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Man Killed in Fuel Tanker Fire in Xayaboury Province

Fuel tanker fire kills one in Xayaboury.

A man has been killed after a fuel tanker caught fire on Friday in Xayaboury Province.

Thailand Requests Assistance from Laos to Free Thais Trapped in Golden Triangle

Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Laos

Thailand has requested assistance from authorities in Laos to rescue a number of Thai nationals who have become trapped in Bokeo Province.

Sports fans in Hong Kong can now enjoy the world’s most popular sporting events at their fingertips with the launch of SPOTV NOW

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 14 March 2022 – Leading regional sports network SPOTV today announced the launch of mobile app, SPOTV NOW – bringing the world’s biggest and most popular sporting events closer to sports fans in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines.

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SPOTV NOW streams, both live and on demand, world-class events shown on the sports network’s regional pay-TV linear channels, SPOTV and SPOTV2.

Sports fans in Hong Kong can catch badminton stars like Lee Cheuk Yiu, Viktor Axelsen, Kento Momota and Tai Tzu Ying and their astonishing shots in the BWF World Tour & Major Events, the ferocity of table tennis pros such as Doo Hoi Kem, Wong Chun Ting, Tomokazu Harimoto and Feng Tianwei at the WTT events, and standout moments of sporting heroes in the MotoGPTM and WorldSBK World Championships, tennis Grand Slams – Wimbledon and US Open Tennis Championships, as well as The Open Championships (Golf Major), among other prestigious events.

Mr Lee Choong Khay (CK), CEO of SPOTV, said, “SPOTV is a leading regional sports network in Asia. We are very excited to bring premium content from some of the world’s most popular sporting events, right to the fingertips of sports fans in Asia. Centred around subscribers, our mobile app, SPOTV NOW, not only allows sports enthusiasts to pick and choose what they like, it also delivers the front-row-seat experience of watching their favourite sporting events, teams and heroes, whenever they want, wherever they are. We aim to delight our subscribers with the electrifying experience of watching a big game and at the same time, provide an avenue for them to relive some of the exhilarating moments in sports with our on-demand features. In the months to come, sports fans will get to watch exclusive content that is only available to SPOTV NOW viewers.”

First launched in South Korea in 2017, SPOTV NOW has risen to become the country’s top sports OTT platform. The popular app was also recently launched in Japan.

CK added, “Sport brings people together. We aim to replicate the success of SPOTV NOW across Asia – by bringing more localised and relevant content to our subscribers in each market, drawing them closer to their unique sports culture, and strengthening the bond among sports fans. In the near future, we will be rolling out SPOTV NOW to Indonesia, followed by Thailand.”

SPOTV NOW can be downloaded from Google Play Store or App Store.

Sporting Events* on SPOTV and SPOTV2
FIM MotoGP™ MotoGP World Championships

FIM World Superbike Championships

World Badminton Federation Tour & Major Events

World Table Tennis events

Korean Baseball League

V.League Japan

FIA Formula E

All year round
The Masters (Golf) April 2022
Wimbledon June 2022
The Open Championships (Golf) July 2022
US Open (Tennis) August 2022

*Line up subject to change.

About SPOTV

A subsidiary of South Korea-based Eclat Media Group, SPOTV is headquartered in Singapore. Established in October 2021, SPOTV owns two regional pay-TV channels, SPOTV and SPOTV2, which are broadcast across multiple Southeast Asia and select East Asia territories such as Indonesia (MNC Vision, K-Vision, UseeTV, MAXstream), Malaysia (Astro, Unifi TV), the Philippines (Skycable), Singapore (Singtel TV, StarHub TV), Thailand (True Visions), Macau (Macau Cable TV) and Mongolia (Univision).

The two channels broadcast content such as tennis Grand Slam tournaments Wimbledon and US Open, motorsport championships MotoGPTM and WorldSBK, World Table Tennis and Badminton World Federation events, as well as popular Asian sports including the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) League, Korean Basketball League (KBL), V-League (volleyball) and V.League (Japan) competition.

