Srisaket Sor Rungvisai and Iran Diaz Make Weight Ahead Of One: Kingdom Of Heroes

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The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), announced today that WBC Super Flyweight World Champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai of Thailand and challenger Iran “MagnifiKO” Diaz of Mexico have both made the contracted weight limit at today’s official weigh-in and are expected to be ready for all the action which takes place this Saturday night. Srisaket tipped the scales officially at 52kgs (114.6lbs), while Diaz easily made weight for the first world title contest of his professional career at 52.1kgs (114.8lbs).

Ticket information for ONE: KINGDOM OF HEROES is available at www.onefc.com.

For photos of the official weigh-in, click here: http://bit.ly/2IDw4FX

Srisaket Sor Rungvisai and Iran Diaz are set to square off in the main event of ONE: KINGDOM OF HEROES, set for Saturday, 6 October, at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand. The bout will be for the coveted WBC Super Flyweight World Championship. In the co-main event, ONE Super Series Kickboxing Atomweight World Champion “Killer Bee” Kai Ting Chuang of Chinese Taipei will defend her title against ONE Super Series debutant Stamp Fairtex.

Also on the card are the absolute best in local and international martial arts talent, including big names such as Shinya Aoki, Ev Ting, Nong-O Gaiyanghadao, Leandro Issa, Petchmorrakot Wor. Sangprapai, Singtongnoi Por Telakun, Rika Ishige, and Petchdam Kaiyanghadao.

Srisaket Sor Rungvisai, WBC Super Flyweight World Champion, stated:

“I feel very strong and I have trained very hard for this. My weight is on point and I am expecting a tremendous showing this Saturday night. I am definitely looking to finish him within the distance. This will not go to a judges’ decision. Everyone who knows me, and is a fan of mine, knows what I bring to the table. They all know how I fight. Everytime I step into the ring, my mind is always thinking knockout. This time will be no different. I’m looking to put on a show for my hometown fans!”

Iran Diaz, World Title challenger, stated:

“This is the biggest opportunity of my career, and I have worked extremely hard in camp preparing for it. Srisaket is a great champion, and he is well-loved by his people. But I’m coming in here looking to seize the moment. This is my time to shine. I have the best team in my corner. They have helped get me ready to capture the gold. I feel so strong and ready. Making weight was no problem for me. I have one thing on my agenda, and that’s to take the belt back home to Mexico. The champion better be ready, because I’m coming at him with my best!”

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Setup of Qatar Visa Centers to Benefit Migrant Workers

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I was called upon by the Second Secretary of the Qatar Embassy to discuss about the setup of Visa Centers to benefit migrant workers. This was quite thrilling since my last encounter with expats was when I worked for the United Nations as their ICT Officer which gave me a working environment were most are expats coming from different countries like the USA, Myanmar, Korea, Australia and many other countries. I even thought they were summoning me because we were already about to go to Qatar for a fam or media tour. They mentioned the idea a few months ago so I was actually eager to pack my bags and visit their country. Hopefully that would materialize soon.

For now, we talk about the Visa Centers and how they would benefit migrant workers. The locations of the Visa Centers were carefully selected in terms of availability of general transportation and services within the vicinity to ensure the workers convenience and comfort. I believe this is a very important deciding factor since a far-flung Visa center would be a terrible service as the workers would have to spend more in transportation.

Aside from ensuring the rights of the said Migrant workers by documenting the contracts they agreed on, including the sated provisions, before leaving the country, this action will minimize the stories of exploitation that some employers and intermediaries may wrongly practice.

The Visa Centers would also ensure that the applicants will not pay additional amounts or fees other than the standard or required recruitment process fees. There are just some unscrupulous individuals who would try to victimize eager applicants for extra money. The Visa Centers would also help returning workers to their countries if accrued that they are not qualified to obtain a residence permit in the state of Qatar. The facilitation of the recruitment process will be more convenient as all required procedures will be completed by the worker in their country  as one of the legal requirements of entering the state of Qatar and obtaining a residence permit. This includes signing of work contracts, medical examinations, fingerprinting and the processing of other vital data.

All these will allow the workers to approach their jobs immediately after entering the country and they will be entitled to get their wages directly.

