Leftovers

• Science

  • Science Alert ☛ The World's Largest Neutrino Detector Switches on Deep Underground

    An incredible machine built to hunt 'ghost particles'.

  • Science Alert ☛ This Week in Science: World's Oldest Mummies, A Diabetes Mystery, And More!

    Our weekly science roundup.

  • Science Alert ☛ Incredible Discovery Reveals Ancient Creature That Predated The Dinosaurs

    "Unlike anything yet discovered."

• Career/Education

  • The Straits Times ☛ Can company-run graduate schools fuel South Korea’s tech ambitions?

    The institute is designed to help curb brain drain while building advanced skills critical to LG’s future.

• Hardware

  • New York Times ☛ What Wall Street Sees in the Data Center Boom

    Data center capacity has become a barometer for both the health of the tech market and the risk of an Hey Hi (AI) bubble.

• Health/Nutrition/Agriculture

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2025-09-14 [Older] New study: Cannabis threatens fertility for women

  • NYPost ☛ This group of people is less likely to lose weight on Ozempic, Wegovy: new study

    The research could help pinpoint who is most likely to benefit from GLP-1 weight loss drugs.

  • Bridge Michigan ☛ Amid rise of RFK Jr., some Michigan communities ditch fluoride

    As federal agencies review their guidance on fluoridation and the nation’s top health official calls fluoride “industrial waste,” state and local governments are pulling back on the practice, upending a decadeslong public health success story.

  • JURIST ☛ New York dispatch: terrorism charges dismissed against Luigi Mangione in alleged killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

    Courtroom Developments in the Luigi Mangione Hearing The New York State case against Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, saw a major development on Tuesday.

  • Hong Kong Free Press ☛ Chinese executive jailed for 25 years by New York judge over trafficking fentanyl ingredients

    A Chinese company executive has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for trafficking in chemicals used to manufacture fentanyl, the Justice Department said Friday.

• Proprietary

  • The Straits Times ☛ iPhone 17 buyers complain of scratches on new blue Pro, black Air models

    It is unclear how widespread the issue is, or if it is a problem beyond China, one of the first markets to get the phone.

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) / LLM Slop / Plagiarism

    • OMG Ubuntu ☛ Google Chrome is Becoming an Hey Hi (AI) Browser — Starting Today [Ed: Mission creep: slop against actual browsing; attack on Web sites, replacing real work with sanitised slop]

      Google Chrome is to become an Hey Hi (AI) browser powered by Gemini and agentic abilities to 'fundamentally change the nature of browsing', the search giant has announced.

• Defence/Aggression

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2025-09-14 [Older] Australia to spend $8 billion on nuclear submarine shipyard

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2025-09-15 [Older] UK aristocrat, partner jailed 14 years for killing daughter

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2025-09-15 [Older] UK: Soldier accused of 'Bloody Sunday' killings on trial

  • New York Times ☛ What U.S.-Korea Ties Mean on the 75th Anniversary of the Incheon Landing

    Incheon, the site of a crucial battle of the Korean War, has a singular place in South Korea’s modern history and in its ties with the United States.

  • The Straits Times ☛ South Korea aims to resolve US visa issues before executing $450 billion investment

    Some South Korean companies want a new visa category to make it easier for operations in the US.

  • New York Times ☛ How China Stands to Gain as the U.S. Steps Away From the U.N.

    U.S. funding cuts are straining the United Nations and giving Beijing an opening to strengthen its influence, at a fraction of the cost Washington once paid.

  • The Straits Times ☛ China’s UN envoy accuses US of ‘once again abusing’ veto power over Gaza

    The UN vote on Sept 18 marks the sixth veto that the US has used to block a resolution on Gaza since 2023.

  • The Straits Times ☛ Tears, barbs and walkouts at Xiangshan as China and the West spar over history

    Scholars from China and the US were accusing each other of rewriting history to serve present-day political ambitions.

