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China clears Geely for landmark satellite IoT test to spur commercial space sector

China clears Geely for landmark satellite IoT test to spur commercial space sector

China has approved its first private-sector commercial trial for satellite Internet of Things (IoT) services, granting a permit to a Geely-backed venture as part of broader efforts to open the country’s burgeoning satellite communications…

'Starlink would help the least served in India, especially in rural areas': Elon Musk

Times of India

'Starlink would help the least served in India, especially in rural areas': Elon Musk

Elon Musk supports Starlink's satellite internet for India's underserved rural communities. The service aims to bridge significant connectivity gaps where 4G access remains limited. Starlink's network could reach remote areas, overcoming…

Times of India

Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show

The Guardian

Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show

National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding Aerial footage of an estate in Somerset has revealed the benefits of rewilding land in the face of extreme…

The Guardian

BRIN finds "kelekak" forests speed tin mine ecosystem recovery

Antara News

BRIN finds "kelekak" forests speed tin mine ecosystem recovery

Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) said kelekak forests in Bangka Belitung Islands can ...

Antara News

China’s ‘smart’ diabetes probiotics; life sentence for Hui Ka-yan: SCMP’s 7 highlights

China’s ‘smart’ diabetes probiotics; life sentence for Hui Ka-yan: SCMP’s 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting…

Swiss village lives in the shadow of an unstable mountain

Euronews

Swiss village lives in the shadow of an unstable mountain

Kandersteg, a picturesque Swiss Alpine village, sits beneath the unstable Spitze Stei rock formation, which could trigger a major landslide if it collapses. Scientists say rising temperatures are melting glaciers and thawing mountain…

Euronews

Six Indians aboard cargo ship hijacked by pirates off Somalia’s coast

The Hindu

Six Indians aboard cargo ship hijacked by pirates off Somalia’s coast

The ship, owned by Polar Movement Shipping, was carrying weapons bound for a Turkish military training facility in Mogadishu, as well as communications and satellite equipment, the official said; the 10-member crew included six Indians…

The Hindu

International study finds solar panels in China could be harming birds

International study finds solar panels in China could be harming birds

Solar expansion policies across China have led to a reduction in bird diversity, with wealthier and non-desert regions bearing the brunt of species loss, according to a study led by researchers in China and the US. They found that solar…

Scorching summer triggers record rockfalls in Alps, scientist says

Japan Times

Scorching summer triggers record rockfalls in Alps, scientist says

The area around Mont Blanc — nicknamed the "roof of Europe" — has been particularly hard hit.

Japan Times

Brazil launches AI supercomputer push while balancing US and Chinese tech

Al Jazeera

Brazil launches AI supercomputer push while balancing US and Chinese tech

The government has announced investments of about 2.3 billion reais ($444.2m) to bolster its AI ecosystem.

Al Jazeera

Vietnam to award 1,500 full scholarships for strategic technology training abroad

VnExpress

Vietnam to award 1,500 full scholarships for strategic technology training abroad

Vietnam will offer full scholarships to outstanding students and young scientists to study and conduct research in strategic technologies at leading universities worldwide under a program approved by the government.

VnExpress