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Typhoon Noul Weakens After Disrupting Hong Kong and Southern China
Authorities shifted from wind warnings to flood and recovery operations as Noul moved inland on July 26.
Ho Sung Song Has Given Kia Record Scale. Tariffs Will Test the Quality of Its Growth
Ho Sung Song remains Kia’s president and CEO as record sales meet tariff pressure. His mixed EV and hybrid strategy now faces its hardest execution test.
China’s Gravity-1 Rocket Makes First Open-Sea Launch Near Shanghai
Gravity-1 completed its first open-sea mission, expanding the operating footprint of China’s commercial space sector.
Haluk Bayraktar Is Turning Baykar’s Export Lead Into a European Industrial Test
Haluk Bayraktar must convert Baykar’s drone export success into a resilient multinational aerospace system without weakening its engineering speed.
Life Expectancy Rose Across 34 Asian Countries—Then Covid Broke the Trend
A Nature study using Global Burden of Disease 2023 estimates found life expectancy increased across 34 Asian countries and territories from 1990 to 2023, despite pandemic setbacks.
Asian Refiners Face August Supply Delays as Fuel Margins Exceed $65
Asian gasoil and jet-fuel margins have climbed above $65 a barrel as conflict disrupts crude routes and Russia’s diesel ban tightens product supply.
Asian Refiners Face August Supply Delays as Fuel Margins Exceed $65
Asian gasoil and jet-fuel margins have climbed above $65 a barrel as conflict disrupts crude routes and Russia’s diesel ban tightens product supply.
China’s HIAF Enters Trial Operation After a Seven-Year Build
China’s HIAF heavy-ion accelerator completed construction and entered trial operation in Huizhou on July 21, creating a new platform for nuclear physics and applied research.
