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China is building a megawatt-scale accelerator-driven nuclear reactor prototype in Huizhou that is expected to start operating in 2027. Developed by researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences together with state nuclear enterprises, the China Initiative Accelerator Driven System is expected to become the world’s first megawatt-level prototype of an accelerator-driven subcritical system (ADS) once …

[March 16th] China to launch world’s first accelerator-driven nuclear reactor in 2027 Read More »

New Zealand’s national airline said Thursday it would cancel 1,100 flights over the next two months, pointing to the impact of the war in the Middle East. Air New Zealand chief executive Nikhil Ravishankar said around 5% of its flights will be canceled, affecting 44,000 passengers. The canceled flights are mostly on domestic routes within …

[March 15th] Air New Zealand cuts 1,100 flights over fuel price fears Read More »

Voters across Vietnam will head to the polls to elect deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term this Sunday. According to the National Election Council (NEC), preparations have proceeded in a coordinated, systematic and tightly managed manner, fully adhering to the established timeline and legal …

[March 14th] Vietnam ready for national election day Read More »

A rare parasitic plant species, the Himalayan sapria (Sapria himalayana), has been recorded in the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in central Vietnam, according to the park’s management board. The species was found in Sub-zone 649 within a strictly protected area managed by the Con Roang Forest Protection Station. Himalayan sapria belongs to …

[March 13th] Himalayan parasitic flower that reeks of rotting meat discovered in Vietnam’s Phong Nha forest Read More »