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WePlay Partners with “The Little Prince” to Launch 2026 Valentine’s Day Special Activity，Embark on an Interstellar Journey in the Name of Love

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WePlay Partners with “The Little Prince” to Launch 2026 Valentine’s Day Special Activity，Embark on an Interstellar Journey in the Name of Love

TAIPEI, Feb. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — WePlay, a global next-generation social entertainment platform, today announced a strategic partnership with “The Little Prince,” a French literary classic IP, to launch a special Valentine’s Day activity themed “Will’s Interstellar Journey.” Running from February 8 to February 14, the campaign invites Taiwan users to reinterpret the meanings of “companionship,” “taming,” and “being seen” through gameplay interactions, drawing inspiration from the Little Prince’s worldview of love.

WePlay Partners with "The Little Prince" to Launch 2026 Valentine's Day Special Activity，Embark on an Interstellar Journey in the Name of Love
WePlay Partners with “The Little Prince” to Launch 2026 Valentine’s Day Special Activity，Embark on an Interstellar Journey in the Name of Love

A Cross-Boundary Fusion of Classic Literature and Social Entertainment

“The Little Prince” is a novella created and published by French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry in 1943. With global sales exceeding 140 million copies and translations into over 650 languages and dialects, it ranks as the second-most published book globally, surpassed only by the Bible. Through simple yet philosophically rich prose, the work explores eternal themes including loneliness, friendship, love, and loss, deeply resonating with readers of all ages worldwide. 2026 marks the 80th anniversary of “The Little Prince’s” publication in France.

WePlay has chosen this special occasion to launch this collaborative activity, aiming to combine the novel’s core concept of “taming creates bonds” with modern social entertainment scenarios through interactive gameplay experiences. The goal is to provide users with a creative feast that blends emotional value with entertainment experience.

Multi-Dimensional Interactive Gameplay: Igniting Valentine’s Day Conversations

This activity features five core gameplay mechanics, each corresponding to classic imagery and emotional scenes from the Little Prince story:

“Rose Wishes” — Exclusive Confession Gifts

When users send “Rose Wishes,” they have the opportunity to trigger limited romantic gift effects and full-screen red envelope rain. This gameplay aims to strengthen the ceremonial significance of confession moments, ensuring every heartfelt message is seen and commemorated across the entire server.

“Little Prince’s Diary” — Planetary Story Unlocking

When players send “Little Prince’s Diary” gifts, they encounter mysterious wanderer characters and progressively unlock planetary storyline rewards. Additionally, there’s a chance to obtain SS-tier PLAY show exclusive items and full-screen name card backgrounds, deeply integrating story unlocking with interactive socialization.

“Secret of Planet B-612” — Blind Box Adventure Mechanism

Users unlock memory fragments through opening blind boxes, progressively revealing exclusive Little Prince PLAY show items and rare co-branded gifts and rewards.

“Cloud Vows” — Dual-Player Interactive Intimacy Gameplay

Couple users can participate together, completing tasks collectively to accumulate “rapport values,” progressively unlocking couple rewards and romantic chapters that make love stories more three-dimensional and profound through game interaction.

“Light-Year Love” and “Together Forever” — Server-Wide Witness Mechanism

Sending “Light-Year Love” gifts grants special homepage effects, while “Together Forever” provides full-server barrage highlight display opportunities. Both mechanics reinforce WePlay’s platform value proposition of “letting love be witnessed by the entire universe.”

WePlay’s Global IP Strategy

As the flagship product under WEJOY PTE. LTD., headquartered in Singapore, WePlay is dedicated to building a social entertainment ecosystem that brings “joy and friendship to young people worldwide.” Since its launch, the platform has achieved significant success across multiple regional markets including Japan, Thailand, South Korea, Taiwan region, and the Middle East, accumulating over 800 million downloads with monthly active users in the millions. Previously, WePlay collaborated with renowned IPs including “Care Bears,” “Chibi Maruko-chan,” “Kumamon,” “Peach Cat,” and “Nailoong.” Each collaboration strengthened the platform’s brand impression as “innovative, warm, and culturally deep.”

This partnership with “The Little Prince” represents a further upgrade in WePlay’s global IP collaboration strategy, not only selecting classic IPs with global influence but also creatively fusing the IP’s spiritual essence with social entertainment experiences.

Localization Significance in the Taiwan Market

Taiwan, as a key market for WePlay, has consistently demonstrated high user activity and cultural resonance. According to WePlay’s official data, the platform has established a stable presence in the top positions of Taiwan’s App Store and Google Play free charts, with users primarily consisting of 18-25-year-old young social entertainment consumers. This Valentine’s Day activity specifically considered Taiwan users’ aesthetic preferences and emotional expression habits, implementing localization adaptations across gameplay mechanics, copy tone, and visual presentation. WePlay’s team stated that they hope this collaboration will provide Taiwan’s young users with a new social interaction scenario where they can “play games, express emotions, and be seen.”

Dual-Driven Cultural and Commercial Value

WePlay’s Taiwan market director stated: “Choosing to launch this collaboration on the 80th anniversary of ‘The Little Prince’s’ French publication is no coincidence. The Little Prince story is essentially about ‘connection’, deep linkages between people, between souls. This perfectly aligns with WePlay’s mission to ‘make the world more exciting through interaction.’ In an increasingly competitive social entertainment landscape, we believe that mere functional stacking and discounts are insufficient to win users’ hearts. We aim to introduce culturally deep IPs with global resonance points, elevating virtual social interaction into carriers of emotional attachment and cultural expression. Valentine’s Day itself is inherently about ‘being seen,’ and WePlay’s social mechanisms are perfectly positioned to realize this.”

