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Youth Square “YS School Cultural Festival 2024” Winter Edition

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Exhibition of Three Major Popular Anime, with Over Forty Youth Performers and Local Creative Units
Helping Young People Unleash Their Potential

HONG KONG, Dec. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The theme of this year’s youthfest@HK is “Nurture Positive Thinking”, “Promote Innovation” and “Inspire Creativity”. As one of the highlights of the festival, “YS School Cultural Festival 2024” adopts the theme “Plus Ultra: Beyond PB Limits”, encouraging young people to push their own limits in every opportunity and challenge, striving to achieve new personal best. “YS School Cultural Festival 2024” comprises the Summer and Winter edition, offering a multitude of diverse and enriching experiences to participants. Following the summer’s excitement from the Paris Olympics, “YS School Cultural Festival 2024” brought everyone thrilling basketball competitions and various sports experiences. The Winter edition kicked off on December 9 at Youth Square, featuring a series of exciting programmes for young people to share and exchange their passion and insights on anime, cosplay, and idol groups.

One of the highlight events of “YS School Cultural Festival 2024” Winter Edition is “Doujin Fan Fest 2024”, which was held on December 14–15, 2024, at the Y Theatre, 2/F, Youth Square. This two-day anime extravaganza brought together over 20 popular idol and cosplay groups and performers to showcase their talents and energy. Additionally, more than 20 local groups showcased their incredible creativity in the Market, offering a wide array of originally-created items and idols and anime related products. “Doujin Fan Fest 2024” also offered numerous workshops, including Hanfu makeup and styling experiences, cosplay wig styling and hair accessory design, providing participants with hands-on opportunities to explore their interest and potential.

“Doujin Fan Fest 2024” Empowers Youth to Showcase Talents and Unlock Potential

Participants of “Doujin Fan Fest 2024” shared that they gained a lot from the event, with many describing it as a highly rewarding experience. Popular idol Una expressed that the vibrant atmosphere of the festival made a lasting impression on her. She praised that the event provided her a platform to showcase her individuality and share her passion for stage performances and singing with fellow enthusiasts. Meanwhile, Bibi, the instructor of the Cosplay Wig Styling Workshop, revealed that this was her first time hosting a workshop. She was inspired by the strong eagerness to learn displayed by the participants, which led her to consider developing advanced courses or creating tutorial videos. Her goal was to provide and share more learning resources about Cosplay wig styling.

Promoting Chinese Culture through the “Hanfu Makeup and Styling Experience Workshop”

Another key highlight of ” Doujin Fan Fest 2024″ was the “Hanfu Makeup and Styling Experience Workshop”, where participants learned Hanfu makeup techniques, classic bun hairstyles, and even had the chance to try on Hanfu outfits to create their own personalized looks. The workshop was highly popular among youngsters.

The workshop instructor, Bing-gan, emphasized the importance of promoting Hanfu culture, explaining that it helps young people deepen their understanding of Chinese history and the cultural significance behind Hanfu. For example, the central seam of the garment symbolizes the Confucian concept of the “Doctrine of the Mean,” carrying profound meaning. Bing-gan stated, “I hope students can use Hanfu as a gateway to explore Chinese culture, including its history, philosophy, aesthetics and experience the richness of Chinese heritage.” One of the participants, Joyce, shared her excitement, “this workshop taught me advanced makeup techniques and Hanfu hairstyle designs that are rarely offered elsewhere. I also learned that Hanfu comes in so many styles and has such diverse and beautiful designs!”

Another highlight of the “YS School Cultural Festival 2024” Winter Edition is “Ani-com Fantasy 2024”. It features the “Anime Exhibition” at the Y Exhibition Platform, 1/F, Youth Square, as well as in the public space on the 5th and 6th floors. The exhibition showcases instagrammable “check-in” hotspots on three popular anime, “Haikyuu!!”, “Kuroko’s Basketball” and “Mashle: Magic and Muscles”. An interactive basketball game area allows participants to become basketball players and showcase their shooting skills. Additionally, on December 13, 2024, a free anime screening was held, allowing anime fans to revisit classic films “Haikyuu!! The Movie: Talent and Feelings” and “Haikyuu!! The Movie: Battle of Concepts”, indulging themselves in the world of anime.

