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A phase two trial and a June goal: This week's updates on the race for a coronavirus vaccine

Experts caution that even promising early results don’t guarantee that vaccines will be widely available anytime soon.




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Heat, humidity at edge of human tolerance hitting globe

Researchers found that temperature extremes previously thought to be rare have been recorded more than 1,000 times in 40 years.




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First child death from mysterious COVID-19-related illness is reported in the U.S

Nearly 100 children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with the newly identified syndrome associated with COVID-19.




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Senators call out CDC contractor for alleged safety failings

The Maximus call center was accused by a whistleblower of failing to practice what it hired workers to preach.




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MAP: How coronavirus deaths compare to confirmed cases across the U.S.

Track the latest numbers on deaths in U.S. states and territories. Updated daily.




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These states have the most coronavirus cases. See the day-by-day breakdown.

From New York to Washington, see the per-day count of new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in each state. Updated daily.




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Graphic: Coronavirus deaths in the U.S., per day

More than 70,000 people have died in the U.S. of COVID-19. Track which states are getting hit the hardest and which direction the country's death rate is going. Updated daily.




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Not enough evidence that e-cigarettes help to stop smoking, surgeon general says

The surgeon general's report is the first in 30 years to focus entirely on quitting tobacco.




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Report says cellphone data suggests October shutdown at Wuhan lab, but experts are skeptical

U.S. and U.K. intel agencies are reviewing the private report, but intel analysts examined and couldn't confirm a similar theory previously.




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Supply chain headache? Hundreds of millions of syringes will be needed to vaccinate U.S.

The world's largest manufacturer says there's not enough capacity to quickly ramp up production to those levels.




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California governor says community spread started at nail salon

He said he couldn't provide more information because of health and privacy concerns.




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The pandemic shows WHO lacks authority to force governments to divulge information, experts say

The WHO has come under criticism for its deferential tone toward China, but the organization denies it withheld information about COVID-19.




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Nintendo is at the top of its game with 41% rise in profit




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Hong Kong stock exchange CEO to depart after 10 years at helm




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India faces dual crises as LG Polymers gas leak kills at least 11




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Remdesivir approved as Japan's first coronavirus treatment




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Singapore must rethink how it treats migrant workers




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Japan's State Guest House silently awaits return of VIPs




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Kim Jong Un congratulates Xi on coronavirus handling




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Traditional Chinese cures battle for acceptance in COVID-19 fight




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Indians must stop spreading anti-Muslim fake news on WhatsApp




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China's road operators left battered by no-toll policy




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India's unemployment at record high amid tough COVID-19 lockdown




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Hong Kong legislature erupts in clashes over key committee control




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Japanese high schools start to return from virus hiatus




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EU battles to fend off China's 'mask diplomacy' in Balkans




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China and US must cooperate to lead world out of coronavirus danger




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Yokogawa Corporate Governance Report Updated (PDF: 650KB/34P)




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Investors' Guide Updated




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Presentation Materials of Sustainability Meeting




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ExRobotics and Yokogawa Collaborate to Accelerate Adoption of Robotics for Inspection of Facilities in Hazardous Environments

ExRobotics B.V., a Netherlands-based developer of robotics technology for hazardous environments, and Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841), a global provider of industrial automation, control, and measurement technology, announce the signing of a licensing agreement that will enable Yokogawa to sell and deploy ExRobotics' inspection robot hardware and software platforms worldwide.




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Yokogawa Awarded Plant Simulation Project by PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency

Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announced today that its subsidiary, Yokogawa Engineering Asia, has been awarded a contract from PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency, to develop a plant simulation system for the Lower Seletar Waterworks, a 60 million gallons per day (mgd) water treatment facility in Singapore. This is part of PUB's continual investments in innovation and R&D to ensure a safe and sustainable water supply for Singapore.




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Yokogawa Releases ProSafe-RS R4.05.00, the Latest Version of a Core Product in the OpreX Control and Safety System Family

Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces the November 15 release of ProSafe-RS R4.05.00, an enhanced version of the ProSafe-RS safety instrumented system. ProSafe-RS is a core product of the OpreX Control and Safety System family.




