, will enable more of our compatriots to benefit from locally-produced Janafarm products, which are always clean, fresh, and free of pesticides.”
“YesHealth Group has overcome the operational challenges of indoor vertical farming in Subtropical Asia,” says Jesper Hansen, CCO of YesHealth Group. “The Middle East is our next challenge. We will guide the Riyadh farm through its initial phase of operation, with the aim of maximizing output and efficiency at the high level we achieve in our Taiwan farm.”
Riyadh Farm Facts
- Location:
Riyadh Industrial Area (2) - Construction Timeline:
Q1 2023 – Q4 2023 - Built Area:
4,500 sq. meters - Height of Vertical Farm:
16 meters - Total Cultivation Area:
20,000 sq. meters - Max. Yield:
2,500 kg per day (based on lettuce) >900 tons annually - Expected Daily Yield:
2,000 kg per day, including a variety of lettuces, cruciferous vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers. - Automation:
Full process automation from seeding to harvesting. - Number of Employees:
50 full time employees - Exhibition Area:
Can accommodate >100 visitors per day to learn about indoor vertical farming and sustainable agriculture
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About Mowreq Specialized Agriculture
Mowreq Specialized Agriculture was co-founded by Dana Enany, Khder Al-Ghamdi, Modar Nazer, and Obeid Bin Zagr in 2019. Mowreq established the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s first indoor vertical farm, with a mission of providing locally-grown, safe, clean, and nutritious food to families, communities, and the country. Learn more about Mowreq at the official website [www.mowreq.com].
About YesHealth Group
Founded in 2008 by Taiwanese technology entrepreneur Winston Tsai, and backed by Peter Liu of venture capital firm W.I. Harper and Tony Ho of Test Rite Group, YesHealth Group is a mission-driven company, pioneering clean technology for sustainable and pesticide-free vertical farming. The synergy inside YesHealth Group, between technology development and farm operation, has enabled multiple indoor vertical farms to scale and reach profitability. Learn more about YesHealth Group at the official website [www.yeshealthgroup.com].