Naver, Qualcomm team up to build first 5G drones in South Korea
Jun 22, 2022 07:54 am UTC| Business Economy
Naver Cloud and Qualcomm announced earlier this week that they have partnered to develop South Koreas first drone that will operate on a 5G wireless network. They have also teamed up with Koreas Argosdyne, a drone mobility...
Pfizer buys 8.1% stake in Valneva French vaccines firm
Jun 22, 2022 07:23 am UTC| Business Economy
Pfizer has acquired a stake in Valneva, a French biotech company, to jointly develop a vaccine for Lyme disease. The former entered into an Equity Subscription Agreement with Valneva and will begin collaboration for the...
Canadian meat retailers seek exemption of ground beef from health warning label law
Jun 21, 2022 23:55 pm UTC| Law Economy Business Health
Canadian ground beef processors and retailers are requesting authorities not to flag their products under a health warning label law against food and beverages with over 15 percent of the recommended daily allowance for...
Germany to fire up coal stations as Russia reduces gas supply
Jun 21, 2022 23:53 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
Germany must increase the burning of coal to help fill gas storage facilities for next winter, as the country moves away from reduced Russian gas supplies, says Economy Minister Robert Habeck. Habeck said Germany is...
Boeing unveils jet for testing new technologies
Jun 21, 2022 23:50 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
US aircraft maker Boeing unveiled its 2022 ecoDemonstrator plane that will be tasked with testing new technologies aimed at making air travel more sustainable and safer. The ecoDemonstrator, a converted, 20-year-old...
Hong Kong partners with Israel partner for CBDC cybersecurity research
Jun 21, 2022 23:47 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Economy Business
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will be working with the Bank of Israel (BOI), and Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub (BISIH) to research cybersecurity in retail central bank digital currency...
UFC inks deal making Australia's BTNature the official dairy product partner in China
Jun 21, 2022 23:44 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has inked a regional partnership deal that makes Australian company BTNature the official dairy product partner in China and will see the regional launch of co-branded milk powder...
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