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Business and industry across countries and regions.
Alstom trains planned for France-backed Moroccan high-speed expansion
A French financing plan supports Morocco’s proposed purchase of 18 Alstom high-speed trains, alongside the country’s rail-network expansion programme.
Changan opens Rayong production base for regional and right-hand-drive markets
Changan has opened its Rayong factory in Thailand with initial annual capacity of 100,000 vehicles, alongside plans for expanded production and regional support.
Portugal's cork harvest: bark, skilled work and forest regeneration
Portugal’s cork harvest combines skilled bark extraction with forest renewal, from seasonal field work to a study of young oaks beneath contrasting canopies.
Firefly begins Blue Ghost flight and completes initial spacecraft commissioning
Firefly Aerospace reports a successful launch, spacecraft separation and initial commissioning for Blue Ghost Mission 1, with lunar landing still ahead.
Nintendo prepares Uji museum linking its playing-card and video-game history
Nintendo plans to open its Uji museum on 2 October 2024. This former factory will display products, interactive exhibits and the company’s playing-card origins.
SPHEREx prepares an all-sky infrared survey after spacecraft testing
SPHEREx plans an infrared survey of galaxies and Milky Way stars. Its January 2025 launch target follows spacecraft testing and sets out a public data programme
Wind-assisted bulk shipping: from sea trials to port operations
Pyxis Ocean links wind-assisted propulsion with fuel measurement, port operations and the practical limits of a retrofit.
