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Societe Generale returns to profitability, but faces domestic market pressures
Societe Generale returned to profitability in the second quarter of this year, but its performance was hampered by reduced revenues in France and broader global banking challenges.
The net income of the bank was 900 million euros ($983.6 million). This is significantly higher than the 1...
Russian energy exports will face significant challenges, according to the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA)
Russia will likely lose its energy battle with the West, according to Fateh Berol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), because the amount of crude oil purchased by China and India won't be enough to make up for the decrease in shipments to Europe. Berol told CNBC'...
German chancellor says rebuilding Ukraine will be a "generational struggle."
The German chancellor stated at a conference on rebuilding the war-torn country of Ukraine that doing so will be a "challenge for generations" and that work on it must begin immediately.
As part of Germany's G7 leadership, Finance Minister Olaf Scholz co-hosted an expert m...
A New Challenge to Russia as Ukraine launches a major counteroffensive at Kherson
As per the survey it states that One of the first big tests of Kyiv's capacity is to gain an advantage in the developing stalemate as Moscow's own military weaknesses mount, Ukraine plans to launch a significant new attack against Russian-occupied territory surrounding Kherson, a strategi...
Canada's cricket team defeats Singapore thanks to a century from captain Navneet Dhaliwa
In ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League A play on Saturday, Canada defeated Singapore by six wickets behind the captain's century of 100 runs.
Singapore was bowled out for 188 in 49.2 overs after Canada won the toss and decided to field. For Canada, bowlers Jeremy Gordon and Dillo...
Older Workers in Singapore Face Many Challenges But Play a Significant Role in Workplaces
According to a recent survey in Singapore that polled 172 employees above the age of 60, some older workers are having a tough time adjusting to the new technologies and work processes, whereas others are being able to put in the long hours because of personal or health issues. Some older workers...
Sasin 2022 SCG Bangkok Business Challenge
SCG Chemicals (SCGC) and the Sasin School of Management have worked together to organise the SCG Bangkok Business Challenge @ Sasin 2022 - Global Competition. This event will take place in Bangkok, Thailand. The event would not have been possible without the establishment of this joint venture.
JOHNSON & JOHNSON TO LAUNCH SEOUL INNOVATION QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE
Highlights:
- Johnson & Johnson Medical Korea Ltd. and Johnson & Johnson Innovation LLC have announced the launch of the Seoul Innovation QuickFire Challenge on Smart Surgery.
- The challenge will welcome innovators with ideas that will aim to tra...
AUSTRALIAN COURT REJECTS LEGAL CHALLENGE OF MAN STUCK IN INDIA
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- Australia court has rejected the legal challenge, that has been filed by a citizen of Australia stuck in Bengaluru, India
- Justice Thomas Thawley said that, the law had been drafted with an appreciation that biosecurity emergencies may take...
FDA WARNS ABOUT THE BENADRYL CHALLENGE ON TikTok
Highlights
• The FDA said that they are aware of news reports of teenagers ending up in the emergency rooms or dying after participating in the Benadryl Challenge encouraged in videos posted on the social media application TikTok
• The FDA has warned that taking over...
£ 3 MILLION FUND LAUNCHED BY UK FOR INDIA TO TACKLE COVID-19 CHALLENGES
HIGHLIGHTS
- UK Government has launched £ 3 Million Innovation Challenge Fund to tackle COVID-19 challenges.
- The fund has been launched in India.
- Applicants need to submit bids as academia-industry consortium by 31 AUG 2020.
SEOUL INNOVATION QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE LAUNCHED
HIGHLIGHTS
- Janssen Korea Ltd. and Johnson & Johnson Innovation are launching Seoul Innovation QuickFire Challenge
- This challenge is for Healthcare sector.
- Organized by New Normal in Collaboration with Korea Health Industry Development I...
EV & BATTERY CHALLENGE LAUNCHED BY HYUNDAI GROUP AND LG CHEM
HIGHLIGHTS
- Hyundai Motor Group and LG Chem planned a joint venture to produce electric vehicle batteries.
- EV & Battery Challenge seeks startups whose technologies can add value to battery development as well as production.
The ch...
NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS POINTS TO GROWTH CHALLENGES FOR CHINA
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- The pace of growth in China has slowed down after new coronavirus cases have been reported in the capital city of Beijing.
- The total new confirmed cases of coronavirus reported in Beijing in five days is 106.
- The urban employmen...
AFTER LICKING A TOILET, TICTOKER TESTS CORONA VIRUS POSITIVE
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- California kids accept toilet lick challenge
- Tweets saying he is now COVID-19 positive
Bizarre does not even cover it. It feels odd to write a story as weird and disgusting as this, but it has a social media challen...
Taiwanese tech team claims the top berth in US-funded battle disinformation competition
The tech team from Taiwan has been rewarded with $US 175,000 in the competition designed by the U.S. Department of state, seeking solutions to counter disinformation. A government organization supervising foreign propaganda and misinformation, nominated seven corporations from Taiwan, Israel, and...
ZICO’s ‘ANY SONG’ TOPS KOREAN MUSIC CHARTS, VIRAL DANCE COVER CHALLENGE
Highlights –
- ‘ANY SONG’ still on top, music charts
- Viral dance cover challenge by celebrities
- Fans take part in the challenge
According to a news report on the Yonhap News Agency, South Korean hip ho...
Coronavirus challenges
In Wuhan, China, health workers warn hospitals do not have enough to tackle the outbreak of the deadly Wuhan coronavirus.
It is as announced by the Chinese Government on Saturday that it will send more than 1,200 health workers–along with 135 medical staff from the People's Li...
Consumers can buy electricity directly from community-owned solar plant in Wales
The community-owned solar power farm in South Wales has made possible direct sales to consumers. The residents can buy 100 per cent clean energy powered electricity from the solar farm. This scheme has the European Regional Development funding and the Welsh government funding.
The Gower...
Challenges increase for China’s president, as 2020 nears
For China, this year 2019 was unbelievable: glorious celebrations have been organized to mark the 70 years since the People's Republic of China (PRC) was established, which President Mao had announced from the rostrum of Tiananmen Plaza after a bloody war against nationalist forces.