About WePlay

WePlay is a global next-generation social entertainment platform under WEJOY PTE. LTD., headquartered in Singapore. The platform integrates gaming, voice interaction, multimedia entertainment, and various other functions, with the mission to “Bring joy and friends to young people around the world” and the vision to “Bring people together through games, lead the trend of global online social entertainment.”

WePlay has established a robust user base across multiple regional markets globally, including Southeast Asia, East Asia, and the Middle East, with cumulative downloads exceeding 800 million. The platform has become a preferred application for young users’ recreational entertainment and social interaction through its low-barrier entry, high immersion, and strong social characteristics. WePlay consistently adheres to a product philosophy of “quality first, innovation-driven, cultural depth,” collaborating with globally renowned IPs to deliver interactive experiences with both entertainment and cultural value.

About WEJOY PTE. LTD.

WEJOY PTE. LTD. is an internet company based in Singapore, founded on October 23, 2020. As a company with a global vision and innovative spirit, we are dedicated to expanding in the social and gaming business sectors worldwide. We focus on the development and operation of social board games and casual games, with a particular emphasis on creating innovative and engaging gaming experiences that connect people around the world. Currently, we are actively expanding into international markets, and in the future, we aim to make a significant impact on the global stage.

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Company Name: WEJOY PTE. LTD.
Contact Person: Bryant
Email: bryant@wejoysg.com
WePlay Official Website: https://weplayapp.com/ 
WeJoy Official Website: https://wejoyhub.com/ 

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Over 5,000 cold-stunned iguanas removed in two days during state’s record freeze

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Over 5,000 cold-stunned iguanas removed in two days during state’s record freeze

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More than 5,000 invasive green iguanas in Florida were removed during the state’s two-day exemption that allowed residents and visitors to capture the cold-stunned reptiles without a permit, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

The state wildlife agency announced this week that 5,195 cold-stunned iguanas were collected and brought to four designated FWC offices on Feb. 1 and Feb. 2 during South Florida’s period of record-setting cold temperatures.

“The removal of over 5,000 of these nonnative lizards in such a short time span was only possible thanks to the coordinated efforts of many staff members in multiple FWC divisions and offices, our partners and, of course, the many residents that took the time to collect and turn in cold-stunned iguanas from their properties,” Roger Young, FWC’s executive director said at a Feb. 4 meeting in Tallahassee.

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Special regulations under an executive order allowed people to remove live, cold-stunned iguanas from the wild without a permit for two days only, the FWC said in a news release.

Of the 5,195 iguanas collected, 3,882 of them were amassed at the FWC’s office in Sunrise, about 13 miles west of Fort Lauderdale, the FWC said.

Cold-stunned iguanas lie in the bed of a pickup truck.

Florida wildlife officials said 5,195 iguanas were collected during the two-day exemption of the state’s law requiring permits to transport the reptiles. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Another 1,075 were collected at the FWC’s location in Tequesta, some 24 miles north of West Palm Beach.

There were 215 iguanas collected at the drop-off location in the Florida Keys and 23 nabbed in Fort Myers on the Gulf Coast.

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FWC staff worked to coordinate the transfer of iguanas collected to permit holders, including for sale outside the state. Any of the reptiles that couldn’t be transferred to permit holders were humanely killed by trained staff, according to the FWC.

Green iguanas are a prohibited species in the Sunshine State because of their “negative impacts on Florida’s environment and economy,” Young said.

Iguana eating a piece of lettuce.

Green iguanas are an invasive reptile and a prohibited species in Florida because of their “negative impacts” on the environment. (iStock)

Because they’re an invasive species in Florida, iguanas can be humanely killed on a person’s property and are not protected except by the state’s anti-cruelty laws.

“If you encounter a cold-stunned green iguana, you should never bring it into your home or building to warm up,” according to the FWC’s news release.

When temperatures dip, iguanas lose the ability to move their muscles. 

“Iguanas can recover from cold-stunning more quickly than you may expect — and, once recovered, can act defensively, with long tails that whip and sharp teeth and claws.”

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Low temperatures in Miami reached 35 degrees on Feb. 1, while lows in West Palm Beach hit 30 degrees — breaking records for that date, set in 1909, according to National Weather Service data.

Green iguanas were first reported in South Florida in the 1960s, according to the FWC.

When temperatures dip, they lose the ability to move their muscles and have been known to fall from trees, appearing dead. But they’re very much alive and in a state of paralysis, or torpor.

A cold-stunned iguana is on the ground along Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Florida.

When temperatures drop, cold-stunned green iguanas drop from trees. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Many Floridians took advantage of the region’s rare winter freeze to round up the pesky reptiles that can damage people’s properties and “leave droppings on docks, moored boats, seawalls, porches, decks, pool platforms and inside swimming pools.”

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“In cleared habitats such as canal banks and vacant lots, green iguanas reside in burrows, culverts, drainage pipes and rock or debris piles,” according to the FWC. 

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“South Florida’s extensive man-made canals serve as ideal dispersal corridors to further allow iguanas to colonize new areas.”

The FWC is no longer accepting live iguanas from the public, the organization said. 

Peter Burke is a lifestyle editor with Fox News Digital. He covers various lifestyle topics, with an emphasis on food and drink.

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New mum Francesca Lollobrigida steals show with proud son after historic Winter Olympic gold medal for Italy

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New mum Francesca Lollobrigida steals show with proud son after historic Winter Olympic gold medal for Italy

The Winter Olympics are off to a promising start for host nation Italy with gold, silver and bronze on the first day of medal events.

But it was Switzerland’s Franjo Von Allmen who captured the first gold medal of Milano-Cortina 2026 on Saturday.

Italian speedskater Francesca Lollobrigida celebrated her 35th birthday by winning the host nation’s first gold medal of these Olympics — in the 3000 metres.

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It’s also Italy’s first gold in women’s speedskating at any Winter Games.

Competing in her fourth Olympics, Lollobrigida outskated Ragne Wiklund of Norway for her first Olympic gold after winning silver and bronze in Beijing four years ago.

Lollobrigida, whose great aunt was 1950s and ‘60s movie star Gina Lollobrigida, gave birth to her son Tommaso between Beijing 2022 and Milano-Cortina 2026.

“The Olympics are in Italy, my family is here, and I did not have to choose between skating and being a mum,” Lollobrigida said.

“I came back after giving birth, and I am proud of that.

“I am realistic. With the season I had, I thought I was fighting for bronze. But I just kept smiling and gave everything.

“The Italians were screaming ‘lo lo lo lo’ and I felt stronger in my heart and in my head. It gave me real power.”

Lollobrigida’s son was on hand to celebrate and held the gold medal through TV interviews.

Italy had a strong day on the slopes, as well, with Alpine skiers Giovanni Franzoni and Dominik Paris taking silver and bronze, respectively, in the men’s downhill — the first medal event of the Games.

However, neither could beat Von Allmen’s time of one minute, 51.61 seconds in Bormio.

The 24-year-old Swiss skier was the leader after his downhill run, but the wait for his rivals to finish was nerve-racking.

“I tried to enjoy the moment, but I didn’t quite realise what was going on today,” von Allmen said after his first Olympic race.

Paris, 36, was delighted with his bronze after coming away empty-handed in his four previous Olympics.

“It’s my fifth Olympics, and getting the first medal in front of the home crowd, that’s really special,” Paris said.

In Cortina, American superstar Lindsey Vonn completed another downhill training run and was set for Sunday’s medal race despite tearing her left ACL a little more than a week ago.

The 41-year-old crossed the line in third position and said: “All good.”

She has been wearing a large brace on her injured knee.

Yuma Kagiyama landed near-perfect quads and scored 108.67 points in his short program to help Japan put pressure on the defending champion US in the figure skating team event.

Malinin, the two-time reigning world champion, was second with 98.00.

But a brilliant free skate by Madison Chock and Evan Bates pushed the US score to 44 points — five more than Japan ahead of the men’s, women’s and pairs free skates to decide the medals Sunday.

Norway, the nation with the most medals in Winter Olympics history, got its first gold of the Games in the women’s ski jumping. It was unexpected.

Anna Odine Stroem of Norway won the normal hill competition ahead of Slovenian favorite Nika Prevc, who has dominated the sport this season. Nozomi Maruyama of Japan won bronze.

Kira Kimura won Japan’s first gold medal at these Games in men’s snowboarding big air in Livigno. His teammate, Ryoma Kimata, picked up the silver medal with defending champion Su Yiming of China taking bronze.

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Pressure mounts on American Airlines CEO as carrier lags rivals

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Pressure mounts on American Airlines CEO as carrier lags rivals

A snow removal machine is seen working while a Boeing 737 American Airlines passenger aircraft is parked at gate on the tarmac of LaGuardia airport in New York on January 25, 2026.

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American Airlines‘ promised turnaround is off to a rocky start this year.

Pilot and flight attendant unions have called CEO Robert Isom’s leadership into question as the airline’s performance has trailed its rivals by a wide margin, a trend that has translated to lower profit-sharing for American’s more than 130,000 employees. Adding to employee frustration, the airline struggled to recover from major winter storms in recent weeks and crews were left stranded — some without a place to sleep beside the airport.

Late Friday, the pilots’ union wrote to the airline’s board, seeking a meeting to discuss the carrier’s financial and operational challenges.

“Our airline is on an underperforming path and has failed to define an identity or a strategy to correct course,” the board of directors of the Allied Pilots Association wrote. The union called for “leaders who are willing, equipped, and empowered to get the house in order.”

Isom replied on Saturday that as board member and chief executive it is “most appropriate” to meet as soon as possible.

“The Board and I are aligned with you in the desire to make American the strongest airline possible in every respect,” he wrote.

American made $111 million last year, an amount eclipsed by profits from Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, which brought in $5 billion and more than $3.3 billion, respectively, even though American flew similar capacity in 2025.

“I know that it is a meager profit-sharing, a very small profit-sharing pool this year. Again, when you break even, that’s the kind of profit-sharing you have,” Isom told employees after releasing earnings results on Jan. 27, according to a recording of the event that was reviewed by CNBC. “I’m disappointed in that.”

‘2026 can’t just feel different’

American is trying to catch up to rivals with premium products that bring in higher fares, a bright spot in the industry as coach cabin revenue growth has been elusive. It has also worked to reverse the damage from a failed direct-to-traveler business-travel strategy, whose architect American ousted in May 2024.

2026 is crucial for the carrier.

The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline issued an upbeat outlook for the year on Jan. 27, and Isom told crews that he was optimistic about improvement this year. He also noted that many staff, like flight attendants, make more than their counterparts at United, where cabin crews and other employees are in contract negotiations.

Isom is leading what he has pitched as a major transformation of American. The strategy includes improving customer service, the network and revenue management.

This week, he took his message to about 6,000 leaders at a conference the airline held at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

“We’ve had conversations as a senior leadership team about how we can’t pass up any opportunity … how we need to hold ourselves accountable,” Isom said at the event, according to a transcript which was seen by CNBC. “It starts with us at the top, but it’s all of us here today and how you lead your teams. 2026 can’t just feel different. It has to be different.”

