Anti-drug departments of China and Laos collaborated closely to successfully solve the murder case of a policeman from Xishuangbanna in Southwest China’s Yunnan Province, China’s anti-drug authority announced on Sunday. This is being hailed as a major feat in anti-drug law enforcement cooperation between the two countries.
Introducing HEYTEA’s Latest Sensation: Very Nectarine Plum
At HEYTEA, our unwavering commitment to using only real ingredients in our teas has been the cornerstone of our success and the reason why so many consumers love HEYTEA. Very Nectarine Plum continues this tradition, ensuring that every sip delivers the authentic taste of the fruits and the unparalleled quality that our customers have come to expect from us.
This remarkable tea beverage comes in two mesmerising colours, with a layer of pink tea concoction and plum puree resting atop a vibrant yellow nectarine puree. This captivating duality of colours is a true reflection of the balanced, harmonious and refreshing taste that awaits you.
To ensure the freshest and most flavourful experience, the sourcing of nectarines and plums for Very Nectarine Plum will vary according to the season. Each batch of this exquisite beverage will be carefully crafted to capture the essence of the fruits at their peak.
Priced at just SGD6.90 in Singapore and HKD/MOP $25 in Hong Kong & Macau, Very Nectarine Plum is an exceptional value for tea enthusiasts and fruit lovers alike. With its innovative combination of real fruits and premium tea, this drink is truly one-of-a-kind in the market. Indulging in the goodness of real fruits has never been more accessible.
Building on the success of Very Nectarine Plum, which took China by storm in 2022, selling over 5 million cups and utilising 2500 tonnes of nectarines and peaches, HEYTEA is excited to bring the Very Nectarine Plum experience to Singapore, Hong Kong, and Macau. Be among the first to savour this extraordinary creation and embark on a journey of taste and delight.
In addition to this exciting launch, HEYTEA is pleased to announce that we are now offering franchising opportunities. With our unwavering commitment to quality, strong brand presence, and an extensive network of loyal customers, HEYTEA hope to secure partnerships across the UK, Australia, Canada, US, Japan, Dubai, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines amongst many others. We invite interested parties across the world to approach us and explore the possibilities of joining the HEYTEA family.
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Oasys Partners with Digital Entertainment Asset (DEA) to Build ‘DEP Verse’ and Further Ecosystem Expansion

As part of the collaboration, Oasys and DEA will build a unique Verse called “DEP Verse” (tentative name). This verse will serve as a hub for innovation and creative exploration, where Oasys will work with Digital Entertainment Asset to develop content centred around “solving social issues through games” using its own Layer2 blockchain technology. More details about the collaboration will be revealed at the “Oasys Special Event” on June 28th at Nijo Castle in Kyoto.
DEA’s GameFi platform, “PlayMining,” was released on May 26th, 2020, and has garnered over 2.7 million users across more than 100 countries as of May 2023. While DEA has previously invested in the early stages of the Oasys project, this collaboration marks the next stage in their professional relationship and outlines plans for future developments that will benefit both brands.
The central focus of this collaboration will be the creation of a one-of-a-kind “DEP Verse” (tentative name) on the Oasys Chain. Oasys and DEA will work together on launching numerous projects to enhance the Oasys ecosystem with Digital Entertainment Asset’s expertise.
Kozo Yamada, Co-CEO of DEA, shared his thoughts: “We were inspired by Representative Matsubara’s passionate statements that ‘Japan will lead the world in the realm of GameFi and blockchain-based games.’ This became the foundation of our cooperation. PlayMining intends to redefine the concept of ‘game’ using Web3, as we believe that games have become powerful tools for personal experiences and making a positive impact on the world. We have chosen to launch projects on the Oasys chain to promote the concept of ‘Web3 Entertainment ESG (SDGs),’ and we hope to receive the support and engagement of the community.”
