The Finnish Parliament has passed a landmark bill, introducing stricter regulations for electric scooter use across the nation. The new law, approved on Tuesday, introduces a minimum age of 15 for operating e-scooters and imposes a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit of 0.5 g/l, aligning it with existing limits for motorists. The legislative shift comes […]
Finland has embarked on a massive ecological undertaking, releasing millions of young fish into its southern and western coastal waters, rivers, and lakes in a concerted effort to bolster dwindling fish populations. The extensive spring stocking initiative, announced by a regional ELY Centre branch on Monday, aims to ensure the long-term sustainability of vital aquatic […]
Engineering giant Valmet announced last week a significant restructuring initiative, leading to the permanent layoff of 433 employees globally, with 325 of those cuts affecting its Finnish workforce. In addition to the job losses, the company confirmed temporary furloughs for up to 1,100 employees in Finland this summer. The redundancies, which exclusively impact white-collar and […]
Cllr David Chadwick has been officially sworn in as the Mayor of Bolton for the 2025/26 term. His appointment marks the culmination of a lifelong connection to the town and a dedicated career of public service. Born in Morris Green, where his parents ran a local confectionery shop, Cllr Chadwick’s roots run deep within the […]
The vibrant new “Born to Perform” brand of Bolton is set to captivate the UK’s largest gathering of property investors and developers this week, thanks to the initiative of local construction firm Seddon. The Bolton-based company has proudly incorporated the borough’s fresh identity into its exhibition stand at the annual UK Real Estate Investment and […]
A striking and deeply symbolic design for a new public sculpture has been revealed, promising to create a powerful sense of arrival at the western gateway to the Dearne Valley. Artist Dan Jones’ vision, incorporating elements inspired directly by local residents, is set to become a prominent landmark on the newly constructed roundabout leading into […]
Wombwell Main Football Club has received a significant boost in its quest to upgrade its facilities, with Barnsley Council’s Cabinet backing the granting of a 25-year lease for the recreation ground currently used by its youth teams. The decision, made by the Cabinet on Wednesday, May 14th, is now subject to final approval by the […]
Barnsley, South Yorkshire – Retiring Mayor of Barnsley, Councillor John Clarke JP, is celebrating a remarkable fundraising achievement as his mayoral year concludes. Cllr Clarke has successfully raised £26,489.56 for his two chosen charities: Age UK Barnsley and The Well, Barnsley Hospital Charity. The impressive total, accumulated through a year of dedicated efforts, will be […]
84-year-old Li Licheng, a distinguished Chinese academician and a legend in engineering, has officially signed up for a journey into space. The veteran power grid expert is slated to fly with Beijing Interstellar Human Spaceflight, China’s first commercial crewed spaceflight company, with his initial trip planned for 2028. Professor Li, an Academician of the Chinese […]
Yuan Mengmeng earns praise for teaching and kindness A university lecturer has captured the attention of millions online, not just for her academic credentials, but for her striking resemblance to beloved Chinese actress Crystal Liu Yifei. Yuan Mengmeng, a logic teacher at Huainan Normal University in eastern Anhui province, became an internet sensation after students […]
JAXA Annual Salary Structure (Jaxa 年収) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency or JAXA (宇宙航空研究開発機構) offers competitive compensation packages for aerospace professionals working in Japan’s space sector. Here’s a breakdown of JAXA’s salary structure based on available information. Base Salary Structure JAXA typically follows a grade-based salary system that considers factors such as: Entry-level researchers and engineers […]
Google has laid off hundreds of employees from its platforms and devices unit, according to a report published by The Information on Friday. This division is responsible for developing the Android operating system, Pixel smartphones, and the Chrome web browser. The layoffs come just months after Google offered voluntary buyout packages to employees in the […]
The Town of Quispamsis is ready to co-host the 2018 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. The tournament will be organized in Quispamsis and Saint John from November 3 to November 10, 2018. The organizers and the administration of both towns are expecting this tournament to boost to economy of the region. The event is being supported […]
Researchers at the University of Toronto (U of T) are currently working to establish an archeological park and a research center in Turkey. According to U of T, university archeologists are currently holding talks with Turkey’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The archeological park will be established at ell Tayinat site in Amuq Valley, located […]