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Youth Square

Youth Square is a government venue and a youth development initiative launched by the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau. Facilities include the 643-seat Y Theatre, Y Studio, Y Platform, multipurpose area, office, retail shop and the Y Loft which has 148 guest rooms. Youth Square aims to be the hub of territory-wide youth development activities for youth to develop their potential. Youth Square has been conducting events under various themes, including music, dance, arts and culture.

6G model is Youth Square’s guiding principle. 6G refers to Groom, Growth, Glow, Green, Global Vision and Give Back. 

Official website: http://www.youthsquare.hk

Y Loft

Y Loft is conveniently located, 3-minute walk from Chai Wan MTR Station. The 148-room Y Loft is located in Youth Square’s Main Block and Hostel Block. Room selection includes Twin, Twin Room with Balcony, Triple, House of Six, Duplex and Accessible Rooms. Accessible Rooms, with widened corridor and more space, are designed to deliver the same comfort and peace of mind to visitors with disabilities.

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Laifen Expands U.S. Retail Footprint with Costco Launch of Best-Selling SE Hair Dryer

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Starting July 18, Costco Members Can Shop Laifen’s Award-Winning Hair Dryer in Select Warehouse Locations Across the U.S.

NEW YORK, July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Laifen, ranked the world’s No.1 high-speed hair dryer brand, today announced the launch of its best-selling SE High-Speed Hair Dryer at select Costco warehouse locations, marking the brand’s largest U.S. retail expansion to date and bringing its award-winning haircare technology to Costco members across select U.S. markets.

The launch brings Laifen’s award-winning haircare technology to Costco, making it easier for consumers to experience the brand through one of the nation’s leading membership retailers. Laifen joins Costco’s growing portfolio of premium beauty and personal care brands. The initial rollout includes select Costco warehouse locations across the United States, with a strong presence across the Western U.S., including California, the Pacific Northwest and the Southwest.

Costco’s reputation for quality and its highly selective merchandising approach make this partnership especially meaningful. The Costco launch reflects Laifen’s continued expansion beyond direct-to-consumer channels as the brand accelerates its U.S. omnichannel retail strategy. “Costco represents an important milestone in our U.S. retail strategy,” said Romeo, General Manager of International Business of Laifen. “As more consumers seek salon-quality performance at an accessible price, we’re excited to make Laifen available through one of America’s most trusted retailers.”

Engineered to deliver professional-level performance in a sleek, lightweight design, the Laifen SE is powered by the brand’s proprietary high-speed brushless motor, delivering fast drying, reduced heat damage and smoother styling. An intelligent temperature control system continuously monitors airflow to help minimize frizz while protecting hair from excessive heat.

The Costco launch represents the next phase of Laifen’s U.S. retail expansion as the brand continues to grow beyond its direct-to-consumer and online channels. By expanding into one of the nation’s most trusted retailers, Laifen aims to broaden access to its category-disrupting haircare solutions while advancing its mission to bring more thoughtful design and everyday excellence into more homes.

The Laifen SE High-Speed Hair Dryer in White will be available at select Costco locations, while Costco.com shoppers will have access to additional color options including Purple and Pink, alongside the White model.

For more information on Laifen, please visit LaifenTech.com.

About Laifen: 

Founded in 2019, Laifen is a global personal care technology brand combining high-performance engineering with modern design across hair care, oral care, and grooming categories. Ranked the world’s No. 1 high-speed hair dryer brand by Euromonitor International, Laifen first gained recognition for its self-developed 110,000 RPM high-speed brushless motor, the proprietary technology behind its award-winning hair dryers.

Building on this innovation, Laifen has expanded its portfolio to include electric toothbrushes and shavers, delivering premium technology and elevated everyday experiences to consumers worldwide. Today, Laifen products and accessories are used by over 22 million households across more than 60 countries, supported by more than 600 patents and recognized with over 50 international design and innovation awards. Driven by continuous technological breakthroughs, Laifen is committed to making cutting-edge personal care technology more accessible to consumers around the world.

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Pillsbury Notice of Data Breach

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NEW YORK, July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP (“Pillsbury”) was among many law firms targeted by sophisticated social engineering attempts in an incident last year. While the firm quickly detected and blocked the activity, an unauthorized actor was able to access some of the firm’s documents during a short window of time. Pillsbury notified any impacted clients last year and undertook a detailed process to review the accessed documents for personal information. Pillsbury then began notifying individuals whose personal information was affected. That process is now complete, and today, Pillsbury is publishing substitute notice as a final step.

For more information, please visit the substitute notice on our website at https://www.pillsburylaw.com/en/breach-notice.html

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From Remote Racing to Embodied AI: Fibocom and Intedigo Bring 5G Bidirectional Data Transmission into Real-World Applications

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SHANGHAI, July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — From July 17 to 20, Fibocom and Intedigo will jointly present a cross-regional, beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) teleoperation demonstration at Booth H3-C408 during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2026. Visitors will be able to enter a remote driving cockpit and control a real race car located at HURA PARK in Jiading, Shanghai, steering, accelerating, and braking in real time while experiencing how 5G connectivity enables remote operation.

More than an immersive driving experience, the demonstration provides a live validation of 5G bidirectional data transmission for embodied AI teleoperation. The vehicle continuously sends live track video, vehicle status, and operating data to the remote cockpit, while control commands are transmitted back to the vehicle, creating a closed-loop teleoperation system. Stable, low-latency, and highly reliable connectivity is essential for high-dynamic maneuvers such as high-speed cornering, precision braking, and continuous lane changes.

Developed by Intedigo, the remote driving system connects a real race car with an immersive remote driving cockpit. It supports 1080p@60Hz video transmission, glass-to-glass (G2G) video latency of less than 80 ms, and control latency of less than 10 ms. The demanding racing environment magnifies differences in video continuity and control responsiveness, making communications performance directly perceptible, measurable, and verifiable.

At the joint demonstration, Fibocom’s FM160 5G module provides cellular connectivity for the system. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon™ X62 5G Modem-RF System, the FM160 supports SA and NSA network architectures as well as 3GPP Release 16. On the downlink, it supports NR Carrier Aggregation (NR CA) with bandwidth of up to 120 MHz, delivering peak speeds of up to 3.5 Gbps in NSA mode and 2.5 Gbps in SA mode. On the uplink, it supports UL MIMO and delivers peak speeds of up to 900 Mbps in SA mode. These capabilities support the continuous transmission of HD video and vehicle status data, along with reliable delivery of control commands.

As embodied AI moves into factories, data centers, logistics operations, and industrial parks, robots are becoming increasingly capable of performing tasks autonomously. Yet complex environments, unexpected events, and edge cases still require Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) remote intervention to help ensure safe and reliable operation.

Daniel Liu, CEO of Intedigo, said:

“5G represents the pinnacle of human communications and the starting point of machine communications. In the past, communications connected people to people; in the future, they will connect people to robots and robots to robots. Remote racing is simply the easiest entry point for people to understand this concept. What we are truly validating is a communications system capable of supporting remote collaboration for embodied AI. HURA makes low-latency remote driving a tangible experience, while RoBOX extends this capability to robots and a broader range of intelligent terminals. Together with Fibocom, we hope to enable more machines to receive remote assistance whenever needed while remaining continuously connected and operating reliably.”

Simon Tao, VP of Wireless Solutions Business Group and General Manager of MBB BU at Fibocom, said:

“As embodied AI enters real-world industrial environments, reliable connectivity will become the foundation for telemetry feedback, remote control and operational management. Fibocom’s 5G solutions, represented by FM160, provide the cellular connectivity required for continuous on-site data transmission and reliable control command delivery. Fibocom will continue collaborating with ecosystem partners such as Intedigo to bring cellular connectivity to more robots, autonomous machines and mobile intelligent terminals, enabling embodied AI systems to stay continuously connected and respond reliably in real-world applications.”

From remote race cars to robots, unmanned equipment, and mobile intelligent terminals, 5G is evolving from connecting people to connecting machines. This joint demonstration makes the capabilities of 5G bidirectional data transmission directly perceptible, experiential, and verifiable, helping pave the way for embodied AI to scale across real-world applications.
 

About Fibocom

Fibocom, founded in 1999, is China’s first wireless communication module company listed on both the A-share and H-share markets (300638.SZ, 0638.HK). As a global leading provider of wireless communication modules and AI solutions, Fibocom leverages wireless communication and artificial intelligence as its core technologies to provide integrated hardware and software solutions that empower industry applications. These solutions accelerate the transformation from “Connect Everything” to “Intelligent Connectivity” across diverse industries.

Fibocom’s one-stop solutions encompass cellular communication, AI, automotive, and GNSS modules, as well as AI toolchains, supporting industry-side and mainstream large model integration, and providing AI Agent, global connectivity, and cloud services, driving the digital intelligence upgrades in industries such as robotics, consumer electronics, low-altitude economy, intelligent transportation, smart retail, and smart energy.

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