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Milliken and PureCycle advance circularity by launching new concentrate using recycled PP resin

Release of first fully sustainable, odorless concentrate for polypropylene (PP) based on a recycled resin carrier Dedicated to developing a “no-compromise” solution that promises high quality and no adjustments to operations Partnership will continue to grow to bring in more new technologies GHENT, Belgium, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Milliken & Company, a trusted expert […]

Yokai Modeling Awards return to Kagawa after 5-year hiatus

Finally, a return to normalcy. The Seto Inland Sea area is famous for both its pristine natural beauty and its thriving art community. And one part of this community is the Yokai Museum on Shodo Island which boasts a collection of over 800 statues and figures representing traditional Japanese monsters known as yokai. ▼ 800 […]

Husband of ex-Japanese princess passes New York bar exam

The man who married a former Japanese princess has passed the New York bar exam, defying detractors back home who had criticized their romance. Kei Komuro’s name is on the list of those who passed the July New York state bar exam, which was posted Friday on The New York State Board of Law Examiners […]

US, Western allies accuse Russia of using Iranian drones to attack civilians in Ukraine

United Nations: The United States and key Western allies accused Russia on Friday of using Iranian drones to attack civilians and power plants in Ukraine in violation of a 2015 UN Security Council resolution and international humanitarian law. Russia countered by accusing Ukraine of attacking infrastructure and civilians for eight years in the eastern separatist […]

How Taiwan’s ‘adorable’ and ambitious diplomacy aims to keep the island safe

To maintain diplomatic ties with Guatemala, Taiwan pays the country’s lobbyists in Washington. With its allies in the Pacific, Taiwan has promised to help preserve indigenous cultures. And to thank Lithuania, Taiwan’s newest unofficial ally, the government and local shoppers have embraced its imports, from lasers to bacon-flavoured schnapps. The fear of being swallowed by […]

Former Malaysian Prime Minister not allowed to issue statement on GE15 from behind bars

MALAYSIA — Datuk Seri Najib Razak, Malaysia’s former Prime Minister will not be allowed to issue any statement from behind bars as with other prison inmates serving their sentence, said the Malaysia Prisons Department. Najib who lost his final appeal against his conviction of seven graft charges involving ex-1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) subsidiary SRC International […]

We got a massage and talked games at Tokyo clinic made for and run by otaku

Japan truly is the place to live your best otaku life. Our Japanese-language reporter and manga artist Udonko recently heard about a special spot in Tokyo just for otaku: Cura, a massage clinic made for and run by fellow nerds (and yes, that name is a reference to the Final Fantasy healing spell). Udonko had […]

she died alone in the hospital

The draconian rules of ‘zero tolerance’ al Covid they come back in the storm in Chinafueling anger on social media, starting with the conditions of hospitals and quarantine centers where boys and girls, even 7-8 years old, are separated from their families during the period of isolation. “Covid can age the mind up to 8 […]

Stocks to buy amid recession fears and rising rates

Central banks are relentlessly hiking interest rates to rein in inflation — even at the expense of economic growth — prompting fears of a recession. Goldman Sachs said it believes the United States is set for a “soft landing. The bank’s chief European economist Jari Stehn expects Europe to tip into a recession this quarter […]

How Finnair’s huge bet on faster flights to Asia suddenly came undone

Nestled near Europe’s rooftop, Finland spent decades leveraging its location to become a popular gateway for Asian travelers. Its flagship airline, Finnair, offered flights from Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai to Helsinki that, by crossing over Russia, were hours shorter than flights to any other European capital. Airport chiefs invested nearly $1 billion in a new […]

After China, are the US and Germany too wooing Pakistan – at India’s expense?

On the face of it may be an expression of the West’s unhappiness over the Indian ‘friend/ally’ not heeding to their appeals/order to honour their unilateral sanctions on Russia, over oil purchases at discounted prices in the wake of the Ukraine War. But the way the US and Germany expressed themselves on their Pakistan ties […]

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar’s glitzy tournament is ready and expensive

Banners depicting Iran’s Alireza Jahanbakhsh (L), Cameroon’s midlifer Gaël Ondoua (C), and Brazil’s forward Neymar hang on buildings in the Qatari capital Doha ahead of this year’s FIFA football World Cup. AFP Doha: The bill being paid by Qatar for the most expensive World Cup ever held is set to rise to fantasy levels in […]

DPM Wong: Getting rid of foreigners doesn’t mean jobs go to Singaporeans

Speaking in a Economic Society of Singapore’s forum at Regent Singapore hotel yesterday (18 Oct), Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said Singapore must stay open to foreign talent. He noted that there has been ugly anti-foreigner sentiment surfacing in Singapore in recent years. Some may argue that while Singapore wants to stay open in principle, why not […]

HSBC’s climate change ads banned by UK ad watchdog for being misleading

UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a series of ads by HSBC for being misleading in its green credentials. The bank was also told to ensure that future marketing communications featuring environmental claims were “adequately qualified” and did not leave out material information about its contribution to carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions. In […]

‘If we stick to our traditional methods, technology outpaces policy’

As UN tech envoy, Amandeep Gill will keep track of technological developments and their impact on the organisation’s work. He will also seek to get governments, private companies, and civil society to work together on making sure technologies generate more opportunities than risks. © Keystone / Salvatore Di Nolfi Amandeep Gill, the United Nations’ new […]

SC asked to stop proclamation of Magsasaka party-list ‘representative’

MAGSASAKA party-list Chairman Argel Joseph Cabatbat on Wednesday slammed the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to proclaim a certain Roberto Gerard Nazal Jr. as its representative and asked the Supreme Court (SC) to stop the ruling of the poll body. In a press conference, Cabatbat said the decision of the Comelec was an […]

DFI Retail Group hands group-wide 3-year social contract to M&C Saatchi

DFI Retail Group has concluded its regional social pitch by handing M&C Saatchi Singapore a three-year contract, with a one-year optional extension covering both Singapore and Malaysia. The agency will work closely with DFI’s team to create campaigns for its stable of brands across the two countries including Giant, Cold Storage, CS Fresh and Guardian in […]

Global Box Office Needs A Hero: ‘Black Adam’ Raging To $135M Worldwide Opening

Finally, after a very long drought at the box office, a fire-breathing theatrical-windowed tentpole arrives in New Line’s Dwayne Johnson title, Black Adam. But will it deliver? Knock on wood, everyone hopes so for this DC movie that was shot for less than $200M. The movie arrived hot on domestic tracking this month with a […]

Alex Eala storms back for winning start in W60 Hamburg in Germany

MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala followed up her ascension to a career-high WTA ranking of No. 248 with a comeback win as she advanced past the first round of the W60 Hamburg in Germany on Tuesday, October 18. The 17-year-old Eala bucked a lethargic start and pulled off a 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 win over Ekaterina […]

What are ‘kamikaze’ Shahed drones and how do they work?

Image: Efrem Lukatsky/PA Image: Efrem Lukatsky/PA THEY ARE PRECISE, small, able to engage a target in relatively large numbers like a swarm of wasps and above all, they are cheap. In Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, drones have cemented their reputation as a potent, hard-to-stop and cost-effective weapon to seek out and destroy targets while simultaneously […]

Marcos tells Eala to take care of athletes’ nutrition

President Marcos (left) is shown addressing PSC chairman Noli Eala on the importance of proper nutrition for the national athletes during their meeting in Malacanang last week. PSC PHOTO Among the immediate priorities of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) under chairman Noli Eala is to boost and enhance the nutrition program for the national athletes. […]