On Friday, in a statement the European Commission said, it is scheduled to make legal changes aimed at easing the transport of medicines from Britain to Northern Ireland. The move could release the build up of pressure over EU-UK ties… 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 ›
Greece tests drone delivery system in remote isolated places
Greece has tested a drone deliver system that delivers medicines to remote places in an environmentally friendly way. The drone, equipped with four rotor blades, took off from the northwestern Greek city of Trikala and flew 3 kilometers (1.86 miles)… Read More ›
Australia, Germany sign bilateral trade agreement on hydrogen trade
In a significant development, Australia and Germany signed a bilateral partnership on hydrogen production and trade with the aim to facilitate renewable energy-based hydrogen supply chain between the two countries. German economy Minister Peter Altmaier along with German Education and… Read More ›
Germany to invests $9.74 billion in large hydrogen projects
On Friday, in a statement, Germany’s Economy and Transport ministries stated, Berlin will invest more than $9.74 billion (8 billion euros) in large scale hydrogen projects, in an effort to scale up hydrogen as an alternative to polluting fossil fuels… Read More ›
Department of Homeland Security approves Jones Act waiver request to ease oil supply constraints
In a significant development, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has approved a Jones Act waiver request to an individual company in response to Eastern Seaboard oil supply constraints, said Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. “This waiver will help provide for the… Read More ›
Canada to commence inoculation of of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine today
The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines has arrived in Canada said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canadians are likely to roll up their sleeves to take a shot as early as later today. “The first batch of doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s… Read More ›
Britain’s biggest fund manager with more than $1.55 trillion in AUM, expands push towards low-carbon economy
On Wednesday, Britain’s biggest asset manager said, it plans on increasing the number of companies it assess and engages vis-a-vis climate change, in order to accelerate global efforts to move towards a low-carbon economy. In a statement Legal & General… Read More ›
The EU & Britain start Brexit negotiations even as June 30 deadline looms
On Monday, with little progress made on sticky point, the European Union and Britain commenced trade negotiations even as the June deadline ominously hangs overhead, with both countries yet to agree on extension on negotiations. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson… Read More ›
60% of small and medium firms and 95% of large firms have resumed work: China’s vice industry minister
On Friday, China’s vice industry minister Xin Guobin stated, the majority of factories which are located outside of Hubei province, which has China’s only level 4 bio safety lab which is also the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, have resumed… Read More ›