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August 07, 2025
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA races to put nuclear reactors on Moon and Mars



Washington (AFP) Aug 5, 2025
The United States is rushing to put nuclear power reactors on the Moon and Mars, and hopes to launch the first system by the end of the decade. A new NASA directive - first reported by Politico and seen by AFP on Tuesday - calls for the appointment of a nuclear power czar to select two commercial proposals within six months, framing the push as crucial to outpacing a joint Chinese-Russian effort. Signed by acting NASA chief Sean Duffy, who is also US transportation secretary, the July 31 memo ... read more

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MOON DAILY
China allocates fresh batch of lunar samples to domestic research institutions
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 05, 2025
China has approved the ninth round of lunar sample lending applications, distributing over 30 grams of moon material to 32 research teams across 25 institutions. These samples, retrieved by the Chan ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Earth's magnetic field could form even with a fully liquid core
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 01, 2025
A team of geophysicists has demonstrated that Earth's magnetic field could have originated even before the planet's solid inner core formed. The new research from ETH Zurich and SUSTech, China, addr ... more
ROBO SPACE
Dogs of war: China touts killer robot 'wolves'
Beijing (AFP) Aug 6, 2025
China's latest gun-toting quadruped military "wolf" robots are designed to stealthily approach enemies, fire precise shots on targets and work in rough terrain, state media said on Wednesday. ... more
SPACEMART
China advances satellite internet network with sixth orbital deployment
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 01, 2025
China successfully launched the sixth batch of low Earth orbit internet satellites on Wednesday using a Long March 8A rocket, further expanding its national satellite internet network. The launch to ... more
SPACEMART
China expands satellite internet network with second Long March 12 launch
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 06, 2025
China successfully launched a new batch of internet satellites on Monday using its Long March 12 rocket, further advancing the country's commercial space infrastructure. The launch occurred at ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Australia to buy 11 advanced warships from Japan
Sydney (AFP) Aug 5, 2025
Australia will upgrade its navy with 11 Mogami-class frigates built by Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Tuesday. ... more
CYBER WARS
Far-right German MP's ex-aide on trial for spying for China
Dresden, Germany (AFP) Aug 5, 2025
Two suspected spies for China, including a former aide to far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) lawmaker Maximilian Krah, went on trial in the eastern city of Dresden on Tuesday. ... more
SINO DAILY
UK asks China to clarify contested embassy plan
London (AFP) Aug 6, 2025
The British government on Wednesday asked China explain partially redacted plans it has submitted for its new London embassy project, which has fanned worries from residents and human rights advocates. ... more

