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Sekong Police Expels Five Officials for Drug Involvement

Five Sekong police officers have been disciplined and expelled for drug involvement.

Five police officials involved with illicit drugs have been disciplined and expelled by the police headquarters in Sekong Province.

Affyn’s “Generation Zero Buddies” NFT Collection Reaches High of Over 30x Original Value Within Six Weeks of Launch

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 16 August 2022 – Singapore-based metaverse and play-and-earn gaming startup, Affyn, recently launched its inaugural “Generation Zero Buddies” (“Gen 0 Buddies” in short) Non-Fungible Token (NFT) collection on Polygon. The debut NFT collection experienced high demand and sold out within 100 seconds of listing and has increased more than 30 times in value on the secondary market.

While NFTs within the collection were initially sold for around USD 150 (2,995 $FYN) a piece, the limited availability of these NFTs drove their prices to new heights. According to the latest market data, the floor price for Affyn’s “Gen 0 Buddies” NFTs has reached an average of about 5 ETH (about USD 9,000)* on OpenSea. Notable sales include that of Angelic Pigasus #1, the inaugural NFT launched by Affyn, for 10 ETH.

“Gen 0 Buddies” carry the distinctive “Gen 0” symbol, identifying them as 100% mythical collectibles and will play a role in Affyn’s NEXUS World metaverse and eventually interoperable across different metaverses and blockchain games.

Following this event, the Affyn team will launch several other rounds of NEXUS World Land sales, commencing at the upcoming ALPHA: Our Journey from Zero to One” event on 30 September 2022.

According to Affyn’s Founder and CEO, Lucaz Lee, “Our multi-utility NFTs are designed to unlock new opportunities for users in the metaverse. Despite the market backdrop, our first NFT sale received an overwhelmingly positive response, and the latest floor price developments reflect this encouraging reality. We thank the community for their support and trust as we continue building a sustainable player economy with real-world utility that ultimately benefits the community.”

Find more images of Affyn’s “Gen 0 Buddies” here.

*Info as at time of publishing.

Hashtag: #Affyn

About Affyn

Affyn is a Singapore-based company, using blockchain-powered technology, to develop mobile games with integrated geolocation and augmented reality capability. Affyn is pioneering the gaming model with a sustainable play-and-earn economy where rewards earned in the virtual world have the ability to also be utilized in the real world.

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Comba Enables the Large-scale 5G Deployment of Extended Picocell for China Mobile

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 August 2022 – Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Limited (“Comba Telecom” or “the Group”, SEHK stock code: 2342) – Comba Network Systems Company Limited (“Comba Network”), a subsidiary of the Group, has been providing top-notch equipment and solutions to support telecom operators to build 5G public and private networks globally. Recently, Comba Network was selected by China Mobile to contribute to the rollout of one of the largest deployments of 5G extended picocell, which involves 20,000 small cell base stations. Among more than 20 contenders of the bid, Comba Network ranked first for its overall competitiveness in winning two bid packages, including single-mode extended picocell and dual-mode extended picocell. The corresponding shares of the two winning packages are 23.91% and 18.85% respectively.

In the 5G era, the coexistence of Macro Cell and Small Cell becomes the mainstream for modern network rollout. As the new generation of cost-effective wireless coverage solution, the 5G extended picocell supports 5G single-mode and 4G+5G dual-mode configurations. Dedicatedly designed for complex indoor scenarios, it allows greater flexibility and efficiency for various medium and large-scale indoor radio networks that require medium to high-capacity, such as shopping malls, hotels, office buildings, schools, and hospitals.

As an industry-leading player in the global small cell market, Comba Network was one of the pioneers to invest in R&D of 5G cloud-based small cell solutions, and the remarkable achievements demonstrate its success over the years.

  • Released the world’s first commercial 5G cloud small cell solution jointly with China Mobile and Intel in June 2019.
  • Obtained the first CTA certification in China for cloud-based 5G base stations in October 2020.
  • Comba smart factory application using the 5G cloud small cell solution was awarded first prize and the “Best Commercial Value Award” in the 3rd 5G Application Competition – Guangdong District organized by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China in September 2020.
  • Supported our strategic partners to release the world’s first high-reliability 5G private network solution for the mining industry in October 2020.
  • Released the private network platform FLeX5, an industry-first total solution for 5G+ verticals, including smart mining, smart factory, smart education, and smart healthcare, in February 2021.

