ANA passengers get to fly in 'Demon Slayer' anime-themed aircraft by next year
Nov 15, 2021 23:31 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
All Nippon Airways planes designed with the anime series Demon Slayer characters will begin transporting passengers on domestic routes from late January next year. Demon Slayer characters, such as hero Tanjiro Kamado,...
Toys ”R” Us launches NFT collection featuring Geoffrey the Giraffe
Nov 13, 2021 23:38 pm UTC| Digital Currency Economy Life
Toys R Us has partnered with NFT platform Ethernity for the release of its first non-fungible token collection featuring its star mascot Geoffrey the Giraffe. The series of exclusive limited-edition NFTs from digital...
The publishers who made Shakespeare a global phenomenon
Nov 13, 2021 07:35 am UTC| Life
Walk into any decent bookshop today in search of Shakespeares plays and youre sure to find at least one. And even if you cant find what youre looking for on the bookshelves, there is always the internet, where a great...
Luxury brands continue to raise prices in S. Korea amid soaring demand
Nov 11, 2021 22:51 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
South Korean consumers increased appetite for luxury goods during the pandemic has resulted in soaring prices. So far, Celine has raised its prices three times this year. In its latest price hike on Monday, some 10...
AI-based mirror to help Shinsegae's customers select the right skin product
Nov 11, 2021 22:50 pm UTC| Life Technology Business
Retail giant Shinsegae Groups beauty select shop chain, Chicor, will showcase smart mirrors powered by AI technology dubbed the Zmirror in a pop-up store to help customers choose their ideal skincare products. The smart...
Hershey acquires pretzel firms for $1.2 billion to further satisfy salty cravings
Nov 10, 2021 23:34 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Hershey acquired Dots Homestyle Pretzels and Pretzels Inc. in separate deals for $1.2 billion in a bid to expand its presence in salty snacks. The transactions would include four seasoning plants owned by Dots and three...
UFC taps TMG to be official sports memorabilia distributor
Nov 09, 2021 23:11 pm UTC| Sports Life Economy
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) inked a deal to make The Memento Group (TMG) the global distributor of its officially licensed sports memorabilia. The new deal, which was brokered by agency giant IMG, sees TMG...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects