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Korean Air receives approval from China on Asiana acquisition  (Seoul, December, 2022) - The Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM) announced its approval of Korean Air’s business combination with Asiana Airlines on December 26. MOFCOM has demanded that the merged Korean Air-Asiana entity reduce its market share due to competition concerns, to which Korean Air has submitted remedies proposing to transfer slots to any new airlines wishing to start air services on nine routes where both Korean Air and Asiana Airlines operate. Five of the nine routes have been proposed by the Korea Fair Trade Commission...

No Limits, No Digging, No Danger Lift Station Repair Demonstrates Efficacy of New Chemical Grout Injection Technology By Suzan Chin-Taylor Injecting chemicals to stabilize, lift, seal or compact weak soils and rocks is not new. Polyurethane grout material has been used for this purpose since the 1960s. However, the limitations of this process have often been frustrating, not only for asset owners but installers, as well. Historically, material injection has been limited to shallow depths of twenty feet or less, due to the technology, means, and methods of application. As the material is injected, it begins to synthesize (cure) inside...

Photo Credit: Beth Garrabrant. Click HERE for Hi-Res. MIDNIGHTS CONTINUES BREAKING RECORDS AROUND THE WORLD RACKING UP OVER 6 MILLION ALBUM EQUIVALENT UNITS SINCE LATE OCTOBER WITH 3+ MILLION EQUIVALENT UNITS IN THE U.S. ALONE SWIFT RECOGNIZED AS ARTIST, SONGWRITER & DIRECTOR Santa Monica – December 22, 2022 – Taylor Swift extended her record-setting 2022 performance with the debut of her tenth studio album Midnights on October 21st, released on Republic Records/Universal Music Group. In just eight weeks, Midnights has achieved over 6 million album equivalent units worldwide, 3 million in the U.S. alone, and cements her in music history as...

Kempinski Strengthens its Presence in Turkey with Nef Partnership   Luxury branded residences in demand as Kempinski signs management agreements for projects in Bodrum and Sapanca   Geneva, 22 December 2022 — As demand for branded luxury real estate continues to grow worldwide, Kempinski Group has signed management agreements for two new luxury residential and hospitality projects in Turkey. Developed by Turkish real estate pioneer Nef, the projects in Sapanca and Gölköy Bodrum promise ultra-luxury living with a hybrid residential and hospitality offering that provides bespoke homeowners with all the services of a luxury resort.   “Kempinski has been an...

Finding a new voice: How Lead Monitor matured DEC 2022   It is widely accepted that companies will rebrand every seven to ten years, and this will be a major facelift rather than adding an extra loop onto the logo. And when we talk about a rebrand, it means the whole caboodle. After all, according to Global Banking & Finance Review, 82% of investors believe brand strength and name recognition is becoming more influential in their investment decisions. Surprising then that Lead Monitor – New Statesman Media Group’s (NSMG) proprietary AI-driven content marketing tool built into all their websites –...