Total Energies eliminates Canadian oil sands and increases production in a market with reduced prices

French oil and gas giant Total Energies announced on Thursday that it had accepted a $4.1 billion offer from Suncor Energy to buy its carbon-intensive Canadian oil sands operations. There could also be further payments of up to $450 million.

The corporation initially intended to spin of...

These "warrior meals" have been shown to reduce toxic build up in the body, strengthen the immune system, and counteract the effects of air pollution

There's no reason to restate the obvious: lowering our exposure to air pollution, which has been linked to cancer, premature death, and other cardiac diseases, is crucial. The size of particles is directly linked to their propensity to cause health problems," Dr. M S Kanwar, Senior Consu...

For the first time in more than four years, South Korea reduces chip manufacturing.

For the first time in more than four years, South Korea's semiconductor output decreased, indicating chipmakers are preparing for a slowdown in global demand.

According to Statistics Korea statistics released on Friday, semiconductor manufacturing fell 1.7% in August compared to a y...

Four Ways to Reduce Healthcare Costs and Promote Innovation

When you think of healthcare in America, what terms come to mind? Most Americans would agree if you said "expensive" or "complex." The United States continues to have the world's most costly healthcare system. Despite corporate and governmental attempts to bend the cost cu...

Australia Should Follow New Zealand and the US to Reduce Smoking

The New Zealand government announced the Smokefree Aotearoa Action Plan on December 9th. The plan aims to reduce the smoking population in the country to less than 5 percent from the current 13 percent.

It also plans to ensure that young adults never take up smoking and reduce the numbe...

South Korea aims to reduce carbon emissions by 40%, by 2030

South Korea has now officially committed to reducing national carbon emissions by 40 per cent of 2018 levels by 2030.  This announcement came in just before the United Nations COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. They admitted that this is a very challenging target as compared to the initia...

HEALTH BENEFITS OF ROSE APPLE YOU DIDN’T KNOW EXISTED

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• Heath benefits of rose apple you didn’t know existed.
• The rose apples have a similar resemblance to guavas.
• The fruit’s texture, flavor, and taste are however different than guavas.
• Rose apples cont...

HEALTH BENEFITS OF CHAMOMILE TEA

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• Health benefits of Chamomile Tea.
• Chamomile is said to have properties that may aid in sleep and digestion.
• Chamomile has been found to help reduce menstrual cramps.
• Chamomile tea contains chemical compounds th...

ANA HOLDINGS INC. ANNOUNCES REDUCTION OF WORKFORCE BY 20 PERCENT

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• ANA Holdings Inc. announces reduction of workforce by 20 percent.
• ANA plans to do so by the period of the next 5 years.
• The company expects its business to fall to 30,000 by March 2026.
• For fiscal 2021 the comp...

DRAGON FRUIT AND ITS VARIOUS HEALTH BENEFITS

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• Dragon fruit and its various health benefits.
• The cactus based fruit helps in lowering diabetes, cancer, digestion, etc.
• Dragon fruit is said to have high levels of Vitamin C.
• Studies suggest that the fruit hel...

GINSENG AND ITS HEALTH BENEFITS

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• Ginseng and its health benefits.
• There are three types of ginseng – a fresh ginseng, white, and red; all have different harvesting process.
• Ginseng contains ginsenosides and gintonin that complement one another to p...

CONSUMING WHOLE-WHEAT COULD BENEFIT YOUR HEALTH

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• Consuming whole-wheat could benefit your health.
• Wheat can be a great source of various antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
• Wheat is said to help lower the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure...

EATING SPROUTS PACKED WITH NUTRITION

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• Eating sprouts packed with nutrition.
• Sprouts are said to be packed with proteins, calcium, fibre, vitamin, mineral, and enzymes.
• Sprouts contain low calories, reduces cholesterol.
• Sprouts are said to help in b...

EUROPEAN AIRLINES CUTTING FARES TO BRING BACK THE PASSENGERS

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• Because of the novel corona virus crisis which has been putting a chill on the travel, the European airlines have been reducing the fares to attract the passengers to Europe
• According to the Eurocontrol, the air traffic is now 54 percent b...

KYUSHU RAILWAY CO. TO REDUCE NUMBER OF TRAIN SERVICES ON CONVENTIONAL LINES

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• Kyushu Railway Co. to reduce number of train services on conventional lines.
• Coronavirus pandemic has led to a fall in customers using train services.
• Revenue for ticket sales from April 6 to Aug. 24 has gone down to 65 p...

LUNCH SETS OFFERED AT MARKED DOWN PRICES BY JAPANESE FIRMS

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• COVID-19 led to sudden closures of schools as a precautionary measure
• Food suppliers to the schools were left with excess supplies and financial losses

Sudden closure of schools played havoc with the daily routines of par...

NUTRITION EXPERTS LIST POSSIBLE CANCER-FIGHTING FOODS AND BEVERAGES

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• Recent studies find strong evidence between cancer prevention and a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables.
• Although experts are yet to determine the exact reasons for this effect, they believe the phytonutrients present in plant-base...

AUTO MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY SUFFERS SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN PRODUCTION

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• The continued spread of COVID-19 has delayed restart of production lines for Japanese manufacturers
• Disruption of the supply chain further delays production lines

COVID-19 has disrupted the normal life of people all over ...

ARE YOU STRUGGLING TO QUIT SUGAR? HERE ARE TOP 5 TIPS TO HELP REDUCE SUGAR CRAVINGS

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• Stress and sugar are like bread and butter- It’s hard to go through the former without indulging in the latter.
• Nutritionists and clinical experts suggest 5 easy ways to cut down on sugar intake and enhance physical and mental well-b...

MARKS AND SPENCER PLANS TO REDUCE PLASTIC PACKAGING

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• UK shops are accountable for 58 billion pieces of plastic a year.
• The primary trial offered 44 plastic packaging-free products.
• It has committed to announcing additional lines of loose food and other substitutes to plastic across...