Kishida visits the Fukushima facility to emphasize safety before the release of treated water.

The purpose of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's short visit to the tsunami-damaged Fukushima nuclear plant on Sunday was to emphasize the safety of an impending release of treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. This controversial plan is something that his government wa...

Osteoarthritis will affect one billion individuals on a global scale by the year 2050.

According to a study that was conducted as part of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 and headed by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) in Washington, United States, it was determined that 595 million people were affected by osteoarthritis in 2020. This represents a 132% r...

Beginning this week, Japan will begin releasing water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean

On Tuesday, Japan announced that it will begin the process of releasing more than one million metric tonnes of cleaned radioactive water from the ruined Fukushima nuclear power plant on August 24. This will put into motion a plan that has garnered harsh condemnation from China.

Local fi...

Anna Netrebko, a renowned soprano, sues the Metropolitan Opera for its decision to sever ties over the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Anna Netrebko, once one of the Metropolitan Opera's greatest box office draws, filed a lawsuit against the company and its general manager Peter Gelb on Friday, alleging defamation, breach of contract, and other violations in relation to the institution's decision to drop her after Russia...

In February, wholesale inflation slows down to 3.85%.

Inflation based on wholesale prices went down for the ninth straight month in February, coming in at 3.85%. This was because the prices of made goods, fuel, and electricity all went down. Inflation based on the wholesale price index (WPI) was 4.73 percent in January of this year and 13.43 percent...

When it comes to oil from Kazakhstan, Germany wants to know how Russia benefits.

Germany has announced that it will not be purchasing any petroleum oil from Russia this year as part of its effort to wean itself off of its former primary energy source. Russian influence over Berlin would be mitigated by an oil agreement with Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan has sent its first ...

Discover the median household income across 20 of the most populous American metropolises

According to the Pew Research Center, the middle class has been steadily declining over the past half century as a growing number of Americans have moved into the higher or lower income categories. According to the most recent statistics from 2021, the percentage of the population that is conside...

To better serve its customers, Deepak Fertilisers has decided to split its mining chemicals and fertiliser operations.

Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation (DFPCL), a producer of industrial chemicals and fertilisers, stated on Thursday that it will demerge its mining chemicals and fertilisers businesses as part of a corporate restructuring plan. According to a statement released by the firm, the boar...

For CES 2023, JETRO will present 36 innovative Japanese companies.

36 Japanese entrepreneurs will be exhibiting at CES 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, from January 5th to the 8th with the help of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).

There will be an exhibition of ground-breaking, state-of-the-art innovations developed by J-Startup Program particip...

Russia now ranks among India's most important crude oil suppliers to the Hardeep Puri

The Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, made the statement on Friday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed their countries' bilateral ties and energy cooperation over the phone.

Puri, speaking at a press conferen...

A final farewell to the Paris Metro Pass

Numerous artists have been influenced by it, and it has even been used as the inspiration for a certain type of bikini wax. Unfortunately, the iconic Paris metro ticket will soon be going the way of the dodo.

The little rectangular card has been used for 120 years without fail, but now ...

French drivers aren't getting any breaks from the petrol strike, despite government efforts to do so

As the strike by employees of energy firm TotalEnergies began its third week on Monday, filling stations across France ran low on gasoline despite government attempts to bargain.

Official estimates suggest that 30% of gas stations were completely or partially out of fuel, leading to hug...

Check to see if the BJP and RSS are planning to use petrol bombs, the DMK mouthpiece advises cops

Several cases when BJP netas were reportedly revealed to have organized petrol bomb attacks have been meticulously highlighted in a full-page article on Murasoli, the DMK mouthpiece. This occurs at a time when attacks with petrol bombs on BJP supporters in Tamil Nadu are on the rise.

Su...

Borouge Reports a Net Profit of 490 Million Dollars for the Second Quarter

Borouge is a petrochemical company based in the state of Abu. It is a joint venture between Borealis AG and Abu Dhabi National Oil Co Dhabi and is designed to produce specialty plastics for consumers and manufacturing goods.

Investors looked in awe as Borouge shared that its net profit ...

EU's carbon border tax could be detrimental to poorer countries

The European Commission linked trade policy to climate policy in July 2021, a move no other significant governmental body had ever made. The EU must reduce emissions both inside and outside of its borders if it is to meet its 2030 goal of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by 55 per cent.

Indian Detained in Connection With Singapore Refinery Petroleum Theft Case

A court sentenced the individual to four weeks in prison and issued a punishment order for SGD 4,046.70, which is equal in local currency to the amount of the bribe.

According to a media report, a 39-year-old Indian national in Singapore was sentenced to four weeks in jail and told to p...

Impact Of Hike In Petrol Prices

In an attempt to escape the impact of rising oil prices, thousands of drivers are racing to automobile repair shops to install liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or electric systems in their cars. Energy Reform's president, Surasak Nittiwat, said that the business has seen a 200 percent year-over-...

Healthcare System of Bangkok to Be Upgraded

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the Ministry of Public Health have joined forces to revamp Bangkok's primary healthcare system. The main healthcare system in Bangkok will be upgraded. Bangkok's vice-governor said on Friday that the measure intends to increase residents&#...

As a result of the oil shock, poorer countries are wracked by shortages and protests

The oil shock this year has had the greatest impact on developing countries. Many are reliant on imported petroleum, which is being suffocated by a combination of high international prices, weak currencies, and competition from wealthy nations recovering from the pandemic.

In countries ...

WP maintains a 5% sales growth target

SET-listed WP Energy, Thailand's third-largest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dealer, has kept its revenue growth objective of 5% for 2022 as the government steadily reduces its LPG price subsidies.

According to deputy chief executive Noppavong Omathikul, revenue is predicted to clim...