EGA expands its technological collaboration with Indonesia and Bahrain

Emirates Global Aluminium and PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium will study the use of smelting technology at an expanded North Sumatra smelter. Emirates Global Aluminium, the UAE's largest industrial company outside the oil and gas sector, has signed pacts to deepen cooperation with Indonesia and...

UK UNIT OF HYUNDAI ORDERED TO TAKE DOWN ADVERTISEMENT FOR FUEL CELL CARS

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• Hyundai Motor Co.’s UK unit is orders for taking down the ad for its fuel cell cars over the inflated claims
• Hyundai said, its claim had been based on the car having an on-board air-purification system

The United Ki...

CA: STRANDED AUSTRALIAN PLAYERS EITHER STAY BACK IN INDIA OR FLY TO A THIRD COUNTRY

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• Cricket Australia and Australian Cricketers Associated said that, the stranded Australian cricket players in Australia will stay in India or fly to a third country
• The CA and ASA has made it clear that, they will not seek for exemptions to...

15 JAPANESE FIRMS FORM AN ALLIANCE TO PROMOTE CARBON-NEUTRAL LNG

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• 15 Japanese firms form an alliance to promote carbon-neutral LNG.
• Tokyo Gas Co. and Isuzu Motors Ltd. are among the companies that have joined the alliance.
• Japan aims to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions to net zero by...

BITCOIN GETS ANOTHER MAJOR BOOST AS OIL BILLIONAIRE, KJELL ROKKE JOINS THE BTC CLUB

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•             Kjell Rokke has already frayed into green energy and technology domains

•             BTC has been garnering a lot of inf...

KIRIN HOLDINGS CO. REPORTS RANKING ON TOP IN SALES OF BEER IN 2020

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• Kirin Holdings Co. reports ranking on top in sales of Beer in 2020.
• The beer company overtook Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. in the number of sales.
• The Japanese government had reduced the country’s liquor tax on beer in...

HOKKAIDO MEDICAL ASSOCIATION DECLARES ‘STATE OF MEDICAL EMERGENCY’; COVID-19

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• Hokkaido Medical Association declares ‘state of medical emergency’; COVID-19.
• Several other organizations have also joined the medical association to declare the emergency.
• Hokkaido cities like Sapporo and Asa...

JAPAN SDF TO SEND NURSES IN HOKKAIDO DUE TO SHORTAGE OF HEALTH CARE WORKERS

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• Japan SDF to send nurses in Hokkaido due to shortage of health care workers.
• The nurses will be sent to Asahikawa city in Hokkaido.
• The central Hokkaido city has reported a series of cluster infections.
• Asahika...

PANASONIC TO CONDUCT MARKET RESERCH ON LITHIUM-ION BATTERY BUSINESS IN EUROPE

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• Panasonic to conduct market research on lithium-ion battery business in Europe.
• The research could lead to the construction of a plant to supply U.S electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc.
• Panasonic is doing joint research with...

KT LONGS FOR A SLICE OF REAL ESTATE BIZ WITH STAKE IN KUMHO RESORT

• KT, the country's leading Telecom Company, appears to be exploring the best possible alternative to lower its heavy reliance on the telecom business, as it goes about acquiring a stake in Kumho Resort.
• According to local banking industry sources, KT hired Ernst & Young ...

RAKUTEN EAGLES EARN THEIR 1,000TH WIN AT NIPPON PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL

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• Rakuten Eagles earn their 1,000th win at Nippon Professional Baseball.
• Rakuten Eagles won by 12-4 over the Lotte Marines.
• Rakuten Eagles Hideto Asamura went deep three times and drove in seven runs.
• The Lotte M...

70 GAMBLING ADS FOUND ON CHILD-FRIENDLY SITES

HIGHLIGHTS

• During the second quarter of 2020, advertisements of four gambling operator websites appeared on child-friendly sites.
• Total 70 ads were found.
• ASA found the presence of ads at the wrong place.

The United Kingdo...

OZEKI ASANOYAMA LOSSES FOR THE SECOND TIME AT THE AUTUMN GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT

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• Ozeki Asanoyama losses for the second time at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
• Asanoyama defeated by top-rank Takanosho.
• Asanoyama dealt a huge blow by a rank-and-filer on day 2.
• Asanoyama failed to gain tract...

HAKUHO AND ASANOYAMA GOING HEAD TO HEAD IN JULY’S GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT

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• Hakuho and Asanoyama going head to head in July's Grand Sumo Tournament.
• Both the wrestlers are just a win behind.
• Hakuho slapped down Aoiyama by 3-6.
• Asanoyama survived against Okinoumi by 4-5.

ONLINE MEDICAL CHECKUP AND DELIVERY OF MEDICINES VIA DRONE

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• Online medical checkup and delivery of medicines via drone.
• The first trial for the online health exam held at Asahikawa Medical University.
• Eight ANA officials operated the drone during the test.
• The Japanese...

UBER COMING TO TOKYO

HIGHLIGHTS

• Uber is set to start business in Tokyo.
• Due to partnership with three local taxi operators, 600 cars are set to operate as Uber cabs in Tokyo and nearby areas.
• Uber considers Japan an important market.

Uber star...

GET PERFECT SLEEP WITH RIGHT YOGA ASANAS

Highlights:

-Various yoga asanas induce good sleep.

-Many forms of yoga asanas are there to choose from.

-Choose the one which is best for you.

It is believed that various yoga asanas induce good sleep. The reason? We all a...

BEVERAGE COMPANY ANNOUNCES UTILIZATION OF GREEN ENERGY FOR MANUFACTURING PROCESS

Top beer brand Asahi announced launch of non-alcoholic drink Asahi Dry Zero. The main feature of this drink is that the manufacturing process will source green energy from Japan Natural Energy Company Limited.

JNECL generates power from renewable sources like wind and biomass. The bever...