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Japanese Store Deploys Robot to Ensure Shoppers Wear Masks and Maintain Social Distancing

The clerk robot is equipped with cameras and LiDAR sensors to measure the distance between two people and asks shoppers politely to wear a mask

Nov 16, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Forget Wuhan, Covid-19 May Have Appeared in Italy 5 Months Before February, Finds Shocking Study

The study says that novel coronavirus may have been present in Italy five months before the first official case was recorded in the European country

Nov 16, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

UN Goal of Zero Hunger: Ocean Farming Would Help Feeding 12 Billion People of the World

The seaweed industry could play a major role in fighting the climate crisis, balancing marine ecosystems, and the end struggle with hunger

Nov 14, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

North Korea Targeting Chinese-Made Mobile Phones, Cracking Down on Users

North Korean authorities have threatened citizens with strict imprisonment if found using Chinese-made mobile phones to call the outside world

Nov 14, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

China Discovers Coronavirus on Shrimp Packaging From Saudi Arabia

The deadly virus has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 53.4 million people worldwide

Nov 14, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Coronavirus

Major Security Flaws in TCL Android Smart TVs May Have Opened Chinese Backdoor, Researchers Say

By exploiting the vulnerabilities, a hacker could have unauthenticated full access to the TVs and steal personal information while TCL could remotely access the TV sets.

Nov 14, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Cybersecurity

Indian Navy Spots Chinese Research Vessels Gathering Vital Data in Sri Lankan Waters: Report

Officials say that the two ships are believed to be gathering vital data for conducting operations. In all likelihood the vessels are gathering data related to submarines.

Nov 14, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Instagram, TikTok Influencers Face Lawsuit from Amazon for Promoting Counterfeit Scheme

Amazon found that sellers listed generic products on its platform but the buyers would get knockoffs of branded items that the influencers promoted

Nov 13, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a grand military parade celebrating the 70th founding anniversary of the North Korean Army

North Korea Training Dolphins for Military Purpose? Satellite Images Show Alleged Training Facility

The images of the facility date back as far as 2015 when what looked like animal pens appeared closeby to a shipyard naval unit, as per the report

Nov 13, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Man Sentenced to Life for Raping Woman After Claiming He Was Performing Exorcism to Cure Her

It is believed that the woman was not well at that time when the man under the pretext of curing her took her to a roadside eatery and raped her

Nov 11, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Leaked Recordings Reveal How WHO Prioritizes Diplomacy Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

An expert said that with the next wave of the Coronavirus pandemic, the time for quiet diplomacy has passed

Nov 11, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Singapore Scientists Develop AI-Powered Electronic Nose That Can Detect Spoiled Meat

The scientists developed sensors that can identify gasses produced by decaying meat and an AI algorithm that can show the stages of decay

Nov 10, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

NTU Artificial intelligence

Under Pressure, WHO Keeps Taiwan at Bay From Key Covid-19 Meeting; Taipei Cries Foul

According to Taiwan's Foreign Ministry, an invitation to the virtual meeting of 194 member states has not been extended to the East Asian region yet

Nov 9, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

North Korea Remains Mute to US Election Results; Still Waiting Before Reporting on Biden's Victory

Rodong Sinmun and the Korean Central News Agency, have not reported on the former Vice President's victory

Nov 9, 2020

By IANS

Us election results

Singapore Flags Off 'Cruise to Nowhere' Amid Strict COVID-19 Safety Measures

The cruise ship, World Dreams, is carrying passengers at only 50 percent of its capacity n order to eliminate the risk of crowding

Nov 8, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

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