HUAWEI SOUND ULTIMATE Series: Defining a New Era of Smart In-Car Audio

September 19, 2025

Source: Media Outreach

SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 September 2025 – Huawei’s acoustic experts shared insights into the advanced technology chain behind the HUAWEI SOUND ULTIMATE Series, and shares the R&D journey that shaped its signature sound quality at the HUAWEI SOUND In-Car Audio Experience Event. Held at Huawei’s Shanghai Acoustics R&D Center, the event invites media guests to tour the labs and experience the system first-hand in Maextro S800, the ultra-luxury sedan, delivering an immersive showcase of sight and sound.

Building on its sustained, high-intensity investments and research into audio technology since 2012, Huawei is addressing growing consumer demands for exceptional audio experiences. Huawei’s decades of expertise in hardware engineering and software algorithms, combined with artistic tuning by a team of top-tier sound engineers, forge an unparalleled audio experience for HUAWEI SOUND. With the launch of the Maextro S800 featuring the top-tier HUAWEI SOUND ULTIMATE series this year, it also marks the rise of the Chinese-developed in-car audio system, surpassing those of long-established competitors from all over the world.

The HUAWEI SOUND ULTIMATE Series is HUAWEI’s most luxurious audio system to date, featuring a rare industry-leading configuration of 43 speakers to create an ultra-surround acoustic design needed to support all features for the sound system. It supports 2920 W dual amplifiers for stronger power and more impactful sound, and introduces rear 4D exciters that synchronize with music and video content to create a fully immersive, multi-sensory experience. Integrating Huawei’s cutting-edge hardware, technologies, and algorithms, the HUAWEI SOUND ULTIMATE Series delivers an industry-first seat-specific 4D immersive surround sound experience.

HUAWEI SOUND ULTIMATE Series debuts the Crystal Star-Ring Diffuser, which automatically rises to greet users as they enter, with ambient lighting that moves in sync with the music. Its precision-crafted structure delivers clear center information when needed, with 30 percent greater sound uniformity over the previous generation, creating a truly luxurious listening experience. The Series also introduces the innovative Tangential Force Woofer, an industry-first design that rotates the conventional door woofer by 90 degrees to reduce panel resonance while extending bass response for deeper, purer low frequencies. Completing the lineup, the patented Dual-Diaphragm Subwoofer uses an ingenious dual-diaphragm acoustic design that breaks free from traditional cavity constraints, harnessing the surrounding cabin space to deliver the deepest bass extension in its class, with remarkable layering and greater impact.

The HUAWEI SOUND ULTIMATE Series also demonstrates its strong technological capabilities through its listening performance. It debuts 4-seat, 4-headrest speaker system and pioneers independent sound zone technology: powered by Huawei’s proprietary sound field control algorithms, the vehicle’s speakers can instantly act as silencers, achieving 30 dB isolation between front and rear sound fields and 99% energy separation, so passengers in each row can enjoy separate audio information with less interference. With 10 overhead channels, adaptive sound field control, and Huawei’s proprietary spatial audio track model, the Series delivers spatial audio with greater clarity and more precise positioning.

In smart ambience, HUAWEI SOUND is continuously expanding a HarmonyOS-based content ecosystem that brings users a premium end-to-end audio-visual experience. With AI-powered “sound-to-light” technology, ambient lighting moves in sync with the music, giving the cabin a richer emotional quality where every note can not only be heard, but seen.

At the event, Lars Goller, Chief Automotive Sound & Acoustics Advisor, Huawei shared his goal for the in-car audio tuning is to recreate “an optimum reproduction of the recording, to bring us closer to the experience the artist intended. By marrying the science of psychoacoustics with exquisite tuning and a foundation of bespoke high-performance hardware, HUAWEI SOUND aims to bring the outstanding phantom effect of sitting right where the music was created to the car users”.

