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General
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AirAsia Philippines Passes Massive Safety Audit

Manila-based AirAsia Philippines has passed a major international safety audit, the International Air Transport Association Operation Safety Audit (IOSA), that covers more than 1060 separate parameters. The operational safety audit is compulsory for IATA…

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Automotive
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Volvo shifts its safety strategy for self-driving world

In Swedish, “safety” translates to “säkerhet,” but for employees of one of Sweden’s biggest employers, it might as well translate to “Volvo.” The automaker, owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group of China, is fiercely protective of its reputation in safety.…

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Food
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Brazil beef imports halted, citing food safety concerns

1.9 million pounds (861,825 kilograms) of Brazilian beef products were refused entry to the U.S. The United States announced Thursday a halt to all imports of fresh beef from Brazil, the world’s second-largest producer, citing “recurring” food safety…

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Food
2 min read

Convenience, food safety matters to Vietnamese consumers

The retail market in Vietnam is quickly shifting away from traditional live markets to more modernized trade, said Nick Miles, head of Asia-Pacific at IGD, with convenience stores showing the strongest growth prospects. There are several factors driving this…

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Automotive
3 min read

Tesla Model S, BMW i3 fall short of IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award

The Tesla Model S and BMW i3 fell short of earning the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s 2017 Top Safety Pick+ award. For a vehicle to qualify for the Top Safety Pick award, IIHS said it must earn “good” ratings in all five crashworthiness tests —…

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General
1 min read

Garuda Indonesia Wins Transportation Safety Award

Indonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has received a Transportation Safety Award (TSA) from the Transportation Ministry. Transportation Minister Ignasius Jonan said that the award is given to encourage transportation companies to improve passenger safety.…

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E-Tailing
1 min read

Site set to be ‘Alibaba’ for food sector

Chinese popular chain restaurants, including Shanghai Min, Waipojia and Ajisen China, will upgrade their unified e-commerce platform this year to help cut cost and improve food safety standards. Lees ook: Deliveroo Hong Kong launches plan to feed the needy…