A sneak peek at Axie Infinity mobile app. — File Photo Vietnamese blockchain game developer Sky Mavis closed their funding round at US$1.5 million led by Animoca Brands with participation from Hashed, Pangea Blockchain Fund, ConsenSys and 500 Startups. The fund will be used to accelerate the development of the blockchain-based game Axie Infinity universe, a digital pet universe where players battle, raise and trade cute creatures called Axies. The company will also be building technology required to create fun and practical blockchain-based applications for users in the real world. Axie Infinity is one of the highest-grossing blockchain games of all time according to decentralised app ranking services DappRadar.com and Dapp.com. Since launching in May last year, the company has released two games (Breeding and Idle Battles) in the Axie universe, currently having $1.1 million in digital asset sales and $1.8 million in gross merchandise volume traded on its marketplace. … [Read more...] about Viet Nam’s Sky Mavis secures $1.5 million funding led by Animoca Brands
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iTask Reveals Findings for List of Top Ten Quirky Freelance Jobs Only Found in Singapore During the Festive Season
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 16 December 2019 - Singapore based technology start-up iTask releases their findings with compilation of a list of top 10 freelance jobs only found in Singapore during the festive season. iTask is an on-demand talents service marketplace mobile app platform creates the opportunity to improve the community's living quality. The idyllic Christmas lights in Orchard Road and the familiar 'It's Beginning to Feel a Lot Like Christmas' song being played in malls; a reminder that December is the season of joy and giving. To many living in Singapore, Christmas also signals the start of preparations for the next big season, Chinese New Year. Here are the top ten unusual freelance jobs that arose from the hype of these two festive seasons: #1 Spring Cleaning Helpers Everyone expects their homes to look smack and clean during the festive season, however, not many bears the desire or motivation to perform the task of spring cleaning. A simple … [Read more...] about iTask Reveals Findings for List of Top Ten Quirky Freelance Jobs Only Found in Singapore During the Festive Season
Benzema salvages Madrid draw with Clasico looming
Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring. (AFP/JOSE JORDAN) Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois ventured up for a final corner at Mestalla and it was his header that caused panic in the Valencia box, before the ball fell perfectly for Benzema to strike in the 95th minute. Valencia looked set for an impressive victory after Carlos Soler had put them ahead in the second half but both sides had to settle for a point at the end of a compelling contest between two of the league's form teams. It means Barcelona remain top of the table but in front of Madrid only on goal difference, after they were also held to a 2-2 draw away at Real Sociedad on Saturday. Madrid were celebrating at the final whistle but the result completes a strong week for Valencia, who won away at Ajax on Tuesday to go through as group winners to the Champions League last 16. They stay eighth, now three points adrift of the top four. Real Madrid have been on a good run too, now 10 matches unbeaten to crank … [Read more...] about Benzema salvages Madrid draw with Clasico looming
Chinese airline launches first direct flight from Hai Phong to Kunming
The daily service is expected to help shorten travel time between the two cities to just an hour and half from the current 15 hours it takes by road, there being no flight connections to date. The non-stop flights will depart from Kunming at 7:25 p.m. (local time) and the return flights will take off from Cat Bi Airport at 9:50 p.m. (local time), the Chinese carrier stated Wednesday in a release. Hai Phong, 120 km east of Hanoi, hosts one of the most important ports in the country. It also boasts the popular Do Son Beach and Cat Ba Island, the largest in the Cat Ba Archipelago. The Cat Ba National Park on the island was recognized as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2003, and is home to a number of historical sites. Kunming, capital of Yunnan Province, is known as 'the City of Eternal Spring' for its pleasant climate and flowers that bloom all year long. It has long been known as one of China's most livable cities. An aerial view of Yuantong Temple, an ancient Buddhist temple in Kunming … [Read more...] about Chinese airline launches first direct flight from Hai Phong to Kunming
Hải’s goal in the snow selected as one of eight iconic strikes at AFC U23 Champs
Vietnamese midfielder Nguyễn Quang Hải seen at the AFC U23 Championship 2018.— Photo baomoi.com HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese midfielder Nguyễn Quang Hải’s goal in the final between Việt Nam and Uzbekistan in the AFC U23 Championship 2018 has been selected as one of the event's eight most iconic goals ever by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). As the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 kicks off in just a few weeks, the AFC has picked eight of the finest goals in the competition since the first edition in Oman in 2014. According to the AFC website, while Uzbekistan won the tournament, Hải captured the imagination and his 'Rainbow in the Snow' in the final – one of five superb goals by the midfielder – provided one of the most iconic moments the competition has ever seen. Despite finishing second place in the event last year, reaching the final was a historic landmark for Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Hải’s goal in the snow selected as one of eight iconic strikes at AFC U23 Champs