Researchers at NTU Singapore have developed a device that uses an electrically-activated Voltaglue patch and catheter to seal broken blood vessels. The device could lead to quicker and less invasive sealing of tears and holes in blood vessels, the team believes, holding potential to ...

https://www.theengineer.co.uk/voltaglue-device-developed-to-seal-blood-vessels/

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Government should focus on disaster mitigation rather than clean-up as climate change events increase, industry experts say A $10bn reinsurance pool, aimed at reducing expensive premiums in cyclone-prone north Queensland, will leave the government wide open for unexpected cost blowouts as climate ...

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/may/04/coalitions-10bn-scheme-to-curb-rising-insurance-premiums-in-queensland-may-not-improve-affordability

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R21/Matrix M- the new vaccine candidate, is a modified version of RTS, S - another candidate against malaria by GlaxoSmithKline, Walter Reed Institute of Research, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation with the PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative, that has been in development for more than 30 years now...

https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/health/what-went-into-making-of-malaria-vaccines-new-version-and-why-it-matters/2245534/

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TC Corp., the Indonesian conglomerate founded by tycoon Chairul Tanjung, has secured a 100 billion yen ($916 million) investment commitment from Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co.TC Corp., the Indonesian conglomerate founded by tycoon Chairul Tanjung, has secured a 100 billion yen ($916 million) ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanburgos/2021/05/04/billionaire-chairul-tanjungs-ct-corp-to-receive-916-million-investment-from-mitsui--co/

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As many people are reeling under the Covid-19 infection, one of the most noted impacts is a drop in oxygen saturation level...

https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/health/can-steroid-use-at-early-stages-cause-a-drop-in-oxygen-what-aiims-chief-has-to-say/2245590/

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[This Day] The Election Offences Bill currently before the two arms of the National Assembly prescribes various penalties culpability ranging from monetary fines to jail terms, writes Chuks Okocha...

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu arrived in Kenya Tuesday for talks with her host President Uhuru Kenyatta, in her first state visit to Kenya since taking over power...

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Production of Rs 1.6 trn and exports of Rs 60,000 cr expected over next 4 years, says govt...

https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/dell-foxconn-lava-16-other-firms-apply-under-pli-scheme-for-it-hardware-121050400599_1.html

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The plot thickens with a Mothers Day six-treat gift camouflaged as Glazed Expectations or Twenty Thousand Timbits Under the Sea...

https://www.nrn.com/quick-service/tim-hortons-offers-moms-novel-donut-box-disguised-literature

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Almost every Friday, Shah does a Total Wealth livestream called, "Buy, Sell, Hold," where he talks about whether his readers should buy, sell, or hold stocks they're asking about.
Now, while these livestreams are a perk reserved for Shah's free Total Wealth subscribers, he just issued some very ...

https://moneymorning.com/2021/05/04/im-giving-this-20-stock-a-strong-buy-rating/

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The Indie designer and brand with a unique perspective is among three Americans vying for the top prize of this prestigious design award. The Indie designer and brand with a unique perspective is among three Americans vying for the top prize of this prestigious design award...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/roxannerobinson/2021/05/04/lvmh-prize-finalist-colm-dillane-of-kidsupers-12-year-overnight-success-story/

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[This Day] Kaduna, Makurdi -- Bandits who abducted some students of Greenfield University in Kaduna have threatened to kill the remaining ones still in captivity if their demand for ransom is not met by today...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105040377.html

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Despite promises of an infallible bubble, the Indian Premier League has succumbed to the coronavirus prompting the suspension of crickets biggest tournament.Despite promises of an infallible bubble, the Indian Premier League has succumbed to the coronavirus prompting the suspension of crickets ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tristanlavalette/2021/05/04/the-indian-premier-league-crickets-richest-tournament-has-been-suspended-due-to-covid-19-cases/

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[Spotlight Initiative] Thelma Kaliu is a young feminist and an active member of the Young Feminist Network of Malawi. She is currently the Project Coordinator of the Spotlight Initiative project under Plan International, Malawi. In 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic, Thelma attended the launch of ...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105040379.html

