Current Affairs
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Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsNorse Atlantic Airways Offers Dirt-Cheap Tickets. There’s a Catch
Dozens of people have complained to the Federal Trade Commission about Norse Atlantic Airways’ tech-first customer service operation. Some said they lost thousands of dollars.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsUniversal Audio Volt 876 USB Audio Interface Review: Pro-Level Polish
With true plug-and-play support, versatile connectivity, and excellent sound, Universal Audio’s Volt 876 makes recording simple.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsUnastella, a South Korean rocket startup that launched from home, raises $24M
The Seoul-based rocket startup is developing its own launch vehicles and engines.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsStrava declares war on scrapers ahead of IPO
Strava will charge a flat monthly fee from developers to access its API
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechChina has approved the world’s first invasive brain-computer chip—here’s what’s next
One day last October, sitting in the courtyard of his house in China’s Henan province, Dong Hui decided to see if he could hold a pen to write.  Dong, 39, had sustained spina…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChinese archaeologist pleads guilty, firms flee Singapore’s costs: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please con…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUS says struck Iran military sites, Tehran responds by targeting base
The US said it struck Iranian military sites at the weekend and Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Monday it had targeted a US base in response, the latest exchange of attacks am…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsFire kills 5 in South Korea after blast at defence giant Hanwha Aerospace’s factory
Five people died and two others were injured on Monday after an explosion and fire on a production line for rocket propellant at a factory in South Korea operated by Hanwha Aerosp…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsNvidia, Unitree and Sharpa unite to design humanoid robot that can perform ‘real work’
Nvidia has partnered with Chinese robotics champion Unitree Robotics and Singapore robotic hand maker Sharpa to release a new humanoid robot reference design to accelerate innovat…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina honour guards undergo rigorous training – precise marching, standing still for 3 hours
The Chinese soldier who went viral for remaining completely still as the US presidential aircraft, Air Force One, taxied nearby during a recent visit to China by Donald Trump, has…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsImpact of Middle East war on Hong Kong’s inflation limited, finance chief says
Hong Kong’s finance chief has said the Middle East war has played only a limited role in driving up local inflation, noting the city’s service-based economy and stable energy supp…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong government’s venture fund eyes bigger bankroll after double-digit return
The government’s investment arm achieved a double-digit internal rate of return last year, greater than many newly established venture capital funds, according to its CEO. “Many o…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsPhilippines, Vietnam close ranks on South China Sea as To Lam visits
The leaders of Vietnam and the Philippines upheld the importance of keeping the freedom of navigation in the South China Sea amid tensions in the strategic waterway where Beijing …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTransport sector calls for smoother border checks, wider mainland driving scheme
Hong Kong’s transport sector has called for faster cross-border immigration clearance and an expansion of a popular scheme allowing local vehicles to enter Guangdong province to i…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsBeijing appoints Yuan Gujie as deputy director of Hong Kong liaison office
Beijing has appointed Yuan Gujie, a senior Guangdong province official who vowed to further connect rules in the Greater Bay Area, as a deputy director of its liaison office in Ho…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsBeijing slams Czech senate chief’s Taiwan trip, demands ‘immediate’ fixes to undo damage
Beijing has strongly condemned Czech senate president Milos Vystrcil’s visit to Taiwan this week, demanding “immediate and effective” measures to eliminate its negative impact. Vy…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong baby left without legal identity as parents refuse DNA test after home birth
Hong Kong lawmakers have called on the government to intervene in the case of an infant left in legal limbo after his parents refused DNA testing required for a birth certificate …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIndia rolls out welcome mat for Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing
_ Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing’s first trip to India since being sworn in as president signals New Delhi’s recognition of the strongman’s political status as it seeks to counter…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHegseth tones down China rhetoric on return to Asia
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth told Asia’s biggest military conference that his country’s relations with China were “better than they’ve been in many years”, as he adopted a…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHow ‘strategic ambiguity’ made Turkey a winner in the Iran war
Since the Iran war began in late February, Turkey has positioned itself as a key regional power, an economic bridge and a neutral mediator, condemning both the US-Israeli strikes …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics‘We are a small country’: why Malaysia is resisting US defence spending call
Malaysia is unlikely to come close to a US call for Asian partners to spend 3.5 per cent of gross domestic product on defence, analysts have said, as Putrajaya tries to modernise …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUnitree clears key hurdle to Shanghai IPO as China’s humanoid robot wave gathers pace
Unitree Robotics, one of the leading forces in mainland China’s booming humanoid robot sector, has cleared a major hurdle for its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO) …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsPhilippine lawmaker charged with corruption to surrender, without right to bail