American issued its 2026 outlook as it was juggling the aftermath of a late January winter storm that walloped much of the U.S. with snow, ice and sleet and preparing for another storm that ended up hitting its major hub of Charlotte, North Carolina, while competitors dug out faster.

The financial results, coupled with the slow storm recovery, drew anger from both pilot and flight attendant union leaders, which together represent about 40,000 crew members.

This week, two American Airlines flight operations leaders met with the union to discuss recent problems, and the union told members, “Our pilots will not accept platitudes, empty words, and the absence of decisive action any longer.” 

Association of Professional Flight Attendants President Julie Hedrick said on Jan. 27 that Isom, who became CEO in 2022, “is missing the human factor” and that “many of us have been here for a very long time, and we don’t see an ending that puts us in a better place.”

Isom acknowledged the trouble American’s crew members faced during the late January storm that paralyzed a large swath of the United States and called the weather “probably the most impactful” during his decades-long tenure at the airline.

Robert Isom, chief executive officer of American Airlines Group Inc., speaks during a Bloomberg Television interview in New York, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025.

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Tale of two Texas airlines

American had an especially difficult 2025, which started with the collision of an Army Black Hawk helicopter into one of the carrier’s regional jets that was arriving at Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, killing all 67 people on both flights. The airline and its rivals were also hit by the U.S. government shutdown late last year.

“We’re off to a fast start based on the booking trends we’ve observed in January, all-time records for the first three weeks of the year,” Isom told analysts on the Jan. 27 earnings call.

But investors also want to the airline to prove its progress.

American’s stock is roughly flat this year. Its competitor, 20 miles away in Dallas, Southwest Airlines, is also trying to remake itself, and its stock is up more than 30% in 2026. Shares of United and Delta are up more than 3% and more than 8%, respectively, for the year.

Southwest’s forecast that it could quadruple earnings this year has had investors in a bullish frenzy. That carrier recently sealed the biggest transformation in its nearly 55 years of flying (to some travelers’ chagrin): assigning seats for the first time, adding its first-ever bag fees, and rolling out basic economy tickets and other changes. Investors’ confidence boosted Southwest’s stock to a nearly four-year high last month after it reported results.

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All U.S. carriers are investing heavily in higher-end travel over standard coach, and even Southwest is considering opening its first airport lounge, its CEO told CNBC last year.

American is likewise revamping its wide-body planes with larger, single business-class cabins, putting in a three-class cabin on new Airbus narrow-bodies and expanding its airport lounges. The airline has also refreshed its food and beverage options, including offering Lavazza coffee and Champagne Bollinger. For its 100th anniversary this spring, it’s also adding caviar and beef Wellington for long-haul premium cabins.

Isom has said he expects half of American’s revenue to come from “premium offerings” toward the end of the decade.

Fight over Chicago

Several planes wait in line to taxi down a runway after a winter snow storm affected the area at O’Hare International airport on Nov. 30, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

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One major battle for American is at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, where United CEO Scott Kirby, whom American fired in 2016, has vowed to keep his old employer at bay.

Both carriers are ramping up their schedules there next summer. Deutsche Bank estimated in a note Monday that United generates about $10 billion in revenue at O’Hare and that American generates more than $5 billion.

Around the time American reported earnings, United posted a digital billboard in Chicago that read “More on time, less canceled flights. Aadvantage, United,” using the same spelling as American’s AAdvantage loyalty program. Bankrupt Spirit Airlines is also seeking to transfer two gates at Chicago O’Hare to United for $30 million, which would give United more ground at the airport.

But from Chicago to Charlotte, questions still remain for American.

“It’s unclear if the current strategy will close the margin gap to its peers,” Melius Research airline analyst Conor Cunningham said about American. “It will take a lot of time to execute. You can’t just turn premium revenue on.”

Cunningham added, “It took Delta over a decade to cultivate a premium image,” pointing to the U.S. profit leaders’ transformation.

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WePlay Teams Up with “The Little Prince” to Launch 2026 Valentine’s Day Special Activity, Creating a Romantic Social Media Feast for Young Americans

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WePlay Teams Up with “The Little Prince” to Launch 2026 Valentine’s Day Special Activity, Creating a Romantic Social Media Feast for Young Americans

NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — WePlay, a leading global social entertainment platform, today officially announced a strategic partnership with “The Little Prince,” a French literary classic IP, to launch a special Valentine’s Day themed collaborative activity. The campaign will run from February 7 to February 14, featuring innovative gameplay mechanics, limited-edition gifts, and emotional interaction systems designed to deliver a cultural feast that blends literary classics with modern social entertainment for young users across North America.

WePlay Collaborates with 'The Little Prince' to Launch 2026 Valentine's Day Special Event
WePlay Collaborates with ‘The Little Prince’ to Launch 2026 Valentine’s Day Special Event

A Cultural Collision Across the Atlantic: Classic Literature Meets Social Entertainment

“The Little Prince” is a novella created by French writer and military pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry in 1943. Since its publication, it has become one of the world’s best-selling literary works, with sales exceeding 140 million copies. The work has been translated into over 650 languages and dialects, making it the second-most published book globally, surpassed only by the Bible. It enjoys a broad readership across America, Europe, and worldwide, particularly beloved by Gen-Z and young adults. 2026 marks the 80th anniversary of “The Little Prince’s” publication in France. WePlay has chosen this momentous occasion to launch this collaborative activity. The goal is to deeply integrate the novel’s core philosophy of “taming creates bonds” with modern social entertainment scenarios, providing global young users with a Valentine’s Day experience that is both culturally rich and entertainingly valuable.