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Ahead of an Indian Premier League (IPL) game between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad, a player tested positive for Covid-19.The multibillion-dollar Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament was finally suspended today (May 4).In India, there are around 400,000 new daily Covid-19 ...

https://qz.com/2004740/the-indian-premier-league-ipl-is-suspended/

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NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Kate Klonick of St. John's University about whether Facebook's Oversight Board will decide to allow former President Donald Trump to return to the social media platform.NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Kate Klonick of St. John's University about whether Facebook's Oversight ...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/04/993384876/independent-oversight-board-considers-trumps-ban-on-facebook

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About 80,000 New York City employees who have been working from home since the pandemic are returning to their offices. The mayor believes that will send a powerful message about the city's recovery.About 80,000 New York City employees who have been working from home since the pandemic are returning...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/04/993384883/nyc-mayor-de-blasio-orders-municipal-employees-back-to-the-office

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More than 4 million households should be eligible for sub-half-price connectivity deals

BT is to cut the prices of its fibre broadband packages to people receiving state benefits such as Universal Credit, with more than 4 million households able to apply for the package.
From June the telecoms ...

https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4030703/bt-slashes-fibre-broadband-prices-people-benefits

A UK-led innovation in energy storage could make it easier and cheaper to roll out grid balancing pumped hydro schemes writes David Fowler A new system based on pumped hydro generation promises to vastly increase capacity to store and release energy generated from renewables, providing a ...

https://www.theengineer.co.uk/high-density-pumped-hydro/

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The system combines ultraviolet energy and True-HEPA filtration to capture, irradiate, and filter bacteria, dust, mould spores, odours, and virus particles.The Industrial Gas Filtration and Generation Division (IGFG) of Parker Hannifin Corporationhas unveiled its Crystal-Aire UV portable air ...

https://www.filtsep.com:443/hvac/news/parker-launches-ultraviolet-air-purifier/

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The top news stories of the day included Bill and Melinda Gates's divorce, and a train collapse in Mexico City.Good morning, Quartz readers!Heres what you need to knowBill and Melinda Gates are divorcing. We no longer believe we can grow together as a couple, they said at the end of their 27-year ...

https://qz.com/emails/daily-brief/2004700/

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Dogecoin and ethereum have hit new all-time highs on Tuesday amid a crypto market frenzy. The price surges mean that the combined value of all cryptocurrencies is now greater than the market cap of Apple the worlds most valuable company...

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/bitcoin-price-live-dogecoin-cryptocurrency-b1841690.html

The chairman of one of South Korea’s biggest dairy companies has resigned over a scandal in which his company was accused of deliberately spreading misinformation that its yogurt helps prevent coronavirus infections...

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/skorea-dairy-company-ceo-resigns-virus-research-scandal-77480030

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Victoria Its never easy to live in a foreign country, no matter if its to pursue a career, a diploma, or to build a family, as cultural barriers await these newcomers. Victoria, a girl who was born in Ukraine but has moved to Asia at a young age, has a lot to share regarding the [...

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210504-2436746

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Hardware supporting ageing system is mired in performance issues East Sussex County Council is set to be at least six months late in appointing a vendor to replace its ageing R/3 SAP system, which is showing its age and struggling with performance issues...

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Barclays Bank's CEO, Jes Staley, has claimed that the UK is set to experience its biggest economic boom since 1948. We take a closer look.
The post UK to experience biggest economic boom since 1948, says Barclays boss appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

Its been a difficult year for the UK ...

https://www.fool.co.uk/mywallethero/uk-to-experience-biggest-economic-boom-since-1948-says-barclays-boss/

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Yes Bank share price is under severe pressure, after heavyweight investors cut stake in the previous quarter, and the company posted disappointing fiscal fourth quarter results...

https://www.financialexpress.com/market/yes-bank-share-price-under-pressure-as-axis-bank-fpis-cut-stake-q4-results-disappoint-falls-7-6-in-apr/2245571/