Daiki Moriyama, Director of Oasys, also expressed excitement about the collaboration, stating, “DEP Verse” (tentative term), aimed at ‘Web3 Social Good,’ is an idea that has the potential to expand the possibilities of gaming. We eagerly anticipate DEA’s work and the content they will bring to the Verse in the future. With new blockchain game initiatives originating in Japan, we are excited to participate in the industry’s progress and expansion.”
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About Oasys
Oasys is a blockchain-based game development platform that offers a highly scalable Layer 1 hub and specialised Layer 2 using Ethereum’s Layer 2 scaling solution. The ecosystem provides game developers with a secure and scalable blockchain infrastructure for creating more efficient, secure, and interoperable games. Among Oasys’ validators are leaders in gaming and Web3, such as SEGA, Ubisoft, and Yield Guild Games in our Proof-of-Stake (PoS) based blockchain. Oasys’ expert blockchain team, combined with the biggest names in gaming, is revolutionising the gaming industry.
Oasys solves the challenges that game developers face when building blockchain-based games by focusing on creating an ecosystem for gamers and developers to distribute and develop games. The company’s trifecta approach includes a fast network powered by the gaming community, a scalable network powered by AAA game developers, and a blockchain that provides the best user experience with fast transactions and zero gas fees. This approach prepares participants to enter the Oasys and play.
More information on Oasys is available at:
Website: https://www.oasys.games
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CUHK-SMU Global Forum 2023 – A Whole New World with Computational Social Science (CSS): Transdisciplinary Insight

CUHK President, Prof. Rocky Tuan first extended a warm welcome to the guests and online audience attending the Forum. In his speech, Prof Tuan pointed out that digital transformation promises to increase efficiency and productivity and inspire products and services, as well as to improve design of sustainable and livable cities. However, it comes with many challenges, generation of information from flawed algorithms and invalid data, known as garbage-in garbage-out. Concerns also arise on job insecurity for many professionals, intellectual property, ownership issues, data, privacy issues and other issues related to professional ethics. Prof Tuan was delighted to have gathered computer scientists, social scientists, and practitioners from Hong Kong, Singapore, and South Korea to share their work in the emerging field of Computational Social Science and engage in meaningful dialogues about addressing the above issues.
SMU President, Prof Lily Kong, expressed thanks to all the attendees in her welcome remarks. She shared that SMU’s vision is dedicated to addressing societal challenges through interdisciplinary and impactful research and SMU seeks collaboration with diverse stakeholders in Singapore and the region. Prof Kong said that the Global Forum provides a high-level dialogue platform for fostering engagement with academia, policy makers and the business community. She also urged the relevant parties to re-consider the traditional paradigms of academic study and research, “Computational Social Science can revolutionise the way we understand human behaviours and interactions. Big data and machine learning, for instance, enable sophisticated detection and analysis of social behaviour and public opinion, providing a launchpad for innovation and change.”
Mr. Ong Siew Gay, Consul-General of Singapore in Hong Kong, placed a premium on the invaluable role that the Global Forum plays in promoting the sharing of knowledge, insights and perspectives between Singapore and China over the years. He indicated that, despite the scarcity of natural resources, Singapore and Hong Kong manage to thrive through the width of the industrious people and by adding value and being of relevance to the bigger players around. Both economies are acting as pioneers of globalisation, serving as catalysts of development in respective regions. Covid-19 pandemic has brought up many complex social and global trends and made existing challenges even more evident, including social mobility, income inequality and climate change. Computational Social Science, by providing an interdisciplinary perspective, analysing big data and leveraging technology, has great potential to help provide urban solutions.
The Global Forum then featured two keynote panel discussions. The morning session was titled ” Evidence-based CSS: Insights from Academia”. The panelists included David Chan, SMU’s Lee Kong Chian Professor of Psychology, Director of Behavioural Sciences Initiative; Jeroen van Ameijde, Assistant Professor of School of Architecture, CUHK; Jeong-han Kang, Professor of Sociology, Yonsei University. Chi-Yue Chiu, Choh-Ming Li Professor of Psychology, Dean Faculty of Social Science, CUHK, was the moderator of the morning panel.