Customized Gameplay Design: Reinventing Valentine’s Day Social Expression

This WePlay Valentine’s Day special activity features multi-layered, multi-dimensional interactive gameplay with the core objective of ensuring every user’s love story is seen, celebrated, and permanently commemorated. Key Features Include:

  • Customized Recharge Incentives & Growth Multiplier System: Offering 30% additional recharge bonuses while providing doubled charm and growth point rewards.
  • Valentine’s Day Limited-Edition Luxury Rings: Launching specially designed, visually stunning Valentine’s Day exclusive rings with dazzling effects.
  • Little Prince Co-branded Gifts & Rare Items: Collaboratively designed a series of co-branded gifts and props that blend classic elements from the novel—roses, Planet B-612, and foxes. Each item carries emotional symbolism from the Little Prince story.
  • CP Couple-Exclusive Benefits & Proposal Mechanics: Lowering the threshold for using the platform’s proposal feature while offering super-value rewards to couples who have established CP relationships and meet consumption targets.
  • Ring Discounts & Limited-Time Promotions: Multiple ring options featuring special promotional pricing during the activity period, encouraging users to express emotional commitment through virtual jewelry “gifting.”

WePlay’s North American Market Position & Global Strategy

WePlay is the flagship global next-generation social entertainment platform under WEJOY PTE. LTD., headquartered in Singapore. Since its launch, WePlay has established a robust user base across multiple global regions including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. According to official data, WePlay has accumulated over 800 million downloads with monthly active users in the millions, establishing itself as a leading choice for young global users’ social entertainment. In the American market, WePlay has secured a significant position in the App Store and Google Play’s social entertainment category thanks to its “low-barrier entry, high immersion, strong social” characteristics. The user base primarily consists of 18-25-year-old young social entertainment users. WePlay’s global IP strategy has already achieved several success cases. Previously, the platform collaborated with renowned IPs including “Care Bears,” “Chibi Maruko-chan,” and “Kumamon.” Each collaboration effectively elevated the platform’s brand perception and user stickiness. This partnership with “The Little Prince” marks a further breakthrough in both “selecting classic IPs with global cultural influence” and “innovative gameplay design.”

Why “The Little Prince”? Why Valentine’s Day?

Alan Smith, WePlay’s North American market director, stated in an interview: “The Little Prince is a work with trans-generational, trans-gender, and trans-cultural resonance globally. At its core, it’s about ‘connection’—the deep spiritual linkage between people, which aligns perfectly with WePlay’s mission to ‘bring joy and friendship to young people worldwide.'” Alan further explained: “In the North American market, Gen Z and young millennial users increasingly seek product experiences that are ‘warm’ and ‘culturally deep.’ Purely functional innovations and price advantages are no longer sufficient to win their hearts. We believe that by introducing classic IPs with global resonance points and fusing their philosophical cores with social interaction mechanisms, we can elevate virtual entertainment into an ’emotional expression vehicle’ and a ‘mode of cultural participation.’ Valentine’s Day itself is inherently about being ‘seen’ and ‘celebrated,’ and WePlay’s social mechanics are perfectly positioned to deliver exactly this.”

WePlay’s Future Roadmap

WePlay has announced that this collaboration with “The Little Prince” will set a new benchmark for the platform’s global IP strategy. Going forward, WePlay plans to:

  1. Deepen IP Partnership Ecosystem — Continuously seek collaboration opportunities with globally renowned literary works, anime IPs, film properties, music artists, and beyond, establishing a normalized IP collaborative activity matrix
  2. Innovate Gameplay Development — Based on data feedback from this activity, continue iterating social interaction mechanisms while exploring more “IP + emotional expression” fusion formats
  3. Expand Global Markets — Replicate the North American service’s success experience across emerging markets in Europe and Latin America, progressively constructing an “globally unified brand with region-differentiated execution” international operations model
  4. Integrate Social Responsibility — Plan to incorporate charitable elements in subsequent IP collaborations, combining entertainment value with social value

About WePlay

WePlay is a global next-generation social entertainment platform under WEJOY PTE. LTD., headquartered in Singapore. The platform integrates gaming, voice interaction, party entertainment, and various other functions, with the mission to “Bring joy and friends to young people around the world,” committed to “Bring people together through games, lead the trend of global online social entertainment.” WePlay has become the preferred social entertainment app for global young users through its innovative gameplay, immersive social experiences, and warm community culture. The platform consistently adheres to a product philosophy of “quality first, innovation-driven, cultural depth,” collaborating with globally renowned IPs to deliver interactive experiences that are both entertainingly valuable and culturally meaningful.

Platform Features:

  • Innovative combination of voice social communication and gamified interaction
  • Hit games including 《Who’s the Spy》, 《Guess My Drawing》, 《Mic Grab》, and more
  • Immersive social experiences combining online and offline elements

About WEJOY PTE. LTD.

WEJOY PTE. LTD. is an internet company based in Singapore, founded on October 23, 2020. As a company with a global vision and innovative spirit, we are dedicated to expanding in the social and gaming business sectors worldwide. We focus on the development and operation of social board games and casual games, with a particular emphasis on creating innovative and engaging gaming experiences that connect people around the world. Currently, we are actively expanding into international markets, and in the future, we aim to make a significant impact on the global stage.

