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10 scientists and experts who have left the US and UK for China so far in 2026

Dozens of scientists and experts have left the United States and Britain to pursue their careers in China this year, citing several reasons including insufficient funding and a lack of opportunities for Chinese academics to lead projects in the West. We have put together ten of them whose stories resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Impossible for Chinese’: Yale scientist Zhang Kai leaves US for China For Zhang Kai, a...

More engine choice: Opel is bringing the Astra back as a diesel

The car manufacturer from Rüsselsheim remains loyal to diesel and is again offering a diesel engine in the revised Astra. Driven on the economical side, the compact car goes far.

Super Typhoon Bavi nears Japan’s Okinawa, flights axed and noodle shelves emptied

A large and powerful typhoon approached a remote chain of islands in Japan’s southwest on Friday, prompting authorities to warn of violent winds, torrential rain, landslides and flooding in what could be the region’s most destructive storm in years. Super Typhoon Bavi is expected to pass very close to Japan’s Sakishima Islands, a remote island chain that is part of Okinawa prefecture, early on ‌Saturday morning, according to meteorological authorities. Maximum sustained winds were topping out at

Cheap premium stocks: Five struggling champions with potential for a comeback

Many premium stocks have recently fallen sharply - and now offer investors a favorable buying opportunity. With these five titles you can bet on a brilliant return.

Housing construction: Housing construction is becoming more and more expensive: prices are rising sharply

Roofing, concrete work, heating: Anyone who builds a house must expect significant increases in costs. Prices are rising across the board. Politicians want to counteract this with several measures.

Space travel: Reusable rocket: China captures stage for the first time

A rocket stage flies back to Earth and is intercepted at sea: China reports a significant breakthrough. There are currently very few such reusable rockets.

Insolvencies: Company bankruptcies in Germany continue to rise

In April, 2,276 companies in Germany filed for bankruptcy - an increase of 7.1 percent. Three economic sectors are particularly affected.

E-scooter: Stricter liability rules now apply to e-scooter accidents

Anyone who is hit by an electric scooter or trips over an overturned e-scooter on the sidewalk will no longer be responsible for their treatment costs.

+++ Federal politics +++: Now live: Bundestag decides on health care reform

General practitioners appeal to the Federal Council: “Stop the madness” +++ Associations warn the federal government against abolishing mini-jobs +++ The news blog.

India to Expand Crude Reserves

The board of the country's largest oil-and-gas producer gave the green light to add 1.75 million tons of capacity in Mangalore, Karnataka, to national crude reserves.

Economy: Inflation rate falls to 2.3 percent – ​​fuel discount helps

The temporary easing in the Middle East and the effects of the fuel discount reduced the inflation rate in June. But things could look different again in July.

Who cares for Singapore’s carers? Recent deaths highlight urgent need to tackle burnout

When Karasi Chandramogan’s father died four years ago, the 35-year-old Singaporean was left with the overwhelming responsibility of being the sole carer for her brother, who has autism, and mother, an amputee. “Me and my dad were a tag team,” the freelance behavioural therapist said. “When he passed on, I couldn’t mourn too much because I had to handle the funeral situation as well as my mum and brother.” She recalled an incident in April, when her brother, Bala, suffered seizures during lunch..

Pharmaceutical company: Financial investor Apollo invests three billion euros in the Bayer subsidiary

With Apollo as a partner, Bayer is securing billions in capital for the LARC division. This means that the pharmaceutical company has taken a step towards greater financial flexibility.

Bidding war breaks out for easyJet as Apollo tops rival private-equity group’s bid

A bidding war has broken out for EasyJet, the British low-cost airline, with the second American private-equity bid.

Pharma: Bayer secures three billion euros through deal with Apollo

Bayer has been confronted with a wave of lawsuits costing billions in the USA for years. Now the agricultural and pharmaceutical company is gaining more financial leeway.

Meat consumption: The three biggest misconceptions about animal welfare

Animal welfare is debated emotionally but rarely understood. Veterinarian Nicole Kemper explains which myths distort the image of animal welfare - and why compassion alone is not enough.

Health insurance companies: Vote on health care reform - the most important facts

The coalition wants to slow down rising health spending and avert new premium increases for millions of statutory health insurance patients. What awaits everyone with the hotly contested reform?

+++ Football World Cup 2026 +++: “Nothing can stop them” – International press celebrates France and bows to Mbappé

Morocco has no chance: France confidently in the semi-finals despite Mbappé's penalty miss +++ Spain coach before Belgium duel: No thought about France +++ The World Cup blog.

Chinese youth simplify meals into ‘human food’; trend reflects overwhelmed lifestyles

Chinese youths are taking their “lying flat” lifestyle to a new level – making “human food” to save energy in their daily lives. Lying flat, or tang ping, describes a viral way of life where people do the bare minimum to get by. On Chinese social media, people are sharing the latest move they have invented to get by: making human food. The phrase was coined in reference to dog food and cat food. Some people buy all the vegetables and meat they need for a meal, cut them up, cook them and freeze..

Rent register: Berlin collects the data of all rental apartments

Berlin gets a database with information about all rental apartments. The state government wants to create transparency and uncover excessive rents. How is that supposed to work?

Banks: Former head of Berenberg Bank takes action against Bafin regulator

Hendrik Riehmer had to vacate his position as head of the Hamburg private bank because of Bafin. Now the manager is defending himself against the extraordinary measure.

Libya mediation to define Pakistan's intervention strategy

Japan prefecture offers reward to root out illegal foreign worker hiring

Editorial: A plea for bureaucracy

The Freedom of Information Act is a bureaucratic monster, costs a lot of tax money and ties up staff. Nevertheless, it should remain as it is.

AfD: Spahn brings the disenfranchisement of Höcke into play

Björn Höcke already sees himself in the Thuringian State Chancellery. But more and more politicians are calling for tougher action against him and his Thuringian AfD, which is classified as right-wing extremist.

Oil Prices Set for Weekly Gain as Hormuz Tensions Escalate

Crude oil prices were on course for a weekly gain today as hostilities between the United States and Iran flared up again earlier in the week. At the time of writing, Brent crude was trading at $76.60 per barrel, with West Texas Intermediate at $72.37 per barrel. The increase was quite modest compared to the price slide from the last four weeks, which brought benchmarks down to pre-war levels, and even lower. The modest rise suggests the market is still dominated by the perception of ample suppl

Will SK Hynix’s Wall Street debut narrow its 'South Korea' discount?

As global chip giant SK Hynix makes its Nasdaq debut Friday, the listing serves as a major test of whether the company can shed its long standing "Korea Discount."

Guest commentary: The government is slaughtering the cash cow of the pharmaceutical industry

The savings plan for the GKV continues to burden pharmaceutical companies. Germany is thereby endangering one of the last industries in which Europe is still a world leader, warns Bayer CEO Stefan Oelrich.

Business ticker: Associations demand preservation of mini-jobs

VW employees have to continue to tremble +++ Social plan for Zalando location in Erfurt sealed +++ Investigators: no market manipulation by Unicredit against Commerzbank +++ News in the company live blog.

Driver loses control of truck in Central Kowloon Bypass, toppling goods and causing jam

The driver of a goods truck lost control of his vehicle in Hong Kong’s Central Kowloon Bypass on Friday morning, causing two prefabricated housing components to fall onto the road and leading to lane closures. Police said they received a report about the accident at 9.44am on Friday. Two housing components fell from the truck onto the ground, with no deaths or injuries reported, according to the force. A video circulating online appears to show the medium goods vehicle facing the wrong direction