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Why younger Japanese now fear Trump’s US more than China
A growing number of Japanese regard the United States as the greatest threat to world peace ahead of traditional rival China, according to a new survey. The annual poll, released by the Japan Press Research Institute on Saturday, found 26.8 per cent of respondents named the US as the biggest threat to global peace. That was up 9.3 percentage points on last year and far above the 6.6 per cent… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3370732/why-younger-japanese-now-fear-trumps-us-more-china?utm_source=rss_feed
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- US fines Bank of America US$1.2 billion, says it violated money laundering, sanctions laws
The US Treasury Department said on Tuesday that it was imposing US$1.2 billion in fines on Bank of America for allegedly violating anti-money-laundering and sanctions laws. The fines on America’s second-biggest bank amount to the third-largest in the department’s history. “When a bank of this size fails to meet its anti-money-laundering and sanctions obligations, the consequences extend far… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3370791/us-fines-bank-america-us12-billion-says-it-violated-money-laundering-sanctions-laws?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Ex-gang leader gets 40 years to life for rapper Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder
A 30-year hunt for justice ends with the sentencing of Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, who has written about Shakur's shooting. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/ex-gang-leader-gets-40-years-to-life-for-rapper-tupac-shakurs-1996-murder?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Science Corporation implants its vision-restoring chip in its first Stargardt disease patient
Max Hodak, the former president and co-founder of Neuralink, detailed on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt how his company's work with PRIMA is part of its path toward a novel brain-computer interface (BCI). https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/science-corporation-implants-its-vision-restoring-chip-in-its-first-stargardt-disease-patient/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- 210-million-year-old dinosaur discovery reveals a lost world in Africa
A newly identified 210-million-year-old dinosaur from Zimbabwe is helping scientists uncover a surprisingly distinct prehistoric ecosystem. The discovery suggests that ancient climate differences may have separated dinosaur populations across southern Africa, leading to unique species that challenge previous assumptions about their evolution. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261012185013.htm
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- Martin Shkreli livestreamed himself violating lifetime pharma ban, FTC says
"I can always find a couple of biotech stocks to smoke," Shkreli said in a livestream. https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/10/martin-shkreli-livestreamed-himself-violating-lifetime-pharma-ban-ftc-says/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Cerebras CEO says we’re nearing a future where everyone has a personal AI assistant at home
Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman predicts a future where personal AI assistants become as commonplace as household appliances, running partly on local devices and partly in the cloud. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/cerebras-ceo-says-were-nearing-a-future-where-everyone-has-a-personal-ai-assistant-at-home/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Industrial Next wants factory robots to switch tasks in minutes, not weeks
Industrial Next helps manufacturers automate complex, delicate tasks that have traditionally required human labor. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/industrial-next-wants-factory-robots-to-switch-tasks-in-minutes-not-weeks/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Mauritius imposes curfew after night of unrest over police shooting
Protesters block roads and burn tyres in response to a police shooting of a 27-year-old woman. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/mauritius-imposes-curfew-after-night-of-unrest-over-police-shooting?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Cerebras CEO pushes back on AI doomsday warnings
Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman has a message for AI leaders spreading doomsday warnings: Maybe stop talking? At TechCrunch Disrupt, he argued that the industry's focus on AI's risks is drowning out its potential benefits. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/cerebras-ceo-pushes-back-on-ai-doomsday-warnings/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Albanian police fire tear gas at protesters as Education Ministry attacked
At least 23 protesters have been arrested in demonstrations in the capital. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/albanian-police-fire-tear-gas-at-protesters-as-education-ministry-attacked?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Man City vs PSG: Champions League – teams, predictions, line ups
Man City host PSG in their first UCL match since being found guilty of serious Premier League financial breaches. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/13/manchester-city-psg-champions-league-haaland-torres-predictions-teams?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- ESA targets Anbernic emulation handhelds as "superfake" piracy enablers
But third-party sellers, not Anbernic, are the ones routinely selling ROM-filled SD cards. https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/10/esa-targets-anbernic-emulation-handhelds-as-superfake-piracy-enablers/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Topgolf saved over $11.3 million after leaving VMware
Topgolf and VMware "ran deep" before the migration. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/10/topgolf-saved-over-11-3-million-after-leaving-vmware/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Why the lonely in China are hiring 'temporary children'
A new industry being dubbed the “loneliness economy” has emerged in China, with people hiring themselves out as companions to help the elderly. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cm8xkxn8lqkeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Trump’s ‘golden age’ push hands top science honours to big tech. Will it work?
