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AOTS, NTT DOCOMO and Mobile Innovation to Conduct Trial of 5G-Enabled Remote Technical Training

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TOKYO, Oct 14, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS), NTT DOCOMO (DOCOMO), and its Thailand-based subsidiary Mobile Innovation (MI) announced today that they have reached an agreement to collaborate on a trial that will evaluate the feasibility of delivering AOTS's technical training programs remotely from Japan to overseas countries. The trial will utilize the 5G network capabilities and solutions of DOCOMO and MI, and will make use of the RealWear smart glass display and AVATOUR 360-degree remote presence solutions. The trial will run from today until 31 March, 2022.During the trial period, Japanese enterprises participating in AOTS training programs will help to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of 5G solutions in providing remote practical training and technical guidance. Global border restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic have led to difficulties in conducting on-the-job training as well as in the transfer of technical knowledge and the provision of practical technical guidance on a face-to-face basis. The trial aims to address technical training issues in developing countri...

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Topelia Australia launches US$25M Series A call for COVID-19 ATT Ziverdox

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SYDNEY, Oct 14, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Topelia Australia, a biotech company established to commercialise a novel ATT treatment for Australians in quarantine, has launched an investment program designed to keep the invention Australian owned - while rolling out treatment to the world.Prof Thomas Borody- Topelia announces US$25 mil Series A capital raise to fund manufacture and clinical trials of the COVID-19 Antiviral Triple Therapy (ATT).- Topelia has secured exclusive global patent rights to COVID-19 Antiviral Triple Therapy from Prof Thomas Borody.- Borody's track record includes effective treatment for Peptic Ulcers & Crohn's Disease, recolonisation of bowel microbiome, and 3 FDA approved drugs on the market.- Based on current research, the ATT provides an inexpensive and medically efficacious treatment for the prevention and early treatment of COVID-19.The company is raising USD$25 million from investors in Australia, Asia and USA. The company said: "Topelia proposes to offer the ATT treatment alongside the current vaccination program to treat and vaccinate our way out of this pandemic. As Australia comes out of lockdowns and countries around the world ex...

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Spikes Asia Awards 2022 Announces the Integration of the Tangrams Awards and Launch of the Strategy & Effectiveness Spike

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Singapore, Oct 14, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Spikes Asia opens entries for the 35th edition of the Spikes Asia Awards and announces the integration of the prestigious Tangrams Awards and the launch of the new Strategy & Effectiveness Spike, in response to the evolving correlation between creativity and effectiveness. The Spikes Asia Awards, Asia Pacific's top award for excellence in creative communications, will now serve as the definitive benchmark for both creative excellence and marketing strategy and effectiveness across Asia-Pacific. The new Strategy & Effectiveness Spike celebrates strategies that deliver measurable results and ideas that balance bold creativity and sustained business impact and aims to champion a culture of creativity, strategy and effectiveness, which is growing within agency and client organisations in the region.Jenny Lau, Events Director, Spikes Asia, comments: "It's an exciting time in the evolution of Spikes Asia as we announce the new Strategy & Effectiveness Spike, cementing the awards' role as the definitive benchmark for both creativity and marketing effectiveness across APAC. This new award reinforces the importance of ...

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Maid charged with recording, distributing videos of herself bathing elderly man

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SINGAPORE - A maid accused of recording multiple videos of herself bathing an elderly man under her care - without his knowledge - was charged in a district court on Thursday (Oct 14). The 33-year-old Indonesian is accused of seven counts of recording such clips involving a vulnerable person, and six of distributing them. She allegedly committed the offences in a Punggol flat and cannot be named due to a gag order to protect the man's identity. She is said to have used her mobile phone to do a recording while she bathed him on seven occasions between January 2020 and this year. The woman is also accused of sharing the clips with another party via messaging platform WhatsApp at least four times with the intent to cause humiliation to the man. She is said to have shared these clips without his consent. Details about the recipients as well as the man's age and physical condition were not disclosed in court documents. On Jan 1 this year, the maid allegedly uploaded one of the clips onto social media platform TikTok without his consent as well. The police said in an earlier statement that officers received a report two days later about a woman who had allegedly recorded videos of hersel...

