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Innovations speed modern industrial journey
LI MIN/CHINA DAILY China intensified efforts to bolster the integration of sci-tech innovation and industrial innovation, with notable strides made in key and core technologies, as part of its broader push to drive the development of new quality...

Transport dept drive: 5k vehicles challaned, 1,400 seized in two weeks for operating sans permits
In a state-wide crackdown against unauthorised passenger transport in Uttar Pradesh, enforcement teams of the transport department issued nearly 5,000 challans and seized over 1,400 vehicles during a drive carried on identified routes between...

QMS NZ Lights Up Auckland Transport
QMS NZ has officially taken over the Auckland Transport (AT) street furniture concession, taking over exclusive rights to around 2,000 existing advertising panels. The successful handover of the coveted network to QMS cements its new position as...

LASG Partners AFD, Others to Launch 360m Euros Waterways Transportation System
Emma Okonji The Lagos State Government, in collaboration the French Development Agency (AFD), European Union (EU), and European Investment Bank (EIB), is set to revolutionise ferry transport with the launch of the Omi Eko Project, designed to...

Ramps Logistics hosts Divali in Cunupia 2025
News Jada Loutoo An Hour Ago Minister of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence Dominic Smith with Ramps Logistics CEO Shaun Rampersad and his wife. - Photo courtesy Ramps Logistics RAMPS Logistics hosted Divali in Cunupia, treating...
Robots take center stage as Canton Fair spotlights innovation, smart tech
A humanoid robot that can pour you a glass of water, a spherical robot that can start and stop precisely at any point on land, and an AI-powered robotic dog that climbs steep slopes and even bows for photos — a gathering of innovative, advanced...

Fatal bus crashes spike in SA as operators flout transport regulations
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has taken a hard line after a 62-seater bus operated by DNC Coaches crashed, killing 43 people aboard and injuring another 40. The bus, carrying 91 passengers from Gqeberha to Zimbabwe and Malawi, veered off the...

Kim Kardashian Details Logistics of Wearing 'Skims-y' Mask to Academy Gala
Kim Kardashian pulled out all the stops for the 2025 Academy Museum Gala, which even meant wearing a full face covering. Kardashian, 44, attended the annual benefit in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 18, wearing a strapless, tan Maison Margiela...

MTCIT launches Hadatha centre to drive cybersecurity innovation
Muscat – Represented by the National Centre for Information Security (Oman CERT), Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) launched the Hadatha Cybersecurity Industry Centre at Middle East College on Sunday. The...

Businesses fear airport fire losses far exceed value of burnt goods
The devastating blaze at Shahjalal International Airport’s Cargo Village in Dhaka may cause financial losses many times greater than the value of the goods actually destroyed, according to exporters. Among the burned consignments was a shipment of...

Brookfield makes ₹5,000 crore bid for India logistics push
Mumbai: Global alternative investment major Brookfield has emerged as the highest bidder to acquire 13 million sq ft logistics assets in India including Asia Pacific-focused logistics realty and funds management platform ESR and Allianz Real...

How China fosters growth, innovation amidst global uncertainties through past 5-Year Plan
Analysis BEIJING – This year marks the conclusion of China’s 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), which has steered the country through global uncertainties while maintaining growth and electrifying innovation over the past five years. Despite global...

Innovation an ongoing theme at Elm Grove dairy farm
An entrepreneurial spirit continues on a family dairy farm with a more than 170-year history on the Taieri. Sharemilkers Will and Sarah Kirkland launched their skincare business Elm Lab from their family farm Elm Grove near Mosgiel late last...

Qatar Stock Exchange opens weak as banks and consumer goods counters see strong selling pressure
The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) today opened the week weak with its key index losing more than 13 points on selling pressure especially in the banks and consumer goods sectors. The Arab individuals were seen increasingly bearish as the 20-stock...

Physics Professors Secure $1 Million Grant To Study New Class of Quantum Materials
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Boston College physics researchers Qiong Ma and Fazel Tafti a $1 million grant to study a new class of quantum materials with the potential to power next-generation electronics. “I’m personally...

Foreigners rank Taipei as best city on transportation ease, job opportunities
Foreigners in Taiwan ranked Taipei the most livable city in the nation, with transportation convenience and job opportunities cited as key factors, a survey released yesterday by the Tourism Innovation Association of Taiwan showed. Ninety-six...

Transport strike at Ctg Port withdrawn as CPA agrees to revoke increased entry fee
Highlight: Transport strike at Chattogram Port withdrawn this afternoon CPA agrees to revoke 300% hike in gate pass fee Container movement resumed at around 3:30pm after two days of disruption Strike withdrawal followed meeting between CPA,...

QSE opens weak as banks and consumer goods counters see strong selling pressure
The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) yesterday opened the week weak with its key index losing more than 13 points on selling pressure especially in the banks and consumer goods sectors. The Arab individuals were seen increasingly bearish as the 20-stock...
Innovation won the Nobel Prize: What It Means for T&T
By Emerson John-Charles Ask the average economist about the key drivers of economic growth and productivity, and you will likely hear about prices, labour, capital markets and monetary policy. Rarely will creativity,...

NFR strengthens customer interface, boosts logistics efficiency
Maligaon, October 19 (MExN): The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has undertaken a series of initiatives aimed at enhancing customer satisfaction and increasing freight revenue during the month of September 2025. These measures are focused on...