In a statement EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson said, Europe must take potential security threats arising from migration out of Afghanistan more seriously. “On the terrorist threat from Afghanistan, I must say that my assessment is that the alert… Read More ›
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Nasdaq listed Universal Electronics Inc admits to employing Uyghur workers at its Qinzhou plant
In a significant development, Universal Electronics Inc, a U.S. remote-control maker said, it has struck a deal with Chinese authorities in Xinjiang to transport hundreds of Uyghur workers to its factory in Qinzhou, in the first confirmed case of a… Read More ›
South Korea raises greenhouse gas reduction target to 40% by 2030
On Friday, in a statement the South Korean government said, it will raise its greenhouse gas reduction target to 40%, up from 26.3%, by 2030, as part of its efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The revision of the… Read More ›
Singapore expands quarantine-free travel for visitors from Germany, South Korea and US
In a statement Singapore’s Trade Minister Gan Kim Yong said, the country plans on widening its quarantine-free travel program to include fully vaccinated persons from the United States and South Korea. The development sees the financial hub attempting to cautiously… Read More ›
Fortescue Metals Group acquires 60% stake in High yield Energy Technologies in green energy strategy
On Thursday, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd ‘s green energy unit said, it had purchased a 60% stake in High yield Energy Technologies in an effort to cut costs and increase its green energy production. Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) is part of… Read More ›
EU backs 5 year climate targets ahead of COP26 meet at Glasgow
The European Union has agreed to back 5-year climate targets at the upcoming COP26 climate change conference in which countries will try and iron out burrs in rules which will put the Paris Agreement into effect. COP26, which is to… Read More ›
Turkey ratifies Paris Climate Agreement as developing country
Turkey has become the last G20 country to ratify the Paris climate agreement, after holding off for years over perceptions of injustices in its responsibilities as part of the agreement. Although Turkey has been a signatory to the Paris agreement… Read More ›
Google Using AI At Traffic Lights To Reduce Fuel Use And Traffic Delays
Using artificial intelligence to optimise signal lights, it has been possible for Alphabet Inc’s Google to bring down the rate of fuel consumption as well as traffic delays by 10 per cent to 20 per cent at four locations in… Read More ›
Reserve Bank of New Zealand hikes interest rates
On Wednesday, New Zealand’s central bank said, it has hiked interest rates for the first time in seven years while signalling further tightening in the coming days in an effort to cool inflationary pressures. The 25 basis point rate hike… Read More ›
GM opens battery cell development center in Michigan, aims to hammer down cost of batteries by 60%
In a statement General Motors Co said, it will open a battery cell development center in Michigan in an effort to bring down the cost of lithium ion and solid state batteries and boost the driving range of electric vehicles. The… Read More ›