Prof David Chan commented that the focus of Computational Social Science is on integrating the knowledge, skills and insights from these different disciplines to better understand and predict how people may think, feel and act in various settings. We are going through complex changes these days, in areas such as retail, logistics, urban planning, education, community development. The computing technologists should work closely with people from the social sciences and the behavioral sciences like psychologists, sociologists, political scientist, bringing together the expertise, disciplines, knowledge, and skill sets, because the world is really not compartmentalised into the disciplines. Prof Chan also highlighted that there are still some challenges in applying Computational Social Science, as researchers need to break down professional barriers, which requires cross-disciplinary platforms to share knowledge and a good understanding on the part of the researchers of the strengths and limitations of each discipline in generating evidence-based insights and co-creating solutions to address complex real-world problems. He believed that the Global Forum, as a platform, provides a great opportunity for researchers as well as practitioners from both universities (SMU and CUHK) coming together. It is very important for university leaderships, for governments, and for funding agencies to provide such platforms so that we can have interdisciplinary exchanges to address problems that we and the society are facing today.
Feida Zhu, SMU’s Associate Professor of Computer Science and Associate Dean of the School of Computing and Information Systems at NTU, moderated the afternoon panel session on the theme of “A New World Enabled by Computational Social Science: Insights from Policymakers and Practitioners.” The discussion engaged Dr David Hanson, CEO of Hanson Robotics; Lisa Wan, Associate Professor, School of Hotel and Tourism Management and Department of Marketing, CUHK; William Hui, Director of IT Innovation R&D, Manulife; and Dr Zhen Luo, Founder and CEO of ParityBit.
During the discussion, Dr Zhen Luo was more concerned about data privacy from an industry perspective. He said in the panel discussion that there is a conflict between the increased awareness of data privacy and the purpose of personal data collection, which cannot be avoided. But he also made it clear that personal data privacy protection is very important and the conflict with data collection and analysis can be resolved through technical and regulatory support.
In the post-event interview, Prof Feida Zhu said that it was a wonderful panel discussion. The topic centred around how this whole wave of AGI like ChatGPT will influence our life and how it has changed our life already. He expected that, in the future, people will spend significant amount of time, not in a physical space, but in the virtual space, which allows one to capture all the digital trace of this behaviour in the virtual world and will significantly affect the way we study social science. With these technologies, computer science is no longer standing beside to study social sciences as a tool, but the two disciplines are becoming more integrated. Prof Zhu also predicted that more interdisciplinary subjects will emerge in the future as computing is ubiquitous and all the domains will, to some extent, be integrated with computer science. As SMU launched the world’s first Computational Law programme, more interdisciplinary researches are expected in the areas relevant to generative AI, such as intellectual property and blockchain. Prof Zhu believed that all the attendees had gained a very good learning experience and hoped that it is a good beginning for the SMU-CUHK Global Forum.
The insights shared at the Global Forum reflect SMU’s leading position in the Computational Social Science space. The Forum that SMU co-organsed with CUHK has become a useful platform to address social issues and foster collaborations between academia, policy makers and the business community, which underscores the university’s commitment to building an engaged city university through interdisciplinary insights. It also provides a glimpse of the intellect supporting Singapore’s Smart Nation Initiative, which will instill greater optimism and confidence in the future development of Singapore.
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Bokeo Airport Completes 90% Construction, Operations to Start This Year
The airport, which was expected to wrap up construction by May, is now planning to start operations by November or December of this year.
