Written by HONG KONG, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) — All eyes in the maritime-related industry are watching as the World Maritime Merchants Forum 2024 kicked off here on Monday to pool wisdom and consensus along the global shipping value chain on building resilience, going green and navigating the cycles. The two-day conference, the fourth of its edition, is […]
An illustration depicting a smartphone with a display reading VPN. — Reuters/File ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Major General (retd) Hafeezur Rehman has said that the “common man needs VPN” amid the looming ban on private gateways. The PTA chairman made the remarks while briefing the Senate standing committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications […]
A new generation of products is designed to curb single-use waste, but experts aren’t sure if it’s a long-term solution. Beauty routines are laden with disposables, with products like makeup wipes, sheet masks, and under-eye patches that spend mere minutes on our faces before being thrown out. Source link
A group of 18 plaintiffs sued BMW over emissions defeat devices in diesel-equipped models. BMW has denied allegations select models used a Bosch device to cheat emissions testing. Owners who want to share in the settlement need to submit a claim by December 18, 2024. It seems BMW has joined the not-so-exclusive club of automakers […]
Watch Landman online The funny thing about billionaire oil barons like Monty Miller (Jon Hamm) is that they never get their hands dirty. That’s what the landmen are for. Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton) is M-Tex Oil’s man in the field, a dreamer-turned-loser who lays his life on the line day after day in service […]
Hardly a day goes by without a business or trade leader referencing the importance of Mexico improving in the areas of water, energy and education in order to better realize the country’s nearshoring potential. The team at Mexico News Daily is committed to increasing coverage in each of these areas and have recently launched the […]
A new free-trade deal between Hong Kong and Peru will help local firms and investors tap into Latin America in areas such as innovation and technology, finance, transport and research and development while also promoting the city, business leaders have said. Industry figures said on Saturday they welcomed the signing of the deal after Hong […]
The rapid expansion of mobile technology has transformed the gaming industry, with mobile casino gaming emerging as a dominant force. Globally, mobile gaming revenue now surpasses traditional console and PC gaming, with projections estimating it will generate over $128.6 billion by 2023. In Latin America, this trend is even more pronounced due to the region’s […]
This 18th-century windmill produces pigments the old-fashioned way: with wind power. The windmill has a fascinating history tied to the Dutch Golden Age when the Netherlands was not only a maritime power but also a center for fine arts, supplying vibrant pigments to the likes of Rembrandt and Vermeer. A windmill was initially built at […]
Last year’s industry program at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) placed great emphasis on the livelihood of documentarians as the industry sees budgets shrink and European funding bodies like public broadcasters invest less. Have things changed in the past year as the festival prepares for another edition? Unfortunately not, says Adriek van Nieuwenhuyzen, […]