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  5. Apple sets Sept. 9 date for next iPhone launch event

    Apple will host its next launch event on September 9, senior executive Greg Joswiak said in a post on X, with the company expected to unveil its newest iPhone series and potentially its long-awaited foldable phone at the event. The first foldable iPhone is expected to be a crucial landmark for Apple

    Korea Times World

  6. Glacier collapse may have triggered deadly Nepal flash flood, experts say

    NEW DELHI — A deadly flash flood near Nepal's border with Tibet on Wednesday may have been triggered when the lower part of a glacier broke off and crashed on to the valley floor hundreds of metres below, experts said citing satellite imagery from Planet Labs. It was not clear what caused the glacie

    Korea Times WorldIndia

  12. What could change for US teens on Instagram and Facebook

    Following Meta’s proposed US$16.7 billion settlement over claims that its platforms were designed to be addictive to children, new restrictions would be introduced for US users under 18.

    Channel News Asia

  16. 14 Newborns Die in Hospital Fire in Pakistan’s Capital

    The fire broke out at Islamabad’s largest hospital and has become a political issue. Opposition supporters shouted, “Stop killing our children!” at an official visiting the scene.

    NYT WorldPakistan

  24. Nepal flash floods: 95 dead, hundreds missing; India launches relief effort

    The death toll in Nepal’s devastating flash floods has risen to 95, while 384 people remain missing, including 105 Indian nationals. The disaster struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district near the Tibet border after a sudden surge in the Bhotekoshi River, causing widespread destruction and triggering one of th

    The HinduChina

  36. Apple Event Livestream: Where and When to Watch on September 9

    Following this morning's announcement of the iPhone event that will take place on September 9, Apple added an event placeholder to its YouTube channel. Apple will stream the "Surprise and Shine" event on YouTube, on the Apple Events website, and in the Apple TV app wherever it is available.

    MacRumorsChina

  44. Kalshi Traders Predict Ethereum Price May Hit $2,650 This Month

    Ethereum price could climb to $2,650 this month, according to forecasts from traders on prediction platform Kalshi. The forecast comes after a 20% weekly price jump, which took Ether past $2,400. However, momentum has cooled as the broader cryptocurrency market fell 1.95% to $2.61 trillion during th

    CoinGape

  47. Twelve Britons are among travellers unaccounted for after the flood on Nepal's border

    Twelve British citizens appear on a provisional list of travellers Nepali authorities have been unable to contact following the flash flood and landslides that struck the border corridor between Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday. The country's tourism board included hundreds of people on that register, a

    MercoPressChina

  58. 2 arrested in Hong Kong fight over elderly woman slapping girl

    Hong Kong police have arrested two women on suspicion of assault at a shopping centre in Kwun Tong, with a viral clip showing a fight breaking out after a five-year-old girl was shoved and then knocked to the ground. The fight took place at the atrium of the APM shopping centre at around 4.45pm on W

    South China Morning PostChina

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