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Yokogawa Acquires Nanopipette Technology from US Venture for Use in Life Science Applications

Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces that it has acquired a nanopipette*1 technology that was developed by BioStinger, Inc., a spin-off from the University of California, Santa Cruz.




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Yokogawa Releases SensPlus Note, an OpreX Operation and Maintenance Improvement Solution for the Digitization of Field Data Using Mobile Devices

Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) and MetaMoJi Corporation announce that they have jointly developed SensPlus Note, a low cost and easy to implement solution for the digitization of plant data on mobile devices. SensPlus Note, a solution in Yokogawa's OpreX Operation and Maintenance Improvement family, improves the efficiency and quality of maintenance work and the precision of post-maintenance analyses by enabling data from plant field work to be used more efficiently. This solution will be released in all markets worldwide on January 31.




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Yokogawa Signs Strategic Alliance Agreement with Saudi Basic Industries Corporation

Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces that it has entered into a strategic alliance framework agreement to accelerate collaboration with Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), ranked among the world's largest petrochemical manufacturers. The agreement includes selection of Yokogawa as a preferred supplier of control systems.




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Yokogawa Releases Exaquantum R3.20 Plant Information Management System, a Software Package in the OpreX Asset Operations and Optimization Family

Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces the release of Exaquantum R3.20, an enhanced version of its plant information management system (PIMS) software package in the OpreX Asset Operations and Optimization family.




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Yokogawa Obtains ISASecure SDLA Certification for Control System Development Process

Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces that its control system development organization has obtained ISASecure Security Development Lifecycle Assurance (SDLA) certification from the ISA Security Compliance Institute (ISCI) .




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Yokogawa Makes CDP Water Security A List and Supplier Engagement Leader Board

Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces that it has made it onto CDP's Water Security A List and Supplier Engagement Leader Board. The A listing is for the company's sustainable water management practices and disclosure of information on these activities, and the selection to the leader board is for the company's leadership in engaging with its suppliers around the world to reduce carbon emissions and combat global warming.




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Presentation Materials of Financial Results for 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2019 (Slides & Notes)




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Yokogawa Takes a Stake in All Polymer Battery Maker APB to Drive Expansion of Energy Management System Business

Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces that it has acquired capital in APB Corporation (APB), a pioneer in the development of a next-generation lithium-ion battery called the “All Polymer Battery,” with the aim of growing Yokogawa’s energy management system (EMS) business. The two companies have agreed that Yokogawa will provide energy management technology needed for the efficient operation and optimization of large-scale storage batteries.




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Nomination of Candidates for Director and Audit & Supervisory Board Member (PDF: 163KB/3P)




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Nomination of Candidates for Director and Audit & Supervisory Board Member (PDF: 163KB/3P)




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Yokogawa Releases AI-enabled Versions of SMARTDAC+ Paperless Recorders and Data Logging Software, and Environmentally Robust AI-enabled e-RT3 Plus Edge Computing Platform for Industry Applications

Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces the release of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled versions of the GX series panel-mount type paperless recorders, GP series portable paperless recorders, and GA10 data logging software, which are components of the highly operable and expandable SMARTDAC+data acquisition and control system. This new AI functionality includes the future pen, a function developed by Yokogawa that enables the drawing of predicted waveforms. Yokogawa is also releasing a new CPU module for the e-RT3 Plus edge computing platform that is environmentally robust and Python compatible. The GX/GP and e-RT3 release is set for April 8, and the GA10 software will be released on May 13. The SMARTDAC+ system is a product in the OpreX Data Acquisition family, and the e-RT3 Plus is part of the OpreX Control Devices family.




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Yokogawa Employee Selected for the 2020 Process Automation Hall of Fame

Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that Dr. Penny Chen of Yokogawa Corporation of America has been selected by Control, a prestigious and influential industry publication in the US, to be inducted into its Process Automation Hall of Fame, Class of 2020. Dr. Chen is senior principal technology strategist at Yokogawa Corporation of America's U.S. Technology Center based in Dallas, Texas.




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Achieving atmospheric verification of CO<sub>2</sub> emissions




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Reply to: An appeal to cost undermines food security risks of delayed mitigation




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High climate sensitivity in CMIP6 model not supported by paleoclimate




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Climate or biodiversity?




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An appeal to cost undermines food security risks of delayed mitigation