Amazon Singapore Celebrates Prime Day with Prime Day Carnival
Challenge yourself with skill-based games and win attractive prizes from various categories across books, toys, baby, beauty and more, as well as Amazon.sg vouchers
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 26 June 2023 – (NASDAQ: AMZN) – From 8 to 9 July, Amazon Singapore will be bringing Prime Day celebrations to the heart of the city through an interactive carnival-style event. Happening at Capitol Singapore, the Prime Day Carnival will allow visitors to have a first-hand experience of the excitement and preview of deals that will be available on Prime Day through a series of interactive stations and games. This year’s Prime Day will run from 11 to 12 July. The carnival takes place in the lead up to Prime Day and is free for visitors to attend. Visitors simply need to flash their Amazon App to a staff member to gain access to the event. For those coming with their families, only one family member will be required to flash their app.

Date: | 8 – 9 July 2023 |
Time: | 12pm – 8:30pm |
Venue: | Capitol Singapore (13 Stamford Rd, Singapore 178905) |
“Prime Day is one of the biggest events of the year for Amazon Singapore that is dedicated to celebrating our Prime members. By holding this special carnival event ahead of Prime Day, we aim to bring the excitement of shopping with Amazon Singapore to life, while showcasing the amazing deals and authentic products that shoppers can look forward to,” said Leo Laforgia, Country Manager, Amazon Singapore, “This reaffirms our commitment to help our customers spend less and smile more, as we continue to position as a trusted partner in their online shopping journey.”
At the Prime Day Carnival, visitors will get a first look at Hasbro’s latest lineup of products that kids and adults can have fun with.
- Nerf Elite 2.0 Double Punch — This motorized blaster with double barrels and double clips includes 50 Nerf Elite 2.0 foam darts, giving you more than enough darts to reload both clips twice.
- Transformers Legacy Evolution Rise of Tyranny 2-Pack — Experience the origin stories of legendary Cybertronians before the war in this 2-Pack of Transformers Voyager Class collectible action figures featuring exclusive packaging artwork.
- Play-Doh Kitchen Creations Busy Chef’s Restaurant Playset — Run your own restaurant and create, customize, and share amazing Play-Doh food creations with pretend customers.
- Monopoly Chance — A high-stakes, card-flipping version of the Monopoly game which only takes about 20 minutes to play.
- Twister Air —Take moves from the mat to the screen with the Twister Air game! App is available on July 15.
The carnival game booths will test the player’s skill sets in different areas such as memory, accuracy, and creativity. Participants can also stand a chance to win Amazon.sg vouchers and attractive prizes across various categories from Amazon.sg, such as books, toys, baby, beauty and more. When all game booths have been completed, participants will be entitled to redeem a free carousel ride* and a tray of snacks which includes Coca Cola’s newly launched Fuze Tea.
A preview list of the exciting games and stations that visitors can expect at the event include:
- “Deals Teller” game booth:
Are you able to tell the deals by looking at it? Set-up like a fortune tellers booth, players are required to choose three cards with the correct Prime Day Deal prices from the set of cards presented.
- Hasbro’s “Wild, Wild Deals” game booth:
Strike at least 3 targets using Hasbro’s blaster to win a prize from Hasbro.
- “Knock’em with deals” game booth:
In this target game, players will be challenged to knock down a stack of tin cans with 3 balls to win a prize.
- “Prime Video Memory wall” game booth:
Put your memory to the test in this classic childhood game. Players have 8 seconds to memorize 16 picture cards before they are flipped over. Match 2 sets of picture cards to win!
- Twister Air play area:
Take moves from the mat to the screen with the Twister Air game! Player’s reach, clap, swipe, and pose to the beat as they scramble to match their wrist and ankle bands to the colored spots on their phone or tablet’s screen.
- Hot Wheels play area:
Are you the fastest of them all? Enjoy a friendly race at this Hot Wheels racetrack.
- LEGO play area:
Let your creativity run free and showcase your LEGO masterpieces at the LEGO play area.
- Amazon Fresh & Fast corner:
Check out Amazon.sg’s wide selection of high-quality products across Amazon Fresh, Watsons and Little Farms. Amazon Prime members can enjoy free same-day delivery on selected delivery windows for Amazon Fresh & Fast on purchases made on Amazon Fresh, Watsons, and Little Farms.
