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German space rocket reaches orbit in Europe's first commercial launch
41+ min ago (465+ words) OSLO (Sept 6): German startup Isar Aerospace on Sunday said it would rapidly expand satellite deployments after the first orbital launch of its Spectrum rocket from Arctic Norway, a milestone for Europe's efforts to secure independent access to space. The uncrewed…...
AI could pose ‘existential’ risk to humanity, UN rights chief warns
46+ min ago (196+ words) GENEVA (Sept 7): UN rights chief Volker Turk warned on Monday that artificial intelligence could become powerful enough to threaten humanity, and said he would urge companies in the coming days to reduce the risks. “I share the concerns of industry…...
Bitcoin network says US$320 mil stolen in latest crypto hack
5+ hour, 2+ min ago (411+ words) (Sept 7): A bitcoin-linked blockchain used by several crypto exchanges has been hacked for US$320 million (RM1.29 billion), the latest in a spate of thefts to shake confidence in digital-asset security. Liquid Network, which develops a blockchain designed for faster transactions, had…...
Thailand puts 49 data centres on hold over resource strain
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (398+ words) (Sept 4): Thailand’s embrace of data centres hit a speed bump after the government suspended construction of 49 server farms as public concerns about the power-hungry facilities’ impact on communities intensify. The projects were halted to give officials time to develop new…...
Typhoon Saudel brings torrential rain, flooding to China's coastal areas
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (485+ words) (Sept 4): China's southern coastal provinces of Fujian and Guangdong braced for further torrential rain on Friday, after severe downpours linked to Typhoon Saudel triggered flooding in urban and rural areas, swamping vehicles and causing a three-storey brick building to collapse....
El Niño likely to strengthen further, persist into 2027 — UN
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (249+ words) GENEVA (Sept 3): The El Niño weather phenomenon is set to strengthen further into 2027, raising risks of extreme weather into next year, the World Meteorological Organization said on Thursday. The UN weather agency said its forecasts showed a near 100% likelihood that…...
Cloud seeding over Sarawak water catchment areas until Saturday
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (245+ words) KUCHING (Sept 3): A cloud-seeding operation targeting key dams and water catchment areas in Sarawak will be carried out from Thursday until Saturday, said Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah, who is also the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee…...
Tech pilgrims flock to China as global innovation race heats up
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (901+ words) BEIJING (Sept 3): Humanoid robots working on factory floors, AI models challenging global rivals and electric-vehicle plants churning out cars at breathtaking scale are drawing a new wave of foreign visitors to China. Investors and entrepreneurs are paying thousands of dollars…...
Nvidia CEO urges G20 to avoid AI rules on 'theoretical' harms
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (190+ words) CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina (Sept 2): Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang pressed G20 countries on Wednesday to avoid writing regulations for AI that focus on "theoretical harms," and instead develop rules governing real-world problems connected to the technology. Huang made the comment at…...
UN says global warming will cross 1.5°C soon, hit at least 1.8°C
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (443+ words) NEW YORK (Sept 2): Since countries signed onto the 2015 Paris Agreement, the United Nations has regularly reported on the world’s progress at limiting global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. A landmark UN report published today brings an end to that era…...