Comba Network is committed to continuous innovation and development in the information and communication domains. Selected once again by China Mobile demonstrates the

company’s capabilities in technological novelty in the small cell market. In future, Comba Network will continue to reinforce its leading position in the small cell market, while striving to deliver high-value solutions and services in developing 5G networks for the customers.

Hashtag: #Comba

About Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Limited

Comba Telecom is a leading global solutions and services provider of wireless and information communications systems with its own R&D and manufacturing base, and sales and service teams. The Company offers a comprehensive suite of products and services including antennas and base station subsystems, wireless access, wireless enhancement, and wireless transmission to its global customers. Headquartered in Hong Kong, with manufacturing bases and R&D centers in China, Comba Telecom provides wireless communication solutions and information application services to customers in more than 100 countries and regions around the world. Comba Telecom was included in the MSCI Hong Kong Small Cap Index in November 2019. Furthermore, the Company was included as a constituent stock of Hang Seng Composite SmallCap Index, Hang Seng Internet & Information Technology Index and other Hang Seng Family of Indexes, and the China-Hong Kong Stock Connect under the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect in September 2020. For further information, please visit:

Tri-Country Freight Train to Run through Malaysia, Thailand and Laos

Malaysian Ministry of Transport, Mr. Wee Ka Siong, flagging off the train's first dry run.

The new tri-country freight train, or ASEAN express, between Malaysia, Thailand and Laos will begin operating in October of this year.

Four HKTDC August fairs and ICMCM close on a High Note

Food Expo and concurrent events attract more than 430,000 visitors

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach15 August 2022 – The HKTDC Food Expo, HKTDC Home Delights Expo, HKTDC Beauty & Wellness Expo and HKTDC Hong Kong International Tea Fair, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), have all drawn to a successful close, along with the International Conference of the Modernization of Chinese Medicine and Health Products (ICMCM), organised by the Modernized Chinese Medicine International Association (MCMIA), together with the HKTDC and eight scientific research institutions. The four public fairs saw participation from more than 1,000 exhibitors and attracted over 430,000 visitors.

The Food Expo, Home Delights Expo, Beauty & Wellness Expo and Hong Kong International Tea Fair drew to a close today, attracting more than 430,000 visitors

The Food Expo, Home Delights Expo, Beauty & Wellness Expo and Hong Kong International Tea Fair drew to a close today, attracting more than 430,000 visitors

Sophia Chong, HKTDC Deputy Executive Director, said: “The bustling fairground, despite restrictions such as no sampling for food and drinks, show that people have a strong appetite for shopping. The timing of the second phase of the Consumption Voucher Scheme certainly boosted spending. Meanwhile, our first-ever KOL livestreaming sessions at the fairground further stimulated visitors’ enthusiasm, allowing exhibitors to drive their promotions to a wider audience and expand their customer base. We were equally encouraged to see several group pavilions and exhibitors participating in the Trade Zone of the Food Expo and the International Tea Fair through their local representatives to explore business opportunities.”

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The Gourmet Zone at the Food Expo showcased the finest international cuisines. Star chefs were invited to perform cooking demonstrations to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

90% of exhibitors support consumption voucher payment to encourage spending

The second phase of the Consumption Voucher Scheme was disbursed just days before the fairs. According to a survey, at the fairs, 90% of interviewed exhibitors accepted at least one form of consumption voucher payment, the convenience of which motivated spending. The HKTDC also interviewed around 980 visitors during the fairs through random sampling. 48% of respondents spent HK$1,000 or more at the fairs, with the average per capita spending reaching HK$1,400. The survey also showed that nearly 75% of visitors made purchases at the fairs using electronic payment methods, while more than 78% of them used consumption vouchers. The strong results demonstrated how the added convenience of e-payment can drive consumption at fairs.

Exhibitors’ strategic promotions lead to improved sales performance

Oriental Products Supplies Ltd has been supporting the Food Expo since the company’s founding in 1998. “The Food Expo has always been the perfect place to reach more customers and we have strengthened our brand through the exhibition over the years,” said Mok Wa-yan, Director of the company. “This year, we are showing a diversity of food items including fresh jellyfish and partridge. The response has been very strong and we have had to replenish stocks again and again to meet demand. The latest batch of consumption vouchers that were distributed just before the expo also fuelled the public’s buying sentiment. Our total sales will exceed HK$1 million this year – a very encouraging result.”

