The Embassy of Japan signed an agreement on critical support to Lao’s disaster relief needs and to alleviate food security today. Emergency food stocks will be provided to the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare as the national agency mandated with overseeing disaster relief and improving social welfare, with the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) coordinating targeting and distribution in times of needs.
FBS Partners With Dignity for Children Foundation to Spread Holiday Cheer With Christmas Gift-A-Meal Campaign
FBS Joins Forces with Dignity for Children Foundation to Brighten the Holidays for About 350 Families in Malaysia

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 December 2024 – FBS, a leading global broker, is honored to support the Dignity for Children Foundation in their heartfelt holiday campaign, Christmas Gift-A-Meal, taking place this December. The initiative aims to bring joy and warmth to families in Malaysia by providing them with a complete Christmas dinner.
Thanks to FBS’s generous contribution, approximately 350 families enjoyed a festive Christmas meal with their loved ones. Each donation provided a family of five with a delicious holiday feast, including a rosemary roast chicken, five servings of buttered rice, and refreshing iced lemon tea.
The Christmas Gift-A-Meal campaign is part of FBS’s ongoing commitment to giving back to local communities and creating a positive, long-lasting impact. By assisting Malaysian families, FBS is supporting its broader mission of driving meaningful change.
“At FBS, we believe in making a real difference, not just in the trading world, but in the lives of those who need it most,” says Aizzat Arfa, FBS Official Representative. “This initiative reflects our commitment to creating joy together and making the holidays special for everyone.”
FBS has always prioritized social responsibility and charitable projects as a central part of its mission. The company has a long history of supporting various humanitarian causes around the globe, from providing educational support to disaster relief efforts. Through the Christmas Gift-A-Meal campaign, FBS spreads the spirit of kindness, compassion, and care to those who need it most during the holiday season.
Discover more about FBS and its initiatives at FBS.com.
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FBS is a global brand that unites several independent brokerage companies under the licenses of FSC (Belize), CySEC (Cyprus), and ASIC (Australia). With 15 years of experience and over 90 international awards, FBS is steadily developing as one of the market’s most trusted brokers. Today, FBS serves over 27,000,000 traders and more than 700,000 partners around the globe.
ONYX Hospitality Group Launches ‘Stay 3, Pay 2’ Promotion for Mastercard Cardholders with Exclusive Privileges Matching ONYX Rewards Membership

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 December 2024 – ONYX Hospitality Group, a leading management company for hotels, resorts, serviced apartments, and luxury residences in Southeast Asia, is offering an unforgettable ‘Stay 3, Pay 2’ promotion, granting 33% off—equivalent to one complimentary night—on stays of three nights or more. This special offer is available at ONYX Hospitality Group properties, including Amari, OZO, Shama, and Oriental Residence, across Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Laos, and Sri Lanka.
Additionally, Mastercard cardholders can enjoy the same benefits as ONYX Rewards members across all four tiers, elevating their stay with perks such as room discounts, dining and spa savings, room upgrades, flexible check-in, and late check-out options. World Elite Mastercard cardholders will enjoy privileges equivalent to ONYX Rewards Platinum members, while World Mastercard cardholders will receive benefits on par with ONYX Rewards Gold members and Titanium Mastercard and Platinum Mastercard cardholders will enjoy privileges matching those of ONYX Rewards Sapphire members.
Reservations can be made at www.amari.com/mastercard,
www.ozo.com/mastercard,
www.shama.com/mastercard,
www.orientalresidence.com/mastercard,
For more details, including terms and conditions for these benefits, visit
https://e.onyx-rewards.com/home/mastercard.
This collaboration between ONYX Hospitality Group and Mastercard is part of ONYX Hospitality Group’s Co-Curation strategy and aims to design and curate programs and privileges that align with customers’ unique needs, preferences, and lifestyles. It also serves to enhance awareness of the ONYX Rewards program among Mastercard cardholders by offering them an elevated experience at ONYX Hospitality Group’s hotels, resorts, and serviced apartments. Cardholders can enjoy exclusive member privileges, including discounts at restaurants, spa service discounts, and more, for a truly rewarding stay both domestically and internationally.
Importantly, ONYX Hospitality Group is committed to actively listening to feedback from members and business partners. This valuable input will be carefully processed and utilized to refine the experience, ensuring members receive the highest level of service possible.
Hashtag: #ONYX
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Mafia: The Old Country Delivers Thrilling First Look at The Game Awards
Start of an all-new crime saga for the acclaimed Mafia franchise coming Summer 2025, available to wishlist now

