FILE PHOTO: The main gate to GM Korea's Gunsan factory is seen in Gunsan, South Korea February 13, 2018. Yonhap via REUTERS/File Photo SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Moon Jae-in is in a bind. Either he risks losing political capital and thousands of high-paying jobs if General Motors cuts its presence
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20 vessels laden with petroleum products for Lagos ports
Dana plane that overshot runway damaged navigational equipment at PH airport – Govt
Damage to the aircraft was substantial with damage to ground navigation equipment Port Harcourt airport was briefly closed for safety reasons and reopened after proper assessment the following morning Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has heightened safety oversight over the operator. The Federal Government of Nigeria came out boldly on Wednesday to
Fuel scarcity may continue, worsen – IPMAN warns
Says NNPC has no capacity to meet the nation’s total petrol demand Ilorin, Nigeria - The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has warned that the ongoing scarcity of petrol, which started since December 2017 may continue if the right steps are not taken by the authorities to address the problem. The
Toyota’s next EV motor could use 50 percent less rare earth metals
Toyota has designed a magnet that halves the amount of rare earths needed in its electric cars, which could help mitigate the fall out of a looming materials shortage. Like other electric carmakers, Toyota has traditionally used neodymium, terbium and dysprosium in its electric vehicles, but it believes demand for these materials will
Dana aircraft involved in runway overshoot
Dana airplane with registration number 5N-SRI and 49 passengers onboard when it overshot the runway at Port Harcourt International Airport Omagwa ...49 passengers were on board and safely evacuated. ...airline commends Pilot-in-command for averting danger. Port Harcourt - Dana Airlines was on Tuesday enmeshed in another aviation near mishap. A Dana airplane with registration number 5N-SRI
Addis-Ababa Transport Council Constructs Modern Bus Station
Ethiopia is making headway in building modern infrastructure. The Addis Ababa Transport Programs Coordination Council, in an effort to solve the transportation crisis in the city, has started the construction of a modern autobus station, which will serve up to 80,000 people per day. Ethiopia is fast becoming a country of
VW bid to delay first U.S. diesel emissions trial rejected
VW Trucks & Buses FAIRFAX, Va. (Reuters) - A Virginia state court judge on Tuesday rejected a request by the U.S. unit of Volkswagen AG to delay several of the company’s trials over excess emissions because of “inflammatory” comments made by a lawyer representing car owners that it fears will prejudice the
