WFP Lao PDR Country Brief, June 2022

In Numbers 211.812 mt of food distributed US$ 1.28 million six-month (July – December 2022) net funding requirements 114,129 people assisted In June 2022 Operational Updates • On 17 June, WFP, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, facilitated a lessons learned meeting and closing ceremony for the quarantine centre food assistance programme. In total, … Read more

WFP Laos – Cash Distributions for Household Nutrition – 2022

In 400 villages in the Northern provinces of Lao PDR (Oudomxay, Phongsaly, Xieng Khouang and Houaphan), the Agriculture for Nutrition project aims to contribute to reducing extreme poverty and malnutrition in the poorest communities. The development objective is to improve and diversify agricultural production and household nutrition to enhance life prospects. Farmer Nutrition Schools, community … Read more

US Senate Votes to Advance Sweeping Semiconductor Industry Bill

The U.S. Senate voted 64-32 on Tuesday to advance legislation to dramatically boost U.S. semiconductor manufacturing in a bid to make the domestic industry more competitive with China. The legislation provides about $52 billion in government subsidies for U.S. semiconductor production as well as an investment tax credit for chip plants estimated to be worth … Read more

Russia Pulling Out of International Space Station

Russia said Tuesday it will pull out of the International Space Station after 2024 to build its own orbiting outpost. The country’s space chief made the announcement during a meeting with President Vladmir Putin. Yuri Borisov, CEO of state space agency Roscosmos, said during the meeting that Russia plans to fulfill a promise to its … Read more

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group Announces Addition of Vaporizer Manufacturing Facility in Houston, TX

TEMECULA, Calif., July 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (“Group”), a part of the Nikkiso Co., Ltd (Japan) group of companies, is proud to announce yet another expansion of their manufacturing capabilities. This expansion represents their commitment to and support of their domestic industrial gas and clean energy customers. […]

Chain Announces Acquisition of Measurable Data Token

Chain acquiring MDT, RewardMe & MeFi for over $100 million Chain acquires Measurable Data Token SAINT PAUL’S, Saint Kitts and Nevis, July 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chain is thrilled to announce it will be acquiring the Measurable Data Token and its ecosystem products in a deal with a value at over $100 million (subject […]