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KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) — Henley & Partners, global leader in residence and citizenship by investment, in partnership with Andan Foundation, a Swiss non-profit humanitarian organisation, has announced the call for nominations for the 2024 Global Citizen Award.

This year’s honour is particularly significant as it marks the 10th anniversary of the award, celebrating a decade of recognising and supporting global champions, according to a statement.

Henley & Partners Chairman and Andan Foundation Founder, Dr Christian H. Kaelin commenting on the award’s 10-year history and significance, said global citizenship ideals are a founding principle of the firm, and through its partnership with Andan Foundation, it can provide support to those displaced by war, conflict and climate change.

“The Global Citizen Award is open worldwide to those working in a field with a direct link to the issues they are looking to affect and excludes political figures, opinion leaders, and celebrities.

“The committee is looking for remarkable and inspirational individuals who demonstrate vision, courage, and innovation in driving global change, and whose actions and outlook contribute to a more just, peaceful, connected, and tolerant world,” Kaelin said.

Created 10 years ago in 2014, the Global Citizen Award is a tribute that honours remarkable individuals working to advance any one of the global challenges affecting humanity today, challenges that transcend national boundaries and cannot be resolved by any one country acting alone.

The 2024 laureate will be selected by a distinguished, independent committee and honoured at the award ceremony, the concluding gala evening event of the annual Henley & Partners Global Citizenship Conference which is taking place this year at Capella Singapore from Nov 27 to 29.

The selection process is confidential and is based on a majority decision of the Global Citizen Award Committee, with the award itself consisting of a bespoke sculptural medal designed by leading Italian artist Antonio Nocera, an award certificate signed by the Award Committee Chairman, and a monetary prize of US$20,000, which goes towards supporting the awardee’s humanitarian efforts. (US$1=RM4.71)

In addition, Henley & Partners commits to working closely with the awardee for a period of one year, raising awareness of their work and supporting the selected project through the firm’s network of more than 55 offices worldwide.

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KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) — Tabelog, one of Japan’s largest restaurant search and reservation sites operated by Kakaku.com Inc, has launched an online reservation service for visitors to Japan.

In a statement, Japanese internet company Kakaku.com said with reservations available at over 35,000 restaurants, it is the largest service of its kind in Japan, which supports English, both Simplified and Traditional Chinese as well as Korean.

Meanwhile, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization, the number of visitors to Japan is expected to exceed three million in May, up 60 per cent from the previous year.

Head of Tabelog, Taku Kounoike said Japan is currently the destination of choice for travellers worldwide, and many of them want to experience the country’s food culture.

“However, there is still a shortage of restaurants equipped to communicate with and take reservations from overseas visitors leading to a situation where only a handful of well-known restaurants are attracting visitors to Japan.

“As a Japanese gourmet media, we want to support travellers in experiencing the deeper charm of Japan, by showcasing a wide range of excellent restaurants across the country, and by providing a service that enables users to make online reservations,” said Taku.

Tabelog’s service features enable users to search for Japanese restaurants by specifying a location, cuisine, budget, and the desired date and time of reservation; select a restaurant based on detailed informations such as menu, photos, and reviews posted by Japanese users; and check reservation availability using the calendar function and make online reservations directly.

Online reservations are currently only available for set menus and require credit card registration. In addition, with the usage fee of 440 Japanese yen (including tax) per person per reservation. (100 Japanese yen = RM2.93)

As of March, Tabelog has become one of Japan’s largest restaurant search and reservation services, with approximately 93.5 million monthly users.

— BERNAMA

CHANGSHA, China, June 26, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/–

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the archaeological excavation of the Han Tombs at Mawangdui. The Hunan Museum, together with the Digital Library of China and the team of Wang Yuejin, professor at CAMLab, Harvard University, launched “The Art of Life – Mawangdui Han Dynasty Culture Immersive Digital Exhibition” on June 8, 2024.

Intended to explore ways to advance the deep integration of culture and technology, the exhibition mobilizes academic resources from around the world and employs cutting-edge multimedia technology to present the cultural heritage of the Han Tombs at Mawangdui in digitalized form through a theatrical multimedia experience, offering a glance into the essence of early Chinese civilization and artistic achievements. The exhibition delivers a holistic display of the art, imagination, and world view as reflected by the culture of Han Tombs at Mawangdui and seeks to create a new paradigm for digital presentation of cultural heritage with global influence.

The exhibition is structured around three modules: “Time and Space”, “Yin and Yang”, and “Life”. By revealing the dynamic process of “cosmic operations – the sublimation of life”, displaying the chamber structure, numerous artifacts, cultural ideas and humanistic thoughts of the Han Tombs, and unfolding the grand imagination and artistic expression of the universe and life by ancient Chinese, it embarks the audience on a “journey through space and time” that can be seen and experienced.

The exhibition delivers to visitors a multisensory experience. In the “Yin and Yang” section, the four life spaces contained in the four-outer-layer coffins of Tomb One allow visitors to marvel at the ancient Chinese people’s endless exploration of the mystery of life and their profound imagination for spiritual sublimation. In the “Life” section, the T-shaped silk paintings relive their “glorious moments”. Thanks to the immersive LED ball screen, interactive dynamic graphic design, and digital restoration of cultural relics, among other technologies, visitors feel as if they were attending the “from earth to heaven” ceremony depicted in the silk paintings. While allowing the audience to experience the transformation and ascension of life, the section also offers a glimpse into the thoughts and emotions of the Chinese ancients 2,000 years ago.