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 December 2024 – Today, 2K and Hangar 13 released a new trailer for Mafia: The Old Country, introducing the brutal criminal underworld of 1900s Sicily at The Game Awards. Marking the start of a new crime saga for the acclaimed Mafia franchise, Mafia: The Old Country is an all-new story set in the Mafia universe, harkening back to the roots of organized crime with a compelling new cast of characters.
As a linear, narrative-driven game, Mafia: The Old Country is a focused package perfect for fans looking to engross themselves in an unfamiliar world of danger and intrigue. The graphically stunning cinematic experience features a story grounded in the brutal world of organized crime that authentically immerses players with dangerous combat systems featuring high-stakes, grounded stealth and gunplay mechanics.
Mafia: The Old Country introduces a new, original protagonist for players to embody. Enzo’s story unfolds in a time when skill with a stiletto blade was a deadly asset, a lupara sawed-off shotgun was a go-to firearm, murderous vendettas raged for decades, and mafiosi patrolled their protection rackets on foot, horseback, or behind the wheel of turn-of-the-century motorcars.
Through grit and determination, Enzo has survived a childhood of indentured labor in Sicily’s hellish sulfur mines. Now, through a twist of fate, he has the opportunity to join Don Torrisi’s crime family, and will do whatever it takes to carve out a better life for himself. By swearing an oath, Enzo has committed himself to the Torrisi family’s code of honor, with all the power and hardship it entails. He must never forget this simple truth: Family Takes Sacrifice.
“Mafia: The Old Country is a love letter to old-style, gritty Mafia stories where players can uncover the origins of organized crime,” said Nick Baynes, President of Hangar 13, “Everyone at Hangar 13 is committed to creating the most authentic and intense story of the franchise, and we can’t wait for players to experience the journey with Enzo.”
First established in 2002 with the launch of the landmark game Mafia, the franchise has sold-in more than 35 million copies across consoles and PC. Hangar 13 has spent 22 years immersing players in brutal Mafia worlds, and now these franchise veterans are focused on Mafia: The Old Country.
For the latest information on Mafia: The Old Country, wishlist the game, visit mafiagame.com, and follow the game across YouTube, Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.
Mafia: The Old Country is currently rated RP – Mature by the ESRB.
Hangar 13 is a 2K studio. 2K is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
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Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment for video game consoles, personal computers and mobile devices, with product availability including physical retail and digital download. The Company is home to many talented development studios, including Visual Concepts, Firaxis Games, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy Games, 31st Union, Cloud Chamber and HB Studios. 2K’s portfolio currently includes several AAA, sports and entertainment brands, including global powerhouse NBA®️ 2K; renowned BioShock®️, Borderlands®️, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization®️ and XCOM®️ brands; popular WWE®️ 2K and WWE®️ SuperCard franchises; as well as the critically and commercially acclaimed PGA TOUR®️ 2K. Additional information about 2K and its products may be found at
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The Communications Team manages all public relations and influencer marketing for 2K titles. We are a team of talented storytellers, passionate video game players and communications professionals dedicated to raising awareness and driving purchase intent for our slate of fantastic games. We challenge ourselves to create fresh strategies and leverage our deep relationships with consumer media, enthusiast press and influencers to tell compelling brand stories.
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Borderlands® 4 Reveals Mayhem-Fueled First Look at The Game Awards
Trailer highlights new villains and themes for the most ambitious Borderlands game to-date, available to wishlist now

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 December 2024 – Today, 2K and Gearbox Software released the first look at Borderlands® 4 showcasing new details from one of the most highly anticipated games coming in 2025. Revealed at The Game Awards, a new trailer introduces The Timekeeper, a ruthless dictator who dominates the masses from on high. A world-altering catastrophe threatens his perfect Order, unleashing mayhem across Kairos, the most dangerous planet discovered so far in the Borderlands universe.
Borderlands 4 is the most ambitious Borderlands to date, lovingly hand-crafted by the development studio that first forged the looter shooter genre. The title evolves the series’ gameplay and storytelling in new ways while delivering on the quintessential Borderlands experience fans know and love, including:
- Intense action, badass Vault Hunters, and billions of wild and deadly weapons on an all-new planet ruled by a ruthless tyrant.
- The deepest and most diverse Vault Hunter skill trees of any Borderlands title yet, giving players an unprecedented level of expression through their builds. Paired with the most expansive loot chase yet, players will have all the tools they need to seek out and perfect the build that best matches their style.
- Players will be able to seamlessly travel between zones and become immersed in a more dynamic world featuring events and discoverable side missions that encourage and reward exploration.
- New traversal mechanics add to the exploration for loot and add new dimensions to combat. A vehicle that can be summoned almost anywhere will have players racing across the beautiful vistas of Kairos in style.
- Fight solo or in co-op with up to three other players in this immense sci-fi adventure, packed with free-form combat and exploration, pulse-pounding boss fights, infinitely varied loot drops, and an eclectic cast of unforgettable characters new and old.
“Borderlands 4 is about freedom and being badass,” said Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford. “This is by far the biggest and most insane world we’ve ever made – it’s overloaded with jerkface ratnozzle scrote monsters that need to be put down with the most over-the-top hardcore nuts op guns and loot in any game ever. Oh, and the story also seriously kicks ass!”
Borderlands 4 will launch in 2025 on PlayStation®5 (PS5®), Xbox Series X|S and PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store. It is available to wishlist now.
The Borderlands franchise has sold-in more than 87 million copies to-date, receiving critical acclaim from reviewers and fans alike. With unforgettable characters, deep world building, and more unique guns than can be counted, the franchise has cemented itself as a must-play series.
For the latest information on Borderlands 4, wishlist the game, visit www.borderlands.2k.com and follow the game across YouTube, Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok.
Borderlands 4 is currently rated RP for Rating Pending by the ESRB.
Gearbox Software is a 2K studio. 2K is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
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About 2K COMMUNICATIONS
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Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment for video game consoles, personal computers and mobile devices, with product availability including physical retail and digital download. The Company is home to many talented development studios, including Visual Concepts, Firaxis Games, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy Games, 31st Union, Cloud Chamber and HB Studios. 2K’s portfolio currently includes several AAA, sports and entertainment brands, including global powerhouse NBA®️ 2K; renowned BioShock®️, Borderlands®️, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization®️ and XCOM®️ brands; popular WWE®️ 2K and WWE®️ SuperCard franchises; as well as the critically and commercially acclaimed PGA TOUR®️ 2K. Additional information about 2K and its products may be found at
2K.com and on the Company’s official social media channels.
The Communications Team manages all public relations and influencer marketing for 2K titles. We are a team of talented storytellers, passionate video game players and communications professionals dedicated to raising awareness and driving purchase intent for our slate of fantastic games. We challenge ourselves to create fresh strategies and leverage our deep relationships with consumer media, enthusiast press and influencers to tell compelling brand stories.
Contact Us:
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Vietnam to Ban E-Cigarettes, Heated Tobacco Products in 2025
Vietnam will ban e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products starting in 2025, the National Assembly announced on 30 November.
SIBUR Unveils Proprietary Catalyst

MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 December 2024 – SIBUR, Russia’s largest producer of polymers and rubbers, has introduced a proprietary catalyst technology for propylene production.
The innovation aims to ensure technological independence in the production chain for polypropylene, one of the most in-demand synthetic materials in the market today. SIBUR currently produces approximately 2 million tonnes of polypropylene annually, supplying both the domestic and international markets. The company is now building a new production complex that will position Russia as one of the biggest global producers of polypropylene.
The catalyst, named Nobel, is used in the propane dehydrogenation process to produce propylene, which is then converted into polypropylene – a crucial polymer for various industries. Polypropylene is widely used in manufacturing packaging materials, medical devices, polymer pipes for water supply and heating systems, as well as automotive components.
The main challenge in developing the catalyst was creating a stable and efficient support system in the form of alumina oxide spheres. Previously, this support material was imported from Europe, with only three countries worldwide possessing the necessary production technology. Through a combination of laboratory research and production testing, SIBUR successfully developed a catalyst comparable to leading imported alternatives within a short time frame
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IGC Allots and Issues 110,000,000 Subscription Shares
Raising Over HK$300 Million for Strategic Development

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 December 2024 – International Genius Company (“IGC“, stock code: 0033.HK) is pleased to announce that, has successfully signed Subscription Agreement with independent third parties after trading hours on 12 December 2024. IGC has conditionally agreed to allot and issue 110,000,000 Subscription Shares at the Subscription Price of HK$2.75 per Subscription Share (same to the closing price as quoted on the Stock Exchange on the Subscription Agreement), estimated funding of approximately HK$302 million is intended to be used to support the Company’s strategic development and to replenish general operational funds.
If the Subscription Shares are fully subscribed, the Subscriber and its ultimate beneficial owner, Ms. Han Jia, will become Substantial Shareholder of IGC, holding approximately 16.46% of the issued share capital of the Company as enlarged by the allotment and issue of the Subscription Shares and thus a Connected Person. The Subscription Price was negotiated on an arm’s length basis between the Company and the Subscriber and was determined with reference to the latest business performance and financial position of the Company etc., the Subscription price is same to closing price as quoted on the Stock Exchange on the Subscription Agreement, also a premium of approximately 9.56% to the average of the closing prices of approximately HK$2.51 per Share as quoted on the Stock Exchange for the last five consecutive trading days, indicates that the Subscribers have complete confidence in IGC.
To address the increasingly complex international environment and fluctuations in the capital markets, IGC believes it is necessary to collaborate with Shareholders who can provided stable and long-term companionship as the Company grows. Through equity financing, we aim to supply the Company’s operations with a more stable source of funding. Since the beginning of this year, IGC has been undergoing strategic transformation and is steadily moving forward towards becoming a provider of AI trading technology solutions. It has successfully acquired Deep Neural Computing Company Limited, a leading R&D and application company specializing in artificial intelligence, deep neural networks, distributed computing, and quantitative trading algorithms. IGC has since expanded its technology-driven investment management business. The Subscription would raise additional funds for the business development of the Company, strengthen the financial position, broaden the shareholder and capital base of the Company so as to facilitate its future development.
Hashtag: #IGC #SubscriptionShares #AI
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About International Genius Company
The International Genius Company (IGC, stock code: 0033. HK) is a Chinese-led AI trading technology solution provider. With top AI R&D capabilities and quantitative trading experience, IGC strives to combine advanced technology with market insights, and is working to redefine financial asset trading through AI. Based on cutting-edge technologies such as neural networks and distributed computing and massive data analysis capabilities, IGC provides customized one-stop scalable AI trading technology solutions for investment institutions, asset management companies, family offices, etc.




