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    Global plastic treaty talks begin in Ottawa

    Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. Delegates from around the world are meeting in Ottawa this week, trying to create a legally binding treaty that would address not just how plastics are discarded, but also how much plastic is produced in the first place and how it is used. If the governments can agree, the treaty could become the most significant […]

  • Talks on global plastic treaty begin in Canada

    Negotiators from 175 nations began talks Tuesday to agree a global treaty to reduce plastic pollution, which is found everywhere from mountain tops to ocean depths, and within human blood and breast milk.

  • Xiaomi Mi Band 9 could be close to launch

    Xiaomi is apparently close to launching the Mi Band 9. The device was recently spotted at multiple certification agencies.

  • Ogun begins sale of rice at discounted rates

    Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, weekend commenced the sale of rice to civil servants in the state as parts of his commitment to the welfare of the workforce.

  • Malaysia to offer incentives to attract global tech companies

    "We want to attract global unicorns to enter Malaysia, so that high-skilled and high-value jobs are created, besides developing a pipeline of future entrepreneurs and senior leaders in tech," Minister Rafizi Ramli said at the KL20 Summit, aimed at launching new policies to support Malaysian start-ups.

  • Tesla laying off more than 10% of staff globally as sales fall

    "About every five years, we need to reorganize and streamline the company for the next phase of growth," CEO Elon Musk commented in a post on X

  • Tesla lays off 10% of global workforce as sales fall

    TESLA lays off more than 10% of workforce (Second column, 10th story, link) Related stories:SHARES LOSE THIRD OF VALUE IN YEARMusk in a mess Drudge Report Feed needs your support!   Become a Patron

  • Talks on global treaty to reduce plastic pollution begin in Canada

    Nations agreed in 2022 to finalise a world-first treaty by the end of 2024, with concrete measures to battle plastic pollution around the world.

  • North Carolina Medical Marijuana Sales Begin At Cherokee Store

    Medical marijuana can now be legally purchased in North Carolina with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians opening its long-planned dispensary this weekend on tribal land.

  • The Xiaomi SU7 is already a success: sales up to five times higher

    Xiaomi has something to cheer about. Just a few days after the opening of orders for the SU7 electric saloon, the newly-formed Chinese company (a subsidiary of the consumer electronics giant that saw the light of day in September 2021) claims to have recorded sales that are between three and five times higher than expected. This was said by Lei Jun, CEO of the entire group and the automotive division, who made these statements during a live streaming broadcast on a local social network called...

  • Electric and hybrid car sales to rise to new global record in 2024

    International Energy Agency says 17m vehicles will be sold this year, up more than 20% compared with 2023Electric and plug-in hybrid car sales will jump to a new global record in 2024 despite slowing growth in some markets, according to forecasts from the influential International Energy Agency (IEA).The Paris-based forecaster said that 17m battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles will be sold in 2024, up more than 20% compared with 2023. Continue reading

  • Refurbished Apple Watch Ultra 2 Begins Rolling Out Outside U.S.

    Refurbished Apple Watch Ultra 2 units are now on sale in China – the first and only country in which the device is available refurbished directly from Apple. The refurbished models are discounted by approximately 15 percent compared to equivalent brand new configurations. Apple tests, inspects, cleans, and repackages all refurbished devices to ensure they are fully functional and in good condition, and they are covered by a one-year limited warranty and eligible for AppleCare+ coverage. ...