The exhibition remains open to the public until February 16, 2025, with plans for a worldwide tour.

Source: Hunan Museum

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^{At a presentation ceremony held at the Grand Hyatt Seoul, Jennifer Scanlon, president and CEO of UL Solutions, presents Peter Hildebrand, general manager of the Grand Hyatt Seoul, with a UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for Indoor Environment plaque to commemorate the hotel’s achievement. Pictured left to right: Alex Park, president, Seoul Miramar Corporation, Chloe Hong, director of strategic planning, Seoul Miramar Corporation, Peter Hildebrand, general manager, Grand Hyatt Seoul, Jennifer Scanlon, president and CEO, UL Solutions, Weifang Zhou, executive vice president and president of Testing, Inspection and Certification, UL Solutions and Yun Chung, regional senior director, Korea, UL Solutions. (Photo: Business Wire)}

The five-star property is the first hotel in Asia to earn a UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for Indoor Environmental Quality.

SEOUL, South Korea, June 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, today awarded the Grand Hyatt Seoul the UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for Indoor Environment: Air and Hygiene — the first hotel in Asia to achieve this distinction.

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The five-star hotel in Seoul’s Namsan Mountain district underwent rigorous assessments, including air handling unit evaluations, janitorial effectiveness checks and air quality testing. UL Solutions experts thoroughly reviewed these assessment results to verify the quality of the indoor environment. These claims align with guidelines of industry-recognized third-party organizations, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). The hotel will undergo mid-year checkups and annual comprehensive assessments to maintain its verified status.

“More than ever, hotels are seeking ways to convey confidence and reassurance to their guests and staff in order to build trust, whether they are staying, dining, meeting or working at a hotel,” said Sean McCrady, vice president and general manager of the Enterprise Sustainability group at UL Solutions. “By earning the UL Verified Healthy Building Mark, the Grand Hyatt Seoul is demonstrating how the hotel prioritizes the health and well-being of building occupants. We are proud to apply our science-based work to support this achievement.”

UL Solutions developed the UL Verified Healthy Building Mark to meet the growing demand for healthier indoor spaces. For hotels to earn this UL Verification Mark, UL Solutions assesses them against rigorous indoor air quality (IAQ) and hygiene methodologies. By addressing the unique challenges of indoor hotel environments, the verification program promotes continual IAQ improvement through policies and plans. It also provides visibility into potential challenges, allowing early mitigation through practical solutions. This commitment to optimizing indoor environmental quality helps convey confidence and reassurance to the public when staying or dining at the hotel.

The verification from UL Solutions is a key part of the Grand Hyatt’s safety assessment and preparation strategy as it embraces an increase in occupancy due to a rise in travel and in-person meetings. The hotel has worked behind the scenes to achieve the UL Verified Healthy Building Mark while implementing additional practices designed to enhance the well-being of guests and staff. These include sanitizer stations prominently placed throughout the hotel, heightened frequency of cleaning of public spaces and guestroom surfaces, accredited cleanliness training, and an on-staff hygiene and well-being leader to help ensure heightened protocols are met.

“The Grand Hyatt Seoul has consistently prioritized the health and safety of our guests, employees, and community,” stated Peter Hildebrand, the Grand Hyatt Seoul general manager. “UL Solutions is a strong partner in these efforts. They provided us with meaningful insights based on scientific data and deep building health and safety expertise. As a trusted destination for discerning travelers, our hotel achieving the UL Verified Healthy Building Mark underscores our commitment to excellence while investing in programs that enhance the well-being of our valued guests and talented staff.”

About UL Solutions

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

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GUIYANG, China, June 24, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/–

On June 15, 2024, the “Ecological Season” series of activities officially began in Guanshanhu District of Guiyang City, Guizhou Province. This is the third consecutive year of “Ecological Season” series activities in Guanshanhu District. Hosted by the Publicity Department of Guanshanhu District government, this year’s “Ecological season” carries out a number of interesting activities around the three sections of “ecology + study tour”, “ecology + music” and “ecology + education”.

A student named Li Yijun from Guangzhou who participated in the “ecology + study tour” said expectantly, “This is my first time in Guiyang, I feel new to the landscape of mountains, rivers and green scenery on the high-speed train. I hope to learn more about the beauty of natural ecology by participating in this activity, and hope the ecological tour will be the a harvest of knowledge and fun.”

In recent years, the ecological environment of Guanshanhu District is improving year by year. The air quality has reached the national secondary standard for six consecutive years. The proportion of good quality of surface water in major lakes and rivers has reached 100%, the acoustic environment quality remains stable, the proportion of good quality of urban acoustic environment in daytime and night is 100%, the total number of various park is 206, and the satisfaction of the district residents to the ecological environment reached 93.63%.

The continuous improvement of the ecological environment of the Guanshanhu District has also attracted tourists from all over the world. According to the tourism department of the district, Guanshanhu District has a reception of 6.39 million overnight visitors from January to November 2023, about 420,000 visitors during the Spring Festival in 2024, about 600,000 visitors during the 2024 May Day holiday.

Source: The Publicity Department of Guanshanhu District Government