Indonesia rejects Apple's $100 million investment offer
Indonesia has rejected an Apple $100 million investment proposal aimed at lifting a ban on iPhone 16 sales, saying it lacks the "fairness" required by the government.
Compressed natural gas vehicles gain slow momentum in Nigeria
Car mechanic Adebola Omotosho has to drive eight kilometers across Nigeria's bustling commercial hub Lagos to fill his tank with compressed natural gas.
Air taxi startup Vertical Aerospace extends runway with $50mn lifeline
Vertical Aerospace has been thrown a crucial lifeline, staving off potential bankruptcy at the cash-strapped air taxi startup. The UK-based company — which makes electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft — secured the fresh funds from its largest creditor,
Extreme weather threatens Canada's hydropower future
Hydropower production in Canada is plummeting as extreme weather linked to climate change, particularly sudden swings between drought and flood, hampers output while threatening the structure of dams themselves.
Swiss startup turning rainy days into refunds launches first product
Zurich-based startup Poncho has officially launched its weather insurance platform — and bagged some fresh funding to boot. Founded in 2023, the company aims to transform how the travel and hospitality industries handle unpredictable weather. Poncho’s tech integrates with booking
Severe 'Melancholia' Depression Can Be Diagnosed by Facial Expression
This could change lives.
The Blood of Exceptionally Long-Lived People Shows Crucial Differences
The largest study of its kind.
Russia expels British diplomat over espionage claims, media reports say
A Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman says the ministry has also summoned the British ambassador.
Laos hostel staff detained after suspected methanol deaths
Police continue to investigate the deaths of six tourists in the tourist town of Vang Vieng.
‘Pregnant’ for 15 months: Inside the 'miracle' fertility scam
Women in Nigeria desperate to conceive are drawn into a disturbing scam involving trafficked babies.
From eyesore to asset: How a smelly seaweed could fuel cars
Scientists in the Caribbean are turning algae that have been choking beaches into biofuel.
Glacial Shifts: Redrawing geopolitical maps
A little bit of Italy is about to become a little bit of Switzerland.
South Korea court convicts man for dodging military draft by gaining weight
The man and his friend devised a plan for him to put on excessive weight in order to trick the conscription system.
‘Team Taiwan’ return home to heroes’ welcome after baseball win over Japan
Fans scream and confetti cannons explode as Taiwan's baseball team ride in military vehicles through the capital.