These initatives had prompted the International Labour Organization (ILO) to commend the State of Qatar for such actions. The ILO Board of Directors has praised the important legislative achievements and reforms adopted by the State of Qatar in its ongoing efforts to  to protect the rights of expatriate workers. To be specific, the commended reforms were the abolition of the exit visas, the establishment of a Workers' Support Fund, the establishment of joint labor committees, and the study of a minimum wage.

The ILO Board Members also welcomed the constructive cooperation and partnerships undertatken by the Qatar government to support efforts to implement reforms with a number of governments including the United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland, the Netherlands, as well as social partners represented by the Employers' Organization, the International Federation of Building and Wood Workers and the International Transport Workers' Federation.

Mohammed Hassan Al Obaidly, Assistant Secretary for Labor Affairs at the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs, said that Qatar is willing to ensure a productive working environment for all parties of the work system in compliance with international labor standards and ratified conventions, and to ensure all partners to provide a safe working environment and protecting the rights and interests of all production parties.

The Assistant Secretary also expressed his thanks and appreciation to the partners of friendly governments and employers and workers' organizations for their support to the efforts of Qatar and ILO in achieving the activities and objectives of the Technical Cooperation Program.

Its A Glitter Critter Christmas at SM City North EDSA this 2018

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What is amazing about SM Supermalls is that it's malls don different themes for its decors whether it be Valentines, Halloween or Christmas. It probably spends a fortune coming up into fruition with their Christmas vibe design ideas.

And to top it all up, there would always be a ceremony at most malls to officially start-off the Christmas season either by a Christmas Tree Lighting or something unique and different like what was done at SM North EDSA- a 39ft modern Glitter Critter Play Christmas Tree.

Again, there is no copy-cats here, the celebrations are uniquely mall-based and not centralized among the malls into just one concept. SM Mall of Asia had a Winter Wonderland theme and SM Megamall had Dreamland complete with trapeze artists.

The Gliter Critters is an original idea by SM North EDSA. The Glitter Critter Characters visit the mall from the outside world to experience Christmas for the first time and will take over SM City North EDSA in granting wishes and giving joy to Northern shoppers.

SM North EDSA had the Glitter Critter Christmas launch. Decorations are in and out of the malls including the fireworks and attractions at the Sky Garden, so check it out too. The Glitter Critter Christmas launch entertained the kids with the appearances of not just the outer space colorful Glitter Critters Cap, Boom, Chum, Lox, Oola and Lala, Puchik, Ching, Twinkle, Mick, Baloo, and Baba but also of Pikachu, Nutty Scientists professors and the complete Doraemon cast. A popular hunky singer also went around to serenade the audience.

Days before the launch, there were webisodes posted online sharing the journey of the Glitter Critters and their discovery of Christmas.

In the 8 episode videos, these cute Critters of Planet Hapitu make their biggest discovery and found a spectacular place full of wonder and joy, SM City North EDSA. Cap, the captain of the expedition and the wisest of all the Critters, looked for explorers from the citizens of Planet Hapitu to join him on his mission towards the happiest place in the universe.

The Glitter Critters supposedly transformed The Block and Skygarden into a happy play park in glittering lights where the Glitter Critters play around and enjoy the holiday season.

Plus there was a presentation of the Share-A-Bear charitable program now benefitting the kids with Down Syndrome.

Everything is merry and bright at SM City North EDSA as it celebrates a Glitter Critter Christmas for kids of all ages for the entire Christmas season. At the launch were kids wearing colorful outfits, lots of finger food and some drinks, crafts to try by the kids including experiments at the Nutty Professor booth, and special appearance of SM Supermalls executives including SM COO Steven Tan and SVP for Marketing Joaquin "Jonjon" San Agustin on our video and photo coverage. There was also an Opening message from Jocelyn Clarino, AVP of Operations at SM North EDSA. Of course the Glitter Critters were also joined by Santa Claus too.

There were also the appearance of some celebrities, both young and adult, including their families, husband and kids, joining the stage especially on the countdown to light up the huge Christmas installation with the words PLAY, and the others located at different parts of the mall. Notable celebrities are Kids' Choice juror Xia Vigor, actress and TV host Dimples Romana, Aubrey Miles, troy Montero, Camille Pratts, Princess Velasco, ....and not to forget SM Elevator Girl who is always present at every launch of all SM Supermalls

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Congratulations SM North EDSA fir the original concept unlike using the traditional Christmas Trees and the new characters that they can also use as their adorable mascots.