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Marlene Engelhorn, heiress to the BASF pharmaceutical fortune, is asking 50 strangers to determine how she spends her US$27 million inheritance. Engelhorn initiated a survey among 10,000 Austrian citizens then selected 50 that could represent the widest range of the country’s population to form the Guter Rat, or the good …

7-Eleven Singapore’s latest Shop and Earn Stamps Programme will showcase a limited-edition series of coin banks featuring eight popular Sanrio characters, including Ahiru no Pekkle, Pompompurin, Little Twin Stars Kiki and Lala, among others. Stamp issuance begins on 17 January 2024 and ends on 12 March 2024 at all 7-Eleven …

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (centre, left) meets CEO of Visa Inc Ryan McInerney. — VNA/VNS Photo DAVOS — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính hosted separate receptions in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday (local time) for leaders of the world’s top businesses in the fields of technology, e-commerce, finance and tourism on the sidelines …

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 January 2024 – WBTT has recently been officially launched, incorporating a randomness mechanism on the basis of Fair Launch. Utilizing hash randomness, it ensures the openness and transparency of participating users in the game and allows for inquiries on the blockchain …

Foreign investors at the derivatives market’s inauguration in the headquarters of Hà Nội Stock Exchange. — Photo courtesy of HNX HÀ NỘI — Although the market benchmark VN-Index closed last year with a gain of 12.2 per cent, foreign investors were less positive with strong net selling. Việt Dragon Securities …

A small tourist bus overturned on the famous island of Phuket in Thailand on Tuesday, leaving 17 Chinese tourists and three Thais injured. The incident occurred at 8 a.m. in Thalang District as the bus was heading from Phuket to a pier where the tourists planned to get on a …

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Neswire – 17 January 2024 – The British Council is delighted to support 76 new projects through our Connections Through Culture grant programme 2023 – a platform fostering vibrant collaborations between artists in the United Kingdom and East Asia. The Connections Through Culture programmes has provided …

European businesses trust in Vietnam’s potential for recovery and will increase their investment in the country, a representative has said. European companies have not reduced their investment in Vietnam despite economic challenges, and one example is Nestle Vietnam’s recent announcement of a $100 million expansion, said Gabor Fluit, chairman of …

Online real estate listings and searches saw an increase of 2-4% last month compared to the preceding month. On batdongsan.com, a leading real estate listing site in Vietnam, there was an 8% increase in listings. Additionally, the website reported a 2% rise in demand, measured by the uptick in searches …

A photo of two foreign women sunbathing in bikini costumes at Sanam Luang, a public square in front of Bangkok’s Grand Palace, has triggered a wave of outcry from Thai netizens. The photo shared by Kamron Petprayoon on his Facebook with 7,600 followers on Jan. 12 received 1,300 likes and …