Newsletter: New Zealand-based singer-songwriter Mitch James finds unexpected success with vibrant pop single “motions”

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Mitch James (Photo by Connor Pritchard) 

New Zealand-based singer-songwriter Mitch James is currently making waves in the Philippines with the unexpected success of his catchy, breezy pop track “motions.” The sleeper hit, which showcases the inevitability of “losing yourself on the way of finding yourself,” sits comfortably at the third spot of RX 93.1’s Monster Top 5 charts, and has been gaining consistent airplay on various top 40/mainstream radio stations all over the country.

Newsletter: WATERWALK RECORDS closes out the year with compelling worship releases from of Mercury’s Nathan Huang and newcomer Cherise Katriel

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WATERWALK RECORDS, a label under Sony Music, focused on bringing fresh Christian music to a new, streaming generation, announces its latest batch of releases committed in delivering the breadth and richness of God’s teachings. 

Newsletter: Arctic Monkeys Launch new track ‘I Ain’t Quite Where I Think I Am’

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Arctic Monkeys have launched ‘I Ain’t Quite Where I Think I Am’, a new track from their forthcoming album ‘The Car’, released ON Friday, the 21st of October. 

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart empower youth towards community resilience with 3rd #SafePH Caravan

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PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) continue to foster a culture of preparedness among the youth and empower them towards community resilience with the third leg of this year’s #SafePH Digital Caravan.  

Newsletter: SEGA intros Sonic Frontiers

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Zoom through a vast archipelago with Sonic's supersonic speed in Sonic Frontiers, a boundless action-adventure game! An all-new adventure begins on Starfall Islands, an unknown area where an ancient civilization sleeps.

This title will be released for PlayStation®5/ PlayStation®4/ Nintendo Switch™/ Xbox Series X|S/ Xbox One/ PC (Steam) on November 8, 2022 (Tue).

Story

Starfall Islands, a land forgotten by all.

While following traces of the Chaos Emeralds, Sonic, Amy, and Tails head towards the Starfall Islands. However, trouble erupts as they approach the island in the trusty Tornado. A wormhole appears in the sky and sucks Sonic in, separating him from his friends!

When Sonic wakes up, he finds himself stuck in “Cyber Space”. His surroundings resemble a place he's familiar with, but everything is digital...

Sonic manages to escape Cyber Space and wakes up on Kronos Island, one of the Starfall Islands. The island is home to ruins filled with ancient mysteries and eerie enemies.

Guided by a mysterious voice, Sonic begins to search for his friends.

Characters

Sonic the Hedgehog

A supersonic hedgehog who is second to none in speed.

Sonic and his friends arrive at the Starfall Islands while following traces of the Chaos Emeralds, but they get separated from each other.

Guided by a mysterious voice, he starts running around the island to search for them.

Sage

A mysterious girl on Starfall Islands. She appears before Sonic, warning him to leave the islands on several occasions.

Amy Rose

A kind girl who whole-heartedly chases after Sonic.

Amy gets trapped in Cyber Space, transforming her body into an intangible, “digitized” state.

In this form, she is able to converse with the Koco, and she helps the ones who are lost.

Koco

Mysterious creatures that live on the Starfall Islands.

They tag along with the spinning Sonic.

It seems that a lot of the Kocos are lost.

Experience the next generation of stage-clearing action!

This title features the next generation of stage-clearing action by incorporating everything in the game into a seamless “playable world map”.

There are many Challenges scattered across the islands, so you can enjoy high-velocity gameplay without being bound to the confines of a “course”. The map is packed with tons of other things to do, such as Battles, Puzzles, Side Quests, and Cyber Space levels, and how you proceed is entirely up to you!

A "Sonic-like" Battle System 

String-up combos in high-velocity battles unique to Sonic!

Combine Dodges, Parries, Counters, Special Moves, and other actions to exhibit your technical mastery in highly strategic battles!

Enjoy Conventional Speed-Running in Cyber Space

Hidden in the ruins scattered across the Starfall Islands are entrances to Cyber Space, an area created by an ancient civilization. In these levels generated from Sonic's memories, you can enjoy the traditional, high-velocity speed-running of the series.

