Corn sits on a drying rack at the home of Norma and Eugene “Hutch” Naranjo in Ohkay Owingeh, formerly known as San Juan Pueblo, in northern New Mexico on Aug 21, 2022. (PHOTO / AP) WASHINGTON – The United States said on Tuesday it was "disappointed" in the Mexican government's announcement the previous day which walked back a deadline to ban genetically modified (GM) corn …
Study: Deep-sea mining may disrupt whale communication
This aerial view shows southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) swimming off the coast of Infanta, near the Breede River estuary, on Oct 21, 2022. (PHOTO / AFP) JOHANNESBURG – Noise produced by mining the seabed for nickel, cobalt and other metals for the green energy transition could interfere with whales' ability to navigate the ocean depths and communicate with one another, according to a study …
SCIB Terminates Indonesian Project
KUCHING, MALAYSIA, Feb 14, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Civil engineering specialist Sarawak Consolidated Industries Berhad (SCIB) today announced that the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, SCIB International (Labuan) Ltd. (SCIBILL), has issued a notice of termination to PT Cipta Multi Sarana (PTCMS) for the proposed engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) project involving earthworks for the Prabumulih-Muara Enim tolled road located in Sumatera, Indonesia …
Mexico to weed out applicants who ‘abuse’ asylum system
Venezuelan migrants seeking asylum wear blankets donated by the Red Cross on the banks of the Rio Grande in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua state, Mexico, on Dec 28, 2022. (PHOTO / AFP) MEXICO CITY — Mexico's overwhelmed asylum agency is strengthening efforts to weed out high numbers of applicants who "abuse" the system while passing through Mexico to reach the United States, Mexico's top asylum official …
Greece bans parties with convicted leaders from running in elections
Members of the government and lawmakers of the ruling new democracy party applaud Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (left) after his speech on a vote of no confidence against the government in Athens on Jan 27, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP) ATHENS – The Greek parliament paved the way for banning political parties whose leaders have been convicted of crimes from running in elections, ahead of …
Astronomers astonished by ring around frigid distant world Quaoar
An illustration showing the frigid distant world Quaoar, orbiting in our solar system beyond Pluto, surrounded by its newly discovered ring, along with its moon Weywot. (PHOTO / REUTERS) WASHINGTON – The small distant world called Quaoar, named after a god of creation in Native American mythology, is producing some surprises for astronomers as it orbits beyond Pluto in the frigid outer reaches of our solar system. …
DR Congo blames rebels for UN peacekeeper death
In this file photo dated Apr 2, 2022, Pakistani UN peacekeepers from United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo carry the remains of their comrades during a memorial service in Goma, eastern Congo. (PHOTO / AP) GOMA — The Democratic Republic of Congo's government on Monday blamed M23 rebels for an attack on a helicopter that killed a United Nations peacekeeper, as hundreds …
Venezuela govt, opp making progress on humanitarian fund
Opposers of the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hold a demonstration demanding a leveling of salaries in line with the raising inflation and the high cost of the basic family basket in Caracas on Jan 23, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP) CARACAS – Venezuela's governing and opposition parties are making progress toward the creation of a $3.2 billion UN-administrated fund that would aim to use …
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Achieves YoY Increases in Order Intake, Revenue, Business Profit, and Net Income in Third Quarter
TOKYO, Feb 7, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (TSE Code: 7011) announced that order intake rose 19.0% year-over-year to YEN2,966.1 billion in the third quarter ended December 31, 2022. Revenue rose 11.1% to YEN2,938.0 billion year-over-year, resulting in business profit of YEN105.2 billion, a 30.3% increase from the previous fiscal year, which represents a profit margin of 3.6%. Net income …
HKTDC: Hong Kong ready for business; Delegation arrives in Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Feb 6, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – A delegation of business leaders from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), led by the city’s Chief Executive Mr John Lee and principal government officials, has arrived in Riyadh to explore collaboration opportunities with the business community of Saudi Arabia. Several Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) were signed at the Investment Forum yesterday. …
