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Olympic 'curse' strikes again as Beijing costs mount
AFP, Published on 23/01/2022
» BEIJING: The "curse" of Olympic overspending looks set to strike again at the Beijing Games, with stringent Covid measures and loss of ticket sale revenues pushing up costs for China.
'Game changer' e-moped batteries spread from Taiwan across Asia
AFP, Published on 19/01/2022
» TAIPEI - Every day, Aiden Lee joins the hundreds of thousands of people getting around Taipei on two wheels.
Lapland reindeer herders battle wind turbine farms
AFP, Published on 13/01/2022
» ÅFJORD, Norway: On a gusty mountain crest, the Jama brothers weave between wind turbines that stretch as far as the eye can see, on what used to be their animals' winter pasture. Climate emergency or not -- for these reindeer herders, the turbines have to go.
CES highlights: Robo-dogs, self-sailing boat, brain tech
AFP, Published on 08/01/2022
» LAS VEGAS: The CES tech show in Las Vegas closed its 2022 edition on Friday, after pushing ahead with a significantly downsized gathering despite surging Covid cases.
Ammonia and paper: Sustainability ideas at CES tech show
AFP, Published on 07/01/2022
» LAS VEGAS: The CES tech show has its share of gadgets that may be cluttering a shelf soon, but among them are also objects and ideas aimed at fighting waste.
Nibbling cats and Covid masks: First look at CES tech show
AFP, Published on 04/01/2022
» LAS VEGAS - A finger-nibbling plush cat and a cooling fan for the ever-present anti-Covid mask: the CES tech show in Las Vegas on Monday offered a glimpse of the offerings at this year's meet-up.
Northvolt opens Europe's first homegrown battery gigafactory
AFP, Published on 29/12/2021
» STOCKHOLM - Swedish battery group Northvolt said Wednesday it has launched its "gigafactory" in northern Sweden, the first of its kind to be undertaken by a European company on the continent.
California sues Walmart over toxic waste dumping
AFP, Published on 21/12/2021
» WASHINGTON: The US state of California announced Monday it is suing Walmart, alleging the retail giant unlawfully disposes of millions of toxic waste items.
Rod Stewart admits battery over Florida hotel fight
AFP, Published on 18/12/2021
» MIAMI: British pop star Rod Stewart and his son pleaded guilty to battery over an altercation with a Florida security guard, prosecutors said Friday, but neither face jail time or any fines.
Pele says expects to be out of hospital in 'a few days'
AFP, Published on 10/12/2021
» SAO PAULO: Brazilian football great Pele downplayed his latest health issue Thursday after he was hospitalized to undergo chemotherapy for a colon tumor, saying he would be there for just "a few days."