SPOTV seeks to be an inclusive and dynamic platform that deeply engages the Asian sports fans.

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About ECLAT Media Group

Eclat Media Group is the leader in sports media in South Korea. Formed in 2004, Eclat Media Group services Premier League, UEFA Champions League, LA Liga, Serie A, MLB, NBA, UFC, and other premier global sports properties in South Korea through its seven sports channels under the “SPOTV” name, and South Korea’s first subscription-based OTT platform, “SPOTV NOW.” Additionally, Eclat also publishes the print magazine, Golf Digest Korea, e-newspaper SPOTV NEWS, operates an advertising media rep company, SPOTV Connect, and the PR company, Konnectivity, among other businesses.

Möller’s Wins Superior Taste Award For Cod Liver Oil Supplements

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 14 March 2022 – Leading supplier of health supplements, Möller’s, has been awarded the Superior Taste Award in 2022 for their cod liver oil and gummy jelly gel fish products. The prestigious award, granted by the 2022 International Taste Institute jury, has recognised the efforts from Möller’s in modernising their cod liver oil production process – which leads to the removal of fishy taste commonly associated with fish oil products while simultaneously tasting great and retaining a high degree of nutrients in the final product.

The award was presented by the International Taste Institute, a global institution holding a jury of established chefs and sommeliers who are responsible for grading various food and beverages according to their taste and quality. According to the International Taste Institute, Möller’s cod liver oil with lemon, tutti frutti (fruit), and apple flavours have been awarded 2 stars for their remarkable taste. Additionally, the natural-flavoured cod liver oil and the orange-flavoured gummy jelly gel fish product were awarded 1 star for their notable taste. The products were analysed and scored following a proper methodology in which a massive panel of independent food and drink professionals taste d the respective products without knowing the origin or the brand name. With the primary purpose of keeping the process neutral and fair, the anonymised products ensure that the chefs and sommeliers are completely objective as they conduct the sensory analysis.

While cod liver oil has been historically known to be a highly nutritious product high in vitamins A and D, along with other essential fatty oils, the downside of what was termed as a ‘fishy taste’ has made it consumable only with a spoonful of sugar to mask the raw taste. As such, Möller’s has developed production and purification methods that now allow for a high quality, pure cod liver oil to be consumed without the need for added sugars. This falls in line with Möller’s objectives of providing excellent natural health supplements to their customers while reducing the need for additives and artificial sugars as much as possible. Möller’s will continue to innovate and enhance their processes to create better products for their global customer base; ideal for those seeking natural supplements online in Singapore.

One of the world’s largest suppliers of cod liver oil products, Möller’s is a trusted supplier of health supplements in the Nordic region dedicating themselves to improving and developing natural, quality supplements. Interested individuals can purchase bottled and capsule cod liver oil at their stores as well as through online e-commerce platforms.

For more information on Möller’s and their range of products, please visit https://www.mollers.com.sg/.

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Hit-And-Run Tundra Makes Off Without Payment

Hit-and-run Tundra
The Toyota Tundra was damaged after hitting another vehicle and fleeing the scene.

Police are on the lookout for a 2017 white Toyota Tundra pickup that made off without paying at a petrol station in Vientiane Capital before being involved in a hit and run incident.

Zinus Offers All-Natural Foam Mattresses for a Better Night’s Sleep

To provide customers with optimal comfort and a better night’s sleep, Zinus offers revolutionary BioFoam mattresses that are safe and affordable for all.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 14 March 2022 – As a leading online mattress and furniture retailer in Singapore and worldwide, Zinus is committed to producing innovative, good-quality products at reasonable prices for its customers. Having served more than 18 million sleepers and sitters in over 15 countries, Zinus stands as the largest Mattress in a Box manufacturer in the world. To provide consumers with peace of mind and a better night’s sleep, Zinus specialises in producing innovative BioFoam mattresses infused with natural ingredients.