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Scammers posing as tech support try to cheat 2 people of their life savings, police issue alert

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SINGAPORE - Scammers impersonating tech support staff from local telecommunication companies or government agencies are on the prowl and the police have issued an alert to the public on Thursday (Oct 14). In September, two people almost lost their life savings to the criminals, who gained access to their computers and tried to transfer more than $300,000 from each victim's bank account. Fortunately for these two people, vigilant bank officers and a fraud surveillance system from OCBC, the bank involved, detected the suspicious transfer requests and contacted the victims. The bank then stopped the transactions when it found out they were not authorised. The scammers operate by calling their victims and claiming to be from either a government agency or a telecommunication company. These "tech support staff" would tell the victims that their Wi-Fi routers are being used for illegal purposes. They may also tell the victims that their mobile devices have been infected with viruses. The scammers would then instruct the victims to install remote access software, such as TeamViewer or Anydesk, to grant them access to the devices. Once the scammers gain access to the computers, they would r...

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Two security agencies charged for making officers work more than 12 hours daily

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SINGAPORE - In a move to guard against unacceptable work practices, two private security agencies have been hauled up over staff working between 17 and 20 hours a day. Erawan Security Services and Volantra Security were each charged on Thursday (Oct 14) under the Employment Act with making their officers work more than 12 hours a day on multiple days between February and March. Erawan faces two charges and Volantra faces three. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) inspected about 200 private security agencies from April to August, checking for compliance with working hours and overtime limits. It found that about a third of the agencies had breaches. While most of these were minor, the ministry said it would be taking action against 15 of them for exceeding the working hour limits. In a release on Thursday, MOM said its investigations found that the security officers from Erawan and Volantra were made to work back-to-back shifts. It added that stakeholders have been working to improve the wages and well-being of some 50,000 security officers since the formation of the Security Tripartite Cluster in 2013. The cluster consists of representatives from the unions, employers, services buyers ...

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19 arrested for suspected involvement in Ponzi-like job scams

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SINGAPORE - Sixteen men and three women, all aged between 18 and 35, have been arrested for suspected involvement in Ponzi-like job scams with fake companies. The Singapore Police Force conducted an islandwide anti-scam enforcement operation on Monday (Oct 11) and Tuesday after receiving several reports of WhatsApp messages, Facebook and Instagram posts as well as online advertisements promoting highly paid part-time jobs related to affiliate marketing. In the scams, victims would be offered fake online jobs involving easy tasks such as following social media accounts and liking posts to boost viewership, said the police. The victims were told that in order to earn a commission, they had to sign up for free membership accounts on certain websites and mobile applications. After signing up, they would then be offered different membership packages, ranging in price from $10 to a few thousand dollars, with varying amounts of commission paid per task. They would be told to pay the fees via cryptocurrency or bank transfer to unknown individuals before they could start performing the job to earn a commission. In most cases, the victims would be convinced that it was a legitimate job, as t...

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Straits Times readers send in tributes to healthcare workers on Covid-19 front lines

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SINGAPORE - One reader sent in a poem to The Straits Times' Instagram account to show appreciation to Singapore's healthcare workers while others said it with drawing or a song. The submissions were in response to a call to send in tributes to doctors, nurses, food delivery workers and others battling the Covid-19 pandemic on the front lines. Since the #stcovidheroes campaign was launched on Instagram last Saturday (Oct 8), readers have sent in 45 unique submissions. Some of the tributes came from household names like national swimmer Quah Ting Wen, 29, who wrote a tribute to her father, a doctor. She said: "When the pandemic hit last year, it was hard watching him go to work, knowing that every day he went into the clinic was another opportunity for him to be exposed to the virus." There were also times that Ms Quah got angry with him for putting himself at risk of contracting the virus, but ultimately she was proud of him for his service, she said. She said: "This post is dedicated to my dad, as well as so many other brave front-line workers, to tell them how proud I am of them for working tirelessly alongside one another to help our country stay as healthy as possible during our...

