PM receives visiting Korean Foreign Minister

Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh received Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea Chung Eui-yong in Vientiane yesterday.

The Korean minister is on a two-day visit (Aug 28-29) to the Lao PDR to strengthen ties and cooperation between Laos and the Republic of Korea.

Prime Minister highly valued the Korean minister’s visit noting it constituted a significant contribution to strengthening the Laos-Korea relations and cooperation in various areas especially on foreign affairs.

He also expressed gratitude to the government of the Republic of Korea for its provision of assistance to the Lao PDR especially on trade, investment, tourism, human resource development, health, basic infrastructure, technology and education, and expressed his hope that the Korean government will continue to build stronger cooperation with and provide assistance to the Lao PDR.

In reply, the Korean minister expressed thanks to the Prime Minister for his warm welcome and informed the host of the intent of his visit to the Lao PDR.

Source: Lao News Agency

US Provides US$129,000 for preservation of Plain of Jars

The United States announced today it intends to provide US$129,000 in funding for conservation of the Ancient (500 BC-500AD) Megalithic Jars (Plain of Jars) in Xieng Khuang province, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP).

U.S. Ambassador to Laos, Dr. Peter Haymond announced the United States’ intention to issue the grant during a ceremony at the Plain of Jars, attended by Vice Governor of Xieng Khuang province, Mr. Sivilay Sengchaleun; Vice Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Mr. Ounethouang Khaophanh; and representatives from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and officials concerned of both sides.

“I am happy to be part of the continued preservation of this impressive, historic site,” said Ambassador Haymond. “These megalithic jars are testimony to the rich cultural traditions in Laos, going back thousands of years. As we celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the U.S.-Lao Comprehensive Partnership, and the 20th anniversary of the AFCP programme here in Laos, we remain committed to working with the Lao people and government in all aspects of cultural preservation and socio-economic development.”

The AFCP Plain of Jars grant project has three main components: the establishment of a database and GIS system to develop and maintain an inventory of jars and jar sites; conservation and restoration of damaged jars and lids; and capacity-building among local staff and authorities responsible for the World Heritage sites in the area.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the AFCP programme worldwide, as well as in the Lao PDR. The Ambassadors Fund supports projects around the world to preserve a wide range of cultural heritage in less developed countries, including historic buildings, archaeological sites, ethnographic objects, paintings, manuscripts, and indigenous languages and other forms of traditional cultural expression.

Source: Lao News Agency

Settlement Notice: State Street Corporation

TO: ALL PERSONS WHO OWN SHARES OF STATE STREET CORPORATION COMMON STOCK AS OF JUNE 24, 2021 (“SHAREHOLDERS”):

BOSTON, Aug. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Please read this notice carefully and in its entirety. Your rights may be affected by the proceedings described in this notice. A proposed settlement has been reached in this action, as set forth in a Stipulation of Settlement (“Stipulation”). The action is a derivative action, which was brought on behalf of State Street Corporation (“State Street”), and the proposed settlement does not provide for monetary recovery. Accordingly, there is no claim form. The Stipulation of Settlement does not require State Street to make any payment to State Street shareholders.

A hearing to determine whether the proposed settlement of the claims that were asserted by the plaintiffs, derivatively on behalf of nominal defendant State Street, against certain directors and officers of State Street should be approved by the Court as fair, reasonable and adequate, will be held on October 13, 2021 at 2:00pm before the Honorable Brian A. Davis, both via Zoom (Meeting ID 161 7623 4752) and live at the Suffolk County Superior Court, Courtroom 1309, 3 Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108. At the hearing, the Court will also consider whether to enter a judgment dismissing all claims in the litigation with prejudice, forever discharging and settling certain released claims, whether to approve Plaintiffs’ request for their counsel’s fees and expenses, and any other matters that may properly be before the Court in connection with the proposed settlement.

If you are a Shareholder under the terms of the proposed settlement, you may have certain rights in connection with the proposed settlement. This notice is a summary only and does not describe all of the details of the Stipulation. Nothing in this notice can vary or supersede the terms of the Stipulation. For full details of the matters discussed in this notice, you may desire to review the Stipulation filed with the Court at the Civil Clerk’s Office of the Suffolk County Superior Court, 3 Pemberton Square, 12th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02108. You may also obtain additional details regarding this notice on the investor relations section of State Street’s website here. You may also request the Stipulation as well as a detailed notice regarding the terms of the proposed settlement from plaintiffs’ counsel:

Gustavo F. Bruckner
Pomerantz LLP
600 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: 212-661-1100
Email: gfbruckner@pomlaw.com

If you are a Shareholder under the terms of the proposed settlement and do not take steps to appear in this action and object to the proposed settlement, you will be bound by the final judgment of the Court and will forever be barred from raising an objection to such settlement in this or any other action or proceeding, and from pursuing any of the released claims.

PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE CLERK OF THE COURT OR THE JUDGE FOR INFORMATION.

About State Street Corporation

State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) is one of the world’s leading providers of financial services to institutional investors including investment servicing, investment management and investment research and trading. With $42.6 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration and $3.9 trillion* in assets under management as of June 30, 2021, State Street operates globally in more than 100 geographic markets and employs approximately 39,000 worldwide. For more information, visit State Street’s website at www.statestreet.com.

*Assets under management as of June 30, 2021 includes approximately $64 billion of assets with respect to SPDR® products for which State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC (SSGA FD) acts solely as the marketing agent. SSGA FD and State Street Global Advisors are affiliated.

