2026 – Page 997 – From Inside Asia

Chinese team’s hydrogel coating boosts solar panel power output 13%, ideal for hot regions

Chinese scientists have developed a hydrogel cooling coating for solar panels to boost power output by 13 per cent compared to conventional photovoltaic systems....

by Holly Chik February 1, 2026

World

Japan retrieves rare earth-rich mud from 6,000 metres under the sea

Sediment containing rare earth was retrieved from ocean depths of 6,000 metres (20,000 feet) on a Japanese test mission, the government said on Monday,...

by Agence France-Presse,Bloomberg February 1, 2026

Military

Singapore Airshow 2026: Australia boosts ISREW capabilities with first Peregrine

Australia’s surveillance and electronic warfare capabilities received a boost with the arrival of the first of four L3Harris MC-55A Peregrine aircraft at Royal Australian...

by Roy Choo February 1, 2026

Military

Singapore Airshow 2026: USA approves P-8A sale to Singapore

On 20 January, the USA announced it had approved the sale of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, plus associated MK 54 lightweight...

by Gordon Arthur February 1, 2026

News

4 Chinese Nationals Indicted for Allegedly Running Brothels Disguised as Massage Spas

Federal authorities say they have dismantled an alleged family-run sex trafficking operation in Pennsylvania that was disguised as massage parlors, after a federal grand...

by Frank Fang February 1, 2026

World

North America’s top computer vision scientist Liang Jie returns to China

Twenty years ago, technologies developed by Liang Jie at Microsoft were incorporated into products like the Windows Media Video Player and Blu-ray discs used...

by Shi Huang February 1, 2026

World

Pakistan to play in T20 World Cup but will boycott India clash

Pakistan’s government says the national cricket team will be allowed to take part in the coming T20 World Cup but must boycott its group...

by Associated Press February 1, 2026

World

Seat belt U-turn in Hong Kong another case of ill-fitting policy

People generally don’t like change. But if you have ever had to take the worst seat on a bus – lower deck, last row,...

by Alice Wu February 1, 2026

News

New Zealand Negotiating Critical Minerals Deal With the US

New Zealand is in confidential negotiations with the United States on the supply of critical minerals after President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on...

by Rex Widerstrom February 1, 2026