Another exhibitor, Star Chefs Creation Limited, saw robust sales boosted by KOL livestreaming sessions during the Food Expo, with more than 200 products of spicy duck blood, butterfly crisp, abalone noodles and creamy custard mooncakes sold via the livestreaming platform LOOPLIVE. Betty Chan, General Sales Manager of the company, said the KOL-led livestreaming sessions opened a new promotional channel for the company’s products.

The concurrent Beauty & Wellness Expo showcased a wide range of beauty and fitness products. Exhibitor Sandi Poon, Business Development Director at Phoelia (Far East) Company Limited, Hong Kong, featured her company’s French facial and wellness equipment during the fair and was impressed with the interest shown by visitors. “The expo gave visitors a chance to try our products and see the benefits. Each set of equipment sells for nearly HK$1 million and we had already sold seven sets to two beauty salons and one rehabilitation centre on the first two days of the expo.”

Local homeware product Sam!ly Group Company Ltd has participated in the Home Delights Expo for many years. With more visitors coming to the event this year, Sales and Marketing Director Lydia Lai said the company expected to see sales revenue exceeding HK$200,000 during the fair.

Success of fairs highlights Hong Kong’s importance in global trade

Numerous group pavilions participated at this year’s Food Expo through local representatives. From Mainland China, the Agricultural Trade Promotion Center, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Chongqing Municipality presented local specialities and shared their unique culinary cultures, along with the Aomori Prefecture of Japan, the Japan External Trade Organization and Indonesia. The HKTDC and the Aomori Prefectural Government of Japan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to carry out economic exchange programmes in the future. Besides expanding bilateral trade and investment, the MoU will also strengthen the economic partnership between the two places to create new business opportunities.

Largely targeting industry and trade buyers, the Trade Zone of the Food Expo and the Hong Kong International Tea Fair were also open to public ticketholders this year. In addition to inviting and organising local buying missions, the HKTDC also arranged more than 700 virtual business matching meetings. Exhibitors and buyers can continue to schedule and conduct more online meetings through Click2Match within seven days after the physical exhibitions. The brand-new exhibition model EXHIBITION+ enables global food buyers to conduct business through the physical exhibitions and an online platform at the same time. Traders were able to stay connected more easily, helping them to forge new deals.

Frozen seafood supplier Garmine Marine Products regularly joins the Food Expo to seek out new suppliers. General Manager Cameron KH Choy said: “Through the Click2Match platform, I’ve established contact with three mainland companies from Zhoushan City in Zhejiang Province for the supply of frozen seafood. Click2Match is very user-friendly, enabling smooth and effective exchanges with overseas suppliers. At the fairground, I found two other seafood suppliers from Zhoushan City at the Zhejiang Province pavilion. The hybrid EXHIBITION+ model is very useful in connecting suppliers online and offline for business expansion.”

The HKTDC arranged a series of exciting activities for visitors during the four fairs, including the Star Chef Session, Road to Brewers Cup and Sharing, and numerous talks with different topics, including “Health Supplements Essential for COVID Period”, “Innovative Hard Coating for Food Appliances”, “Probiotics” and “The New Normal for Skin Care”. The Buy-more-get-more Lucky Draw and Smart Bidding sessions were also held and met with great reception from visitors.

For more comments from exhibitors and buyers, please visit:
HKTDC Food Expo: https://bit.ly/3w4deSn
HKTDC Home Delights Expo: https://bit.ly/3C3720E
HKTDC Beauty & Wellness Expo: https://bit.ly/3dvJXJP
HKTDC Hong Kong International Tea Fair: https://bit.ly/3AouJPU

Photo download: https://bit.ly/3PqBXXA

Websites:

HKTDC Food Expo

hkfoodexpo.hktdc.com/en

HKTDC Home Delights Expo

homedelights.hktdc.com/en

HKTDC Beauty & Wellness Expo

hkbeautyexpo.hktdc.com/en

HKTDC Hong Kong International Tea Fair

hkteafair.hktdc.com/en

The International Conference of the Modernization of Chinese Medicine and Health Products (ICMCM)

icmcm.hktdc.com/en

August Happy Buy website

ecoupon.hktdc.com/food/

Hygiene measures and health tips

https://bit.ly/3S2wokS

Hashtag: #HKTDC #FoodExpo

About HKTDC

The is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong’s trade. With 50 globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises, and to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via and . For more information, please visit: . Follow us on @hktdc and