The White House’s bid for a US “golden age” of science should put China on alert, Chinese analysts have warned, but they remain sceptical as to whether President Donald Trump’s alliance with Silicon Valley billionaires can pull it off. This comes as Trump, in another arguably unconventional move, handed the country’s highest science and engineering awards to top American tech bosses. Elon Musk,… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3370777/trumps-golden-age-push-hands-top-science-honours-big-tech-will-it-work?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Saudi man charged with planting 'sophisticated' recording device in OpenAI office
Prosecutors say the device, wrapped in toilet paper, was found inserted in a USB port on the back of a TV in an executive conference room. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwg5jq4vlddzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Helix Carbon says it can make iron cheaper by recycling blast furnace pollution
The steel industry is a big polluter, but Helix Carbon can upcycle pollution from blast furnaces to drive down emissions and improve margins. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/helix-carbon-makes-iron-cheaper-by-upcycling-blast-furnace-pollution-see-how-at-techcrunch-disrupt/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- FBI arrests OpenAI employee accused of planting hidden recording device in conference room
The FBI arrested a Saudi national who worked at OpenAI on the product team. The AI maker accused the employee of hiding a recording device in an executive conference room. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/fbi-arrests-openai-employee-accused-of-planting-hidden-recording-device-in-conference-room/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Cornell suspends frat parties after alleged gang rape
Cornell University on Tuesday suspended fraternities’ parties and social events for the remaining academic year following outcry over an alleged gang rape at one of the elite college’s all-male clubs. The 2024 incident, as alleged in a graphic lawsuit filed last month, has drawn accusations that the Ivy League institution in New York state failed to properly punish the men involved. The accuser… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3370788/cornell-suspends-frat-parties-after-alleged-gang-rape?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says
Pope Leo had successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck1wvd9dvv22o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia says she passed bar exam in China, raising eyebrows
Katie Zacharia, US President Donald Trump’s newly appointed White House press secretary, faces questions about her legal credentials after telling reporters on Tuesday that she passed a bar exam “when I moved to China”, without identifying the jurisdiction. Zacharia, who has repeatedly described herself as a lawyer, made the remark after her first official White House press briefing. According to… https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3370787/trumps-new-press-secretary-faces-questions-over-over-claim-she-passed-bar-exam-china?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- NASA Names Astronaut Christina Koch Acting Deputy Chief Engineer
NASA engineer and astronaut Christina Koch will serve as the agency’s acting deputy chief engineer beginning on Sunday, Nov. 1, following the retirement of Katherine Van Hooser, who will conclude more than 35 years of distinguished service to the agency on Wednesday, Oct. 21. In her new role, Koch will help lead NASA’s engineering community, […] https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-names-astronaut-christina-koch-acting-deputy-chief-engineer/
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal ·
- Judge orders OpenAI to turn over hiring records in Apple trade secrets case
A federal judge ruled that Apple can access OpenAI's interview materials involving former Apple employees, as well as private messages and testimony from key figures in the case. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/judge-orders-openai-to-turn-over-hiring-records-in-apple-trade-secrets-case/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Cambridge Heavy Industries has been quietly building a desktop fusion device
Fusion power startup Cambridge Heavy Industries is building a small, laser-powered fusion device to fuel the coming wave of fusion power plants. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/cambridge-heavy-industries-has-been-quietly-building-a-desktop-fusion-device/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Trump commercial railing against his enemies kept airing after court blocked it
US attorney apologized to court, said government has stopped running Trump ads. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/trumps-taxpayer-funded-ads-kept-airing-on-tv-the-day-after-judge-blocked-them/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Pope Leo’s lung surgery successfully completed, Vatican says
Pope Leo’s surgery on Tuesday to remove a small growth on one of his lungs went successfully and as planned, the Vatican said, about seven hours after the pontiff was hospitalised for the first major health issue of his 17-month tenure. Leo, 71, was treated at Rome’s Gemelli hospital for the removal of the small nodule, which the pontiff said on Sunday had been spotted early during a recent… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3370785/pope-leos-lung-surgery-successfully-completed-vatican-says?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Licube wants to be the fuel provider to the fusion power industry — see how at TechCrunch Disrupt
Fusion power plants will need a lot of lithium, and Licube is preparing to be a key supplier. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/licube-wants-to-be-the-fuel-provider-to-the-fusion-power-industry-see-how-at-techcrunch-disrupt/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Ex-gang boss sentenced to 40 years for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder
Davis was found guilty last month over his role in the late rap superstar's death in a drive-by shooting in 1996. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c60rln2jvv2zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Tupac Shakur murder: ex-gang leader sentenced to 40 years to life in prison
A former gang leader was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison on Tuesday for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting death of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas, capping the prosecution of a long-unsolved murder that shaped the golden age of rap music. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, found guilty of first-degree murder in August, received the penalty during a hearing in a Las Vegas courtroom.… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3370784/tupac-shakur-murder-ex-gang-leader-sentenced-40-years-life-prison?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·