A Swedish motorist is facing the world's biggest ever speeding fine of £650,000 after being caught driving at 180mph on a Swiss motorway. In Switzerland speeding fines are based on the income of the motorists and the severity of the speed. In this case the … [Read more...] about Swedish motorist facing world’s biggest speeding fine
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Japan has highest industrial robot density
There are one million industrial robots around the world (as of Dec 2008), and Japan has the highest density with 295 robots for every 10,000 manufacturing workers. Singapore and Korea are second and third respectively on the chart, but significantly … [Read more...] about Japan has highest industrial robot density
Singapore tops Asia in competitiveness report
Singapore tops the Asian ranking in The Global Competitiveness Report 2008-2009 conducted by the World Economic Forum (and partners) using both publicly available data and the Executive Opinion Survey. The annual report assesses the ability of countries to … [Read more...] about Singapore tops Asia in competitiveness report