McDonald’s update on antibiotics policy hit as weaker approach
Dec 31, 2022 21:03 pm UTC| Health Economy Business
McDonalds Corp. has finally updated its antibiotics policy that calls for reduced antibiotic usage after a two-year delay. The fast-food giants new policy revealed in Decemebr follows guidelines set out by the World...
KOSPI down 24.9% in 2022 amid monetary policy tightening, recession
Dec 31, 2022 19:01 pm UTC| Economy Business
South Korean stocks ended the year 2022 down 24.9 percent to mark its first annual loss in four years due to global monetary tightening and economic recession woes. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index...
LG developing appliances using sleep analytics technology
Dec 31, 2022 18:13 pm UTC| Health Technology Economy Business
LG Electronics Inc. has collaborated with sleep-tracking software startup, Asleep, to develop smart home appliances that utilize sleep analytics technology. Under its memorandum of understanding with Asleep, LG will...
MBK acquires digital dental solution provider Medit
Dec 31, 2022 17:44 pm UTC| Business Economy Health
MBK Partners has acquired a 99.5 percent stake in Medit, a Seoul-based 3D dental scanner and solutions provider, from its largest shareholder, Unison Capital for 2.4 trillion won. The acquisition took place a month...
Volkswagen recalls 42,000 Beetles in N. America for airbag replacements
Dec 31, 2022 17:40 pm UTC| Business Economy Health
Volkswagen is recalling nearly 42,000 Beetles from the 2015 and 2016 model years in the US and Canada to replace their potentially dangerous Takata airbag inflators. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Japan to import 2.35 million tons of LNG a year from Oman
Dec 31, 2022 17:39 pm UTC| Business Economy Nature
Three Japanese firms will purchase about 2.35 million tons of liquefied natural gas a year from Oman, to address energ y supply disruptions due to Russias invasion of Ukraine, the Japanese industry ministry...
Apple CEO Tim Cook express concern over App Store curbs in talks with Japan PM Kishida
Dec 31, 2022 17:39 pm UTC| Business Economy Technology
Apple CEO Tim Cook had asked Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to consider users privacy and security when regulating the distribution of smartphone apps,. Apple is scrutinized over its App Store practices, which...
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