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Beginning on June 1, Germany will accept COVAXIN from Bharat Biotech for use in travel
The WHO-listed COVID vaccination COVAXIN from Bharat Biotech has been approved by the German government for use beginning on June 1 in travel to India, according to Walter J Lindner, the German ambassador to India. In November of last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) added COVAXIN to its...
Thailand will adopt Personal Data Protection by June
Thailand's Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) has stated that the Personal Data Protection Act will be implemented (PDPA). It was charged with creating a digital start-up and service provider account registration system. To increase the services available to digital firms in Thailand, di...
AUSTRALIA AFFIRMS THE RAID CARRIED ON CHINESE JOURNALISTS
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- A raid was carried on four Chinese journalists based on the evidence against them, Australia affirmed.
It was in June when Australian police agencies opened an investigation. As Australian journalists flew from China, this news was a...
HOUSEHOLD SPENDING IN JAPAN FELL BY 1.2 PERCENT IN JUNE
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- Household spending in Japan fell by 1.2 percent in June.
- In a household of two or more people spending was reported to be $2,600 in the month.
- Japan’s consumption tax rate was raised from 8 percent to 10 percent.
24 DEMOCRATS CHARGED FOR ILLEGALLY GATHERING AT TIANANMEN SQUARE VIGIL ON JUNE 4
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- Among 24 charged for gathering illegally to commemorate Tiananmen Square crackdown of June 4 were Hong Kong activists Joshua Wong Chi-Fung and Nathan Law Kwun-Chung.
50% of those who have been charged are already facing incitement fo...
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP. SOLD 4.16 MILLION VEHICLES GLOBALLY FROM JAN. TO JUNE PERIOD
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- Toyota Motor Corp. sold 4.16 million vehicles globally from Jan. to June period.
- It became the world’s best-selling automaker for the first time in six years.
- Toyota alone produced 3.31 million vehicles globally in...
SALES IN U.S.A’s HOUSING MARKET RISES IN JUNE
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- Sales in U.S.A’s housing market rises in June
- Single-family homes raced to a 13-year high.
- Last month new home sales rose by 13.8%.
- New home sales accelerated 6.9% from a year ago in June.
JAPAN REPORTS A RISE IN SUPERMARKET SALES FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE
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- Japan reports a rise in supermarket sales for the month of June.
- Sale rose by 3.4 percent in June from a year earlier.
- Sales of food climbed, while sales of clothing fell.
- Japan saw a rise in COVID-19 cases, mo...
JAPAN’S CONVENIENCE STORE SALES IMPROVED IN JUNE
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- Japan’s convenience store sales improved in June.
- The sales however fell by 5.2 percent from a year earlier.
- The number of shoppers dropped by 11.6 percent in June.
- Sales in the service category slumped....
JAPAN EXPORTS SEE A FURTHER DECLINE IN JUNE
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- Japan exports see a further decline in June.
- U.S bound shipments nearly halved due to plunging demand for cars and auto parts.
- Since March global demand for cars and other durable goods has sunk.
- Japan exports...
BRITISH INFLATION RISES LAST MONTH; INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR GAMING CONSOLES
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- British inflation rises last month; increase in demand for gaming consoles;
- Office for National Statistics reported data for May and June.
- Economists had expected the rate to remain unchanged at 1.2%.
- ONS ment...
TRUMP CANCELS TULSA RALLY ON JUNETEENTH, JUNE 19th: LEADING COMPANIES DECLARE THE DAY AS COMPANY HOLIDAY
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Juneteenth is a day of historical importance for the US
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June 19th celebrates the end of slavery
June 19th also called the Juneteenth is a big day for the US, especially the Black community of the country. ...
WORLD TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS DEFERRED TO ANOTHER DATE
- The world Table-Tennis championships postponed to another date.
- Coronavirus has upset many games in being held on their slated date.
The world table-tennis championship slated for the 5th of April to be held in Busan has been deferred for a while due to ...