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Company Name: WEJOY PTE. LTD.
Contact Person: Bryant
Email: bryant@wejoysg.com
WePlay Official Website: https://weplayapp.com/
WeJoy Official Website: https://wejoyhub.com/

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Village Grocer Expands its Footprint to Damansara with New Store Opening at Hextar World, Empire City

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Village Grocer Expands its Footprint to Damansara with New Store Opening at Hextar World, Empire City

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia, Feb. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Village Grocer, Malaysia’s leading premium supermarket chain, officially opens its doors today at the highly anticipated Hextar World @ Empire City. This new outlet marks a significant milestone in the brand’s expansion, bringing its signature “Passion to Delight” shopping experience to the vibrant community of Damansara Perdana.

Village Grocer Expands its Footprint to Damansara with New Store Opening at Hextar World, Empire City
Village Grocer Expands its Footprint to Damansara with New Store Opening at Hextar World, Empire City

The new store serves as a cornerstone of Hextar World’s “Exploratorium” concept, offering a curated selection of the freshest local produce and premium international imports. Residents and office workers in the vicinity can now enjoy convenient access to:

  • Freshness Guaranteed: A wide array of fruits and vegetables flown in daily from Australia, the US, Japan, Korea, and New Zealand, alongside locally sourced produce from Cameron Highlands.
  • Premium Meats & Seafood: High-quality cuts of meat and the “catch of the day” seafood section.
  • International & Artisanal: Exclusive house-brand products from Australia (Woolworths) and Italy, plus an extensive organic and health-food section catering to vegan, keto, and gluten-free lifestyles.
  • Ready-to-Eat Delights: A dedicated deli section featuring artisanal baked goods and convenient meal solutions.

“We are delighted to welcome Village Grocer to Hextar World. Their commitment to quality, freshness, and an elevated everyday shopping experience aligns perfectly with our vision of creating a vibrant lifestyle destination for the community. This opening marks an exciting milestone for Hextar World, and we look forward to seeing Village Grocer become a favourite destination for families and shoppers alike,” said Dato’ Eddie Ong, Group Chief Executive Officer of Hextar Group.

“Our arrival at Hextar World is a strategic step in bringing our premium grocery offers closer to the urban heart of Petaling Jaya,” said Mr. Ivan Tan, Group Executive Director of The Food Purveyor. “We have designed this outlet to reflect a refreshed, modern aesthetic that complements the progressive architecture of Empire City. Our goal is to make every grocery run an effortless and exciting journey of discovery.”

“The Food Purveyor CEO, Mr. Kok, is pleased to integrate Village Grocer into this innovative multi-generational hub. He emphasized that by aligning with the mall’s focus on experiential living, the goal is to ensure Village Grocer remains a convenient and accessible resource for all communities.”

Grand Opening Celebrations & Promotions

To celebrate the launch, Village Grocer Hextar Empire City is offering a series of exclusive rewards for opening special and BITES loyalty members from 6th February to 8th March 2026:

  • Bumper Bonanza – a one (1)-day-deal offering the best deal in town!
  • Weekly Friday Rewards happening on 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th Feb, and 6th March by rewarding our customers with attractive free gifts up for grabs. First come first serve, while stocks last. Terms and conditions applied.
  • On the opening day itself:

– The first 200 customers who spend minimum RM150 & above can redeem one(1) exclusive goodie bag for free from our customer service counter.

– And for the first 50 customers who managed to spend RM300 & above, get the exclusive goodie bag, plus a free Fruit & Vegetables giftbag containing the freshest picks and harvest prepared by us, limited to the first 50 redemptions only. While stocks last, don’t miss out!

  • Join BITES (FREE membership)

– Get a FREE non-woven shopping bag when you spend RM30 & above in a single receipt. (Offer valid for 6th Feb only)
– RM100 & above to get a Succulent (limited to 150 units, first come first serve, while stocks last.)
– RM150 & above to get a Lotus Bamboo (limited to 50 units, first come first serve, while stocks last.)

  • Sign up Bites membership to collect points, earn rewards and enjoy members only price offer. Spend RM2 to earn 1 Bites point.
  • Check out our LIMITED EDITON Village Grocer Non-Woven Giant Bag selling at just RM19.99

As part of Village Grocer’s commitment to sustainability, the Hextar Empire City outlet will operate as a plastic-free-at-checkout store, encouraging shoppers to bring their own reusable bags to reduce environmental impact.

Village Grocer at Hextar World, Empire City is located at Lower Ground 1 (The Marketplace) and is open daily from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

For more information, visit www.villagegrocer.com.my or follow Village Grocer on Facebook and Instagram.

About Village Grocer:

Village Grocer is one of the leading premium supermarket chains, known for its commitment to offering the finest quality products, exceptional customer service, and a unique shopping experience. Village Grocer is dedicated to bringing the best of local and international gourmet items to discerning shoppers, while maintaining the highest standards of sustainability and environmental responsibility.

For more information, visit villagegrocer.com.my.

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Ben Stokes’ classy act immediately after suffering brutal face injuries in freak training accident

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Ben Stokes’ classy act immediately after suffering brutal face injuries in freak training accident

England star Ben Stokes has been hailed for a classy act immediately after suffering a gruesome injury during a training session at Durham in England’s north east.

Stokes was not batting or bowling when a cricket ball smashed him in the face leaving him with brutal injuries around his eye, cheekbone and nose.

The 34-year-old shared of photo of his unrecognisable face on Instagram, with the caption: “You should see the state of the cricket ball.”

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More details have since emerged from the incident with Stokes reportedly taking full responsibility.

The England captain was standing next to the nets while coaching Durham’s academy players when he was hit by the ball that was smashed by 18-year-old youth player Robbie Bowman.

The Sun reported Stokes was taken to hospital for treatment, and he quickly phone Bowman to insist it was his own fault.

