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A YouTuber-turned-lawmaker has been ordered to apologise for missing Diet
A YouTuber-turned-lawmaker living abroad was ordered on Tuesday by the disciplinary committee of Japan's upper house to apologise to parliament for missing all of his sessions since being elected to the Diet last year.
If Yoshikazu Higashitani, better known as GaaSyy, does not compl...
Japan will reduce COVID-19 to flu status and relax rules even further.
COVID-19 is currently classified as a Class 2 disease in Japan, alongside SARS and tuberculosis, and is subject to restrictions on patient and close contact movement while permitting central and local governments to take emergency measures. Downgrading it to Class 5 would result in the abolition ...
GOP Senator Tommy Tuberville spreads a racist narrative during a Trump rally, blaming Black people and criminality
At a campaign rally hosted by former President Donald Trump on Saturday night, Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville preached a racist narrative about Black people and crime.
Republican presidential candidate Terry Tuberville made the claim that Democrats want reparations for descend...
Five of 2022's most anticipated gubernatorial contests
Our gubernatorial handicapping shows that out of the 36 open seats, just five are even remotely competitive.
We haven't done a deep dive into the 36 gubernatorial contests scheduled for 2022 since early January, but our initial findings indicate that five of them are competitive eno...
Uber wants the world’s taxis on its app. Paris may be a tough nut to crack
Two US businessmen's unhappiness with trying to hail a cab in Paris led to the creation of Uber.
Fast-forward The ride-hailing behemoth is making headlines in the French capital once more, this time courting the taxi drivers whose service it originally decried, more than ten years l...
The Uber Files renew interest in the platform workers' directive
The European Commission has been requested to limit the use of chemicals in newborn diapers by NGOs and EU legislators. Nearly all European children are exposed to drugs that are harmful to their health, according to data from the French safety office (ANSES) published in 2019.
Incredib...
'Not a bellwether' vote in the capital
According to academics, Chadchart Sittipunt's victory in Bangkok's gubernatorial election and the Pheu Thai and Move Forward parties' gains in the capital's councillor elections only represent the political mood in major cities.
According to unofficial city council elect...
The effectiveness of TB therapy in youngsters is being investigated
Researchers from University College London discovered that TB treatment may be reduced from six to four months for the majority of children with medication sensitivity, easing the strain on families and healthcare systems.
The bacterial illness is transferred by inhaling small droplets ...
Lupin and TB Alliance announce their collaboration
Highlights
- On Monday, Lupin and TB Alliance announced their partnership
- Lupin will help in distributing these drugs to more than 140 countries
On Monday, Lupin one of the leading multinational pharmaceutical company, said that TB All...
JAPAN UBER EATS HOSTS BICYCLE TRAINING SESSION FOR ITS STAFF MEMBERS
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- Japan Uber Eats hosts bicycle training session for its staff members.
- Uber Eats co-hosted the session with Japan Cycling Association.
- Thirty-three delivery workers joined the training session.
- The session was h...
INDIA’S NEUBERG DIAGNOSTICS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF ITS FIRST LABORATORY IN U.S.
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• NCGM Inc (Neuberg Centre for Genomic Medicine) will focus on genomic and molecular testing based on new generation sequencing techniques
• It has introduced coronavirus molecular testing to detect active SARS CoV-2 virus infections along with genome scal...
UBER TO RECRUIT 20,000 DRIVERS ON POST-LOCKDOWN DEMAND IN UK
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- The company Uber is going to 20,000 drivers on the post-lockdown demand in United Kingdom
- Uber said that, it has been aiming to sign up the additional drivers by the end of the year 2021
The company Uber has been planning...
TOYOTO TO ACQUIRE LYFT’S SELF DRIVING DIVISION FOR $550 MILLION
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- Toyota to acquire Lyft’s self-driving division for $550 million.
- Toyota will make the purchase via its unit engaging in software developments Woven Planet Holdings Inc.
- Toyota is also working with Aurora Innovation ...
TAXI HAILING T MAP MOBILITY TO ISSUE NEW SHARES WORTH $357.3 MILLION
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- Taxi hailing T Map Mobility to issue new shares worth $357.3 million.
- The shares will then be allocated to two private equity funds (PEFs).
- T Map Mobility’s move comes as it plans to compete with Kakao Mobility.
DIDI LIKELY TO LEAD IPO THROUGH GOLDMAN, MORGAN STANLEY
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- Didi likely to lead IPO through Goldman, Morgan Stanley.
- China’s top ride-hailing firm is backed by SoftBank, Alibaba and Tencent.
- If Didi decides to sell 10% of its shares, itcould raise about $10 billion. <...
WHY EATING WATER CHESTNUT IS GOOD FO YOUR HEALTH
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- Why eating water chestnut is good for your health.
- Water chestnut is low in calories, contains antioxidants.
- The antioxidants are useful to reduce risk of developing few types of cancer.
- They are high in fiber ...
CMA CLEARS UBER’S TAKOVER OF AUTOCAB AFTER RAISING CONCERNS
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- The competition watchdog of UK has cleared the Autocab takeover of Uber after raising the concerns
- The CMA has started its investigation for the possible effects on the supply of the dispatch software
On Monday, the compe...
LAXMI ORGANIC RAISES CASH FROM 15 ANCHOR INVESTORS
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- Laxmi Organic Industries Limited has raised Rs. 180 ten-million from 15 anchor investors a day before its Issue Opening.
- Based in Mumbai, Laxmi Organic Industries Limited manufactures specialty chemicals.
Mumbai-based spec...
UBER TO GIVE ITS DRIVERS PENSION, MINIMUM WAGE AND HOLIDAY PAY IN UK
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- The company Uber is going to give the drivers pension, minimum wage and holiday pay in United Kingdom
- The company has made this announcement after it lost an appeal at the Supreme Court of UK in last month
The company Ube...
NEW CRYPTO PLATFORM ECO, OFFERS REWARDS FOR SAVINGS & SPENDINGS
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• Eco is a crypto start-up
• The platform aims to be better than banks, credit cards and checking accounts put ...