DENSO Announces Third Quarter Financial Results
KARIYA, JAPAN, Feb 3, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – DENSO, a leading mobility supplier, today announced global financial results for its third quarter, ending December 31, 2022, for its 2023 fiscal year, ending March 31, 2023: – Consolidated revenue totaled 4,635.7 billion yen (US$34.6 billion), a 15.6 percent increase from the previous year.– Consolidated operating profit totaled 267.9 billion yen (US$2.0 billion), a …
FAO: World food prices decline for 10th month running in Jan
An internally displaced man pours wheat grains into a sack at Berley Camp, 20 kilometers from the city of Gode, Ethiopia, on Jan10, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP) ROME – World food prices fell in January for a 10th consecutive month, and are now down some 18 percent from a record high hit last March following the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the United Nations food agency said on …
European Parliament lifts 2 lawmakers’ immunity in graft probe
French leftist party La France Insoumise Euro Deputy Manon Aubry uses her mobile phone as she takes part in a vote on a request for waiver of the immunity of MPs Marc Tarabella of Belgium and Italian Andrea Cozzolino's as part of a probe into alleged bribery by Qatar and Morocco during a session at EU Parliament in Brussels on Feb 2, 2023. (PHOTO / …
Join the Highly Recommended Clean Hydrogen Masterclass by Infocus International
Singapore, Feb 2, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Infocus International Group is bringing back the Mastering Clean Hydrogen online masterclass and it will be commencing live on the 27th February 2023. The “hydrogen economy” was first described 50 years ago, but failed to develop. Now hydrogen is making a comeback, with unprecedented momentum from both policymakers and industry amid a background of energy …
Moonstake Now Supports Staking of Avalanche (AVAX)
SINGAPORE, Feb 2, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Moonstake is pleased to announce that our users can now earn interest from the staking coin AVAX of Avalanche network. Hold, send, receive, and stake AVAX to receive rewards with the best user experience through one single click. After Cosmos, IRISnet, Ontology, Harmony, Tezos, Cardano, Qtum, Polkadot, Quras, Centrality, Orbs (on Ethereum and Polygon), IOST, …
PKT Pal Announces Mini, the Open Mesh Wifi System that Pays Users
The Mini makes it easy to earn income from the internet. CASPER, WYOMING, February 01, 2023 – (SEAPRWire) – PKT Pal has announced the launch of its latest product, the Mini by PKT Pal. The Mini is an Open Mesh wifi system that enables users with high-quality internet to earn money by safely sharing online access. Each Mini includes a free Edge Extender antenna for expanding Open Mesh access. …
Exit from bloc takes toll on overseas students
The number of students from the European Union studying in the United Kingdom has fallen by half since Brexit, newly published figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency, or HESA, have revealed. The data coincides with the third anniversary of the UK finally leaving the 27-member bloc at the start of 2020, four years after the referendum which began the withdrawal process. It shows that …
Mexico finds over 50 kids from Guatemala in migrant truck
In this file photograph dated Aug 26, 2021, unaccompanied Guatemalan children who were deported by plane from Mexico arrive at La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City. (PHOTO / AP) MEXICO CITY – Mexican authorities on Thursday stopped a crowded truck transporting nearly 70 migrants from Guatemala, mostly unaccompanied children, the country's National Institute of Migration (INM) said in a statement. The INM said federal …
SCIB Enforces Rights to Withdraw from Project
KUCHING, MALAYSIA, Jan 27, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Civil engineering specialist Sarawak Consolidated Industries Berhad (SCIB) today announced that the Company has issued a letter of withdrawal to Kencana Healthcare Sdn. Bhd. (KHSB) for the proposed engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) contracts involving a specialist hospital project located in Johor Bahru. Group MD and CEO of SCIB, Encik Rosland bin Othman …
Mastering Wind Power Online Workshop is Back by Popular Demand
Singapore, Jan 26, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Infocus International Group, a global business intelligence provider of strategic information and professional services, has announced the new dates for Mastering Wind Power training and it will be commencing live on the 20th of February 2023. Attendees will gain an excellent understanding of all the key factors facing wind power developers and investors, from resource …