NASA Targets 2030 Launch for Lunar Nuclear Reactor to Beat Rivals
NASA has accelerated its lunar reactor timeline to a December 2030 launch, pushing contractors to build a compact fission system for the moon’s south pole.
NASA Delays Sophie Adenot’s Return From Space Due to Bad Weather
NASA delayed the return of French astronaut Sophie Adenot and the Crew-12 mission from the International Space Station to no earlier than Wednesday, October 7, 2026, due to…
Labour Unveils Fiscal Plan Using Capital Gains Tax and Repealed Incentives
Labour released its fiscal plan on Sunday ahead of the November election, pledging to return the books to surplus by 2028/29 while keeping operating allowances at $2.4 billion.
Google Prepares Fitbit Edge Launch With Built-In GPS
Google is preparing to launch the Fitbit Edge this month as a screen-equipped fitness band bridging the gap between the screenless Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch 5, featuring…
EU Warns China Over Surging Imports Ahead of Beijing Trade Talks
The European Union and China face an October deadline in high-stakes trade talks in Beijing as Brussels warns that nearly a quarter of its imports are surging at an unusually…
Trump Forms Super Intelligence Force to Coordinate Federal AI Efforts
President Donald Trump announced the formation of a Super Intelligence Force on Sunday to coordinate federal artificial intelligence efforts, naming Director of National…
Social Security Benefits Could Top $2,000 With Projected 2027 COLA Bump
Social Security checks for more than 71 million Americans are on track for a 3.5% cost-of-living adjustment in January 2027, which could push average retirement benefits past the…
100 Evacuated and Three Taken to Hospital After Bukit Panjang HDB Flat Fire
Three people were taken to hospital and approximately 100 residents were evacuated following an early morning fire at Block 479 Segar Road in Bukit Panjang on October 4.
Eelco Heinen Sends Revised Box 3 Tax Plan to Council of State
Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen sent his revised Box 3 capital gains tax proposal to the Council of State for urgent review without securing final financial coverage first…
Hong Kong Share Sales Hit Record $47.5 Billion on AI Financing Surge
Hong Kong share sales hit a record $47.5 billion in the third quarter of 2026, driven by an artificial intelligence financing frenzy that pushed year-to-date fundraising past $92…
Witi Ihimaera Returns To The World Of The Whale Rider With The Star Path
Witi Ihimaera Smiler has released The Star Path, returning to the world of his 1987 novel The Whale Rider.
Giant Clam Shell Reveals 200-Year-Old Climate History at Jiigurru
Researchers have extracted a month-by-month climate record spanning 30 years from a 58-centimetre giant clam shell collected at Jiigurru, revealing that northern Great Barrier…