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Chinese scientists love Blackpink’s Jennie so much they named a fish after her

A popular K-pop star has found an unlikely place in the scientific record after researchers in China named a newly discovered fish species after her. Jennie Ruby Jane, from Blackpink, was “a constant source of inspiration” for the master’s student who discovered the tiny black-and-yellow fish – shorter than an average human fingernail – near southern China’s Pearl River estuary. The fish, named Brachygobius jennie, is the first bumblebee goby found in China and could provide a model for studying

Electromobility: rip-off at the charging station

The following applies to German fast charging stations: If you don't have a subscription, you pay extra. Ad hoc customers pay up to 57 percent more for the same amount of electricity on the same column. There is a system behind it.

US Senate joins House in voting to halt Iran war

It marks the first time both chambers approved directing a president to remove armed forces from hostilities since the War Powers Act was adopted in 1973.

Man arrested over impersonating ride-hailing driver, breaching visa terms

Hong Kong police have arrested a 41-year-old mainland Chinese man on suspicion of impersonating a registered ride-hailing driver and working in breach of his visa conditions. Officers from the force’s traffic New Territories North headquarters carried out the undercover operation on Tuesday afternoon, disguising themselves as passengers in Yuen Long before intercepting two private cars in Sheung Shui. The force said the suspect and a 24-year-old local man were arrested for allegedly using motor.

Rebuking Trump, US Senate joins House in vote to end Iran war

The US Senate backed legislation on Tuesday directing US President Donald Trump to halt US military action against Iran, the latest rebuke of the Republican president from an increasingly restive Congress. The Senate voted 50–48 in favour of the war powers resolution, which passed the House of Representatives early this month, reflecting growing concern even among some of Trump’s Republicans about the unpopular conflict that began on February 28 when the US and Israel launched an attack on...

Being over 50 in the job: When experience in the job suddenly no longer counts

It often happens that older employees feel ignored and less valued in the team. How those affected can address this intelligently without being sidelined.

Asian markets: Tech decline on Wall Street drags Japan's stock markets into the red

While Japan is following Wall Street's trend, Korea's most important indices are clearly up. Tech stocks are the focus of trading there.

Five years on, Apple Daily staffers reflect on Hong Kong paper's demise

Macron's global economic imbalances are an issue for Japan, too

Airbus to inspect 16 A380 planes after cracks found on wings

Airbus on Tuesday said it would inspect 16 A380 planes, five of them immediately, after cracks were found in a key wing component on aircraft used by the Emirates and Qantas airlines. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has ordered urgent inspections requiring airlines to examine the wing-spar structure on the affected jets after inspectors found cracks during routine maintenance checks. The cracks appeared in a structural beam that runs along the wing and carries much of the...

Property was Australia’s favourite wealth builder. A tax overhaul aims to end that

Just a short ⁠stroll from Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach, auctioneer Clarence White struggles to drum up bids for an ⁠airy three-storey home that boasts five bedrooms and an alfresco lounge – price tag, A$5.2 million (US$3.64 million). “We know everyone’s cagey at the moment, but that’s OK … all power to those who are registered and those who take action,” the veteran auctioneer tells a small group of prospective buyers and onlookers, none of whom bids. Failed auctions like this were once the...

Criticism of the government's course: Study: Renewable energies are a job driver - danger looms

A study sees record employment in renewable energies. However, the federal government's looming change in energy policy could cost many jobs.

Letter to politicians: Letter to Berlin - Contact with politics is that easy

High rents, poor connections by bus and train or worries about care: How artificial intelligence can help you write your own concerns to politicians.

America’s ‘biggest risk’ on AI is China getting ahead, Bessent says

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said China surpassing the United States on artificial intelligence was the “biggest risk” of the technology – outweighing concerns over safety or job losses. “The biggest risk to AI is China getting ahead of us,” Bessent said at the Economic Club of New York, adding that China’s willingness to discuss AI underscored America’s technological lead. “I am one of the point people on our AI policy. I am the point person in terms of the economic...