Looking ahead, HUAWEI SOUND will continue to evolve and innovate, pushing boundaries in the world of sound. By uniting technology with artistry, it aims to deliver an extraordinary in-cabin experience for every user.

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Christmas Pressies from the RSA are on their way to deployed NZDF personnel

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September 19, 2025

Source: Royal New Zealand RSA

A taste of home is on its way to every member of the New Zealand Defence Force deployed overseas this Christmas, thanks to the Royal New Zealand RSA.

For 85 years, the RNZRSA has sent Christmas parcels to deployed personnel, and while the content has changed over the years – the sentiment at the heart of them remains the same.

This year 150 parcels have been sent to deployments around the world including the Republic of Korea, South Sudan, Egypt, the Middle East and Antarctica.

The parcels were packed near Trentham Military Camp yesterday by a busy production line of `elves’ including the Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Tony Davies, RNZRSA National President Sir Wayne Shelford, staff from the RNZRSA’s National Office and volunteers from the New Zealand Defence Force.

Christmas boxes were filled with treats and Kiwi classics donated by the wonderful team from Pams. Each box also contained a poppy and cards handmade by students from Mt Cook and Silverstream Primary Schools in Wellington, to let those serving overseas know the country’s thoughts are with them.

RNZRSA National President, Sir Wayne Shelford said the parcels are designed to let New Zealand’s service men and women know they are not alone at Christmas time.

“It’s hard for anyone to be away from family at Christmas, but for our deployed service men and women they’re also facing uncertain circumstances and may have limited communication.

For 85 years the RSA has sent these Christmas parcels to show our defence personnel how grateful we are for their sacrifice, and to let them know how much we value them.”

Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Tony Davies said that these small packages make a big difference to those away from home at Christmas.

“Deployments come with many challenges, not least of which is being separated from family and loved ones. These packages really do help our people feel connected at Christmas time – and we’re grateful to the RSA for their continued support.”

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The RSA is incredibly grateful for the generosity of Pams New Zealand and Packaging Products. Pams donate the majority of goodies inside the parcels, and this year included items such as packets of lollies, roasted and salted deluxe nut mix, scorched almonds, packets of biscuits and much more. Packaging Products print and donate the boxes the goodies are packed into.

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Iwi, unions announce ‘Rā Whakamana’ national day of solidarity

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September 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi

The National Iwi Chairs Forum and the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi are today announcing that on the 28^th of October there will be a national day of solidarity, Rā Whakamana, to reaffirm the tino rangatiratanga of Tangata Whenua and protect the rights and wellbeing of all workers.

The 28^th of October carries deep meaning – it marks the signing of He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni and the first Labour Day demonstrations in 1890 that helped secure the eight-hour working day.

Iwi, unions, and activist groups are calling for mass mobilisations across the country at 12pm on 28 October to send a powerful message that we will not back down in the face of the Government’s ongoing attacks on our people.

“Rā Whakamana is a tikanga-led stand for cultural wellbeing, dignity, workers’ rights, mana wāhine, rangatahi, and tino rangatiratanga – guided by iwi leadership in partnership with the union movement,” said iwi spokesperson Dr Kenneth Kennedy.

“Despite the defeat of the Treaty Principles Bill, this Government continues its anti-Tiriti and anti-worker agenda. They are undermining Te Tiriti o Waitangi, removing Treaty clauses from law, pushing the Regulatory Standards Bill, blocking pay equity for wāhine, and eroding workers’ rights and protections while costs keep rising,” said iwi spokesperson Na Raihania.

“Rā Whakamana is about keeping the pressure on. We will continue to mobilise and disrupt until this Government stops attacking Māori, dividing communities, and damaging the cultural health and safety of Māori workers,” said union spokesperson Laures Park.

“Together as iwi, as unions, as Tangata Whenua and Tangata Tiriti, we are not just resisting, we are creating a future where tino rangatiratanga is real for everyone and Te Tiriti o Waitangi unites all communities,” said union spokesperson Grant Williams.