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FLOATING STEEL
Philippine, Indian navies begin first joint South China Sea patrols
Manila (AFP) Aug 4, 2025
Indian Navy warships have begun patrolling areas of the disputed South China Sea with their Philippine counterparts for the first time, Manila's military said Monday, as President Ferdinand Marcos departed for a state visit to New Delhi. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Philippines' Marcos in India as navies hold joint drills
New Delhi (AFP) Aug 4, 2025
Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos arrived in India on Monday on a visit aimed at strengthening defence and strategic ties between nations as they navigate tensions with China across the Asia-Pacific. ... more
CYBER WARS
Far-right German MP's ex-aide on trial for spying for China; Australian police charge Chinese national with 'foreign interference'
Dresden, Germany (AFP) Aug 5, 2025
A German court will on Tuesday launch the trial of two suspected spies for China, one of whom worked as an assistant to the far-right lawmaker Maximilian Krah. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
China and Russia start joint drills in Sea of Japan
Beijing (AFP) Aug 3, 2025
China and Russia began joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan on Sunday as they seek to reinforce their partnership and counterbalance what they see as a US-led global order. ... more
EPIDEMICS
Chikungunya in China: What you need to know
Beijing (AFP) Aug 6, 2025
Cases of chikungunya fever are rising in southern China, prompting local authorities to take measures to curb its spread. ... more
TECH SPACE
China's leaders take aim at 'pointless' meetings and 'bureaucratism'
Beijing (AFP) Aug 6, 2025
China's top lawmakers are telling officials across the country to hold fewer meetings and give shorter speeches in a bid to root out "pointless formalities", state media reported on Wednesday. ... more
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EARTH OBSERVATION
China unveils decades spanning Landsat dataset to advance environmental research
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 30, 2025
China has released a comprehensive Landsat composite dataset covering nearly four decades of Earth observations. Spanning from 1985 to 2023, the new 30-meter resolution dataset introduces the first ... more
FARM NEWS
China says extends probe into beef imports
Beijing (AFP) Aug 6, 2025
China has extended a months-long investigation into whether beef imports had harmed the domestic industry, the commerce ministry said Wednesday. ... more
WEATHER REPORT
Third-hottest July on record wreaks climate havoc
Paris (AFP) Aug 7, 2025
The third-hottest July worldwide ended a string of record-breaking temperatures, but many regions were devastated by extreme weather amplified by global warming, the European climate monitoring service said Thursday. ... more
SINO DAILY
China to offer free pre-school education from autumn
Beijing (AFP) Aug 5, 2025
China said on Tuesday it would introduce free pre-school education from the autumn, as the world's second most populous nation seeks to boost childbirth in the face of a looming demographic crisis. ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
US orders staff evacuation 6 months after Zambia mine spill
Lusaka (AFP) Aug 6, 2025
The US on Wednesday ordered staff in Zambia to immediately leave an area around a massive copper dam spill six months ago following new information about toxic pollution including carcinogens. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Oil executives held in Albania over tax evasion case
Tirana, Albania (AFP) Aug 6, 2025
The Chinese chief executive of Albania's largest oil producer was refused bail on Wednesday, amid a tax evasion investigation involving several Bankers Petroleum executives, authorities said. ... more
WATER WORLD
Cook Islands and US strike deep-sea minerals agreement
Sydney (AFP) Aug 6, 2025
Pacific nation the Cook Islands said Wednesday it will work with the United States in a push towards deep-sea mining, an emerging industry of keen interest to both Washington and Beijing. ... more
ROBO SPACE
OpenAI releases free, downloadable models in competition catch-up
San Francisco, United States (AFP) Aug 5, 2025
OpenAI on Tuesday released two new artificial intelligence (AI) models that can be downloaded for free and altered by users, to challenge similar offerings by US and Chinese competition. ... more
WIND DAILY
Germany, wind power groups seek to cut China reliance
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Aug 5, 2025
Germany presented a plan Tuesday drawn up with European wind power groups to reduce dependence on China for components made from rare earths, after export curbs on the materials sparked tensions. ... more
CHIP TECH
Taiwan raids firms accused of stealing chip industry secrets
Taipei (AFP) Aug 7, 2025
Taiwanese investigators said Thursday they have raided 16 Chinese-funded companies suspected of illegally poaching high-tech talent to steal secrets from the island's chip industry. ... more
TRADE WARS
China exports top forecasts as EU, ASEAN shipments offset US drop
Beijing (AFP) Aug 7, 2025
China's exports rose more than expected last month, with official data on Thursday showing a jump in shipments to the European Union and other markets offset a drop in those to the United States. ... more
CAR TECH
China's Baidu to deploy robotaxis on rideshare app Lyft
Beijing (AFP) Aug 4, 2025
Chinese internet giant Baidu plans to launch its robotaxis on rideshare app Lyft in Germany and Britain in 2026, pending regulatory approval, the two companies said on Monday. ... more
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WATER WORLD
Chinese sub discovers deepest-ever creatures 10 km undersea
Paris (AFP) July 30, 2025
A Chinese submersible has discovered thousands of worms and molluscs nearly 10 kilometres (six miles) below sea level in the Mariana Trench, the deepest colony of creatures ever observed, a study revealed on Wednesday. ... more
PILLAGING PIRATES
Italy's fast fashion hub becomes Chinese mafia battlefield
Prato, Italy (AFP) Aug 4, 2025
When Zhang Dayong lay in a pool of blood on a sidewalk in Rome after being shot six times, few suspected a link to Italy's storied textile hub of Prato. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
Italy fines fast-fashion giant Shein for 'green' claims
Rome (AFP) Aug 4, 2025
Italy's competition watchdog said Monday it has fined the company responsible for Shein's websites in Europe one million euros ($1.15 million) for false and confusing claims about the e-commerce giant's efforts to be environmentally "green". ... more
DEMOCRACY
EU condemns arrest of former Macau pro-democracy lawmaker
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Aug 2, 2025
The European Union on Saturday condemned Macau's arrest of former pro-democracy lawmaker Au Kam-san, saying it only heightened concerns about the "erosion of political pluralism" in the Chinese territory. ... more
CHIP TECH
Nvidia says no 'backdoors' in chips as China questions security
Beijing (AFP) Aug 1, 2025
Nvidia chips do not contain "backdoors" allowing remote access, the US tech giant has said, after Beijing summoned company representatives to discuss "serious security issues". ... more
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