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S. Korea to Produce Enough Hydrogen to Power 49,000 Cars

May 20, 2020 23:42 pm UTC| Business

South Korea plans to build more hydrogen production facilities in Busan, Daejeon, and three other cities that could power 49,000 cars or 760 buses annually. The facilities would utilize liquefied natural gas to produce...

Olympus to Exit Korean Camera Market

May 20, 2020 23:42 pm UTC| Business

Olympus Korea will discontinue its camera business on June 30 due to low profitability and will shift its focus on medical equipment and science solutions. The Korean unit of the Japan-headquartered firm that makes...

Football returns in empty stadiums – research shows home advantage disappears

May 20, 2020 15:54 pm UTC| Business

For millions of football fans, weve had nothing but repeats to watch to get our fix in recent months. But starting from May 16, elite European football kicks off, courtesy of the German Bundesliga. But there will be a few...

Giving private schools federal emergency funds slated for low-income students will shortchange at-risk kids

May 20, 2020 15:50 pm UTC| Business

Public schools have faced three distinct challenges since the coronavirus pandemic began scrambling to make sure that low-income children dont go hungry, teaching students remotely who lack internet access and bracing for...

Supermarkets claim to have our health at heart. But their marketing tactics push junk foods

May 20, 2020 15:41 pm UTC| Business

Supermarkets like to portray themselves as having the health of the community at heart. And in the middle of a pandemic, were all grateful supermarkets are still open and, for the most part, the shelves are well...

How manufacturers can survive this period of radical change – services

May 20, 2020 15:34 pm UTC| Business

Change, a 1985 paper argued, can be characterised as a punctuated equilibrium: long periods of relative calm and small incremental alterations that are interrupted by brief, but radical, seismic shifts. COVID-19 means that...

Cape Town's creative firms are business innovators – but they're vulnerable

May 20, 2020 15:23 pm UTC| Business

In 1941 Hedy Lamarr, a Hollywood actress, and George Antheil, an experimental composer, patented frequency hopping. The technique is still used today for secure radio communications, Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth. Frequency...

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Economy

US Stock Futures Steady as Earnings Season and Jobs Data Take Center Stage

U.S. stock index futures were relatively unchanged on Sunday evening following a strong الأداء on Wall Street last week, as investors turned their attention to a busy earnings calendar and key economic data. Market...

Oil Prices Ease Slightly as Strait of Hormuz Tensions and U.S.-Iran Talks Support Market Above $100

Oil prices edged lower on Monday but remained firmly above the $100 mark as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations continued to influence global energy markets. Brent crude futures...

UAE Exits OAPEC Amid Shift Toward Independent Oil Strategy and Market Uncertainty

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially exited the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), marking a major shift in its approach to global energy policy. The move was confirmed in a statement...

Fed’s Goolsbee Warns Inflation Remains Elevated, Signals Caution on Rate Cuts

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee has cautioned that recent inflation data presents a challenge for the U.S. central bank, reinforcing a cautious stance on potential interest rate cuts. Speaking in a recent...

Trump Rejects Iran Proposal as Tensions Persist Amid Fragile Ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with Irans latest proposal for renewed talks, signaling continued deadlock in efforts to resolve the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. Despite a ceasefire reached on...

Politics

Japan Signals Potential Shift on Arms Exports, Opening Door to Ukraine Support

Japans recent decision to relax its long-standing weapons export restrictions has created a potential pathway for future defense cooperation with Ukraine, according to Kyivs ambassador to Tokyo. While no immediate arms...

Poland Sees No Delays in U.S. Patriot Missile Defense Deliveries Despite Stockpile Concerns

Poland has not received any signals suggesting delays in the delivery of U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems, according to Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. His statement comes amid growing concerns across...

Trump Announces “Project Freedom” to Aid Stranded Ships in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled a new humanitarian initiative called Project Freedom, designed to assist neutral commercial vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to escalating Middle East tensions. The...

Merz Downplays Rift With Trump as U.S. Plans Troop Reduction in Germany

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has acknowledged policy differences with former U.S. President Donald Trump but emphasized the importance of maintaining strong NATO ties and transatlantic cooperation. Speaking in a...

Taiwan President Lai Defends Global Engagement During Eswatini Visit Amid China Criticism

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te reaffirmed the islands right to engage internationally during a surprise diplomatic visit to Eswatini, pushing back against mounting pressure from China. Speaking to King Mswati III, Lai...

Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

U.S. Cybersecurity Pushes Faster Patch Deadlines Amid Rising AI-Driven Threats

U.S. cybersecurity officials are exploring significantly shorter deadlines for fixing critical vulnerabilities in government IT systems, driven by growing concerns that hackers are leveraging advanced artificial...

Apple Q2 2026 Earnings Surge as iPhone 17 Sales Drive Record Revenue

Apple delivered a strong fiscal Q2 2026 performance, reporting record-breaking revenue and profit growth fueled by robust iPhone sales and expanding services. The tech giant posted earnings of $2.01 per share on $111.18...

FBI Warns of China’s Expanding Hack-for-Hire Network Amid Extradition Case

The Chinese governments alleged hack-for-hire ecosystem is rapidly expanding and becoming increasingly difficult to control, according to a senior FBI official. Speaking on Thursday, FBI Assistant Director Brett Leatherman...

Taiwan Activates Backup Communications After Undersea Cable Break on Dongyin Island

Taiwan has activated emergency backup communications for Dongyin, its northernmost and strategically important island, after an undersea cable was damaged due to shifting shipwreck debris caused by severe weather. The...

Meta Raises 2026 Capex Outlook Amid AI Spending Surge, Shares Drop After Earnings

Meta Platforms has increased its full-year capital expenditure guidance for 2026, signaling continued aggressive investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure despite rising costs and market concerns. The company...