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Electric car batteries are catching fire and that could be a big turnoff to buyers

Automakers seeking to forge ahead in the electric vehicle market have been hitting a bump in the road recently: batteries keep catching fire.

What you need to know about coronavirus on Tuesday, November 10

Pfizer’s vaccine breakthrough brought glimmers of hope as cases surge worldwide.

Why Putin, Xi and other strongmen haven’t congratulated Biden yet

Congratulations have been pouring in for President-elect Joe Biden from leaders around the world — with a few notable exceptions, including some of the strongmen who President Donald Trump cozied up to and heaped praise upon over the last four years.

The robots that are doing good

From robots working in hospitals, to “pets” that provide companionship, these machines are providing help where it’s needed most.

Three Russian soldiers killed in a shooting near Voronezh

A Russian soldier killed an officer with an ax and then shot two more officers at a military base near Voronezh, southern Russia, the country’s investigative committee said in a statement Monday.

Na Rin An Wins HFG Championship 2020 For The First Time

This is the second win of her career She beats runner-up Ha Na Jang by three shots   INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA – Media OutReach – 9 November 2020 – Na Rin An emerges victorious yesterday at the KLPGA Hana Financial Group (HFG) Championship 2020 after she pulled ahead of her competition with a fantastic final round. She started the day tied for lead with Ha Na Jang […]

Metals-led commodity rally on US dollar slump

By Ole S. Hansen Since the U.S. election this Tuesday, nearly all assets including most commodities have enjoyed a strong surge. The everything up and U.S. dollar down narrative unfolded despite the prospect of at least two years of political gridlock in Washington preventing U.S. fiscal stimulus from flowing into a Covid-19 hit economy, while also putting the brakes on the reflation trade. Commodities nevertheless rallied hard […]

$5b turnover seen for Dubai theme parks industry this year

Arabian Post Staff PricewaterhouseCoopers forecasts that the leisure and entertainment industry in the UAE has a market potential that will reach 45 million visitors by 2021. Of the Middle East’s diverse verticals in tourism, one that stands out for its immense potential is that of theme parks. As per pre-COVID-19 estimates, the Dubai theme parks industry could generate about $5 billion (Dh18.3 billion) as annual revenue by […]

Air strikes in Ethiopia’s Tigray region will continue, PM says

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed vowed further air strikes after jets bombed the northern Tigray region on Friday amid reports that Tigrayan forces had seized control of federal military sites and weapons.

Denmark mink Covid crisis worsens. Here’s what it means

The United Kingdom has banned travelers from Denmark after the country reported a widespread outbreak of a new variant of the virus which causes Covid-19 in mink farms.

Ivory Coast opposition leaders face prison for forming rival government — prosecutor

Opposition candidates in Ivory Coast’s election face charges of terrorism and up to life in prison for denouncing the vote and creating a rival government after President Alassane Ouattara’s victory, a public prosecutor said on Friday.

TikTok exec says she ‘misspoke’ in hearing about the app censoring Xinjiang content

TikTok censored videos related to incidents in Xinjiang to avoid promoting conflict, an executive at the short-form video app told UK lawmakers this week.

Ethiopia Prime Minister says Tigray military ops ‘limited’

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Friday that ongoing military operations in the country’s north that have stoked fears of civil war “have clear, limited & achievable objectives.”

Russian lawmakers consider bill that would give Putin lifelong immunity from prosecution

Russian lawmakers submitted a draft bill that could grant former presidents lifelong immunity from criminal prosecution beyond their terms of office, state-run news agency TASS reported Thursday.

The Fast-Growth ONLYOFFICE Platform Responds to User Needs with a Major Update

The multi-tiered and highly versatile ONLYOFFICE, an open-source collaboration and office platform for users at every level, renames and refines its offerings    RIGA, LATVIA – Media OutReach – 5 November 2020 – The ONLYOFFICE collaboration platform, which integrates an open-source office suite, supplies users with all the tools they need for their daily business tasks — including document management, project planning and scheduling, client relations, and email. This versatile open-source platform can […]

Recent research from Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong: Cardiovascular Risks in Bus Drivers in Hong Kong in Relation to Road Safety

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 5 November 2020 – A recent increase in bus accidents has raised public concerns about bus drivers’ health in relation to road safety. According to a study in the latest issue of Hong Kong Medical Journal, Hong Kong bus drivers are at greater risk of hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases than their non-bus driving counterparts because of chronic overwork, physical inactivity, and smoking. In order […]

FWD’s RetireFun Deferred Annuity Plan Offers Enhanced Flexibility and Choice for Retirement Planning

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 5 November 2020 – FWD Hong Kong (‘FWD’) has launched the RetireFun Deferred Annuity Plan (‘RetireFun’), a Qualifying Deferred Annuity Policy (‘QDAP’) that offers enhanced flexibility and choice for customers. With an option of either a 5- or 10-year premium payment term, customers can now start flexibly building retirement reserves that cater to their own circumstances. They can also select an annuity period of 10 […]

Making money in social media stocks

By Matein Khalid The brutal correction in NASDAQ last week did not spare such former tech sector darlings as cloud software, semiconductors and social media shares. The Big Daddy of social media is Facebook (symbol FB) and its shares were slammed by $19 on NASDAQ to $262 or $42 below its recent high. Even though Facebook beat the Street’s EPS whisper number, its CFO confessed that member […]

Five-year-old boy trapped in 200-foot well in India

Officials in India’s central Madhya Pradesh state are working to rescue a five-year-old boy who fell into a 200-foot well.

An iceberg 80 times the size of Manhattan could destroy a fragile South Atlantic ecosystem

One of the world’s largest icebergs is on a collision course with a South Atlantic island oasis, potentially threatening a rich ecosystem of wildlife including penguins, seals and krill.

Ethiopia’s Nobel laureate leader vows ‘military confrontation’ with restive region

Ethiopia’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has declared a state of emergency in the restive Tigray region in response to an alleged attack by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) on a federal military base.

Witnesses describe horror as gunman attacked Vienna’s ‘Bermuda Triangle’

Rabbi Schlomo Hofmeister watched in horror as a gunman weaved in and out of bars and pubs in central Vienna, shooting at people enjoying a last night of fun before Austria’s nationwide coronavirus curfew came into effect.

Bobi Wine, Ugandan singer and opposition presidential candidate, arrested

Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine was arrested on Tuesday after handing in his nomination papers to the election body, his party’s spokesman said.

Thailand’s online porn ban sparks backlash

Thailand’s government said on Tuesday it had banned Pornhub and 190 other websites showing pornography, prompting social media anger over censorship and a protest against the decision.