Nasal-spraying LiveSpo NAVAX: Probiotics of the next generation for respiratory infections

HANOI, VIETNAM Media OutReach15 August 2022 – On July 20nd, the Scientific Reports journal (the Nature) officially annouced a break-through research on using LiveSpo NAVAX probiotic spores in nasal spray form to support the treatment of acute respiratory infections in children infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) [1]

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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of Acute Respiratory Tract Infections (ARTIs) in young children.

The World Health Organization estimates that 48,000-74,000 children younger than five years old die yearly due to RSV infection. Up to now, there is no available vaccine and specific treatment for RSV-infected children.

Researchers at Vietnam National Children’s Hospital conducted the first clinical trial in infected children with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). They demonstrated the safety and beneficial effects of a nasal-spraying liquid suspension of Bacillus spore probiotics (LiveSpo® NAVAX) in the supportive treatment of ARTIs.

The research team published results showing that the nasal-spraying LiveSpo NAVAX) reduced the load of RSV and influenza virus by 300-fold and 1000-fold, and was 50- to 70-fold more effective than physiological saline after 2-3 days of treatment.

Semi-quantitative real-time PCR results of co-infection bacteria on day three of treatment show that patients in the NAVAX) group (spraying probiotics spores) were negative while patients in the control group (not using probiotic spores) only had a slight decrease in bacterial co-infection concentration.

The team also assessed that the nasal-spraying Bacillus spores could rapidly and effectively relieve symptoms of RSV-induced ARTIs while exhibiting a strong effect in reducing viral load and inflammation.

Nasal-spraying probiotics may provide the basis for simple, low-cost, and effective symptomatic adjuvant treatment against viral infections.

Dr. Nguyen Hoa Anh – Director of Sporebiotics Research Center said: “The interaction mechanism between LiveSpo NAVAX) ‘s Bacillus spores and the virus and the nasal mucosal immune system is based on nonspecific binding suggesting that LiveSpo Navax may be helpful against viral variants that cause respiratory diseases or other rapidly emerging respiratory viruses such as influenza virus or coronavirus.

The research is a breakthrough scientific achievement, contributing to enhancing the image of Vietnam in the field of science in the international arena and making a great contribution to public health care, especially for children.

[1] Scientific Report (July 20th, 2022). “Nasal‑spraying Bacillus spores as an efective symptomatic treatment for children with acute respiratory syncytial virus infection” https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-16136-z.pdf

Hashtag: #LiveSpo

About LiveSpo

LiveSpo® NAVAX containing more than 5-billion spores of beneficial bacteria Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus clausii, and 0.9% physiological saline up to 5mL.

The product supports to help clean ears, nose, throat; and prevent, reduce the risk of ear, nose, throat infections, and increase beneficial bacteria, protect and the nasal mucosa.

Company Website

BruHealth’s #BNontheMove – Campaign for a healthier lifestyle to reach 1 billion steps

  • BruHealth’s Billion Steps Together is a campaign that kicked off with a walkathon at Taman Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien, to encourage the nation towards living a healthier lifestyle
  • Over 12,000 registrations received within 3 days for Billion Steps Together and BN on the Move, a health management plan in BruHealth that went live last Monday, August 8
  • Apart from tracking daily steps, BN on the Move lets users add friends via QR code and links through various social media platforms to encourage and challenge each other
  • Campaign showcases the changing function of BruHealth from pandemic management to health management
  • Physical activity can lead to weight loss, improved glucose tolerance and reduced blood pressure

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, BRUNEI – Media OutReach15 August 2022 – The Ministry of Health (MOH), Brunei and EVYD Technology are pleased to launch their latest joint initiative yesterday – Billion Steps Together. The three-month-long campaign aims to get Bruneians and residents out and about to collectively chalk up at least a billion steps and get healthier together. This is first of many joint health promotion activities planned by the Ministry of Health and EVYD Technology as the country marches towards Wawasan Brunei 2035, a national vision which includes promoting a healthier lifestyle for its people that contributes to a high quality of life.

Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohammad Isham bin Haji Jaafar, Minister of Health (fourth from right at ribbon) and other Ministers cutting the ribbon to officially launch BN on the Move.

Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohammad Isham bin Haji Jaafar, Minister of Health (fourth from right at ribbon) and other Ministers cutting the ribbon to officially launch BN on the Move.

The campaign kicked off with the official launch of BN on the Move, a health promotion plan in the BruHealth app, at a 6 km walkathon at Taman Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien yesterday morning. The launch was attended by Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin Pengarah Dato Paduka Hj Awang Othman, Minister of Religious Affairs; Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office; Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohammad Isham bin Haji Jaafar, Minister of Health; Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister of Finance and Economy; Dato Seri Setia Hj Ahmaddin Hj Abd Rahman, Minister of Home Affairs; Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Abdul Manaf Haji Metussin, Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism; Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Mohd Juanda Haji Abdul Rashid, Minister of Development; Datin Seri Setia Dr Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Mohd Salleh, Minister of Education; Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Shamhary bin Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Mustapha, Minister of Transport and Infocommunication; Dato Seri Setia Haji Nazmi bin Haji Mohammad, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports; MOH and EVYD Technology staff and members of the public as they walked 6 km from Taman Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien to the waterfront and back, to contribute to the Billion Steps Together campaign.

Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohammad Isham bin Haji Jaafar, Minister of Health, said: “With the launch of one of the health management features in the BruHealth app, the BN on the Move feature will hopefully encourage the public to lead a healthier lifestyle by exercising or conducting activities together. Activity trackers provide data which enable you to become aware of your physical activity levels, work towards a goal and monitor progress. Studies have shown walking and physical activities can lead to weight loss, improved glucose tolerance and reduced blood pressure. As part of the Ministry of Health’s plans to further develop the BruHealth app to become a Digital Health App that can personally tailor health plans for each individual, MOH and EVYD Technology have laid out plans to roll out in phases improvements to BruHealth to ensure the public can benefit using it, and to personalize BruHealth for individual person health management plans.”

Mr Chua Ming Jie, CEO of EVYD Technology, said: “EVYD Technology is pleased to partner the Ministry of Health to launch Billion Steps Together, to get Bruneians and residents out and about and getting fitter and healthier together. This is part of our commitment to improving people’s health at the national, community and individual levels, and builds on our work with the ministry in optimizing the healthcare sector in Brunei.”

“We are pleased to have helped the ministry develop a COVID-19 pandemic management platform with BruHealth, and to now partner them to encompass population and individual health management with its evolution into a national health app. Today’s launch of Billion Steps Together is just our latest joint initiative to improve the health of Bruneians. We look forward to launching more initiatives in future to give them the best health outcomes possible.”

Participants in the Billion Steps Together campaign are able to view their personal rankings amongst their friends and within the country from a leaderboard in the app. They can also view the number of steps contributed to the campaign in order to reach 1 billion steps. The nation’s progress towards 1 billion steps can also be seen as a live update in the BruHealth app. Active participants who continually track their steps and invite their friends to join in the plan will be rewarded with prizes, which will be announced soon.
Hashtag: #EVYDTechnology

About EVYD Technology

EVYD Technology is a healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) and Big Data company with the mission to transform healthcare using data intelligence. Its solutions enable value-based healthcare that is safer, better and more accessible for global communities. It offers solutions to policymakers to enhance public health monitoring, generate insights for policymaking and implement initiatives such as value-based healthcare and population health management. It also offers solutions to the research community to enhance the efficiency and quality of their research, from which insights generated could be leveraged to benefit the broader ecosystem. The company’s flagship EVYDENCE operating platform aggregates raw data that reside in disparate information systems and convert them into computable, structured and standardised data so that they could be further processed to derive deep insights and knowledge using natural language processing, machine learning and other AI technologies. EVYD Technology is a Brunei Investment Agency investee company.

For more information, visit

Samsung Laos Showcases Major Innovations

Minister of Technology and Communication, Prof. Dr. Borviengkham Vongdala (middle right) and Managing Director of Branch Thai Samsung Electronics to Cambodia and Laos, Mr. Hyung Geun Lee(middle left).

The “Unveiling the Next Galaxy” event will highlight the exciting new technology released at the “Samsung Global Unpacked 2022” event on 10 August, bringing the all-new Galaxy closer to stakeholders and giving consumers the chance to pre-order cutting edge offerings.