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WATCH | At least 10 dead as floods sweep southern China

Today at 10:35 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Torrential rain across southern and central China triggered widespread flooding on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people, closing schools and businesses, and disrupting transport and power supplies, authorities said.

South Africa

GCIS takes Budget Vote outreach programme to the Western Cape

Today at 10:16 AM, via SAnews

GCIS takes Budget Vote outreach programme to the Western Cape

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has launched a series of community outreach activities across the Western Cape as part of its 2026/27 Budget Vote programme.

The activities are aimed at strengthening direct engagement between government and citizens.

The programme, taking place from 18 to 21 May,...

World

Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties

Today at 08:02 AM, via NPR

The Kremlin has said Putin and Xi plan to discuss economic cooperation between the two countries, but also “key international and regional issues.”

Education

Third of university students in Great Britain think AI job losses will cause social unrest, poll finds

Today at 01:01 AM, via The Guardian

Tracker of attitudes towards artificial intelligence also finds almost half of the public would prefer to avoid it

One in three university students think AI will wipe out jobs so rapidly it will trigger civil unrest, according to a survey by King’s College London (KCL).

Students are among the heaviest users of AI, the poll found, with 77% using it at least a few times a month – compared with...

Entertainment

Here’s why autumn can wreck your skin

Today at 10:00 AM, via The Citizen

Seasons change, and so should your skincare routine. Here’s why autumn can wreck your skin if you do not take care.

Science/Tech

How AI And Young Tech Talent Are Rewriting The Small Business Playbook

Today at 09:55 AM, via Tech Financials

For years, digitisation was largely the domain of large organisations. Enterprise software was expensive, implementation-heavy, and often designed for operational complexity that small businesses simply did not have. Beyond the software itself, the talent required to configure and maintain these systems placed digitisation even further out of reach for many SMMEs. Then came the SaaS […]

Science/Tech

Europe Tests Laser Links As Satellite Comms Outgrow Radio

Today at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

Europe is testing laser-based satellite communications through a new mountaintop ground station in Greece, aiming to deliver faster, more secure links than traditional radio systems as bandwidth demand grows. The Register reports: Lithuanian space and defense biz Astrolight says that it has commissioned a new optical ground station in Greece that will support ESA-backed CubeSat missions testing...