Month : October 2022

Business

Asian central banks have been urged by the IMF to tighten policy further

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The International Monetary Fund has stated that most Asian central banks must tighten monetary policy further. This is because rising commodity prices and their currencies’ depreciation, driven by steady U.S. interest rate hikes, contribute to inflation exceeding their targets. China and Japan are exceptions, where the economic recovery has been......
News

Israeli-Lebanese maritime border demarcation is welcomed by the UN

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The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the announcements that the Governments of Lebanon and Israel have formally agreed to reach a settlement of their maritime boundary dispute, as mediated by the US, as part of the joint effort. A spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric, quoted Guterres as......
Entertainment

Broadcasts glorifying drugs and crime are banned in Jamaica

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The Jamaican broadcasting regulator has banned music and TV broadcasts that glorify or promote criminal activity, violence, drug use, scams or weapons. According to the government, the ban is intended to reduce material that “could give the wrong impression that criminality is accepted in Jamaican culture and society.” It will......
Technology

Japan space agency rocket carrying eight satellites fails

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In Japan’s first failed rocket launch in nearly 20 years, an eight-satellite rocket failed just after liftoff Wednesday, resulting in a self-destruction command. According to Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency President Hiroshi Yamakawa, the Epsilon-6 rocket did not orbit around the Earth in the right position and had to be aborted......
Technology

Powered by Canon Technology, Itbaa revolutionizes self-publishing

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MENA Newswire: Canon Middle East, (CME), the leading provider of imaging technologies is proud to have partnered with the revolutionary platform “Itbaa” at Riyadh International Book Fair 2022, from September 29 till October 8, 2022. “Itbaa” is a unique solution that enables writers with access to a platform that allows......
Health

New COVID-19 infections rebound to over 15,000 in South Korea

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Following the extended weekend, the number of COVID-19 cases in South Korea rebounded to over 15,000, though daily infections have been decreasing. According to Yonhap, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported 15,476 new COVID-19 infections, including 95 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 24,995,246. After waning......
Automotive

Public test flight of an eVTOL flying car takes place in Dubai

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At Skydive Dubai, the Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, hosted today the world’s first public flight of X2, a cutting-edge eVTOL flying car designed by Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer XPeng. Short-haul flights and intelligent mobility solutions will enter a revolutionary era following the......