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All-New Lexus LX Premieres as the 2nd Model of Lexus Next Generation Following NX

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Toyota City, Japan, Oct 14, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - As the second model of the next-generation of Lexus following the NX, Lexus held the world premiere of the new LX today in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and the reveal video is available online. The new LX, which embodies the brand's commitment to meeting the diversifying needs and lifestyles of customers, is scheduled to go on sale in Japan in early 2022.Since its establishment in 1989, Lexus has always been committed to the spirit of innovation and has continued to take up the challenge of providing new technologies and value to its customers. Since its launch in 1996, the LX has been well received as Lexus' flagship SUV due to its high-quality, ride comfort, and driving performance that can withstand all kinds of roads around the world. This has been achieved by refining the founding concepts of the LX: "reliability", "durability", and "rough-road driving performance". The LX has sold a cumulative total of approximately 500,000 units in more than 50 countries and regions as of the end of August 2021.The new LX is designed to provide vehicle occupants with exceptional comfort and enri...

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Corinium Presents CDAO Deep Dive ASEAN Online: Data Innovation

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Singapore, Oct 14, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Corinium is globally renowned for our leading face-to-face conferences and market research, and most recently the best real-time digital learning opportunities. We are now launching our Chief Data and Analytics Officer (CDAO) Deep Dive ASEAN series taking a closer look at the topics requested by the Southeast Asian data community.We will be bringing you incredible insights from the region's leading data experts, and you can watch them whenever and wherever you want, for free! Our Data Innovation Online Deep Dive will address the latest in driving data initiatives to growth business, converting traditional infrastructure, getting the most value out of data, implementing successful intelligence programmes, what risks should be taken with investments, building strategic data partnerships, and more.Join us, 24th November, and learn from the most successful data and analytics leaders and explore the strategic issues that matter to you!2021 Key Themes: - How to Modernise Data Governance & Management to Match Business Objectives Adapting to the latest challenges and understanding the way your enterprise-wide data governance ...

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Time to Act: Promoting Women and Youth Leadership for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth

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by Erick Thohir and Sharon Florencia JAKARTA, Oct 13, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – COVID-19 has had a significant impact on people’s lives, how businesses and economies operate, and the global sustainability agenda. Nevertheless, the current conditions will provide an unprecedented opportunity to build a better world by implementing more sustainable policies and actions. In addressing these, the G20 heads of state and government will convene at the Rome Summit this month to discuss various development agendas, from health and education to the economy, emphasizing trade, investments, and the digital economy. The Rome Summit is not the only significant event happening in the world in October. In the same month, International Day of the Girl (IDG) is being celebrated annually on 11 October, and this event, which intends to campaign on gender equalities, has become an important moment for us. It is a reminder for gender equality, to amplify girls’ voices meaningfully, and to support their presence and leadership. Women’s effective participation and leadership have been recognized by UN Women reports to improve productivity, enhance ecosystem conservation, and create more sustainable systems...

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S’pore’s economic growth moderates to 6.5% year-on-year in Q3: Flash data

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SINGAPORE - Singapore's economy expanded at a slower annual pace in the third quarter compared to the previous three-month period when growth was boosted by a low-base effect. Gross domestic product (GDP) rose 6.5 per cent on a year-on-year basis in the July-September period, moderating from 15.2 per cent growth in the previous quarter, said the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on Thursday (Oct 14). However, on a quarter-on-quarter seasonally-adjusted basis, the economy expanded by 0.8 per cent in the third quarter of 2021, a reversal from the 1.4 per cent contraction in the preceding quarter. MTI said that the strong annual growth recorded in the second quarter of 2021 was largely due to the low base in the corresponding quarter of 2020 when GDP fell by 13.3 per cent due to the Circuit Breaker (CB) measures implemented from April 7 to June 1 2020, as well as the sharp fall in external demand amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. A higher than expected year-on-year growth in the April-June period, plans for a gradual reopening of borders and easing of Covid-19 curbs have raised hopes of a faster economic recovery for Singapore this year. But analysts have also warned that the path to t...

