A world-first citizen science project has revealed the beaches with the highest levels of plastics in Australia, after nearly 800 trained volunteers collected at least three million plastic fragments from over 300 beaches in the longitudinal research project. “This is the most substantial data we have on the scope and impact of microplastics in Australia’s…Continue Reading
Australian Winter Olympics chef de mission Geoff Lipshut holds no security or safety concerns for athletes competing in Beijing this February, allowing the team to take no special preventive measures such as burner phones. This comes after Australia joined the ranks of the United States, Great Britain and several allies in a diplomatic boycott of…Continue Reading
Australia’s new online safety measures came into force on Sunday, which could mean social media platforms are now able to be forced to take down offending posts and, in some cases, unmask the identity of anonymous posters. The wide-ranging Online Safety Act, which passed in 2021, grants new powers to eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant.…Continue Reading
ROME—Former premier Silvio Berlusconi on Saturday bowed out of Italy’s presidential election set for next week, though he insisted he had nailed down enough voters to become head of state. Berlusconi, 85, said in a statement that after much reflection he had opted to “take another step on the path of national responsibility.” The media…Continue Reading
HONG KONG, Jan 24, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Global X ETFs, a leading global provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced its market outlook for 2022. With peak liquidity reached, Global X ETFs expects the market to pay closer attention to fundamentals as markets are likely to be more selective in 2022. On the…Continue Reading
Singapore, Jan 24, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Health Management International Pte Ltd (HMI Group), a growing regional private healthcare provider with presence in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, has acquired a majority stake in Eagle Eye Centre Pte Ltd (EEC), the largest private ophthalmology chain in Singapore.”With our investment, we will partner with EEC and…Continue Reading
HONG KONG, Jan 24, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Hong Kong’s 2022 Virtual Investment Forum “Invest For A Better World With Innovation: From SPAC To Metaverse” was held on January 20, the first regional event aligning investors in the Metaverse with startups seeking funding. The Forum was co-organized by LBS Communications with New Vision Asset…Continue Reading
Belding, MI, January 24, 2022 –(PR.com)– Stahlin® Enclosures – the world’s most specified fiberglass and polycarbonate electrical and industrial enclosures – announces the latest product innovation for its PolyStar® series of enclosures: foam-in-place gaskets.Foam-In-Place gaskets offer a proven history of providing full secure contact to the mating cover surface with a continuous overlapping seal that ensures…Continue Reading
1/4 Ambulances wait outside Domodedovo airport in Moscow after an explosion on January 24, 2011. UPI File Photo | License Photo Jan. 24 (UPI) — On this date in history: In 1848, gold was discovered at John Sutter’s mill near Sacramento. The discovery touched off the great gold rush of 1849. In 1908, the first…Continue Reading
1/5 “Snowpiercer” Season 3 kicks off on Monday. Photo courtesy of TNT NEW YORK, Jan. 24 (UPI) — Tony-winning Hamilton icon Daveed Diggs says Season 3 of his post-apocalyptic drama, Snowpiercer, will show his leader character Layton attempting to bring warring factions among train passengers back together. “Layton wants to unify the train, I think,…Continue Reading