Stokes saw the funny side with his social media post.
Stokes saw the funny side with his social media post. Credit: Instagram

“Stokesy said he broke the No.1 rule of being a coach in the nets – never turn your back on the batter,” Durham coach Ryan Campbell said.

“Robbie hit the ball hard. Players shouted out a warning but Stokesy ended up turning his head towards the ball.

“I’ll tell you this because Stokesy never would. He phoned Robbie Bowman from his hospital and told him not to worry.

“He’d have known that Robbie would have been beside himself but Ben said it was his fault. That sums up the sort of bloke Stokesy is.”

Stokes is still recovering from the right adductor issue that gave him grief in Sydney during the final Ashes Test last month.

Stokes had been planning to join the coaching staff for the national second-string Lions team in the United Arab Emirates this month but it is unclear now if that will go ahead.

Andrew Flintoff’s England Lions are playing a T20 and ODI series against Pakista Shaheens and Stokes was set to be part of Flintoff’s coaching staff for the series while continuing his rehabilitation work in the UAE.

That move comes after Stokes’ Test team was accused of having a drinking problem during the tour of Australia, and calls for coach Brendon McCullum’s head.

England lost the Ashes series 4-1 and there was controversy mid-tour when the team took time out in Noosa after consecutive Test losses.

The mid-series break was likened to a “stag do” with players pictured drinking in public across multiple days.

During the Australian tour, it also came to light that Harry Brook — white-ball captain and Test vice-captain — had been fined for a late-night altercation with a bouncer in Wellington just hours before he led the side in an ODI against New Zealand in November.

The England and Wales Cricket Board employers launched a formal review into the Australian series within hours of the final Ashes Test concluding in Sydney.

The coaching team for the Lions in the UAE also includes Neil McKenzie, Sarah Taylor, Neil Killeen, Moeen Ali and Amar Rashid, while it will be Australian Troy Cooley’s first tour since returning to the England and Wales Cricket Board as men’s elite national pace bowling lead.

They will attend either all or part of the tour.

Spinner Moeen joins the Lions for the first time as a coach, while Jordan Cox and Dan Mousley will captain the respective T20 and 50-over squads.

The Lions will play a three-match T20 series and five 50-over matches, their first away white-ball series since visiting Sri Lanka in 2022.

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Angel Yeast Indonesia Project: Strengthening Foundations through Technical Training and Building Consensus through Cultural Exchange

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Angel Yeast Indonesia Project: Strengthening Foundations through Technical Training and Building Consensus through Cultural Exchange

YICHANG, China, Feb. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Angel Yeast Group (SH600298) recently welcomed 29 employees from Indonesia to its headquarters in Yichang, China, for a six-month structured training program. The initiative is designed to develop a cohort of skilled professionals to support the commissioning and operations of Angel’s Indonesia facility. As the Chinese Lunar New Year approaches, these young Indonesian trainees are not only learning yeast production techniques but are also gaining firsthand exposure to Spring Festival traditions.

29 Angel Yeast Indonesia employees participating in training at the Yichang headquarters celebrate in anticipation of the Spring Festival
29 Angel Yeast Indonesia employees participating in training at the Yichang headquarters celebrate in anticipation of the Spring Festival

In preparation for the holiday, Angel’s Yichang facility has been decorated to mark the Spring Festival. As they stroll through the city, trainees see shopping malls bustling with people buying holiday goods, while traditional folk melodies fill the parks. Aqil, one of the participants, said, “Everyone here is preparing for the celebrations. Amid all the festive excitement, I can truly feel the energy and richness of the culture.” Before joining Angel, Aqil worked at a local technology company. Like many young professionals, he was attracted to companies with a strong international presence. This customized training program is designed to help him transition into his new role, enhance his technical skills, and strengthen cross-cultural collaboration and teamwork. The multinational program officially began on November 26 last year at China Three Gorges University and consists of 20 days of classroom instruction followed by five months of hands-on operational training.

The Angel Indonesia project represents a key milestone in the company’s international expansion. As an integral part of its global growth strategy, the project is expected to help build local industry capabilities, create job opportunities, and strengthen linkages across the broader value chain. The training program aims to encourage participants to adapt proactively to the new environment, engage in meaningful cultural exchange, and develop a solid mastery of both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, laying a strong foundation for the future plant’s safe, stable, and reliable operations.

Setting up a subsidiary in Indonesia will allow Angel to take advantage of local resources, the strategic location, and tariff advantages, accelerating its expansion into neighboring Asian markets. The project, launched in 2025 in south-central Lampung Province, is located next to the joint venture partner’s sugarcane mill. The site is currently under development, with completion and commissioning scheduled for 2027. The project includes a yeast production line with an annual capacity of 20,000 tons, supported by a wastewater treatment facility capable of processing 3,500 tons per day, as well as an organic fertilizer project designed to reduce waste and improve resource efficiency, with an annual output of 20,000 tons. Angel Yeast Indonesia will source large quantities of locally produced molasses, converting by-products into usable inputs while promoting cleaner production practices. Wastewater from yeast production will be treated and converted into organic fertilizer, and fine yeast by-products will be sold as animal feed, supporting local agriculture and livestock farming, while serving as a practical example of circular economy principles.

The Angel Yeast Indonesia plant is a key part of the company’s global manufacturing network. For Angel, global operations extend beyond expanding production capacity; they focus on supporting the local yeast industry through technology transfer and workforce development, while contributing to growth across related value chains and creating employment opportunities. These young trainees are being prepared to become the core team of the Indonesia facility, playing an important role in enabling global operations, industrial collaboration, and cross-cultural engagement.