More information about Prime Day can be found on Amazon.sg/primeday. Not a Prime member yet? Anyone can join Prime or start a 30-day free trial at Amazon.sg/prime to participate in Prime Day. Subscription costs S$2.99/month subsequently and can be cancelled anytime.
*Note: For kids only, height and weight restrictions apply.
Find Prime Day Around the World
Prime Day will kick off on 11 July in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates, the UK, and the U.S. Prime members in India can shop Prime Day later this summer.
Every Day Made Better with Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime was designed to make your life better every single day. Over 200 million paid members around the world enjoy the many benefits of Prime, including the best of shopping and entertainment. In Singapore, Prime membership includes unlimited access to award-winning movies and TV episodes with Prime Video, unlimited access to video game benefits with Prime Gaming, Prime Day, and more. Prime was built on the foundation of unlimited fast, free shipping. Prime members enjoy access to free one-day delivery on domestic Prime eligible selection on Amazon.sg, free same-day delivery on selected delivery windows for Amazon Fresh & Fast on purchases made on Amazon Fresh, Watsons, and Little Farms, as well as early access to deals and exclusive deals. Prime is S$2.99 per month. Start a 30-day free trial of Prime at Amazon.sg/prime.
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HDBank sets up Korea Desk for corporate clients

After more than 30 years of diplomatic relations, designation first as a “Strategic Cooperation Partner” in 2009 and then an upgrade to a “Comprehensive Strategic Partner” last December 2022, South Korea has become one of Vietnam’s top partners, ranking first in investment, second in ODA and third in trade.
Korean investors have over 9,500 active projects with a total registered capital of nearly US$82 billion in Vietnam.
Some 9,000 Korean businesses have invested in the country, with many prominent names playing an important role in the expansion and promotion of global supply chains.
Trade between the two countries increased by 175 times from 1992 to US$87.7 billion last year.
The visit by Yoon and the business delegation will create new momentum and promises new breakthroughs in trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.
Amid this, HDBank announced the launch of the “Korea Desk” to provide international standard banking products and services and dedicated advisory support for Korean corporate customers operating or planning to operate in Vietnam.
It currently serves and/or provides financing to over 80 Korean corporate customers, making significant contributions to their export efforts and participation in global supply chains.
At HDBank’s Korea Desk, Korean corporate customers will be provided with a full range of banking products and services, including account services, liquidity management, business financing, project investment, import-export financing, e-banking services, financial and investment advisory, tax, and labour-related services.
The Korea Desk will contribute to strengthening trade and investment cooperation of Korean enterprises in Vietnam and promoting trade and investment between the two countries.
Kim Byoungho, chairman of HDBank, said: “The visit by the South Korean President to Vietnam is an opportune time for HDBank to launch the Korea Desk.
“Through this, HDBank aims to support Korean enterprises operating in Vietnam with more favorable conditions and support Vietnamese businesses in promoting their business with potential partners from South Korea.”
HDBank is expediting plans to open a representative office in the Korean capital Seoul by completing necessary procedures in both countries, he said.
Once it opens, it would serve as a direct bridge for HDBank in South Korea, and further expand opportunities for trade and investment cooperation between businesses in the two countries, he said.
Since 2014 HDBank has been successfully operating the Japan Desk for Japanese corporate customers.
With the expansion of this specialized model through the Korea Desk, and plans for establishment of a representative office in South Korea, HDBank continues to take proactive steps in its internationalisation strategy and global integration.
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US Aircraft Carrier Makes Rare Vietnam Port Call as Countries Compete for Favor in SE Asia

BANGKOK (AP) — An American aircraft carrier was due to make a port call in Vietnam on Sunday — a rare visit by one of the U.S. Navy’s biggest ships that comes as Washington and Beijing both step up efforts to bolster ties with Southeast Asian nations.