Rā Whakamana is the first time that iwi and unions have collaborated on a national scale. Events will be held across the country.

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Northland News – $600k Climate Resilient Communities Fund allocated

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September 19, 2025

Source: Northland Regional Council

Twenty-two Northland projects will share $600,000 of funding to support community-led initiatives that build resilience to the immediate and ongoing effects of climate change.

Northland Regional Council Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Gibbard says the council’s Climate Resilient Communities Fund is investing directly in what matters most; “our people and local systems”.

Community feedback during consultation on the council’s Long Term Plan 2024-2034 had emphasised the importance of council taking a leading role in helping to build climate resilience.

“By building resilience now, we avoid bigger costs later and ensure our communities are ready, not just reacting.”

Mr Gibbard says funding is available for innovative and forward-thinking projects that make plans or take action to improve our long-term resilience to a changing climate.

Community organisations can apply for up to $40,000 plus GST and this year 75 applications requesting $2.8 million had been made from groups across Te Taitokerau.

Of the successful applicants, five are for Northland-wide projects, nine are from the Far North district, five from Whangārei district and three from Kaipara.

Mr Gibbard says each project is a testament to the determination of Northlanders to shape a resilient, sustainable future.

“These projects will connect communities, build capacity, and strengthen our readiness for whatever lies ahead.”

Funding has been granted for projects that create scalable infrastructure and economic pathways for local food growing, ensuring affordable, healthy kai and income for local producers.

“These initiatives build ‘food sovereignty’, reduce carbon miles transporting food, and lessen our reliance on supply chains bringing kai into Te Taitokerau…supply chains that are increasingly at risk from a changing climate.”

Mr Gibbard says other funded projects include nature-based resilience projects led by youth from several Whangārei schools that are actively shaping adaptation planning by embedding ecological literacy and civic engagement into the city’s future.

“Alongside these initiatives are proactive approaches to community-led solutions for water security, and solar infrastructure projects that aspire to embed energy resilience in the wider community, also enabling a remote a community vulnerable to a changing climate to progress their planning for a secure future.”

He says Resilient Communities Funding goes directly to supporting NRC’s community outcomes, primarily “carbon neutral, resilient communities in a changing climate” but also delivering “sustainable, innovative and equitable economy” outcomes, “meaningful partnerships with tāngata whenua” and “healthy waters, land and air”.

2025 recipients and their funding are:

-ōNuku Aotearoa – Toihuarangi “Regenerative Orchards”; $40,000

-Tree Born Forests – Food Forest “Seed Blocks” for communities; $30,000

-Āteanui Limited – Peruperu Rawa; $40,000

-Climate Change Taitokerau Trust – Food Web (Stage 2 Kai Strategy); $20,000

-Te Kura o Ōmanaia – Te toitūtanga kai ki Ōmanaia; $9000

-Whakaora Kai Food Rescue – Kai connections, sustainability and resilience; $15,000

-Maungatūroto Residents Association – Edible Village Project; $20,000

-Whangarei Girls High School, Whangarei Boys High School, Whangarei Intermediate School, Whangarei Primary School – Waiarohia Stream Community Engagement and Resilience; $35,000

-Morningside School – A Water Resilience Powerhouse in the Urban Jungle; $15,000

-Arawai Limited – Ōkokori Wetland and Forest Restoration for Climate Resilience; $40,000

-Haititaimarangai Marae 399 Trust – Tupehauora – Restoring Our Coastlines, Honouring Our Ancestors; $40,000

-Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust – Takahiwai 9B Marae Stream and Wetland Restoration; $12,000

-Climate Club Aotearoa – Student Climate Action “Ripple Effect” Workshops; $29,700

-Kaitaia Intermediate School – Climate Action Workshops; $870

-Ihirangi Trust – Te Aka Taiohi; $15,000

-Mangawhai Museum and Historical Society – Special Exhibition on Storms; $20,000

-PermaDynamics – Syntropic Agroforestry Research and Training; $20,000

-Te aho Taiao o Waimamaku – Te Mauri o te Taiao; $32,000

-Te Whānau a Te Hinetapu – Te Waiora o Pataua; $30,000

-He Kete Kai – He Kete Kai o Hokianga; $20,000

-Owhata Marae – Solar Power Project; $40,000

-Dargaville Intermediate School – Energy Resilience Project; $40,000.

