Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov (right) points to his hankerchief as European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell (left) looks on as they arrive for a meeting of the NATO alliance's defense ministers at the NATO Headquarter in Brussels on Feb 14, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP) KIEV — Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said that he would retain his current position despite the reports of …
WHO says mpox still global public health emergency
This undated file image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) shows a colorized transmission electron micrograph of mpox (monkeypox) particles (red) found within an infected cell (blue), cultured in the laboratory that was captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility in Fort Detrick, Maryland, US. (PHOTO / NIAID VIA AP) GENEVA – The World Health Organization said on …
Apple reports 2023Q1 results, Cook says supply problems resolved
HONG KONG, Feb 14, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Earlier this month, Apple Inc. (AAPL) released earnings for first quarter that decreased from the same period last year and missed Wall Street expectations driven by a combination of a stronger US dollar, global economic malaise, and more strife at its China factories. The Revenue for the quarter fell 5.49% to US$117.15 billion from …
SwarmFarm Robotics Raises $12M AUD Series A to Put Integrated Autonomy in the Hands of Growers
GINDIE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, Feb 15, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – SwarmFarm Robotics today announced it has raised a $12 million AUD Series A ($8.3 million USD) to develop and grow the Integrated Autonomy category in agriculture through the versatile SwarmBot platform and a breakthrough operating system network, SwarmConnect, that enables developers to create an array of innovative applications for users of the autonomous …
Apple reports 2023Q1 results, Cook says supply problems has resolved
HONG KONG, Feb 14, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Earlier this month, Apple Inc. (AAPL) released earnings for first quarter that decreased from the same period last year and missed Wall Street expectations driven by a combination of a stronger US dollar, global economic malaise, and more strife at its China factories. The Revenue for the quarter fell 5.49% to US$117.15 billion from …
Indonesian operator reinforces 5G transport network initiatives with time synchronization by NEC and ADVA
TOKYO, Feb 14, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) and ADVA will jointly deploy time synchronization solutions for Telkom Indonesia, the largest fixed network operator in Indonesia, to help the operator prepare its transport network to deliver time-sensitive 5G services across the country. New service monetization, such as the provision of ultra-low latency applications, is key for mobile operators to …
Italy PM triumphs in regional votes, strengthens grip on power
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks during a press conference after an extraordinary meeting of EU Summit at The European Council Building in Brussels on Feb 10, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP) ROME — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her coalition allies secured emphatic election wins in the two wealthiest regions of the country on Monday, strengthening the right's grip on power amid growing voter …
UN experts gravely concerned over deaths at hands of US police
Activists hold signs addressing the Tyre Nichols case at a Memphis City Council meeting, Feb 7, 2023, in Memphis, Tennssee. (PHOTO / AP) UNITED NATIONS – United Nations experts have expressed grave concern over the deaths of two Black men in January in the United States at the hands of police, saying the use of force may have violated international norms. Keenan Anderson died on …
KSTARDREAM launching, a K-POP platform where you can meet BTS and BLACKPINK
Seoul, Korea, February 14, 2023 – (SEAPRWire) – KSTARDREAM, a platform that allows you to check K-POP-related news the fastest and most accurately, was launched in February. KSTARDREAM is a multi-platform that allows you to quickly check K-POP-related news and use community activities, shopping, and live commerce with one ID. In addition, various K-pop singers’ goods can be purchased as points generated through platform activities. KSTARDREAM plans to …
Deputy PM: Russia to sell over 80% of oil to ‘friendly’ countries
An oil tanker is moored at the Sheskharis complex, part of Chernomortransneft JSC, a subsidiary of Transneft PJSC, in Novorossiysk, Russia, on Oct 11, 2022, one of the largest facilities for oil and petroleum products in southern Russia. (PHOTO / FILE / AP) Russia plans to sell more than 80 percent of its oil exports to what it calls "friendly" countries in 2023, Deputy Prime …
EU leaders fail to agree on Ukraine, migration policy
