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The construction of the battery plant was announced in 2021, as the cell factory is part of a billion-euro investment announced at the time by the two South Korean companies in Indonesia to establish a supply chain for electric cars in the Southeast Asian country. The production of ten GWh is expected to supply around 150,000 electric cars with batteries. In addition, the opening date for 2021 has been set for the first half of 2024 – which Hyundai and LGES more or less celebrated with the ceremony at the beginning of July.Indonesia has huge deposits of nickel and copper.…

A representative from AAA Texas said about 5.6 million Texans will turn out for Independence Day. AUSTIN, Texas — The American Automobile Association (AAA) has announced that millions of Texans will be out and about celebrating the Fourth of July. Whether on the road or in the air, this year is expected to see the highest number of travelers ever recorded. A representative from AAA Texas said about 5.6 million Texans will travel for Independence Day. More than 80% of travelers will travel by car, and about 4.8 million will take to the road. The organization expects traffic congestion on…

Item informationAuthor, Ali TottenRole, BBC News IrelandJuly 3, 2024, 06:32 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoSocial workers in family and childcare services at the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust are staging a three-day strike to protest staff shortages and work-related stress.Industrial action by members of the Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (Nipsa) union begins on Wednesday. The union said the action was necessary to protect the “health and well-being” of social workers who provide family and child care services. He added that minimum coverage plans were in place, but the Department of Health said it was “very concerned” about the…

LONDON — British voters will head to the polls Thursday in a contest that could see the ruling Conservative Party give up the keys to 10 Downing Street after 14 years in power.These are parliamentary elections, so the public will technically be voting for their lawmaker rather than choosing Britain’s next prime minister. But the leader of the winning party will end up leading the country — and the party leaders do have a major influence over how people vote.Here are some of the key players, and interesting personalities, in this week’s elections.Conservative leader: Rishi Sunak, 44Prime Minister Rishi Sunak…

The Treasury Department is working to fill gaps in U.S. investment in China’s technology sector left unaddressed by Congress and previous actions by the Biden administration. A proposal released late last month would outright ban U.S. citizens and residents from investing in specific technologies in artificial intelligence, quantum computing and semiconductor manufacturing that officials say need to be addressed. The bans include spending on design automation software and the manufacturing of certain high-end semiconductors. The proposal would prohibit investments in the development and production of quantum computers and their critical components, as well as quantum sensing and certain communications platforms.…

HATHRAS, India (AP) — Severe overcrowding and a lack of outdoor space have contributed to a stampede at a religious festival In northern India, authorities said Wednesday, at least 121 people were killed as worshipers rushed to touch the preacher and chaos ensued.Five of them died. As of Wednesday morning, local official Manish Chaudhry said, 28 people were still being treated in a hospital.Deadly stampedes are relatively common during Indian religious festivals, where large crowds gather in small spaces with poor infrastructure and few safety measures. About a quarter of a million people showed up at the event As of…

A McDonald’s restaurant drive-thru menu showing various meal options and promotions, in Buttonwillow in Kern County, California, on May 23, 2024.Smith Collection | Gado | Archive photos | Getty ImagesEven before the pandemic, labor costs were rising at restaurants, leading operators to turn to technology to increase their profit margins. Then came COVID, which not only accelerated labor costs but also led to a shift from dining rooms to drive-thru lanes. California’s decision earlier this year to raise fast-food worker wages to $20 an hour only prompted operators to further embrace technology to reduce labor costs, which so far has…

Is it possible to make money betting without betting? A few years ago, this question would have made no sense, but now everything has changed. We will tell you how to make money betting with the 1xParners affiliate program, which offers the most favorable conditions of collaboration. Big bets on football This summer brought us two major football tournaments at once: Euro 2024 is taking place in Europe, and the Copa America has kicked off in the other hemisphere. Together with the reliable bookmaker 1xBet, we will highlight the main favorites of the tournament and create a useful schedule, especially…

Amanda Teale runs the most successful luxury travel and lifestyle company you’ve probably never heard of, partly because she rarely, if ever, advertises or seeks media attention. Minerva Private Travel thrives on word of mouth, with a deep pocket of wealthy clients whispering stories of unique and totally unique holiday and travel experiences. Clients come to Teale with the confidence that no two Minerva-planned trips are the same. In the spirit of the great international hotel concierge who can do anything for the elite traveler (except the illegal, of course), Teale’s company can plan a custom adventure from scratch based…

London — British voters will head to the polls Thursday to vote in the country’s first general election since 2019. Here’s what to know. Who is up for election in the U.K.?British voters will not be directly electing a new leader on Thursday. Under the United Kingdom’s parliamentary system, voters choose their local representatives for the lower house of Parliament, the House of Commons.  On Thursday, there are 650 parliamentary seats up for grabs, each of which will be occupied by one Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons. For any single party to win an outright majority in the…