  • RFERL ☛ Dihydroxyacetone Man Says US Is Seeking To 'Get Back' Bagram Base Amid Taliban Rule

    President The Insurrectionist said the United States is attempting to get Bagram Airfield back from Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers, citing the extremist group’s need for US help and the facility’s nearness to China’s nuclear assets.

  • The Strategist ☛ Australia–PNG treaty: thinking beyond China and investing in a growing nation

    Australia and Papua New Guinea’s Pukpuk Treaty is not just about keeping China at arm’s length.

• Environment

  • The Straits Times ☛ Triple typhoon brews in Pacific, bringing weekend rain to South Korea

    None of the three typhoons are currently forecast to directly impact the Korean peninsula.

  • Energy/Transportation

    • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2025-09-15 [Older] Cheeto Mussolini turns crypto king — but at what cost? [Ed: Running and participating in fraud]

  • Wildlife/Nature

    • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2025-09-14 [Older] Crocodile wrestling influencer flouts wildlife rules

    • The Straits Times ☛ From pets to pests: How invasive fish species are threatening Malaysia’s rivers

      Invasive species breed rapidly, driving native fish towards extinction and increasing flood risks.

    • The Straits Times ☛ Over 1,000 slopes in Malaysia at high risk of collapse, says minister

      The risk of collapse will be increased by heavy rain in the upcoming north-east monsoon period.

• Finance

  • The Straits Times ☛ China’s exports to North Korea see first year-on-year decline of 2025

    China remains the chief ally and economic lifeline for North Korea.

  • NYPost ☛ Gen Z’s credit scores dropped more than any other generation this year

    Gen Z has seen its credit scores drop more than any other generation over the past year, according to a new report out this week.

  • The Straits Times ☛ Japan PM contender Koizumi vows wage hikes to counter inflation

    This is to achieve price stability and economic growth.

• AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics

  • JURIST ☛ Ghana dispatch: Foreign Affairs Minister tightens visa requirements for Chinese citizens to curb illegal mining

    Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced on September 15 a new visa policy reforming requirements for Chinese nationals in the country. The policy aims to curb illegal mining in Ghana—commonly known as “galamsey.” Illegal mining continues to devastate water bodies, threaten public health, and contribute to rising electricity and water costs.

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2025-09-15 [Older] In Berlin, will Nawrocki seek confrontation or cooperation?

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2025-09-15 [Older] South Korea probes rights violations in US factory raid

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2025-09-14 [Older] Germany: Legacy of Nazi Nuremberg Laws 90 years later

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2025-09-14 [Older] Germany: Merz's CDU set to win in NRW, AfD makes big gains

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2025-09-15 [Older] Germany updates: Talks with Taliban ongoing for deportations

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2025-09-15 [Older] How anti-apartheid activist and writer Ruth Weiss lived a life of service

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2025-09-14 [Older] Middle East: US top diplomat Rubio visits Israel for talks

  • The Straits Times ☛ Singapore will be useful to global partners, but not be made use of: Vivian Balakrishnan

    Its approach is one of consistency and honesty with the US and China, the Foreign Minister stressed.

• Freedom of Information / Freedom of the Press

  • Press Gazette ☛ Wiltshire 999s advice on making money from local news: ‘Don’t focus on crime’

    Local news site shares plans for expansion with ad-free option and new staff.

• Civil Rights/Policing

  • JURIST ☛ ACLU seeks emergency relief for journalist in ICE custody after US immigration board advances deportation efforts

    The American Civil Liberties Union is seeking emergency relief to prevent the deportation of a journalist after the US Board of Immigration Appeals ended bond proceedings in the case on Friday. Salvadoran journalist Mario Guevara was arrested during a June anti-Dihydroxyacetone Man demonstration in Georgia while livestreaming immigration officials and law enforcement.

• Internet Policy/Net Neutrality

  • The Straits Times ☛ China’s internet regulator warns Kuaishou, Weibo over content violations

    Problematic entries, particularly those hyping celebrity gossip and trivial personal updates, were flagged.

Monopolies/Monopsonies