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Education – Ara celebrates significant spring graduation

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September 19, 2025

Source: Ara Institute of Canterbury

The numbers are impressive, but the stories of achievement behind them are perhaps even more so.

On Friday, more than 1,400 graduates had qualifications conferred in Ara Institute of Canterbury’s spring graduation – the polytechnic’s last such ceremony under Te Pūkenga. In January 2026, Ara returns to being a standalone institute.

With the age of graduates spanning 15 to 75 years, Ara celebrated the awarding of almost 200 Bachelor’s degrees, 34 Postgraduate and Master’s qualifications and an enormous 780 Level 3 and 4 certificates.

In this graduation alone, a snapshot of the qualifications earned shows Ara contributing:

– 106 Bachelor of Nursing graduates to the healthcare sector

– 188 newly qualified graduates to the construction and trades sector

– 73 graduates in business, accounting and applied management study streams

– 53 graduates to the health and wellbeing sector

– 39 early childhood education workers

Speaking at the Woolfbrook Arena celebration, Ara Institute of Canterbury Executive Director Darren Mitchell said the skills needed for Waitaha Canterbury industries and our changing world were embodied in the graduates.

“Technology is evolving rapidly. Industries are being reshaped. Climate, global health, and social equity are no longer distant issues, they’re part of our everyday reality. The challenges are real, but so are the opportunities.”

“I see every day how Ara responds to change – how we innovate, how we partner and how we prepare our learners to meet the future head-on. Graduation is a truly special celebration of that collective impact,” Mitchell said.

The largest cohort of graduates was in the Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways, with 207 learners ready to take their next steps into higher-level study or employment.

Tāua (grandmother) Huriana Russell is an example of a learner who took that path.

Overcoming decades of addiction, Russell stepped into pathway study at Level 3 having never opened a laptop. On Friday, she will graduate with a New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4), specialising in Mental Health and Addiction Support. Her learning journey is continuing, as she ultimately seeks to give back to her community how she herself has been supported.

Russell was an Ara Eke Panuku award winner in her first year of study in 2023, in recognition of intergenerational whānau (family) transformation through education, agency and enterprise.

Drawing on the whakatauki (proverb) Poipoia te kākano, kia puāwai (nurture the seed and it will blossom), Ara Māori Success Team Kaumātua Poutama | Te Waha Pu Harry Westrupp paid tribute to her dedication.

“This is whānau transformation – one kuia’s courage opening doors for generations,” he said. “Tena koe (congratulations), Huriana.”

Among the crowd will be graduates, their whānau, their kaiako (tutors) and often their kaituku mahi (employers).

Presenting the ākonga for graduation, student speaker Alicia Esera brought her own inspiring story to the event.

A wife and mother of three, with two of her children diagnosed with disabilities, Esera said her family was her ‘why’.

“I came to my nursing studies after experiencing phenomenal neonatal nursing care for my youngest child who was born with a genetic disorder,” she said.

“Amora is now six and doing so well – but our journey with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) which affects growth, development, appetite, and behaviour has caused us some challenges – there’s been a lot of appointments in between classes!”

“Ara became more than a place of study for me; it became a place of growth. The patient guidance of our tutors and the encouragement of classmates sharing both struggles and laughter has got us through,” she said.

With her husband and three children on hand to watch her graduate – her dream is to give back with a role in paediatric nursing or for her Pasifika community.

From first laptops to late night assignments, Ara’s last Te Pūkenga graduation marks a bold new beginning – with over 1,400 learners ready to shape what comes next.

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Education – Ara qualification life-changing for graduating taua (grandmother)

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September 19, 2025

Source: Ara Institute of Canterbury

Two years ago, at the age of 58, Huriana Russell decided she wanted more for her life than sitting watching afternoon soaps.

Putting two decades of addiction behind her and having never touched a laptop, Huriana decided the path to a positive future lay in study.

On Friday, friends and whānau cheered her on as she graduated with a New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4) specialising in Mental Health and Addiction Support, from Ara Institute of Canterbury.

“I’m so happy that my whānau including some of my mokos were here. They are the ones who’ve seen me uplifted from when I first started,” she said.

“I feel more like an inspiration to my mokos now. They’ve seen me out there doing something, not a 60-year-old lady sitting in a chair. I saw my mum do that and I wanted a change from what I saw,” she said.

“Their awhi (support) helped me see a new path forward and gain inspiration to begin study,” she said. “My journey to recovery gave me the opportunity to see there was more to life than the struggle I’d been in, but it had been so many years since being in a classroom, I had to learn to write essays!”

The answer lay in Ara’s New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3) Support Work and Social Work Pathway in 2023, followed by the qualification she celebrated at Ara’s spring graduation today.

As part of her studies, Huriana completed a placement at Purapura Whetū – the very organisation she once turned to for support. Team members from there also attended the ceremony to see her cross the stage at Woolfbrook Arena.

One of her Ara tutors Dr Joanna Cobley said Huriana brought “a respectful and wholehearted energy to her learning.”

“She drew deeply from her lived experience and was driven by a genuine desire to grow her knowledge and skills to serve a community with specific needs. Her journey reflected Ara’s values of hono, hihiri, and aroha – connecting with others, learning with purpose, and leading with compassion,” Cobley said.

Huriana received an Ara Eke Panuku award in her first year of study in 2023, in recognition of intergenerational whānau (family) transformation through education, agency and enterprise.

“This is whānau transformation – one kuia’s courage opening doors for generations,” he said. “Tena koe (congratulations), Huriana.”

When asked about her study journey, Huriana described every step of her experience as a highlight.

“Each paper that I had to do, each and every wānanga and kōrero, has contributed to my growth personally and professionally. I see my journey as one whole continuous highlight. It gave me a whole new outlook on life.”

And the study hasn’t stopped. Completing her Level 4 qualification earned her entry to Matatini Ora – Diploma in Māori Public Health (Level 6) Māori Mental Health and Addiction through Te Rau Ora.

The hope is to give back to those who helped her. “Giving back to the community is so important to me – I know what it’s like to have healing supported and being part of positive change in the community. I want to use my skills and lived experience to help whānau and rangatahi (young people) who’re walking a similar journey that I’ve been on.”

She hopes sharing her story inspires others. “I say to young ones, now it doesn’t matter your age or the challenges you face every day, we all have the opportunity to learn more.”

“I hope that my journey shows moko and whānau and community that change, growth and learning is always possible.”

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GAZA: Failure by the UN Security Council to pass a ceasefire resolution is an abdication of legal and moral responsibility to children

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September 19, 2025

Source: Save the Children

The international community has disregarded the lives of one million children in Gaza yet again with the failure of the UN Security Council to pass another ceasefire resolution today, Save the Children said.

The vote took place just days after the UN Commission of Inquiry found that the Government of Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza, and as Israeli forces launched a ground offensive in Gaza City. This follows weeks of bombardment of the city and displacement orders forcing nearly one million people already facing famine to flee south to ever shrinking and overcrowded patches of land.

Ahmad Alhendawi, Regional Director for Save the Children in the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe said:

“Just two days ago, a UN Commission of Inquiry concluded that genocide is being committed in Gaza. What we are witnessing on the ground is consistent with these findings.

“These findings are among the clearest legal assessments yet, but Israeli forces are still tightening their grip on Gaza City-killing, starving, and displacing children and families. Meanwhile, the UN Security Council and Israel’s allies remain unwilling to act.

