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China’s Chang’e-6 lunar mission returns to Earth with first samples from far side of the moon

China’s Chang’e-6 lunar module made a successful return to Earth, marking a historic milestone in the country's space program with the first-ever samples collected from the moon’s far side

Robot doctors can treat 3,000 patients at world’s first AI hospital in China

China unveiled the world's first AI hospital, named "Agent Hospital," capable of treating up to 3,000 patients a day.

Tesla begins construction of Megapack energy storage battery factory in Shanghai

U.S. carmaker Tesla, on May 23, started building a new factory in Shanghai to produce its Megapack energy storage batteries, a project which is expected to start mass production in early 2025.

Climeworks switches on world’s largest carbon removal plant

Climeworks, the pioneering company in carbon capture technology, activated Mammoth, the largest direct air capture and storage plant globally. 

China takes lead in flying car industry with regulatory support for eVTOL aircraft technology

eVTOLs take off like helicopters but are also capable of flying like planes at higher speeds.

Google fired 28 employees who protested its $1.2 billion contract with Israel

Google fired 28 employees who participated in protests against the company's $1.2 billion contract with the Israeli government.

Radia unveils plans to build world’s largest plane to deliver colossal cargo

The WindRunner measures 356 feet in length, stands at 79 feet tall, and boasts a wingspan of 261 feet., making it 106 feet longer than the Boeing 747-8.

World’s first sand battery in Finland offers game-changing renewable energy storage solution

Finnish companies have jointly developed the world's first operational "sand battery" to provide an affordable and environmentally friendly source of storing renewable energy.

Red Sea cables cut amid tensions across Middle East, disrupting global internet traffic

At least four cables under the Red Sea that provide global internet and telecommunications have been cut, disrupting internet services across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

Moon landing: Odysseus makes first US lunar touchdown in over 50 years

A U.S. company Intuitive Machines IM-1 mission reached the moon’s surface on Thursday February 22, 2024, for the first time since the last of the Apollo missions in 1972

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ASEAN Express to boost Malaysia’s trade connectivity with China and Southeast Asia

Malaysia’s trade connectivity with Southeast Asia and China received a boost with the launch of the ASEAN Express, an international freight train connecting Malaysia to Thailand, Laos, and China.