Bringing Safe & Affordable Mattresses to Consumers Online

For most consumers, mattresses in a box are perceived to be of poor quality. To challenge that perception and create a paradigm shift within the industry, Zinus prides itself in bringing high-quality, affordable products that are easy to assemble to consumers online.

Understanding the importance of good sleep after a long day, Zinus only uses BioFoam in its mattresses – a combination of memory foam and high-density polyurethane for optimal support and pressure relief. Unlike other memory foam mattresses on the market, BioFoam contains Natural Seed Oil instead of petrol-based chemical oils, making it safe for long-term use. On top of that, BioFoam is also certified by the CertiPUR-US® foam certification programme, assuring consumers of the following:

  • Made without ozone depleters, flame retardants, heavy metals, formaldehyde and phthalates
  • Low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions for indoor air quality (less than 0.5 parts per million)


Radon levels are an essential but often overlooked aspect of mattress quality. A carcinogenic, odourless gas that is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking, radon may be found in excessive levels in certain products, as evidenced by the 2018 “radon mattress” incident in Korea. To provide consumers with complete peace of mind, Zinus ensures that its mattresses’ has a low radon level of 0.03pCi/L, which is well below the recommended radon safety level of 4pCi/L by Korean Safety Standards.

Shop for Mattresses From the Comfort of Home

Consumers can look forward to free islandwide delivery to their doorstep for all orders placed with Zinus in Singapore. With the use of its unique compression technology, Zinus’ mattresses are efficiently compressed, rolled and shipped to consumers in a box, making online mattress shopping convenient and accessible. All products are specially designed for ease of assembly and covered by a warranty policy, ensuring a worry-free purchase experience for shoppers.

The pioneering team behind Zinus believes that everyone deserves a good night’s rest – which is why it remains committed to innovating and creating comfort-oriented, safe and good-quality products at reasonable prices.

About Zinus

Established in 2013, Zinus is a leading mattress and furniture brand in Singapore specialising in high-quality, affordable mattresses without compromising quality. We own some of the world’s best state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and have garnered more than 1,000,000 reviews from satisfied customers worldwide to date. As one of the fastest-growing mattress and furniture brands in the world, Zinus is listed as a public company on the Korea Exchange (KRX). We have also clinched multiple awards for our innovative product designs, including the Red Dot Design Award and Good Design Award. Shop our products today.

#Zinus

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108 Killed in Road Accidents Across Laos in February

108 killed in road accidents across Laos in February

Some 108 people have been killed in road accidents across the country in February 2022.

Bybit Powers Art in the Metaverse with Art Dubai 2022’s Inaugural Digital Section

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Media OutReach – 13 March 2022 – Bybit, the world’s fastest growing cryptocurrency exchange, is pleased to support the digital art chapter of Art Dubai 2022 at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. After a three-year break, the global platform for artistic expressions from the Middle East and Global South goes beyond the realms of physical art to empower creatives in the digital dimension in its 15th edition, its most ambitious and extensive to date.

Bybit is delighted to welcome Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum into the Bybit universe for our inaugural participation as Lead Partner of Art Dubai 2022 on March 9, 2022
Bybit is delighted to welcome Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum into the Bybit universe for our inaugural participation as Lead Partner of Art Dubai 2022 on March 9, 2022

Bybit is the Lead Partner of Art Dubai Digital, a new section of the iconic art fair to bridge between the rapidly-developing crypto-sphere and the international art market.

Bybit and Art Dubai meet at the intersection of digital art forms and human creativity amidst the paradigm shift of our times. Artists and creatives are no strangers to digital innovations and the blurring of boundaries between visions and realities, with roots in digital artistry going back to the 1980s. The global pandemic has accelerated the building of new worlds and the coming together of new artistic communities in the digital space.

The new Art Dubai Digital section brings to life art forms transcending conventional constraints. Showcasing 17 presentations from both traditional galleries and digitally native ones, the digital section gives a voice to emerging artists and market participants, many of whom are first-timers at an international art fair.