“It is clearer now than ever before that not only the Government of Israel but also the international community has the moral and legal responsibility to stop this. If now is not the moment, when is?

“We call on the UN Security Council to reconvene without delay and to continue meeting-day after day if necessary-until it fulfils its moral and legal obligations to secure a ceasefire and guarantee humanitarian access for children.”

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Bread Garden Unveils Sky-Blue Elegance: New Mooncake Collection Shines This Mid-Autumn Festival 2025

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September 19, 2025

Source: Media Outreach

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 September 2025 – This Mid-Autumn Festival, Bread Garden, Singapore’s trusted halal-certified bakery, proudly presents its 2025 Mooncake Collection — a celebration of tradition, innovation, and modern elegance. Featuring luxurious baked mooncakes, playful mochi creations, refreshing snowskin flavours, and the return of perennial favourites, the collection is designed to delight families and gift-givers alike.

Bread Garden Mooncake Collection Singapore 2025

At the heart of this year’s offering is the Diamond Grandeur Set, presented in a sophisticated French-door cabinet gift box with golden handles. Inspired by the glow of the Mid-Autumn sky, its elegant sky-blue palette adds quiet sophistication, while the reusable treasure chest design transforms unboxing into a graceful and memorable experience.

Inside, four signature mooncakes await: the aromatic Golden Emerald, the dramatic Charcoal Golden Emerald, the fragrant Golden Red Emerald, and the decadent Golden Royale. Each mooncake is handcrafted with premium ingredients, blending timeless recipes with indulgent flavours.

For those seeking a modern twist, the Celestial Mochi Set pairs chewy mochi with delicate pastry skins in bold combinations. Highlights include the earthy Mochi Matcha Azuki, the rich Mochi Nutty Sesame, and the savoury-sweet Mochi Flossy Lotus and Mochi Flossy Red Bean.

Snowskin lovers can indulge in this year’s refreshing innovations: the crunchy Pistachio Crunch, the nostalgic Onde Onde with Gula Melaka coconut, and the elegant Lychee Roselia Blast, crafted with juicy lychee, rose petals, and a luscious marmalade centre.

Alongside these new creations, Bread Garden continues to delight with perennial favourites such as its famed MSW Durian Mooncake, a signature that has won the hearts of durian lovers year after year. Rich, creamy, and unforgettable, it remains one of the brand’s most sought-after indulgences.

“At Bread Garden, every mooncake is crafted to celebrate both tradition and innovation. This year’s collection brings together premium ingredients, elegant design, and thoughtful flavours that make gifting and sharing truly memorable.”

All Bread Garden mooncakes are halal-certified, making them a trusted choice for families across Singapore.

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Bread Garden mooncakes are also available at outlets in Bukit Batok, Yishun, Segar Road, and Woodlands.

With its blend of halal assurance, artisanal quality, heritage favourites, and premium presentation, Bread Garden’s 2025 Mooncake Collection is set to be one of the most cherished gifts this Mid-Autumn Festival.

Order online now at www.breadgarden.com.sg to enjoy promotions and secure your gift sets before they sell out.

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South Sulawesi governor witnesses Vingroup’s MOU with regional-owned enterprise for mega project

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September 19, 2025

Source: Media Outreach

SOUTH SULAWESI, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 September 2025 – Under the witness of the Governor of South Sulawesi, Vingroup signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PT. Sulsel Andalan Energi, a Regional-Owned Enterprise in South Sulawesi,Indonesia, to collaborate on large-scale renewable energy projects, with an initial focus on solar power. The strategic partnership is a key step in Vingroup’s plan to expand its green energy pillar globally, aiming to foster sustainable development in Southeast Asia and solidify Vietnam’s position in the global clean energy transition.

The signing ceremony was attended by Mr. Andi Sudirman Sulaiman, the Governor of South Sulawesi (center), along with senior executives from both companies.

