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UK Transport Minister updates COVID-19 travel rules

An electronic advert between terminal buildings at Heathrow Airport on June 1, 2021 in London, England. /CFP The UK government has issued the latest tweaks to its international COVID-19 travel

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Carbon emissions trading explained: How will the UK system work?

The UK is about to launch its own carbon trading system, with a first auction of permits on May 19. It replaces the European Union Emissions Trading System (ETS), the world's first and biggest carbon

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There is 'zero direct evidence' for COVID-19 lab leak theory: expert

Origin tracing is of great significance and for the common good of all people. /CFP Hunting for the origins of the coronavirus is of great significance and for the common good of all people, a

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Republican Bill Cassidy's push to address climate change 'resilience' in the infrastructure bill

The bipartisan infrastructure bill advancing in Congress would provide tens of billions of dollars to help cities and states protect against the effects of climate chan

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Biden to set target for 50% EVs by 2030; industry backs goal

U.S. President Joe Biden addresses a meeting with Latino community leaders at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 3, 2021. /Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden will sign an executive orde

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Automakers urge greater government investment to meet Biden’s EV sales target

President Joe Biden is expected to set an ambitious new target for half of all new auto sales in the U.S. to be low- or zero-emission by 2030, a plan that has received tentative support from the Big T

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GM is adding to two new zero-emission commercial vehicles to its lineup

General Motors said Wednesday it is adding to two new zero-emissions vehicles to its commercial portfolio as it looks to expand its first-to-last-mile business arm, BrightDrop.The first vehicle will b

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Supercritical launches carbon removal offset marketplace for tech firms reach NetZero

It’s a little known fact that the carbon footprint of the technology sector is great than the entire aviation industry (Aalto University and LUT University). At the same time, tech companies (like man

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Dubai-based buy now, pay later platform tabby raises $50M at $300M valuation

These past few years have seen the emergence of buy now, pay later services worldwide, with leading players raising buttloads of cash to serve an insatiable young adult population who don’t fanc

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Sophos extends its spending spree with Refactr buy

Thoma Bravo-owned Sophos has announced its second takeover in as many weeks with the acquisition of Seattle-based DevSecOps startup Refactr.Refactr was founded in 2017 and offers an automation platfor

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Globalization is at a new crossroads. Where is it headed?

"In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. He had three ships and left from Spain; He sailed through sunshine, wind and rain …" The catchy song is a nostalgia of the end of the Middle Ages and the

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Wang Yi to attend series of foreign ministers' meetings on East Asia cooperation

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend the ASEAN-China Ministerial Meeting, the ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Ministers' Meeting, the East Asia Sum

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Finite State lands $30M Series B to help uncover security flaws in device firmware

Columbus, Ohio-based Finite State, a startup that provides supply chain security for connected devices and critical infrastructure, has raised $30M in Series B funding. The funding lands amid increase

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Beijing's progress 6 years after successful bid for 2022 Winter Games

02:13 July 31, 2021, marked the sixth anniversary of Beijing's successful bid in Kuala Lumpur for the 2022 Winter Olympics. CGTN interviewed some Malaysians who attended the unveiling e

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (Jul. 24 - Jul. 30)

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | Infrastructure deal:

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Yat thinks emoji ‘identities’ can be a thing, and it has $20M in sales to back it up

I learned about Yat in April, when a friend sent our group chat a link to a story about how the key emoji sold as an “internet identity” for $425,000. “I hate the universe,” sh

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Last day to snag early bird passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2021

Don’t miss your chance to experience TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 — the startup world’s must-attend event of the season — for less than $100. Why not get the best ROI of your time while simultaneously lear