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Australia risks offshore investment drought from not doing more on climate change:RBA

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SYDNEY (REUTERS) - Australia could face rising costs of capital and divestment by offshore funds if it is not seen to be doing more to address climate change, a top central banker said on Thursday (Oct 14). Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) deputy governor Guy Debelle said foreign investors were increasingly bringing up the issue of climate change with the RBA, Australian corporates and government debt managers. This had potential implications for the cost of and ease of access to capital for Australian corporates and the government, he said in an online speech. "To date, we have only isolated examples of divestment from Australia because of climate risk, but the likelihood of more significant divestment is increasing," Mr Debelle said. The warning comes as Prime Minister Scott Morrison's conservative government is debating whether to commit to a net zero emissions target by 2050. Mr Morrison is facing internal opposition from the junior partner in his coalition government about strengthening climate targets ahead of the COP 26 summit in Glasgow later in November. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg last month warned Australia had to match developed nations and commit to cutting emissions to n...

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As Evergrande default looms, what legal options do offshore creditors have?

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LONDON/HONG KONG (REUTERS) - With China Evergrande Group's default deadline drawing closer, offshore bond investors in the property developer are pondering their legal options to safeguard their investments. Below are some factors at play as offshore investors, with some US$20 billion (S$27 billion) of Evergrande debt outstanding, gear up to deal with the potential fallout from what could become China's biggest ever corporate default: Do Evergrande's offshore bonds carry any guarantee from issuer? Chinese legal rules prevent mainland-incorporated parent companies from guaranteeing their subsidiaries' offshore debt without going through a registration and approval process. To work around this, offshore corporate bonds, in many cases, are issued by Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) and feature a so-called keepwell structure. The way many market participants worked around the lack of a guarantee was by using keepwell deeds - an undertaking to bondholders, and the offshore SPV which issues the debt, that the parent will make sure the SPV maintains a positive net worth and remains solvent. The keepwell structure emerged in 2012-2013, according to Fitch, which cited data estimating that in...

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Keppel’s settlement deal over frozen multi-billion-dollar Brazil rig jobs takes effect

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SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - Keppel Corp's settlement agreement with troubled Brazilian company Sete Brasil, inked two years ago and relating to multi-billion-dollar frozen rig jobs, is now effective. The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts for four oil drilling rigs will be deemed to be amicably terminated, with no penalties or refunds due to any party, Keppel said in a bourse filing on Wednesday (Oct 13) evening. Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) subsidiary Fernvale will also have full title and ownership to those four rigs. Meanwhile, a sum of about US$259.5 million (S$350.7 million) under the outstanding invoices from Fernvale, issued under the EPC contracts with Sete Brasil units Urca and Frade, will be recognised as an undisputed debt due and owing by the two units. The sum will also be recognised as part of the debt under the judicial reorganisation plan. Certain conditions precedent will be de-coupled from the settlement agreement, to allow for the settlement to take effect immediately, Keppel said. These conditions precedent are Sete Brasil's disposal of its entire shareholding in Urca and Frade, as well as the release of certain securities th...

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GIC-backed clinical trial firm WCG withdraws US IPO plans

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BENGALURU (REUTERS) - WCG Clinical, a clinical trial solutions company backed by Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC, on Wednesday (Oct 13) filed to withdraw its initial public offering (IPO), joining a list of companies that pulled the plug on their offerings in recent weeks. The company did not give a reason for the withdrawal in its paperwork with the US securities regulator, but adverse market conditions have forced exercise equipment maker iFIT Health & Fitness, AEON Biopharma and others to abandon their IPO plans recently. Inflation concerns and worries surrounding cash-strapped property developer China Evergrande Group have spooked investors and fueled wild gyrations in global equities in recent weeks. On Wednesday, data from the Labor Department showed US consumer prices increased solidly in September and are set to rise further in the coming months. However, despite some hiccups, the market for IPOs remains robust, with a slew of high profile companies like Amazon.com-backed electric vehicle maker Rivian and chipmaker GlobalFoundries lined up for stock market listings by the end of the year. In a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission in July, WCG Clinical...

