BEIJING: China’s leading internet and related service companies recorded a steady rise in revenue during the first half of 2025, generating a combined 961.3 billion yuan (approximately US$133.3 billion), according to figures released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. This marks a 3.1 percent year-on-year increase, showing stronger momentum compared to the 0.9 […]
TOKYO: Japan’s agricultural, fisheries and forestry exports have soared to a new record in the first half of 2025, rising by 15.5 percent year-on-year to 809.7 billion yen (approximately $5.5 billion), the government announced on Monday. This significant increase is credited largely to growing demand in the United States and expanding interest in Japanese cuisine […]
SYDNEY: In a major scientific breakthrough, a team of researchers in New South Wales has created the world’s first mRNA-based vaccine to combat foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), offering hope for stronger protection of livestock from this devastating virus. The vaccine, entirely synthetic, stands out for being safer and significantly faster to manufacture compared to traditional alternatives. […]
ST. LOUIS: More than 3,200 Boeing workers across key manufacturing plants in the Midwest began a strike on Monday after rejecting a proposed four-year labour contract. The walkout affects facilities in St. Louis and St. Charles, Missouri, as well as Mascoutah, Illinois—locations critical to Boeing’s military aircraft and weapons production. Members of the International Association […]
TEHRAN: Iran’s parliamentary economic commission has approved a long-pending proposal to remove four zeros from the national currency, the rial, in an attempt to simplify financial transactions and stabilise its weakened economy. The decision, announced on Sunday, marks a renewed push to redenominate the currency after years of hyperinflation and devaluation. According to Shamseddin Hosseini, […]
Swiss smart bandage heals wounds 4x faster with wireless electrical pulses GENEVA: Scientists in Switzerland have developed a breakthrough wireless smart bandage that significantly speeds up the healing of chronic wounds — without the need for drugs or antibiotics. This pioneering “electroceutical” uses mild electrical pulses to naturally stimulate skin regeneration, offering faster recovery and […]
JOHANNESBURG: In a groundbreaking move to combat wildlife trafficking, scientists in South Africa have begun injecting small, harmless doses of radioactive isotopes into rhino horns, making them detectable at airports and border crossings worldwide. The project, known as the Rhisotope Project, could represent a game-changing deterrent in the fight to save critically endangered rhinos from […]
TEXAS: Arvinder Singh Bahal, a real estate investor and avid traveller originally from Agra, India, has joined an elite group of global civilians who have flown to the edge of space. Bahal participated in Blue Origin’s latest suborbital mission, NS-34, aboard the New Shepard rocket, which successfully completed its 11-minute journey into space. Now a […]
COPENHAGEN: In a historic move to protect personal identity in the age of artificial intelligence, Denmark has enacted a groundbreaking law granting individuals full copyright over their face, voice, and body. The new legislation enables citizens to control how their likeness is used online and holds digital platforms accountable for misuse. The law directly addresses […]
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Google has officially introduced “Deep Think,” its newest high-performance AI reasoning model, exclusively for Gemini AI Ultra subscribers. The advanced model, part of the Gemini 2.5 series, is engineered to improve logical thinking, problem-solving and creative outputs for a premium user experience. “Deep Think” was first previewed during the recent Google I/O conference […]
Gaza: At least 44 Palestinians were martyred on Sunday, including 22 individuals who had gathered to receive humanitarian aid, as Israeli forces launched a series of shootings and airstrikes across various locations in the Gaza Strip. Several others were also injured in the attacks. Palestinian medical sources reported that six more people have died of […]
