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Marcos orders full gov't response to TD Maymay; P1.8M in aid allocated

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Marcos orders full gov't response to TD Maymay; P1.8M in aid allocated

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a whole-of-government approach to ensure the safety of communities affected by Tropical Depression Maymay, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said on Thursday. During a press…

$Weight-loss drugs tied to lower fracture risk in diabetes patients, study finds$

Weight-loss drugs tied to lower fracture risk in diabetes patients, study finds

Weight-loss medicines linked to 21% lower fracture risk in type 2 diabetes patients, a new study found, challenging assumptions that rapid weight loss inevitably raises fracture risk.

Younger children who use social media heavily get worse grades, study finds

Younger children who use social media heavily get worse grades, study finds

Being on social media from an early age is linked to weaker performances in Italian and maths, yet the same cannot be said for English, the study finds.

Climate change made Canadian wildfires twice as likely: Study

Straits Times

Climate change made Canadian wildfires twice as likely: Study

More than 3.8 million hectares have burned so far in 2026, displacing thousands of people.

Straits Times

Connecting the World to New Opportunities - Guangzhou Nansha Builds a New Ecosystem for Cross-Border Trade

Connecting the World to New Opportunities - Guangzhou Nansha Builds a New Ecosystem for Cross-Border Trade

Recently, seven journalists from leading media from APEC member economies visited Guangdong as part of the APEC China ...

After 27 years, Jeff Dean is leaving Google: His ‘goodbye email’ explains why

After 27 years, Jeff Dean is leaving Google: His ‘goodbye email’ explains why

Jeff Dean is leaving Google after 27 years, closing a run that took him from employee number 30 to chief scientist. He built MapReduce and BigTable, started the TPU program, founded Google Brain and co-led Gemini. Now he's CEO of Discovery…

New errors uncovered at Queensland's troubled DNA lab

New errors uncovered at Queensland's troubled DNA lab

The latest bungle involved statements the lab provided to police for prosecution, which had typographical errors like the wrong date or case number. The mistake was sensationally first discovered as a scientist was in the witness box…

Yili Group Drives Innovation and Collaboration for a Sustainable Global Dairy Ecosystem at the 2026 World Dairy Congress

Yili Group Drives Innovation and Collaboration for a Sustainable Global Dairy Ecosystem at the 2026 World Dairy Congress

The 2026 World Dairy Congress officially commenced on August 1 in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. Hosted by Yili Group, the ...

The Great Solar Wall: China doubles down on its ambitious effort to tame deserts

The Great Solar Wall: China doubles down on its ambitious effort to tame deserts

Following in the footprints of its ambitious Great Green Wall, China is leaning into a solar-powered pivot as part of its decades-long effort to tackle desertification in the arid north. The expanding Great Solar Wall initiative, centred…

Solar eclipse on Aug 12: biggest since 1999 visible across Europe and west

Solar eclipse on Aug 12: biggest since 1999 visible across Europe and west

Mark your calendars for August 12, 2026, as Europe prepares for a stunning total solar eclipse. Ideal locations such as Spain and Iceland will provide the best views, while the UK can anticipate a partial eclipse. NASA is set to conduct…

Defunct SpaceX rocket crashes into Moon at 8,690km/h

Defunct SpaceX rocket crashes into Moon at 8,690km/h

A stray piece of a rocket, the size of a school bus, has smashed into the Moon, likely creating a new crater.

NTU vice-president Kuan Jimmy Hsia leaves Singapore for new Chinese university

NTU vice-president Kuan Jimmy Hsia leaves Singapore for new Chinese university

The career of Kuan Jimmy Hsia, a prominent researcher in interdisciplinary mechanics, has long spanned two worlds – he is a laser-focused scientist and a skilled administrator who unites fields and stakeholders. A fellow of the American…