Under the terms of the MoU, Vingroup and PT. Sulsel Andalan Energi, a Regional-Owned Enterprise from South Sulawesi will form a strategic partnership to develop renewable energy projects, particularly large-scale solar farms. The two parties also agreed to actively research, develop, and pursue other business opportunities in the environmental sector.

Specifically, the collaboration will involve comprehensive studies and site surveys for both ground-mounted and floating solar farms. The partners will also integrate energy storage solutions and plan for grid connections for projects with capacities ranging from 1 Megawatt to 1 Gigawatt. Vingroup will provide insights on the latest green technology trends and development, while PT. Sulsel Andalan Energi will contribute information on local regulations and infrastructure.

Beyond renewable energy, the companies are actively discussing a range of other potential collaborations. PT. Sulsel Andalan Energi has invited Vingroup to explore partnerships on two smart city initiatives, the construction of a new 4-hectare hospital, the renovation of seven existing provincial hospitals, and social housing projects.

Meanwhile, in pursuit of building a green city, PT. Sulsel Andalan Energi is considering supporting the deployment of VinFast electric buses, while also encouraging provincial government officials and employees to adopt VinFast vehicles as part of efforts to accelerate transportation electrification in South Sulawesi. The company is further looking at facilitating the expansion of the global charging station developer V-Green in establishing EV charging infrastructure, as well as supporting the growth of GSM, the pure-electric taxi operator.

Governor of South Sulawesi Andi Sudirman Sulaiman said, “We are so proud to welcome Vingroup, one of the biggest companies in Vietnam, to invest in our beloved South Sulawesi. Vingroup’s global reputation for sustainability inspires us to open this window of collaboration, marking a new chapter in our strong commitment to building a better and more sustainable region. As we follow the Indonesian President’s Asta Cita, we strongly believe this cooperation aligns with our national vision of ensuring harmony between people and the environment. Today’s MoU is just the beginning of something big.”

Mr. Pham Sanh Chau, Vingroup Asia CEO and CEO of VinFast Asia added, “The agreement with PT. Sulsel Andalan Energi marks the beginning of a meaningful journey. We believe this collaboration will create significant value and contribute to the sustainable development of the region. Vingroup has identified Green energy as one of our strategic pillars. With the courage and intellect of Vietnam, we are determined not only to realize key national projects but also to extend our impact globally, building a better future for generations to come.”

Indonesia is considered one of the most promising renewable energy markets in Southeast Asia. Given its high solar radiation, South Sulawesi is an ideal location for developing large-scale solar projects.

The MoU with PT. Sulsel Andalan Energi aligns with the vision of Vingroup Chairman Pham Nhat Vuong to expand the Group’s ecosystem in Indonesia. Vingroup already has a presence in the country through its electric vehicle arm, VinFast, which has a diverse product range, a growing sales and after-sales network, and a forthcoming assembly plant. VinFast has also built a comprehensive “For a Green Future” ecosystem, collaborating with GSM and V-Green, with a shared vision of of making the green transportation revolution more accessible to all.

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Wide-awake Police nab late-night offender

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September 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police

An early morning arrest landed a 30-year-old man in custody with a number of new offences on his charge sheet.

Waitematā Police located the offender hiding under a vehicle in Don McKinnon Drive at around 1.45am on Friday 19 September.

Acting Inspector Tim Williams says the man of no fixed abode was breaching his conditions of bail and arrested.

“He’s also wanted for further offending including shoplifting, stealing number plates and stealing a vehicle,” Acting Inspector Williams says. “Additional charges laid after the early morning arrest amounted to 11 shoplifting charges, three theft charges and one charge of unlawfully taking a motor vehicle.”

The man appeared in North Shore District Court and was remanded in custody until 7 November.

“What a result for the late night team on patrol,” Acting Inspector Williams says. “We want communities to know we’re always on the lookout for criminals, even it means working hard when most people are fast asleep.”

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Nicole Bremner/NZ Police

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