EU flags are seen outside the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, Jan 6, 2023. An extraordinary European Council summit convened in Brussels to discuss Ukraine, economic policy and migration wrapped up on Feb 10, 2023 with unresolved differences among leaders over key issues. (PHOTO / XINHUA) ROME – An extraordinary European Council summit convened in Brussels to discuss Ukraine, economic policy and migration wrapped up …
US demands Mexico explain science behind GMO corn ban
A rain storm is seen over a corn field in Oskaloosa, Iowa on August 15, 2019. (PHOTO / AFP) WASHINGTON – The new US agriculture trade chief on Thursday told Reuters that he has given Mexico until Feb 14 to respond to a US request to explain the science behind Mexico's planned bans on genetically modified corn and glyphosate herbicide. Doug McKalip, the US Trade …
France, Germany protest green subsidies on Washington trip
Robert Habeck (right), German Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, and Bruno Le Maire, French Minister of Finance, Economy, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, hold a joint press conference at Gallup in Washington, DC, on Feb 7, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP) WASHINGTON – France and Germany's economy ministers found a willingness in Washington to engage with Europe's concerns over subsidies for …
RWE, LOTTE CHEMICAL Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation enter into a Joint Study Agreement to develop a clean ammonia project in Port of Corpus Christi in Texas, USA
TOKYO, Feb 8, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – RWE , LOTTE CHEMICAL Corporation (LOTTE) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) have formed a strategic alliance to jointly develop stable and large-scale clean ammonia (green and blue ammonia) supply chains in Asia, Europe and the US. Within this alliance, RWE, LOTTE and MC have now signed a Joint Study Agreement (JSA) to develop a large-scale integrated …
White House opposes lifting jab rule for foreign air visitors
Travelers arrive at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Jan 11, 2023, in New York. (PHOTO / AFP) WASHINGTON — The White House said Tuesday it opposes legislation before Congress that would end a requirement that most foreign air travelers be vaccinated against COVID-19. The House of Representatives is set to vote on the bill on Wednesday. The US Travel Association said it has "long …
NEC Touts “Truly Open, Truly Trusted” Approach to Network Ecosystems for 5G and Beyond at MWC 2023 in Barcelona
TOKYO, Feb 7, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) will once again demonstrate its commitment to Open Networks, and support for the growth of Open RAN 5G, at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 to be held February 27-March 2 in Barcelona, Spain. NEC will welcome guests to its exhibit in Hall 2, Stand 2H40 to discuss how it’s helping to …
BREATHE! Convention Announces Campaign Message to Counter Marketplace FUD: “The Web3 Revolution Is Just Starting”
LAS VEGAS, NV, Feb 7, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – BREATHE! Convention has recently announced its main campaign message for this year’s BREATHE! Convention: “The Web3 Revolution Is Just Starting.” https://bit.ly/BreatheWeb3 This message reflects the rapidly growing interest in Web3 adoption, in addition to other new tech sectors including:– Blockchain– Cryptocurrency– DeFi– Metaverse– NFTs “We’re reaching a point where communities across the world …
Pope Francis: Laws criminalizing LGBT are sin and injustice
Pope Francis arrives to address the media while aboard the plane from Juba to Rome on Feb 5, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP) ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Francis said on Sunday that laws criminalising LGBT people are a sin and an injustice because God loves and accompanies people with same-sex attraction. Francis, who made his remarks in response to a reporter's question aboard the …
Cyprus heads to polls in presidential elections
(Lelft to right) Cypriot Parliament Speaker Annita Demetriou, President Nikos Anastasiades, and head of the ruling Democratic Rally (DISY) and presidential candidate Averof Neofytou, attend a campaign rally in the southern coastal city of Larnaca on Jan 27, 2023, ahead of the country's presidential vote. (PHOTO / AFP) NICOSIA – Cyprus votes on Sunday for a new president in an election unlikely to produce a …
At least 23 dead as dozens of wildfires torch forests in Chile
Firefighters are seen during a fire in Puren, Araucania region, Chile on Feb 4, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP) SANTIAGO – Dozens of wildfires blazing though Chile caused the government to extend an emergency order to another region on Saturday, as a scorching summer heat wave complicates efforts to control fires that have claimed at least 23 lives so far. More than 1,100 people have sought …