Emirates is planning to operate passenger services to Jakarta, Manila, Taipei, Chicago, Tunis, Algiers and Kabul in addition to the already commenced operation to London and Frankfurt. These services will facilitate residents and visitors wishing to return home. Passengers will be able to book directly on emirates.com or via their travel agent. Only citizens of the destination country…
LG announced first-quarter 2020 financial results
LG Electronics Inc. (LG) today announced first-quarter 2020 consolidated revenue of KRW 14.73 trillion (USD 12.45 billion) and operating profit of KRW 1.09 trillion (USD 921.47 million). Although revenue declined modestly compared with the same period last year, operating income improved 21.1 percent from the 2019 quarter making this only the second time in history…
Rosatom develops a device for sterilizing medical instruments
Rosatom through its Science division, SSC RF TRINITI JSC, has developed a method of disinfecting and sterilising medical instruments, clothing, equipment, and facilities using mobile devices for the production of concentrated ozone. Under the supervision of Alexander Basiev, a researcher of physical and mathematical sciences, a group of scientists at the research centre have learned…
Anti-Counterfeit Authority marks the World Intellectual Property Day 2020
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) yesterday joined the global intellectual property rights community in commemoration the World Intellectual Property day). The Celebrations this year marks the 20th anniversary since its inauguration and is aimed at increasing people’s awareness and understanding of intellectual property (IP). The day brings together international IP organizations to raise awareness of intellectual property rights protection, through training…
LG Electronics enhances minimalist living with new products
Technology is playing a major role in projecting the minimalist lifestyle. People around the world are increasingly looking for more advanced ways of minimalist living. In minimalist living, storage and freeing up space is key. It all stems from the need to have everything you need within a small space and still have a free…
Emirates steps up safety measures for customers and employees at the airport and on board
Emirates is stepping up precautionary measures at the airport and on board to ensure the health and safety of its employees and customers. All cabin crew, boarding agents and ground staff in direct contact with passengers will now don personal protective equipment (PPE) which includes a protective disposable gown over their uniforms, and a safety…
Loon dispatches additional balloons to Kenya
A larger fleet of Loon balloons is heading to Kenya after successful launches from Loon’s launch site in Puerto Rico, this week. These balloons will join the eight balloons that are already active and part of a network integration exercise in Kenyan airspace. Upon arrival, this larger fleet of balloons will continue network integration testing…
LG’S new design language taps into nature with visual elegance, tactile perfection
LG Electronics’ (LG) new minimalistic design language for its upcoming smartphone is a nod to the natural world with a visual form factor that differs from the industry trend and features a “Raindrop” camera and front-back symmetrical curves, among other evolutionary design departures from previous LG mobile devices. Contrary to the trend of the squarish camera…
Kenya’s GDP’s growth to decelerate to 3.5% in 2020, says credit rating report
Kenya’s Growth Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to decelerate to 3.5 % in 2020 due to pressure on agricultural export, tourism activities, locust invasion and COVID-19 pandemic says a credit rating report. The report done by Agusto & Company Limited, a leading Pan-African credit rating agency has given Kenya a “B+” sovereign credit rating. Key…
Liquid Telecom offers home users unlimited high capacity broadband at zero extra cost
Liquid Telecom is supporting its Hai home fibre customers (Hai powered by Liquid Telecom) with unlimited high capacity broadband as more people are forced to work and learn from home or remotely in response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Liquid Telecom is offering this free upgrade to current home fibre users at zero extra cost,…
LG puts family hygiene care first
When we delve into the topic of life enhancing technologies, medicine, computing, or even communication advancement always come up. Quite often overlooked are the “mundane” day to day activities that are largely affected by technology, and in turn affect the quality of our lives. Take a washing machine for instance. Currently in Kenya we are…
Emirates puts customers first in COVID-19 waiver policies
Putting customers first, Emirates has updated its COVID-19 travel waiver policies into one simplified approach for rebooking and refunds on tickets issued in all its global markets. Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Chief Commercial Officer said: “The travel and airline industry have complicated rulebooks for how fares, re-bookings or refunds are applied, which also differ depending on…
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