Australian, French and Chinese researchers convert industrial CO2 directly into fuel without purification, achieving nearly 100% selectivity in 100-hour tests at Adelaide University.

China's Premier Li Qiang signs revised regulation on IC layout-design protection, effective Oct. 15. New rules introduce punitive damages for serious infringement and originality declarations.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed a State Council decree issuing a revised regulation on protection of layout-designs of integrated circuits, scheduled to take effect Oct. 15, 2026. The revision strengthens protection and application procedures, introduces a declaration of originality, and provides for punitive compensation in cases of serious infringement.

Telegram pulled from Apple App Store across Russia, Turkey and US — TASS; previously installed app continues to work

The Telegram app disappeared from the App Store in several countries, TASS correspondents confirmed. The messenger can no longer be downloaded in at least the Russian, Turkish, and American regional stores, though previously installed versions continue to work.

South Korea's CPI inflation eased to 2.8% in July from 3.2% in June, breaking a multi-month accelerating trend. Bank of Korea raised rates to 2.75% last month.

South Korea's consumer price inflation eased to 2.8 percent year-on-year in July from 3.2 percent in June, breaking a multi-month accelerating trend, according to data from the Ministry of Data and Statistics released Tuesday.

Seoul braces for its first severe heat warning as a heatwave sweeps South Korea, with temperatures expected to soar across the peninsula this week.

Seoul braces for its first severe heat warning as a heatwave sweeps South Korea.