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Nyxoah Appoints Rita Johnson-Mills to its Board of Directors

Nyxoah Appoints Rita Johnson-Mills to its Board of Directors

Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium – August 27, 2021, 10:30pm CET / 4:30pm ET – Nyxoah SA (Euronext Brussels/Nasdaq: NYXH) (“Nyxoah” or the “Company”), a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative solutions to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), today announced that it has appointed Rita Johnson-Mills as an Independent Director to its Board of Directors.

Robert Taub, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nyxoah, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Rita Johnson-Mills to the Nyxoah Board of Directors. Her wealth of knowledge, extensive operating experience and expertise in corporate governance will be invaluable as we navigate the healthcare industry with new and innovative solutions. Rita’s addition will also strengthen our US presence and our commitment to Board diversity.”

Rita Johnson-Mills added: “Nyxoah is truly unique in the health technology field and I am thrilled to lend my expertise to the Board and the leadership team in identifying ways to positively impact the health and quality of life for those living with the debilitating impact of sleep disordered breathing conditions.”

Rita Johnson-Mills is a seasoned former C-suite healthcare executive. Rita’s background and experience include a combined 30 years of federal and state government and private industry experience, 15 years of which she was directly responsible for profitability and growth of healthcare organizations. She spent 11 years with UnitedHealthcare including as CEO of UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Tennessee. Rita currently serves on the Board of Directors of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. and Quest Analytics, LLC. Rita received dual Master’s degrees from Ohio State University, Master of Public Policy and Master of Labor/Human Resources. She is also a Hogan certified executive coach and a National Association of Corporate Directors Governance Fellow.

The appointment of Rita Johnson-Mills is effective immediately, subject to final appointment by the next shareholders’ meeting.

About Nyxoah
Nyxoah is a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative solutions to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Nyxoah’s lead solution is the Genio® system, a CE-validated, patient-centered, next generation hypoglossal neurostimulation therapy for OSA, the world’s most common sleep disordered breathing condition that is associated with increased mortality risk and comorbidities including cardiovascular diseases, depression and stroke.

Following the successful completion of the BLAST OSA study in patients with moderate to severe OSA, the Genio® system received its European CE Mark in 2019. The Company has completed the BETTER SLEEP study in Australia and New Zealand for therapy indication expansion and is currently conducting the DREAM IDE pivotal study for FDA approval and a post-marketing EliSA study in Europe to confirm the long-term safety and efficacy of the Genio® system.

For more information, please visit http://www.nyxoah.com/.

Caution – CE marked since 2019. Investigational device in the United States. Limited by U.S. federal law to investigational use in the United States.

Contacts:

Nyxoah
Fabian Suarez, Chief Financial Officer
corporate@nyxoah.com
+32 (0)10 22 24 55

Gilmartin Group
Vivian Cervantes
IR@nyxoah.com

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Laos, Republic of Korea strengthen ties

Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea Chung Eui-yong arrived in Vientiane today for a two-day visit to the Lao PDR to enhance the relations and cooperation between Laos and the Republic of Korea.

On the first day of his visit, the Korean foreign minister met with his Lao counterpart Saleumxay Kommasith where the host highly valued the Korean minister’s visit noting that the visit constituted a significant contribution to strengthening the relations and cooperation between the two countries.

The host also congratulated the Korean minister on his appointment to the post in February this year.

Both side highly valued the cooperation between the two countries noting that the two countries have exchanged visits and congratulation messages of their leaders.

The relations and cooperation have been strengthened constantly in various areas and at various levels, from the central to local levels, especially in trade, investment, tourism, human resource development, health and infrastructure, technology and education, among others.

The Republic of Korea ranks 5th largest foreign investor in the Lao PDR covering 299 projects, worth 790 million US dollars. The bilateral trade between the two countries reached 113 million in 2019 including 59 million US dollars of exports to Korea and 54 million US dollars of imports from the country.

The ministers commended achievements in organizing activities to mark the 25th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries in 2020 though the Covid-19 pandemic has limited visit exchange between the two countries.

Both sides agreed to continue to promote regular visit exchange of senior officials of the two countries in the future, especially preparations for the official visit to the Republic of Korea of Prime Minister of Laos and continue to urge relevant authorities to implement the documents the two countries signed in 2019, especially on cooperation on ICT, industry and commerce, agriculture and economic development, intellectual property right, and profession.

Minister Saleumxay expressed on behalf of the government and people of Laos sincere gratitude to the government and people of Korea for providing priceless assistance through bilateral and multilateral frameworks to the Lao PDR over the past years.

Korea, a key ODA provider of the Lao PDR, provided a US$ 3.5 million assistance for Covid-19 prevention and control in the Lao PDR.

The Korean minister reaffirmed the commitment of the government of the Republic of Korea to materializing New Southern Policy which attaches greater importance to the relations and cooperation with the Lao PDR and other ASEAN member states in order to promote the cooperation on trade and investment.

Source: Lao News Agency

115 new Covid-19 cases recorded

The National Taskforce Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has placed the number of people with Covid-19 documented over the past 24 hours at 115 including 60 local transmissions with 17 reported in Vientiane, 20 in Bokeo, 18 in Savannakhet, two in Luang Prabang, and one each in Luang Namtha and Khammuan.

Some 55 imported cases detected among returning workers from neigbouring countries included 15 in Saravan, 12 each in Savannakhet and Champassak, nine in Khammuan, four in Vientiane (province), and one each in Vientiane, Xayaboury and Borikhamxay.

The total of Covid-19 cases recorded since March 2020 has reached 14,466 including 12 deaths and 4,843 active cases.

Source: Lao News Agency