Art lovers looking to experience the art or support an artist can join the fair through the Bybit NFT Marketplace, now offering 15 artworks from the participating galleries of Art Dubai.

Art Dubai 2022 also presents Bybit Talks, a new addition to facilitate dialogues between the crypto space and the art world to make crypto, web3 digital practices and NFTs concepts and opportunities more accessible to the public.

Bybit’s presence at Art Dubai 2022 includes a limited run of NFTs at the booth featuring artists and art collectives MIRL (Made in Real Life), Song Ting, Viia Yeon, Maruchef, Hyuck, S.R Innovation Lab, Oscar Oiwa, Yeo Huang Joo, Saule Dyussenbina, Ziyang Wu, Yasuo Nomura, Kevin Heisner and SIM_Moby.

The timely drive for digital art highlights the zeitgeist of a post-pandemic world of mixed realities. The Bybit NFT Marketplace provides an integrated one-stop destination for artists, creators and collectors, to create, and sell or trade on the Ethereum ERC-721 standard through their spot accounts — providing the tools of digital ownership to collectors of all knowledge and skill levels.

“Art Dubai’s admirable work in elevating talent to the global stage, particularly with artists from underrepresented regions, echoes Bybit’s endeavor to democratize next level trading for the broader public. NFTs are one of the new tools to reinvent and rewire the art market, and a new generation of artists and art patrons are drawn to a new parallel world that rewards authenticity and the imaginative minds,” said Igneus Terrenus, Head of Communications at Bybit.

“There are two important legs in the projects. We have galleries from the physical world and galleries that only exist in the metaverse. And to complement these and help understand what they’re going to be showcasing, we have one of the most exciting educational programs today, among them is Bybit Talks by Bybit, the sponsor of the digital section, and the Global Art Forum,” said Pablo del Val, Artistic Director of Art Dubai at the opening address.

“In the last two years, the 3D world lost approximately half a dimension. At the same time, new multiple dimensions have been discovered online. We are now extensions of our devices and this changes everything. It’s the kind of paradigm shift that civilization sees every few 100 years. We’ve been going through these changes arguably for the last 30 years and now in a more and more accelerated manner, evidenced in the mainstreaming of crypto, blockchain technologies and NFTs over just the last year. In the two and a half dimension, digital artifacts and crypto economies are as real or unreal as anything else. And there’s such rapid growth in digital platforms, it’s often difficult to keep track even for seasoned insiders. So the Bybit talks will explore the unknown past and the possible futures of NFT, how our ideas and experiences of media buy change with decentralized institutions, and what kind of values beyond merely the monetary is at stake with these new technologies,” remarked Shumon Basar, Commissioner, Global Art Forum.

About Bybit

Bybit is a cryptocurrency exchange established in March 2018 to offer a professional platform where crypto traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, excellent customer service, and multilingual community support. The company provides innovative online spot and derivatives trading services, mining and staking products, as well as API support, to retail and institutional clients around the world, and strives to be the most reliable exchange for the emerging digital asset class. Bybit is the proud partner of Formula One racing team Oracle Red Bull Racing, esports teams like NAVI, Alliance, Astralis, and Virtus.pro; German soccer club Borussia Dortmund and Japanese soccer club Avispa Fukuoka.

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About Art Dubai
Founded in 2007, Art Dubai is the premier platform to see and buy modern and contemporary art from the Global South. Featuring Contemporary, Modern and Digital gallery sections, annual artist commissions and year-round collector and education programmes, Art Dubai champions art and artists from across the Global South, providing a relevant and increasingly important alternative to mainstream, largely Western-led narratives.

Art Dubai is held in partnership with A.R.M. Holding. The fair is sponsored by leading Swiss wealth management group, Julius Baer. The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) is the fair’s strategic partner. Bybit is the lead partner of Art Dubai Digital.

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