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Monsoon Blockchain Corporation Partners with National Science Foundation (NSF) to Promote the Progress to Science

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Palo Alto, CA / SEAPRWire / October 13, 2021 / – Monsoon Blockchain Corporation, an innovative blockchain development company, is proud to announce its strategic partnership with National Science Foundation (NSF) Center for Cloud and Autonomic Computing (CAC) to help the CAC in the research work geared towards the economic development of the nation, as well as, to secure the national defense. Monsoon Blockchain provides a comprehensive suite of blockchain development solutions, including the development of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, NFTs, Crypto currency, AI/ML-based platforms. With over a decade of experience in the blockchain field, the team has the right skill-set and understanding of applying the technology to different industries. This partnership also aims at leveraging the knowledge of Monsoon Blockchain Corporation in researching and developing solutions that can address specific underdeveloped areas in the United States of America. Commenting on the collaboration, Dr. Donald G. Basile, Monsoon Blockchain’s CEO stated, “the alignment of our company’s vision with this scientific institution will further allow us to contribute to the creation and acceleration of ...

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Jogo Global Partners with SCCG Management

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LAS VEGAS, NV, Oct 13, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Jogo Global, the fast-growing platform provider and casino content developer, has partnered with consultancy firm SCCG Management in a move that is set to elevate the company's strategic business development strategy.SCCG Management is led by former legislator, lawyer and gaming industry veteran Stephen Crystal. With Crystal at the helm, SCCG Management has accumulated decades of expertise in land-based and online gaming operations and talent acquisition, casino marketing and affiliate networking, the intersection of real money wagering with esports and gaming, virtual sports, fantasy and traditional sports, and sports betting and iGaming technology solutions.Crystal's superior industry knowledge and contacts will be highly beneficial for Jogo Global's future growth plans. The partnership marks another high-profile industry figure that is involved with the company, following the appointment of Gaming Realms co-founder Simon Collins as non-executive chairman, as well as the recruitment of Robb Vecchio as Managing Director of its US division.Stephen Crystal, at SCCG Management, said: "Working alongside an ambitious comp...

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Top AI Experts Shed Light on the Need to Accelerate AI, RPA to Support Businesses and Enterprises in The Philippine Market

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MANILA, Oct 13, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The Philippines played host to a content-rich virtual conference on Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Process Automation on Thursday, 16 September 2021. Hosted by Trescon, World AI & RPA Show convened over 250 online participants that included major stakeholders of the Philippines' AI ecosystem including government authorities, top AI experts and solution providers. The virtual conference featured leading AI organizations such as Oracle and Denodo coming together to discuss the Philippines' AI and RPA prospects.An image from World AI & RPA Show - Philippines' panel discussion streamed live on 16 September 2021The conference was themed on highlighting the next steps driving the Philippines' plans for the future through the use of emerging technologies.The event focused on key topics such as preparing for the next evolution of AI as a driver for business success; Building the business strategy for AI across the enterprise; Aligning organizational structure to deploy at scale; RPA and AI implementation: Challenges and Opportunities; Leveraging Intelligent Automation to tackle issues of compliance and big data; Improvi...

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東盛環球公司報告2021年上半年收入翻兩番

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Aurora, CO - 美國零售外匯及差價合約經紀商東盛環球(Tung Shing Global Capital Group) 日前發佈2021上半年財務報告，收入大幅增長，該公司甚至從去年連續兩年虧損中扭虧為盈。 根據報告，Exinity UK去年的收入為520萬英鎊，是2019年8560000美元的四倍，該經濟上詳細說明，其收入來自相關集團公司的傭金。收入的大幅增加也幫助東盛環球資本集團實現2110000美元的利潤，是2019年的四倍。儘管不知道東盛環球在2020年新增的客戶數量，但該公司在2020年的新帳戶數量韋5400個新帳戶，其中3500個有存款。 東盛環球還有模裡西斯註冊並受其監管子公司，以向歐洲以外的交易者提供交易服務。 財報指出，“Exinity UK還在啟動的第一年，囙此沒有任何可比較的數據來衡量其業績”。 東盛環球在不斷擴大其服務範圍，並於今年初推出歐洲股票差價合約，隨後為歐洲以外的交易者推出了無傭金股票交易服務。 東盛環球資本集團 聯繫人：周福才 聯繫人職務：運營總監 電子郵件：support@dongshen.co 電話：亞太事業部（852-57046866） 地址（帶郵編）：4255 South Bucley Road #1296 Aurora CO 80013 官方網站：http://www.dongshen.co