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KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has denied hiring or giving a mandate to United States investment bank, Goldman Sachs, to guide the aviation groups long-term business plan (LTBP 2.0) over the next five years. MAG group chief...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) ...

https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2021/05/04/malaysia-aviation-group-grounds-talk-of-goldman-sachs-in-recovery-efforts/1971596

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"The World's Biggest Problem" - Kissinger Warns Of "Colossal" Dangers In Growing US-China Tensions

Former US national security adviser Henry Kissinger has warned that strains between Washington and Beijing pose the biggest problem for the world, and a failure to improve them risks a cold war ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/worlds-biggest-problem-kissinger-warns-colossal-dangers-growing-us-china-tensions

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NAQOURA, Lebanon After a nearly six-month pause, Lebanon and Israel on Tuesday resumed indirect talks with U.S. mediation over their disputed maritime border. The resumption comes after a new U.S. administration took over. Lebanon has sunk deeper into it economic and financial crisis that started in...

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MEXICO CITY An elevated section of the Mexico City metro collapsed and sent a subway car plunging toward a busy boulevard late Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring about 70, city officials said. A crane was working to hold up one subway car left dangling on the collapsed section so that...

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ATLANTA Carmelo Anthony looked like he was all done just a couple of seasons ago. Now, hes part of a truly exclusive club in the NBA. Welcome to the Top 10, Melo. Anthony scored 14 points Monday night in Portlands 123-114 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, moving him past Elvin Hayes for 10th...

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[263Chat] The no-work, no pay principle recently announced by government is regrettable and in bad faith, Zimbabwe Congress of Public Sector Trade Unions and Apex Council have said...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105040279.html

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Specialty life sciences company Revive Therapeutics has signed a research agreement with University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) to study Bucillamine as a potential treatment for severe Covid-19.
The post Revive Therapeutics, UCSF partner to study Bucillamine for severe Covid-19 appeared ...

https://www.pharmaceutical-business-review.com/news/revive-ucsf-bucillamine-severe-covid-19/

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KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 KLCCP Stapled Group, which comprises both KLCC Property Holdings Bhd and KLCC Real Estate Investment Trust, recorded a 17.4 per cent drop in net profit to RM146.13 million for the first quarter (Q1) ended March 31, 2021,...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 KLCCP Stapled Group, which ...

https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2021/05/04/klccp-stapled-groups-q1-net-profit-falls-to-rm146.1m/1971600

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Santos and Eni have signed a non-binding MOU to seek more collaboration opportunities in northern Australia and Timor-Leste...

https://www.rigzone.com/news/eni_and_santos_sign_memo_to_strengthen_ties-04-may-2021-165328-article/?rss=true

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Besides "oxygen concentrators" and "oxygen cylinders," searches for "remdesivir" in mid-April were 400X more than January.Indias clamour for help on the internet has been relentless.Between April 5 and April 20, searches for oxygen on Google, Flipkart, Amazon, and YouTube apps went up 60 times, ...

https://qz.com/india/2004464/indians-search-for-oxygen-on-google-amazon-and-even-youtube/

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[This Day] The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), yesterday called for the release of journalists who are still in detention across the country, urging media owners, the private sector and the government, to provide special protection for journalists, as most of them are often neglected and exposed to...

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Valtteri Bottas has struggled to consistently match the pace set by Lewis Hamilton and finds himself fourth in the Drivers' Championship standings 37 points behind his teammate...

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/f1-valtteri-bottas-could-sacked-mercedes-midway-through-2021-season-report-1690013

The Nasdaq declined as stocks including Amazon, Alphabet, Facebook, and Microsoft weakened the index.

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US stocks slipped on Tuesday after lagging mega-cap tech stocks dragged the Nasdaq lower.
An investment chief said investors should be careful to avoid over-allocation of tech ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/stock-market-today-tech-stocks-dip-european-shares-rise-2021-5

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