S. Korea's eco-friendly car exports exceed 30% for first time
Jul 12, 2022 21:03 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
Eco-friendly vehicles accounted for 30.3 percent of South Koreas vehicle exports from January to May, which amounted to $20.45 billion, according to the Korea International Trade Association. It was an 8.7 percent...
Boeing subsidiary to build Virgin Galactic's motherships
Jul 12, 2022 21:01 pm UTC| Business Economy Life
Virgin Galactic is partnering with Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences to manufacture the next generation of the twin-fuselage aircraft used to carry aloft the space tourism companys rocket ship. Two of the...
Steelers give stadium naming rights to Acrisure in 15-year deal worth up to $20 million annually
Jul 12, 2022 20:49 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
The Pittsburgh Steelers will rename its Heinz Field as Acrisure Stadium after the Michigan-based brokerage firm Acrisure, in a 15-year deal worth between $10 million and $20 million a year. Acrisure specializes in...
S. Korea's customs office to allow sex doll parts importation
Jul 12, 2022 20:33 pm UTC| Life Economy Business Law
South Koreas customs office will permit the importation of sex doll parts, but not full-body sex dolls, starting this month. A certain sort of life-size sex doll was allowed to be imported in 2019 by South Koreas...
Dutch farmers intensify protests against government pollution rules
Jul 12, 2022 19:56 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business Law
Farmers in Holland have been increasingly protesting the new Dutch governments environmental rules that they believe will force some of them out of business. With the Dutch government seeking to reduce nationwide...
Major League Baseball taps Distill as official vodka brand
Jul 12, 2022 19:51 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business Life
Major League Baseball (MLB) has signed a multi-year agreement covering the US and Canada making Distill Brands International (DBI) products its official vodka. Through the multi-year relationship, Distill will be able...
The Open extends Nikon deal by 5 years, expands it to include women’s tournament
Jul 12, 2022 19:47 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
The Open golf major has renewed its partnership with Japanese photography firm Nikon for another five years. Nikon will also become a partner of the Womens Open as part of the extended arrangement. With official...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects