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DOCOMO and YKK AP to Test Signal-permeable Windows Made with Aerogel for Easy Penetration by Radio Waves

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TOKYO, Jan 30, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that in collaboration with YKK AP Inc. it has launched a demonstration test to verify the radio-wave penetration characteristics of signal-permeable windows made with a light, porous material called aerogel, aiming to improve indoor reception of external radio waves while maintaining the insulation benefits of windows.High-performance materials, multilayered window glass and Low-E glass are being used more widely to improve the insulation of homes and offices for energy efficiency. As a consequence, however, it is becoming more difficult for high-frequency radio waves used by cellphones and other applications to reach indoor spaces. In response, DOCOMO and YKK AP are developing windows that allow radio waves to pass through easily while still maintaining high-performance thermal insulation. The plan is eventually to install such windows in the ceilings and walls of existing as well as new homes and offices.DOCOMO and YKK AP will now test a prototype window made with aerogel, a high-performance thermal-insulation gel-like material, to confirm its radio-wave penetration characteristics. Aerogel ...

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Alercell Is All Set to Launch a Leukemia Diagnostic Test Lena Q51(R)

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Bozeman, MT, December 29, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Alercell is all set to launch LENA Q51(R) in January 2023. A leukemia diagnostic test based on sequencing DNA will detect up to 51 Genes mutations in Leukemia patients. Alercell is on a mission of making a significant difference in the fight against cancer by offering unique and precise diagnostic solutions that enhance patient outcomes. Alercell is a young and dynamic firm. To better fulfill the demands of the clients, they are continually working to improve their products and services. They have an active research and development program to create new goods for even more precise testing, and their products are based on the most recent technology. Alercell, Inc. seeks to provide innovative in-vitro testability for cancer testing while streamlining the process of detecting infectious diseases. In their ideal world, early disease detection is achieved by testing, allowing prompt implementation of preventative measures. Alercell is based in the United States, but they also have manufacturing and storage facilities in Europe and Asia, extending its accessibility and reach around the globe. In July 2020, the first Alercell COVID-19 fast te...

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MHI Delivers Testing Equipment for Safety Demonstration of Nuclear Fusion Blankets for ITER in Southern France

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TOKYO, Jul 6, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has completed delivery of testing equipment to the Rokkasho Fusion Institute in Aomori Prefecture, part of Japan's National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST), to confirm and demonstrate the safety of the "blanket," a core component of a nuclear fusion reactor. The blanket system being developed at this research center will be used as Japan's Test Blanket Module (TBM) for the ITER-TBM project, the world's first test of blanket systems in an actual reactor environment, at ITER(1), the experimental fusion reactor currently under construction in southern France. Following the delivery of testing equipment, MHI has strong intention to contribute to the development of a blanket system for the ITER-TBM project through providing other systems/components such as TBMs.The testing equipment supplied by MHI comprises four systems, the High Heat Flux Test Equipment, In Box Water Eruption Test Equipment, Be-Water Reaction Test Equipment, and Flow Assisted Corrosion Test Loop. These testing systems will be used for various experiments aimed at developing a blanket system for the ITER-...

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MHIENG to Perform CO2 Capture Demonstration Test at Operating Cement Plant in Japan

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TOKYO, Mar 30, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering, Ltd. (MHIENG), a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Tokuyama Corporation, one of Japan's leading chemicals/cement manufacturers, on the implementation of a CO2 capture demonstration testing program at their cement plant. This program will take place for a period of nine months commencing in June 2022, and will be the MHIENG's first implementation to perform demonstration test at a cement plant in operation.Tokuyama's Nanyo Plant (Photo provided by Tokuyama Corp.)A mobile CO2 capture test unit manufactured by MHIENG is being installed at Tokuyama's existing cement plant in Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture, where Tokuyama is based. Flue gas from cement kiln, which contains CO2 and other components would be introduced to the mobile unit for the demonstration test. MHIENG will evaluate its performance and study optimum technology and design suited for cement application. These insights will enable MHIENG to realize CO2 capture in the cement industry, and will also contribute to achieving the industry's decarbonization g...

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Yeahka Donate 60,000 Antigen Rapid Test Kits Supporting Hong Kong’s Fight Against COVID-19

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HONG KONG, Mar 3, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Yeahka Limited ("Yeahka" or the "Company") (09923.HK) has announced a donation of 60,000 antigen rapid test kits to support Hong Kong's fight against the increasingly serious outbreak of Covid-19.The antigen rapid test kits will be donated to Po Leung Kuk and distributed to the elderly and disabled through its elderly service units and rehabilitation service units respectively, helping them monitor their health status in real time. The fifth wave of the pandemic has proven challenging for Hong Kong, with the number of new daily COVID-19 infections hitting record highs. In the face of the severe pandemic situation, there is an increase in demand for pandemic prevention resources. Yeahka has been closely monitoring the pandemic situation in Hong Kong and hopes the initiative will help, sending love and care to the people in need. About YEAHKA LIMITED (Stock Code: 9923.HK)Yeahka, listed on the Main Board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2020, is a leading payment-based technology platform dedicated to creating value for merchants and consumers by providing one-stop payment services and diversified technology-enabled business se...

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Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Concludes Agreement on Construction of World’s First Demonstration Test Ship for Liquefied CO2 Transportation

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TOKYO, Feb 2, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a Yokohama-based member of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has concluded a contract with Sanyu Kisen Co., Ltd., a Kobe-based enterprise principally engaged in management of ships navigation in Japanese as well as foreign waters, calling for the construction of a demonstration test ship to transport liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) in conjunction with initiatives of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) in "CCUS R&D and Demonstration Related Project / Large-scale CCUS Demonstration in Tomakomai / Demonstration Project on CO2 Transportation / R&D and Demonstration Project for CO2 Marine Transportation" (the demonstration projects). Construction will get underway at the Enoura Plant of MHI's Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works, with completion and delivery scheduled for the second half of the fiscal 2023.Conceptual image of the LCO2 demonstration test shipThe Engineering Advancement Association of Japan (ENAA), one of the entities performing business relating to the demonstration projects, will charter the ship from Sanyu Kisen, the subco...

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Labnovation’s COVID-19 ART Test Kit, Imported by Clearbridge, is One of the Only Two COVID-19 ART Test Kits in the Philippines Approved by the FDA of the Philippines for Self-Testing

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Singapore, Jan 26, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Asia's integrated healthcare company, Clearbridge Health Limited ("Clearbridge" or the "Company" and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"), is pleased to announce that Labnovation Technologies, Inc.'s ("Labnovation") COVID-19 Antigen Rapid ("ART") Test Kit, which is imported by Clearbridge and registered for use in the Philippines, has been recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") of the Philippines for self-testing. Highlights:- The Group is currently the only approved importer of Labnovation's COVID-19 ART Test Kit in the Philippines as the Group has submitted and obtained the relevant regulatory approval for the ART Test Kit to be imported and used in the country- There are currently only two COVID-19 ART Test Kits, one by Labnovation and the other by Abbott Panbio, that have been recently approved by the FDA of the Philippines for self-testing - Potential for the Group to work with various channel partners and point-of-care networks (such as clinics and pharmacies) in the Philippines to market and distribute Labnovation's COVID-19 ART Test Kit across the country - The Philippines has a popu...

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Probation suitability report called for man who unlawfully left home for tattooing session while on MC

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SINGAPORE - A report to assess suitability of probation was called for a Singaporean man who went to get a tattoo despite having a medical certificate (MC) for acute upper respiratory tract infection last December. Tan Fu Yu, 20, had also skipped his Covid-19 swab test after visiting the doctor. On Wednesday (Dec 15), Tan's lawyer, Murali Pillai,urged the court to call for the probation suitability report. Tan was previously unrepresented when he pleaded guilty on Nov 26. District Judge May Mesenas had also called for reports to assess his suitability for a community service order, which entails supervised community service for a given period, and a day reporting order (DRO). DROs are administered by the Singapore Prison Service. Offenders have to report to a day reporting centre for monitoring and counselling, and will need to undergo rehabilitation. Deputy Public Prosecutor Jane Lim told the court previously that Tan went to Ang Mo Kio Polyclinic at around 3pm on Dec 8 last year to seek treatment for a dry cough and itchy throat. A doctor diagnosed him as having an acute upper respiratory tract infection and told him to undergo a swab test for Covid-19. The doctor also issued Tan...

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Biolidics to Commence Commercial Production of its ClearEpi SARS-COV-2 Neutralising Antibody Rapid Test Kit

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Singapore, Dec 9, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Biolidics Limited ("Biolidics" or the "Company" and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"), a medical technology company with a focus on innovative diagnostic solutions, is pleased to announce that it had on 8 December 2021: (i) entered into a definitive agreement with its contract manufacturer for the production of the ClearEpi NAB Test; and (ii) obtained the relevant product liability insurance for the ClearEpi NAB Test. The ClearEpi NAB Test was developed by Biolidics with technology licensed from A*STAR's A*ccelerate.Highlights:- Biolidics has entered into a definitive manufacturing agreement for the production of its ClearEpi SARS-CoV-2 Neutralising Antibody Rapid Test Kit (the "ClearEpi NAB Test") and obtained the relevant product liability insurance- Unlike most commercially available COVID-19 serology tests which test for IgM/ IgG antibodies in patients, the ClearEpi NAB Test, developed by Biolidics with technology licensed from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research ("A*STAR")'s Accelerate Technologies Pte Ltd ("A*ccelerate"), provides results that may indicate an individual's protective immunity ag...

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Man with upper respiratory tract infection unlawfully left home for tattooing session

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SINGAPORE - A man who was issued a medical certificate (MC) after he was diagnosed with acute upper respiratory tract infection in a clinic last December decided to skip his Covid-19 swab test and took a bus home. Instead of staying indoors the next day, Tan Fu Yu left his Ang Mo Kio flat and took a private-hire car to a Sin Ming Road tattoo studio to get his chest inked. Tan went for a polymerase chain reaction test for Covid-19 only on Sept 19 this year and tested negative for it. Court documents did not disclose why he took the test about nine months after receiving the MC last December. On Friday (Nov 26), the 20-year-old Singaporean pleaded guilty in a district court to leaving his home without a reasonable excuse despite being given a relevant MC. Deputy Public Prosecutor Jane Lim said that Tan went to Ang Mo Kio Polyclinic at around 3pm on Dec 8 last year to seek treatment for a dry cough and an itchy throat. A doctor later diagnosed him as having an acute upper respiratory tract infection and told him to undergo a swab test for Covid-19. The doctor also issued Tan with an MC, excusing him from work or school for three days. The MC also stated that Tan was required by law to...

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askST: What is a valid pre-departure ART and how can I book one overseas?

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SINGAPORE - As of 11.59pm on Thursday (Nov 11), most travellers can take an antigen rapid test (ART) performed by a trained professional overseas before flying into Singapore. This applies to those returning via the vaccinated travel lane (VTL) and from countries in Categories II and III, which include Australia, Britain and the United States. Previously, all travellers, except those aged two and below, had to take a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to return and test negative within 48 hours before departure. Travellers now have a longer window to take the tests as a pre-departure test taken any time on Nov 12, for instance, can be valid until 11.59pm on Nov 14. Here is what you need to know about the new measures and how to book an ART overseas. Q: What is a pre-departure Covid-19 test? Do I need to take a test before leaving Singapore and upon arrival? A: The pre-departure Covid-19 test refers to the test travellers take so that they can present results to airline staff at overseas airports before returning to Singapore. As for the test Singapore residents must undergo for most destinations before leaving the Republic, it is recommended that they check the websites of the immigra...

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Evergrande faces biggest payment test yet as grace periods end

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HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) - China Evergrande Group is facing its biggest payment test since signs of a liquidity crisis emerged at the firm five months ago. Investors are waiting to see if the embattled developer makes coupon payments totaling US$148.1 million (S$199.6 million) for three US dollar bonds before the end of 30-day grace periods on Wednesday (Nov 10). Evergrande missed the initial interest deadlines last month, Bloomberg-compiled data show. The due date looms as credit-market stress spreads beyond China's junk-rated builders. Higher-quality dollar bonds are suffering their worst sell-off in months, as investors grow increasingly concerned about the impact on larger property firms and the broader economy. While there's been no indication that Evergrande will miss the payment, any such development could also trigger cross-default clauses among the builder's US$19.2 billion of outstanding dollar notes and give creditors more room to negotiate. Evergrande didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. The developer has so far pulled back from the brink of default by meeting other delayed coupons at the 11th hour before the grace period ended. Some holders of an Evergrand...

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Covid-19 quarantine orders scrapped, simpler rules to be rolled out in Singapore from Oct 11

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SINGAPORE - A simpler set of rules for Covid-19 patients and their close contacts will be rolled out from Monday (Oct 11), bringing an end to quarantine orders and leave of absence notices. The aim is to make healthcare protocols easier to understand and reduce the burden on government resources, including phone operators and quarantine officers. The new rules override some existing ones, and come with built-in expiration dates, meaning that people will be able to resume daily life after a preset amount of time rather than waiting for official test results. They also mean that Singapore's Covid-19 strategy will now rely heavily on antigen rapid tests (ARTs), which typically produce results in 15 minutes and can be self-administered. Results from polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, which are processed in laboratories, take six hours to up to 12 hours for clinically urgent cases. Singapore needs to update its healthcare protocols - developed at a time when the country was aiming for zero Covid-19 cases - for several reasons, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Saturday. First, it has become confusing and frustrating for most people to follow the rules. The Delta variant, which is ...

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Covid-19 self-test kits: How do they differ?

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SINGAPORE - Antigen rapid test (ART) kits for use at home have been flying off the shelves as self-testing ourselves for Covid-19 becomes a regular part of people's lives at work, school and home. The Straits Times checks out the various kits out there to find out how easy each of them are to use. The kits cost between $8 and $13 apiece, with a lower per-kit price for larger packs. 1. Abbott PanBio Covid-19 Antigen Self-Test ST PHOTO: HILLARY TAN Wait time for results: 15 minutes Number of rotations in each nostril: Five Available at: Most major pharmacies The biggest difference with this kit is that the buffer solution comes in a separate container, and must be transferred into a dropper tube before use. The instructions also specify that the swab stick must be broken at the break line and left inside the tube before sealing and dripping the solution onto the test device. Our review: The Abbott PanBio test is great for home use. The separate packaging for the buffer liquid keeps things very hygienic, and the steps are clear and easy to follow. However, the packaging is stiff and not the easiest to use. I find the process more finicky and messier, which could make them more challen...

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Indonesia honored to host MotoGP pre-season at Mandalika

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Lombok, Indonesia, Aug 29, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Indonesia is honored to host the MotoGP pre-season test at the Mandalika Circuit, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, on February 11-13, 2022, Chief Strategic Communication Officer of the Mandalika Grand Prix Association (MGPA) Happy Harinto stated.Flyer of MotoGP Pre-season on February 11-13, 2022 at Mandalika Circuit. (ANTARA/HO/rst)"It is an honor for the Mandalika circuit, and for Indonesia, to be able to serve as a location for the pre-season test in 2022," Harinto told ANTARA on Saturday.Although counted as a new circuit, the Mandalika Circuit has also joined the World Superbike calendar as the host of the closing series on November 12-14 this year.Harinto believes this is an extraordinary opportunity for Indonesia, since not all countries can be trusted as locations for holding pre-season tests. Various aspects are tested during the pre-season test, starting from the physical racers, motorbikes, engines, chassis, tires, to clothes and helmets."Hence, basically everything is being tested from drivers to test technicians, so later standardization or technological specifications will be applied during the 2022 racing ...

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16 quick test centres for Covid-19 set up in S’pore, 4 more planned

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SINGAPORE - Sixteen Covid-19 quick test centres have been set up here since they were first announced about a month ago, and four more are on the way as Singapore ramps up its testing capabilities to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The Health Promotion Board (HPB) - the national agency supporting Covid-19 testing - told The Straits Times on Friday (July 23) that each centre has a daily testing capacity between 400 and 1,000, depending on its size. This means that at least 6,400 tests can take place at these centres each day. HPB said that between June 21 and last Wednesday, about 13,900 tests were conducted at these 16 centres. They are located in Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Hougang, Jurong West and Pasir Ris, among other areas. "We plan to set up 20 quick test centres across the island, to make it more convenient for staff in the identified sectors to go for testing," said HPB. The 20 centres include the 16 already set up. The board was responding to queries from ST about a tender it had put up on Government procurement portal GeBiz on June 23, looking for service providers to set up more quick test centres. It awarded the tender to two private healthcare firms, Minmed group and iGene...

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Queues continue on last day of collection for free DIY Covid-19 test kits

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SINGAPORE - Queues for free rapid antigen self-test kits continue to form at several venues across Singapore on the last day of their collection on Wednesday (July 21). The test kits are meant for individuals who had visited four markets and food centres - Cheng San Market and Cooked Food Centre, Chong Boon Market and Food Centre, Geylang Serai Market and Food Centre and Haig Road Market and Food Centre - in the last 14 days. They include residents living in the vicinity of these places. Distribution of the test kits had started on Tuesday at 22 community centres and residents' committee (RC) centres. Locations of these venues can be found at this website. The Straits Times understands that the centres will close at 6pm on Wednesday. There was a queue of about 20 people at Geyland Serai RC centre at around 10am on Wednesday (July 21) when ST checked the venue. The process was quick, with individuals taking about five minutes to receive their test kits. Resident Kolim Sim said that her neighbour had informed her about the collection. Ms Sim, who is waiting to receive the second shot of the vaccine, said she had not been to the Haig Road Market and Food Centre for several months. Cov...

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Covid-19 swabbing begins for residents of some HDB blocks in Henderson Crescent and Lengkok Bahru

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SINGAPORE - Residents of a Housing Board block of flats in Bukit Merah turned up on Monday (June 28) to take mandatory Covid-19 tests that began at 9am. This came after the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Sunday night that four residents from three households in Block 103 Henderson Crescent had tested positive for the coronavirus. At 9am, when The Straits Times visited the pavilion at Block 104B where testing was taking place, there were no queues. Two safe distancing ambassadors were on site. Resident Tan Boon Huay, 71, was one of the first to get the PCR (polymerase chain reaction) swab test. The assistant tailor said she felt uncomfortable during the swab, but the test would give her peace of mind. Ms Tan, who is single, said: "We must accept it, for ourselves and for others. Even though I'm vaccinated and so are my neighbours, there's still a chance of getting the coronavirus." Earlier on Sunday, she had collected a free antigen rapid test (ART) kit from the pavilion. The self-test kits were distributed to Redhill and Bukit Merah residents to help prevent further transmission of the coronavirus. Another resident, Ms Adeline Tan, 60, was also swabbed on Monday, together with he...