Skittles are alleged to be unfit for consumption in a lawsuit

They contain titanium dioxide, a culinary ingredient found in many foods. Here is what we discovered about its safety.

If you've been following recent nutrition news, you may have heard about a lawsuit that claimed Skittles, the famously colourful candy from "taste the rainbow,...

Some European Union Members Unhappy Over the Gas Consumption Plan

The plan to cut the use of natural gas by 15% is being revised by the European Union officials after concerns were raised by the EU members regarding the set target for reduction.

The Commission’s plan to conserve gas by reducing its use by 15% till spring was made in case Russian...

Buses’ Fuel Consumption can be Reduced with the Aid of Technology

According to the RTA, in Dubai, the buses’ operational efficiency is boosted by advanced technology which is powered by artificial intelligence.

The chairman of the executive directors’ board and director-general at the RTA, Mattar Al Tayer, states that fuel consumption by b...

According to studies, people consume one credit card's worth of plastic every week

People in the UAE and other countries with high plastic water bottle consumption ingest one credit card's worth of plastic, or five grammes, every week, putting their lives in danger from illnesses including cancer and brain damage.

During a panel discussion on the eve of Expo 2020 ...

JAPAN’S ECONOMY SHRANK IN JAN-MARCH PERIOD BY 3.9 PERCENT

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• Japan’s economy shrank in Jan-March period by 3.9 percent.
• Real gross domestic product contracted 1.0 percent from the previous quarter.
• Government spending dropped 1.1 percent.
• Capital expenditure decrea...

INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT OF JAPAN RISES 2.5 PERCENT IN APRIL

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• Industrial output of Japan rises 2.5 percent in April.
• The index of production at factories and mines exceeded the pre-pandemic level.
• Output in the electrical machinery, information, and communication electronics equipme...

JAPAN GOVT. DOWNGRADED ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT AS CONSUMPTION DAMPENS

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• Japan govt. downgraded economic assessment as consumption dampens.
• The extended state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic has led to the downgrade assessment.
•  Private consumption in April has shown a weak ton...

CHINA’S ELECTRICTY CONSUMPTION EXPANDED 13.2 PERCENT IN APRIL

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• China’s electricity consumption expanded 13.2 percent in April.
• The country’s total power use came in at 636.1 billion kWh in April.
• Power consumption by the primary industries in April rose 16.4 percent.
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ELECTRICAL POWER CONSUMPTION BY CRYPTO MINING FIRMS

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•          Huge electricity consumption is an undeniable fact of the crypto mining industry

•          Quebec is a preferred location for miners for its super cold w...

BCA RESEARCH: BTC NOT THE IDEAL CURRENCY FOR TRANSACTIONS

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•             Power consumption and long transaction time rules out BTC as an ideal mode of transaction

•             BTC continues to ...

JAPAN CHAIN STORES ASSOCIATION REPORTS RISE IN SUPERMARKET SALES IN 2020

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• Japan Chain Stores Association reports a rise in Supermarket sales in 2020.
• Newly opened supermarket sales, operated by 56 companies totaled $123.34 billion.
• Food sales on a same-store basis climbed 4.7 percent in 2020.

CONSUMPTION OR USE OF PROPOLIS AND ITS POSSIBLE HEALTH BENEFITS

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• Consumption or use of propolis and its possible health benefits.
• Propolis is known for its medicinal properties.
• Research shows there exist more than 300 compounds in propolis.
• Propolis is said to have antifung...

JAPAN SHOWED AN UPGRADE IN ITS ECONOMY IN JULY-SEPTEMBER PERIOD BY 22.9%

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• Japan showed an upgrade in its economy in July-September period by 22.9%.
• The country’s GDP was upgraded from the preliminary figure of 21.4%.
• The total value of goods and services after adjustment rose for the firs...

JAPAN’S HOUSEHOLD SPENDING IN OCTOBER RISE BY 1.9 PERCENT IN 13 MONTHS

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• Japan’s household spending in October rose by 1.9 percent in 13 months.
• Spending by households with two or more people was $2,700.
• The average monthly income rose by 2.5 percent among salaried households with two pe...

SOUTH KOREA: GLOOMY INDUSTRIAL OUTLOOK PERSISTS WITH FALL IN CONSUMPTION

• South Korea's industrial output remained flat in October from a month earlier with consumption and fund inflow remaining poor amidst the pandemic as proven by data. This goes to say that economic recovery amidst pandemic still remains vulnerable.
• The nation's overall in...

DOMESTIC ALCOHOL PRODUCTION IN S KOREA PLUMMETS WITH IMPORTS ON THE RISE CONTRASTINGLY

• Production of domestic alcoholic beverages decreased by over 10 percent over the past five years, but ironically imports of alcohol nearly doubled during the same period, government data showed Sunday.
• The total output of alcoholic beverages made in the country came to 337 mill...

SK HYNIX CREDITED WITH WORLDS FIRST DDR5 CHIP

• South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix informed Tuesday that the company will launch the fifth generation of DRAM chips. SK Hynix is credited with being the first company to roll out with DDR5 chips.
• Compared to its predecessor DDR4, the latest innovation is 1.8 times faster an...

S KOREAN AVIATION FUEL INFLUX RETRACTS BY 40% ON WEAK GLOBAL FUEL DEMANDS

• The consumption of jet fuel in South Korea saw a 40.5 percent year-on-year drop during the first quarter this year, according to the latest data feed from the Korea National Oil Corporation.
• With most international flights from Korea canceled due to weak travel demand and inter...

JAPAN’S CABINET OFFICE RELEASES THE LATEST MONTHLY REPORT OF THE ECONOMY

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• Japan’s Cabinet Office releases the latest monthly report of the economy.
• The government reported the economy showing signs of recovery for the month of August.
• The government has considered 11 major components to ...

JAPAN CONCERNED ABOUT ECONOMIC RECOVERY AMID A POSSIBLE SECOND WAVE OF VIRUS

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• Japan concerned about economic recovery amid a possible second wave of the virus.
• A government data published on Monday showed that the country’s GDP shrank by 27.8 percent.
• Private consumption sank by 8.2 percent....