On Thursday, a grizzly attacked a female black bear and cubs in woods south of Whitecourt, and entire fight was captured on camera by Logan Hunter who was hunting with his father in this remote area at that time. Logan Hunter who caught this fight on his mobile camera later posted the video on Youtube. […]
France and Croatia have qualified for the World Cup Football 2018 final which will be played on Sunday, July 15, at 11 a.m. ET. In first semifinal, France – the pre-tournament favorite – beat Belgium to reserve a berth in the final. In second semifinal, Croatia proved doubters wrong to beat England 2-1 and move […]
Peggy Whitson, the 58-year-old NASA astronaut and the most experienced space flier of the United States, has retired from the American space agency. She announced her retirement on June 15, 2018. Whitson has spent 665 days in space, and holds the US record for most cumulative time in space. With 10 spacewalks totaling 60 hours […]
Veterinarians in Thailand failed to save a green turtle that was recently found near Chonburi’s Lamchabang Port. The stomach of the turtle was filled with trash, and veterinarians at the marine center in Chonburi were trying to save it by intravenous feeding. This turtle was found on a beach in the eastern province of Chonburi […]
More students reported carrying guns in Chicago than in Los Angeles or New York City over the 2007 to 2013 time period, according to a new study carried out by a team of researchers from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. These findings, published in the journal Injury Epidemiology, provide a historical background for […]
Nav Canada has said that an insufficient number of women are working with it as air traffic controllers (ATCs). The job of an ATC is considered one of the most stressful among all jobs. An ATC ensures that aircrafts takeoff and land safely at an airport without crossing paths of one another. The field of […]
China is planning to conduct the first launch of its Long March-5B carrier rocket in 2019. A spokesperson for the China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO) revealed that the carrier rocket will undergo testing this month in preparation for its launch next year. The rocket will carry the core module and experiment modules to China’s […]
Video footage of a mysterious rocket seen at a former US naval base has leaked online. SKY7, a helicopter from ABC7 News, recently spotted this rocket on the tarmac at Alameda Naval Air Station in California. Presence of this rocket at the former US naval station is shrouded in mystery as there is no official […]
The UK has directly blamed Russian military for malicious NotPetya ransomware attack of June last year that cost companies hundreds of millions of pounds. The attack targeted Ukraine but later spread across Europe. According to estimates, companies lost more than $1.2bn due to this attack. Reckitt Benckiser that makes Dettol, Durex and Strepsils was among […]
China has started the construction of a test site for unmanned ships in Zhuhai in Guangdong Province, according to Xinhua News. It will allow emulation, testing and verification of various functions of unmanned ships, including tracking, route planning, berthing and departure. It is a joint project of the Zhuhai city government, Wuhan University of Technology, […]
On Monday night, a large number of prison workers gathered at the Fleury-Merogis Prison –Europe’s biggest prison—to demonstrate again the assault on guards at the Vendin-le-Vieil prison in northern France. Fleury-Merogis Prison is located in the suburbs of Paris. Protests were also staged in other parts of France to draw attention of authorities towards security […]
At least 15 people were killed and 25 injured after storms pummeled the coast of California on Wednesday. Santa Barbara County officials continued the search after a powerful mudslide washed away dozens of homes. Eight bodies were found during a rescue operation in Montecito, northwest of Los Angeles, in Santa Barbara County. Evacuations were ordered […]
He had a brilliant career with Luke Gallows at NJPW, and today, he has faced some of the biggest defeats. But Karl Anderson does not regret having reached WWE, considering he was about to sign with TNA. And now, observing the situation, some recent words of Anderson deserve to be picked up from Steve Austin’s […]
Rob Cross defeated Phil Taylor 7-2 in his first season as a professional to win Darts World Cup in London. Englishman Taylor lost the final of the Darts World Championship at the end of his career. It would have been his 17th world title. In addition to the Sid Waddell trophy, the 27-year-old Cross received […]
North Korea is preparing to launch a new satellite, according to a South Korean newspaper. “North Korea has recently manufactured a satellite and named it Kwangmanson-5,” the South Korean daily JoongAng Ilbo quoted an unidentified South Korean official as saying. “North Korea’s plan is to launch a satellite installed with camera and communication equipment,” the […]
On Christmas Day, Pope Francis addressed tens of thousands of Roman Catholics on Christmas Day at the Vatican, and delivered the traditional Urbi et Orbi message and blessings from the central balcony of the Vatican basilica. Pope Francis spoke of “war storms” and warned against a possible “decline of man, the social fabric and […]