A Philippine senator said he will surrender to authorities after a special anti-corruption court ordered his arrest on Monday on a non-bailable charge of plunder after he allegedl…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsCyclist seriously injured after being hit by double-decker bus in Hong Kong
A cyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a KMB double-decker bus in Hong Kong on Monday afternoon. The 60-year-old man was hit at around 2.50pm outside North Kwai Chu…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsNetanyahu orders strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, clouding Iran mediation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered attacks on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut on Monday, signalling further escalation of a war that has compli…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChinese PhD dropout turned whistle-blower exposes data fabrication by renowned scholars
A Chinese PhD dropout who has become a viral influencer exposing academic misconduct is building a growing army of followers eager to reveal ethical malpractice among scientific r…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong tribunal judge questions power to postpone Wang Fuk Court owners’ meeting
A Lands Tribunal judge has questioned whether he has the power to postpone an extraordinary general meeting requested by at least 247 owners at Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged Wang Fuk C…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsAkeso lung cancer drug shines in trials, boosting hopes in US$20b market
Akeso, whose drug ivonescimab was hailed as biotech’s “DeepSeek moment” amid US competition last year, announced better-than-expected clinical results showing it can treat a type …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsCan Taiwanese opposition leader pull off balancing act during US trip?
Taiwan’s main opposition leader is due to arrive in the United States late on Monday for a politically sensitive two-week visit expected to attract close scrutiny in Beijing, Taip…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsYoung Kenyans protest Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens
Hundreds of youths in Kenya’s central town of Nanyuki on Monday showed against the establishment at the Laikipia Air Base of an Ebola quarantine centre for American citizens expos…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHelper injured, 2 cats die in Hong Kong flat fire linked to pet water dispenser
A domestic helper was injured and two cats were killed in a blaze believed to have been caused by a faulty pet water dispenser at a village home in Hong Kong on Monday morning. Th…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsOil prices rally on Hormuz talks but will Asia’s energy woes ease?
Oil prices have eased sharply on hopes that the US and Iran will agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but analysts say Asian economies are unlikely to quickly shake off the effec…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsRescuers dig for bodies after Myanmar explosives blast kills at least 38
More than a dozen rescue and charity groups used excavation machinery on Monday to recover bodies following a massive blast from stored mining explosives in northeastern Myanmar. …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics‘Seasoned China hand’ set to lead National Committee on US-China Relations: sources
Sarah Beran, a former deputy chief of mission at the US embassy in Beijing, is set to succeed Stephen Orlins as president of the National Committee on United States-China Relation…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina’s investment-driven role in global growth is underestimated, study says
China’s contribution to global growth is underestimated while the yuan is positioned to emerge as a fundamentally strong global currency, according to a new study from a prominent…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsEx-US Fed Chair Powell warns against politicisation amid Trump’s attacks
Jerome Powell says the US central bank is undergoing a 'stress test' like other institutions in the current era.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIsrael airstrike kills at least two Palestinians at Gaza port
At least two Palestinians were killed and around a dozen wounded when an Israeli air strike hit a crowded cafe.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsTense election night in Colombia as country heads to presidential runoff
Colombia’s election heads to a June 21 runoff after a tight first round between de la Espriella and Cepeda.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIran war day 94: US strikes Iranian sites; Kuwait intercepts missiles
While a peace deal between the US and Iran remains elusive, Israel has deepened its offensive into southern Lebanon.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWashington proposes ‘roadmap’ for de-escalation in Lebanon: US official
Plan aims to create conducive environment for a gradual de-escalation and cessation of all hostilities, official says.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsVinicius brings Maracana curtain-raiser to life as Brazil rout Panama 6-2
Christian Pulisic breaks goal drought as US beat Senegal 3-2 in international friendly ahead of World Cup.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsPolitical commentators Cenk, Piker say UK bars them over Israel remarks
The US citizens allege that they have been denied entry to Britain due to their outspoken criticism of Israel.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIran’s IRGC launches retaliatory strike after US attacks
Kuwait, which hosts US forces, says its defence systems intercepted missiles and drones amid sirens across the country.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWhich football rule changes will be implemented during the World Cup?
Red cards for covering mouths, corner kicks for time wasting and broadened use of VAR technology will be implemented.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUltra-Orthodox Jewish demonstrators storm Israeli police station
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish demonstrators storm Israeli police station
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