News related to
next

New Nollywood film shines a light on human trafficking in Nigeria

“Oloture,” a Netflix original film, features an investigative journalist covering sex trafficking in Nigeria.

Even Europe’s gold standard nations are struggling with Covid surges, and it’s not winter yet

Europe is bracing for a long and difficult winter. The continent’s second surge of Covid-19 is well and truly here, and a summer of more relaxed restrictions is now drifting back towards the dark days of lockdown.

Dachser to launch emission-free delivery in German city Freiburg

The German logistics service provider is dedicated to promote sustainability   HONG KONG, CHINA/KEMPTEN, GERMANY/FREIBURG, GERMANY – Media OutReach – 7 October 2020 – Fuso eCanters, StreetScooters, and cargo bikes–with this all-electric vehicle mix, Dachser will be making all its deliveries to the heart of the southwest Germany city Freiburg emission-free as of today. Taking transportation as a whole, this new service reduces CO2 emissions per shipment by 26 percent. In […]

China’s global reputation plunges in the wake of coronavirus pandemic

Global perceptions of China have turned increasingly negative in recent months, according to a new survey released by Pew Research on Tuesday, with the majority of countries polled saying that Beijing has done a bad job of handling the coronavirus pandemic.

Nobel Prize in Physics awarded for black hole discoveries to Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez

The 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded for discoveries about black holes, with one half going to Roger Penrose and the other half jointly to Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez.

Jollibee Group Brings 11-Year Michelin-starred Tim Ho Wan to Mainland China

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 6 October 2020 – The Jollibee Group opened Mainland China’s first-ever Tim Ho Wan in Shanghai recently, marking the Michelin starred restaurant’s entry into one of the world’s largest economies. Located in the Jing’an Kerry Center, which is just a few minutes away from the famous Jing’an Temple, Tim Ho Wan is the latest addition to the portfolio of brands being directly operated […]

Citi’s Partnership with UNDP Strengthens across Asia

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 6 October 2020 – Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) – Citi’s partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Asia Pacific has strengthened further in 2020. UNDP, which works to eradicate poverty, partnered with Citi to raise important funds over the course of the year in the fight against COVID-19.   Citi’s support is being utilized for the most vulnerable and marginalized communities across the […]

Russia is the only country able to stop the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict. Will it step up and do so?

For a while it seemed like they were friends. Russian President Vladimir Putin, the former KGB spy, had managed to slowly pry away one of NATO’s most awkward members — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The pair seemed always on the phone, Turkey was kicked out of the US-led F-35 program for buying Russia’s S-400 air defense missile system, and Ankara seemed suddenly closer to Moscow than the Brussels-based alliance.

Scientists find intact brain cells in skull of man killed in Vesuvius eruption

The brain cells of a young man who died almost 2,000 years ago in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius have been found intact by a team of researchers in Italy.

Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro wins latest round in billion-dollar gold battle

Venezuela’s embattled President Nicolas Maduro won the latest round Monday of a legal battle over one billion dollars’ worth of gold stored in the Bank of England, with a British appeals court saying it wants more information from the UK government before making a decision about who can take control of the assets.

Green Marketing Opens up SUNMADE’s Global Business Opportunities

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 5 October 2020 – In Taiwan, 80% of solar LED traffic signs on highways are from SUNMADE Inc., which are not only green and energy-saving, but also durable with warranty as long as 7 years, making road traffic safer and sound. SUNMADE Inc. newly rolls out SUNMADE Dots, a ground-breaking technology used in traffic signs. Green Trade Project Office (GTPO) under Taiwanese government helps craft […]

Countries across Europe set grim Covid-19 records as restrictions are reimposed

As Europe transitions from summer into fall, countries that claimed to have the coronavirus under control are once again seeing a surge in infections. The United Kingdom, which has the biggest death toll on the continent, reported 12,872 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, more than double the country’s most recent seven-day rolling average, according to official figures.

China’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims sparks anger near new embassy site in London

China’s decision to move its British embassy from London’s upmarket West End to the less glitzy east could have been a heart-warming tale of homecoming. The new mission will be built at the former Royal Mint, just a stone’s throw from the city’s original 19th century Chinatown.

A woman in Australia discovered her headaches were caused by tapeworm larvae in her brain

A 25-year-old woman in Australia discovered she had tapeworm larvae in her brain after suffering from a headache that lasted for more than a week.

At least one dead, 19 missing in floods in France and Italy

A fireman died and 19 people were missing in France and Italy after a storm hit border regions of the two countries, causing heavy flooding that swept away roads and damaged homes, authorities said on Saturday.

President of Azerbaijan tells Armenia to ‘leave our territory, and then, the war will stop’

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan has said Armenia and its military forces “need to leave our territory, and then, the war will stop and then the conflict will come to an end.”

Nigerian scientists develop cheaper and faster Covid-19 test kits

Scientists in Nigeria have developed a cheaper and faster Covid-19 test kit that will enable testing to be ramped up in a place that has faced kit shortages and chronic under-testing of a massive population, according to the country’s health authorities.

Belgium’s new Deputy PM is Europe’s most senior trans politician

After nearly two years without a fully formed government, Belgium has a new governing coalition — and its new Deputy Prime Minister is now Europe’s most senior transgender politician.

Family of ‘Hotel Rwanda hero’ calls on United States, EU and Belgium to help free him

The family of Paul Rusesabagina, the former hotelier portrayed as a hero in a film about Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, on Thursday called on the United States, the European Union and Belgium to appeal for his release from prison in Rwanda.

Zyllem and Infor partner to strengthen enterprise distribution across ASEAN

Collaboration to digitize the logistics value chain for greater agility and visibility   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 2 October 2020 – Zyllem, a specialist in last-mile logistics distribution networks and Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, today announced its technology partnership to digitize and optimize logistics value chains across ASEAN. The collaboration will see Infor leverage Zyllem’s SaaS-based distribution platform for Infor Warehouse Management Systems […]

Madrid locks back down as Europe’s leaders sound alarm on Covid-19 surges

Madrid is going back under city-wide lockdown measures after a surge in coronavirus cases in the Spanish capital, in a dramatic move that illustrates the growing intensity of Europe’s battle against a snowballing surge of infection.

One year to go: the countdown to Expo 2020 Dubai begins

There’s so much to look forward to… Expo 2020 Dubai is now only one year away, kicking off on the postponed date of October 1, 2021, and running until March 31, 2022. The huge event will see countries from all over the world exhibit their vision and plans for the future, through a uniquely designed, architecturally extravagant pavilion. The eagerly anticipated event was originally pipped to start […]

Honduras caravan heads towards US to escape pandemic-induced poverty

Hundreds of Hondurans formed a caravan headed towards the United States on Wednesday, seeking to improve their living conditions as the coronavirus has killed over 2,000 people and paralyzed the economy in the Central American nation, local media reported.

What you need to know about coronavirus on Thursday, October 1

Two of the frontrunners in the global race for a coronavirus vaccine are unlikely to be ready before the US election on November 3, dashing President Donald Trump’s campaign promise of delivering doses by the time of the vote.