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Doorzo Ends 2025 with Its Strongest Year, Reaching a Decade Total of ¥80 Billion and Reinforcing Its Vision as “Your Gateway to Japan”

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Doorzo Ends 2025 with Its Strongest Year, Reaching a Decade Total of ¥80 Billion and Reinforcing Its Vision as “Your Gateway to Japan”

TOKYO, Feb. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SIG Service INC. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo), the operator of Doorzo, closed 2025 with record-breaking results, driven by its unwavering global vision of becoming “your gateway to Japan.” Over the course of the year, Doorzo further solidified its position as a leading cross-border shopping platform by broadening its international presence, enhancing platform capabilities, and delivering robust growth across core performance indicators.

Supported by a rapidly expanding global user base, Doorzo achieved significant milestones in total sales, international downloads, and cross-border shipments. These achievements highlight the company’s sustained commitment to expanding global access to Japanese products through continuous technological advancement, localization, and logistics excellence.

About “Doorzo” by SIG Service INC.

Established in 2013, Doorzo is a cross-border e-commerce platform that enables international customers to purchase items from Japan’s marketplaces. Accessible via mobile app and web, offering international shipping.

In 2025, Doorzo surpassed ¥80 billion in total sales, reached 6.2 million app downloads, and shipped over 3.6 million parcels to 118 countries, serving users in 180 countries worldwide. Collectively, Doorzo parcels traveled the equivalent of 160,000 trips around the Earth, highlighting the platform’s scale and global logistics capabilities.

On Trustpilot, Doorzo achieved 4.7 stars across almost 1,000 reviews; supported 17 languages and 44 currencies, enabling a seamless shopping experience for users across major global markets. Top destination regions included: the United States, Canada, Australia, Mainland China, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Mexico, and France.

Community Highlights and Fun Facts

In order to start 2026 closer with its community, Doorzo also shares some of the most interesting fun facts:

  • The most expensive item sold on Doorzo is a Pokémon Trainer “Lillie” trading card, whose market price often lands around ¥6 million.
  • Most unusual request: a customer asked to place as many “Fragile” labels as possible on a shipment valued at ¥500,000, consisting of a Zimomomo Titan Everybody Knows toy.

Most popular categories in 2025

  • Trading Cards (TCG)
  • Figures
  • Games
  • Toys
  • Women’s Fashion

Multicultural Staff

Doorzo fosters a multicultural environment. Staff from different countries and languages who are enthusiastic about Japanese Culture.

Looking ahead to 2026, Doorzo will continue to provide more diverse and convenient services to its global users, followed by its consistent global vision of becoming “your gateway to Japan”.

Doorzo Ends 2025 with Its Strongest Year
Doorzo Ends 2025 with Its Strongest Year

Visit the “Doorzo” website: https://www.doorzo.com/

Company Overview:

SIG Service INC.

Company Name: SIG Service INC.

Akihabara Office: 2-7-1 Kanda-Suda-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Established: December 2013

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Officials tell Americans in one country to ‘leave now’ due to major safety concerns

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Officials tell Americans in one country to ‘leave now’ due to major safety concerns

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The U.S. Virtual Embassy in Iran issued a security alert Friday about land crossings — telling Americans to “leave Iran now.”

“Increased security measures, road closures, public transportation disruptions and internet blockages are ongoing,” the alert says.

“The Government of Iran continues to restrict access to mobile, landline and national internet networks. Airlines continue to limit or cancel flights to and from Iran.”

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The embassy warned that Americans there should expect continued internet outages. It advises citizens to plan alternative means of communication and to depart by land to Armenia or Turkey.

The Armenian land border at Agarak/Norduz and Turkish land border crossings with Iran are open (Gürbulak/Bazargan, Kapıköy/Razi and Esendere/Serow). Turkmenistan’s land borders are also open.

Activists take part in a rally supporting protestors in Iran

The U.S. Embassy has issued an urgent “leave Iran now” security alert for Americans who are in that country. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)

Azerbaijan’s land borders are closed to routine traffic — and U.S. citizens should not travel to Afghanistan, Iran or the Pakistan-Iran border area, the alert advised.

Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are part of a U.S. delegation scheduled to meet with Iranian officials on Friday in Oman as part of diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran. 

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American officials are seeking to press for an end to Iran’s nuclear enrichment program, curbs on ballistic missiles and a halt to support for proxy groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah.

President Donald Trump has also demanded an end to the regime’s violent crackdown on protesters.

Protester holding sign in Tehran on Friday

The State Department issued a Level 4 – Do not travel advisory for the Islamic Republic of Iran in December.  (UGC via AP)

The State Department issued a “Level 4 – Do not travel” advisory for the Islamic Republic of Iran in December. 

At the time, it urged Americans not to visit the country “due to the risk of terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, arbitrary arrest of U.S. citizens and wrongful detention.”

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Officials reiterated that the U.S. government does not have diplomatic or consular relations in Iran.

The Swiss government, acting through its Embassy in Tehran, serves as the protecting power for United States interests in Iran.

Aerial view of Naghsh-i Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran

“The Government of Iran continues to restrict access to mobile, landline and national internet networks. Airlines continue to limit or cancel flights to and from Iran,” according to a new advisory.  (iStock)

The State Department has four travel advisory levels to help travelers assess safety risks before visiting other countries.

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The advisory levels are: Level 1 – Exercise Normal Precautions; Level 2 – Exercise Increased Caution; Level 3 – Reconsider Travel; and Level 4 – Do Not Travel.

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Fox News Digital’s Emma Bussey contributed reporting. 

Ashley J. DiMella is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital. 

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