E5 meeting in Berlin: Europeans coordinate before NATO summit

The G7 summit seems to have brought Europeans and Americans closer together again. But the next test for the transatlantic partnership will soon come.

India’s military self-reliance push hits private sector tech deficit

India’s private defence companies are poised to expand their footprint in the sector, but analysts warn they still lack the technology and capabilities needed to produce cutting-edge weapons for the country’s military or export markets. In the 2025-26 financial year, the private sector accounted for 24 per cent of India’s defence output, or US$4.4 billion out of a record US$18.7 billion, according to a defence ministry statement released last week. The figures reflect a gradual shift away from a

ASML EUV in China? The rumour is ridiculed but it reveals a tougher reality on the ground

For anyone closely watching the semiconductor industry, the recent saga around ASML’s denial of possible EUV (extreme ultraviolet) lithography shipments to China, in an apparent response to US concern, may sound almost absurd at first. The machine at the centre of the discussion is not a laptop-sized piece of equipment that can be easily packed into a shipping carton. ASML’s EUV lithography systems weigh about 180 tonnes, contain a vast number of precision components, are shipped to customers in

The guests are back: Five years after the flood of the century: Trip to the Ahr Valley

The Ahr Valley - for years it was only associated with the natural disaster of 2021. The reopened train route, new hiking trails and renovated accommodation make the region ready for tourists again.

Three New York Democrats backed by Mamdani win House seat primaries; 2 incumbents lose

Two candidates backed by the Democratic Socialist of America won their primaries, a year after the DSA-backed Zohran Mamdani won New York mayor's race.

Development aid: GIZ is tightening control mechanisms for development projects

The Society for International Cooperation controls billing in risk countries more strictly. The trigger for the new regulation were cases of fraud in projects in Yemen.

+++ Iran War +++: Damper for Trump – US Senate calls for an end to the US attacks on Iran

Trump insists on Iranian commitment to nuclear inspections +++ 11,000 sailors to be evacuated through the Strait of Hormuz +++ The news blog.

Experts reveal why deadly Hong Kong blaze spread so rapidly

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. As a judge-led panel continues its public inquiry into Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, experts are set to give evidence on factors that contributed to the rapid spread of the blaze. Richard Yuen Kwok-kit, chair professor of architectural engineering at the City University, will testify on Wednesday before the independent committee regarding the fire at

VIX owner Cboe jumps into prediction markets to build on zero-day options growth

Global markets operator Cboe has launched its first prediction markets products to meet consumer demand in the fast growing sector.

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Summer, sun, traffic jams: Travel traffic: This is how drivers get to their destination more relaxed

The suitcases are packed, the destination is set. But somewhere between the anticipation and arrival there will definitely be a traffic jam. What really helps, what is allowed and how to keep your nerve in the end.

Heat transition: The Building Modernization Act is coming – This is what heating funding could look like in the future

The federal government is working on a reform of heating subsidies. Budget funds should be available at least until 2029. A lot is still unclear and there are many new ideas.

Industry: Parts of the CDU want to readjust climate policy

The business wing and employee representatives of the CDU are calling for a new direction on climate issues in favor of industry. There is an important discussion about this on Wednesday.

Automotive industry: Audi is questioning its sales targets - with possible consequences for the German locations

The automaker is currently considering whether to lower its medium-term sales targets and build a new factory in the USA. This could lead to a conflict with local employees.

Artificial intelligence: How emerging countries are also benefiting from the AI ​​boom

A weak dollar, cheap valuations and their key role in artificial intelligence suggest that emerging economies are making a comeback. Three funds offer opportunities for investors.

Extreme heat: Analysis: Climate change makes heat waves up to 4 degrees hotter

Germany and Western Europe are groaning under the heat. Experts found that the weather conditions are not new - but climate change is driving up temperatures. By how many degrees?