S. Korea's beauty giant Amorepacific develops wireless electronic skin
Aug 23, 2022 23:51 pm UTC| Science Life Health Economy Business
Amorepacific Group has developed a chipless wireless electronic skin that accurately analyzes and measures skin conditions in collaboration with professor Kim Jeehwan of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology...
Pizza Hut now sells 'truly Japanese' rice pizzas
Aug 23, 2022 23:51 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Pizza Hut Japan is releasing all new Gohan or rice pizzas as part of a personal My Box. Each Gohan Pizza My Box set includes three rice pizzas, fries, and two chicken nuggets. Starting Monday, the sets will cost 1,000...
Toyota to offer cheaper hybrids in India
Aug 23, 2022 23:51 pm UTC| Business Economy Life
Toyota will be changing its strategy in India by offering lower-cost hybrids, beginning with the Urban Cruiser Hyryder, a compact sports-utility vehicle (SUV) priced around $25,000. The Urban Cruiser Hyryder costs less...
MGM China to inject $594 million into Macau unit to re-tender for casino license
Aug 22, 2022 23:47 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Casino operator MGM China Holding will inject 4.8 billion patacas ($594 million) into its MGM Grande Paradise unit as it eyes to resume operating its gaming business in Macau. According to the terms of a revised gaming...
McDonald's, Burger King, Domino's, Subway offer 100% vegetarian menu for India's temple towns
Aug 22, 2022 23:32 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Multinational restaurant chains Burger King, McDonalds, Dominos, and Subway are setting up stores at pilgrimage sites in India while abiding by religious directives. Drawn by the large captive markets offered by such...
American Airlines places deposits on 20 Boom Supersonic planes
Aug 22, 2022 23:14 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
American Airlines is putting down a non-refundable deposit on 20 supersonic jets that are still on the drawing board with manufacturer Boom Supersonic. There were no financial details provided by either...
Aug 21, 2022 17:28 pm UTC| Life
News recently broke that last year, an assistant professor in Kolkata one of the more liberal cities in India was allegedly forced to resign after posting a photo in a bathing suit on her social media. While the...
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