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Chinese company gives leftover hotpot oil second life as jet fuel
AFP, Published on 21/11/2023
» CHENGDU (CHINA) - At an upmarket restaurant in the hotpot-loving Chinese city of Chengdu, diners plunge sliced meat and vegetables into cauldrons of spicy, oily broth, largely unaware that their leftovers are set to take on a second life as jet fuel.
100 killed in fire during wedding at Iraq event hall
AFP, Published on 27/09/2023
» QARAQOSH (IRAQ) - At least 100 people were killed and more than 150 injured when a fire broke out during a wedding at an event hall in the northern Iraqi town of Hamdaniyah, according to an initial tally released early Wednesday.
Chinese ships chase, block Philippine boats
AFP, Published on 23/08/2023
» ABOARD THE BRP CABRA: As a US military surveillance plane circled overhead, eight Chinese ships chased and briefly blocked four Philippine boats on a resupply mission to a tiny garrison in the hotly contested South China Sea.
Singapore races to save 'Garbage of Eden'
AFP, Published on 28/07/2023
» SINGAPORE - Visitors to the island hosting Singapore's only landfill might expect foul odours and swarms of flies, but instead they are greeted with stunning views of blue waters, lush greenery and wildlife.
Iran's ancient 'wind catchers' beat the heat naturally
AFP, Published on 21/07/2023
» YAZD (IRAN) - Tall, chimney-like towers rise from centuries-old adobe houses in Iran's desert city of Yazd, drawing in a pleasant breeze for residents of one of the hottest cities on earth.
Hong Kong's bamboo scaffolders preserve ancient technique
AFP, Published on 08/05/2023
» HONG KONG - Mo Jia Yu wraps his legs around a pole to balance high above the ground and secure a joint, a skill he must master to become a bamboo scaffolder in Hong Kong.
World's tallest 'hemp hotel' trails South Africa's green credentials
AFP, Published on 03/05/2023
» CAPE TOWN - With 12 storeys, a breathtaking view of Cape Town's imposing Table Mountain and a minimal ecological footprint, the world's tallest building made with industrial hemp is soon to open its doors in South Africa.
Researchers dig up secrets of 'self-healing' Roman concrete
AFP, Published on 10/01/2023
» WASHINGTON - How have Rome's ancient aqueducts and architectural marvels such as the Pantheon, which features the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome, endured the test of time?
Wind-powered land speed record smashed
AFP, Published on 12/12/2022
» A New Zealand-based sailing team said on Monday it had smashed the wind-powered land speed world record, clocking 222.4 kilometres (138.19 miles) per hour in Australia.
In devastated Ukrainian village, winter adds to misery
AFP, Published on 26/11/2022
» KAMYANKA, Ukraine: As the temperatures plunge in eastern Ukraine, Sergiy Khmil says he has little choice but to use the stacks of ammunition boxes left by the retreating Russians forces as firewood this winter.