Title	Sonic Frontiers
Release Date	November 8, 2022 (Tue)
Platform	PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC（Steam） *Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC versions will be digital only.
Languages	■PlayStation®5 / PlayStation®4 Audio: Japanese, English Text: Japanese, English, Korean, Chinese (Traditional, Simplified) ■Nintendo Switch™ Audio: Japanese, English Text: Japanese, English ■Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Steam Audio: Japanese, English Text: Japanese, English, Korean, Chinese (Traditional, Simplified),
Website	https://asia.sega.com/SonicFrontiers/en/
SEGA Asia Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/sega.asia.EN
Sonic The Hedgehog Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/SonicOfficial.asia
SEGA ASIA BLOG	https://asiablog.sega.com/?lang=en
Copyright	ⒸSEGA

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Newsletter: PLDT, Smart and Catholic Church partner for digital and mental wellness advocacy

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PLDT Inc. and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have launched a meaningful partnership under its Digital health and wellness banner program Better Today PH with the Archdiocese of Cebu’s Commission on Youth and university-based Psychology Center, Kauban—facilitating community-based digital and mental health programs reaching Cebu’s various grassroots communities. 

Newsletter: IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE ‘A VERY BACKSTREET CHRISTMAS’ AS BACKSTREET BOYS’ FIRST EVER CHRISTMAS ALBUM IS OUT NOW!

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The Backstreet Boys have released their highly anticipated and very first Christmas album ‘A Very Backstreet Christmas’ via BMG. The album was executive produced by legendary producer Tommy Brown (Ariana Grande, Blackpink, Justin Bieber).  Listen here!

Newsletter: 4th Impact wows Korean crowd at the 2022 Asia Song Festival

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Filipino girl group 4th Impact recently wowed the Korean audience with their impactful performance at the 2022 Asia Song Festival last October 14, 2022.

Newsletter: LiFTED Asia Debuts New LiFTED LOUNGE VOL.1 EP Series

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Asia’s leading pan-Asian Hip Hop Platform LiFTED will release its first EP under the title LiFTED LOUNGE – an ongoing series that will showcase the region’s top artists and emerging talent to the world. Mongolia’s Hip-Hop Don GINJIN leads the charge with a fiery new track, ‘Yellow Django’ released on b2 Music in partnership with Jägermeister and distributed by The Orchard.

Newsletter: Mondelēz Philippines Is Made for Movement! Promoting employee well-being through intentional and mindful movements Purpose Day webinar discussed well-being tips and company benefits

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The pandemic has significantly impacted how we care for our mental and physical well-being. Juggling time between work and personal life can be difficult, and often, one's welfare becomes the last priority. As the saying goes, “you can’t pour from an empty cup”! The disconnect between employees’ well-being and office productivity is one of the few challenges that snacks company Mondelēz Philippines aims to address.

Newsletter: TOVE LO RELEASES FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM DIRT FEMME

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Internationally acclaimed, multi-platinum selling, GRAMMY® nominated artist Tove Lo releases her highly anticipated fifth-studio album DIRT FEMME. Listen HERE. Paired with each album track is a visual “scene,” each one depicting Tove as a different character representing each song. Watch the scenes on her official YouTube HERE.

Newsletter: K-Pop rock girl group Dreamcatcher releases 7th EP, [Apocalypse : Follow us]

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K-Pop rock girl group Dreamcatcher reveals ‘[Apocalypse : Follow us]’, the second installment of their ‘Apocalypse’ trilogy, today via Sony Music Entertainment Korea. Having the ‘Apocalypse’ era first introduced through their last release, the new EP continues the series’ theme of raising environmental awareness and combating climate change, proposing Dreamcatcher’s vision to restore Earth to a cleaner and safer planet. 

Newsletter: Filipino five-piece band Bajula blends ‘80s pop with sophisticated quietude on new single “One and Done”

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Filipino five-piece band Bajula revisits ‘80s pop music with retro-soul leanings on their new single “One and Done.”

Newsletter: Leah Halili teams up with The Ransom Collective girls on breezy pop track “Clear To Me”

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Filipina singer-songwriter Leah Halili teams up with her fellow The Ransom Collective bandmates Lily and Muriel Gonzales on “Clear To Me,” a dreamy pop tune inspired by her relationship with now-husband, Nikee Banares. 

Newsletter: Password stealers eye SMBs in SEA

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Small and medium businesses (SMBs) are the backbone of Southeast Asia’s (SEA) growing economy. Accounting for more than 90% of the private businesses in the region, this sector is responsible for generating employment, exports, and GDP growth on a per country and regional level.